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Excursion Cariri - 3 days & 2 nights
Prehistoric Adventure in the Countryside of the Northeast of Brazil

1st Day - Natal - Ingá - Cariri - Departure from Natal at 07:00 a.m. to Ingá ( Paraíba State ) to visit the largest and most awesome Brazilian archeological monument. It is a huge monolith, with beautiful prehistoric petroglyphs, carved by skillful hands thousands of years ago. Picnic at the site and continuation to a traditional region known as Cariri.

At Sítio do Bravo we will visit granite hills decorated with small lakes and large boulders. Prehistoric man and huge mammals - such as mastodons and saber-toothed tigers - inhabited the area, leaving enigmatic relics of their passage, such as rock art, flint tools and fossilized bones.

 

We will then proceed to Pai Mateus Ranch to relax in the swimming pool or firewood sauna. Cariri style food will be served at dinner. Admiring the sky allows guests to experience the starry Sertão night (Sertão is the Brazilian equivalent of the Australian Outback). Overnight at the Ranch.


2nd Day - Cariri - After breakfast we will take a pleasant short walk to "Saca de Lã" site. This unique rock formation resembles an enormous pile of wool packs. Nature or human made structure? We invite you to uncover this secret. After that we will visit Cabaceiras - a typical Sertão village. Stroll through the streets, meet local hospitable people. This is also an opportunity to buy interesting handcraft goods made from goat leather. Return to the Ranch for a special regional meal cooked following an ancestral indigenous ritual - in an oven dug in the earth (this special meal will only be available for groups larger than 10 guests).

 

After a short rest we will visit a fantastic rocky landscape where 70 huge boulders are found scattered throughout an area once inhabited by early tribes and a 18th century "shaman", called Pai Mateus. The mystical landscape brings different thoughts and emotions to everyone while we experience a spectacular sunset. Return to the Ranch for dinner. After that a typical "forró" dance show will be performed, giving guests the opportunity to learn this sensual Northeastern dance ("forró" dance show will only be performed for groups larger than 10 guests). Overnight at the Ranch.


3rd Day - Cariri - Areia - Natal - After breakfast we will departure to Areia a small colonial town, where houses from the 19th and early 20th centuries have been preserved. There we will visit a small ancient beautiful theater built with European cedar wood and a sugar mill from the slavery times. Lunch at a restaurant in Areia and departure to Natal.

On route we will stop at a small town called Passa e Fica located on the border of Rio Grande do Norte and Paraíba States. From the road, we will admire Pedra da Boca - a granite hill with a huge prehistoric shelter that resembles a human mouth. Arrival to Natal around 7 p.m.. Transfer to the hotels. End of our services.