Our first destination is Pirpirituba where we’ll visit the Retiro sugar mill. You’ll see the production of homemade cachaça, molasses and raw sugar from sugarcane. Next, we’ll take a walk through the banana plantation to Roncador Waterfall for a refreshing dip in the sparkling waters.

Continuing on through the Araruna Mountain Range, we’ll reach the Pedra da Boca State Park, where our adventure proceeds along its outdoor trails. We’ll hike until discovering the caves of Pedra da Caveira and Pedra do Forno, where you’ll have a chance to go abseiling (rappelling).

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Retiro Sugar Mill

Roncador Waterfall

Pedra da Boca State Park

Caves & Abseiling (Rappelling)

Located in the municipality of Mataraca along the northern coast of Paraíba State, between the Potiguar indigenous reservation and the mouth of the River Guajú, we find the nature paradise of Barra Camaratuba.

After arriving at the meeting point, we begin our “plunge into nature” with a boat trip along the River Camaratuba within this natural mangrove reservation.

Soon afterwards, we return for lunch (optional), followed by a Land Rover trip and river raft trip, crossing into the indigenous reservation, where we’ll visit three villages, the fort of Baía da Traição and the Kunumi hut. We’ll stop to browse and purchase crafts, then finish our day with a dip in the lake.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Barra Camaratuba Nature Paradise

Land Rover Trip

River Rafting

Visit 3 Villages

Crafts & Lake Swimming

Visit exotic beaches with indígenous names: Jacumã, Tabatinga, Carapibus, Coqueirinho and, last but not least, Tambaba, the only official naturalist beach in Northeast Brazil, considered one of the ten most beautiful in the country. Wander among the tide pools at low tide and hike cliffs of multi-colored sandstone.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Spend The Day At Exotic Beaches

Tambaba Beach

Tide Pools

Multi-Colored Sandstone Cliffs

Upon arrival at the beach of Jacaré you’ll board our boat for an unforgettable trip down the River Paraíba. Enjoy views of the port town of Cabedelo on our way out to sea. After rounding the Stuart and Andorinhas islands, we stop at the beach of Forte Velho.

As the grand finale, watch the sun go down to the sound of Ravel’s Bolero. Words can’t describe this moving experience, here in the land where the sun rises first, don’t expect less than a breathtaking sunset.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Boat Cruise

Islands & Forte Velho Beach

Sunset To Ravel’s Bolero

Following the seacoast, we’ll pass the beaches of Tambaú, Bessa, Intermares and Poço, finally reaching Camboinha where we’ll set sail for the island paradise of Areia Vermelha where tide pools form alongside a series of beautiful red sandbanks.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Sailing

Island Paradise

Tide Pools & Red Sandbanks

You’ll visit the coastline harboring the beaches of Tambaú, Manaíra and Cabo Branco, whose lighthouse at Ponta do Seixas marks the easternmost point in the Americas, where the sun rises first.

The excursion proceeds to the historical district of Brazil’s third oldest city including the São Francisco area Parque Solon de Lucena, João Pessoa’s “picture postcard” “The Square of The Three Powers” The Cathedral, The Monastery of São Bento and The Church of Nossa Senhora do Carmo. On the way back we’ll even stop at the Paraíba Craft Market to view the local’s beautiful creations and maybe even pick up a souvenir.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Easternmost Point Lighthouse

Historical Monuments

Cathedrals, Monasteries & Churches

Paraíba Craft Fair

Take a trip to the beach of Jacaré on the banks of the River Paraíba, with free time to stroll along the waterfront and visit the riverside bars, while visitors get ready for the magical moment when they pay homage to the sun as it slips away to the sound of Ravel’s Bolero.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Jacaré Beach

Sunset Tour

Bars Along Paraíba Riverfront

Music of Ravel’s Bolero

We depart for the the town of Ingá, home to the enigmatic Itacoatiara rock engravings and a museum containing fossils of giant prehistoric animals that once called the region home. The tour proceeds to Cabaceiras, a traditional town typical of the Cariri region, with houses dating from the end of the 19th century, and chosen as the setting for the recent film, “O Auto da Compadecida.”

Following an optional lunch and short rest at the farm of Pai Mateus, we’ll visit the Saca de Lã and Pai Mateus outcropping, with its rock paintings and exotic, mystical stone formations, among which the Pedra do Capacete (Helmet Rock) is the most spectacular.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Itacoatiara Rock Engravings

Prehistoric Fossils

Rock Paintings & Mystical Stone Formations

Pedra do Capacete (Helmet Rock)