Florianópolis: Surf Lesson, Birdwatching and Hiking Tour

7 nights at the Pousada Mar do Leste, double room (We suggest this Bed & Breakfast because it is 50 meters from the beautiful beach Praia da Barra, where the surf lessons are taught.  ( website ) . All the apartments are equipped with box spring beds, complementary broadband Internet hookup, color television set, kitchen with microwave ovens, refrigerator and air conditioning. It also has private bathroom and hot shower. The hotel has swimming pool and a friendly atmosphere.
• Breakfast and chambermaid;
• Transfer in / out
• Car rental 7 days (Even though the surf lessons are about 50 meters from your Pousada, a rental car is highly recommended because although the island is small, it's spread out enough such that having transportation to get around is desirable. The island has more than 100 beaches, and also charming neighborhoods that you will sure like to visit);
• 5 surf lessons
• Optional access to additional surf lessons, day tours, and a large variety of adventure sports, including capoeira lessons, river rafting, sand dune boarding (the sandboarding is at the next beach, very easy to get to), horseback riding, paragliding and more (pre-booking highly recommended);
• The piece of mind that you'll be in the expert hands of the Brazil Trails local team during your entire stay, dedicated to ensuring that you get the absolute most out of your time in Brazil.
With us you'll have the chance to experience the best of Florianopolis, and get a really unique feel for the local culture and people, and seeing the island from their perspectives, which is worlds apart from the usual tourist experience).
Birdwatching, includes:
• 04 nights in Florianópolis at the Vila Tamarindo Eco Lodge (Garden room with private balcony with hammock, TV, small living room in the bedroom) with homemade breakfast;
• 03 nights in Urubici at the Serra Bela Posada with breakfast, room with fireside, heater, TV, telephone.
•02 nights in Itapoá at the Volta Velha Reserve Posada. Rustic posada in one of the largest areas in the state of forest preservation. 287 species have been reported in this area.
•Car rental (all tours will be in the client´s rental car);
•A bird specialist will guide the tours. He will use playback equipment to attract the birds / reproduce the sounds.

Hiking Tour, includes:
•04 nights in Florianópolis at the Vila Tamarindo Eco Lodge (Garden room with private balcony with hammock, TV, small living room in the bedroom) with homemade breakfast;
•Airport transfer in / out;
•Car rental (all tours will be in the client´s rental car);
•2 days hike with English speaking guide

Surf Camp, includes:
• 04 nights in Florianópolis at the Vila Tamarindo Eco Lodge (Garden room with private balcony with hammock, TV, small living room in the bedroom) with homemade breakfast;
• Airport transfer in / out;
• Car rental (all tours will be in the client´s rental car);
• 3 surf lessons with English speaking instructor. Includes board, leash, wetsuit.

A tour by beach, by land and by air - beach tour e helicopter ride

Leave the hotel at 1 :00/ Tour through the beaches (The beach tour can be exchanged for a tour through the historic center of the city, if your prefer)
Stop at the airport of Jacarepagua for the flight.
The duration is approximately 30 minutes, passing over all of the beaches noted above, turning around Sugarloaf, flying over Maracana and circling around the seventh wonder of the world, the Christ Redemptor on top of Corcovado.
On the return, we will make a visit the Copa Fort.


Private car with air conditioning
tour guide
entry into the Fort of Copacabana
drink in the Columbus bakery, at Fort
30 Minute Helicopter Flight

A beaches tour by earth and by air - Hangliding flight with beach tour

Come along with us for a tour through the beaches of RJ and feel the emotion while flying over one of the most gorgeous areas of the city.


Exit the hotel at 9. Trip through the beaches of Flamengo, botafogo, Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon, São Conrado and Barra.. Stop at the beach of SC and we climb by car to Pedra Bonita (next to Pedra da Gavea) to the jump site. If there is anyone who does not desire to jump, they can accompany us until the rock and enjoy the beautiful view.
The duration of the flight is approximately 15 minutes, depending on the wind conditions. You finish on the beach of Pepino where we make a stop to get something to drink.
Then, we visit the Fort of Copacabana where we have a beautiful view of the beaches of Leme and Copa.
Return to the hotel.

The time and order of stops and and tours through the beaches will be defined according to the weather conditions for the flight.



Private car with air conditioning
tourism guide
Entrance free to the Copa Fort
A drink at Pepino beach
Flight and Registration Fee

Round Trip -from FORTALEZA to SÃO LUIS by beach

Day 1- Fortaleza, Mundau
Leave the hotel and head to the beach of Cumbuco and starting there, we go an off-road trail through the beaches of Pecem, Taiba and Paracuru until we reach Lagoinha beach where we will stop for lunch and a small rest, depending on the tide. Afterwards, we will depart for the beaches of G, F, E, and finally reach the beautiful beach of Mundau where we watch the sunset from the priveleged setting on top of the dunes.
We arrive at the Pousada CS, on the beach of Mundau. A triple apartment/ And apartment that can sleep three people.


Day 2,
We leave in the morning and continue on our off-road path through the beaches of B, S, C, A, P, where we cross the rio on a ferry and follow the trails until we arrive at the beach A where (depending on the tides) we can stop for lunch or go a little further to the Prea Beach, which has a very excellent restaurant and is very close to Jeri. We arrive at Jeri in time to see the sunset at the end of the afternoon.



Day 3
Free day to get to know the beautiful natural surroundings that are already considered one of the ten most beautiful beaches in the world. One suggested walk is to the Pedra Furada, one of the most beautiful sights of J or the trip by horse to the Dry Mangrove Beach to observe sea horses.

Day 4
Trip to Blue Lake and Paradise Lake, lunch and return to Jeri at the end of afternoon.

Day 5
Leave in the morning on an off-road trail through the beaches Dry Mangrove, T, C, until we reach an asphalt road that we take to the city of Parnaiba, where we embark on a tour by exclusive motorboat through the rivers and tributaries of the Delta of the Parnaiba, which is the biggest delta in the Americas. Depending on our luck, we can see iguanas, alligators, snakes, and monkeys. We will go towards one of the islands of the Delta, the Ilha das Canarias arriving at the end of the day. That night, we take a tour to see (and try to catch) alligators, without hurting them, of course.

Day 6
Leave in the morning by boat to the city of T where a 4x4waits. We go on a trip by roads of sand to the village of Rio Novo, where we stop for lunch (depending on the tide) and after we go through tdunes called Pequenos Lencois (“Small Sheets”) and through the beach until we arrive at Cabure, where the entrance for the PNLM is located. Accomodation en PM in a individual chalet.

Day 7
Leave Cabure in the morning, in the direction of B by motorboat, passing by the Mandacaru lighthouse and through villages like Vassouras on an unbelievable boat trip on the P river. After lunch, traditional tour in Toyota pick-ups to the dunes and lakes of the PNLM. We return after the sunset. Accomodation.

Day 8
Free morning in B to buy local handicrafts and we also suggest the flight tour of the PL. Transfer in private vehicle (Van or taxi). Arrive to SL around 1:00 after 3 and half hours of travelling. Accomodation in PA, right in the middle of the historical center of SL. At the end of the afternoon, a guided walk through the historical center of SL, which is an UNESCO World Heritage Site.

France -Camargue, the cradle of Gypsy Slave who crossed the sea with her faith and turned saint

France -Camargue, the cradle of Gypsy Slave who crossed the sea with her faith and turned saint

The South of France is a place full of traditions, history and nature.

Beautiful medieval and baroque architectual constructions that were built in the VI century are part of the pilgrimage route.

According to tradition, the three Marys, Mary Magdalene, Mary Jacob and Mary Salome, accompanied by Sarah, Lazarus and Maximin, left the Holy Land and crossed the Mediterranean Sea. Miraculously their boat crossed the ocean anddespite a lack of directions, landed in Petit - Rhône, in an area now know as  our dear Saintes Maries de la Mer, (in English it means the Mary's of the Sea). This area is surrounded by a natural park and ecological reserve that is home to  Flamingos, bulls and horses that live in the  countryside

Come along with us to appreciate and understand the entire south of France. It's a place full of different cultures and traditions, very religious and with indescribable views.

The divine magic of nature is side by side with
 religious history and stuming of art.

May

10 days:

l  First day – Arrive at the Marseille Airport (or Nimes or the train station of Arles – to be determined), received by our guide and transferred to the hotel in Saint Maries de la Mer. After settling in the hotel, we will take a small tour through the city.

l   May 24th/ Les Saintes Maries de la Mer – Pilgrimage

10:00 Open Mass of the Pilgrimage

15:00  Ceremony of the lowering of the reliquary boxes of the Saints

16:00 The Procession of Sara

      A visit to the top of the Church and to the Baroncelli Museum

   

• May, 25th/ Les Saintes Maries de la  Mer – Pilgrimage

8:00: First Mass

10:00 Solemn Mass of

11:00 Procession to the beach

15:00 Ceremony to replace the reliquary boxes of the Saints

A visit to the open market of Gypsy/Roma                                                             

·         May, 26th Les Saintes Maries de la  Mer

Free day -  A day to get to know a little about the Camarguese landscape, each to their own liking.  There are beautiful tours by train, by boat, or by the traditional horse-drawn carriage.  At 11:30, you can see the traditional Abrivado bull-driving down the streets of the city by the Carmaguese cavaleiros.                                                                                                                                 

Almoço no Copacana Plage ( incluso) e visita ao acampamento dos ciganos  -Restaurante a confirmar

5th day Sant Gilles, Arles and Avignon

·                     After the breakfast, a visit the cathedral of Saint Gilles and the city of Arles where we will take a small walk along part of the path of (Saint) Santiago of C. passing by beautiful buildings from the 17th century in the Roman style, and also the towering Saint-Trophine Church,  an amphitheater, an arena, the Church NDM, and the Chapel of the Jesuits.  Afterwards, we will visit the Arlaten Museum.    After lunch, we will depart to Avignon where we will visit the Palace of Pope, the Notre Dame Cathedral of Domes, which is the most ancient religious building in the city, and the Gardens of the Domes. We will also take a tour of the beautiful, small streets and  pass by some churches and chapels.  Return to Santes Maries.

l     6^th day Montpellier and Aigues Mortes

After breakfast, we depart to Aigues Mortes, a city of Medieval architecture that was constructed in 1240 and is replete with beautiful chapels and churches that we will visit one by one.  Afterwards, we will go to Montpellier where we will take a tour through the beautiful university city  and visit plazas, streets, and churches that create a beautiful harmony between the modern and the ancient.  Return to Santes Maries

l  7th day Beaux de Provence and visit to the  Mas de Rey's winery

After breakfast we will depart for a region next to the Alps.  We will make a visit the the small city that is one of the most beautiful forts in France, complete with ruins and buildings.  Here, there is a formidable history, recounted by the vast array of crags and rocks.   We will visit the Cathedral of Images and see an impressive presentation inside a building constructed of rocks.    A display of images and music (Picasso until February 2010 and Australia until February 2011) is shown on gigantic screens.  On the way back to SML, we will stop in a winery to get a better understanding  of one of the great French treasures, the wine.

l  8th day Marseille

We will depart the Hotel at 8:00 and go to Marseilles.  A boat tour, 3 hours long, following along the coast until Cassis, with  views of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.  A magical circuit to enter the heart of the mineral cliffs bathed by turquoise waters.  After lunch we will make a trip to the Monastery of SV, with a visit to the crypt, to the NDG, and to the Cathedral. 

l  9th day Castelet and  Cadière D’Azur

We will go to Castellet, a medieval city where the art will seduce us.  We will make a city tour on foot to closely contemplate the studioes and the church and after lunch we will go to the CA, a city on a hill that still has the traces of past centuries. 

l  10^th day Return to the city where you arrived.

The day’s program will be made acording to the hour of the fligth's departure

OBS: The dates are not determined yet and can still be changed to order of the days.  The only days that cannot be changed are the days of the pilgrimage and the day after, so the 24th, 25th, and 26th of May.