CHAPADA DOS VEADEIROS TRAVEL 3 DAYS -2 NIGHTS

Until December 31, 2013 

Price per person
2-3 pax

This itinerary has been designed to take in the key highlights of the Chapada dos Veadeiros at a level comfortable for individual visitors. It's a tour for visitors wanting a more leisurely pace or less difficulty in walks and is suitable for children and older travellers or those not used to hiking.

1st day - Arrive, Vale da Lua.
Arrival at airport in Brasilia (up to 10 am).
Transfer from Brasilia to Alto Paraiso (3 hours).
Lunch in Alto Paraiso.
Guided tour to Vale da Lua, an extraordinary moon-scape of rock sculpted by the force of the So Miguel river.
Transfer to São Jorge, 25 miles (38 km) away, and check-in to your chosen pousada.
Visit to view the sunset.
Dinner in São Jorge.

2nd day - National Park.
Breakfast at your pousada in Sao Jorge.
Day hike of 5 miles (8km) in the Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park. The circuit follows an old miners' trail passing by the quartz crystal mines that gave rise to the settlement of São Jorge. Along the way you will see a wide range of vegetation typical of the high altitude cerrado. We will stop for a swim and hydro-massage beneath the Pedreiras waterfall, one of the main attractions of the National Park, set in the rocky valley through which Rio Preto tumbles in a series of cascades and
natural swimming pools. After a picnic lunch you will return along a small path shimmering with fragments of quartz crystal.
Visit to the relaxing hot springs at nearby Agua Quente.
Dinner in São Jorge.

3rd day - Almécegas waterfall and return.
Breakfast at your pousada in  São Jorge.
Transfer to visit to the São Bento farm, walking about 1.5 miles (2.5. km) to the lovely Almecegas 1 waterfall with its 150 ft (50 m) drop and then on to the smaller
Almecegas 2 waterfall for a refreshing dip in the large natural swimming pool.
Lunch in Alto Paraiso.
Transfer to Brasilia (3 hours, pm flight)
Depending on flight time.

End of the Services,

USEFUL NOTES:
Travel to Amazon and Pantanal, it is recommended that people bring with them common drugs as well as antihistamines, insect repellents, sun protectors, sun glasses, camera, batteries, long trousers, long sleeves T shirts, swimming suits, cotton socks, hat, tennis shoes/ boots, sandals, light clothes and jogging suits or fleeces. To Pantanal we also recommend binoculars.
The Brazilian National Agency for Sanitary Vigilance recommends Yellow fever vaccination for people who travel in areas endemic to Brazil: Acre, Amapá, Amazonas, Distrito Federal (Brasilia), Gois, Maranhão, Mato Grosso do Sul, Pará, Rondí'nia, Roraima and Tocantins.
*There is no National or Reserva tax to pay in Amazon or Pantanal.
*For vegetarian food the additional cost, it will depend of the Lodge so please ask the requirement.
*Your Flight must arrive in Brasilia airport until 12h00pm, because there are activities in the afternoon.

Included:

*Accommodation: in São Jorge: 2 nights at either Pousada Trilha Violeta, Casa das Flores or Baguá.
*Meals on a full board equivalent basis (breakfast, lunch or picnic lunch and dinner).
*English-speaking guides :fully trained and accredited by ACV-CV and IBAMA on the basis of one guide per visitor group.
*Activities :(including all entrance and service charges) as described in the itinerary, based on the visitor group as a whole selecting one of the two options,Crystal Waters or Monkey Canyon.
*Transportation:Return transfer by air-conditioned vehicle between Brasilia (hotel or airport) and the pousada (Alto Paraiso or São Jorge).

*Optional: Abseiling down the middle of the Almecegas waterfall, a descent of 135 ft (45m) over rock and water and into a large natural swimming pool below. Your safety throughout is carefully controlled by expert instructors so that this is an ideal baptism into the sport.

Accommodation

Pousada Trilha da Violeta Lodge - São Jorge.
Located in the center of São Jorge, there is a great decoration. It's a simple accommodation, but comfortable. There are 8 apartments with fan and veranda with hammock. There is refrigerator in some apartments. There is a great breakfast, TV room and therapy room.

Pousada Casa das Flores - São Jorge
This Pousada is rustic and comfortable. The apartments haven't electric energy. The breakfast is served at the veranda of each apartment. There is a pool and TV room. The Pousada has a handicraft store, bar and restaurant. Located at São Jorge

Scheduled activities are always subject to change due to water levels and weather conditions.