Unforgettable Brazil: Wine, Maria Fumaça & Italian Roots

I will have to echo the pains of a previous reviewer. I paid extra for an English translator and when we got there not a single person spoke English. They seemed confused about that even being an option. And for a ‘wine’ tour, the tasting room was for maybe 15 minutes and you fight for a tasting with 30 other people. The train and people working were very fun, just disappointed. Would be a 4/5 if Viator did not lie about the English option. I’d like my money back for the English additional charge... not hopeful.

The full day excursion was an unforgettable experience from the moment we set off in the wooded valleys around Gramado to Bente Goncalves. So much to see along the way. The Italian tableau of the settlement of the wine area was informative fun and interesting. The winery visit was also interesting and the setting of the visit in the Aurora cellars was informative. The optional Italian meal was an experience to be recommended well worth price for a chance to sample a plethora of Italian dishes. The ride on the train far exceeded the expectations of an heritage train journey packed with musical presentations in traditional costume, singing and dancing all inspired by the great Italian musical history. Wine tasting added not a little to the conviviality of the whole. Meeting many people who were equally enjoying the experience on offer added to the enjoyment. Brilliant!!!

I booked an english speaking tour for 2 at a premium for this feature. We found that the only tour guide available spoke only portuguese and that there never are english speaking tour guides. The only person who gave us information was at the winery. The winery stop was far too short also...it was supposed to be the highlight yet we we hurried off to a weaving salesroom. We also wasted time at a pots and pans showroom. I would like a refund for at least the premium paid for an english speaking tour. Thanks, John Afinowicz

<p>I do not like the winerie. The train and the italian epic was good.</p>

It was fun winetasting and participating in the Italian migration experience of the last century. But the lack of an English language guide which was underwritten in the original Viator promotion probably caused us to miss much of the meaning and opportunities of many events and, for that, we feel we should be reimbursed a portion of our payment which was significantly more than what locals had to pay.

Very good town, Maria smoke train ride, with visit Aurora wine, Italian restaurant, malharia I didn't like the snowland, even scheduled had a lot of people, expensive parking, paid entry and everything I want to do there in tbm I loved cinnamon

This is our third visit to the gaúches and the Maria Fumaça tour is mandatory. The support and entertainment staff on the train is amazing! There's a paradise in the middle of the road to have more wine and sing with the parade artists. I love it.

It is charming the tour, fun, unique, exciting ride on the train, and out the tasting of the wonderful wines, well worth it!

The tour is great, however, very tired, with unnecessary stops (garment is an example, we will think that it is a factory, but it is only a gallery with expensive shops), the lunch was also much to desire, few options and food was not good. Tours in the vineyards, cheesecake, chocolate factory, Italian epopeia and a walk in the smoke maria were excellent. It's the last stop but it's too late, and it's just a common shop, nothing attractive. They picked us up at 6:30 and left at 8:30. We love the guide Paulo.

Very nice walk. Traditional Italian and gaúcha music and tasting. All very fun. Between the hotel transfer plus the tour took almost every day. Included lunch in a very nice restaurant with plenty of food. The only negative note is for the railway station sanitaries. The rest of the stops tour in factories is tasting eh all very good.