Undiscovered Brazil

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Explore the undiscovered northern regions of Brazil on this active tour that combines the trekking through the sand dunes of Lencois Maranhenses National Park, the beach sports mecca of Jericoacoara, and finish on the isolated tropical paradise Fernando de Noronha. A great northern highlights of Brazil tour, this active and remote vacation shows you the authe...
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Overview

Trip type
Self-Guided / Independent Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

    • Lencois Maranhenses National Park
    • Explore the Coast of Rio Negro
    • Embark on a boat to travel along the Coast of Rio Preguicas
    • Adventurous ride across sand dune beaches
    • Explore Jericoacoara

What's this trip about?

    Explore the undiscovered northern regions of Brazil on this active tour that combines the trekking through the sand dunes of Lencois Maranhenses National Park, the beach sports mecca of Jericoacoara, and finish on the isolated tropical paradise Fernando de Noronha. A great northern highlights of Brazil tour, this active and remote vacation shows you the authentic side of the Brazilian lifestyle.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIndependent
Age range6 years and up
Flights and transportAll internal transport included (including local flights)
Start CitySao Luis de Maranhao
End CityRio de Janeiro

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Nature & Wildlife
  • National Parks
  • High Adventure
  • Trekking & Expeditions

Destinations

Activities

  • Adventure & Adrenaline
  • Culture
  • Dolphin Swim
  • Horseback Riding & Equestrian
  • Land Expedition
  • Nature
  • Ruins & Archaeology
  • Scuba Diving
  • Skiing, Snowboarding & Snow Sports
  • Snorkeling
  • Surfing

Trip includes

    • 12 Nights Accommodations: 10 Nights Hotel; 2 Nights Camping
    • 7 Days Private Guide Service
    • Both International Arrival and Departure Transfers are included.
    • Gear Rental
    • Camping gear included EXCEPT sleeping bag

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: Arrive Sao Luis de Maranhao

Arrive today to Sao Luis de Maranhao and transfer to Pousada Portas da Amazonia. The rest of the day is yours to explore Sao Luis de Maranhao, which was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its magnificent colonial architecture. Treat yourself to coffee in a cafe or wander the streets of this lively city.

Day 2: Lencois Maranhenses National Park Trek

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

After enjoying breakfast, meet your guide and take a vehicle to the entrance of the Lencois Maranhenses National Park. This National Park was named for the immense dunes which spread across its landscape like a bedsheet. Lenco...

Day 3: Lencois Maranhenses National Park Trek

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Breakfast is served on the dunes of Lencois Maranhenses, and the trek continues along the sand and lagoons for two hours. Choose to swim in the freshwater pools or relax on the sand as you make your way. The pools are left fro...

Day 4: Lencois Maranhenses & Rio Negro Dunes

Meals: Breakfast

Eat breakfast in the village and resume trekking across the park. Admire the valleys and hills made by the ever-changing sand formations as you walk approximately three hours to the coast of Rio Negro. Explore the beach and get picked up by a v...

Day 5: Atins to Sao Luis de Maranhao

Meals: Breakfast

Take a free morning in Atins to rest after your trek across the dunes of Lencois Maranhenses. In the afternoon, embark on a boat to travel along the coast to Rio Preguicas. At the entrance of Barreirinhas, another national park, transportation is waiting to return to Sao Luis de Marandao for the night.

Day 6: Travel to Jericoacoara

Meals

:
Breakfast

Enjoy breakfast at Pousada Portas da Amazonia and then transfer to the airport for your flight on to the Fortaleza airport. You are met at Fortaleza by your guide and transferred to Jericoacoara by vehicle, an 8 hour drive tour. The first half of this drive ...

Days 7-8: Explore Jericoacoara

Meals: 2 Breakfasts

Take a few days to explore the forgotten coastal village of Jericoacoara! Charming and inspirational, Jericoacoara features diverse landscape and beaches which exceed expectations. In addition to exploring the dunes and rich vegetation surro...

Day 9: Fly to Fernando de Noronha

Meals: Breakfast

Early this morning return the eight hours to Fortaleza airport for your flight on to this beautiful archipelago paradise. Fernando de Noronha is a highly protected, exclusive destination made up of 21 islands, only one of which is inhabited. Of...

Day 10: Bahia dos Golfinhos Walking Tour

Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast on your first morning in Fernando de Noronha, get acquainted with your surroundings by taking a morning hike to the clifftop lookout above Baia dos Golfinhos. Playful dolphins visit this bay, sometimes numbering in the hundreds,...

Days 11-12

Meals: 2 Breakfasts

Fernando de Noronha Free Days

For the remainder of your stay, fill your days with the island adventure of your choice. Activities abound on Fernando de Noronha during your Brazil:

Fernando de Noronha Scuba diving: Touted as one...

its
sea turtle population.

In the evenings dine at your hotel or local restaurants, unwind from the days' activities, and enjoy the marvelous sunsets over the islands

Day 13: Depart Fernando de Noronha

Fly from Fernando de Noronha to the Recife airport (a short one hour flight) and connect with your flight on to Rio and home.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $3,025
Price per day$233
Single supplement (single occupancy)$405
Last Updated: 2/23/2024

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Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • International Flights
    • Internal Flights

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Meals Included

11 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches and 2 Dinners

Age Requirements
6 years and up
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