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Multi Activity
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Palmas
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Palmas
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Glamping & Hotel
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Portuguese, English
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- Hassle-Free Booking
- Handpicked Local Partners
- Sustainable Travel
- Book with Flexibility
About the adventure
Get ready for an unforgettable adventure with our Jalapão package, an exclusive trip that takes you to the region’s main natural wonders in a unique way! Leave the crowds behind and explore the Dunes of Jalapão, Pedra Furada, the Fervedouros, and other marvels in moments of pure tranquillity.
In this unique itinerary, you’ll have the chance to immerse yourself in local culture, chat with the locals, and engage in exciting activities. Imagine floating in the crystal-clear waters of the fervedouros and walking through the dunes, all far away from the saturated tourist routes!
If you’re in search of an authentic and memorable experience, the 5-day Jalapão adventure package is your VIP pass to the best that Jalapão has to offer. So, get ready for a journey that goes beyond the conventional. Are you ready to embark on this adventure?
Highlights of the adventure
- Dive deep into Brazil’s less-visited Jalapão Tocantins Park, only reachable by 4x4.
- Experience a mix of landscapes, from cliffs to fields, and unique Fervedouros.
- Engage with locals, embodying the spirit of this unique Brazilian region.
- Discover hidden paths, rivers, and the treasures of this Brazilian gem.
- Tour includes meals, accommodation, Qualified Local Guides, and 4x4 transport.
Day by day
Start your 5-day expedition in the Jalapão with our package 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 package: 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 package, 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 expedition in the heart of Jalapão, Brazil, in our package where two distinct itineraries await you, each perfectly aligned with the season.
Regular Season:
From January 07th until April 14th and October 27th to December 30th.
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 expedition 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 with our package.
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)
Get ready for an adventurous day on your Jalapão expedition! After breakfast, our package drive us to Madeiros towards the Buritizinho Fervedouro, where it’s almost impossible to sink, even if someone tries to push you under.
We will then embark on a 4 km walk through the cerrado, on the Fervedouros Trail, to the Fervedouro Encontro das Águas, a place where the Formiga and Soninho rivers meet and where you can witness the phenomenon of the water changing colour and temperature.
After refreshing ourselves, we drove on to have a typical lunch at the Mumbuca Quilombola Community, known as the cradle of golden grass handicrafts. After the meal and a quick rest, we boarded the vehicles again for the Formiga Waterfall. Its emerald green waters are an irresistible invitation for a relaxing and invigorating swim, a real gift from nature. The day ends in our Jalapão package with a transfer to Mateiros for a well-deserved dinner and rest.
Total distance by vehicle: 95km on dirt road
Total time by vehicle: approx. 2h50
Total hiking distance: 4 km (on the Fervedouros Trail)
Total hiking time: approx. 1h30
Start your day early on another day of your Jalapão package! 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 expedition day in the Jalapão package, a transfer will take us to the town of Ponte Alta for a good night’s sleep.
Total distance by vehicle: 180 km on dirt road
Total time by vehicle: approximately 4h40
Total walking distance: 1,6 km (Serra do Espírito Santo Trail)
Total walking time: approx. 2h
Start your last day’s expedition in the Jalapão with a tasty breakfast before setting off on the day’s adventures. Our first stop is Pedra Furada, a unique place in the cerrado with incredible views. This place got its name from the natural holes in a large sandstone rock. It’s a great place for memorable photos.
Next, we’ll head to the Encantado Canyon, where we’ll hike approximately 5.2 km (round trip) inside. Depending on the time of year, you can see up to five waterfalls in one place! It’s a really rare and special place.
After all this expedition in one of the main postcards of the Jalapão, you’re going to be hungry. So we’ll have lunch at Dona Rosa’s restaurant to taste more of the local flavours. To end your trekking in the Jalapão with our package, a transfer will take us to Palmas, where we will arrive at 7:30 p.m., ending 5 days of adventures in this Brazilian paradise!
Total distance by vehicle: 308 km (156 km on dirt road + 152 km on paved road)
Total time by vehicle: approx. 5h15
Total hiking distance: 5.2 km (Encantado Canyon Trail)
Total hiking time: approx. 3h
What is included?
- Accommodation in double shared room. Single and triple occupancy option is also available.
- Experienced local guides. English speaking guide can be booked separately.
- Transport to and from Palmas in a 4x4 vehicle throughout the Jalapão region.
- Trail snack (cereal bars, biscuits, sun-dried meat paçoca and/or fruit and nuts).
- Mineral water during the trip.
- Entrance fees to attractions.
- Travel insurance.
- Visit to and interaction with local communities.
What is not included?
- Accommodation and food in Palmas;
- Optional tours;
- Any items not mentioned above.
- Dinner.
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from GermanyAugust 25, 2024Reviewed Tour 5-day Jalapão Adventure PackageOur experience couldn't have been better... Everything was very well organized, and our guide, together with the guides from the local communities, were incredible, sharing their knowledge of the cerrado with us and showing us Our experience couldn't have been better... Everything was very well organized, and our guide, together with the guides from the local communities, were incredible, sharing their knowledge of the cerrado with us and showing us the place where they grew up and live... It was also very enriching to get to know the communities that live there and to experience the cooking and handicrafts... …read more read lessDate of Experience: August 15, 2024
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from GermanyAugust 24, 2024Reviewed Tour 5-day Jalapão Adventure PackageJalapão surprised me with its beauty, and our experience could only be like this thanks to the work of our guides. Thank you for the wonderful days, trails, and knowledge about Jalapão. The tour back Jalapão surprised me with its beauty, and our experience could only be like this thanks to the work of our guides. Thank you for the wonderful days, trails, and knowledge about Jalapão. The tour back to the park was sensational. …read more read lessDate of Experience: August 15, 2024
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from FranceSeptember 17, 2024Reviewed Tour 5-day Jalapão Adventure PackageWe spent 5 days in the Jalapao, a stay in magnificent landscapes, with pure water rivers,and especially with the expertise of a wonderful guide, he was fantastic! You need to be in fairly good physical We spent 5 days in the Jalapao, a stay in magnificent landscapes, with pure water rivers,and especially with the expertise of a wonderful guide, he was fantastic! You need to be in fairly good physical shape because the trip is sporty but we really liked it. …read more read lessDate of Experience: August 07, 2024
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from BrazilApril 27, 2024Reviewed Tour 5-day Jalapão Adventure PackageI was looking for an experience in the Jalapão that included trekking (rather than just travelling in a 4x4 vehicle) and direct contact with the local communities, so that I could feel the place more I was looking for an experience in the Jalapão that included trekking (rather than just travelling in a 4x4 vehicle) and direct contact with the local communities, so that I could feel the place more intensely in an authentic way. What I experienced exceeded all expectations! Our guide was a pioneer in opening up the trails in the Jalapão and including people from quilombola communities in the itineraries, and he's still one of the only ones (unfortunately). We were taken by him against the flow of the dozens of groups from the other agencies, so we always found the attractions with few people and could enjoy them calmly and quietly. We were able to visit the paradisiacal and little-visited places of the Jalapão on unforgettable trails through the Cerrado. Rafting on the Rio Novo with our guide and his team was one of the (many!) icing on the cake. Thanks to everyone involved in providing this unforgettable experience! …read more read lessDate of Experience: April 21, 2024
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from BrazilApril 27, 2024Reviewed Tour 5-day Jalapão Adventure PackageAn authentic and unforgettable Jalapão experience! I wanted to get to know the Jalapão by hiking (and not just with a 4x4 vehicle), immerse myself in the nature of the cerrado and have direct contact An authentic and unforgettable Jalapão experience! I wanted to get to know the Jalapão by hiking (and not just with a 4x4 vehicle), immerse myself in the nature of the cerrado and have direct contact with the quilombola communities. The agency provided all this and much more, exceeding all expectations! The care taken in choosing the itinerary and the in-depth knowledge of the region allowed us to visit the attractions against the flow of dozens of agencies, so that we arrived practically alone and were able to enjoy the paradisiacal places in silence and tranquillity. We were taken to places that few people visit on foot (unfortunately!) by the pioneer of eco-tourism and tourism in the communities of the Jalapão, (founder of the agency) and his team, who showed us a side of the Jalapão that other agencies don't offer (a shame!). His love for the Cerrado and his respect for the local people touch the heart and inspire us to live differently! It was a very transformative experience! Rafting with our guide and the Novaventura team was one of the (many!) icing on the cake! Many thanks to everyone involved in giving us an unforgettable trip! …read more read lessDate of Experience: April 17, 2024
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from BrazilFebruary 15, 2024Reviewed Tour 5-day Jalapão Adventure PackageAn incredible experience. An immersion in the Jalapão with the right to boils, waterfalls, dunes and a lagoon. Lots of nature and contact with the local population, including a visit to a quilombo where handicrafts An incredible experience. An immersion in the Jalapão with the right to boils, waterfalls, dunes and a lagoon. Lots of nature and contact with the local population, including a visit to a quilombo where handicrafts are made with golden grass. The guides are experienced and make the trip easier. The company takes great care with travelers and environmental preservation, as well as giving prestige to the local economy. Get to know the Jalapão, still rustic and better preserved. In short, it's a beautiful trip. Highly recommended. …read more read lessDate of Experience: February 05, 2024
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from BrazilDecember 21, 2022Reviewed Tour 5-day Jalapão Adventure PackageWithout a doubt, my best trip of its kind. The landscapes, the script, the organization. Even the rain couldn’t stop it. A strong point of the trip: the concept of sustainable tourism with the integration Without a doubt, my best trip of its kind. The landscapes, the script, the organization. Even the rain couldn’t stop it. A strong point of the trip: the concept of sustainable tourism with the integration of the local community into the tourist itinerary. The guides’ concern is to keep the place preserved. Respect for the residents of the region. Weak point: experiencing firsthand the unwillingness of politicians to give the bare minimum in terms of health and infrastructure for the region’s population. Getting sick or having an accident in Jalapão can cost you your life or a limb. About the organization, I only have praise. All partners were great with us. Our guide, a special being, is always very concerned. He rushed to help us, knowledgeable about the flora and fauna of the place and gave us lessons. We will certainly return, perhaps on another version of the tour, with even more adventures and in a less rainy season, although it did not disturb us at all, on the contrary, fewer people, and more tranquility. …read more read lessDate of Experience: December 15, 2023
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from BrazilNovember 22, 2023Reviewed Tour 5-day Jalapão Adventure PackageGetting to know Jalapão with you made all the difference and the guide that accompanied us made the experience indescribable. Patient, welcoming, careful and knowledgeable about the wonders of Jalapão. The itinerary was perfect during Getting to know Jalapão with you made all the difference and the guide that accompanied us made the experience indescribable. Patient, welcoming, careful and knowledgeable about the wonders of Jalapão. The itinerary was perfect during these days and the accommodations exceeded my expectations… …read more read lessDate of Experience: November 16, 2023
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from BrazilNovember 21, 2023Reviewed Tour 5-day Jalapão Adventure PackageIt was perfect! Super organized, the trails were wonderful! And being able to get to know the communities was a great experience!!! I recommendDate of Experience: November 09, 2023
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from BrazilOctober 19, 2023Reviewed Tour 5-day Jalapão Adventure PackageA unique experience! The local guides bring the history and experience of the local people, as well as being expert masters of the fauna and flora of the Cerrado. As for the itinerary and the A unique experience! The local guides bring the history and experience of the local people, as well as being expert masters of the fauna and flora of the Cerrado. As for the itinerary and the landscapes, I don't need to tell you how beautiful the Jalapão is! A great experience, which I recommend to everyone. …read more read lessDate of Experience: October 08, 2023
Cancelation Policy
We understand that plans can change, and we strive to accommodate such changes to the best of our ability. Please take note of our cancellation policy as follows:- Free Cancellation Period: You may cancel your reservation at no cost up to 35 days before your departure date
- Partial Refund Period: If you cancel between 34 and 8 days prior to your departure, a cancellation fee of 35% of the total trip cost will be charged.
- Non-Refundable Period: No refunds will be provided for cancellations made 7 days or fewer before departure.