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Lençóis Maranhenses - Santo Amaro

6 days / 5 nights

Day 1

Arrival in the morning at São Luis do Maranhão (island) – considered a jewel of colonial architecture.
The city was recognized by UNESCO as World Patrimony in 1997. Transfer to the Hotel. In the afternoon
historical city tour. Return to the Hotel. Overnight at São Luis.

Day 2

After breakfast, regular transfer to Barreirinhas between 05:00am and 06:00am. It takes about 3h30m.
The municipal district of Barreirinhas is the entrance to the National Park of Lençóis Maranhenses. Tour
by boat through the Preguiça River. Our destination is the APA (Área de Proteção Ambiental – Environment
Protection Area) of the Pequenos Lençóis. Stop for lunch at Caburé (included). Free afternoon. Overnight
at Caburé.

 
Day 3

After breakfast, tour to the Mandacaru village. It’s a typical fisherman community. After the visit, we will
see the view of the dunes and Preguiça River from the lighthouse. Stop for lunch (not included) and transfer
to Barreirinhas. Check-in at Pousada in Barreirinhas and departure in 4WD up to the lagoons. Break for bath
and enjoy the sunset. Return to Barreirinhas and overnight.

Day 4

After the breakfast, with 4WD vehicle we leave to Cardosa River (1 hour at dirty road), to float down the river
with life jacket, snorkel and mask (all provided by us). The waters are really clear and the vegetation in the
river is a really nice view. At the end we do a pic nic next to the river before to leave to Santo Amaro (2,5 hours
at dirty and sand road). After leave the luggage at our pousada, 20 minutes more by 4WD we arrive very close
to the sand dunes from where we walk by 20 minutes to the Gaivota Lagoon. An spectacular view of all the sand
dunes with fresh water lagoons in the middle. Long time to enjoy and swim at this lagoon and also for those
who wants to walk some more, it is possible to walk to others lagoons around. Sunset in Lagoa Bonita and
return to Santo Amaro.

 
Day 5

After breakfast leave to the National Park again. It is 30 minutes by 4WD plus 45 minutes walking to visit
Emendadas Lagoon another huge lagoon. All morning will be to enjoy the lagoon or to walk around. Return to
Santo Amaro fo the lunch (included). By 4WD (2 hours on a sand road)) we go to Sangue village right next to
the road from where with a regular transfer we go to São Luis. Accommodation at Pousada Portas da Amazônia.

Day 6

After breakfast, transfer to the airport to take the flight to your next destination.

DAILY DEPARTURES - THE ITINERARY MAY CHANGE ACCORDING TO CLIMATE CONDITIONS

* LOW SEASON IS FROM MARCH TO MAY AND SEPTEMBER TO NOVEMBER.

Included

· Private Transfer Airport / Hotel São Luis / Airport;
· Regular transfer by Van or minibus São Luis/Barreirinhas and Sangue/São Luis;
· Private transfer Barreirinhas / Caburé / Barreirinhas by speed boat;
· Private transfer in 4WD Barreirinhas / Santo Amaro;
· Private transfer in 4WD Santo Amaro / Sangue;
· Private tour to the National Park by 4WD;
· 2 nights at São Luis with breakfast (B) at Hotel Grand São Luís;
· 1 night at Caburé with breakfast – Pousada Porto Buriti;
· 1 night at Barreirinhas with breakfast – Pousada Buriti or Encantes do Nordeste;
· 1 night at Santo Amaro with breakfast – Pousada Agua Doce or Solar das Gaivotas.
· 2 Lunchs (L) and 1 Lunch box (Lb);
· All mentioned tours;
· English or Spanish speaking guides (for other languages please contact us).

Not Included

· Flights;
· Beverages and meals, which are not specified;
· Phone calls and personal expenses;
· Travel insurance;
· All other services stated as optional or not stated as included

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