What is included?
- Airfare Rio X Porto Alegre X Rio with GOL
- Transport in comfortable tourist bus throughout the itinerary
- Travel insurance (valid up to 89 years old)
- 05 Nights in Bento Gonçalves at Hotel Laghetto Viverone Bento Gonçalves with breakfast
- Total of 04 meals in the itinerary (Lunch)
- Grape Harvest and Grape Stomping with "merendim" at a Winery in the Vale do Rio das Antas
- Tour through Caminhos de Pedra
- Tour through Vale dos Vinhedos
- Guided tour at the century-old Salton Winery
- Maria Fumaça Wine Train ride in Bento Gonçalves RS
- Guide accompanying the group throughout the trip
- Complimentary Rosanetur bag
- Shared transport service from your residence to the boarding location. One way only. * (SEE RULES)
What is not included?
- Optional tours
- Extras of any nature
- Any type of drink or food not described as included in the Itinerary
Images from our trip to Bento Gonçalves RS
Introduction
One of the favourite destinations for lovers of fine wines and national sparkling wines, the region of Bento Gonçalves and surroundings blend attractions that go beyond the wineries.
The tourist program includes museums, churches, historic houses, wineries and the traditional and popular Grape Harvest with Grape Stomping that takes place from January to March.
In our itinerary, we will visit the Vale dos Vinhedos, Caminhos de Pedra (with a visit to the Sheep House and some century-old wineries), as well as various wineries in the region and the famous Wine Train ride (ride on the Maria Fumaça locomotive).
Additionally, we will participate in a true celebration that is the Grape Harvest and Grape Stomping at a special winery! Come join us for this incredible journey into the world of Wine Tourism.
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Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: 5th February (Friday) - Rio de Janeiro/ Bento Gonçalves
Transfer from your residence (SEE RULES) to the international airport of Galeão, at the time arranged by the Rosanetur team, heading to Porto Alegre airport. Flight GOL 2086 (GIG/POA 09:30 – 11:40). From the airport, we will proceed to accommodation at the Hotel Laghetto Viverone in Bento Gonçalves. Free evening.
Day 2: 6th February (Saturday) - Bento Gonçalves/ Garibaldi/ Carlos Barbosa
After breakfast, we will begin our immersion into Italian culture by visiting the Epopeia Italiana Cultural Park. There, we will watch a show with nine life-size scenes depicting the story of the couple Lazaro and Rosa, Italian immigrants who faced numerous difficulties upon arriving in Brazil and, after much effort, managed to prosper in the southern lands.
After lunch, we will continue our day with a wonderful ride on the Wine Train, also known as the Grape Train or simply Maria Fumaça. The Maria Fumaça ride is a major attraction in the Serra Gaúcha.
During the ride, there are performances by a typical Italian choir, with a tarantella show, theatre and improvisational poetry. In Garibaldi, there is a reception with gaucho and Italian music, as well as tasting of sparkling wine and grape juice.
Return to the hotel in the late afternoon. Lunch included. Free evening.
Day 3: 7th February (Sunday) - Bento Gonçalves/ Vale do Rio das Antas (Grape Harvest and Grape Stomping)
After breakfast, we will depart towards the Vale do Rio das Antas, a place of extreme beauty surrounded by lush scenery. In addition to the magnificent view, the place is home to charms in its inns, wineries, restaurants, and distilleries that tell different aspects of Italian immigration and bring man closer to nature.
We will visit a traditional winery in the region, where the grape harvest and stomping will take place, accompanied by the “merendim” (typical Italian snack, with cheeses, salami, polenta, cucas, grape juice and wines) under the vines, to the sound of Italian songs sung and played by the local nonas, perfectly dressed in period attire.
Prepare your basket to collect as many grapes as you can and then perform the Grape Stomping!
Next, we will visit the century-old Salton Winery, considered the largest wine complex in the Americas. Return to the hotel in the late afternoon. Lunch included.
Day 4: 8th February (Monday) - Bento Gonçalves/ Vale dos Vinhedos
Departure after breakfast for a day dedicated to the Vale dos Vinhedos, surrounded by breathtaking landscapes and the best wineries in Brazil.
Our first stop will be at Casa Valduga winery, where we can walk among the vineyards, learn about the process of making wines and sparkling wines, learn about tasting, and discover the history of Valduga.
We will also visit the Cave de Pedra Winery (retail and photos) which is housed in a castle built of basalt stone, favouring the constant maintenance of mild temperatures, necessary for the maturation of wines and sparkling wines. 
Time for photos and wine purchases. Return to the hotel after lunch. Lunch included.
Day 5: 9th February (Tuesday) - Bento Gonçalves/ Caminhos de Pedra
S
et off after breakfast for our tour through the “Caminhos de Pedra”. This is a tourist route that crosses stunning landscapes and aims to preserve the culture, habits, and customs of the Italian immigrants who settled there since the beginning of the century.
Our first stop will be at the Sheep House (entrance included) to experience the routine of a typical sheep farm in an unforgettable experience, with sheep herding by Border Collie dogs, feeding the sheep with feed, and at the end, a tasting of cheeses made from sheep's milk.
After lunch, we will visit the Traditional Strapazzon Winery (entrance included), built of stone around 1880 and which, due to its characteristics and beauty, served as a backdrop for the film “O Quatrilho”, as well as several soap operas. In this place, it is possible to contemplate the vineyards, understand the wine-making process, taste, and purchase products.
Next, we will visit the Mate Herb House, where the entire artisanal production process of Mate herb, so appreciated in the south, is displayed. The place also has a shop and tasting of chimarrão. Return to the hotel in the late afternoon. Lunch included. In the evening, there will be a group gathering to celebrate the month's birthdays.
Day 6: 10th February (Wednesday) - Bento Gonçalves/ Rio de Janeiro
After breakfast, at the arranged time, we will head to Porto Alegre airport bound for Galeão airport in Rio de Janeiro. Flight GOL 2091 (POA/GIG 19:40 - 21:35). On the way, depending on the flight time, we will make a quick stop in Caxias do Sul.
We will visit the Saint Pelegrino Church, one of the main churches in Caxias do Sul.
NOTE: If there is a change in our flight time by the airline, this stop in Caxias do Sul may be cancelled. We wish everyone a great return. See you soon, everyone!
Itinerary created with 🧡 by Thiago dos Santos Souza, Operational Director of Rosanetur
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Important notes
The information gathered below covers part of what is stated in our General Conditions. It is essential to read the entire document.
Cancellations, Transfers and Customer Cancellations
The CONTRACTED PARTY will refund the amount due to the Contractor, calculated on the total actually received by the Contracted Party, excluding the amount of the commission retained, which should be dealt with the Travel Agent, as well as administrative fees and amounts already paid to suppliers.
In the event of any of the mentioned hypotheses, the following administrative fees will be deducted from the total amount charged for the tourist package, in the following proportion:
- When the cancellation occurs 30 (thirty) days or more before the travel departure date: 10% (ten percent)
- When the cancellation occurs 29 (twenty-nine) to 21 (twenty-one) days before the travel departure date: 15% (fifteen percent)
- When the cancellation occurs 20 (twenty) to 01 (one) day before the travel departure date: 30% (thirty percent)
- If the passenger does not show up at the time and place set for the start of the trip, 35% (thirty-five percent) will be charged
In addition to the fees and penalties described above, amounts already paid to suppliers for securing reservations, duly proven, will be deducted as expenses, as the Contracted Party is only an intermediary in the hiring of tourist services, being in temporary possession of the amounts received, as it depends on third parties for the effective execution of these services, such as air, sea and road transport, as well as accommodation, reception, restaurants and other contracted services.
For both road and air excursions, date transfers or refunds for unused segments will not be allowed.
Trip abandonment - Once the excursion has started, the passenger who abandons it for any reason will not be entitled to any refund for the services paid and not used.
Complimentary Transfer Service*
*Please read the entire text carefully until the end
We offer a differentiated service, as a courtesy, for our clients residing in the municipality of Rio de Janeiro*, Niterói*, Itaipuaçu*, São Gonçalo* and Caxias* (not being high-risk areas), in which we pick up the client at their residence to the meeting point for the start of the trip. (SEE RULES BELOW)
To find out if your address is covered by our Complimentary Transfer, please email us at contato@rosanetur.com or contact us at (21) 96471-3330 (WhatsApp) | (21) 2486-8031
Residents of Niterói
We provide the transfer service at the residence, as a courtesy, for the following neighborhoods in Niterói (not being high-risk areas): Centro and surroundings, Icaraí, Boa Viagem, Ingá, Gragoatá, São Domingos, Ponta d'Areia, Fonseca, Ilha da Conceição, Barreto, São Lourenço, Santa Rosa, Vital Brasil, São Francisco, Charitas, Fátima, Cafubá, Santo Antônio, Piratininga, Camboinhas, Itaipu, Itacoatiara and Itaipuaçu. For other neighborhoods, the meeting point for the excursion will be at Cine Icaraí. (SEE RULES BELOW)
Residents of São Gonçalo
We provide the transfer service at the residence, as a courtesy, for the following neighborhoods in São Gonçalo (not being high-risk areas): Centro and surroundings, Galo Branco, Paraíso and Neves. For other neighborhoods, the meeting point for the excursion will be at Cine Icaraí (in Niterói). (SEE RULES BELOW)
Residents of Caxias
We provide the transfer service at the residence, as a courtesy, for the following neighborhoods in Caxias (not being high-risk areas): Centro and surroundings, Jardim 25 de Agosto. For other neighborhoods, the meeting point for the excursion will be at Gilson Pneus in Irajá. (SEE RULES BELOW)
Other Municipalities
Residents of other municipalities should contact us to find an appropriate meeting point. (SEE RULES BELOW)
IMPORTANT RULES FOR THE TRANSFER SERVICE:
- The transfer service is a courtesy from Rosanetur. We reserve the right to refuse to execute the service when it poses a risk to our team, such as difficult access locations, areas known to be dominated by drug trafficking or with high risk, among others.
- The transfer service is shared, meaning other people will share the transport with you.
- Changes to the passenger's address must be communicated to our team at least 7 days in advance of the excursion date. Sudden changes in address make it impossible to execute the service due to the entire schedule of drivers already being organized.
- In our road excursions, the transfer is provided both to and from the destination. In air excursions, only the outbound transfer is provided.
- We inform the time and the driver who will perform the transfer 3 days in advance of the trip.
- To find out if your address is covered by our Complimentary Transfer, please email us at contato@rosanetur.com or contact us at (21) 96471-3330 (WhatsApp) | (21) 2486-8031
Boarding
The CONTRACTOR/PASSENGER is aware that they must comply with all the schedule indications provided to them, being responsible for any delays and their consequences. They must present themselves for boarding carrying their original personal documents with a photo and identify themselves to the ROSANETUR representative who will be present at the time.
Documentation
For domestic trips using air and/or road transport, it is necessary to present an original identification document in good condition (Any of the following: Identity Card; National Passport; National Driver's License (photo model); Professional Licenses issued by National Councils (photo models); Work Card). The passenger's presentation without the aforementioned documentation, or if it is illegible and/or altered, will result in non-boarding.
Boarding of Minors: For boarding on domestic trips for minors under 16 years old (not completed) (Law No. 13.812/2019), it is necessary that they are accompanied by one of the parents or grandparents, or a guardian, or, also, by an older sibling or uncle over 18 years old, always proving the degree of kinship documentarily (through the Original Birth Certificate or Authenticated Copy of the minor). In the case of being accompanied by an adult without the degree of kinship described above, written authorization, with notarized signature, from the father or mother, or guardian, is required. However, if unaccompanied, judicial authorization from the Childhood and Youth Court will be necessary, all in accordance with articles 83 to 85 of the Child and Adolescent Statute - Law No. 8.069/90. The passenger can obtain more information about the necessary documentation from the Federal Police (www.dpf.gov.br).
Important: Birth certificates will not be accepted for those over 12 years old. In cases of theft, robbery, or loss of the identification document, the police report issued less than 60 days ago is valid.
Accommodation of Minors: For the accommodation of children (under 12 years old) or adolescents (under 18 years old), it is necessary to be accompanied by a person mentioned in the paragraph above, unless expressly AUTHORIZED to stay by the parents or guardian, in writing and with notarized signature, all in accordance with article 82 of the Child and Adolescent Statute - Law No. 8.069/90.
We provide here the link to the Portal of the Court of Justice of Rio de Janeiro containing the model of the Travel Authorization for a Child accompanied by an Adult. We also provide here the model of the Authorization for Accommodation of a Minor.
