Palmas Trip Overview
We offer not only a trivial trip to Jalapão, but also an experience to mark your life, as we have the expertise of a biologist, a national tour guide, we also include a direct contact with the jalapoeira culture and we encourage the local economy by practicing Community Based Tourism.
Additional Info
Duration: 6 days
Starts: Palmas, Brazil
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Palmas, Tocantins, Brazil
We offer not only a trivial trip to Jalapão, but also an experience to mark your life, as we have the expertise of a biologist, a national tour guide, we also include a direct contact with the jalapoeira culture and we encourage the local economy by practicing Community Based Tourism.
Itinerary
Day 1: Transfer in (airport to hotel in Palmas)
Stop At: Hplus Premium Palmas, 204 Sul Avenida LO 3 CEP: – Plano Diretor Sul, Palmas – TO, 77020-464, Brazil
The largest and most imposing building in the city, sophistication and differentiated service in a privileged location. The Hplus Premium Palmas hotel experience combines hospitality, comfort and high quality standards. There are 178 apartments with two categories, superior and luxury, of 35 and 37 square meters, spread over the 35 floors of the building. The structure offers a large leisure area with swimming pool and fitness center, restaurant, six commercial stores, in addition to express check-out service, 24-hour room service and a messenger. As a courtesy, the guest can enjoy a delicious and complete breakfast, high speed wi-fi and parking.
Duration: 20 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Hotel Hplus Premium Palmas
Day 2: Palms Crossing to Japanese Lagoon
Stop At: Lagoa Do Japones, Estrada Lagoa Pindorama do Tocantins, Ponte Alta do Tocantins, State of Tocantins 77380-000 Brazil
Around 08:00, after breakfast, we will travel 120km of asphalt to the small town of Ponte Alta. Then we will walk another 50km of paved road until we reach another small town called Pindorama, and another 30km of dirt road to get to know the Lagoa do Japones, a beautiful lagoon with crystal blue water.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Pedra Furada, To-130, Ponte Alta do Tocantins, State of Tocantins Brazil
Around 4:00 pm we will go to a completely different place, to experience the earth element, in its most beautiful form, Morro da Pedra Furada.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch: We will have lunch at Dona Minervina, a local resident, she will serve us a genuinely jalapoeira menu – experiences.
• Dinner: We will have dinner at a local restaurant in Ponte Alta.
Accommodation included: Overnight in Ponte Alta. Pousada Águas do Jalapão or Planalto, both with private bathroom, air cond and electric shower.
Day 3: Portal Crossing from Jalapan to the Heart of Jalapan
Stop At: Canyon Sussuapara, Pte. Alta do Tocantins – TO, 77590-000, Brazil
Around 08: 00hs, after breakfast, we will board the suitcase and gourd vehicle, get ready, will be the crossing of Jalapão to the Heart of Jalapão, a total of 190Km of dirt road. Our first stop will be to know the Sussuapara Canyon, get ready to know a sanctuary, inside, on any day of the year, we will have the impression that it always rains. Admission is not free, but is included.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Comunidade Quilombola do Rio Novo, Mateiros – State of Tocantins, 77590-000, Brazil
Today will be special, around 12:00 we will have lunch in the Quilombola Community of Rio Novo – experiences – in the restaurant of Cleuza.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Prainha do Rio Novo, Mateiros – State of Tocantins, 77590-000, Brazil
After lunch we will not rest much, because we have a beautiful, freshwater beach to enjoy.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Dunas do Jalapao, Mateiros, State of Tocantins Brazil
We will still have a surreal place to know, the Jalapão Dunes. Do not forget to prepare your eyes, because if all goes well we will enjoy a beautiful sunset.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch: Around 12:00 we will have lunch at the Quilombola Community of Rio Novo – experiences – at Cleuza’s restaurant
• Dinner: Dinner at a local restaurant in the city of Mateiros.
Accommodation included: Overnight in Mateiros. At the Santa Helena or Beira da Mata inn. both with private bathroom, air and hot shower.
Day 4: In the center of Jalapão
Stop At: Serra do Espirito Santo, Jalapao State Park, State of Tocantins Brazil
For walkers out door the day starts at 04:00. Today we will wake up early, it will be a spectacular dawn, we will get in the vehicle and we will go to Serra do Espírito Santo, with clear weather we will see the most impressive sky in Brazil, with more stars than anyone can count. The climb is short, about 750m, but challenging, a medium to hard level, all working out we will watch over the mountain a beautiful dawn. (optional, cost of $ 120 / person).
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Formiga Waterfall, Mateiros, State of Tocantins Brazil
Around 08:00 we will be at the inn having breakfast. When we least expect it we will be resting in the waters of the most beautiful waterfall of Jalapão, the Formiga Waterfall, and at that moment everything will be worth it.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Acesso ao Fervedouro das Macaúbas, Fazenda Santa Luzia Zona Rural, Mateiros – TO, 77593-000, Brazil
So as not to lose the mood of the expedition we go to Macaúbas Fervedouro. This will be the first of at least 3 we will visit.
Here you will be impressed.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Sao Felix do Tocantins, Sao Felix do Tocantins, State of Tocantins
Around 13:00 we go to Quilombola do Prata Community – experiences – where we will have lunch and get to know a little of the local culture.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Fervedouro Bela Vista, A 3 km de Sao Felix aida sentido Mateiros, Sao Felix do Tocantins, State of Tocantins 77605-000 Brazil
The day will end in the waters of Fervedouro Bela Vista, the largest and best known in Jalapão. And there may be a night bath in the boiler.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch: Lunch at the Quilombola do Prata Community. Jalapoeira typical food.
• Dinner: Dinner at the inn
Accommodation included: Overnight in São Félix. At the pousada São Félix or Cachoeira do Jalapão with private bathroom, air and electric shower.
Day 5: Crossing back to Palms
Stop At: Fervedouro do Alecrim, São Félix do Tocantins – TO, 77605-000, Brazil
Today will be a special day, it will be our farewell. Right after breakfast we go to the Rosemary Fervedouro, the first of São Félix.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Cachoeira das Araras, São Félix do Tocantins – State of Tocantins, 77605-000, Brazil
Next we will go to the Araras Waterfall, and here will be our farewell to the waters of Jalapão
Duration: 2 minutes
Stop At: Serra da Catedral, Sao Felix do Tocantins, State of Tocantins Brazil
Around 15:00 we will pass in front of the Morro da Catedral and we will take photographs to remember this expedition forever, in the evening we will be in Palmas.
Duration: 40 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Hotel HPlus Premum Palmas
Day 6: Transfer out (airport hotel in Palmas)
Pass By: Palmas airport – Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues, Av. Joaquim Teotônio Segurado, s/n – Plano Diretor Expansão Sul, Palmas – TO, 77061-900, Brazil
We will transfer you from the Hotel to the Airport, please inform us flight and schedule.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
