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James G. Ziegler in Governador Valadares, Brazil

James G. Ziegler This Localyte is actively helping Travelers!
Age: 45 - 49
Languages: English and Brazilian Portuguese
My Website: http://www.stonesofbrasil.com
I’ve traveled to: U.S., Canada, Mexico, The Netherlands, Brazil, Germany, and The United Kingdom.
My motto: "All good ends can be worked out by good means.” Charles Dickens
About me: I am an American "expat" living in Brazil, married to a lovely Brazilian woman, working as a stones dealer and web designer / site maintenance.
Location: Governador Valadares, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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Activities I can help with:

Sightseeing Guides Airport & Ground Transportation Car & Driver, Limousine City Walking Tours Parasailing & Paragliding Bar, Club & Pub Biking Food & Cafes

Stones of Brasil

Provide guided tours of the collectable and gemstones districts of Governador Valadares and Teofilo Otoni M.G., Brazil with introductions to all the right people for purchasing travelers. Tours of various producing crystal mines throughout the interior of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Pilot services for Hang and Para glider enthusiasts in Governador Valadares, Brazil; the site of Mount Ibituruna one of the top locals in the world and site of the 09 World Championships of Paragliding

Offered Services

Sightseeing Guides Sightseeing Guide in Governador Valadares, Brazil

Price:
100.00 USD per service

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Will show you around GoVal sights of interest, Mount Ibituruna trips, shopping, Tennis/Swim Clubs, neighborhood tours, et cetera.

Sightseeing Guides Guided Mine Tours of the interior of Minas Gerais, Brazil

Price:
400.00 USD per day

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Will take you out into the countryside of Minas Gerais; one of the richest and most heavily mined Gem Crystal areas of the world, to tour the mines of various business associates and friends. We will visit everything from small Hole-in-the-Wall mines to vast World Renown mines with the Most Famous Production of their Crystal Species in the world. Lunch with the miners, "Comeda Mineiro", is often offered. We strongly suggest you "take the stairs" for a few weeks prior to this trip!
(4WD/4-5Psngr Pick-up Truck Daily Rate Plus Expenses i.e.: gas, on over night trips room & board. US$125 additional per person.)

Airport & Ground Transportation Airport & Ground Transportation Belo Horizonte to GoVal

Price:
15.00 USD per hour, per person

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I can pick you up at the Belo Horizonte or the GoVal airports. If other services are booked GoVal airport pick ups are FREE!
(A Belo trip would be 10Hrs or US$150.00, private car only. A Mini-Bus for groups will be quoted.)

Car & Driver, Limousine Car & Driver in Governador Valadares, Brazil

Price:
15.00 USD per hour

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Will act as chauffeur; 24 hours day or night driving on direction to your destinations in GoVal or region.
(My car Plus Expenses, your car your gas hourly rate only.)

City Walking Tours Gem District Tours in Governador Valadares & Teofilo Otoni

Price:
175.00 USD per day

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Guided tours of these cities Collectable and Gemstone districts. Personal introductions to all the right dealers and wholesalers. Everyone from Gemstone Rough dealers, to Specimen dealers, to Gemstone dealers, and everything in between. This is my main business; I personally know most of these dealers and conduct business with them myself.
(My car Plus Expenses, your car your gas daily rate only.)

Parasailing & Paragliding Hang & Paragliding in Governador Valadares, Brazil

Price:
300.00 USD per day

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Will deliver pilots and equipment to the top of the mountain and pick up at various landing spots on either side of the Rio Doce. Chase car provided for distance flights, you supply radios.
(4WD/4-5Psngr Pick-up Truck expenses included, US$400 daily with Chase Car, US$100 daily with your vehicle, gas, et cetera.)

Bar, Club & Pub Bar, Club & Pub in Governador Valadares, Brazil

Price:
50.00 USD per service

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Will take you out to introduce you to the "Happening" bars and clubs in GoVal. Provide translation services; generally keep you away from and out of trouble. Will meet you at your hotel, take you out and see you home or off with a "safe" date situation.
(I do not drink so, you can get wasted and somebody will still be reasonable and cautious.)

Biking Biking in Governador Valadares, Brazil

Price:
50.00 USD per service

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Will take you around GoVal which, much like Amsterdam has dedicated bike lanes throughout the city; or Single Track/Dirt Road trips outside of the city. A Cool thing to do is BOMB the dirt back road up Ibituruna! We will deliver you to the top of the mountain and pick you up at the base. A good Full Suspension Mt bike, Full Protection, and a little Restraint/Common Sense is STRONGLY recommended for this trip!

Food & Cafes Food & Cafes in Governador Valadares, Brazil

Price:
Free!

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Will introduce you to the good Comida Minero restaurants, "World Foods" restaurants, and BEST Pastel, Burger, and Pizza joints in GoVal. This service is free but, you generally pick up the check.