Brazil: the great adventure

This itinerary covers three regions of Brazil with different climates, but predominantly tropical.

Rio de Janeiro
Tropical humid climate, with hot and rainy months from December to March, and a drier, more pleasant period from June to December. During these months, days are sunny, but temperatures can drop at night, especially between June and September. Temperatures generally range between 20°C and 30°C. The months from June to December are the most recommended to visit the city.

Iguaçu Falls
Humid subtropical climate, with rainfall spread throughout the year. The hottest and most humid months are from November to March, with temperatures that can exceed 30°C. From May to September, the climate is cooler and more pleasant, with less rainfall and temperatures between 15°C and 25°C. This is the best period to visit the falls with favorable weather conditions.

Northeast Brazil 
Tropical climate, with a rainy season from January to June and a dry season from July to December. Temperatures remain steady year-round between 25°C and 35°C. The best time to visit Lençóis Maranhenses is from June to August, when the lagoons are full and the weather is more stable. Other coastal areas of the Northeast, such as the Parnaíba Delta and Jericoacoara, are also ideal during this period.

Arrival in Rio de Janeiro and accommodation in hotel with air-conditioned vehicle.
The room will be available at check in time at 3:00 p.m., still being able to leave your luggage in storage and use the common areas.
Remaining part of the day is to visit this wonderful city.

Overnight stay in Rio de Janeiro with breakfast.

We leave between 06:20 and 07:00, depending on which hotel we pick you up from, in an air-conditioned passenger van, for a group excursion of up to 19 participants, accompanied by a local English-speaking guide. The early start lets us reach the Corcovado train station for the first departures of the morning, avoiding the busiest times.
We take the train up to the famous statue of Christ the Redeemer, where a breathtaking view of Rio de Janeiro opens up: the mountains, beaches and bay blend into a unique panorama that reveals all the beauty of the “Marvelous City”.
After heading back down, we continue to the Sambadrome, where the Carnival parades take place, and the Maracanã stadium, with short photo stops outside. We then visit the Metropolitan Cathedral, known for its distinctive conical architecture and large stained-glass windows, and the Escadaria Selarón, where we stop for about 20 minutes to admire the famous staircase decorated with tiles from all over the world.
Next we reach Sugarloaf Mountain, riding the cable car in two stages: the first up to Morro da Urca, the second to the summit. The ride offers ever more spectacular views, ending in a 360-degree panorama from the top: Guanabara Bay and its islands, the beaches of Copacabana, the mountain skyline and Christ the Redeemer in the distance. One of the most memorable views in Rio, with the city stretched between the ocean and the mountains.
After coming back down, we stop at a restaurant for lunch (included), with a one-hour break included in the excursion’s total duration of about 8 hours. We return to the hotel at around 14:45.

Note: Times and the order of the visits may vary depending on traffic and access times to the attractions.

Overnight stay in Rio de Janeiro with breakfast.

Morning departure between 8:00 am and 9:20, we will be a small group of 8 people with a rustic panoramic jeep without a hood, we start with a visit to the historic center of Rio de Janeiro, where we will take a walk to see some historic buildings including the Palácio Tiradentes, Praça XV, Convento do Carmo, Igreja Nossa Senhora do Carmo and Igreja da Candelária.

Later we will visit the São Bento Monastery inaugurated in 1590 and continue to the more modern Metropolitan Cathedral, built in 1979, famous for its futuristic architecture.
Our tour will continue with a visit to another iconic venue of the city of Rio de Janeiro, the Escadaria Selarón.
Once the first part of the tour was over, we headed by jeep through the well-known Santa Teresa. Narrow, winding streets and colorful historic buildings characterize the bohemian neighborhood, while from the top of the Morro of Santa Teresa you can enjoy some of the best views in Rio, with lush landscapes and Guanabara Bay.
An English guide will accompany you during the excursion.
Return to the hotel around 12:30 pm and afternoon at leisure to rest and relax.

Note: during weekends, some churches may not be open for interior visits. In such cases, the visit will be limited to the exterior of the buildings.

Overnight stay in Rio de Janeiro with breakfast.

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer in air-conditioned vehicle to airport of Rio de Janeiro and flight departure.
Leave hotel 4 hours before plane take-off.

Arrival in Foz do Iguaçu airport and hotel accommodation in air-conditioned car.

At 2:00 PM, the visit to the stunning waterfalls on the Brazilian side is scheduled. The Iguaçu National Park, established in 1939 and recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1986, is home to 282 waterfalls, some of which reach heights of up to 82 meters. Through a panoramic walkway, visitors will be able to admire the falls up close, taking in a breathtaking view that highlights their full majesty and natural power. A unique and unforgettable experience, surrounded by one of the most extraordinary natural landscapes in the world.
We recommend the "Macuco Safari" boat tour for adventure lovers (bookable directly on-site), which allows you to go up the Iguazu River and reach the front of the waterfalls, an incredible sight. For clarity, we would like to inform you that, in addition to the cost of the tour, you will also need to pay for the driver's waiting time during the day. 

Overnight stay in Foz do Iguaçu with breakfast.

Breakfast at the hotel.
At 7:00 AM, an extraordinary experience begins with a guided tour of the Iguazú Falls on the Argentine side. On board an air-conditioned vehicle, we will travel the 32 km of paved road to the National Park. During the trip, a stop at the customs is scheduled, so you will need to bring your passport.
Once we arrive at the visitor center, we will take a train that departs every 30 minutes and will take us to the panoramic walkway that crosses the heart of the Iguazú National Park, a protected area renowned for its extraordinary biodiversity. We will have the opportunity to admire brightly colored butterflies, exotic birds, and, with a bit of luck, even coatis and monkeys.
The trail offers numerous observation points along the walkway and suspended bridges, where you can admire the falls from unique perspectives and capture breathtaking views of the waters crashing with spectacular force.

The visit culminates at one of the most exciting and iconic points: the Garganta del Diablo (Devil's Throat). From here, you will witness an unforgettable scene, with the park's most imposing waterfall plunging powerfully into the void, enveloped in a spectacular mist.

The return to the hotel is scheduled for the late afternoon, leaving you with unforgettable memories of one of the most fascinating natural spectacles in the world.

Overnight at the hotel in Foz do Iguaçu with breakfast included.

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer in air-conditioned vehicle to airport of Foz do Iguaçu and flight departure.
Departure from the hotel reception 2 and a half hours before the flight departure.

Arrival in São Luís and accommodation in hotel with air-conditioned vehicle.
This is the first step of the trip and starting point to visit the "Rota das emoções or “Route of emotions".
Remaining part of the day is to visit the city.

Overnight stay in São Luís with breakfast.

We leave between 06:30 and 07:40, depending on which hotel we pick you up from, in an air-conditioned 30-seat tourist minibus. The drive is about 270 km on paved roads to Barreirinhas, one of the main gateways to Lençóis Maranhenses National Park. Expected arrival is between 12:20 and 12:50.
Note: seats are assigned at random. For a more comfortable journey and a transfer more than an hour shorter, you can request a private vehicle for an additional fee.

In the afternoon, after checking in at the hotel, we set off at 14:00 on an unforgettable group excursion to the Lagoa Bonita circuit, about 1 hour off-road from Barreirinhas. We travel in a 4x4 jeep without air conditioning, open at the sides and fitted with a canopy. After leaving town, we follow a bumpy sand track to the dunes of Lençóis Maranhenses National Park, where we leave the jeep. From here we continue on foot through white sand dunes: we climb to the top of a dune more than 60 meters high for the best view, then go on to explore the area's lagoons. In this corner of paradise you can swim in cool, crystal-clear lagoons, filled by the rains between February and June and surrounded by white dunes as far as the eye can see. Some are up to 4 meters deep. Strong winds in the second half of the year move the dunes by up to 20 meters a year, so no two visits are ever the same.
We return to town after 19:00, after a stunning sunset among the dunes.

Warning: diving headfirst into the lagoons is not allowed. The bottom is uneven and often shallow: the risk of serious injury is real. Enter the water on foot.

Overnight in Barreirinhas, breakfast included.

After breakfast, departure at 08:15 in a non-air-conditioned 4x4 jeep for an exciting day of exploration. The route follows a sandy track of about 30 km, passing through increasingly impressive natural scenery. The drive takes approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes, until we reach the area where the first dunes of the Lençóis Maranhenses National Park begin to appear.
We then continue toward the beach of the picturesque village of Atins, where the waters of the Rio Preguiças meet the ocean, creating a unique and charming landscape. After a short stop, we proceed for another 20 minutes to reach the stunning dunes, where we’ll find natural lagoons of extraordinary beauty: fresh, crystal-clear waters in shades of green and blue — perfect for a refreshing swim in a magical setting. 
Around 13:30, we’ll stop for lunch (not included) at a rustic and welcoming local restaurant, well known for the quality of its food. Among the specialties, don’t miss the famous grilled shrimp from Canto do Atins, a true local delicacy.
Return to the city is expected between 16:30 and 17:30, after a day filled with unforgettable landscapes and authentic flavors of Maranhão.

Overnight in Barreirinhas with breakfast.

We leave in the morning, at 09:30, in an air-conditioned 4x4 private vehicle for the town of Tutóia, on the border between the states of Maranhão and Piauí.
Once we leave Barreirinhas, the first stretch, about 1 hour to Paulino Neves, is the Panoramic Route of the Little Lençóis: we follow sandy tracks and cross a stretch of dunes of the Little Lençóis Maranhenses, through landscapes of incredible beauty: meadows slowly being swallowed by the dunes and native huts lost at the foot of the desert. In the rainy months the tracks can flood, and during that period the duration and route vary with the season. On reaching the small town of Paulino Neves, we continue for 34 km on paved road to Tutóia.
Around 12:00 we stop at Lagoinha, at a typical restaurant overlooking a natural lagoon (lunch not included), where we stay until 14:00: the place is simple, but the atmosphere is enchanting. We reach Tutóia at around 14:30.

On arriving at the port of Tutóia, we board a speedboat to discover the Parnaíba Delta, which separates the states of Maranhão and Piauí. Created by the Rio Parnaíba on its way down to the ocean, it is a marine-coastal environment of mangroves, dunes and a tangle of channels, inlets and islands of every size, with ever-changing scenery. The vegetation recalls a glimpse of the Amazon rainforest, along the Route of Emotions.
We sail more than 70 km through this beautiful delta, passing native fishermen in their motorized canoes. In some stretches the wind and waves can send spray into the boat: getting a little wet is part of the adventure.
Then comes the most beautiful moment of the excursion. At sunset, from July to January, hundreds of guarás (scarlet ibis) return to their nests in the forest: the fiery red of their plumage glows against the fading sky, in a spectacle that repeats every evening.

The return by boat always takes place as darkness falls, wrapped in the twilight.

Overnight stay in Parnaíba with breakfast.

Departure at 8:00 in the morning in a Private air-conditioned 4X4 to the village of Jericoacoara, travelling the panoramic route through the dunes of Luis Correia and continue along 75 km of paved road until we reach Chaval where we climb go up the observatory to see look over the small city with its houses constructed in the middle of giant rocks.
We then travel 50 km of paved road until we arrive to the city of Camocim where we cross “Rio Coreaù” boarding a ferry and the trip continues long a 40-km stretch of coast, through trails, edging sand dunes, palm trees and coconut trees on the way to Tatajuba where we get to know the lagoon "Lagoa Grande” where we will stop for lunch (not included).

Our journey finally continues via Guriú and Mangue Seco, until we reach the village of Jericoacoara.
We’d like to mention that the actual duration of each visit is influenced by the schedule of the tides and is decided at the moment of the excursion.
The total duration of the trip is approximately 6 hours.

Note: the municipality of Jericoacoara requires a stay fee, already included in the cost of the tour. 
​The voucher that we will send you must be shown (in digital format) upon your arrival in Jericoacoara and also to the pousada where you will be staying (children up to 12 years and adults over 60 years are exempt from paying).
Important: There have been rumors circulating for a few days that a new environmental tax will be instituted in addition to the stay tax already included and paid in your itinerary but no timetable for when it will come into effect has been disclosed.The value is expected to be around R$ 50 (USD 9) per person and will be paid on the spot, although it has not yet been determined whether it will be collected at the hotel or otherwise. In case it comes into effect before your departure, I would like to point out that this cost was not included in our participation fee.

Overnight stay in Jericoacoara with breakfast.

Breakfast at the pousada and the rest of the day free to explore the charming village of Jericoacoara and enjoy its world-famous beaches, perfect for kitesurfing or simply relaxing by the sea.

At the end of the day, you can admire the spectacular sunset from the famous “Duna do Pôr do Sol”.

Overnight stay with breakfast in Jericoacoara.

Leave between 11:30 am and 12:00 noon to Fortaleza, to the city of Fortaleza aboard air-conditioned Toyota 4x4 vehicle with a capacity of up to 6 people.
This day we travel along the shortest route lasting about 5 hours, we will start going for 20 km through trails in the sand that leave Jericoacoara until arrival in the town of Jijoca; from here you will continue along a non-panoramic road covering over 280 km of paved road, until you reach Fortaleza, arrival scheduled for 06:00 / 07:00 pm.

Note: The allocation of seats is totally random and for those who want more comfort, we offer the possibility of a private vehicle in supplement.

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Our trips are daily so you can choose without worrying about pre-determined days.