| Day 1. (Sun) – Parnaíba |
Piauí has the most warming people of Brazil. Piaui is today the door to ecological, cultural and historic tourism. A sun shining all the year round and clear sky luminosity give Piauí an Ever-lasting vision of the brazilian colors in its water, lands, climate and hopes. Parnaíba is attractive for its cozy climate, for its rich handicraft and for its Porto das Barcas Historic Center.
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| Day 2. (Mon) – Parnaíba
/ Sete Cidades |
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Morning departure to Seven Cities National Park, where formations and paintings in ancient rocks are worth visiting. Located in the municipalities of Piripiri, Brasileira and Piracuruca, the park has seven cities - with traces of the Pre-Historic man and fantastic legends, made up by the ancestors of local people. Overnight in the Park. |
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| Day 3. (Tues) – Sete
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Breakfast then departure to explore the Seven Cities National Park. From the entrance to the park, you can visit stones with names such as Elefante (Elephant), Tartaruga (Turtle), Camelo (Camel), Soldado Romano (Roman Soldier) Polegar de Deus (God’s Thumb), as well as others less well known. These stones form the ensemble of “Sete Cidades”. Rupestrian inscriptions can also be found on some rocks, such as the stone known as “Ponte” (Bridge). The geological characteristics were originated by springs which feed the sources of several rivers in the region. Overnight at the hotel.
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| Day 4. (Weds) – Sete Cidades / Ubajara |
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Morning to Ubajara, an oasis with a mild climate in the heart of the brazilian northeast. The region of hills and plateaus in Ceará will leave nature lovers or radical sports enthusiasts simply ecstatic with its exuberant forest, river sources, waterfalls, caves and plenty of fresh air. Visit the grotto. Then on to Jericoacoara. |
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Day 6. (Fri)– Jericoacoara |
| Jericoacoara is considered one of the most beautiful beaches in the world, where fisherman cast nets for fish and ahrimps, as well as lobster fishing. There are also mangroves with their crabs and fauna just as rich as the handicrafts of the lacemakers with their hammocks, tablecloths and decorative pieces of unparalleled beauty and quality. You will find a beach of unique beauty, aggregating exuberant coconut groves, white sandy beach and reddish dunes which welcome the lazy warm waves into their natural coves. |
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| Day 7. (Sat) – Jericoaroara
/ Lagoinha / Fortaleza |
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Morning departure to Lagoinha. Situated 104km from Fortaleza, in the municipality of Paraipaba, Lagoinha is one of the major attractions of the “Route of the Setting Sun”. An old hideaway of French pirates, Lagoinha is a tranquil fishing colony sited on a viewpoint, from where one can appreciate the exuberant coconut groves, the white sandy beach and reddish dunes which welcome the lazy waves into their natural coves. The bars and restaurants affer optional trips in combined with boats which take tourists to Lagoa das Almécegas (Lake of the Almécegas). In late afternoon we proceed to Fortaleza. |
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| Day 8. (Sun) – Fortaleza
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| Morning visit to the city including: the coast road with the Iracema Meireles and do Futuro beaches; the Art and Popular Culture Museum, the Anthropological Museum, Cultural Metropolitano (Metropolitan Culture Centre), Fortaleza Nossa Senhora (XVII Century), the José de Alencar Theatre and the Tourism Centre, where it is not possible to resist the purchase of local artisan craft in wood, ceramic, “fillet” and “labyrinth” lace work. |
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