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Sao Paulo
Visa requirements
Canadian citizens require a visa to enter Brazil. Travellers of all nationalities require a passport valid for six months after the planned return date from Brazil. For all other nationalities, consult your consulate or tourist board for details. You can also visit www.voyage.gc.ca for up-to-date information.
Baggage
Please refer to aircanada.com for baggage information.
Airport check-in
It is recommended that you present yourself at the airport counter of the airline indicated on your voucher 3 hours prior to departure. Air Canada or Air Canada Vacations representatives will be available starting at 5 a.m.
During your stay
Currency
The Brazilian unit of currency is the Real. However, the US dollar is accepted as well.
Shopping
The verb to shop is closely linked to Sao Paulo. Similar to the other great metropolises on the planet, the city ensures options for all tastes, from arts and crafts fairs and art galleries to the more than 50 shopping malls. The most famous brands from every corner of the world are here. The streets with specialized commerce are a big differential in the city. They offer antiques, electronic equipment, jewellery, and much more.
Credit cards
The majority of hotels, restaurants and commercial establishments accept international credit cards. The most frequent are Visa and MasterCard. Only some places accept American Express and Diners Club.
Eating
When it comes to dining, Sao Paulo is grandiose. The thousands of restaurants that serve dishes from more than 40 different countries and from every corner of Brazil make this city one of the most important gastronomic poles in the world. Downtown, Bixiga, Jardins, Consolacao, Moema, Vila Olimpia Itaim Bibi and Vila Madalena are just some of the best-known districts when it comes to dining.
Tipping
In Brazil, while not mandatory, the tip almost always appears on the bill as a service charge and varies from 10% to 15%. For taxis, tipping is not mandatory, but it is common to round up the total. In hotels, they will add a service charge to their final guest bill.
Language
Portuguese is the official language of the country. English is spoken in the hotels, currency exchange shops, tourism agencies, airports and large shops and shopping centres.
Climate
Throughout most of the year, the climate in Sao Paulo is mild, with maximum temperatures of around 24ºC during the day, and 18/19ºC at night. It is warm from November through March, and the temperature can reach 28 or 30ºC during the day. During these months, it is common to have torrential rains almost every afternoon that sometimes cause flooding in the lower sections of downtown and complicate traffic throughout the city. In the winter months (June and July), it can get very cold, with temperatures dropping to 6ºC
Religion
The religiosity of the Brazilian people is the result of many cultural influences during the colonization process: the Catholic religion of the Portuguese to this day lives side-by-side with African and indigenous influences.
Catholicism is the official religion of the nation, but Afro-Brazilian religious practices such as Candomble, Umbanda and Spiritism are very popular in the country.
Health tips
An international vaccination certificate against polio for children between the ages of three months to six years must be presented. It is recommended that vaccination against Yellow Fever be obtained by all persons intending to travel to the Amazonas.
Telephone
The international access code of Brazil, calling from outside of the country, is 55. The area code for Sao Paulo is 11.
Time zone
Sao Paulo is located in the third time zone of Brazil, 3 hours behind of GMT
Electricity
The voltage in Brazil varies from 110 to 127 volts. In general, the large hotels offer converters or outlets with 110 and 220 volts.
Your departure from destination
Hotel checkout
Hotel checkout times may vary depending on the property but generally you must vacate the room by 12 p.m. (noon).
Duty-free shopping
After an absence of 7 days or more, Canadian residents are permitted to return with a maximum of 750 CAD of merchandise per trip without paying duty. Each time you leave Canada for at least 48 hours, you are eligible to declare up to 400 CAD of merchandise. A written declaration may be requested. Each adult is allowed 1.1 litres (40 oz.) of liquor, 200 cigarettes, 50 cigars or cigarillos, 200 tobacco sticks and 200 grams (7 oz.) of manufactured tobacco. To calculate the number of days absent, do not count the day you left Canada but include the day you return. If you include cigarettes, tobacco sticks and loose tobacco in your personal exemption allowance, only a partial exemption will apply. You will have to pay a minimum duty on these products unless they are marked “Canada-Duty paid”. Canadian made products sold at duty-free shops will be marked this way.
Airport check-in
Procedures are the same as for departure from Canada.
Customer care
For inquiries relating to extension of stay or change or hotel changes, please call Air Canada Vacations Customer Care department toll free at + 800 296-3408 or e-mail us at: prevoyageclientele@vacv.com We are at your service seven days a week; from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Friday ET and from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Saturday and Sunday.
Canadian citizens require a visa to enter Brazil. Travellers of all nationalities require a passport valid for six months after the planned return date from Brazil. For all other nationalities, consult your consulate or tourist board for details. You can also visit www.voyage.gc.ca for up-to-date information.
Baggage
Please refer to aircanada.com for baggage information.
Airport check-in
It is recommended that you present yourself at the airport counter of the airline indicated on your voucher 3 hours prior to departure. Air Canada or Air Canada Vacations representatives will be available starting at 5 a.m.
During your stay
Currency
The Brazilian unit of currency is the Real. However, the US dollar is accepted as well.
Shopping
The verb to shop is closely linked to Sao Paulo. Similar to the other great metropolises on the planet, the city ensures options for all tastes, from arts and crafts fairs and art galleries to the more than 50 shopping malls. The most famous brands from every corner of the world are here. The streets with specialized commerce are a big differential in the city. They offer antiques, electronic equipment, jewellery, and much more.
Credit cards
The majority of hotels, restaurants and commercial establishments accept international credit cards. The most frequent are Visa and MasterCard. Only some places accept American Express and Diners Club.
Eating
When it comes to dining, Sao Paulo is grandiose. The thousands of restaurants that serve dishes from more than 40 different countries and from every corner of Brazil make this city one of the most important gastronomic poles in the world. Downtown, Bixiga, Jardins, Consolacao, Moema, Vila Olimpia Itaim Bibi and Vila Madalena are just some of the best-known districts when it comes to dining.
Tipping
In Brazil, while not mandatory, the tip almost always appears on the bill as a service charge and varies from 10% to 15%. For taxis, tipping is not mandatory, but it is common to round up the total. In hotels, they will add a service charge to their final guest bill.
Language
Portuguese is the official language of the country. English is spoken in the hotels, currency exchange shops, tourism agencies, airports and large shops and shopping centres.
Climate
Throughout most of the year, the climate in Sao Paulo is mild, with maximum temperatures of around 24ºC during the day, and 18/19ºC at night. It is warm from November through March, and the temperature can reach 28 or 30ºC during the day. During these months, it is common to have torrential rains almost every afternoon that sometimes cause flooding in the lower sections of downtown and complicate traffic throughout the city. In the winter months (June and July), it can get very cold, with temperatures dropping to 6ºC
Religion
The religiosity of the Brazilian people is the result of many cultural influences during the colonization process: the Catholic religion of the Portuguese to this day lives side-by-side with African and indigenous influences.
Catholicism is the official religion of the nation, but Afro-Brazilian religious practices such as Candomble, Umbanda and Spiritism are very popular in the country.
Health tips
An international vaccination certificate against polio for children between the ages of three months to six years must be presented. It is recommended that vaccination against Yellow Fever be obtained by all persons intending to travel to the Amazonas.
Telephone
The international access code of Brazil, calling from outside of the country, is 55. The area code for Sao Paulo is 11.
Time zone
Sao Paulo is located in the third time zone of Brazil, 3 hours behind of GMT
Electricity
The voltage in Brazil varies from 110 to 127 volts. In general, the large hotels offer converters or outlets with 110 and 220 volts.
Your departure from destination
Hotel checkout
Hotel checkout times may vary depending on the property but generally you must vacate the room by 12 p.m. (noon).
Duty-free shopping
After an absence of 7 days or more, Canadian residents are permitted to return with a maximum of 750 CAD of merchandise per trip without paying duty. Each time you leave Canada for at least 48 hours, you are eligible to declare up to 400 CAD of merchandise. A written declaration may be requested. Each adult is allowed 1.1 litres (40 oz.) of liquor, 200 cigarettes, 50 cigars or cigarillos, 200 tobacco sticks and 200 grams (7 oz.) of manufactured tobacco. To calculate the number of days absent, do not count the day you left Canada but include the day you return. If you include cigarettes, tobacco sticks and loose tobacco in your personal exemption allowance, only a partial exemption will apply. You will have to pay a minimum duty on these products unless they are marked “Canada-Duty paid”. Canadian made products sold at duty-free shops will be marked this way.
Airport check-in
Procedures are the same as for departure from Canada.
Customer care
For inquiries relating to extension of stay or change or hotel changes, please call Air Canada Vacations Customer Care department toll free at + 800 296-3408 or e-mail us at: prevoyageclientele@vacv.com We are at your service seven days a week; from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Friday ET and from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Saturday and Sunday.