Cultural Recife

This tour of the culture, art and history of Pernambuco includes visits to the Museum of Northeastern Man, founded by the sociologist Gilberto Freyre; the Instituto Ricardo Brennand, with its impressive collections of art, arms and armor; and the studio of the renowned artist Francisco Brennand.

An excursion proceeds with an introduction to Pernambuco's unique Jewish history, visiting the Camaragibe Sugar Estate; Ponte Maurício de Nassau (Recife's first bridge, built by the Jewish engineer Baltazar da Fonseca); Rua do Bom Jesus (formerly Rua dos Judeus, or "Jews' Street") and the Synagogue Kahal Zur Israel, the first synagogue in the Americas, built during the Dutch period. You will also visit, Pontal do Pina (also known as "Money-Sniffer Island") and enjoy a relaxing catamaran cruise around the rivers of Central Recife.

Schedule Details Departs: Thursday

Unavailable Dates:

• January 01 (New Years Day)
• February 02-06, 2008 (Carnivale)
• December 24 (Christmas Eve)
• December 25 (Christmas Day)
• December 31 (New Years Eve)

Departure Point: Passengers will be picked-up from your hotel. Please call the tour operator upon arrival to verify your pick-up time. The contact details for the tour operator will be on your voucher once you have a confirmed booking. Departure Time: 8:00am - 9:00am Return details: This tour returns to the original departure point approximately 8 hours after departure. Hotel Pickup: Hotel pick-up is available from selected local hotels. Please enter the name and address of your hotel at time of booking. If you do not indicate your hotel for pick up at the time of booking, please call the tour operator and advise them of this information directly, at least 24 hours prior to tour date. The contact details for the tour operator will be on your voucher once you have a confirmed booking

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