7-Day Itinerary

DAY 1: SÃO LUIS

Transfer from the airport to the hotel. (Individal transfers costed in) Welcome dinner. Single superior room, breakfast included, Hotel Luzeiros. (D)

DAY 2: SÃO LUIS / BARREIRINHAS / ATINS – 3-4

Transfer (between 6h50 and 7h30) to Barreirinhas (260km - by a paved road), stop in Morros for snacks (not included) arrive in Barreirinhas. Seedboat to Atins, down the River Preguiça. No stops. In the evening tour to nearby lagoon by 4WD. Single standard room, breakfast included, Pousada Jurará (B)

DAY 3: ATINS / BAIXA GRANDE – 3-4 hours

After early breakfast, private transfer to river mouth of the Rio Negro (20km by the coast). Walking 9km in 3-4h to Baixa Grande (Snacks on the way included), an oasis inside the National Park where 7 families live. During the trek, made barefoot or only with socks, there are plenty of photo opportunities and time for a swim in the lagoons. A local lunch and dinner will be provided at Baixa Grande, sunset on a dune and overnight in hammocks at Baixa Grande. Overnight location has one bathroom and cold shower. (B,L,D)

DAY 4: BAIXA GRANDE / QUEIMADA – 4-5 hours

After early breakfast we leave for our second day of trekking. Walking 9km in 4-5 hours to Queimada dos Britos (Snacks on the way included). Arrive at Queimada, another oasis inside the National Park where 12 families live. Lunch and dinner will be prepared by the locals. Overnight location has one bathroom and cold shower. (B,L,D)

DAY 5: QUEIMADA / SANTO AMARO – 6-7 hours

After extra early breakfast (3:30 AM) depart to Betânia. Walk 17km in 6-7 hours (Snacks on the way included). Arrival around 1000, visit the Alegre River and lunch (included) at Betânia. After lunch private transfer to Santo Amaro, and mid afternoon departure to visit the Gaivota Lagoon by 4WD for sunset, swim and return for dinner (not included). Single chalet, breakfast included, Ciamat. (B,L)

DAY 6: SANTO AMARO / SÃO LUIS

After breakfast, private transfer to Sangue Village (01 hour - sand and paved road), then change vehicle and continue to São Luis (03 hours – paved road), stop for lunch (not included) in Rosário and straight to the hotel. Single superior room, breakfast included, Hotel Luzeiros. (B)

DAY 7: SÃO LUIS

Single transfer to the airport.

Daily Schedule Outline

At the start and end of this tour, we will have access to the dune complex by 4WD and river boat. So a good degree of photography can be done before we start the trek.

One we are on the trek, amenities are basic and we will sleep in tiny vilage oasis in the middle of the park. We will trek during the early mornings, setting out before sunrise and shooting while we trek.

Our trekking daily schedule will look something like this:

5am: Early morning breakfast and depart for 9km trek.

5am - 9am: Shoot the landscape during our trek across the dunes and around the lagoons.

9am: Arrive at next desintation, trekking in coolest temperatures. Rest in hammocks or take time out for the rest of the morning.

12 noon: Lunch in village oasis.

4pm: Venture out to the lagoons and dunes for evening shoot, and if we have time, to swim in the lagoons.

6pm - 7pm: Sunset shoot.

7pm - 7:30pm: Walk back to village.

7:30pm - 8:30pm: Dinner at local village.