A trip full of biodiversity and natural wonders getting to know the culture of the northeastern Brazilian people.
After we pick you up in Manaus, our journey begins! We head to Ceasa Port, where we board a speedboat, with a first stop along the Rio Negro river to the meeting of the waters, the black Rio Negro and brown Solimões never mix.. The trip will continue by car to Ubim Lake. From Ubim Lake, you’ll continue by speedboat on a 30-50 minute ride. Arriving at the lodge, you will be welcomed with refreshments as your accommodations are prepared. At noon lunch is served. Afterward, there is a little time to relax.
DAY 2: Breakfast is served at 07:00am. From 8am to 11am, the group will explore local streams by boat looking out for some wildlife. Afterward, the group will head to a floating house to visit the Fish farm of the Giant Pirarucu, you can feed them and feel how strong they are! Then you’ll have the opportunity to not only see, but also swim with dolphins. This is also a fantastic opportunity to get once-in-a-lifetime photos and videos! After your swim, it is back to the lodge for a midday meal.
At 03:00pm, prepare to go on a boat trip to the Ariau river to explore the region. Enjoy birdwatching, as well as spotting monkeys and other animals found here. During the dry season from September to April there is an opportunity to hike in the Vazea area. Then it’s back to the lodge.
Recommendations: Comfortable footwear and clothing, cap, sunglasses, sunblock, insect repellent and water.
DAY 3:
Breakfast is served at 07:00am. From 8am to 11am, the group will explore local streams by boat looking out for some wildlife. Afterward, the group will head to a floating house to visit the Fish farm of the Giant Pirarucu, you can feed them and feel how strong they are! Then you’ll have the opportunity to not only see, but also swim with dolphins. This is also a fantastic opportunity to get once-in-a-lifetime photos and videos! After your swim, it is back to the lodge for a midday meal.
At 03:00pm, prepare to go on a boat trip to the Ariau river to explore the region. Enjoy birdwatching, as well as spotting monkeys and other animals found here. During the dry season from September to April there is an opportunity to hike in the Vazea area. Then it’s back to the lodge.
Recommendations: Comfortable footwear and clothing, cap, sunglasses, sunblock, insect repellent and water.
Breakfast is served at 07:00am, then after, at 08:30am, the group will leave by boat to explore the small channel (igarape) looking out for some wildlife and other creatures that can be found here This trip is done on a regional boat so that we can get through the channels. Afterwards, it’s back to the Lodge for lunch.
At 2:30 PM, begin your journey back to Manaus with an arrival scheduled at 4:30 PM. Your tour will conclude at your hotel.
Recommendations: Comfortable footwear and clothing, cap, sunglasses, sunblock, insect repellent and water.
At 13h45, Reception at São Luís Airport and transfer to Barreirinhas on a paved road with an average duration of 4 hours, we will make a 20-minute stop along the way for restroom and food. The Lençóis Maranhenses National Park, located near the city, is a nature spectacle with magnificent dunes sculpted by winds that cut through the park.
After the rainy season, which lasts until mid-May, hundreds of lagoons formed by the rains are created. Arrival and accommodation. Overnight in Barreirinhas.
Around 8:30 a.m., departure to Santo Amaro by road, with an average duration of 1 hour and 40 minutes. Upon arriving in Santo Amaro, you will be welcomed by a charming small town with narrow streets and colorful houses. But it is in its surroundings that you will find the true gem of the region: the dunes and lagoons of Lençóis Maranhenses. We will head to the park where we will visit 2 lagoons in the morning (depending on the season), with a stop for swimming. Then, we will continue to the village of Betânia where we will have a lunch break. In the afternoon, we will proceed to visit 2 lagoons (depending on the season) where we can witness the beautiful sunset on the dunes before returning to Barreirinhas. Overnight stay in Barreirinhas.
Recommendations: good clothing, comfortable footwear, cap, sunglasses, sunblock, towel, swimsuit, flip-flop and water.
In the morning, departure by vehicle from the hotel to the riverbank port for boarding on a speedboat where we will travel the majestic Preguiças River with its calm waters, knowing an incredible shortcut of approximately 800m dug by slaves in colonial Brazil times. We will continue along the river until our first stop in the Vassouras community with a small restaurant structure where we will stay for about 40 minutes. Here we can visit the yellowish dunes with lagoons formed during the rainy season and see the immense wind farm in the region, as well as meet the famous local mangrove dwellers: the black-handed monkeys.
Our next stop is the village of Mandacarú, where we will stay for about 30 minutes to visit the imposing Preguiças Lighthouse, with the possibility of climbing its stairs to take beautiful photos of the region, as well as being able to try regional fruit ice cream and cocktails. The last stop will be in Caburé, a region formed by dunes separating the Preguiças River and the Atlantic Ocean with its deserted beaches. Here we will stop for lunch (not included) and free time for rest in a hammock, bathing in the river, or the sea.
We will continue and end the tour at Atins beach, where transportation will be waiting to take us to the Inn. Overnight in Atins.
Recommendations: Comfortable footwear, flip flops, swimming suit, insect repellent, cap, sunglasses, sunblock and water.
Around 9:00 am, boarding in a 4×4 vehicle with destination to the beautiful lagoons formed in the Canto do Atins region, where we will have the opportunity to cool off in its crystal-clear waters and take beautiful photos in the region, as well as visit a deserted beach for swimming. We will stop for lunch (not included) at Sr. Antônio’s restaurant near the dunes, famous for his grilled shrimp with secret seasoning. After lunch, we will rest in hammocks to feel the pleasant sea breeze and return to the inn. Overnight in Atins.
Recommendations: Comfortable footwear, flip flops, swimming suit, insect repellent, cap, sunglasses, sunblock and water.
After breakfast, board a speedboat for a 15-minute crossing of the Preguiças River to Caburé, where we will board a 4×4 vehicle bound for Tutóia. Along the way, we will pass through 15km of deserted beaches, followed by 5km of beautiful sand dunes, and another 10km of off-road trails until we reach the small town of Paulino Neves.
From there, we will continue for another 30km on a paved road to our destination. Upon arrival, we will board a speedboat for the crossing of the Delta. We will pass through various labyrinths formed by the igarapés, where we will have the opportunity to observe a demonstration of crab fishing. We will also visit some fishing enclosures used by the locals in the region, pass by the island of Igoronhon, which is an old salt mine, stop at Morro do Meio on Ilha das Canárias for a swim in the sea and to climb the dunes, then continue on to a rustic restaurant (support point) on the same island.
We will continue through the arms of the Delta until we reach the Guarás’ sleeping point, where we will wait to observe the flight of this beautiful red-colored bird. We will end the tour at the Tatus port, where we will board a private car for a transfer to the inn. Overnight in Parnaíba.
Recommendations: Comfortable footwear, flip flops, swimming suit, insect repellent, cap, sunglasses, sunblock and water.
After breakfast, we will depart from Parnaíba in a 4×4 vehicle bound for Jericoacoara.
Along the way, we will pass through Camocim, where we will board a ferry to Ilha do Amor, where we will start our trail through miles of sand dunes and deserted beaches. We will make a stop for photos at Duna do Funil and Lagoa da Torta in Tatajuba, where we will choose our lunch (not included) from the “live” menu (you choose the fresh fish you will eat) and refresh ourselves in the lagoon on hammocks. We will continue along the beaches to Guriú, where we will make another crossing on a ferry, and then on to Mangue Seco and finally Jericoacoara. Overnight in Jericoacoara.
Leisure days in Jericoacoara.
Around 1:30 pm, we will board a jardineira-type vehicle bound for Jijoca de Jericoacoara, where we will make a change to an air-conditioned vehicle bound for Fortaleza along the road with an average duration of 6 hours. Arrival and end of services.
NMC2023-04-15A Special Travel Agent During our family's trip to Chile and Argentina from December 2022 to January 2023, Mario Mellado from Nave Tours provided exceptional service. Mario promptly responded to our requests and worked with us to create a customized itinerary that included excellent guides and hotel accommodations. Even when we faced an unexpected airline disruption that required several changes to our plans, Mario quickly responded and efficiently reworked our itinerary. He also ensured that we received eligible refunds for prepaid hotel costs. Mario went above and beyond to make our trip enjoyable, demonstrating a high level of care for our family's needs. Overall, we highly recommend Mario and Nave Tours for their excellent service.Travelwag2023-03-26I highly recommend NAVE TOURS. I was struggling to book travel to Chile when I came across Chiara on a web search. I was reluctant to book with a company unknown to me, but after meeting face to face via WhatsApp with Chiara, my husband and I felt comfortable booking with her. She made excellent recommendations and saved us from spending time in undesirable locations. Chiara was exceptionally responsive and got back to me in a very timely manner as we worked to put an itinerary together. The 3 weeks went without a hitch. Incredibly all the tour guides and transfers arrived exactly as planned. The tours were all with English speaking guides and excellent. I can’t recommend this company enough. In regards to the payment, Nave suggested using WISE money transfer. This was a leap of faith for me as I was not familiar with this platform. The fees are exceptionally low for transfers. I took the plunge and hoped for the best and again, this payment method worked well. If we travel in South America again I will be booking with Nave Tours.AHMED2023-01-02Tailored trips by Mario(Nave Tours) Mario arranged everything in my trip from A to Z tailored on my requirements, and given attention to details based on previous trips which he arranged(like in what are my accommodation preferences, duration of stays, private transportation , etc.). In addition, the people who pick me up from airport are always English speakers, friendly and besides they are locals. So they explain detailed history of the places visiting and also offering any sort of support needed. I only rely on Mario for my Central/South American countries, highly recommended!!Erin P2022-12-12Definitely worth hiking Aguas de Ramon in Santiago We used nave tours to hike Aguas de Ramon outside of Santiago! He booked a guide for us that arranged communication, pick up, drop off, park fees, and info. Our guide was wonderful and very accommodating. He carried our extra water and let one of us use his hiking stick. It would have been a much less enjoyable hike without his presence!Marian S2020-03-06Made to feel special I travelled solo to Chile in February 2020. I booked an Antarctic Cruise leaving from Punta Arenas and wanted activities on either side of the cruise dates that would give me a fair view of what Chile is like. After months of exploring ideas, available tours and costs I despaired at finding anything suitable that did not involve paying a single supplement for accommodation or space on a tour. I Googled for travel agents with specialised knowledge of Chile and asked for help in securing single-priced accommodation in specific places. Only one agent responded - Nave Tours. Within no time Mario and I agreed on places and activities. He gave valuable input on my ideas and was accommodating in my wish to experience the Mapuche culture. His arrangements here exceeded my expectations.Two weeks before I was due to leave for Chile my Antarctic cruise was cancelled, leaving a gaping hole in my itinerary. Within three days of asking Mario to help fill the gap and expand the range of places to see, it was all finalised and paid for. He extended my scope to include the desert area around La Serena because he knew I'd be interested in indigenous culture. This was a superb idea.The logistics of travel went off without a hitch. Where travel time was long he ensured that my driver was English speaking so I could have conversations about Chile, its culture, history and current tensions. Every plane was met. Each hotel booked without complications on arrival or departure.Mario's email responses to my queries from the far side of the Atlantic at all hours made me feel he didn't sleep much and that I was the only client who mattered. I felt super safe in his hands. I could relax and enjoy my holiday.Esther C2020-01-27trip of a lifetime i was googling for agents who could plan a trip to patagonia that would cover 1) all the places i wanted and 2) for the dates that i could travel. loads of agencies out there but nothing that fit my bill or wallet. stumbled across Nanook, which is essentially a matchmaker between you and one of their agents local to the place you want to go, and that’s how i met Mario of Navetours. Mario’s emails may come across curt at first, but i realised that’s just how he phrases things. almost every email i sent was promptly replied to, and with the information i needed. as a solo female, i had loads of questions and concerns about my safety, but Mario was able to put me at ease. when the protests in santiago broke out, he also kept me updated and even offered to change hotels for me to a suburb that was safer and further away from the protests. the tours that he arranged for me were great. i enjoyed myself immensely travelling to south patagonia, tierra del fuego and atacama. the pace was just nice and the people i’ve met were great and friendly too! whatever activities and hikes i wanted to do, mario was able to recommend the right ones. if there’s one that was slightly economically unsound, Mario also made sure that i know before i make any commitment.we kept in constant contact throughout my trip using WhatsApp, which was great for when there’s any issue. the only qualm i had was with the Keoken Hostel; the staff was aloof and even grumpy when they realised i was right and had a reservation with them - when it was actually their staff who forgot to key it in after receiving payment months ago. i’m sure there’re way better accommodations in Punta Arenas. in any case, i would highly recommend Mario and Navetours if you’re heading to Patagonia!Monika M2019-10-07Great service and professional partner. Great service for our travel agency's client from Poland. Nave Tours organized a tailor made trip lasting over 3 weeks including Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil. The cooperation was fantastic and very professional on each step - from planning till the end of guest's trip. Great people, very helpful and perfect organization. An unforgettable experience for our client. We are looking forward to working with you again.Ida Elise T2019-07-30Peru and Bolivia Very good service and help to create the perfect in Peru and Boliva. Included all the highlights we wanted to see and made a program that was easy to understand and where all the details were included.joeymantua2019-06-05Amazing tour guide and enriching cultural experience I went on a study abroad trip with my school visiting Santiago (Chile), Valparaiso (Chile), and Buenos Aires (Argentina). My group's tour guide Mario was personable, informative and great at planning activities. Not only did he take us to great restaurants and tourist attractions but he also provided us with recommendations for when we had nothing planned. Mario's dedication to our group was incredible and he definitely left a positive mark on me and my whole group.Christina2019-06-04An unforgettable experience. For two weeks, I as well as 19 of my peers went on a study abroad trip to Santiago, Chile and Buenos Aires, Argentina with Mario as our tour guide. This was my first time ever traveling out of the United States and everything was EXCELLENT. Mario truly made it an unforgettable experience. He was always patient with our group, made sure everything was scheduled accordingly, and was able to bounce back and work quickly to resolve any bumps that came along. His outgoing and caring personality made the trip even more enjoyable, and I was genuinely sad to see him go when our trip was over.
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