Pati Valley Trekking 8 Days 7 Nights
Pati Valley is considered one of the most beautiful hiking areas in all of Brazil. Surrounded by tabletop mountains and tall waterfalls, these lands were left largely untouched during the great diamond mining era. They did have excellent soils that were appropriate for growing coffee, but most of the people living in the valley eventually left to look for work in the large urban centers, and Pati was almost completely abandoned by the late 1970s. The region was incorporated into the Chapada Diamantina National Park in 1985 although a few traditional inhabitants remained and now welcome backpackers into their rustic homes. Their “country ways” and stories have become part of the folklore of these treks, especially at night around the fire.
The Pati Valley trek is a complete hiking experience. In addition to the amazing views, canyons, landscapes, waterfalls and natural beauties, visitors also come into direct contact with the local history and culture and learn about the way of life of these mountain people. To enrich the tour even more, you will visit the Fumaça Waterfall - one of the highest waterfalls in all of Brazil
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Tour schedule
1st day: ARRIVAL IN LENÇÓIS
Reception at the Lençóis airport (or the Lençóis Bus Station) and transfer to your hotel.
Overnight in Lençóis
2nd day: TREKKING FROM PAI INÁCIO TO CAPÃO VALLEY
Pick-up at 8:30. Transfer by car to the Pai Inácio Mountain and a short walk to the summit to enjoy the view. By car again to the trail head. The first part of the trek takes 2 hours, then a break for swimming and lunch at the Aguas Claras pools in front of impressive Morrão Mountain (one of the highest peaks in the northern sector of the park). Next comes two more hours of walking to the trail head in Capão.
Overnight in Vale do Capão
3rd day: FUMAÇA WATERFALL - CAPÃO VALLEY
Day hike to visit one of the highest waterfalls in Brazil. You’ll start after breakfast with a good 2 Km uphill hike, followed by 4 Km on a high plain with beautiful views of Capão Valley and the surrounding mountains. Arriving at the waterfall, you’ll have a view of the falls from a 400 m high lookout point, with a lunch break. Same route back.
Swimming at the Riachinho River after the hike, and then back to Capão.
Overnight in Vale do Capão
4th day: PATI VALLEY - GERAES DO VIEIRA AND RIO PRETO
Pick-up at 9:00 a.m. and transfer to the “Bomba” where the day’s trek begins. The first part is a strong uphill to reach the Pati Valley highlands while Capão valley disappears behind you. The second part of the hike is 14 Km along a rolling landscape (The Gerais do Vieira and Gerais do Rio Preto) surrounded by amazing tabletop mountains, and finally a full view of Pati valley.
Overnight in Vale do Pati
5th day: FUNIS WATERFALL AND CASTLE CAVE
After breakfast, you’ll trek over the rocks along the Funis River, passing nice falls and enjoying the morning sun. Lunch at the Funis waterfall. After swimming and lunch you’ll climb up to visit the Castle Cave – a large quartzite cave located on the top of the highest mountain in the Valley, the Serra da Lapinha. There will be a long uphill climb, and then you’ll work your way through the cave to the other side and enjoy a breathtaking view of the valley from the summit.
Overnight in Vale do Pati
6th day: CACHOEIRÃO WATERFALL
After breakfast, a trek to visit the Cachoeirão (“The Big Waterfall”). The Cachoeirão is one of the main attractions in Pati valley, with a 300 m fall (and it’s possible to see 20 different falls during a heavy rain). Break for swimming and lunch, and then back to your rustic “hotel” in the Valley.
Overnight in Vale do Pati
7th day: PATI VALLEY - GUINÉ VILLAGE - LENÇÓIS
The last day of hiking is a 15 Km trek crossing the Gerais do Rio Preto plain and ending at Guine village. There’s a good uphill at the beginning in order to leave Pati valley, giving an amazing view of the whole valley once you’re at the top. Then you’ll have a more leisurely walk over the Gerais plain. You’ll stop for swimming and lunch at the Rio Preto River and relax before the last hour of walking to the car. Transfer from the village of Guine to Lençóis.
Overnight in Lençóis
8th day: RETURN
Despedida e traslado até o aeroporto ou rodoviária de Lençóis
Overnight in Lençóis
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