Chapada dos Veadeiros Tours
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Located in the oldest geological part of the continent, formed 1.8 billion years ago, Chapada dos Veadeiros is the most luminous point seen from the Earth's orbit, according to NASA. Being an area of incomparable beauty, it is interesting to visit both in the dry season and the rainy one. Because of the amazing energy present in the region, it attracts people interested in mysticism and ecotourism. This vast savannah , is literally covered by a layer of quartz crystal. It is also famous for its waterfalls, hiking trails and unforgettable landscape. Here, nature remains untouched by civilization, thanks to IBAMA, environmental institutions, and the local community
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The region is the world's oldest tropical ecosystem and is considered to be the richest in biodiversity of all the world's savannas. It was declared a Natural World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2001, the region is a sanctuary for a precious natural environment (a distinct biome) that is considered to be the richest of all the world's savannas, with an estimated 10,000 species of plants. The Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park is uniquely important in protecting high-altitude cerrado landscape and flora. This is a great land for the active traveler, birdwatcher and botanist. It is kind of a combination of Bonito and Chapada Diamantina. There are waterfalls like at Bonito, but with lots of longer walks inside the national park and some that are less walking ( aprox 2 kms) - but on all of them you also have the opportunity to swim in crystalline waterfalls.
São Jorge is a very rustic city ( still no pavement or roads ) which gives more of a feeling of adventure to the guests. (this is closer to the entrance of the National park). Alto Paraíso has roads and besides the Ecotourism , is very well known for it´s esoteric tourism because they used to extract Crystals there and the locals believe the city has an energetic appeal.
São Jorge is a very rustic city ( still no pavement or roads ) which gives more of a feeling of adventure to the guests. (this is closer to the entrance of the National park). Alto Paraíso has roads and besides the Ecotourism , is very well known for it´s esoteric tourism because they used to extract Crystals there and the locals believe the city has an energetic appeal.
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5 Day Itinerary
This itinerary has been designed to take in the key highlights of the Chapada dos Veadeiros at a comfortable level for individual or group visitors. It's a tour for visitors wanting a moderate pace with hikes on steeper and rocky trails to visit the wonderful waterfalls with clear and fresh waters of the Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park, a World Heritage Site. It includes overnights in Alto Paraíso and São Jorge. 1st day – Arrive, Vale da Lua. Arrival at airport in Brasilia (up to 10 am). Transfer from Brasilia to Alto Paraiso (3 hours). Lunch in Alto Paraiso. Guided tour to Vale da Lua, an extraordinary moon-scape of rock sculpted by the force of the São Miguel river. Transfer to São Jorge, 25 miles (38 km) away, and check-in to your chosen pousada. Visit to the relaxing hot springs at nearby Agua Quente. Dinner in São Jorge. 
Rio Preto Falls
2nd day – National Park - Cariocas Falls.
Breakfast at your pousada in São Jorge. Day hike of 6 miles (10km) in the Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park, visiting the spectacular rock gorges, Canion I & II, and the lovely Cariocas waterfalls on the Rio Preto river. We will stop for a picnic lunch and on the walk we will pass through a range of high-altitude cerrado landscapes with its distinct flora and fauna. Late Lunch in São Jorge. 3rd day – Rio Preto Falls. Breakfast at your pousada in Sao Jorge. Day hike of 5 miles (8km) in the Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park. The circuit follows an old miners’ trail passing by the quartz crystal mines that gave rise to the settlement of São Jorge. Along the way you will see a wide range of vegetation typical of the high altitude cerrado. We will stop for a swim and hydro-massage beneath the Pedreiras waterfall, one of the main attractions of the National Park, set in the rocky valley through which Rio Preto tumbles in a series of cascades and natural swimming pools. After a picnic lunch you will return along a small path shimmering with fragments of quartz crystal. Late Lunch in São Jorge. 4th day – Cataratas dos Couros. Breakfast at your pousada in São Jorge. Transfer to Alto Paraiso, 45 minutes away, to your chosen pousada. (Transfer of 57 km, 1:30h drive on off road roads.) We'll visit the most impressive Chapada dos Veadeiros waterfalls complex, Couros Falls, Walking approximately 1.5 kilometers bordering the Rio Couros to the top of the canyon, where the river falls into several plates, inside of a huge canyon with approximately 300m down, forming several waterfalls and pools. We'll descend until the middle of the falls, where it is possible see above and below the complex. Return to Alto Paraíso on afternoon. Late Lunch in Alto Paraíso. 5th day – São Bento and Almécegas waterfall. Breakfast at your pousada in Alto Paraiso. Visit to the São Bento farm, walking about 1.5 miles (2.5. km) to the lovely Almecegas 1 waterfall with its 150 ft (50 m) drop and then on to the smaller Almecegas 2 waterfall for a refreshing dip in the large natural swimming pool. Lunch in Alto Paraiso. Transfer to Brasilia (3 hours, pm flight) Optional: Abseiling down the middle of the Almecegas waterfall, a descent of 135 ft (45m) over rock and water and into a large natural swimming pool below. Your safety throughout is carefully controlled by expert instructors so that this is an ideal baptism into the sport. 
zip lining - by Ion David
This itinerary of 5 days, 4 nights includes:
* Accommodation in São Jorge: 3 nights at either Pousada Trilha Violeta, Casa das Flores or Bagua; * Accommodation in Alto Paraiso: 1 nights at either Pousada Recanto da Grande Paz, Casa Rosa or Casa da Lua; * English-speaking guides, fully trained and accredited by ACV-CV and IBAMA on the basis of one guide per visitor group; ·* Activities (including all entrance and service charges) as described in the itinerary, based on the visitor group as a whole selecting one of the two options, Crystal Waters or Monkey Canyon. * Return transfer by air-conditioned vehicle between Brasilia (hotel or airport) and the pousada (Alto Paraiso or São Jorge). 2017 Price per person in US$: (subject to currency exchange fluctuations)
Lodgings:
Pousada Trilha da Violeta Lodge – São Jorge. www.trilhavioleta.com.br Located in the center of São Jorge, there is a great decoration. It’s a simple accommodation, but comfortable. There are 8 apartments with fan and veranda with hammock. There is refrigerator in some apartments. There is a great breakfast, TV room and therapy room. Pousada Casa das Flores – São Jorge. www.pousadacasadasflores.com.br This Pousada is rustic and comfortable. The apartments don't have electric energy. The breakfast is served at the veranda of each apartment. There is a pool and TV room. The Pousada has a handicraft store, bar and restaurant. Located at São Jorge. Pousada Bagua – São Jorge http://www.baguapousada.com.br/ the Bagua Inn is one of the most exclusive hotels in the central-western Brazil. It has only four bungalows, which ensures plenty of privacy and an exclusive treatment to its guests. It's the perfect environment for refuge, leaving the routine. A special place to contemplate nature. They serve breakfast, snacks, drinks and dinners, as well as being host to many artistic attractions. Notes
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4 Day Itinerary
This itinerary has been designed to take in the key highlights of the Chapada dos Veadeiros at a comfortable level for individual or group visitors. It's a tour for visitors wanting a moderate pace with hikes on steeper and rocky trails to visit the wonderfull waterfalls with clear and fresh waters of the Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park, World Heritage Site - UNESCO. It includes overnights only in Alto Paraíso
1st day – Arrive, Vale da Lua.
Arrival at airport in Brasilia (up to 10 am). Transfer from Brasilia to Alto Paraiso (3 hours). Lunch in Alto Paraiso. Guided tour to Vale da Lua, an extraordinary moon-scape of rock sculpted by the force of the São Miguel river. Transfer to São Jorge, 25 miles (38 km) away, and check-in to your chosen pousada. Visit to the relaxing hot springs at nearby Agua Quente. Dinner in São Jorge. 2nd day – National Park - Cariocas Falls.
Breakfast at your pousada in São Jorge. Day hike of 6 miles (10km) in the Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park, visiting the spectacular rock gorges, Canion I & II, and the lovely Cariocas waterfalls on the Rio Preto river. We will stop for a picnic lunch and on the walk we will pass through a range of high-altitude cerrado landscapes with its distinct flora and fauna. Late Lunch in São Jorge. 3rd day - National Park - Rio Preto Falls
.Breakfast at your pousada in Sao Jorge. Day hike of 5 miles (8km) in the Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park. The circuit follows an old miners’ trail passing by the quartz crystal mines that gave rise to the settlement of São Jorge. Along the way you will see a wide range of vegetation typical of the high altitude cerrado. We will stop for a swim and hydro-massage beneath the Pedreiras waterfall, one of the main attractions of the National Park, set in the rocky valley through which Rio Preto tumbles in a series of cascades and natural swimming pools. After a picnic lunch you will return along a small path shimmering with fragments of quartz crystal. Late Lunch in São Jorge.  Almecegas waterfall - by Ion David
4th day – São Bento and Almécegas waterfall.
Breakfast at your pousada in Alto Paraiso. Visit to the São Bento farm, walking about 1.5 miles (2.5. km) to the lovely Almecegas 1 waterfall with its 150 ft (50 m) drop and then on to the smaller Almecegas 2 waterfall for a refreshing dip in the large natural swimming pool. Lunch in Alto Paraiso. Transfer to Brasilia (3 hours, pm flight) Optional – ( depends on flight time / minimum 4 people ) Abseiling down the middle of the Almecegas waterfall, a descent of 135 ft (45m) over rock and water and into a large natural swimming pool below. Your safety throughout is carefully controlled by expert instructors so that this is an ideal baptism into the sport with no experts people. Zip Line "Vôo do Gavião" (850m and 80m high) impressive National Park mountain range view. We use two parallel iron cable with a tanden pulley, it's easy and passive activity. This itinerary of 4 days, 3 nights includes:
2017 Price per person in US$: (subject to currency exchange fluctuations)
"It was fantastic. The local tour company ran it very well. Picked us up on time, provided a very nice guide…Informal, but well-organised, which is what you want. Chapada itself is beautiful and the weather was great. In an ideal world, there would have been a little more wildlife - but the scenery and swimming are still spectacular. Also really liked Pousada Bagua. Breakfast on the terrace overlooking the park was a highlight.So thanks very much and I'd be happy to book with you again." Gideon "Everything went well, we had a wonderful time in the Chapada, the Pousada was very nice as well and our private guide very friendly and skillful. Amazing experience. Best regards," Alexandre "excuse me for the late news. the trip was really nice and the guide was wonderful. kind regards" Jean luc | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
