Brazil – The Green Coast to Rio Multi-Sport Tour

Today is your arrival day to the exciting and bustling city of São Paulo! Depending on your flight times, you may want to take it easy and/or explore on your own. If your schedule permits, we are happy to arrange a half day activity such as a city tour, bike tour, or food tour. (Not included in tour pricing.)

Meals: on own
Overnight: São Paulo

This morning, meet your guide at the hotel and private land transfer to Banana Bamboo Lodge in Ubatuba (4-5 hours). After checking in, take a guided (or self-guided) trail around Banana Bamboo lodge property where you will be introduced to the sustainable technologies, agroforestry, lookout and enjoy a river bath. Learn more about permaculture, bioconstruction, water collection and treatment, use of rainwater, composting, seedling nursery and wander around the agroforest. Overnight at the lodge.

Meals: breakfast
Drive Time: 4-5 hrs
Overnight: Ubatuba

Today you leave the lodge on foot and hike to the Trombador Waterfall. Pass through plantations of cassava and banana, as well as local houses made with the “pau a pique” technique, a sustainable method of construction particular to the caiçaras inhabitants of the region. Amidst the Atlantic Forest, you suddenly arrive at the breathtaking Trombador waterfall and its surrounding pools, perfect for a refreshing swim. What a sight to see!

Meals: breakfast
Distance: 9 km / 6 mi, easy
Overnight: Ubatuba

This morning we will pick you up and continue along the Green Coast, making our way to Paraty Mirim. From here, you will catch a local boat to your accommodation at Saco do Mamanguá. Once here, you are welcome to relax, explore, and enjoy the beautiful accommodations located in the rainforest and on the ocean!

Meals: breakfast
Drive Time: 1 hr
Overnight: Saco do Mamanguá

Today, you have a choice of activities! You will need to confirm this choice when you book your Green Coast Tour. Choices include a 6 hour sea kayak & beaches trip, a 6 hour canoe trip, or a 4 hour Sugarloaf hike. (These activities are small groups.)

Meals: breakfast
Overnight: Saco do Mamanguá

After breakfast, you will meet your guide and head out on a private touring boat towards Paraty, making stops along the way on islands or remote beaches (according to your preference.) Be sure to wear your swimsuit! This day includes plenty of water time with snorkel gear and and paddleboards at your disposal. Arrive in Paraty midafternoon and your guide will escort you to your accommodation. The rest of the day is yours to relax and enjoy your new home for the next two nights!

Meals: breakfast
Overnight: Paraty

Today’s activity allows you to experience Paraty´s unique combination of history, culture and nature on this fascinating tour in the mountainside forest behind town. Step back in time on the Gold Trail, the paved road built by African slaves in the 18th Century to bring gold and precious stones out of the Brazilian interior and onto ships to Portugal. The guide will also trace the development of Paraty through the sugar, gold, and coffee economic booms. After walking on the trail through the rainforest, stop at freshwater pools and waterfalls for a refreshing swim. A highlight is a visit to the thrilling Toboggan waterfall, a natural rock waterslide that you can safely slide down or ´surf´ like the locals, standing up!

After the Falls, visit a local cachaça distillery and taste the various types of cachaça. Cachaça, made from fermented sugar cane, is an alcoholic spirit very famous in Brazil and it’s national drink, the Caipirinha. Then, visit a local farm, a tranquil and beautiful place surrounded by nature. This original 17th-century farm experienced every agricultural cycle of the region, from gold and sugar to cachaça and manioc flour production. Restored after thorough historical and architectural research, the farm was reborn as an educational project that aims to promote a sustainable future.

Meals: breakfast
Duration: 6 hrs
Overnight: Paraty

This morning, we will transfer you (by land) towards your accommodation in Rio de Janeiro (5-6 hours), Brazil’s most famous city and one of the world’s most popular tourism destinations! What better way to explore this city than by bike? This afternoon, we have planned a city bike tour along some of the main attractions in Rio, sure to tick all of the boxes! Pedal through the historic beaches of Ipanema and Leblon, with plenty of photo stops along the way. Visit the Tom Jobim statue (composer of “The Girl from Ipanema” and the Leblon Beach lookout (a highly scenic mountaintop viewpoint.) Continue to the lovely Lagoa (lagoon) neighborhood and then along Botafogo Beach, dotted with its elite collection of yachts. Take in fantastic views of Guanabara Bay and the Sugarloaf Mountain. Then, head up to Urca, home to the stunning Red Beach, famous for its red sand and calm waters. End the tour at the world-famous Copacabana Beach, overflowing with liveliness and buzz with surfers, sunbathers, and its 4km long promenade. Return to the hotel and the rest of the day is at your leisure.

Note: the itinerary may vary depending on the specific conditions and the preferences of the group.

Meals: breakfast
Duration: 3 hrs
Overnight: Rio de Janeiro

Today, your Brazilian adventures come to an end. A private transfer to the airport in Rio de Janeiro is included. We hope you enjoyed your time along the Brazil’s beautiful Green Coast and the Road to Rio!

Meals: breakfast