Rio de Janeiro Trip Overview
The Ilha Grande 360º Trekking Expedition is one of the most beautiful beach trekking experiences in Brazil. Starting ad finishing at Rio de Janeiro city is a must for adventure traveleres.
In this 7 day travel experience, you’ll hike a distance of approximately 70 km after departing in a 2-hour transfer from Rio de Janeiro to the island. It’s the perfect mix between beach, nature and culture! Get to know the fishermen communities also known as “caiçaras” villages, all belonging to the famous municipality of Angra dos Reis.
You will have direct contact with residents and have meals in their small pensions. You will also overnight in these small villages, where men and nature found balance. Trekking Ilha Grande 360º is performed throughout trails, constant mountain ascents and descents, rivers crossing and beaches of paradisiacal scenery.
Additional Info
Duration: 7 days
Starts: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Trip Category: Multi-day & Extended Tours >> Multi-day Tours
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The Ilha Grande 360º Trekking Expedition is one of the most beautiful beach trekking experiences in Brazil. Starting ad finishing at Rio de Janeiro city is a must for adventure traveleres.
In this 7 day travel experience, you’ll hike a distance of approximately 70 km after departing in a 2-hour transfer from Rio de Janeiro to the island. It’s the perfect mix between beach, nature and culture! Get to know the fishermen communities also known as “caiçaras” villages, all belonging to the famous municipality of Angra dos Reis.
You will have direct contact with residents and have meals in their small pensions. You will also overnight in these small villages, where men and nature found balance. Trekking Ilha Grande 360º is performed throughout trails, constant mountain ascents and descents, rivers crossing and beaches of paradisiacal scenery.
Itinerary
Day 1: Abrão – Saco do Céu
Stop At: Conceicao de Jacarei Beach, Endereco: R. Nossa Sra. Conceicao – Conceicao de Jacarei, Mangaratiba – RJ, 23860-000, Mangaratiba, State of Rio de Janeiro 23860-000 Brazil
Leaving your hotel in Rio de Janeiro, we will head towards Conceição de Jacarei, where we will embark on a speed boat to Ilha Grande.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Abraao Beach, Vila Do Abraao, Angra Dos Reis, Ilha Grande, State of Rio de Janeiro Brazil
Arriving at Abraão village, we will start our trekking around the island. We will walk about 9km to Saco do Céu Cove, where we will have our first overnight camping trip.
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch: drinks not included
Accommodation included: camping tent
Day 2: Saco do Céu – Bananal
Stop At: Saco do Ceu Beach, Angra Dos Reis, Ilha Grande, State of Rio de Janeiro Brazil
When we wake up in the morning around 7am, we will dismantle the camp and head towards Bananal Beach, where we will spend our second night on the Island.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Enseada do Bananal Beach, Angra Dos Reis, Ilha Grande, State of Rio de Janeiro Brazil
We will walk approximately 9 km to Bananal beach where we will have our meal of the day and spend our second night.
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch: drinks not included
Accommodation included: Camping tent
Day 3: Bananal – Araçatiba
Stop At: Enseada do Bananal Beach, Angra Dos Reis, Ilha Grande, State of Rio de Janeiro Brazil
After waking up, we will pack our backpacks and continue to the third day of walking towards Araçatiba beach, that day will be approximately 15 km, passing several magnificent beaches and taking a break in the green lagoon, much sought after by boat trips.
Duration: 9 hours
Stop At: Lagoa Verde, Ilha Grande, Fronteira entre a Praia da Longa e a Praia Grande de Aracatiba . Este ponto turístico é uma atração pública na natureza), Angra Dos Reis, Ilha Grande, State of Rio de Janeiro Brazil
Lagoa Verde is the perfect place to enjoy the sunset and take great pictures swimming with colorful fish
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Lunch: drinks not included
Accommodation included: Camping tent
Day 4: Araçatiba – Aventureiro
Stop At: Aracatibinha Beach, Angra Dos Reis, Ilha Grande, State of Rio de Janeiro Brazil
That day, we will start walking around 8am, and we will go towards the beach of Aventureiro, passing through Provetá, where we will have a lunch break
Duration: 7 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch: drinks not included
Accommodation included: Camping tent
Day 5: Aventureiro – Parnaioca
Stop At: Aventureiro Beach, Angra Dos Reis, Ilha Grande, State of Rio de Janeiro 23968-000 Brazil
After waking up, we will have the morning to enjoy the beach and we will make a boat crossing to Parnaióca beach, and we can enjoy the afternoon in this other sensational beach. On that day we walked very little because it is not allowed to cross the biological reserve walking
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch: drinks not included
Accommodation included: Camping tent
Day 6: Parnaióca X Abraão
Stop At: Parnaioca Beach, Angra Dos Reis, Ilha Grande, State of Rio de Janeiro Brazil
On that day, we will walk towards Dois Rios village, where we will have a lunch break, we will be able to know the beach and the history of this place before following the unpaved road back to Abraão village.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch: drinks not included
Accommodation included: Hostel
Day 7: Parrot’s Peak
Stop At: Pico do Papagaio, Estrada Dois Rios Pico do papagaio trail, Angra Dos Reis, Ilha Grande, State of Rio de Janeiro 23903 Brazil
We will climb Parrot’s Peak at dawn around 3 am so we can see the wonderful sunrise from the top of the mountain. After we descend, we will go to the pier, to return to the mainland and return to Rio de Janeiro.
Duration: 7 minutes
Meals included:
• Lunch: drinks not included
No accommodation included on this day.
