Itinerary
- Day 1
Lençóis
You'll arrive at Lençóis bus station and get transferred to your hotel to drop off bags and freshen up. In the afternoon, head into Muritiba Park for a hike along the Lençóis River. On the way you'll stop at Serrano's natural pools to cool off, then see the Hall of Colored Sands with its layered formations. Cachoeirinha and Primavera Waterfall give you more spots to swim and relax. The hike ends at the Lençóis viewpoint where you can take in views across the city and the mountains around it.
Included Activities
- Visit Serrano natural pools
- View Hall of Colored Sands formation
- Hike to Cachoeirinha and Primavera Waterfall with swimming
- View from Lençóis viewpoint overlooking the city and surrounding mountains
Landmarks/POIs Muritiba Park Serrano Hall of Colored Sands Cachoeirinha Waterfall Primavera Waterfall Lençóis viewpoint - Day 2
Lençóis
Start early and drive to Iraquara to explore the cave system there. A local guide takes you through Lapa Doce Cave to see stalactites, stalagmites, and other formations hanging from the ceiling and rising from the floor. After lunch with regional food, you'll head to Pratinha River for a swim in the clear water. Blue Cave is next, where sunlight filtering through creates colors on the water. Before heading back to Lençóis, stop at Morro do Pai Inácio to watch the sunset from up high.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Typical regional dishes)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Lapa Doce Cave with stalactites, stalagmites, and speleothems
- Swimming at Pratinha River
- Visit Blue Cave
- Sunset viewing at Morro do Pai Inácio
Optional Activities
- Floating snorkeling at Blue Cave
- Zip-lining at Blue Cave
Landmarks/POIs Lapa Doce Cave Pratinha River Blue Cave Morro do Pai Inácio - Day 3
Lençóis
Travel to Vale do Capão for the main hike of the day to Cachoeira da Fumaça, which has a 400-meter drop and is the tallest waterfall in Brazil. The trek covers about 6 km through the valley with mountain views the whole way. You'll reach the canyon top, take a break, have a snack, then hike back down the same trail. Before driving back to Lençóis, stop at Cachoeira do Riachinho for a refreshing dip in the water.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Snack (Trail snack)
Included Activities
- Hike to Cachoeira da Fumaça (6 km to top)
- View of Fumaça Canyon at 400 meters height
- Swimming at Cachoeira do Riachinho
Landmarks/POIs Vale do Capão Cachoeira da Fumaça Fumaça Canyon Cachoeira do Riachinho - Day 4
Poço Azul - Lençóis
Leave around 8:30 AM heading to Poço Encantado, a huge turquoise pool inside a limestone cave where sunlight reaches down about 60 meters creating colors in the water. From there, go to Poço Azul and float around inside the cave while looking at the stone walls through the transparent water. Lunch with regional dishes comes before you drive back to Lençóis in the late afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Typical regional dishes)
Included Activities
- Visit Poço Encantado natural pool inside limestone cave
- Floating experience at Poço Azul cave pool
Landmarks/POIs Poço Encantado Poço Azul - Day 5
Departure from Lençóis
Have breakfast, then check out and pack up your things. Ground transportation takes you from your accommodation back to Lençóis bus station. That wraps up the tour.
- Meals
- Breakfast
