Sao Luis Trip Overview
Lençóis Maranhenses Trekking is considered one of the most fantastic treks in Brasil and Latin America, a mixture of pristine desert landscapes of dunes and oases with crystal clear natural lagoons that make this expedition absolutely unique.
Located at the Lençóis Maranhenses National Park, on Maranhão Satate, with its 155 hectares, it’s a unique landscape with white sand dunes and numerous lagoons with crystalline waters formed by the action of rainfall. An oasis in the desert.
In the Lençóis Trekking we will cross the National Park, knowing all its magic, crystalline lagoons and local villages. A great trekking in the Brazilian desert with 05 days duration with overnights in local residents houses for greater comfort and expereince, with meals included.
Additional Info
Duration: 5 days
Starts: Sao Luis, Brazil
Trip Category: Multi-day & Extended Tours >> Multi-day Tours
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Lençóis Maranhenses Trekking is considered one of the most fantastic treks in Brasil and Latin America, a mixture of pristine desert landscapes of dunes and oases with crystal clear natural lagoons that make this expedition absolutely unique.
Located at the Lençóis Maranhenses National Park, on Maranhão Satate, with its 155 hectares, it’s a unique landscape with white sand dunes and numerous lagoons with crystalline waters formed by the action of rainfall. An oasis in the desert.
In the Lençóis Trekking we will cross the National Park, knowing all its magic, crystalline lagoons and local villages. A great trekking in the Brazilian desert with 05 days duration with overnights in local residents houses for greater comfort and expereince, with meals included.
Itinerary
Day 1: São Luis Airport(Maranhão State, Brazil) x Barreirinhas village (transport) x Atins village
Stop At: Parque Nacional dos Lencois Maranhenses, Av. Amapa,sn. Amapa, Barreirinhas, State of Maranhao 65590-000 Brazil
Landing at São Luis airport should be before 3am in the morning of the 1st expedition day. Therefore we recommend to fly to São Luis the day before. We will take the transfer that will take us to Barreirinhas (265km – 4 hours) very early and have a good breakfast afterwards, then we will embark on a little boat to the beautiful Preguiças River where we will see some lagoons and villages. Our first destination will be Atins coastal village. We will have a beautiful 6km walk on this first day of the expedition.
Hiking distance: 6 km
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Local residents lodge
Day 2: Atins Village x Baixada Grande Village: crossing the desert
Stop At: Lencois Maranhenses National Park, Lencois Maranhenses National Park, State of Maranhao
After breakfast, departure at 4 am (early to walk calmly on the beautiful path). We will walk about 24km, approximately 8 hours by the beautiful dunes until arriving at Baixa Grande village. It will be an extensive day, but we will arrive early to enjoy one of the best Oasis of the Lençóis Maranhenses National Park.
Hiking distance: 24 km
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Local residents lodge
Day 3: Baixada Grande x Queimada dos Britos
Stop At: Lencois Maranhenses National Park, Lencois Maranhenses National Park, State of Maranhao
At 6:00 am after our breakfast, we will continue our great adventure to Trekking Lençóis Maranhenses. On this day, we will do a 12km walk, and will have more time to relax and enjoy the landscape of our expedition.
Hiking distance: 12 km
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Local residents lodge
Day 4: Queimada dos Britos x Santo Amaro village x Transfer to São Luis city
Stop At: Santo Amaro do Maranhao, Santo Amaro do Maranhao, State of Maranhao
On this day we will wake up very early for our last trekking day. We will hike to Santo Amaro with arrival scheduled for late afternoon. In Santo Amaro our van will be waiting for us to return in comfort to São Luis city. We will be staying in a comfortable hotel overlooking the sea. After all, after such a crossing, we really deserve it.
Hiking distance: 20 km
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Hotel at São Luis City
Day 5: Free day at São Luis (city tour) x end of the Expedition
Pass By: Sao Luis, Sao Luis, State of Maranhao
We will have a free morning to rest at the hotel, and in the afternoon we will go for a city tour through São Luis, getting to know the Historic Center and other attractions.
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
