6-Day Trekking Expedition around in Ilha Grande with Local Guide - small group

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.


Itinerary

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

Stop At: Vila do Abraao, Vila do Abraao, Ilha Grande, Angra Dos Reis, State of Rio de Janeiro
Here the guide meets the group.
After the 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

Extension 16.4 km
Duration ~ 8.5 hrs
Highlights: Lazareto, Aquaduct, Waterfalls, beaches, villages.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Ruinas do Lazareto, Av. Nagib Mamed de Queiroz Preta Beach, Angra Dos Reis, Ilha Grande, State of Rio de Janeiro 23968-000 Brazil
Learn about the past from the very beginning of our expedition
Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Preta Beach, Vila do Abraao, Angra Dos Reis, Ilha Grande, State of Rio de Janeiro Brazil
See and touch the magnetic and black sands of the Black Beach
Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Aqueduto da Ilha Grande, Avenida Nagib Mamed de Queiroz Parque Estadual da Ilha Grande, Angra Dos Reis, Ilha Grande, State of Rio de Janeiro Brazil
Be amazed by this Iconic structure from the 19th Century made with Rocks, Sand and Whale fat, to carry water to the Lazareto
Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Pocao do Abraao Waterfall, Vila do Abraao, Angra Dos Reis, State of Rio de Janeiro Brazil
One of the most beautiful natural pool in the Island just to start well our expedition.
Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Cachoeira da Feiticeira, Antigo Presidio de Lazareto, Angra Dos Reis, State of Rio de Janeiro Brazil
Probably one of the most impressive waterfall you will see on an Oceanic Island.
Duration: 25 minutes

Pass By: Camiranga Beach, Enseada das Estrelas, Angra Dos Reis, Ilha Grande, State of Rio de Janeiro Brazil
First, of few 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.

Stop At: Fora Beach, Angra Dos Reis, Ilha Grande, State of Rio de Janeiro Brazil
One of few beautiful beaches we will pass today
Duration: 30 minutes

Pass By: Saco do Ceu Beach, Angra Dos Reis, Ilha Grande, State of Rio de Janeiro Brazil
Caiçara Village with fisherman and boatyards.


Stop At: Praia do Funil, Angra Dos Reis, Ilha Grande, State of Rio de Janeiro Brazil
Small and cosy beach hidden inside a cove.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Praia de Japariz, Angra Dos Reis, Ilha Grande, State of Rio de Janeiro 23968-000 Brazil
Small village facing the continent with plenty of restaurants serving local dishes.
Here we can get some refreshments if we need them.
Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Freguesia de Santana Beach, Angra Dos Reis, Ilha Grande, State of Rio de Janeiro Brazil
This village used to be an important industrial, commercial and agricultural centre in the 17th and 18th Centuries.
Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Bananal Pequeno Beach, Bananal Cove, Angra Dos Reis, Ilha Grande, State of Rio de Janeiro Brazil
Cosy beach with a stunning sunset
Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Enseada do Bananal Beach, Angra Dos Reis, Ilha Grande, State of Rio de Janeiro Brazil
Bananal Beach is where we spent our first night after a rewarding first-day hike.
Duration: 14 hours

Meals included:
• Dinner: Homemade hot meal: local dish
Vegetarian Available (need to be requested beforehand)
Accommodation included: Lodge, Inn or B&B (Shared between 2- 4 participants per room)

Upgrade to Private accommodation available.

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

Stop At: Enseada do Bananal Beach, Angra Dos Reis, Ilha Grande, State of Rio de Janeiro Brazil
After a breakfast we give ourselves a good stretch and set off for another day full of good surprises

Highlights: Landscapes, Viewpoints, Beaches, Snorkeling opportunity, villages.


Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Matariz Beach, Bananal Cove, Angra Dos Reis, Ilha Grande, State of Rio de Janeiro Brazil
Bucolic fisherman village
Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Passaterra Beach, Angra Dos Reis, Ilha Grande, State of Rio de Janeiro Brazil
Tropical Beach of calm and clear water, home of a small village, depending on weather, we stop here and a short break
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Maguariquecaba Beach, Angra Dos Reis, Ilha Grande, State of Rio de Janeiro Brazil
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 a peaceful and quiet tropical Beach
Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Sitio Forte Beach, Sítio Forte Cove, Angra Dos Reis, Ilha Grande, State of Rio de Janeiro Brazil
Short break to enjoy this peaceful village and connect with nature.
Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Tapera Beach, Angra Dos Reis, Ilha Grande, State of Rio de Janeiro Brazil
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.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Ubatubinha Beach, Angra Dos Reis, Ilha Grande, State of Rio de Janeiro Brazil
Another cosy and relaxing beach in our amazing path, today.
Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Casa Mauzão, Ilha Grande State Park - Praia Longa, Angra dos Reis - RJ, 23968-000, Brazil
One of the last firsherman village left on the island
Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Lagoa Verde, Ilha Grande, Fronteira entre a Praia da Longa e a Praia Grande de Aracatiba . Este ponto turístico é uma atração pública na natureza), Angra Dos Reis, Ilha Grande, State of Rio de Janeiro Brazil
One of the best snorkelling spots of today
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Aracatiba, Aracatiba, Ilha Grande, Angra Dos Reis, State of Rio de Janeiro
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.

Duration: 14 hours

Meals included:
•
• Dinner: Homemade hot meal: local dish
Vegetarian Available (need to be requested beforehand)
Accommodation included: Lodge, Inn or B&B (Shared between 2- 4 participants per room)

Upgrade to Private accommodation available.

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

Stop At: Aracatibinha Beach, Angra Dos Reis, Ilha Grande, State of Rio de Janeiro Brazil
Another day waking up in Paradise.
After our breakfast we set off.
Our aim today is to reach Aventureiro Beach

Duration ~ 6 hrs
Extension 10 km
Highlight: Beaches, Viewpoints, snorkelling opportunity, short hiking


Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: Proveta Beach, Angra Dos Reis, Ilha Grande, State of Rio de Janeiro Brazil
The Second biggest village in the Island
Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Aventureiro Beach, Angra Dos Reis, Ilha Grande, State of Rio de Janeiro 23968-000 Brazil
Here we stay for the night and also enjoy a hot dinner
Aventureiro is home of arguably the world's most famous palm tree
Espia viewpoint is a breathtaking experience and we will take you there as optional activity.
Duration: 10 hours

Stop At: Adventurer Coconut Tree, Aventureiro, Angra dos Reis - RJ, Brazil
With no doubt one of the favourite spots for those postcard pictures.
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Mirante do Espia, Aventureiro, Ilha Grande-RJ, Praia do Aventureiro, Angra dos Reis - RJ, Brazil
Breathtaking viewpoint a short walk from the beach
Duration: 30 minutes

Meals included:
•
• Dinner: Homemade hot meal: local dish
Vegetarian Available (need to be requested beforehand)
Accommodation included: B&B or domestic accommodation (Shared between 2- 4 participants per room)

Upgrade to Private accommodation available.

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

Stop At: Aventureiro Beach, Angra Dos Reis, Ilha Grande, State of Rio de Janeiro 23968-000 Brazil
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.
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Leste e do Sul Beach, Angra Dos Reis, Ilha Grande, State of Rio de Janeiro Brazil
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.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Parnaioca Beach, Angra Dos Reis, Ilha Grande, State of Rio de Janeiro Brazil
Parnaioca is a special chapter in this book.

Here is one of the most preserved places on the island where camping and overnight stay is permitted.

Everything is well behind in time, there are no power lines, and a generator only runs for a few hours a day; even the water from the showers is heated using firewood.

Here we will stay for two nights.
Duration: 12 hours

Meals included:
•
• Dinner: Homemade hot meal: local dish
Vegetarian Available (need to be requested beforehand)
Accommodation included: Camping Tent or Domestic accommodation (Shared between 2- 3 participants per room) - Upgrade depending on availability

Day 5: Simply Parnaioca - Free day

Stop At: Parnaioca Beach, Angra Dos Reis, Ilha Grande, State of Rio de Janeiro Brazil
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
Duration: 1 day

Stop At: Parnaioca, Angra dos Reis - RJ, Brazil
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.
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Cachoeira da Parnaioca, Parnaioca, Angra dos Reis - RJ, Brazil
Amazing place to dunk on pure water or only observe its unique beauty.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
•
• Lunch: Homemade hot meal: local dish
Vegetarian Available (need to be requested beforehand)
• Dinner: Homemade hot meal: local dish
Vegetarian Available (need to be requested beforehand)
Accommodation included: Camping Tent or Domestic accommodation (Shared between 2- 3 participants per room) - Upgrade depending on availability

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

Stop At: Parnaioca Beach, Angra Dos Reis, Ilha Grande, State of Rio de Janeiro Brazil
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.

Highlight: beaches, Dois Rios, old federal prison ruins, museums, local culinary, Ashes Cave, View Point, Soldiers natural pool.
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Dois Rios Beach, Vila de Dois Rios, Angra Dos Reis, Ilha Grande, State of Rio de Janeiro Brazil
A village full of history and unparalleled beauty, also well known for being former home of a federal prison.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: lha Grande EcoMuseum, Rua Sao Francisco 524 Vila Dois Rios, Angra Dos Reis, State of Rio de Janeiro 23934-100 Brazil
Time to discover even more about our rich history at the local museum.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Estrada Dois Rios, Estr. Dois Rios - Vila do Abraão, Angra dos Reis - RJ, Brazil
We do the last leg of our hiking adventure on the only road that crosses Ilha Grande nowadays.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Vila do Abraao, Vila do Abraao, Ilha Grande, Angra Dos Reis, State of Rio de Janeiro
We finish our adventure right at the same place we started it.

Time to start to plan our next journey ;-)
Duration: 20 minutes

Meals included:
•
No accommodation included on this day.

Informacion Adicional
"Not recommended for travelers with back problems"
"No heart problems or other serious medical conditions"
"Not recommended for pregnant travelers"
"Near public transportation"
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Not recommended for people with mobility problems"
"Travelers should have a strong physical fitness level"
"This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund"
"This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund"
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 9 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability"



Horário de Início: 07:00 AM
Duração: 6 Days
Ponto de partida: Igreja de São Sebastião., R. Alice Kuri, SN - Vila do Abraão, Angra dos Reis - RJ, 23968-000, Brazil

Cancelamentos e reembolsos: If you cancel at least 7 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.

Incluído

• Daily and live stats of the hike
• Advice in planning, packing and equipment purchase at your disposal
• First aid kit
• Licensed Official Local Tour Guide
• Locker for that luggage you wish to keep in Abraao Village
• Accommodations
• All Fees and Taxes
• Spot X with S.O.S. 24/7 monitored emergency central.
• Personal Protective Equipment – PPE againt snakes bite
• 5x Breakfast
• 5x Dinner
• Accommodation included: 5 nights
• 1x Lunch
• Entry/Admission - Aventureiro Beach
• Entry/Admission - Enseada do Bananal Beach
• Entry/Admission - Aracatibinha Beach
• Entry/Admission - Parnaioca Beach

Não Incluído

• Drinks
• Transportation to our meeting point
• Snacks

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