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Departures on Wednesdays:

Day 1: The program supposes that you arrive São Luis about lunch time, and you will be able to enjoy the city tour that starts 15:00 and lasts 3 hours. The tours are accompanied by experienced guides in air conditioned vehicle. We will go around the old charming town and visit the churches of (Santo Antonio, Sé Remedios, Carmo), Squares of (Gonçalves Dias, Dom Pedro II, Benedito Leite, João Lisboa, Odorico Mendes, & Deodoro), Museums, the house of the state of Maranhão, and homes of artists. Besides this we will also pass in front of several old big houses in downtown, with its characteristic facades covered by Dutch tile. Accommodation at chosen hotel in São Luis.

Day 2: After breakfast, a tour to the island of Alcantra. We leave Sao Luis about 09:30 in and the tour takes the whole day. We go first by boat (50min) and upon arrival on the island, the round tour starts. Alcântara is located on the other side of the bay of São Marcos in São Luis. To go there is a trip in the past. There is a small "ghost town" with 10 streets and 8 cross streets, three squares, and about 300 buildings. You will understand how it was during the colonial time in Brazil – Two floor houses, churches and sugar production are the main attractions. We visit the Church of Nossa Senhora do Carmo, Chapel of Merces, Ladeira do Jacaré, Pelourinho (where slaves where hit and judged), the ruins of Church da Matriz, Cavalo de Tróia, Passo da Quaresma, Chapel Nossa Senhora do Desterro and the ruin of Barão Palace. Accommodation at chosen hotel in São Luis.

Day 3: After breakfast, the tour to Lençóis Maranhenses starts early in the morning. We depart São Luis in the morning by air, going to the village of Barrerinhas. On the way you will fly over the national park of Lençóis Maranhenses, and you will experience an amazing view of the sand desert with small blue/green lakes between each sand dune. The flight takes 45min. Upon arrival in Barrerinhas – check-in and 3 nights of accommodation at chosen guest house, with breakfast and tax included. Later, the same day, you will return into the national park by four-wheel driven land veichle, visiting several of the small lakes with possibility for a bath.

Day 4: A full day tour by boat on the river of Rio Preguiça. The boat tour goes until the "end", where the river goes into the sea. You will make several stops where you will be able to walk and visit places like: Alazão, Vassouras, Mandacaru & Caburé. It is also possible to experience one night in Caburé, accomodated in a guesthouse, situated on the narrow peninsula, between the river and the sea. But in this program we return to Barreirinhas for another night.

Day 5: After breakfast, about 08:00, we go for a full day tour by Toyota (4x4) to Atins and the Lake of Luzia. Accommodation at the guest house in Barreirinhas.

Day 6: After breakfast, a transport back to the airfield in Barrerinhas, and then by air back to Sao Luis airport, and continue your flight back to your home town.

LENÇÓIS DE MARANHENSES NATIONAL PARK