Excursion Historic city & toca waterfalls tour at Ilhabela

Scenic drive through Ilhabela, with a brief stop in "Barreiros" Viewpoint on the way to your internal visit to the Church of "Nossa Senhora D'Ajuda". You will after be able to view of the waterfront, the "Princess House" and the "Engenho D'Água Farmhouse". Stop at "Água Branca" Waterfall. In the past, this waterfall moved the old turbines of a small hydroelectric that generated energy for the island. Your guide will explain how this system worked. Afterwards drive to "Toca" Waterfall. Located inside of an old sugar and banana farm, where sugar plantation used for the production of the traditional "cachaça" started in 1937. You have 1 hour to visit and discover the Toca waterfall along with your guide. You will learn about the the production of the most famous liquor of Brazil "cachaça", made of sugar cane. You will learn about the process of the plantation of the sugar cane, its harvest and separation. The water mill used to grind the sugar cane and the fermentation of the sugar cane juice that will turn into Cachaça in wooden barrels. A barman will teach how to prepare the "caipirinha", the national drink of Brazil, made of cachaça, lime, sugar and ice. Return to the pier (approximately 30 minutes).

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Please note: This excursion involves light to moderate walking (approx. 800m or 0.25 miles), some steps and some uneven terrain, making some parts of this tour unsuitable for guests with limited mobility. Light clothing and comfortable walking shoes are recommended.