Jalapão 7 days – Jalapoeiras Crossings (Trails and Rafting)
JALAPOEIRA CROSSINGS - 7 DAYS 6 NIGHTS
1st Day - PALMAS/SÃO FÉLIX DO TOCANTINS
Displacement of 260 km of road, being 100 km of asphalt and 160 km of dirt. Travel time estimate of 04 hours.
We'll head straight to São Félix do Tocantins, where we'll stay overnight and prepare to start the walk the next day, but not before warming up our legs to admire the sunset over Morro da Catedral.
CHRONOLOGY OF THE DAY
7am – Departure from Palmas
9 am – Pass at Morro Vermelho (distance covered: 180 km)
11 am – Arrival at Jalapão Ecolodge (distance covered: 225 km)
12:00 – Lunch
4 pm – Start of the walk to the Morro da Catedral viewpoint – GUARDIÃO Climb.
19h – Departure to São Félix (remaining distance: 35 km)
9 pm – Dinner and Briefing (Fervedouro Bela Vista)
10 pm- Overnight
Track Data:
Difficulty Level: Light
Distance: 798 m / Inclination: 27%(average) 54% (max.)
Elevation: 374(min.) 473(average) 553 (max.) / Elevation gain: 184 m
2nd Day - WALK - QUILOMBOLA CROSSING
(São Félix do Tocantins / Quilombo Boa Esperança and Quilombo Mumbuca)
On the second day we left early to start our jalapoeira crossings.
The first crossing, the quilombolas crossing is 27 km long with an estimated time of 07 hours of active walking.
We will start the day early having breakfast at 6 am to take advantage of the stops along the way.
On the quilombola crossing we have constant contact with the local community, in addition to passing through the Boa Esperança quilombo and staying overnight in the Mumbuca quilombo, on that day we are guided by a resident of the Boa Esperança quilombo, until we arrive at Seu Sambaiba's house on the banks of the Soninho River . Where we will have a stop for lunch and from where we depart for the final leg to the Mumbuca quilombo.
CHRONOLOGY OF THE DAY
06:00 Breakfast
06:30 am Beginning of the Crossing
(total distance = 27 km - Est time: 12h (course) 07:00 (active walk))
09h Stop at Casa do Seu Adão Ribeiro (distance covered: 08 km)
12:00 pm Arrival at Seu Sambaiba - Stop for lunch (distance covered: 18 km) Dona Ceci/Jr
3 pm Resumption of the crossing
6 pm Arrival at Quilombo Mumbuca (distance covered: 09 km)
7pm Prize of the Day: Cultural Presentation of Mumbuca – The history of Golden Capim.
8:30 pm Dinner/Briefing
9.30 pm Overnight (Dennis Camp)
Track Data:
Starting point coordinates / Arrival point coordinates:
Difficulty Level: Difficult
Distance: 27 km / Inclination: 1.5%(average) 6.9% (max.)
Elevation: 359(min.) 394(average) 425(max.) / Elevation gain: 234 m
3rd Day - WALK - CROSSING THE FERVEDOUROS
(Fervedouro Encontro dos Rios, Fervedouro Buritizinho and Cachoeira do Formiga)
On the third day, we took the day off to enjoy the fervedouros and Rio Formiga.
We'll leave a little later to rest from the day before.
The second crossing, the crossing of fervedouros is around 12 km away, but we will have a time of 10 hours to walk it with ease, we walk slowly along the Formiga River with strategic stops to enjoy the crystalline waters of its bed and its fervedouros .
At the end of the day we are regenerated by the ant waters for the next days of crossing.
CHRONOLOGY OF THE DAY
7:30 am Breakfast
08:00 Start of the Crossing
(total distance = 12 km - Est time: 13h (course) 03h (active walk)
09h Visit to Fervedouro Encontro dos Rios (distance covered: 02 km)
10 am Resumption of the crossing
11:30 am Arrival Fervedouro do Buritizinho/Stop for lunch (08 km)
2:30 pm Resumption of the crossing
4 pm Arrival at Cachoeira do Formiga (distance covered: 12 km)
Prize of the Day: Enjoying the Formiga Waterfall a lot
18h Return to Quilombo Mumbuca NOTE: Return by car.
7:30 pm Dinner/Briefing
8:30 pm Overnight (Beira da Mata)
Track Data:
Starting Point Coordinates / Arrival Point Coordinates
Difficulty Level: Light
Distance: 12 km / Inclination: 1.8%(average) 5.4% (max.)
Elevation: 398(min.) 426(average) 466(max.) / Elevation gain: 133 m
4th Day - WALK - CROSSING THE DUNES
(Espirito Santo Mountains, Dunes and Quilombo Curicaca)
On this day we will start early to go up to the Serra do Espírito Santo lookout to enjoy a spectacular sunrise, we will also access the erosion that forms the famous Dunes of Jalapão.
Then we'll have breakfast with the friendly Dona Benita. After this stop we will head towards the community of Rio Novo, Quilombo Curicaca where we will enjoy the banks of the Rio Novo until lunch and prepare to start the fifth crossing (crossing the Dunes), a light walk where we will walk from Quilombo Curicaca until the arrival to enjoy the sunset over the golden dunes, the trail is around 12 kilometers away.
We will return by car to Quilombo Curicaca for dinner and overnight at the campsite.
We are reaching the end of the walk and now all expectations are turned to the Rafting that we will do.
CHRONOLOGY OF THE DAY
04h Departure by car to the Serra do Espírito Santo Viewpoint
8 am - Breakfast at Dona Benita
9 am - Departure by car to Quilombo Curicaca
12:30 pm lunch
3:00 pm Beginning of the Crossing
(Total dist = 12 km - Est Time: 03h(course) 03h(active walk)
5:30 pm Arrival at the Dunes (distance covered: 12 km)
Prize of the Day: Surprise
7pm Dinner/Briefing
9 pm Overnight Dona Creuza
Track Data:
Starting Point Coordinates / Arrival Point Coordinates
Difficulty Level: Light
Distance: 12 km / Inclination: 1.1%(average) 10.8% (max.)
Elevation: 390(min.) 440(average) 471(max.) / Elevation gain: 59.2 m
5th Day - RAFTING - WATER CROSSING
(Praia das Cariocas, Rio Novo and Praia do Clóvis)
Today is the first day of Rafting, we will descend the Rio covering 25 km and passing class IV rapids on this first day of paddling.
During the descent we have activities and stops for snacks, as this stretch is isolated on that day, we will not have lunch, but while we are on a Rafting expedition, the safest thing is to have a hearty breakfast and snack until mealtime.
We will start in the morning a little later than the departure time of the hikes, arriving at our destination, Clóvis beach at the end of the day, usually after four in the afternoon.
CHRONOLOGY OF THE DAY
7am Breakfast
08:00 Rafting Instructions and Equipment
09h Start of Descent
(total distance = 25 km - Est Time: 07h(course) 04h(active row)
4 pm Arrival at Praia do Clóvis. (distance covered: 25 km)
6 pm Lunch/Dinner
20h Overnight
Data from Rio (considering the entire stretch of the two days of expedition):
Starting Point Coordinates / Arrival Point Coordinates
Difficulty Level: Difficult
Distance: 41 km / Inclination: 1.7%(average) 12.4% (max.)
Elevation: 245(min.) 328(average) 393(max.) / Elevation gain: 456 m
6th Day - RAFTING - WATER CROSSING
(Clóvis Beach, Velha Waterfall and Muricizinho Trail)
It's our last day of crossings and we'll end with a golden key, showing all the strength of the Rio Novo, taking a bath in Cachoeira da Velha.
On that day we traveled a stretch of 5 km that shows the beauty of a river with its beaches, crystal clear water and preserved forest.
We're going to do the most exciting part, class IV rapids and finish on the Rio Novo beach.
We will put on our clothes to do the last trail of the itinerary, the Muricizinho trail, approximately 15 km trail and returning to our starting point, and so we will be able to celebrate the conclusion of the jalapoeira crossings, enjoying a beautiful afternoon at the facilities of Jalapão Ecolodge, from facing the Cathedral, the same place where we saw the sunset on the first day of the crossing, now all you have to do is admire and breathe because the whole circle is complete.
Congratulations you complete the Tour of Jalapão Park.
CHRONOLOGY OF THE DAY
7 am Breakfast
08:00 Start of descent
(total distance = 10 km - Est Time: 04h(course) 02h(active row)
12:00 pm Arrival at Prainha do Rio Novo (distance covered: 10 km)
1 pm snack
2:00 pm Start of Muricizinho Trail
17h Arrival Jalapão Ecolodge
Commemoration of the Jalapoeiras Crossings!
20h Overnight (Jalapão Ecolodge)
Data from Rio (considering the entire stretch of the two days of expedition):
Starting Point Coordinates / Arrival Point Coordinates
Difficulty Level: Difficult
Distance: 41 km / Inclination: 1.7%(average) 12.4% (max.)
Elevation: 245(min.) 328(average) 393(max.) / Elevation gain: 456 m
Muricizinho's Trail Data:
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Distance: 12 Km / Inclination: 2.4% (average) 13.2% (max.)
Elevation: 252(min.) 328(average) 361(max.) / Elevation gain: 361 m
7th Day - RETURN HOME
On the last day, we will leave early and return to Palmas where we will take everyone to the airport to return home.
CHRONOLOGY OF THE DAY
7am Breakfast
8 am Departure to Palmas
1pm Arrival in Palmas
Return home
*THE ROADMAP MAY BE CHANGED DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS OR ANY FACTOR THAT THE GUIDE BELIEVES COMMITS TO THE GROUP'S PHYSICAL INTEGRITY.
INCLUDES:
Transport to the Jalapão region in a 4x4 vehicle, departing from Palmas;
2. Transfer in/out Pousada - Airport - Pousada
3. Accommodation in double or triple apartments and tents, as described (Does not include accommodation in Palmas).
4. Food – Full board with appreciation of regional cuisine (breakfast, lunch and dinner, in addition to the trail snack); Does not include food in Palmas
5. Mineral water on the way.
6. Visiting rate at attractions;
7. Tour guides;
8. Travel insurance;
9. Flexibility in the shipment operation;
10. Qualified team and for over 10 years working in the region;
11. Interaction with traditional communities.
12. Rafting
13. Trail snack (cereal bars, biscuits, mix of nuts and/or dried fruit or similar);
DOES NOT INCLUDE:
Hosting in palms
Food in Palms
Cancellation Policy
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following cancellation rules:
From the date of booking confirmation until 20 days before the trip, the full amount paid will be refunded;
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From 15 to 10 days before the trip, 20% of the total amount paid will be refunded;
From the 9th day before the trip, it is considered a No Show, that is, there will be no refund of any amount paid.
You can cancel or change the date of your trip at least 20 days in advance at no cost
according to the above rule.
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