Itinerary

Dear Family and Friends,

This is my first posting on the GSE Blog. Only six more days until we take off. We are doing our final preparations before taking off--it is very intense. Kaleb did a great job with booking an amazing photographer (special thanks to Joe) who photographed us in front of the Capital and the Tower Bridge. Ge created our pamphlets, business cards, and ordered our name badges. Monica is a computer whiz with PowerPoint and she is saving all our documents on a flash drive. Shelley and Rick have been giving us the best support and feedback with our presentation and our Portuguese. We are all getting very excited.

Our last weekend before taking off will be spent attending our District's Conference in Monterey. We plan to get home in time for Mother's Day. More than likely we will have to say our goodbyes to the outbound Brazil team--the next time we will see them is in their stomping grounds.

Lastly, I would like to share our itinerary so you can see where we will go and the activities we will do. There are lots of wineries! I have to learn how to say "I've had enough, thank you."

Ate mais,
Thelema

Day/ Time Schedule Responsibles

MAY

13,
Wednesday Arrival at Salgado Filho International Airport of Porto Alegre, Capital city of Rio Grande do Sul State - Brazil.
Travel to São Marcos city.
Lodging and rest. State’s Governor and São Marcos Club


14,
Thursday
10:00 hs. - Visit to Poggere Restaurant.
12:00 hs. - Lunch at Poggere Restaurant.
14:00 hs - Visit to Zanlorenzi Winery.
17:00 hs. - Visit to São Marcos Drivers Association.
20:00 hs. - Dinner at Drivers Association.
Lodging: host families. São Marcos Club


15,
Friday 09:00 hs. - Visit to Sinuelo Winery.
12:00 hs. - Lunch at Sinuelo Winery.
14:00 hs. - Tour of places of interest in São Marcos (visit to Calvário Hill and Main Church).
17:00 hs. - Rest.
20:00 hs. - Opening of District Conference.
Lodging: host families. São Marcos Club

16,
Saturday 08:00 hs. - Presentation and Participation at the DISTRICT CONFERENCE.
Lodging: host families. São Marcos Club

17,
Sunday 08:00 hs. - Final actions of the District Conference.
Rest of the day is reserved for leisure at Flávio Sandi’s Ranch.
Lodging: host families. São Marcos Club


18,
Monday 08:30 hs. - Protocol visit to Mayor of São Marcos.
09:30 hs. - Visit and interviews at São Marcos Diplomatic Radio.
12:00 hs. - Lunch.
Open afternoon for rest. São Marcos Club


19,
Tuesday 09:30 hs. - Travel to Flores da Cunha city.
Reception at Rotarian landmark.
Accommodation in hotel already contracted.
Open time for accommodation until noon.
14:00 hs. - City tour, to downtown and to some country side chapels. Visit Municipal Museum.
Participants: Flores da Cunha Rotary Club, Rotaract, Interact, Rotary Kids. Flores da Cunha Club
(Resp. President Ismael)




20,
Wednesday Visit to the Municipal City Hall and audience with Flores da Cunha Mayor, followed by visit to the Municipal City Hall and audience with Mayor of Nova Padua.
14:00 to 18:00 hs. - Visit for study of local vineyards
20:00 hs. – Dinner is responsibility of Rotaract club. Flores da Cunha Club (Resp. Ismael, Jorge and Everton – from Rotaract)



21,
Thursday 09:00 hs. - International Culinary School tour and luncheon, with lunch in that school at 12:00 hs.
14:00 to 18:00 hs. - Visit to Di Trento Farm, vineyard and restaurant.
19:00 hs. - Walk to Caxias do Sul’s Iguatemi Mall, with dinner at that Mall. Flores da Cunha Club
(Resp. Jocelito, Darci and Ismael)

22,
Friday 09:00 hs. - Visit and interviews at local Newspaper and Radio.
14:00 to 18:00hs. - Visit to Panizzon Winery.
Flores da Cunha Club
(Resp. Pres. Ismael and Paulo Panizzon)

23,
Saturday 09:00 to 12:00 hs. - Visit to Fante Vineyard and Restaurant, with typical colonial lunch.
!4:00 to 18:00 hs. - Visit to Viapiana Belvedere Sonda Restaurant and Gelain Observatory.
Night open for your own choices. Flores da Cunha Club (Resp. Ismael, Eumar and Júlio)




24,
Sunday Traveling to Farroupilha city.
09:00 hs. - Arrival at Rotarian landmark at Sta. Rita Avenue.
10:00 hs. - Visit local attractions (Centennial Park of the Italian Immigration - Nova Milano District).
12:00 hs. - Lunch (Dinar Restaurant)
14:00 hs. - Visit sites of local interest (Salto Ventoso, Parque dos Pinheiros).
18:00 hs. - Di Capri Hotel.
19:30 hs. - Dinner at Fernando Sebben Restaurant.
Lodging: Di Capri Hotel. Farroupilha’s Clubs



25,
Monday 8:30 hs. - Visit to the Municipal City Hall and audience with the Mayor, followed by interviews at local Newspaper, Television and Radio stations.
10:00 hs. - Visit to Canção Wines and Irmãos Basso Winery.
13:00 hs. - Typical Italian Lunch.
14:00 hs. - Visit to Cooperativa São João.
16:00 hs. - Visit to Golden Juices.
18:00 hs. - Di Capri Hotel.
19:30 hs. - Dinner.
Lodging: Di Capri Hotel. Farroupilha’s Clubs

26,
Tuesday
(Municipal Religious Holiday -
O.L. of Caravaggio) 09:00 hs. - Our Lady of Caravaggio’s Shrine.
12:30 hs. - Lunch at Reale Brunetta Restaurant.
14:00 hs. - Visit to Santa Rita Spa (turistic place).
17:30 hs. - Visit to Elvis Cafe.
18:00 hs. - Di Capri Hotel.
19:30 hs. - Dinner at Farroupilha Rotary Club (Res. Gedeão Lutz)
Lodging: Di Capri Hotel.
Farroupilha’s Clubs


27,
Wednesday 09:00 hs. - Visit to Trentino Valley (Elio Bampi, Cembrani,
Ivo Onzi and Slomp Wineries).
13:00 hs. - Lunch at Perini Wine Cellar.
14:30 hs - Visit to Perini Tavern.
19:30 hs. - Dinner at Perini Wine Cellar.
Lodging: Di Capri Hotel. Farroupilha’s Clubs



28,
Thursday 09:00 hs. - Visit to Plinio Tonet vineyard.
10:30 hs. - trip to EMATER (ag research)
12:00 hs. - Lunch at Pitti Bimbo Restaurant.
14:00 hs. – AFAVIN (Assoc of wine producers)
18:00 hs. - Di Capri Hotel.
19:30 hs. – Rotary Meeting and Dinner with presentation Participation: Farroupilha R.C. and Farroupilha Nova Vicenza R.C.
Lodging: Di Capri Hotel. Farroupilha’s Clubs



29,
Friday Travel to Garibaldi.
09:00 hs. - Reception at Garibaldi’s Rotarian landmark.
10:00 hs. - Visit to FAC.
12:00 hs. - Lunch at FAC.
13:30 hs. - Visit to Chandon Winery.
18:00 hs. - Lodging at Rotarians homes.
20:00 hs. - Rotary Meeting - introduction of all Rotarians to eachother and dinner. Garibaldi Club



30 *,
Saturday 09:00 hs. - Meeting at a place to be choosen.
09:30 hs. - Visit to Casa Pedrucci Winery.
12:00 hs. - Lunch at Estrada do Sabor ( Flavor Street).
14:30 hs. - Visit to Don Laurindo Winery.
16:30 hs. - Visit to a Milantino Winery.
18:00 hs. - Lodging at ....
20:00 hs. - Dinner (to be choosen if at a home or at a restaurant). Garibaldi Club
31 *,
Sunday

Open day, possibly a barbecue lunch.
Garibaldi Club

*
Atention: This programming can be SUBSTITUTED with:
- Saturday - a ride to Porto Alegre, capital of the State. Visit to tourist points, soccer stadiums, etc, with overnight there.
- Sunday - a ride to the tourist cities of Gramado and Canela.

JUNE


01, Monday 09:00 hs. - Visit to Peterlongo Winery.
12:00 hs. - Lunch.
14:00 hs. - Visit to Cooperativa Garibaldi Winery.
18:00 hs. - Return to hotel or host’s homes.
20:00 hs. - Dinner.
Garibaldi Club


02,
Tuesday 09:00 hs. - Interview at Garibaldi Radio.
10:30 hs. - Visit with city Mayor.
12:00 hs. - Lunch.
14:00 hs. - Visit to Martinazzo.
16:00 hs. - Visit to Frinal.
18:00 hs. - Return to hotel or host’s homes.
20:00 hs. - Dinner. Garibaldi Club


03,
Wednesday 09:00 hs. - Visit to APAE – Association of Parents and Friends of Exceptional People.
11:00 hs. - Visit to Firemen Corporation.
12:00 hs. - Lunch.
14:00 hs. - Visit to Tramontina Industry.
17:00 hs. - Visit to be choosen. Garibaldi Club


04,
Thursday 09:00 hs. - Meeting and departure to Bento Gonçalves.
Arrival to Bento Gonçalves (Pipa’s Portico).
09:30 hs. - City tour with visit to dowtown, churches and university fields.
13:00 hs. - Lunch at “Caminhos de Pedra” (Stone Path).
Afternoon - Visit tourist sites.
17:30 hs. - Take to the host families. Bento Gonçalves Rotary Club
05,
Friday Morning - Protocol visit to Bento Gonçalves City Mayor and interviews at city radio stations.
Afternoon - Visit to city Newspapers. Bento Gonçalves Rotary Club

06,
Saturday 09:30 hs. - Ride “Maria Fumaça” ( Smoky Maria) - A train trip in an antique, coal-fired train that travels from Bento Gonçalves to Carlos Barbosa, through Garibaldi. On the return trip, visit the Theme Park "Italian Epopee".
13:00 hs: Lunch at local restaurant “Di Paolo”.


Bento Gonçalves Rotary Club
07,
Sunday Day free for your own choices - The Team will stay with their host families. Bento Gonçalves Rotary Club

08,
Monday 09:00 to 12:00 hs. - Visit to EMBRAPA - Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (Brazilian Company of Agricultural Research).
12:00 hs. - Lunch at Wine SPA, followed by visit to Miolo Winery and tour of Vale dos Vinhedos (Vineyard Valley). Bento Gonçalves Rotary Club




09,
Tuesday 09:00 hs - Visit to Instituto Federal de Educação - Escola de Enologia (Federal Institute of Education - Enology School).
12:30 hs.- Lunch at Salton Winery (workers restaurant) followed by visit to taverns, vineyards, etc., then, tourist ride to Rio das Antas (Tapirs River) and a short visit to “Casa Bucco”, a cane liquor distillery.
20:00 hs. - Rotary Meeting with presentation.
Participant clubs: Bento Gonçalves RC and Bento Gonçalves- São Francisco Rotary Club. Bento Gonçalves Rotary Club


10,
Wednesday 09:00 hs. - Visit to “Casa Valduga” Winery with lunch there.
Afternoon free for your own choices.
20:00hs. - Rotary Meeting with presentation.
Participant clubs: RC Bento Gonçalves-Planalto RC and Bento Gonçalves-Mulheres da Serra RC. Bento Gonçalves Rotary Club
11,
Thursday
(National Religious Holiday -Corpus Cristi)
Morning - Visit to Aurora Winery Cooperative.
Lunch with the host families.
The rest of the day is open for rest and packing. Bento Gonçalves Rotary Club
12,
Friday Travel to Salgado Filho Internacional Airport of Porto Alegre and departure to USA. Bento Gonçalves Rotary Club


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