Brazil Travel Tips

Travel Note

Passport

All American citizens are required to obtain a valid passport to travel abroad. To initiate your passport application, kindly visit the provided link or go to a local USPS office.

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Tips

We recommend the following for our guests: FLIGHTS Secure your airfare in advance to Guarulhos International Airport (GRU). The estimated expense is approximately USD 700 for a round-trip flight per person. RENTAL CAR Rent a car from GRU Airport through a company of your choice. An economical car rental is estimated to cost around USD $80 for 5 days. Note: American citizens can drive in Brazil without an International Driver's License.

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40.000 Miles

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Flight

Guarulhos International Airport

We suggest our guests book their flights to Guarulhos Airport (GRU Airport) in São Paulo, Brazil.

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About Brazil

To assist our guests in making their way to our wedding, here are some helpful tips: LANGUAGE Brazilians speak Portuguese. CURRENCY The Brazilian currency is the "Real," where USD $1.00 is approximately equivalent to R$ 0.20. INTERNATIONAL CREDIT X DEBT CARD Its not necessary to have cash maybe R$ 500 (US$100) just in case. We suggest you have a VISA or MASTERCARD credit card without international fee - (confirm to your bank), this way you don’t have to worry about exchanges, it will came to your next statement in dollar. Also if you would like to have a no fee DEBT CARD with “Real” currency or 50 other currencies for international trips, we recommend you using “Wise” - click on the link: https://wise.com/invite/ihpc/victoriav44 This way you get the best quotation for exchange currencies and can travel the world!

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Venue

"Recanto Real" Address: Via Berlin, 625 - Chácaras Novo Hamburgo, Campo Limpo Paulista/SP, Brazil. (Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/W6M6bNLSTvfB7ukr5 ) Our ceremony will start promptly at 4:00 PM we recommend our guests to get there at 3:30 PM, followed by a cocktail hour at 5:30 PM and dinner at 7:00 PM. The event is expected to conclude at 10:30 PM. We are very grateful to all that can be in attendance and are so excited to share this special moment with each of you. Any questions, please reach out to Vicky at +1 772-224-7799 or +55 19 9 9772-7781.

Hotel

Options

For your convenience, here are some options of hotels nearby: HOTEL IBIS JUNDIAI SHOPPING Address: Avenida Nove de Julho 2921, 13208056 - Jundiai, Brazil Contact: +55 11 3308-8300 Website: https://all.accor.com/hotel/9190/index.en.shtml Ps.: Estimate Coast: ~ US$ 65 per night / person ~30 min drive from the venue. _____________ QUALITY HOTEL JUNDIAI Address: Profa Maria do Carmo Guimaraes, Ave 100, Moises, Jundiai, 1320-950, BR Contact: +55 11 4583-0777 Website: www.choicehotels.com/sao-paulo/jundiai/quality-inn-hotels/br094 Ps.: Estimate Coast: ~ US$ 70 per night / person ~35 min drive from the venue. _____________ SUMMIT SUITE HOTELS JUNDIAI Address: Av. Jundiaí, 300 - sala 01 - Anhangabaú, Jundiaí - SP, 13208-051, Brazil Website: www.summithotels.com.br/summit-suites-hotel-jundiai Ps.: Estimate Coast: ~ US$ 73 per night / person ~28 min drive from the venue. _____________ ALEGRO HOTEL JARINU Address: Estrada Municipal Alberto Tofani, 6100 - Jarinu, BR Website: http://alegro-by-taua.hotels-brazil.net/en/ Ps.: Estimate Coast: ~ US$ 75 per night / person ~30 min drive from the venue. **** Please feel free to choose the best hotel for you. Here are some towns for your reference: Jundiai, Varzea Paulista and Atibaia.

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Carrier Service

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Itinerary Suggestion

For those who want to explore Brazil in the weeks before or after the wedding, I'll suggest some websites below where you can find itineraries that suit your interests best. SUGGESTION 1 - Sao Paulo (5 days) https://wherewouldyougo.com/destinations/central-and-south-america/sao-paulo-5-days/ SUGGESTION 2 - Things to do in SP https://www.planetware.com/tourist-attractions-/sao-paulo-city-bra-sp-s.htm SUGGESTION 3 - Rio de Janeiro (5 days) https://mrshutterup.com/riodejaneiro/ SUGGESTION 4 - Rio de Janeiro (3 days) https://www.rebeccaandtheworld.com/3-days-in-rio-de-janeiro-itinerary/ __________ DISTANCES (KM x Driving Time) - Airport (GRU) to Recanto Real (Venue) = 90KM / 1h20 - Airport (GRU) to Big House = 95 KM / 1h30 - Airport (GRU) to Rio de Janeiro = 450 KM / 6h BEACHES AROUND SAO PAULO 1. GUARUJA Airport (GRU) to Beaches in Guaruja = 130 KM / 2h Pitangueiras Beach Astúrias Beach Tombo Beach (Praia do Tombo) - Big Waves / Surfers Vibe Enseada Beach Pernambuco Beach 2.SAO SEBASTIAO Airport (GRU) to Beaches in Sao Sebastiao = 190 KM / 3h Maresias Beach Juquehy Beach 3. CARAGUATATUBA Airport (GRU) to Beaches in Caraguatatuba = 170 KM / 2h20 Martim de Sá Beach Massaguaçu Beach 4. UBATUBA: Airport (GRU) to Beaches in Ubatuba = 215 KM / 3h10 Praia Grande Itamambuca Beach Praia Vermelha do Norte ______ BEACHES AROUND RIO DE JANEIRO Paraty (from GRU 330 km / 4h) Angra dos Reis (from GRU 250 km / 3h30) Barra da Tijuca (from GRU 440 km / 5h) Leblon / Ipanema / Copacabana (from GRU 440 km / 5-6h) ______ Accommodation: Consider booking a hotel or Airbnb near your chosen beach for convenience. Safety Tips: - Avoid flaunting valuables like watches and jewelry in public. - Use credit cards with NO International FEE instead of carrying large amounts of money in cash. Internet Access: Download the "Airalo" app to get internet data package. Use code "VICTOR1165" on Airalo for US$3 off your first eSIM data pack. [ https://ref.airalo.com/Gj78 ]