Ilha Grande 6 day Private Trekking Expedition around the Island by Local Guides

Ilha Grande 6 day Private Trekking Expedition around the Island by Local Guides

By Ilha Grande Hiking

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Free cancellation available
6d
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Multiple languages

Overview

This is arguably the best trekking route in Brazil.

Immerse yourself in the Ilha Grande way of life.

Stay with locals, eat the local cuisine, learn about Ilha Grande’s incredible history, experience Brazilian hospitality, wildlife encounters and much more.

This expedition is the perfect blend between Nature, History, Culture, and Adventure in an eco-friendly trip.

We don’t only show you the way or hike to arrive; we enjoy the journey and have strategically planned breaks for you to savour this fantastic island throughout the day.

Our local guides designed this tour for adventurous people who wish to experience Ilha Grande in a unique way; the local’s way.

Our experiences also focus on using local people’s services to benefit and engage with the communities across Ilha Grande.

You can look forward to professional local tour guides, cosy domestic accommodations and delicious homemade Brazilian food.

Travel light - we carry no camping or cooking gear.

Activity location

Vila do Abraao
- Vila do Abraao, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Meeting/Redemption Point

R. da Praia, 20
- 20 Rua da Praia
- Vila do Abraão, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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6 day Private Tour

6d
English

Travellers

Languages available

Starting time: 7:00

Price details

RM 11,061.56 x 1 AdultRM 11,061.56

Total

Until Sat, 4 May

What's included, what's not

Locker in Abraão Village for that luggage you don't wish to carry during the trekking
Licensed Official Local Tour Guide
Relive Video
Daily and live statistics of the trekking
First aid kit
Lunch
5x Nights in shared accommodations (camping planned for Parnaioca beach) - Upgrade available
Advice in planning, packing and equipment purchase at your disposal
All Fees and Taxes
2-WAY SATELLITE MESSENGER with 24/7 Search & Rescue services
Adventure Insurance
Stay in Shared home Accommodations or tent (camping maybe necessary in Parnaioca)
Private transportation
Snacks
Drinks

Know before you book

Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Vila do Abraão - Bananal Beach - 20km - 9h - Level: Challenging

15 stops
Meals: snacks
Accommodation: Lodge, Inn or B&B

Vila do Abraao

Here the guide meets the group. After the introduction and safety briefing, we start our adventure. It's all about the journey; we will try to enjoy the day as much as possible, not only hike from A to B. Here we start and finish our Expedition.

Preta Beach

See and touch the magnetic and black sands of the Preta Beach

Ruinas do Lazareto

Learn about the past from the very beginning of our expedition. See the ruins of the Imperial's time Quarantine centre and federal prison.

Aqueduto da Ilha Grande

Be amazed by this Iconic structure from the 19th Century made with Rocks, Sand and Whale fat, built to carry water to the Lazareto.

Pocao do Abraao Waterfall

One of the most beautiful natural pools of the Island, right at the start of our expedition.

Cachoeira da Feiticeira

Probably one of the most impressive waterfalls you will see on an Oceanic Island.

Camiranga Beach

First, of the many beautiful beaches we will pass today. Camiranga is a Peaceful beach of calm waters and a river that cross the sand and goes straight into the sea.

ENSEADA DAS ESTRELAS

Calm and clearwater beach with a divine landscape.

Fora Beach

One of the few beautiful beaches we will pass today, depending on progress we can have some refreshments at this amazing location.

Saco do Ceu Beach

Caiçara Village with fisherman and boatyards.

Praia do Funil

Small and cosy beach hidden inside a cove.

Praia de Japariz

Small village facing the continent with plenty of restaurants serving local dishes.

Freguesia de Santana Beach

This village used to be an important industrial, commercial and agricultural centre in the 17th and 18th Centuries.

Bananal Pequeno Beach

Cosy beach with a stunning sunset

Enseada do Bananal Beach

Bananal Beach is where we spent our first night after a rewarding first-day hike.

Day 2: Bananal Beach - Araçatiba Village - 19km - 9h - Level: Challenging

10 stops
Meals: breakfast, snacks
Accommodation: Tonight we stay at Lodges, Inn, B&B or domestic accommodation.

Enseada do Bananal Beach

After a delicious breakfast, we pack our stuff and have a good stretch before we start our second day hike

Matariz Beach

Bucolic fisherman village

Passaterra Beach

Tropical Beach of calm and clear water, home of a small village, depending on weather, we stop here and a short break

Praia Maguariquessaba

This beach is well known for its restaurants and is the destination of many boat tours, sometimes it can be quite a busy party beach, others it is a peaceful and quiet tropical Beach

Sitio Forte Beach

Short break to enjoy this peaceful village and connect with nature.

Tapera Beach

Tapera is the only beach that still has an active farm in Ilha Grande. Depending on our progress we can have a short stop here to enjoy the local cuisine.

Ubatubinha Beach

Another cosy and relaxing beach in our unique path today.

Longa Beach

One of the last remaining fishers' villages left on the island

Lagoa Verde, Ilha Grande

The best snorkelling point of the day

Praia de Aracatiba

Here we can enjoy one of the best sunsets on the Island; we stop here for today's rest and enjoy a delicious hot meal.

Day 3: Araçatiba Village - Aventureiro Beach - 10km - 5h - Level: Challenging

6 stops
Meals: breakfast, snacks
Accommodation: B&B or Domestic Accommodation

Praia de Aracatiba

Another day in Paradise. We start our day with a tasty and nutritious breakfast. After packing our stuff we have time for a good morning stretch before we hit the trails.

Aracatibinha Beach

After a short hike, we reach this small and paradisiacal beach with reddish sand and crystal clear waters.

Proveta Beach

This is the second biggest village on the Island. Here we have a short break for refreshment and admire our expedition's first open sea beach.

Aventureiro Beach

Aventureiro is home to arguably the world's most famous coconut tree and one of the visitors' favourite beaches.

Adventurer Coconut Tree

With no doubt one of the favourite spots for those postcard pictures.

Mirante do Espia, Aventureiro, Ilha Grande-RJ

Breathtaking viewpoint a short walk from the beach

Day 4: Aventureiro Beach - Parnaioca Beach - 10km* - 5h - Level: Moderate

3 stops
Meals: snacks, breakfast
Accommodation: Domestic Accommodation or Camping Tent (depending on availability).

Aventureiro Beach

If you wish to see one of the most stunning sunrises on the Island, here is the place to wake up early to watch the spectacle. Wake up in Aventureiro is always empowering. After breakfast, it is time to pack and get ready for another day full of adventure and nature. The way we go to Parnaioca depends on whether we receive permission to cross the Biological Reserve of Sul Beach (REBIO) from Ilha Grande State Park. If authorized, we hike our way; otherwise, we take a boat to reach Parnaioca.

Leste e do Sul Beach

Sul and Leste Beaches are part of a Biological Reserve, this very special place is a wildlife sanctuary, the way we cross them will depend on the INEA instructions and authorisation. If authorized, usually we must perform a beach cleaning as a counterpart.

Parnaioca Beach

Parnaioca is a special chapter in this book. Here is one of the most preserved places on the island where camping and overnight stay are permitted. Everything seems to have stopped in time. There is no electricity. The power generator only runs for a few hours a day; with no mobile network, in Parnaioca, we have a different type of connection.

Day 5: Simply Parnaioca - Free day

3 stops
Meals: breakfast, snacks, lunch
Accommodation: Camping Tent or domestic accommodation depending on availability

Parnaioca Beach

Today is a free day to enjoy even more the paradise. To make the most of our day, we have optional activities such as guided hiking to the waterfall, where you can enjoy natural polls and a short hike to Parnaioca Viewpoint

Cachoeira da Parnaioca

Amazing place to dunk on pure water or only observe its unique beauty.

Parnaioca

We only need a short hike to reach Parnaioca's hidden gem, the Parnaioca Viewpoint. On clear days you can see as far as Paraty and a significant part of Ilha Grande we already visited from above.

Day 6: Parnaioca Beach - Abraão Village - 19km - 9h - Level: Challenging

5 stops
Meals: breakfast
Accommodation: Not included

Parnaioca Beach

Last day but not least, our return to Abraão Village is full of attractions. Today we hike Ilha Grande's longest trail (9km) deep into de jungle. After breakfast is time to say see you soon and put our boots on the trail for the last time in this expedition.

Dois Rios Beach

A village full of history and unparalleled beauty, also well known for being the former home of a high-security federal prison.

Ecomuseu Ilha Grande

Time to discover even more about our rich history at the local museum.

Estrada Dois Rios

We do the last leg of our hiking adventure on the only road that crosses Ilha Grande nowadays.

Vila do Abraao

We finish our adventure right at the same place we started it. Time to start to plan our next journey ;-)

Location

Activity location

Vila do Abraao
- Vila do Abraao, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Meeting/Redemption Point

R. da Praia, 20
- 20 Rua da Praia
- Vila do Abraão, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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