4-day Jalapão Trip from Palmas

Start your 4-day trip in the Jalapão a 7:15 am transfer from Palmas, the capital of Tocantins, to São Félix. On the way, we’ll stop for a refreshing dip in the Peixinho River spring. Then we’ll set off for Dona Irani’s restaurant in the community of Taboca, where we’ll have lunch and prepare for the first big adventure of our Jalapão trip: the climb up Morro da Catedral.

To reach the first postcard of the Jalapão that you’ll see, we’ll take the 1,6 km (round trip) trail that takes approximately 2 hours to climb the hill. At the top, you’ll see a breathtaking sunset and be enchanted by the jalapoeira landscape.

To end the first day of our Jalapão trip, we’ll return to São Félix for a well-deserved rest. Trust us, you’ll want to recharge your batteries because the beauties and adventures that Brazil’s Jalapão has to offer have only just begun!

Total distance by vehicle: day: 280 km (170 km of paved road and 110 km of dirt road)
Total time by vehicle: approx. 4h35

Total hiking distance: 1,6 km (Morro da Catedral Trail)
Total hiking time: approx. 2h

Embark on an exciting second day of your trip in the heart of Jalapão, Brazil, in our package where two distinct itineraries await you, each perfectly aligned with the season.

Regular season:
January 7 to April 14 and October 27 to December 30.

Start the day with a hearty local breakfast before setting off at 6.30 am. We’ll get into 4×4 vehicles for our expedition into the untouched lands of the Jalapão. The highlight of the morning is a 9.5 km, 4-hour trail that leads to the Boa Esperança Community in the town of Mateiros. This is an unusual place in Brazil, where your visit helps to support the local community.

In the afternoon, we’ll visit the Glamping Refúgio Coração do Jalapão. Here, you’ll stay in simple bungalows with balconies. After lunch, the afternoon is yours to choose from optional activities. You can take part in a thrilling 10 km rafting trip on the Soninho River, enjoy a peaceful kayak along its waters or relax in Glamping’s exclusive Fervedouro. Please note that all activities except rafting are included in your Jalapão package.

Boa Esperança Trail
Total distance by vehicle: 47 km on dirt road
Total time by vehicle: approx. 1h30

Total hiking distance: 9.5 km
Total hiking time: approx. 3h30

Dry Season:
April 21st and October 20th

We’ll embark on an exciting and challenging trip in the Jalapão with our package, starting at 6 am with a walk along the Travessia da Velha. This 12 km hike will take us through clean fields and trails to the magnificent Cachoeira da Velha, where we will have the opportunity to see the waterfall from a unique angle, from inside the park. After the hike, we deserve a rest and there’s nothing better than a relaxing picnic on one of the small beaches along the Rio Novo.

In the afternoon, the adventure continues with a thrilling 4-hour rafting trip down class IV rapids. This is an incredible opportunity to experience the thrill of paddling in the waters of the Jalapão while getting to know several charming little beaches along Brazil’s largest river of clean, drinkable water. After rafting, we will continue on a trail of approximately 3.5 km, enjoying a beautiful sunset in the Brazilian Cerrado, arriving at 6 pm at the Jalapão Ecolodge.

Velha Trail
Total distance by vehicle: 80 km on dirt road
Total time by vehicle: approx. 2h15

Total hiking distance: 15.5 km (12 km from the Velha Trail + 3.5 km to the Jalapão Ecolodge)
Total hiking time: approx. 5h50 (4h30 from Trilha da Velha + 1h20 to Jalapão Ecolodge)

Start your day early on another day of your Jalapão trip! We’ll wake up at 4 a.m. to climb the Serra do Espírito Santo on a 1,6 km round trip, where we’ll climb 200 meters to enjoy a breathtaking sunrise in an incredible landscape.

After that, we’ll continue down the mountain to reach the golden dunes of the Jalapão. These sands, set against a backdrop of mountains and springs, are the highlights of this great adventure.  After visiting the dunes, we’ll visit Pixico Beach, in Rio Novo, where we can relax and cool off until lunchtime. Afterwards, we’ll head to Mr. Adélio’s Curicata restaurant in the Rio Novo community, where you can try typical jalapeno cuisine.

To end your trekking in the Jalapão with our trip, a transfer will take us to Palmas, where we will arrive at 7:30 p.m., ending 4 days of adventures in this Brazilian paradise!

Total distance by vehicle: 250 km (120 km of dirt road and 130 km of paved road)
Total time by vehicle: approximately 5h30

Total walking distance: 1,6 km (Serra do Espírito Santo Trail)
Total walking time: approx. 2h