Classic Package

Details

An itinerary designed for travellers who want to see the postcard landmarks of the Chapada Diamantina in comfort and at just the right pace. It combines gentle hikes, spectacular viewpoints and swims in crystal-clear water, with transport and a local guide from start to finish.

Half-day tour

Level 1-2: Easy to moderate hiking; suitable for anyone in good physical condition. On some sections hikers need to use their hands on short, steep climbs. On others, the walk involves stepping across rocks in the riverbed.

Classic full-day excursion

Level 1-2: Easy to moderate hiking; suitable for anyone in good physical condition. Roughly 20 minutes of climbing up Morro do Pai Inácio. Suitable for all ages.

Cachoeira da Fumaça

Level 2-3: Moderate to strenuous hiking; suitable for anyone in good physical condition. A demanding walk with steep ascents and descents.

The tour does not run in extreme weather conditions.

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Category

Drives and hikes.

Duration

3 days

Difficulty

Easy-Moderate

Half-day excursion

4 to 5 km of walking

Classic full-day excursion

140 km by car / 4 km on foot

Fumaça full-day excursion

120 km by car / 13 km on foot

Starting point

Our guide picks you up at your guesthouse

Minimum participants

1

Maximum participants

4

Region

Chapada Diamantina National Park, Lençóis

Day-by-day itinerary

1. 1

   Day 1 — Half-day tour – Parque Muritiba

   Half day

   This tour can be done around midday. Beyond the swimming and the natural whirlpools, the great attraction here is the rock formation known as the Conglomerates. After Serrano, home to the natural pools and a series of whirlpool baths, the route continues to the Coloured Sands Hall, where you can see sands in a range of different colours.

   The trail passes Poço Halley, another fine spot for a swim, before reaching Cachoeira da Primavera. The final stop is the lookout, with a beautiful panoramic view over Lençóis. On the way back you pass Cachoeirinha.

   Level 1-2: Easy-Moderate

2. 2

   Day 2 — Classic full-day excursion – Caves itinerary

   Full day

   Our adventure begins by car, leaving Lençóis for the municipality of Iraquara, known as the town of caves. The visit takes place at Gruta da Lapa Doce, the second-largest limestone cave in Brazil.

   The crossing of the cave, a 900-metre route, takes in impressive limestone formations (stalactites and stalagmites). After the cave crossing, lunch is served at a local restaurant (open buffet) with typical regional dishes.

   After lunch, driving on to Fazenda Pratinha, you can enjoy a wonderful swim in crystal-clear water. There is also the option of a 30-minute float through Gruta da Pratinha (optional service, paid separately) and a swim in a lake of astonishing blue inside the cave. The itinerary ends at one of the region's icons, Morro do Pai Inácio, the most popular attraction and the symbol of the Chapada Diamantina. The panoramic view from the top of the hill is incredible, quite breathtaking. To finish, we watch a spectacular sunset.

   Level 1-2: Easy-Moderate

3. 3

   Day 3 — Cachoeira da Fumaça trek

   All day

   With over 300 metres of free fall, Cachoeira da Fumaça sits in Vale do Capão and is one of the highest free-falling waterfalls in Brazil. Getting there means covering 6 km of trail. The view over the waterfall's canyon is astonishing.

   That is why we say the tour is worth it even when the waterfall has no water, which happens in the driest months of the year. And to round off the day, a swim with natural whirlpools at Cachoeira do Riachinho, still within the Vale do Capão.

   Level 2-3: Moderate

Classic Package