Brazil

Eco-Adventure across the landscapes of Brazil

Take a landscape of mesas, weird and fantastic rock formations above ground, a system of quartzite caves with crystal clear lakes and underground rivers, and you have the setting for some of the wildest eco-adventures in Brazil.

Add in an historical diamond boom, prospectors, natural monuments and you have the 152,000 hectare Chapada Diamantina National Park in the northeast state of Bahia. At the beginning of the 19th century, two German prospectors discovered a huge vein of diamonds in a region of unusual rock formations, tablelands, subterranean rivers, waterfalls, valleys and mountains called morros. When word got out, the ensuing diamond rush brought a rush of prospectors, called garimpeiros who formed the town of Lencois as a base for explorations into what is now known as the Chapada Diamantina, or Brazil´s Lost World.

Now the park, created in 1985, is an unforgettable region of mixed terrain: verdant slopes and red-rock mesas fed by the underground water system, waterfalls and pools contrasting with the nearby drought-ridden semi-arid Sertão. This topography is the cake-like layers of sediment once collected on a primeval ocean floor and pushed up to be carved by wind and water into mesas, canyons and caverns. Your walking exploration of the Lost World will be one you will never forget!

Your trip ends in vibrant Rio de Janiero, second-largest city in the country - cosmopolitan nightlife, beaches, culture, and rhythmic music make it an exciting way to end your trip to Brazil.

DATES & LAND COST:
Starting from $4,995.00 pp based on 2 people
Custom dates and prices available

February 10, 2010 - February 21, 2010
April 7, 2010 - April 18, 2010
September 8, 2010 - September 19, 2010
October 6, 2010 - October 17, 2010

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner • Download Full Itinerary • Contact Us