Rio de Janeiro - Route of Emotions Private Tour standard

Bem-vindo in Brazil! Upon arrival at the Rio de Janeiro Airport, you will be greeted by a local representative and transferred directly to your hotel. Check into your room, get settled and spend the first evening of your adventure as you wish!

The exotic mix of beach and mountains, colonial neighborhoods and modernist style, with the vibrant sound of Samba everywhere, made this city to be nominated in the book “A thousand places to see before you die” as the most beautifully sited city on the globe.

If your flight arrives early in the morning, it is possible to organize a tour on the first day. To book in advance.

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After spending the first night in Rio, you can look forward to the most beautiful moments in the metropolis!

After a delicious breakfast you will be picked up from the hotel and start the day on an exciting day. You will first be taken to the top of Mount Corcovado for breathtaking views of the city center. Corcovado is home to the famous statue of Christ that surrounds the city. It is 38 meters high and represents the faith and goodness of Carioca, the people of Rios.

There is a stop to visit the Maracana (outside only) and the opportunity to learn a little about the history of the last phase of the football World Cup in 1950 and 2014.

During this half day tour, you will also see the Selaron Stairs, Sambadrome and the Cathedral.

The afternoon is at your disposal.

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Optional: For an additional fee, you can visit the Maracanã Stadium inside. To book in advance.

Recommended: In the evening you can enjoy a typical dinner at the famous churrascaria Carretão do Lido. After that you will take part in the Ginga Tropical Show. The show offers an interactive tour of Brazilian culture through dance, music, and live performances. During this show, talented performers dance lambada, samba and bossa nova, dressed in bizarre carnival costumes. Hear folklore from the diverse country, live drumming and the Brazilian martial art: Capoeira. To book in advance.

Today you can look forward to a trip to the famous Sugar Loaf and the old town of Rio. After breakfast you will be picked up by your guide and start another exciting day in Brazil's mega-metropolis. Two cable cars take you from the Urca district via the Morro de Urca to the Morro de Pão de Açúcar, the Sugar Loaf. This granite block, which is now a symbol of Rio, was called "pau-nh-acuga" by the natives, which means high, pointed mountain. This became "Pão de Açúcar" in Portuguese, meaning carrot. The 360 ​​° panoramic view from the top of the Sugar Loaf at an altitude of 395 m above sea level is breathtaking. You can look out over the golden beaches, the green rainforest, and a thriving city.

After a guided tour of the Santa Teresa district. Located in the heart of the city, with its natural and architectural landmarks, its Belvedere, cultural centers, studios, galleries, restaurants, bars, hotels and hotels - and even Carnival blocks - enliven more and more visitors and tourists in the neighborhood, especially those who are looking for another alternative for leisure, with a touch of that calm of the past, in the heart of the central metropolis.

The afternoon is at your disposal.

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Recommended: You can fly over the whole city of Rio de Janeiro by helicopter for a unique experience! To book in advance.

Following breakfast at your hotel in Rio de Janeiro this morning, you will be transferred to the airport in good time to board your domestic flight to São Luis.

Upon arrival, you will be greeted by a local representative and driven directly to your hotel. Check into your room, get settled and spend the rest of the day enjoying the amenities on property and exploring your new surroundings.

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After breakfast, you will start a historical walk through the old town of São Luis.

The city of São Luis is divided into two areas by the waters of the river Anil. While the beaches are in the northern part of the river, the main points of the city - its historic center - extend south of the river Anil. Including numerous examples of very well-preserved Portuguese architecture, this World Heritage Site is well known in particular for its unusual tiled buildings. To add to its charm, São Luis also has a rich culture: Afro-Brazilian influences can be found in local cuisine, in reggae shows and, most interestingly, in the traditions of Bumba Meu Boi, which are celebrated during the colorful annual festivals.

On the tour you will learn more about the colonial times of Brazil, Sao Luis is the only city that was founded by the French and not by the Portuguese.

At the end of the tour you will be transferred to Barreirinhas. The undeniable main feature of this area is the breathtaking Lençois Maranhenses National Park, home to kilometers of crystal clear, seasonal blue lagoons spread over a vast, kilometer-long cover of dunes.

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The morning is at your disposal.

In the afternoon, explore Lençóis Maranhenses National Park, also known as the Brazilian Sahara, which offers an incredible natural spectacle of gigantic dunes and crystal clear lakes. High white dunes reach 40 km inland and mingle with emerald green lagoons created by the rain.

Recommended: For those who wish, it is possible to fly over the Lençois Maranhenses National Park. To be booked in advance or on site. Booking subject to availability.

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After breakfast, and with all bags packed, depart for the port, where you will embark on fast motor boats up the Preguiças river until Caburé Beach. On the way, palm trees and mangroves are home to birds, reptiles and mammals.

The first stop will be Vassouras, one of many points where the dunes of the Preguiças River meet the Pequenos Lençóis. Monkeys (“macacos pregos”) and parrots amaze travelers who stop to refresh themselves with cold drinks served in the shadows of the tents.

You will follow continue on the motorboat to the lighthouse Mandacaru in the village of the same name, which on top of its eight floors will reveal a 360-degree view of all the exuberance of the place. You will then go to the small town of Caburé and its rustic inns and restaurants, where you will have lunch (not included).

After lunch, you will cross the Preguiças River to the village of Atins where you will stay for the night.

In the afternoon take an excursion to Canto do Atins. The excursion includes the beautiful lagoons near Atins, towards the return stop for dinner at the Canto di Atins restaurant, near the dunes, where you can eat the famous grilled shrimps. At the end of the excursion, transfer to the Pousada.

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Breakfast at the pousada. After breakfast, you'll take a boat to Caburé and then a jeep will take you to Tutoia where you'll cross the delta of Parnaiba River.

You will pass through Paulino Neves and its streets displaying their white sand and its wooden bridge over the Rio Novo. Secondary roads will lead you to Lagoinha.

Then you will navigate on to Tutóia, where you will take the speedboat with which you will cross the Delta do Parnaíba and its majestic labyrinth of islands, such as Igoronhon, Paulino, Caju and Canárias Islands, where we will stop at Morro do Meio for a quick walk on the giant dunes of Caju Bay and a swim in the waters of the Parnaíba River.

The guarás (red ibis), a beautiful bright red-colored bird can be seen by the hundreds at sunset (visible from May until October).

Upon arrival at the port of Tatus you will be transferred to the hotel in Barra Grande.

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Day off.

Barra Grande is a small fishing village on the coast of the Piauí State. The place offers a remote and relaxed atmosphere and the main daily activity of the place is the practice of kitesurfing which offers incredible conditions. The country is a bit far from the big urban centers, however, it offers beautiful landscapes that accompany those who venture to get there and it is worth it. Immense dunes, paths and stretches by the sea make the route a spectacle in itself.
Barra Grande is not a very suitable beach to stretch out on the sand. The wind is constant and relatively strong. But since most of the visitors who venture there are looking for kitesurfing, the wind, in fact, is what makes Barra Grande perfect for practicing this sport.
Even for those who are not kitesurfing, Barra Grande is worth a visit, because the aspect is heavenly, the village is very authentic, the people are friendly, there are several tours to do and the favorite program of many is to sit in a bar, enjoy a caipirinha and watch sportsmen fly across the sea.

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According to the tide, you will leave Barra Grande and make your way to Jericoacoara along 115 km of asphalt until the raft, at the mouth of the River Coreaú, with which you will cross it to reach the white dunes and carnaúbas palm trees in Camocim’s Island of Love.

The 4×4 will follow the waterfront until the beach of Tatajuba. You can descend the Funil dune using sandboarding planks leased at place (not included).

In the Torta Lagoon you will be delighted with the small hammocks over the water and the fruits of the sea curious “live” menu from Didi’s restaurant.

The second ferry crossing will take place on the Guriú beach, with its green-water channel and the cemetery of the mangrove trees.

You will follow the waterfront to Jericoacoara where you will arrive in time to enjoy the sunset on the famous Duna do Pôr do Sol (Dune of the Sunset), the daily ritual of residents and visitors of the place.

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After breakfast, you enjoy a tour off the beaten track with a sand buggy.

After a first stop at the Pedra Furada, you will arrive at Lagoa Azul, where you will stop to take photos and have a refreshing drink. Next we reach the main postcard of the famous village of Jericoacoara on the Ceará coast. Laguna Paradiso is probably the best entertainment program in Jeri. The calm, clear water is an ideal place to cool off from the high temperatures and dry climate of this region of Brazil. Lagoa Paraíso is located about 30 minutes from the village of Jericoacoara in the municipality of Jijoca de Jericoacoara. Access is from the dunes that surround the entire region. In addition to diving into crystal clear waters, you can relax in one of the many colorful nets that everyone likes and whose photos of people relaxing in hammocks on the clear waters of the lagoon are famous today.

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It’s time to say goodbye to Brazil!

Today, depending on the flight time, our driver will meet you at your hotel and drive you to the airport for your connecting flight home.

We drive with the 4x4 jeep along the sea to the beach of Preá, where we reach the asphalted road after 14 km. We will pass through several small towns such as Acaraú and Itarema until we reach the sandy beaches of Icaraí da Amontada, Apiques, Caetano, Baleia and Mundaú where we will cross with the ferry that will take us to Guajiru beach.

During this stretch of coast, the blue sea, the dunes and the coconut palms lead us through small colonies of fishermen, interspersed with sophisticated beaches and their luxurious buildings, in an exciting landscape typical of the Ceará coast.

Lunch break in Flexeiras or Guajiru (not included).

After lunch, we will continue our seaside adventure by visiting the Trairi River, which we will cross by ferry, and the beautiful Lagoinha beach, postcard from Ceará. Soon after we will continue to the beaches of Cumbuco, already in the metropolitan area of ​​Fortaleza.