TOURS

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Route and Duration

The Casa de Dom Inácio operates as a healing centre from Wednesday to Friday each week. Western visitors are recommended to stay for 2-3 weeks and to remain in the vicinity of the Casa for the intervening 4 days. As these tours have a specific objective/intention in mind, i.e. to attend the healing centre, participants are advised to undertake the tour on that basis without adding side-tours or other distractions. The tours are ex Wellington or Auckland but participants from outside New Zealand may join en route. The actual route and dates are variable according to schedules and availability of airline tickets. It could include stopovers in Rio de Janeiro or some other city. Within Brazil, we fly to Brasilia and travel onto Abadiânia, approximately an hour and a half away, by taxi. The total tour takes approximately 16 or 23 days depending on airline schedules, the route taken, and whether it is a two or three week tour.

Travel Insurance

Travel insurance is compulsory. This can be purchased through our travel agent. Currently $200 + $40 if there are pre-existing conditions or $400 if aged over 65 years. Alternatively participants may purchase their own.

Visa Requirements

Visas are not required for New Zealand, EU, and United Kingdom passport holders. However, passports must be valid for 6 months beyond date of departure from Brazil.

Other passport holders may still require a visa. Visas usually take 10 working days to be processed by the Brazilian embassy. Do not leave to the last moment as processing time may be longer depending on the country of origin.

You can download the visa details online from your local Brazilian embassy.

To get a Visa you will need:

• Passport - valid for 6 months after completion of trip.
• Passport size photograph.
• Stamped self-addressed envelope.
• Application form and travel itinerary which we can supply.
• Visa fee - cheque made out to the Brazilian Embassy. Check online for the current charges.

Currency

Visa and Bankcards are widely accepted in major cities. Cash can be withdrawn from ATMs in some places if the card has been setup for international transactions. The most convenient form of exchange is $US cash. In Abadiânia there are no formal facilities to change money so it needs to be changed into local currency en route. Small amounts may be changed in Abadiânia. There are very limited credit or cash card facilities in Abadiânia.