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Highlights

This is arguably the best trekking route in Brazil.


Immerse yourself in the Ilha Grande way of life.


Stay with locals, eat the local cuisine, learn about Ilha Grande’s incredible history, experience Brazilian hospitality, wildlife encounters and much more.


This expedition is the perfect blend between Nature, History, Culture, and Adventure in an eco-friendly trip.


We don’t only show you the way or hike to arrive; we enjoy the journey and have strategically planned breaks for you to savour this fantastic island throughout the day.


Our local guides designed this tour for adventurous people who wish to experience Ilha Grande in a unique way; the local’s way.


Our experiences also focus on using local people’s services to benefit and engage with the communities across Ilha Grande.


You can look forward to professional local tour guides, cosy domestic accommodations and delicious homemade Brazilian food.


Travel light - we carry no camping or cooking gear.

Itinerary

Vila do Abraão - Bananal Beach - 20km - 9h - Level: Challenging

  • Vila do Abraao

    30 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    Here the guide meets the group. After the introduction and safety briefing, we start our adventure. It's all about the journey; we will try to enjoy the day as much as possible, not only hike from A to B. Here we start and finish our Expedition.

  • Preta Beach

    10 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    See and touch the magnetic and black sands of the Preta Beach

  • Ruinas do Lazareto

    10 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    Learn about the past from the very beginning of our expedition. See the ruins of the Imperial's time Quarantine centre and federal prison.

  • Aqueduto da Ilha Grande

    10 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    Be amazed by this Iconic structure from the 19th Century made with Rocks, Sand and Whale fat, built to carry water to the Lazareto.

  • Pocao do Abraao Waterfall

    5 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    One of the most beautiful natural pools of the Island, right at the start of our expedition.

  • Cachoeira da Feiticeira

    30 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    Probably one of the most impressive waterfalls you will see on an Oceanic Island.

  • Camiranga Beach

    Admission Ticket Free
    First, of the many beautiful beaches we will pass today. Camiranga is a Peaceful beach of calm waters and a river that cross the sand and goes straight into the sea.

  • Praia Saco do Ceu

    Admission Ticket Free
    Calm and clearwater beach with a divine landscape.

  • Fora Beach

    1 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    One of the few beautiful beaches we will pass today, depending on progress we can have some refreshments at this amazing location.

  • Saco do Ceu Beach

    Admission Ticket Free
    Caiçara Village with fisherman and boatyards.

  • Praia do Funil

    Admission Ticket Free
    Small and cosy beach hidden inside a cove.

  • Praia de Japariz

    Admission Ticket Free
    Small village facing the continent with plenty of restaurants serving local dishes.

  • Freguesia de Santana Beach

    Admission Ticket Free
    This village used to be an important industrial, commercial and agricultural centre in the 17th and 18th Centuries.

  • Bananal Pequeno Beach

    Admission Ticket Free
    Cosy beach with a stunning sunset

  • Enseada do Bananal Beach

    14 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    Bananal Beach is where we spent our first night after a rewarding first-day hike.
  • Accommodations
    Lodge, Inn or B&B
    Food And Drinks
    Dinner - Local dishes
Bananal Beach - Araçatiba Village - 19km - 9h - Level: Challenging

  • Enseada do Bananal Beach

    30 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    After a delicious breakfast, we pack our stuff and have a good stretch before we start our second day hike

  • Matariz Beach

    Admission Ticket Free
    Bucolic fisherman village

  • Passaterra Beach

    15 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    Tropical Beach of calm and clear water, home of a small village, depending on weather, we stop here and a short break

  • Praia Maguariquessaba

    Admission Ticket Free
    This beach is well known for its restaurants and is the destination of many boat tours, sometimes it can be quite a busy party beach, others it is a peaceful and quiet tropical Beach

  • Sitio Forte Beach

    10 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    Short break to enjoy this peaceful village and connect with nature.

  • Tapera Beach

    1 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    Tapera is the only beach that still has an active farm in Ilha Grande. Depending on our progress we can have a short stop here to enjoy the local cuisine.

  • Ubatubinha Beach

    Admission Ticket Free
    Another cosy and relaxing beach in our unique path today.

  • Longa Beach

    10 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    One of the last remaining fishers' villages left on the island

  • Lagoa Verde, Ilha Grande

    30 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    The best snorkelling point of the day

  • Praia de Aracatiba

    14 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    Here we can enjoy one of the best sunsets on the Island; we stop here for today's rest and enjoy a delicious hot meal.
  • Accommodations
    Tonight we stay at Lodges, Inn, B&B or domestic accommodation.
    Food And Drinks
    Breakfast
    Dinner - Tasty homemade hot meal. Vegetarian Available (need to be requested beforehand)
Araçatiba Village - Aventureiro Beach - 10km - 5h - Level: Challenging

  • Praia de Aracatiba

    1 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    Another day in Paradise. We start our day with a tasty and nutritious breakfast. After packing our stuff we have time for a good morning stretch before we hit the trails.

  • Aracatibinha Beach

    Admission Ticket Free
    After a short hike, we reach this small and paradisiacal beach with reddish sand and crystal clear waters.

  • Proveta Beach

    40 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    This is the second biggest village on the Island. Here we have a short break for refreshment and admire our expedition's first open sea beach.

  • Praia Do Aventureiro

    16 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    Aventureiro is home to arguably the world's most famous coconut tree and one of the visitors' favourite beaches.

  • Adventurer Coconut Tree

    15 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    With no doubt one of the favourite spots for those postcard pictures.

  • Mirante do Espia, Aventureiro, Ilha Grande-RJ

    30 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    Breathtaking viewpoint a short walk from the beach
  • Accommodations
    B&B or Domestic Accommodation
    Food And Drinks
    Breakfast
    Dinner - Tasty homemade hot meal. Vegetarian Available (need to be requested beforehand)
Aventureiro Beach - Parnaioca Beach - 10km* - 5h - Level: Moderate

  • Praia Do Aventureiro

    1 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    If you wish to see one of the most stunning sunrises on the Island, here is the place to wake up early to watch the spectacle. Wake up in Aventureiro is always empowering. After breakfast, it is time to pack and get ready for another day full of adventure and nature. The way we go to Parnaioca depends on whether we receive permission to cross the Biological Reserve of Sul Beach (REBIO) from Ilha Grande State Park. If authorized, we hike our way; otherwise, we take a boat to reach Parnaioca.

  • Leste e do Sul Beach

    1 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    Sul and Leste Beaches are part of a Biological Reserve, this very special place is a wildlife sanctuary, the way we cross them will depend on the INEA instructions and authorisation. If authorized, usually we must perform a beach cleaning as a counterpart.

  • Parnaioca Beach

    12 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    Parnaioca is a special chapter in this book. Here is one of the most preserved places on the island where camping and overnight stay are permitted. Everything seems to have stopped in time. There is no electricity. The power generator only runs for a few hours a day; with no mobile network, in Parnaioca, we have a different type of connection.
  • Accommodations
    Domestic Accommodation or Camping Tent (depending on availability).
    Food And Drinks
    Breakfast
    Dinner - Tasty homemade hot meal. Vegetarian Available (need to be requested beforehand)
Simply Parnaioca - Free day

  • Parnaioca Beach

    24 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    Today is a free day to enjoy even more the paradise. To make the most of our day, we have optional activities such as guided hiking to the waterfall, where you can enjoy natural polls and a short hike to Parnaioca Viewpoint

  • Cachoeira da Parnaioca

    1 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    Amazing place to dunk on pure water or only observe its unique beauty.

  • Parnaioca

    45 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    We only need a short hike to reach Parnaioca's hidden gem, the Parnaioca Viewpoint. On clear days you can see as far as Paraty and a significant part of Ilha Grande we already visited from above.
  • Accommodations
    Camping Tent or domestic accommodation depending on availability
    Food And Drinks
    Dinner - Tasty homemade hot meal. Vegetarian Available (need to be requested beforehand)
    Breakfast
    Lunch
Parnaioca Beach - Abraão Village - 19km - 9h - Level: Challenging

  • Parnaioca Beach

    1 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    Last day but not least, our return to Abraão Village is full of attractions. Today we hike Ilha Grande's longest trail (9km) deep into de jungle. After breakfast is time to say see you soon and put our boots on the trail for the last time in this expedition.

  • Praia de Dois Rios

    1 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    A village full of history and unparalleled beauty, also well known for being the former home of a high-security federal prison.

  • Ecomuseu Ilha Grande

    20 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    Time to discover even more about our rich history at the local museum.

  • Estrada da colônia

    2 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    We do the last leg of our hiking adventure on the only road that crosses Ilha Grande nowadays.

  • Vila do Abraao

    20 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    We finish our adventure right at the same place we started it. Time to start to plan our next journey ;-)
  • Food And Drinks
    Breakfast

What's included

INCLUDED

Locker in Abraão Village for that luggage you don't wish to carry during the trekking
Licensed Official Local Tour Guide
Relive Video
First aid kit
Lunch
All Fees and Taxes
Dinner (5)
Breakfast (5)
5x Nights in shared accommodations (camping planned for Parnaioca beach) - Upgrade available
Daily and live statistics of the trekking
2-WAY SATELLITE MESSENGER with 24/7 Search & Rescue services
Advice in planning, packing and equipment purchase at your disposal
Adventure Insurance
Stay in Shared home Accommodations or tent (camping maybe necessary in Parnaioca)

NOT INCLUDED

Private transportation
Snacks
Drinks

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Additional information

Must Know
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Good To Know
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness

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Vila do Abraao, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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