Fortaleza

Sunshine, lovely beaches, soft breeze, tropical climate and the country's most varied handicraft: that is why the state of Ceará has become a tourist attraction. Coming to Ceará you have the chance to enjoy special beaches, the raftsmen's heroic life, the lace maker's ability. There is always plenty of sunshine along the coast from where one can watch the coming and going of rafts on the green sea. Fortaleza, the capital of the state, is bright lovely city. As it is located by the sea and between two rivers, its climate is pleasant everyday of the year. In Fortaleza one will fell as if one were in a party whose hostess is the charming sweet city. Fortaleza is the kind of city that can be busy and cozy at the same time. No matter where one is ­ swimming at Praia do Futuro (/Beach of the Future), sunbathing at Porto das Dunas (Dune Port) if watching the sun set at Cumbuco - there is always something to enjoy.

SERVICES

TRF o.w. Airport / Hotel - Passengers will be met at the arrival gate and will be accompanied to the hotel. Guide will assist passengers with handling of luggage at the airport, at the hotel and check-in procedures.

H/D City Tour Duration: 2 hrs. - Tour will visit both the old and new Fortaleza, Iracema Statue, Praia do Futuro (Beach of the Future), Mucuripe dunes, Aldeota residential district, Castelo Branco memorial, Metropolian Cathedral, Nossa Senhora da Assunção Fort and the Tourism Center installed at the old jail house.

F/D Canoa Quebrada Tour (142 km)Duration: 8 hrs. - Canoa Quebrada (Broken Canoe), is located on the eastern seaboard of the state and 150km from Fortaleza. Canoa Quebrada has 30ms high cliffs, a vantagepoint and a superb lookout. The colored sands of the cliffs and the blue waters of the lagoons, make this a choice location during sunset.

F/D Morro Branco Beach Tour Duration: 8 hrs. - Morro Branco - 80km from Fortaleza is a unique sight of a Brazilian beach with colored sand cliffs and high dunes. This is the place to buy handicrafts made of sand and explore a natural labyrinth with fresh water of mountains. On Iguape Beach, the lacemakers show their wares at the handicraft center and are a good buy.

F/D Cumbuco Beach Tour - Duration: 8 hrs. - Cumbuco beach - 37km from Fortaleza, is an old fishermen village, fringed with coconut trees and high dunes. A place for a jangada (log raft) ride, ultralight flight, horseback riding, exploring the dunes on buggies, or even dune skiing ending one's ride with a plunge in the ocean. In the area there is a very nice seafood restaurant, serving fish and seafood dishes, a vantagepoint to enjoy the continuous to and fro of the jangadas that go out on fishing expeditions.

F/D Beach Park Tour - Duration: 8 hrs. - Beach Park is a water activities park where one can ride an ultralight or jet ski. An optional is to ride the shoots of the Aqua Park, the Enchanted Stream - 300ms long and the many waterfalls, swimming pools and water slides. Restaurant of the park - Azul do Mar, serving fish, shrimp, lobster, meat dishes and typical cuisine.