6 Hour Buddhist Temple and Embu das Artes Tour – Art Galleries, Artisan Shops
Description
Did you know that the state of São Paulo is home to the largest Buddhist temple in Latin America? Get off the main touristic area and discover the Zu Lai temple. Delve into Buddhism without leaving Brazil and learn the fundamentals of it. Accompanied by a well-informed guide, visit the temple that occupies a 150,000 M2 area and attracts not only faithful practitioners, but also people of any religion in search of tranquility and renew their spirituality. Then visit the nearby charming colonial & historical town of Embu das Artes. Explore the art galleries, artisan shops, handicraft stalls and gastronomic delights. The town is known for its weekly arts and crafts fairs. The fair and the shops offer a broad range of paintings small and large, home decorative objects, wood carvings, ceramics, religious goods, furniture, folk arts, art galleries, gems, old coins, tchotchkes, porcelains, sculptures, jewelry, tools, etc... The selection is outstanding and very reasonably priced.
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Itinerary
Visit the largest Buddhist temple in Latin American installed in an area amidst greenery and surrounded by beautiful gardens with flowers, as well as preserved remnants of the Atlantic Forest with a small Japanese-style bridge. The typical architecture of an Oriental Temple is a separate chapter making us feel as if we were in Asia. In addition, there are sculptures scattered everywhere, a museum, shop, and a vegetarian restaurant.
Following your visit to Zu Lai temple, visit the nearby charming town of Embu das Artes. It’s one of those inspiring and inland cities that travelers often visit when they want to see a different scenario fleeing from the rush of the big city. It's most famous for its Crafts Fair, which takes place in the city's Historic Center, the fair has more than 700 exhibitors of different types of handicrafts such as ceramics, paintings, sculptures, handmade foods, and even clothes and jewelry. There are beautiful objects carved in wood and rustic furniture. It’s lined up in the main square and radiating streets lots of cozy cafés and a myriad of eateries where you can dine on lunch and sample delicious Brazilian typical dishes and desserts. You can also enjoy the ever-popular cachaça, the so-called refreshing açaí, local yogurt, and other things. (not included in the tour price)
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Pickup Locations & Times
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. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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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Important Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(12)
The guidance is clear, concrete patient. The temple is very quiet, the design is great, the distribution super good
Muchas gracias por tu comentario! 😊 Nos alegra saber que disfrutaste del templo y que el guía hizo la diferencia con explicaciones claras y pacientes. Es realmente un lugar muy especial y tranquilo. Esperamos verte nuevamente pronto!
Marinelio was my wonderful guide on this easygoing 6 hour tour.Attentive, very informative and engaging, we toured the tranquil and beautiful Buddhist Temple and grounds and enjoyed the exciting creations of local artisans at Embu das Artes, for which there were no admission fees. Marinelio joyfully shared his knowledge of São Paulo and the surrounding areas as we travelled. It was a perfect day.
Thank you very much for your feedback! 🏯 Great to hear you enjoyed the temple and the visit to Embu das Artes. Truly a special experience! See you next time!
Mr. Adi is an excellent guide: friendly, punctual, and very professional. The car is comfortable, and he speaks Spanish very well. It was an excellent tour.
Very good tour, very satisfying and comfortable for my family.Excellent Our guide was Danilo and was very good. Very comfortable
Muchísimas gracias por tu evaluación! Nos alegra mucho saber que el tour fue muy satisfactorio y cómodo para ti y tu familia. Es maravilloso saber que Danilo hizo un excelente trabajo como guía y que la experiencia fue tan buena. Agradecemos mucho tus palabras y esperamos poder ofrecerte más experiencias increíbles en el futuro.
The place is magical, you feel the energy, peace and tranquility that emits the place, the landscape is beautiful, I am delighted😍 The temple has a cafeteria with variety of cafes and etc. There is also a shop selling Buddhas, incense and other things related to the Buddhist temple. It has parking space. I am struck by the desires and desires that you can capture them on paper and hang them on a tree. One hundred percent recommended place
Muchísimas gracias por tu reseña tan hermosa! Nos alegra mucho saber que tuviste momentos inolvidables junto a tu familia y que disfrutaste tanto del ambiente y la tranquilidad del lugar. Es fantástico saber que aprendiste sobre la cultura budista y que todo estuvo tan bien organizado, desde el café hasta la tienda de productos relacionados con el templo. Agradecemos mucho tu recomendación y esperamos que puedas regresar para seguir disfrutando de más experiencias mágicas.
It is a very beautiful place you feel an inner peace when you enter this wonderful temple is a highly recommended tour. Additional guide Mr. adi a very friendly person and showed me the whole place and helped me with the photos I stay memories as I wanted them, I appreciate all this thank you a thousand
Gracias por tu excelente reseña! 😊 Nos alegra mucho saber que el tour al templo fue una experiencia tan especial para ti. Es genial que Adi, nuestro guía, te haya ayudado a obtener recuerdos tan significativos y te haya mostrado el lugar con tanta amabilidad. Agradecemos tus amables palabras y esperamos ofrecerte más experiencias maravillosas en el futuro. 🌟
I did this tour alone and I loved knowing Embu das Artes, a beautiful little village worth touring and buying its crafts and paintings of excellent quality. My guide Fabio was super attentive and guided me throughout the tour where to shop, eat and what places might interest me according to my tastes. In the Zu Lai Temple the tour was very beautiful and the place lends itself to be more time and spend the afternoon in relaxation. I wanted to come back in the future with my family and friends, it is a beautiful tour and definitely worth it if you have an extra day in Sao Paulo! 100% Recommended!! Thank you so much for everythingoo
Hola Mari, muchas gracias por tu comentario tan bonito! Nos alegra mucho saber que disfrutaste de la visita a Embu das Artes y que Fabio pudo guiarte de manera personalizada, llevándote a lugares que coincidían con tus gustos. Nos encanta que hayas tenido la oportunidad de relajarte en el Templo Zu Lai y que hayas quedado con ganas de volver con tus seres queridos. Sin duda, es un recorrido especial que vale la pena. Gracias por recomendarnos al 100% y esperamos verte pronto para más experiencias en São Paulo!
Amazing combination of Buddhist, indigenous, and African culture in Brazil on a short trip from Sao Paulo. Our guide, Danilo, provided excellent commentary to help us better understand Buddhist heritage in Brazil and he also connected us with local artists from Embu das Artes to provide insight into religious practices. We definitely recommend this tour since it was an eye-opening experience!
Thank you for your fantastic review! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the combination of Buddhist, indigenous, and African culture during your trip from São Paulo. Danilo sounds like an exceptional guide. 🌟
Amazing combination of Buddhist, indigenous, and African culture in Brazil on a short trip from Sao Paulo. Our guide, Danilo, provided excellent commentary to help us better understand Buddhist heritage in Brazil and he also connected us with local artists from Embu das Artes to provide insight into religious practices. We definitely recommend this tour since it was an eye-opening experience!
Hello! 😊 Thank you so much for your fantastic review! We’re so happy to hear that you enjoyed the combination of Buddhist, indigenous, and African cultures in Brazil. It’s wonderful to know that Danilo was able to provide such insightful commentary and connect you with local artists from Embu das Artes to enhance your understanding of religious practices. 🎨✨ We’re thrilled to hear that it was an eye-opening experience and we truly appreciate your recommendation. We hope to welcome you back soon for more enlightening tours in Brazil! Thank you for choosing us! 🌟
We had a great tour with Joice! She was a very sweet and knowledgeable guide! Gregtur was also a great company to book with! There was never a lack of communication, they were very thorough and kept us informed every step of the way. They even worked with our travel itinerary to ensure we were able to go on this tour and still make our flight on time. We had an overall lovely experience and I would definitely recommend booking with Gregtur!
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! 🌟 We're thrilled to hear that you had a great tour with Joice and that your experience with Gregtur was smooth and enjoyable. 🚌💐 Your satisfaction is our top priority, and we're glad we could accommodate your travel itinerary seamlessly. We look forward to welcoming you again on another memorable tour! 🌍✈️
