TRAVEL TO JALAPÃO - TOCANTINS
RAFTING EXPEDITION

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8 DAYS / 7 NIGHTS

DAY 1 – Saturday - PALMAS

Arrival in Palmas, transfer to the hotel and overnight at Victoria Plaza Hotel.

DAY 2 – Sunday - PALMAS / GORGULHO’S RANGE (BLD)

After breakfast start our expedition to Jalapão. This first section will take 4 hours passing by really nice land scapes and arriving at Gorgulho’s Range. During the day we are going to stop for lunch. Night on a camping site.    

DAY 3 – Monday – GORGULHO’S RANGE / JALAPÃO – VICENTE’S FARM (BLD)

Wake up, breakfast and start of our journey for today. The trip takes around 5,5 hours, in off-road with beautiful landscapes. On the way we will pass by Catedral’s Hill and we will stop for a swin on crystalline waters on Sono River. Our day finishes at Formiga Waterfall. Lunch (included) at São Felix. Camp at Vicente’s farm. Dinner (included) and overnight

DAY 4 – Tuesday - JALAPÃO – CAMP (BLD)

We leave at 8:30am for the incredible Fervedouro – it is a big spring of crystalline waters, where it is impossible to submerge. We will follow to the Mumbucas Community that make handicrafts with “capim dourado” - a kind of grass, but a really special one. Lunch (included). After lunch we will drive to the Jalapão Dunes to appreciate the sunset. Then we will camp next to Rio Novo ( Novo River). Dinner (included) and overnight.      

DAY 5 – Wednesday - RAFTING – CAMP (BLD)

1st Rafting day (class I/II) - On the first day we have a few river rapids, but a fast current. Stop for lunch at Praia dos Crentes (Crentes Beach). We will stop to visit the Lagoa Bonita (Beaultiful Lagoon), to see animals and to take a river bath. During the rafting we make some incursions to visit interesting points. In the end of the day camp at Cariocas Beach. Dinner (included) and overnight.
 

DAY 6 – Thursday - RAFTING – CAMP (BSD)

2nd Rafting day (class II/III) - This day we will have a lot of river rapids with some calm parts where we can swim and enjoy the beauty of the river.  Stop for snack (included). In the end of the day camp at Buritis Pelados Beach. Dinner (included) and overnight.

DAY 7 – Friday - RAFTING / PALMAS (BP)

3rd Rafting day (class III/IV) – It is our last rafting day. We finish the rafting with great river rapids then we will visit the Velha Waterfall.  After picnic (included) we will go back to Palmas. Accommodation at Victória Plaza Hotel for overnight. Dinner NOT included.    

DAY 8 – Saturday – PALMAS / NEXT DESTINATION (B)

Free morning and transfer to the Palmas airport to take a flight for your next destination.

THE ITINERARY MAY CHANGE ACCORDING TO THE CLIMATE CONDITIONS

INCLUDED:
All transfers;
Transportation to Jalapão;
2 nights accomodation at Victoria Plaza Hotel with breakfast;
All meals during the rafting (breakfast, lunch (L) or snack (S) or picnic (P), dinner);
All equipments for the Rafting (Boat, paddle, life jacket and helmet);
All equipments for camping excluding the sleeping bag, but including inflate mattress;
English speaking guide.

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 explicitly stated as included.

ACCOMODATION:

CAMP
Camp in tents with inflate mattress for 2 people. There is chemic sanitary.

VICTÓRIA PLAZA HOTEL
Apartments with fan, refrigerator, television and private facilities.

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO BRING?
Take just one baggage not too large and one little backpack, to take towel, your camera, a t-shirt, etc. We will leave the baggage at the truck Carcarodon before we start the rafting.
We suggest taking:
* FOR USE ON THE RAFTING
01 t-shirt;
01 short;
01 shoe to use during the rafting
Bath suit;
Cap;
Sunblock;
Repellent;
Sunglasses;
Mask and snorkel (optional);

* TO BE TAKEN DURING THE RAFTING EXPEDITION
03 t-shirt (one long t-shirt);
01 short;
01 sweater;
01 pants;
01 tennis or sandals for use in the camp;
02 socks;
Bath suit;
01 sheet;
Personal Hygiene - shampoo and soap - biodegradable;
01 towel;
Personal medicines;
Flashlight with extra battery;
01 sleeping bag;
01 pillow;

When you prepare your luggage take only the necessary.

Note:
*All kinds of ecotourism activities depend on adequate weather conditions. So, in order to offer the best to our passengers, some changes in the sequence of the programs might be necessary
*The prices may change in case of big changes in the local economy.
*According to Embratur laws and rules - Cancellations and Refund:
-90% till 31 days before the starting of the trip
-80% from 21 to 30 days before the starting of the trip
-0% to 80% less than 20 days before the starting of the trip.

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