Brazil North Coast Adventure
OVERVIEW OF THIS ITINERARY
What’s the route?
Arriving in Rio de Janeiro you will fly north to São Luis, take a private light aircraft and speedboat to Atins, a speedboat and off-road SUV transfer to Barra Grande and carry on by SUV to Jericoacoara, where the itinerary ends. There are regular flights from Jericoacoara to Sao Paulo to connect to an international departure or further travel in Brazil.
Day 1 | Ipanema Beach
When you arrive in Rio de Janeiro international airport, our driver and guide will be waiting for you in arrivals, ready to whisky you by executive car to your luxury hotel overlooking the sea on Ipanema beach. Settle into your room before taking a relaxing stroll down Ipanema or perhaps you just want to recharge your batteries around the hotel pool. Our concierge will be happy to book you a table at one of Rio’s top restaurants to enjoy your first evening in Brazil in style.
Meals: No Meals | L | D Accommodation: Vila Santa Teresa
Day 2 | Cidade Maravilhosa
After a leisurely breakfast your guide will meet you for a day of private guiding in the "Cidade Maravilhosa". Rio is a city that is famous first and foremost for its stunning natural beauty - despite having a population of over 6 million people, the urban areas of the city take second place to the rainforest covered mountains, Atlantic beaches and tropical lagoons that make up the geography of the Guanabara bay. The tour will include many of the "must see" sights such as the Christ the Redeemer statue, and give you an overview of the different historical stages that have shaped the city, from the arrival of the first colonial settlers to the 1930s Art Deco hey-days of Copacabana and right up to the modern day and the new developments heralded by the 2016 Olympic games. But most importantly it will focus on the local culture and help you see one of the world's most famous tourist cities through the eyes of the Cariocas - understand where the locals go to eat and drink, to listen and dance to live music or to simply relax with their friends.
Meals: L | D Accommodation: Vila Santa Teresa
Day 3 | Rio
Today you will have a free day in Rio. For those with itchy feet our experts will be delighted to tailor make an action-packed day to make the most of your time in this world-famous city. Perhaps you might like to answer the call of the wild with a private guided hike in the Tijuca rainforest, or maybe surfing lessons are more your style? For foodies we can arrange for one of the city’s top chefs to meet you in the morning for a tour of a local market and masterclass in Brazilian cuisine before you enjoy an exclusive tasting menu at their restaurant later that evening; or else art enthusiasts might enjoy a day with a curator, visiting a selection of galleries, private collections and ateliers meeting a selection of the key figures in Rio’s contemporary art scene.
Meals: B | L Accommodation: Vila Santa Teresa
Day 4 | São Luis
Having got your Brazilian bearings a little it’s now time to fly north to begin the next stage of your adventure. First you will board a commercial flight to São Luis, the capital of Maranhão state and a picturesque colonial city, little visited by international tourists. Depending on your flight time you will have time for a short tour of the historical before heading to a small private airport to board a light aircraft for a spectacular panoramic flight over the sand dunes of the Lençóis Maranhenses national park. Landing at the riverport town of Barreirinhas you will be taken to a waiting speedboat for the final stage of your journey, whizzing up the mangrove lined Preguiças river to arrive at the tiny village of Atins, located where the river meets the sea by the entrance to the national park. Enjoy the evening to relax into your hotel and tuck into a delicious organic dinner with ingredients from the hotel’s own garden.
Meals: L | D Accommodation: Vila Santa Teresa
Day 5 | Lençóis Maranhenses National Park
Today your guide will meet you back at the hotel for a trek into the unique, otherworldly landscape of the Lençóis Maranhenses national park. The park is a geological phenomenon formed over thousands of years, and despite its desert like appearance, the region receives approximately 300 times more rain than the Sahara, creating the seasonal large tropical oases which make mandatory stops for explorers. Swimming in the middle of a desert, with no-one else in sight, is an experience unlike any other.
Meals: L | D Accommodation: Vila Santa Teresa
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