Jalapao Expedition

Day 1 PALMAS – JALAPAO (L – D)

Leaving Palmas at 8:00am, we drive into the Jalapão region by 4WD truck to Taquaraçu, a village which boasts no less than 70 waterfalls. We will enjoy the beautiful Roncadeira and Escorrega Macaco waterfalls. Near lunch time, we move on to Ponte Alta to check-in at the hotel. After lunch we stop at Sussuapara waterfall and then to Morro da Cruz and Morro da Pedra Furada where a stunning sunset waits for us. Dinner and overnight in Ponte Alta.

Day 2 JALAPAO (B – L – D)

After breakfast and a bath in the Velha waterfall (the largest in Jalapão with a 25 metre drop) we move on to Prainha do Rio Novo, a river of pure crystalline waters. Lunch will be a picnic on the banks of the river. In the afternoon we drive into the Dunas to see the most spectacular sunset of Jalapão. Dinner and overnight in Mateiros.

Day 3 JALAPAO (B – L – D)

Our last day will start with a visit to Mumbuca where the local communities make handcrafts from the Capim Dourado (golden straw). Close to lunch time we visit the Formiga waterfall, considered the best attraction of Jalapão. After lunch we depart to Palmas passing by the Morro do Catedral and Morro dos Macacos (Serra do Gorgulho). Arrival at 8:00pm and transfer to the airport or hotel in Palmas (not included).

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Food Code = (B) – Breakfast, (L) – Lunch, (D) – Dinner.

LHIDPMW008 *Please note: prices based on twin share, per person, low season, basic accommodation. It’s necessary to overnight one night before the start of the tour and one night at the end of the tour in Palmas, not included in the price. Departure from Palmas: 8:00am | Return to Palmas: 8:00pm. Optional tours not included and are at extra cost. The itinerary & pricing can change at any time due to availability & of activities. Please check our website for full terms and conditions*

More information on Brazil:

Brazil – with the country’s name, one associates endless Amazon jungle, wonderful beaches, Rio de Janeiro, carnival and samba. This is all correct but in reality: Brazil is much more than a country of the superlatives!

Brazil, a country of immense proportions and contrasts, is a mysterious attraction for many people – The country, alone, is almost the size of Europe and covers half of the South American continent. The climate changes from the permanent warm, tropic north over all sub tropic variants to the moderate south. Since the 16th century – when the Portuguese began to settle in the country – Brazil has always had a magic attraction to foreigners. First there was the gold and then rubber and coffee, and today it is above all the rhythm and the exotic that attracts tourists. The Brazilians show a lot of happiness, kindness and spontaneity. The largest country in South America is a mirror of fascinating pictures.

More information about Jalapao:

The Jalapão covers an area of about twenty percent of the State of Tocantins near the border of three other Brazilian states: Maranhão, Piauí and Bahia. Well off the beaten track, Jalapão is a region of unspoiled savanna, with splendid scenery of sandstone plateaus that reach up to one thousand metres in height, crisscrossed by perennial rivers, plus waterfalls, lakes and fine, reddish sand dunes in the midst of sparse back-land vegetation. Although considered a desert, the region has a wealth of fauna including the maned wolf, the pampas deer, the rhea, the great anteater, the jaguar and other regional species that seek refuge in the characteristic back-land vegetation to escape the harsh sun that accentuates the dry climate with its constant 30ºC.

More information on visa requirements:

Australians are required to pre-arrange a visa. Visa normally will give you the right to spend 90 days in the country.

For more information, visit: http://camberra.itamaraty.gov.br/en-us/tourist_visa.xml