These cruises can be booked as either charters or guided cruises. The chartered cruises are recommended for experienced sailors. These cruises run three and 14 days, and the sailboat can accommodate between two to eight people. The tour is customizable, and it runs all year round. Travelers can select the activities that they would like to do, including visiting beaches, snorkeling, hiking or diving. Highlights include Gipoia Island, Palmas Beach, Paraty, lagoons and local restaurants. Restaurants and airline tickets are not included in the cruise price. Prices will vary based on the number of people, but they generally range from $500 to $1,000 per person, as of 2010.
InfoHub, Inc.
1256 Arabelle Way
San Jose, CA 95132
860-881-2780 ext. 14769
infohub.com
This is a four-day cruise, and it travels to Rio de Janeiro, Paraty, Tocorime and Ilha Grande. Other highlights include wildlife viewing, private beaches, mountains in the sea, Lopes Mendes, lagoons and remote wilderness areas. This cruise mainly sticks to the Brazilian coastline, and activities include swimming, snorkeling, surfing or sunbathing. The maximum number of passengers on this cruise is 16, and the trip includes three breakfast, lunches and dinners. Travelers may book either single or double cabins. This is a guided trip, and passengers will be traveling on a 120-foot ship. An inflatable boat is also available for shore excursions. There is also a seven-day that runs this same itinerary in reverse.
Gap Adventures
19 Charlotte Street
Toronto, Ontario M5V 2H5
800-708-7761
gapadventures.com
Visitors may book sailing charters to Angra dos Reis and Paraty from this company, and they may choose from eight bareboat cruise ships or four crewed charters. This area is known for its many islands and beaches, and other attractions include Ilha Grande and Ilha Bela. The bareboat cruises are recommended for experience sailors that either have an experienced crew or that know how to direct a crew. The price of the crewed ship tours will include boat rentals, on-board meals, harbor fees, taxes and fuel costs.
Windward Islands
757 Southeast 17th Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
866-854-2107
windward-islands.net
