Changes Coming for Sampa Tour in 2026!
Sampa Tour is heating things up for 2026! By streamlining our vacation packages and expanding scheduling options, we deliver a more flexible, customizable travel experience for our customers (https://sampatour.com/regular-packages/). Guests can choose a plan they like and customize it, as well as watch for our special offers (for as little as $4748 for a family of four*, our “Spring Break Special” offer allows you to create memories that will last forever!) Choose from activities like hiking, surfing, boat trips, fishing, sight- seeing excursions, and more. If relaxing is your thing, you can do it in style on one of the 100+ beaches in the area! Contact us with any comments or questions. *Airfare to São Paulo, Brazil, sold separately. Contact Sampa Tour for details. Secure Your Spot Call Us (281) 814-0093
Brazil and Accessibility
When it comes to making the world accessible, Brazil has always been at the forefront. As early adopters of parking for the handicapped, many Brazilian companies now reserve parking spaces for pregnant women and the elderly. Buses have seats especially dedicated for accessibility as codified by law. Riders are obligated to relinquish these seats to qualifying people. Perhaps the most interesting accessibility aids are tactile flooring bump dots, which provide pathways for the blind and visually impaired. Tactile flooring is ubiquitous in Brazil, showing up in airports, museums (pictured), bus stations, and anywhere else that experiences high foot traffic. Brazil continues to be a leader when it comes to caring for its compromised citizens, and this compassion is also increasingly evident in attitudes about the population at large, the environment, and visitors. Contact us with any comments or questions.
Brazilian Visas
Beginning April 10, 2025, the Brazilian government will require Americans, Australians, and Canadians to have visas to travel to Brazil. Fear not, though; the process is pretty painless both in terms of time and money. I would normally start with the online address, but there are a few things you need to have ready first: As usual, You Tube is a great source of information for a how-to like this. We recommend starting with this short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cotk7SGi8aY. Go to the visa website: www.bronline.vfsevisa.com. The screen shown below will appear. After entering the initial data, click on the “Sign Up” link. A 5-digit code called an OTP will be sent to your email inbox. Once you enter that OTP in the designated field, you can begin the application. Mine was very smooth from that point on, and my visa arrived by email within two days. Note: There is a place in the process where you can trim down your picture to the specs required for the visa. The visa instructions ask for specific pixel counts but don’t let that worry you. The pixel counts for the x- and y-directions will be displayed as you bring in your photo. It should be pretty easy, but if you encounter any hitches we can help you. Finally, the site will ask for your visa application fee. The fee is $80.00 plus an additional $0.90 for the servicing fee. Total is $80.90 and you will receive an emailed receipt instantaneously. It will look like this: Be advised that you DO NOT have to have your airline ticket in order to obtain your visa. While the visa is valid for 10 years, the holder is limited to maximum continuous stays of 90 days. Contact us with any questions. Sampa Tour(281) 814-0093info@sampatour.com
Welcome to the Sampa Tour website!
Welcome to the Sampa Tour website! We are pleased to have you here. At Sampa Tour, your vacation experience is important to us. We have extensive experience in Brazil, and are eager to share it this special region with you. We have created vacation packages that offer stress-free excitement, adventure, and fun! Recognizing that our clients don’t want to arrive home needing a vacation, we’ve designed our packages to offer a flexible blend of recreation and relaxation. And we are available to answer your questions here as well as providing support locally with our presence. Please have a look at our Package Deals. We are sure that you will find something to pique your interest. We look forward to providing the best vacation experience you’ve ever had! Thomas GoebelSampa Tour LLC