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Chapada dos Veadeiros is a protected area and a UNESCO Natural Heritage site within The Brazilian Savanna. The region is blessed with a multitude of activities, including trekking, balloon flights, rappelling, zip-lining and many other activities for adrenaline junkies. It is also blessed with stunning waterfalls, spectacular sunsets and sunrises and stunning scenery, offering a reconnection to nature and the environment, promoting wellbeing and peace of mind. Take the opportunity to relax and disconnect from the world for one of the best digital detoxes around, in one of the richest tropical savannas on the planet!
Special features of our Brazil – Radical Nature and Adventure Tour:
Type of Tourism: Nature, Flora and Fauna, adventure, off the beaten path
Places to Visit: Brazilia, Alto Paraíso de Goiás, Säo Jorge.
Duration: 6 Days and 5 Nights.
Type of Service: Shared tour.
Accommodation: 3 star accommodation at most destinations that you will visit. The pousadas have been carefully chosen and we can guarantee that you will feel comfortable and your every need catered for!
Today is the first day of the tour and you should arrive at the Brasília airport before 11:30 am. Your guide will be waiting at the airport to take you to Alto Paraíso, where we will have lunch. We will then head on to see the beautiful rock formations of Vale da Lua, resembling a lunar landscape and sculpted by the São Miguel River. After this otherworldly experience, we can relax in the thermal springs, just outside the park. We will then return to São Jo...
Today, we will explore the incredible biome, with its smells, textures, colours and flavours of the natural products, bark, seeds and fruit. A biologist will accompany us to give us a detailed explanation so that we can identify the seeds, peels, panels and leaves, which are used for medicinal and cosmetic purposes. These products made from the natural, raw materials can be used to make soaps, oils, shampoo and even some food recipes, such as cookies, bread, jelly and juices. Af...
After an energizing breakfast, we will be ready for other days of hiking in the National Park. We will head to the Canyons and the 12 km Cachoeira dos Cariocas trail. Along the way, we will stop for a soak in the natural springs and lunch. After the hike, we will go to Alto Paraíso de Goiás. Along the way, we will stop at the beautiful Jardim de Maytrea, an incredible lookout point, full of legends and mystical stories. The panoramic landscapes will accompany us along the way on this spectacular journey.
Today is an early start as we are going to see the sunrise…from above! We have the option to take a hot air balloon ride from above the horizon for a unique experience! There is another option for those who prefer…. The sunrise can also be seen from the hike to the top of Morro da Baleia, taking about 3 hours. We will then visit the spectacular waterfalls of The Cataratas dos Couros and Almécegas 1000. We will head off in a sturdy vehicle for the bumpy road ...
After breakfast, we will visit the neighbouring town of Cavalcante, where we will visit Engenho Kalunga, the largest Quilombo community in Brazil. We will then head to the Santa Bárbara waterfall, a beautiful river of emerald green waters with large pools and this stunning 30 metre cascade. We can enjoy its calming waters before we head to Cachoeira da Capivara cascades. Formed by the Capivara River as it drops into the canyon, this is the main region of the Kalunga community. ...
Today is our final day of this incredible journey. We will drop you off at Brasília airport (for flights departing after 6 pm). It is possible for those who have the time to stop at Fazenda São Bento to end the trip with an 850 metre long and 100 metre high zip line, known in the region as “Voo do Gavião”.