Itinerary

Day 1 (Sun) ARRIVE FLORIANOPOLIS   View Florianopolis accommodations picture gallery  Upon arrival into Floripa's airport, our driver will pick you up and get you to your hotel on the east side of the island. You'll have the rest of the day and evening free to enjoy the beach and get acquainted with your exotic surroundings. From your hotel, it is a five-minute walk to beautiful Campeche Beach. Overnight at the charming Vila Tamarindo Eco Lodge.
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Day 2 (Mon) COSTA DA LAGOA HIKE View Florianopolis accommodations picture gallery After breakfast at the hotel, your Brazil travel begins as you and your guide drive to the south end of Lagoa da Conceição, a large lagoon that is the island's hub, to its namesake town. From there, start today's one and a half mile hike to Costa da Lagoa along the picturesque and mostly flat lakeshore, seeing Atlantic forest mirrored in its waters. Pass through diverse villages for a taste of island life and stop at the best-preserved flourmill on the island to explore the historical roots of the area. At trail's end, you're in for one last treat: a tasty lunch on the pier at a typical lakefront seafood restaurant before returning to Canto dos Araçás. Enjoy a relaxing night at Vila Tamarindo or meet your nightlife guide for the evening. (B)

Day 3 (Tue) FLORIPA FREE DAY View Florianopolis accommodations picture gallery Enjoy a free day at the beach—an ideal part of any travel to Brazil. With forty-two beaches to choose from, you'll undoubtedly find one that suits you perfectly. Head north and you'll find calm waters and new friends; to the south, big waves and solitude. Spend another comfortable night at your hotel. (B)

Day 4 (Wed) CUBATAO RIVER RAFTING View Florianopolis accommodations picture gallery After breakfast, you will drive with your guide twenty-five miles south of Floripa into the mountains to reach Sto. Amaro da Imperatriz near Tabuleiro State Park. It is a picturesque area of hills, pristine rivers and many waterfalls that make a scenic backdrop for today's Level II and III white water rafting trip along the Cubatão River. A safety briefing precedes the launch. This rafting excursion offers a lot of excitement within a beautiful surrounding. Another night at the Vila Tamarindo. (B)

Day 5 (Thu) FLORIPA FREE DAY View Florianopolis accommodations picture gallery Spend a final free day at the beach or wherever else you desire. Trails are well marked along many of the island's beaches. For today's self-guided Brazil tours, you may wish to try an adventure sport such as surfing, kayaking, windsurfing or sand boarding or take in some of the area's history, the colonial areas of Floripa or the petroglyphs of Campeche Island, easily accessible by boat. Meet with your guide for the evening to experience the true Floripa nightlife. Spend another comfortable night at the Vila Tamarindo. (B)

Day 6 (Fri) LAGOINHA DO LESTE HIKE View Florianopolis accommodations picture gallery After breakfast, your English-speaking guide will meet you at your hotel for the drive to Pântano do Sul, a fishing village down the coast where you'll likely find more fishermen than tourists. From there, your Brazil travel continues with a hike into the mountains for about two hours through native Atlantic forests before descending to Lagoinha do Leste, an isolated beach with a small lake. You'll relax there before embarking on the return hike to Pântano do Sul where you may wish to sample some of the island's best seafood before returning to your hotel at the conclusion of today's Brazil tours. Spend your last night relaxing at your hotel or head out on the town with your guide. (B)

Day 7 (Sat) FLORIPA - HOME Today a driver will transfer you from your hotel to the airport to fly home or to continue your adventures on Brazil tours elsewhere. (B)

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