Family Adventure: Northeast Trekking & Fernando de Noronha

DAY 1: WELCOME TO SALVADOR
Arrival in Salvador. Welcome at the airport by the guide. Transfer and accommodation at Hotel Solar dos Deuses, located in Salvador’s famous historic centre, Pelourinho.

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Accommodation: Hotel Solar dos Deuses
Hotel transfer with Italian-speaking guide

DAY 2: SALVADOR, THE BLACK ROME
Visit to the “cradle” of Brazil, the former capital of the Portuguese colony, where cultural and religious syncretism still permeates the culture of Brazil’s largest Afro-Brazilian population. The historic part of the city is divided into Cidade Alta and Cidade Baixa. Pelourinho, the most important colonial architectural complex in the Americas and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and Cidade Baixa, with the church that symbolises Bahian spirituality, Igreja do Bonfim, and Brazil’s oldest market, Feira de São Joaquim.

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Accommodation: Hotel Solar dos Deuses
6-hour city tour with Italian-speaking guide

DAY 3: EXPERIENCE SALVADOR
Take part in a capoeira class (2 hours), led by an expert in this fascinating Brazilian martial art. Discover the fluid movements, engaging music and cultural traditions that make this discipline unique, in an authentic and immersive experience.

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Accommodation: Hotel Solar dos Deuses

DAY 4: LENÇÓIS MARANHENSES NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast, transfer to Salvador Airport in time to board the flight to São Luís. Arrival at São Luís do Maranhão Airport. Private road transfer to Barreirinhas. Accommodation at Pousada Vasto Horizonte.

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Accommodation: Pousada Vasto Horizonte
Private transfer from São Luís to Barreirinhas, 4 hours, with Portuguese-speaking driver

DAY 5: TREKKING TO BAIXA GRANDE
Departure from Barreirinhas at 5:00 am. On board a 4×4 vehicle, you will travel directly to the National Park, with a 2-hour off-road journey to Rio Negro and a stop to watch the sunrise. You will then walk for 6 kilometres, approximately 2–3 hours, to the oasis, stopping to swim in the lagoons. Arrival at the oasis is expected at 10:30 am. After the lunch break, return to the dunes to swim in the lagoons and admire the sunset. Dinner in the early evening. Overnight stay in a hammock.

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Walking distance: 6 km, 2–3 hours
Overnight stay in a hammock

DAY 6: TREKKING TO QUEIMADAS DOS BRITOS
After a simple breakfast, in keeping with the local way of life, departure for the next oasis: Queimada dos Paulos. The 9-km route will take approximately 4 hours on foot. The trek crosses breathtaking scenery and impressive landscapes. Along the way, stops are planned for swimming, taking photographs and enjoying a snack to recharge your energy. Upon arrival at Queimada dos Britos, we will become familiar with the oasis and the local community. Another immersion in the exuberant natural surroundings to enjoy another spectacular sunset. Dinner and overnight stay.

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Walking distance: 9 km, 4 hours
Overnight stay in a hammock

DAY 7: PARNAÍBA – REVOADA DOS GUARÁS
After a brief breakfast at 3:30 am, head towards Lagoa do Junco. A 14-km trek, involving 6 hours of walking among the dunes. Watching the sunrise in this setting is fascinating. During the walk, there will be many stops for wonderful swims, a packed breakfast and photographs. More beautiful lagoons and the village of Betânia. Meeting with the driver and off-road transfer to Santo Amaro do Maranhão, passing through the last beautiful dunes and experiencing the final emotions. Road transfer to Tutóia and boarding a motorboat for a river journey through the entire Parnaíba Delta (2 hours), during which, in addition to the magnificent natural landscapes, you will be able to appreciate the rudimentary boats and canoes of the local fishermen. Arrival at Ilha do Caju, where you will witness a true spectacle of nature: the return at sunset of thousands of Guarás, scarlet-red ibises, among the mangrove forests. Arrival in Parnaíba and accommodation at Pousada Vila Parnaíba.

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Walking distance: 14 km, 6 hours
Accommodation: Pousada Vila Parnaíba
Private road transfer from Santo Amaro to Tutóia with Portuguese-speaking driver
River navigation through the entire Parnaíba Delta with Portuguese-speaking boatman

FROM DAY 8 TO DAY 10: JERICOACOARA – PREÁ
Transfer partly by road and partly off-road, travelling along the beaches of the Ceará coastline. Arrival in Jericoacoara. Accommodation in a bungalow at Pousada Vilarejo Preá. Free days with the possibility of booking excursions through us or the pousada concierge to discover Jericoacoara National Park, with the famous Lagoas Paraíso and Azul, Praia da Pedra Furada, the village of Mangue Seco and the enchanting Duna do Pôr do Sol. The tour along the southern coastline, passing through the dunes of Prainha and Lagoa da Pinguela, is also interesting. During the stay, it will be possible to practise kitesurfing; equipment hire is not included.

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Accommodation: Pousada Vilarejo Preá
3-hour off-road transfer with Portuguese-speaking driver-guide

DAY 11: FORTALEZA
Off-road transfer to Flecheiras, passing through the beautiful beaches of Icaraizinho, Baleia and Mundaú. Continuation by road to Fortaleza and accommodation at Hotel Luzeiros.

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Accommodation: Hotel Luzeiros Fortaleza
6-hour road and off-road transfer with Portuguese-speaking driver-guide

DAY 12: WELCOME TO PARADISE
Transfer to Fortaleza Airport in time to board the flight to Fernando de Noronha. The archipelago, located in the middle of the ocean 315 miles from the coast and recognised by UNESCO as a World Natural Heritage Site, is an ecological paradise with unspoilt nature and beaches. Praia do Sancho and Baía dos Porcos are considered among the most beautiful beaches in Brazil, with the former even regarded as one of the most beautiful in the world. Welcome at the airport, transfer and accommodation at Pousada Paraíso.

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Accommodation: Pousada Paraíso
Private transfer with Portuguese-speaking driver

FROM DAY 13 TO DAY 15: EXPERIENCE FERNANDO
Fernando de Noronha
Free days to explore the various beaches and natural attractions independently. The Fernando de Noronha Marine Park offers exceptional seabeds for diving enthusiasts and adventurous ecological trails for trekking enthusiasts. In the evening, you can dine in the island’s gourmet restaurants.

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Accommodation: Pousada Paraíso

DAY 16: END OF OUR SERVICES
Transfer to the airport in time to board the booked flight.

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Group transfer to the airport 3 hours before departure
See you soon!