Route of the Emotions

A day dedicated to the discovery of one of Brazil's most spectacular natural settings: the Lençóis Maranhenses National Park, a desert of ultra-white dunes punctuated by turquoise-hued freshwater lagoons.

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In the morning we depart from Barreirinhas in 4x4 vehicles. After crossing the Rio Preguiças River by ferry, you follow sandy trails until you reach the Lagoa Azul area. Here you have free time to walk among the dunes, swim in the lagoons and enjoy the surreal tranquility of the landscape.

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Free lunch break (not included), with the possibility of stopping at a local restaurant.

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In the afternoon, continue to Lagoa Bonita, one of the most striking areas of the park. After a short but steep climb up a dune, a breathtaking view of the immensity of the Lençóis opens up. Here, too, you will have time to swim, relax and, with luck, witness an unforgettable sunset among the dunes.

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Return to Barreirinhas in the late afternoon.

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Meals: Breakfast

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 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.

Free afternoon.

Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast, you will take an excursion to Canto do Atins. The excursion includes the beautiful lagoons near Atins, towards the return for lunch at the Canto di Atins restaurant, near the dunes, where you can eat the famous grilled shrimp (not included). At the end of the excursion, transfer to the pousada.

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The afternoon is at your disposal.

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Meals: Breakfast

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).

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Upon arrival at the port of Tatus you will be transferred to your hotel.

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Meals: Breakfast

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 and Torta lagoon.

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.

Meals: Breakfast

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.

Meals: Breakfast

Sadly, your adventure through Brazil must come to an end today. However, you will be leaving with new and unforgettable memories and experiences! After checking out of the hotel, you will be transferred to the airport in good time to board your departure flight.

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We hope you had a truly amazing trip and we wish you safe and pleasant travels onward!

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Meals: Breakfast