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Packages / Rio / Amazon
/ Pantanal / Iguassu
/ Salvador / Chapada
Diamantina / Ilha Grande / Buzios
Paraty / Natal / Brasilia
/ Bonito / Fernando de
Noronha / Florianopolis
/ Itacare / Chapada
dos Veadeiros / Praia
do Forte
Northeast 4x4 / Rio
Grande do Sul / Ouro Preto/ Lencois
Marenhenses / Curitiba Area / Morro
de Sao Paulo / Group Suggestions
DAY
1 - SALVADOR / LENÇÓIS
Regular or private Transfer Salvador/Lençóis, main gate
to the National Park.
Overnight at local pousada in Lençois.
Day 2 - TREKKING PAI INÁCIO TO VALE DO CAPÃO. (14km)
We leave at 8:30am. 20min car ride to Pai Inácio Hill, enjoying
the valley views on the way. From the Hill, we start our first trekking
day on a 14km trail. This trek goes on a flat and open terrain most of
the time. Stop for bathing at the Aguas Claras pools and having snacks
at Morrao base. Continue till Capao Valley. End of the day trekking around
5pm. Overnight at local pousada.
Day 3 -FUMAÇA WATERFALL (12km walking)
After
breakfast, departure at 9am for a 12km walking. First, 6km till the top
of the Fumaça waterfall (2km going up, and 4km on plain terrain).
Stop for having snacks looking over the 400m height canyon with the view
of the highest waterfall in Brazil. We return back on the same trail,
stop on the way to visit the Riachinho waterfall. Arrival at the village
around 5pm. Overnight at local pousada.
Day 4 - PATI VALLEY: GERAIS DO VIEIRA, GERAIS DO RIO PRETO E IGREJINHA.
(20km walking)
We leave the pousada at 9am for a 20km trekking. We go on a car ride to
the beginning of the trail. We start from the Bomba climb on the Gerais
do Vieira trail, and stop at a belvedere for some snacks. Then, continue
to Preto River trail, arriving at the igrejinha (little church) and the
native house of the local Joao, where we stay for the night.
Day 5 - PATI VALLEY: CACHOEIRA DOS FUNIS; MORRO DO CASTELO (10km walking)
We
leave the "little church" in the morning, going on the trail
of the Funis River, passing by several waterfalls until get on the Funil
Waterfall. After bathing and having snacks, follow the trail towards the
Castelo hill and a cave on the top of one of the highest hills in the
park. (this second trail will happen according to the energy of the group).
At the end of the day, we arrive at the Dona Leia house, another local
that will accommodate us. Overnight.
Day 6 - PATI VALLEY: CACHOEIRÃO - GUINÉ - MUCUGÊ
(16km walking)
Leave Dona Leia's house in the morning, towards the Cachoeirao, a 300m
height waterfall. Stop for snacks and bath at the edge of the Preto River.
We finish our day adventure at the Guiné Village. Then, 1h car
transfer to the city of Mucugê, important site of the diamond cycle
that last for more than a century! Overnight at local pousada.
Day 7 - BURACAO WATERFALL
One of the Chapada Diamantina's biggest attractions. At 8:00 a.m., transfer
by car to Ibicoara, a small town full of big waterfalls. Walk on the 3km
trail until the Buracão waterfall. Amazing view either from the
top or the bottom! Time to appreciate the different colors of the canyon
walls. Lunch break at Orquídeas waterfall. Return to Mucugê
around 6:30 p.m. Overnight in Mucugê.
Day
8 - IGATU VILLAGE AND BLUE POOL (only 2km walk)
Today, most of the tour is done by car, leaving from Mucugê at 9:00
a.m., after breakfast. We visit the Igatu village, known as the city of
rocks. Visit to the ruins from the mining period and the art gallery.
Around 12pm, arrival at Poço Azul, a blue crystal water pool, which
is possible to snorkel inside, as the sunlight hits the water. After the
cave, we'll have a typical regional lunch, and return to Lençóis.
Overnight.
Day 9 - TRANSFER LENÇOIS / SALVADOR
Transfer to the Lençóis bus station. Trip by regular bus
to Salvador. Upon arrival, driver will be waiting on the bus station to
take you either to local pousada or airport.
2010 Rates in US$ per person (minimum of 2 people) DOUBLE = $1555,
TRIPLE = $1355, QUADRUPLE $1225
* Prices are not valid during National holidays;
* Prices include only services, meals and accommodations, when mentioned
in itineraries.
THIS TREKKING PROGRAM INCLUDES:
- Transportation during the program in Lençois;
- Bus tickets Salvador/Lençois/Salvador;
- Bilingual guide, with expertise in local fauna, flora, geology, and
first aid during the Chapada Adventure trekking.
- Accommodation: 2 nights in local budget pousada in Lençóis;
2 nihgts in local pousda in Capao Valley; 2 nights in local pousada in
Mucuge; and 2 nights in native houses at the Pati Valley.
- Meals: All the meals during the trekking, including suppers. Breakfast
at the pousadas.
- Trip insurance in Chapada Diamantina.
THIS TREKKING PROGRAM DOES NOT INCLUDE:
- Dinners (when in the cities) and beverages. Any item not mentioned above.
TRANSPORTATION: When using regular Bus: vehicle with restroom and air
conditioner. It takes 7 hours from Salvador to Lençois, with stops
on the way.
BLINGUAL GUIDE: English
TOURS: All tours included in the itineraries are considered moderate walking
tours.
DAY 1 - SALVADOR / LENÇÓIS
Regular or private Transfer Salvador/Lençóis, main gate
to the National Park. In the afternoon, light trekking for visiting the
Pai Inacio hill for the valley view and the sunset.
Overnight at local pousada in Lençois.
Day 2 - TREKKING FUMAÇA WATERFALL
We leave for a 12km walking. First, 6km till the top of the Fumaça
waterfall (2km going up, and 4km on plain terrain). Stop for having snacks
looking over the 400m height canyon with the view of the highest waterfall
in Brazil. We return back on the same trail, stop on the way to visit
the Riachinho waterfall. Arrival at the Capao village around 5pm. Overnight
at local pousada.
Day 3 - PATI VALLEY: GERAIS DO VIEIRA, GERAIS DO RIO PRETO E IGREJINHA.
(20km walking)
We leave the pousada at 9am for a 20km trekking. We go on a car ride to
the beginning of the trail. We start from the Bomba climb on the Gerais
do Vieira trail, and stop at a belvedere for some snacks. Then, continue
to Preto River trail, arriving at the igrejinha (little church) and the
native house of the local Joao, where we stay for the night.
Day 4 - PATI VALLEY: CACHOEIRA DOS FUNIS; MORRO DO CASTELO (10km walking)
We leave the "little church" in the morning, going on the trail
of the Funis River, passing by several waterfalls until get on the Funil
Waterfall. After bathing and having snacks, follow the trail towards the
Castelo hill and a cave on the top of one of the highest hills in the
park. (this second trail will happen according to the energy of the group).
At the end of the day, we arrive at the Dona Leia house, another local
that will accommodate us. Overnight.
Day 5 - PATI VALLEY: CACHOEIRÃO - GUINÉ - MUCUGÊ
(16km walking)
Leave Dona Leia's house in the morning, towards the Cachoeirao, a 300m
height waterfall. Stop for snacks and bath at the edge of the Preto River.
We finish our day adventure at the Guiné Village. Then, 1h car
transfer to the city of Mucugê, important site of the diamond cycle
that last for more than a century! Overnight at local pousada.
Day 6 - BURACAO WATERFALL
One of the Chapada Diamantina's biggest attractions. At 8:00 a.m., transfer
by car to Ibicoara, a small town full of big waterfalls. Walk on the 3km
trail until the Buracão waterfall. Amazing view either from the
top or the bottom! Time to appreciate the different colors of the canyon
walls. Lunch break at Orquídeas waterfall. Return to Mucugê
around 6:30 p.m. Overnight in Mucugê.
Day 7 - IGATU VILLAGE AND BLUE POOL (only 2km walk)
Today, most of the tour is done by car, leaving from Mucugê at 9:00
a.m., after breakfast. We visit the Igatu village, known as the city of
rocks. Visit to the ruins from the mining period and the art gallery.
Around 12pm, arrival at Poço Azul, a blue crystal water pool, which
is possible to snorkel inside, as the sunlight hits the water. After the
cave, we'll have a typical regional lunch, and return to Lençóis.
Overnight.
Day 8 - TRANSFER LENÇOIS / SALVADOR
Transfer to the Lençóis bus station. Trip by regular bus
to Salvador. Upon arrival, driver will be waiting on the bus station to
take you either to local pousada or airport.
2010 Rates in US$ per person (minimum of 2 people) DOUBLE = $1387,
TRIPLE = $1243, QUADRUPLE $1136
* Prices are not valid during National holidays;
* Prices include only services, meals and accommodations, when mentioned
in itineraries.
THIS TREKKING PROGRAM INCLUDES:
- Transportation during the program in Lençois;
- Bus tickets Salvador/Lençois/Salvador;
- Bilingual guide, with expertise in local fauna, flora, geology, and
first aid during the Chapada Adventure trekking.
- Accommodation: 2 nights in local budget pousada in Lençóis;
1 nihgt in local pousda in Capao Valley; 2 nights in local pousada in
Mucuge; and 2 nights in native houses at the Pati Valley.
- Meals: All the meals during the trekking, including suppers. Breakfast
at the pousadas.
- Trip insurance in Chapada Diamantina.
THIS TREKKING PROGRAM DOES NOT INCLUDE:
- Dinners (when in the cities) and beverages. Any item not mentioned above.
TRANSPORTATION: When using regular Bus: vehicle with restroom and air
conditioner. It takes 7 hours from Salvador to Lençois, with stops
on the way.
BLINGUAL GUIDE: English
TOURS: All tours included in the itineraries are considered moderate walking
tours.