JALAPÃO 5 DAYS - Nature and Culture

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(127 reviews)

7 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: Portuguese and 3 more

We offer not only a trivial trip to Jalapão, but an experience to mark your life, as we have the expertise of biologists, tourism managers and national and local tourism guides. We also include direct contact with the jalapoeira culture and encourage the local economy by practicing Community Based Tourism.
This expedition is complete, you are entitled to accommodation in a hotel in Palmas on your arrival to go to Jalapão and on your return from Jalapão to return home.
We will look after you like a member of the family, looking after your safety and comfort from your arrival until your departure.

What's Included

Airport / hotel / airport transfer
4x4 vehicle, with air conditioning - shared
Lunch (Optional[5])
Lunch
Tour guide (local environmental driver)
Entrance fee to tourist attractions
04 residences in the Quilombolas communities of Jalapão
Breakfast (Optional[6])
Breakfast
Accident Insurance
Board service (water for moisturization)
04 accommodations in Jalapão + 2 accommodations in Palmas.
Airline tickets
Personal expenses
Bilingual guide Portuguese/English (must be contracted part)

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

The entrance portal to Jalapão by air is Palmas, the capital of Tocantins, in this way, the day before or in the early morning of the departure date of the expedition, and at an agreed time, we will pick you up at the Airport of Palmas and make the transfer in to the Select Hotel, starting our services. We suggest taking the day to get to know the city. Note I: This is the day before the expedition. Note II: Check-in time at hotels starts at 14:00, and may be advanced if available.

Itinerary

Duration: 7 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    TRANSFER IN (AIRPORT/HOTEL) ARRIVAL OVERNIGHT IN PALMAS

    1 stop
  • 1

    The entrance portal to Jalapão by air is Palmas, the capital of Tocantins, in this way, the day before or in the morning of the departure date of the expedition, and at the agreed time, we will pick you up at the airport of Palmas and carry out the transfer to the Select Hotel, starting our services. We suggest taking the day to get to know the city.

    Admission ticket free
  • Day 2

    Crossing from Palmas to Lagoa do Japonês

    2 stops
  • 2

    At 8 am, after breakfast, we will leave Taquaruçu and head towards Ponte Alta, the Portal do Jalapão, around 10:30 am we will know a completely different place, we will experience the earth element in its most beautiful form, Morro da Pedra Furada.

    2 hours Admission ticket included
  • 3

    After lunch, we will visit Lagoa do Japonês, a lagoon with crystal clear water and emerald and blue tourmaline tones. We will return to Ponte Alta in the late afternoon, where we will stay and have dinner around 8pm.

    2 hours Admission ticket included
  • Day 3

    Crossing Portal do Jalapão to Coração do Jalapão

    3 stops
  • 4

    At 8 am, after breakfast, we will leave Ponte Alta and cross the Portal do Jalapão to Coração do Jalapão, with a total of 190 km of dirt road, on the way we will visit the Sussuapara Canyon, a sanctuary, where it always seems to be raining.

    2 hours Admission ticket included
  • 5

    Around noon we will be at the Rio Novo Quilombola Community. Here, the experience of Paçoca de Carne Seca will take place. After a few minutes of rest, we will discover a beautiful little beach with drinking water.

    3 hours Admission ticket included
  • 6

    We will end the day in a surreal place, the incredible Dunas do Jalapão, and if all goes well, we will see a beautiful sunset. We'll head to the inn in Mateiros, and around 8 pm we'll have dinner.

    2 hours Admission ticket included
  • Day 4

    Day of the Boilers

    4 stops
  • 7

    After breakfast, we will leave eager to discover the famous fervedouros. We will carry out a gradual sequence of boilers, from the weakest to the strongest in water pressure, and our suggestion is: “enter all the boilers, each one is special”.

    1 hour Admission ticket included
  • 8

    The most beautiful for photography.

    1 hour Admission ticket included
  • 9

    Boiler of odd beauty, from Lino's family. All native to the region.

    1 hour Admission ticket included
  • 10

    The oldest brewery, first open to the public. A singular beauty and a great floating experience.

    1 hour Admission ticket included
  • Day 5

    Waterfall and Boilers + Experience of Coffee with Rapadura

    5 stops
  • 11

    For out door walk lovers, the day will start at 4 am. Today we will wake up early, it will be a spectacular dawn, we will get in the vehicle and head towards Serra do Espírito Santo, with clear weather we will see the most impressive sky in Brazil, with more stars than anyone can count. The ascent is short, about 750m, but challenging, a medium to difficult level, everything going well, we will watch a beautiful dawn on top of the Serra. Around 8:00 am we will be at the inn having breakfast.

    4 hours Admission ticket not included
  • 12

    When we least expect it, we will be resting in the waters of the most beautiful waterfall in Jalapão, Cachoeira do Formiga, and at that moment everything will be worth it.

    2 hours Admission ticket included
  • 13

    After a good bath, Fervedouro Macaúbas will be our next destination, with a unique feeling among the fervedouros.

    1 hour Admission ticket included
  • 14

    Here we will have lunch at the association, managed by the families of the community, where each lunch is held by one family at a time. We will also have the experience of coffee with brown sugar.

    2 hours Admission ticket included
  • 15

    The day will end in the waters of Fervedouro Bela Vista, the largest and best known in Jalapão. We will then head to the inn and around 20:00 dinner will be served.

    1 hour Admission ticket included
  • Day 6

    Returning to Palmas

    4 stops
  • 16

    Easy level 08:30 Preparation New adventurers wear mandatory equipment and receive instructions on the activity. 09:00 Departure. Entrance of the boat in the river with all on board. 11:30 Arrival by the river at Praia das Araras. End of activity. We left São Félix, drove 10 km and arrived at the rafting entrance. We left the cars, got into the boats and continued along the river for 12 km to the starting point. The rafting departure point is 18 km from the city center. If you choose to take this tour, it does not change the others on the itinerary, which will be suitable.

    3 hours Admission ticket not included
  • 17

    Today will be a special day, it will be our farewell. At around 8 am, right after breakfast, we will leave the inn and head to Fervedouro do Alecrim, the oldest in São Félix. For those going rafting, you can do this activity the night before.

    1 hour Admission ticket included
  • 18

    Then we go to Cachoeira da Arara, and here it will be our farewell to the waters of Jalapão.

    2 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 19

    At 3 pm, we will pass in front of Morro da Catedral and take photographs to remember this expedition forever, and at the end of the afternoon we will be in Palmas. Free dinner.

    Admission ticket free
  • Day 7

    Transfer out (hotel/airport)

    1 stop
  • 20

    Today will be your farewell to Tocantins. At an agreed time, we will pick you up at the hotel in Palmas, carrying out the transfer-out, finishing our services.

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Jalapão Expedições Ecoturismo

Tags

Multi-day Tours
Extreme Sports
4WD Tours
Small Group
Adventure Tours
DSA non-compliant

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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