Published on Oct, 2019
Inspired by an Anthony Bourdain visit and show covering Minas Gerais, Inhotim was one place I was determined to get to if ever here. This tour, which was a private tour, made it happen. After some initial miscommunication, all was set and the driver and Inhotim expert guide, Ricardo, along with an English speaking guide, Jyoti, were waiting prompty at 8:30 am to pick me up from my hotel in Savassi, BH for the 90 minute drive in a very comfortable vehicle to Brumadinho, where Inhotim is located. What a great day and truly amazing place Inhotim is - so glad to have expert guidance as we covered just a small central part of the enormous site, and walked almost 5 miles in doing so, but feel like I saw so much, both of the modern art installations and the beautiful botanical garden setting, with its five lakes. Ricardo knows so much about Inhotim and all the trees and flora and it was all passed on to me by Jyoti - learned so much and it was incredibly beautiful and relatively uncrowded on the day I was there. Was able to take a solo break for one hour and enjoy a lovely buffet lunch at Restaurante Tamboril and then resume for another couple hours of exploring. Was so much better to have guides with me, and such knowledgeable, fun and pleasant ones at that - a truly remarkable place - do not miss it if you are heading here! Muita Obrigada Ricardo and Jyoti and Espinhaco Operadora Turistica!