Sao Paulo: 6-Hour Religious Diversity, Esotericism & Cultural Beliefs
You’re a lover of religious syncretism, cultural diversity and esotericism? You are invited to tour around São Paulo discovering the strong Brazilian multicultural composition and religious syncretic background full of marvelous popular celebrations and social practices.
Religious syncretism has its greatest expressions in Brazil due to the colonization process. A complex historical process full of cultural and ethnic mixtures that go beyond the limits of what has been documented, but it’s a natural part of the Brazilian heritage.
Visit an Afro-Brazilian religious temple, an Umbanda house and discover how this belief originated in Brazil. Visit Catholic churches, a Buddhist temple and more.
Visit a street dedicated to the sale of religious items and find hundreds of stores that sell everything from bibles to gospel music records or t-shirts.
Stop by at an esoteric shop where and do a hand or tarot reading. Find spiritual items like incense, crystal stones, herbs, oils and candles.
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Sao Paulo: 6-Hour Religious Diversity, Esotericism & Cultural Beliefs
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What's included in Sao Paulo: 6-Hour Religious Diversity, Esotericism & Cultural Beliefs
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Visit an Umbanda house that is an original religion in Brazil that mixes elements of candomblé, Kardecist spiritism and Catholicism. Learn about the umbanda traditions, ceremonies and services that are held. In addition, learn about the rites and rituals that aim to evoke the orixás and spiritual entities in order to purify the energies of the participants.
Visit the "Casa de Velas Santa Rita" which is one of the largest stores selling religious products in São Paulo. The range of products of various religions is huge, being the largest religious statues factory in the country, with more than 2,600 items produced in plaster and resin.
Stroll the streets of Liberdade neighborhood observing the decorations in the streets, restaurants and shops, and be transported immediately to the Asia. It is one of the most colorful neighborhoods in São Paulo, hosting typical Japanese and Chinese parties. Visit the “Santa Cruz das Almas dos Enforcados Church” and learn about its origins and the name “Liberdade” which refers to miraculous events of pure faith that generated much devotion in that place.
Inclusions
- VAT, all taxes, handling charges, tolls, parking fees during stops, airport Greet & Meet service.
- Transport by fully-equipped vehicles.
- Entrance fees.
- Private driver for groups bigger 4 people, otherwise the guide drives the vehicle themselves.
- Licensed bilingual private tour guide.
- Any address pick-up and drop-off are included like hotel and airport.
- Meals and drinks.
- Tips. (optional).
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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PICK-UP INFORMATION: • Wherever place you specify at the time of the booking. As it’s a private tour, you choose the best pick-up point that suits your needs as long as it's within the city of São Paulo limits or its greater area. • We DO NOT do pick-ups in the countryside or coastal area of the state of São Paulo. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - DROP-OFF INSTRUCTIONS: • Wherever place you specify at the time of the booking. As it’s a private tour, you choose the best drop-off point that suits your needs as long as it's within the city of São Paulo limits or its greater area. • We DO NOT do drop-offs in the countryside or coastal area of the state of São Paulo. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - AIRPORTS ARRIVAL INSTRUCTIONS: • Once you have arrived at the airport there will be a member of our staff waiting for you at the arrivals area holding a clear sign with your name on it, they will then escort you to your waiting private transfer vehicle. "For TOURS starting at the airport, please send us the flight information so that we can track it and be waiting for you at the right time and terminal." - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - HOTEL PICK-UP INSTRUCTIONS: • As soon as the driver or tour guide arrives at your hotel, they get the front desk to call you in the room in case you are not at the lobby.
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AIRPORT ARRIVAL INSTRUCTIONS: Once you have arrived at the airport there will be a member of our staff waiting for you at the arrivals area holding a clear sign with your name on it, they will then escort you to your waiting private transfer vehicle. "For tours starting at the airport, please send us the flight information so that we can track it and be waiting for you at the right time and terminal." - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - HOTEL PICK-UP INSTRUCTIONS: As soon as the driver or tour guide arrives at your hotel, they get the front desk to call you in the room in case you are not at the lobby. In the very unlikely situation that the client are not able to locate our driver, please call our emergency telephone number below. Contacts: ● 55 (11) 21571629 ● 55 (11) 9 9311-9144 ● 55 (11) 9 4738-2606