Ilha Grande 6 day Private Trekking Expedition around the Island by Local Guides

5.0
(22 reviews)

6 days (approximately)
Offered in: Portuguese and 2 more

This is arguably the best trekking route in Brazil.

Immerse yourself in the Ilha Grande way of life.

Stay with locals, eat the local cuisine, learn about Ilha Grande’s incredible history, experience Brazilian hospitality, wildlife encounters and much more.

This expedition is the perfect blend between Nature, History, Culture, and Adventure in an eco-friendly trip.

We don’t only show you the way or hike to arrive; we enjoy the journey and have strategically planned breaks for you to savour this fantastic island throughout the day.

Our local guides designed this tour for adventurous people who wish to experience Ilha Grande in a unique way; the local’s way.

Our experiences also focus on using local people’s services to benefit and engage with the communities across Ilha Grande.

You can look forward to professional local tour guides, cosy domestic accommodations and delicious homemade Brazilian food.

Travel light - we carry no camping or cooking gear.

What's Included

Locker in Abraão Village for that luggage you don't wish to carry during the trekking
Licensed Official Local Tour Guide
Relive Video
Daily and live statistics of the trekking
First aid kit
Lunch
Dinner (Optional[5])
Dinner
Breakfast (Optional[5])
Breakfast
5x Nights in shared accommodations (camping planned for Parnaioca beach) - Upgrade available
All Fees and Taxes
Advice in planning, packing and equipment purchase at your disposal
2-WAY SATELLITE MESSENGER with 24/7 Search & Rescue services
Adventure Insurance
Stay in Shared home Accommodations or tent (camping maybe necessary in Parnaioca)
Private transportation
Snacks
Drinks

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

In front os St Sebastian Catholic Church, on the main Village square.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 6 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Vila do Abraão - Bananal Beach - 20km - 9h - Level: Challenging

    15 stops
  • 1

    Here the guide meets the group. After the introduction and safety briefing, we start our adventure. It's all about the journey; we will try to enjoy the day as much as possible, not only hike from A to B. Here we start and finish our Expedition.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2

    See and touch the magnetic and black sands of the Preta Beach

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 3

    Learn about the past from the very beginning of our expedition. See the ruins of the Imperial's time Quarantine centre and federal prison.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 4

    Be amazed by this Iconic structure from the 19th Century made with Rocks, Sand and Whale fat, built to carry water to the Lazareto.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 5

    One of the most beautiful natural pools of the Island, right at the start of our expedition.

    5 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 6

    Probably one of the most impressive waterfalls you will see on an Oceanic Island.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 7

    First, of the many beautiful beaches we will pass today. Camiranga is a Peaceful beach of calm waters and a river that cross the sand and goes straight into the sea.

    Admission ticket free
  • 8

    Calm and clearwater beach with a divine landscape.

    Admission ticket free
  • 9

    One of the few beautiful beaches we will pass today, depending on progress we can have some refreshments at this amazing location.

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 10

    Caiçara Village with fisherman and boatyards.

    Admission ticket free
  • 11

    Small and cosy beach hidden inside a cove.

    Admission ticket free
  • 12

    Small village facing the continent with plenty of restaurants serving local dishes.

    Admission ticket free
  • 13

    This village used to be an important industrial, commercial and agricultural centre in the 17th and 18th Centuries.

    Admission ticket free
  • 14

    Cosy beach with a stunning sunset

    Admission ticket free
  • 15

    Bananal Beach is where we spent our first night after a rewarding first-day hike.

    14 hours Admission ticket free
  • Day 2

    Bananal Beach - Araçatiba Village - 19km - 9h - Level: Challenging

    10 stops
  • 16

    After a delicious breakfast, we pack our stuff and have a good stretch before we start our second day hike

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 17

    Bucolic fisherman village

    Admission ticket free
  • 18

    Tropical Beach of calm and clear water, home of a small village, depending on weather, we stop here and a short break

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 19

    This beach is well known for its restaurants and is the destination of many boat tours, sometimes it can be quite a busy party beach, others it is a peaceful and quiet tropical Beach

    Admission ticket free
  • 20

    Short break to enjoy this peaceful village and connect with nature.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 21

    Tapera is the only beach that still has an active farm in Ilha Grande. Depending on our progress we can have a short stop here to enjoy the local cuisine.

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 22

    Another cosy and relaxing beach in our unique path today.

    Admission ticket free
  • 23

    One of the last remaining fishers' villages left on the island

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 24

    The best snorkelling point of the day

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 25

    Here we can enjoy one of the best sunsets on the Island; we stop here for today's rest and enjoy a delicious hot meal.

    14 hours Admission ticket free
  • Day 3

    Araçatiba Village - Aventureiro Beach - 10km - 5h - Level: Challenging

    6 stops
  • 26

    Another day in Paradise. We start our day with a tasty and nutritious breakfast. After packing our stuff we have time for a good morning stretch before we hit the trails.

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 27

    After a short hike, we reach this small and paradisiacal beach with reddish sand and crystal clear waters.

    Admission ticket free
  • 28

    This is the second biggest village on the Island. Here we have a short break for refreshment and admire our expedition's first open sea beach.

    40 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 29

    Aventureiro is home to arguably the world's most famous coconut tree and one of the visitors' favourite beaches.

    16 hours Admission ticket free
  • 30

    With no doubt one of the favourite spots for those postcard pictures.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 31

    Breathtaking viewpoint a short walk from the beach

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • Day 4

    Aventureiro Beach - Parnaioca Beach - 10km* - 5h - Level: Moderate

    3 stops
  • 32

    If you wish to see one of the most stunning sunrises on the Island, here is the place to wake up early to watch the spectacle. Wake up in Aventureiro is always empowering. After breakfast, it is time to pack and get ready for another day full of adventure and nature. The way we go to Parnaioca depends on whether we receive permission to cross the Biological Reserve of Sul Beach (REBIO) from Ilha Grande State Park. If authorized, we hike our way; otherwise, we take a boat to reach Parnaioca.

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 33

    Sul and Leste Beaches are part of a Biological Reserve, this very special place is a wildlife sanctuary, the way we cross them will depend on the INEA instructions and authorisation. If authorized, usually we must perform a beach cleaning as a counterpart.

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 34

    Parnaioca is a special chapter in this book. Here is one of the most preserved places on the island where camping and overnight stay are permitted. Everything seems to have stopped in time. There is no electricity. The power generator only runs for a few hours a day; with no mobile network, in Parnaioca, we have a different type of connection.

    12 hours Admission ticket free
  • Day 5

    Simply Parnaioca - Free day

    3 stops
  • 35

    Today is a free day to enjoy even more the paradise. To make the most of our day, we have optional activities such as guided hiking to the waterfall, where you can enjoy natural polls and a short hike to Parnaioca Viewpoint

    1 day Admission ticket free
  • 36

    Amazing place to dunk on pure water or only observe its unique beauty.

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 37

    We only need a short hike to reach Parnaioca's hidden gem, the Parnaioca Viewpoint. On clear days you can see as far as Paraty and a significant part of Ilha Grande we already visited from above.

    45 minutes Admission ticket free
  • Day 6

    Parnaioca Beach - Abraão Village - 19km - 9h - Level: Challenging

    5 stops
  • 38

    Last day but not least, our return to Abraão Village is full of attractions. Today we hike Ilha Grande's longest trail (9km) deep into de jungle. After breakfast is time to say see you soon and put our boots on the trail for the last time in this expedition.

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 39

    A village full of history and unparalleled beauty, also well known for being the former home of a high-security federal prison.

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 40

    Time to discover even more about our rich history at the local museum.

    20 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 41

    We do the last leg of our hiking adventure on the only road that crosses Ilha Grande nowadays.

    2 hours Admission ticket free
  • 42

    We finish our adventure right at the same place we started it. Time to start to plan our next journey ;-)

    20 minutes Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
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