Depart with us upon a distant journey into the future … and become familiar with Brasilia, hailed as one of the outstanding architectural wonders of the 20th century. We will visit ‘Our lady of Fatima Church’, the Dom Bosco Sanctuary (an Italian priest who, in 1883, prophesied the foundation of the city of Brasilia), the Juscelino Kubitschek Memorial and museum, erected in homage to the president who commissioned the design of Brasilia, the Catedral Metropolitana, the Boulevard of the Ministries that leads us the Palácio dos Arcos (also known as Itamarati Palace), home to the Foreign Ministry. We then proceed to the Square of Three Powers, the National Congress, composed of two towers linked by a walkway to form the letter H, representing Humanity, the 'Pantheon of Freedom', the Historic Museum of Brasilia and the Espaço Lúcio Costa. We continue to the Jaburu Palace, cast a glimpse at the presidential Alvorada Palace and cross the southern sector of the embassies to get back to the hotel.

The cultural tour of Brazil’s capital, Brasilia is a newborn city inaugurated in 1960. The tour starts visiting the Central Bank Museum. It exhibits old and new notes and coins and gold prospecting in Brazil. Before we continue to the Itamarati Palace, which houses the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, we will get to know the head office of the Federal Saving Bank. The Itamarati Palace combines modern and classical styles and is built around elegant courtyards, sculptures and gardens. Outside, the marble sculpture known as the 'meteor' is a stunning piece of work, its five parts representing the five continents, the water underneath symbolic of the divinity. Visiting Brasília, a stop at the National Congress with its twin 28-storey towers is mandatory. Prior returning to the hotels, the tour continues through the University of Brasília, founded in 1961. Please note that entrance fees to museums are not included.This tour is not offered on Monday, since most museums are closed.