Follow northern Brazil’s famed ‘Route of Emotions’ including Lencois Maranhenses and Fernando de Noronha.
Perhaps neglected in favour of the better-publicised attractions of the Brazilian south, the cultural richness and otherworldly landscapes of Brazil’s remote northern coastal regions make for an exceptional trip. Your holiday begins with the colonial centre of Sao Luis, before heading out into the soft, undulating dunes of Atins and Lençóis Maranhenses National Park. Continuing on through the picturesque rivulets and lagoons of the Parnaíba Delta, you will eventually reach Preá, where you can pause to enjoy three nights in Casana, Brazil’s most luxurious beach hideaway. After a flying visit to the beaches of Guajiru, a lazy fishing village with miles of stunning and unspoiled coastline, you will fly to the Fernando de Noronha archipelago to conclude your trip. Regularly voted the most idyllic beaches in the world, the beaches tucked away in the sheltered bays and coves of Fernando de Noronha are perfect for whiling away a few days of perfect relaxation.
Trip Highlights
Explore the historic colonial town of Alcântara on a half-day countryside tour.
Discover the stunning dunes and lagoons of Lençóis Maranhenses National Park.
Experience the unique flora and fauna along the Parnaíba Delta on the Route of Emotions.
Relax on the deserted beaches of Preá and try kitesurfing at your luxury hotel.
Unwind in the pristine paradise of Fernando de Noronha with world-class diving, snorkeling and scenic hikes.
When to go
The north coast of Brazil is a year-round destination due to its warm temperatures, consistent trade winds ideal for water sports and stunning, uncrowded beaches that offer a relaxed escape in any season.
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Day by Day Itinerary
Arrive into São Luís and transfer to your hotel for the next two nights. This evening, enjoy a walking tour of the colonial city centre.
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From São Luís, you will set off to the Lençóis Maranhenses National Park, for your first day of touring this unique region. At the end of the day, transfer to your hotel in Atins for the next two nights.
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Continuing on from Lençóis Maranhenses, your tour of the Route of Emotions will wind through the rivulets and pools of the Parnaíba Delta where you will be able to observe a variety of unique flora and fauna.
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Arriving further along the coast to Preá, you will spend three nights at Hotel Casana enjoying the deserted beaches and perhaps trying your hand at kitesurfing, which is especially good here.
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Today you will continue from Preá to Guajiru, a relaxed fishing village around two hours from Fortaleza, where you will spend two nights at Zorah Beach.
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Today you will transfer to the airport in nearby Fortaleza and fly via Recife to the Fernando de Noronha archipelago where you will spend the next three nights.
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