TRAVEL: FORTALEZA TO LENÇÓIS MARANHENSES

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10 DAYS / 9 NIGHTS

DAY 1 – FORTALEZA
Arrival at the Fortaleza Airport and transfer to Delphia Tabajara Flat. Overnight

DAY 2 – FORTALEZA / JERICOACARA (B)
After breakfast, transfer to Jericoacoara (4 hours approximately). Accommodation in Pousada Naquela and departure to see the sunset, in the most searched spot, a huge dune located at the west side of the village, known as the Sunset Dune. Every day, after the sunset, it is usual to have a Capoeira presentation. Overnight.

DAY 3 – JERICOACOARA - NEW TATAJUBA (B)
After breakfast, departure for a “Bugue” Tour (a kind of jeep that rides on the sand). It is 40km by the beach, 8km of them are dunes, different kinds of dunes. Some of them reach 30m of height. Tatajuba is an isolated village with dunes, that already covered the Old Tatajuba. They say that Tatajuba looks like Jericoacoara 30 years ago. The “Buguemen” know the best place to stop and contemplate the sights. In “Lagoa da Torta” is possible to lunch (not included) under of a falling “carnauba” leaf hut or also make a raft tour by the Lagoon. There are nets inside the lagoon to relax. Return to the pousada. Overnight.

DAY 4 – JERICOACOARA – BLUE LAGOON AND PARADISE LAGOON (B)
After breakfast, departure to Jijoca, a little village, to visit the Blue Lagoon, with clear and charming tonalities of water. Then we will go to the Paradise Lagoon, a pretty and calm spot, where  we´ll can enjoy, beyond the sun bath, some snacks, drinks and a delicious lunch (not included). The Lagoon can be compared to a natural huge swimming pool with great temperature for swimming and windsurfing. Return to Jeri in the afternoon and go for a walk until the “Pedra Furada” (Pierced Rock), one of the most famous postal cards of the region. Overnight.

DAY 5 – JERICOACOARA / CAMOCIM / CANÁRIAS ISLANDS (B)
After breakfast, depending of the tide, departure for Jericoacoara in a 4WD vehicle until de Camocin town. It takes 1h30. We´ll can enjoy the dunes and the green sea of Ceará. Passage by raft in Camocin. We will go to Parnaíba. We´ll  make a little tour by the city and then we go to “Porto dos Tatus”. Departure in motor boats that will let us in the Canárias Islands, knowing one of the “arms” of the famous Parnaíba Delta. An incredible and unique sight bordered by dunes and islands. Stop at the “Feijão Bravo” Dune for a bath. We´ll pass some igarapés where it will be possible to see alligators (the view depends of some factors). Arrival at noon at the Island for lunch (not included) and accommodation at Pousada Paraíso das Canárias. Free evening. Overnight.

DAY 6 – CANÁRIAS ISLANDS / TUTÓIA / CABURÉ (B)
After breakfast, departure in motor boats for Tutóia. We will pass for many small islands, and some biggers like Parrot Island. It takes 3 hours with some stops at the dunes and islands. Arrival at Tutóia and stop for lunch (not included). After lunch, we´ll go to Caburé in a 4WD vehicle (1h30 transfer). Arrival at Caburé and accommodation at Pousada Porto Buriti. We still have time to enjoy the end of the afternoon at the beach, in the Preguiças River or a little walk until the “Ponta da Brasília” to see the meeting  of the River and the Sea.

DAY 7 – CABURÉ / BARREIRINHAS (B)
After breakfast, check out. We´ll go to a typical fishers community, Mandacaru. Go up to the lighthouse with a great view of the dunes and The Preguiças River estuary. Stop for lunch (not included). We will go by motor boat to visit the APA (Environmental Protected Area) of “Pequenos Lençóis” with visit to “Vassoura” (a little fishermen village along the river). Departure by motor boat to Barreirinhas. Accommodation and overnight at Pousada Encantes do Nordeste in Barreirinhas.

DAY 8 – BARREIRINHAS / SANTO AMARO (BLb)
After the breakfast, with 4WD vehicle we leave to Cardosa River (1 hour at dirty road), to float down the river with life jacket, snorkel and mask (all provided by us). The waters are really clear and the vegetation in the river is a really nice view. At the end we do a pic nic next to the river before to leave to Santo Amaro (2,5 hours at dirty and sand road). After leave the luggage at our pousada, 20 minutes more by 4WD we arrive very close to the sand dunes from where we walk by 20 minutes to the Gaivota Lagoon. An spectacular view of all the sand dunes with fresh water lagoons in the middle. Long time to enjoy and swim at this lagoon and also for those who wants to walk some more, it is possible to walk to others lagoons around. Sunset and return to Santo Amaro.

DAY 9 – SANTO AMARO / SÃO LUIS (B)
After breakfast leave to the National Park again. It is 30 minutes by 4WD plus 45 minutes walking to visit Emendadas Lagoon another huge lagoon. All morning will be to enjoy the lagoon or to walk around. Return to Santo Amaro fo the lunch (not included). By 4WD (2 hours on a sand road)) we go to Sangue village right next to the road from where with a regular transfer we go to São Luis. Accommodation at Pousada Portas da Amazônia.

DAY 10 – SÃO LUIS / NEXT DESTINATION (B)
After breakfast, departure for a Historical City Tour to discover one of the jewels of the colonial architecture. Lunch (not included) and transfer to the airport to take the flight to your next destination.  

DAILY DEPARTURES - THE ITINERARY MAY CHANGE ACCORDING TO CLIMATE CONDITIONS

PRICES VALID FROM DECEMBER 2007 TO NOVEMBER 2008 – EXCEPT NATIONAL HOLIDAYS*
* NEW YEARS EVE (JAN 1st), CARNIVAL (FROM FEB 01st TO 05th), EASTER (FROM MAR 20th TO 23rd), TIRADENTES (FROM APR 19th TO 21st), CORPUS CHRIST (FROM MAY 21st TO 25th), INDEPENDENCE DAY (FROM SEP 5th TO 7th), NOSSA SENHORA APARECIDA (FROM OCT 10th TO 12th), FINADOS (FROM OCT 31st TO NOV 2nd), REPUBLIC DAY (FROM NOV 14th TO 16th) AND CHRISTMAS (FROM DEC 24th TO 28th).
* LOW SEASON IS FROM MARCH TO MAY AND SEPTEMBER TO NOVEMBER.
* FOR HIGH SEASON ADD 8%

INCLUDED:
Private Transfer Airport / Hotel in Fortaleza;
Transfers Fortaleza / Jeri / Camocim / Parnaiba e Tutóia / Caburé in 4WD charter vehicles;
Private Transfers Parnaiba / Canárias and Canárias Tutóia in motor boats;
Regular Transfer in Van or Microbus Sangue / São Luis;
Private Transfer in motor boat Caburé / Barreirinhas;
Private Transfer Hotel / Airport in São Luis;
Private Tours for the National Park in 4WD vehicle;
1 overnight in Fortaleza at Delphia Tabajara Flat with breakfast (B);
3 overnights in Jericoacara at Pousada Naquela – with breakfast;
1 overnight in Parnaíba Delta (Canárias Islands) at Pousada Paraíso das Canárias with breakfast;
1 overnight in Caburé at Pousada Porto do Buriti with breakfast;
1 overnight in Barreirinhas at Pousada Encantes do Nordeste with breakfast;
1 overnight in Santo Amaro in Pousada Agua Doce with breakfast;
1 overnight in São Luis at Pousada Portas da Amazônia with breakfast;
1 Lunch box (Lb);
All the tours mentioned;
English or Spanish speaking guides.

NOT INCLUDED:
Flights;
Beverages and meals, which are not specified;
Phone calls and personal expenses;
Travel insurance;
All other services stated as optional or not stated as included.

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