In this coastal region of the Brazilian Northeast, along the Route of Emotions which includes the states of Maranhão, Piauí and Ceará, temperatures fluctuate between 37 ° and 22 ° throughout the year and the climate is hot and semi-humid. The rainy season runs from January to May; this period is indicated for those who can not stand the excessive heat; the dry season begins in June and goes until December, at this time the sun is steady and strong; this is definitely the best period for hiking.
We remind that due to the dry season, some lagoons of the National Park of Lençóis Maranhenses you can meet in the dry period from October to February.
Arrival in Fortaleza and accommodation in hotel with air-conditioned vehicle.
This is the first step of the trip and starting point to visit the "Rota das emoções" of the "Route of emotions".
Remaining part of the day is to visit the city.
Overnight stay in Fortaleza with breakfast.
Leave Fortaleza at 07:30 to Jericoacoara, this day we travel along a road that is approximately 6 hours shorter on 300 km of paved road, the trip is divided into two parts: the first on paved road with air-conditioned tourist mini-bus until arrival in the town of Jijoca where we will depart to the second part of the trajectory with a local vehicle (no air condition) going through trails until arrival in Jericoacoara about 02:00 pm.
Note: Upon yout arrival in Jericoacoara the municipality will require a per person fee of R$ 5 per day, which will be levied at the entrance of the town (children up to 12 years and seniors over 60 are exempt from payment).
Overnight stay in Jericoacoara in with breakfast.
Leave 9:00 am for a buggy trip to visit Jericoacoara National Park and its famous beaches.
This day, we’ll travel along sand roads, climbing dunes until arrival at Lagoa Paraiso and Lagoa Azul where you can relax in hammocks in crystalline waters while drinking a delicious local caipirinha or cold refreshing coconut water.
During the trip, we make a stop in the village of Prea to eat at a local restaurant specialized in fish and seafood (lunch not included) and enjoy a breathtaking view of the beach and blue sea.
Overnight stay in Jericoacoara with breakfast.
Departure at 8:00 in the morning in an air-conditioned 4X4 to the city of Parnaiba, in the Piauì state.
We travelling the panoramic route long a 40-km stretch of coast, through trails, edging sand dunes, palm trees and coconut trees on the way to Tatajuba where we get to know the lagoon "Lagoa Grande” and proceed until to the city of Camocim where we cross “Rio Coreaù” boarding a ferry and the trip continues along 50 km of paved road until we reach Chaval where we climb go up the observatory to see look over the small city with its houses constructed in the middle of giant rocks.
We then travel 75 km of paved road, passing through the dunes of Luis Correia until we reach the city of Parnaiba
Duration of the trip is 6 full hours.
We’d like to mention that the actual duration of each visit is influenced by the schedule of the tides and is decided at the moment of the excursion.
At 2:30 pm will start the boat trip to discover the Delta of Parnaíba, unique in the world for its variety of different landscapes like dunes, “igarapés”, mangrove and islands and that we can consider as a glimpse of the Amazon rainforest along the Route of the Emotions.
At the end of the excursion, the sunset, from July to January, offers the possibility of watching hundreds of fire-red ibises in flight to their own refuges in the middle of the forest, a truly amazing spectacle.
Overnight stay in Parnaiba with breakfast.
Remember that Atins is a village of fishermen where streets are sandy, there are no pharmacies, no internet or mobile phones; the pousadas count with electricity supplied by the precarious local power grid, for this reason hot water and air conditioning could not be available.
Overnight in Atins with breakfast.
Departure in the morning at 9:00 am ( don't forget to bring your luggage with you ) to the Atins beach, set out in motorboat down Rio Preguiça towards the town of Barreirinhas.
The first stop is in the village called Mandacarú, a small fishing village where you can climb up the light house called “Farol Preguiças” navy lighthouse to enjoy an enchanting site of the Lencois Maranhenses, Rio Preguiça flowing into the ocean and the immense native forest; second stop is in the village called Mandacarú, a small fishing village where you can to appreciate various craft shops, the best caipirinha in the region at the kiosk on the pier and if accessible, you can climb up the light house called “Farol Preguiças” navy lighthouse to enjoy an enchanting panorama that embraces the entire mouth of the river and part of the National Park of Lencois Maranhenses; finally arriving at port in Barreirinhas.
After getting settled in the inn, departure at 2:00 pm for excursion in a 4x4 ( no air conditioning), Rio Preguiça is crossed by ferry to continue the trip until the Grandes Lençois Maranhenses National Park, then the trip begins with an excursion on foot to visit the beautiful Lagoa Bonita. Return to city after 6:30 pm.
Overnight in Barreirinhas with breakfast.
Breakfast at the hotel, (the check-out should happens until 12:00 am, but you can let your baggage at the reception).
At 09:40 depart for excursion in a 4x4 ( no air conditioning), Rio Preguiça is crossed by ferry to continue the trip until the Grandes Lençois Maranhenses National Park, then the trip begins with an excursion on foot to visit Lagoa Azul and Lagoa do Peixe.
Return to city after 01:00 pm.
About 4:20 pm a transfer in an air-conditioned bus up to 30 seats will bring you back to São Luís; trip duration 5 hours.
The arrival is estimated for 9:30 pm.
Overnight in São Luís with breakfast.
In this coastal region of the Brazilian Northeast, along the Route of Emotions which includes the states of Maranhão, Piauí and Ceará, temperatures fluctuate between 37 ° and 22 ° throughout the year and the climate is hot and semi-humid. The rainy season runs from January to May; this period is indicated for those who can not stand the excessive heat; the dry season begins in June and goes until December, at this time the sun is steady and strong; this is definitely the best period for hiking.
We remind that due to the dry season, some lagoons of the National Park of Lençóis Maranhenses you can meet in the dry period from October to February.
Arrival in Fortaleza and accommodation in hotel with air-conditioned vehicle.
This is the first step of the trip and starting point to visit the "Rota das emoções" of the "Route of emotions".
Remaining part of the day is to visit the city.
Overnight stay in Fortaleza with breakfast.
Leave Fortaleza at 07:30 to Jericoacoara, this day we travel along a road that is approximately 6 hours shorter on 300 km of paved road, the trip is divided into two parts: the first on paved road with air-conditioned tourist mini-bus until arrival in the town of Jijoca where we will depart to the second part of the trajectory with a local vehicle (no air condition) going through trails until arrival in Jericoacoara about 02:00 pm.
Note: Upon yout arrival in Jericoacoara the municipality will require a per person fee of R$ 5 per day, which will be levied at the entrance of the town (children up to 12 years and seniors over 60 are exempt from payment).
Overnight stay in Jericoacoara in with breakfast.
Leave 9:00 am for a buggy trip to visit Jericoacoara National Park and its famous beaches.
This day, we’ll travel along sand roads, climbing dunes until arrival at Lagoa Paraiso and Lagoa Azul where you can relax in hammocks in crystalline waters while drinking a delicious local caipirinha or cold refreshing coconut water.
During the trip, we make a stop in the village of Prea to eat at a local restaurant specialized in fish and seafood (lunch not included) and enjoy a breathtaking view of the beach and blue sea.
Overnight stay in Jericoacoara with breakfast.
Departure at 8:00 in the morning in an air-conditioned 4X4 to the city of Parnaiba, in the Piauì state.
We travelling the panoramic route long a 40-km stretch of coast, through trails, edging sand dunes, palm trees and coconut trees on the way to Tatajuba where we get to know the lagoon "Lagoa Grande” and proceed until to the city of Camocim where we cross “Rio Coreaù” boarding a ferry and the trip continues along 50 km of paved road until we reach Chaval where we climb go up the observatory to see look over the small city with its houses constructed in the middle of giant rocks.
We then travel 75 km of paved road, passing through the dunes of Luis Correia until we reach the city of Parnaiba
Duration of the trip is 6 full hours.
We’d like to mention that the actual duration of each visit is influenced by the schedule of the tides and is decided at the moment of the excursion.
At 2:30 pm will start the boat trip to discover the Delta of Parnaíba, unique in the world for its variety of different landscapes like dunes, “igarapés”, mangrove and islands and that we can consider as a glimpse of the Amazon rainforest along the Route of the Emotions.
At the end of the excursion, the sunset, from July to January, offers the possibility of watching hundreds of fire-red ibises in flight to their own refuges in the middle of the forest, a truly amazing spectacle.
Overnight stay in Parnaiba with breakfast.
Remember that Atins is a village of fishermen where streets are sandy, there are no pharmacies, no internet or mobile phones; the pousadas count with electricity supplied by the precarious local power grid, for this reason hot water and air conditioning could not be available.
Overnight in Atins with breakfast.
Departure in the morning at 9:00 am ( don't forget to bring your luggage with you ) to the Atins beach, set out in motorboat down Rio Preguiça towards the town of Barreirinhas.
The first stop is in the village called Mandacarú, a small fishing village where you can climb up the light house called “Farol Preguiças” navy lighthouse to enjoy an enchanting site of the Lencois Maranhenses, Rio Preguiça flowing into the ocean and the immense native forest; second stop is in the village called Mandacarú, a small fishing village where you can to appreciate various craft shops, the best caipirinha in the region at the kiosk on the pier and if accessible, you can climb up the light house called “Farol Preguiças” navy lighthouse to enjoy an enchanting panorama that embraces the entire mouth of the river and part of the National Park of Lencois Maranhenses; finally arriving at port in Barreirinhas.
After getting settled in the inn, departure at 2:00 pm for excursion in a 4x4 ( no air conditioning), Rio Preguiça is crossed by ferry to continue the trip until the Grandes Lençois Maranhenses National Park, then the trip begins with an excursion on foot to visit the beautiful Lagoa Bonita. Return to city after 6:30 pm.
Overnight in Barreirinhas with breakfast.
Breakfast at the hotel, (the check-out should happens until 12:00 am, but you can let your baggage at the reception).
At 09:40 depart for excursion in a 4x4 ( no air conditioning), Rio Preguiça is crossed by ferry to continue the trip until the Grandes Lençois Maranhenses National Park, then the trip begins with an excursion on foot to visit Lagoa Azul and Lagoa do Peixe.
Return to city after 01:00 pm.
About 4:20 pm a transfer in an air-conditioned bus up to 30 seats will bring you back to São Luís; trip duration 5 hours.
The arrival is estimated for 9:30 pm.
Overnight in São Luís with breakfast.
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer in air-conditioned vehicle to airport of São Luis and flight departure.
Leave hotel 2 hours before plane take-off.
End of service.
