5
days • 4 nights
Day 1 On arrival
in Petrolina, transfer to bus for trip to the Serra da Capivara National
Park and our pousada which we use as a base for our excursions.(B)
Day 2 Declared as Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO, the
Serra de Capivara National Park is an archaeologist's paradise, with its
deep winding canyons, containing some 360 natural shelters and caves which
preserve an incredible collection of paintings and engravings. Visit the
Boqueirão da Pedra Furada shelter, the oldest archaeological site in the
Americas.(B,L,D)
Day 3 Gentle hike through the Paraguaio Canyon, to view the stunning
rock art and scenery.(B,L,D)
Day 4 Visit to the Research Centre where specialists show their
discoveries on pre-historic man and fauna of that time.(B,L,D)
Day 5 Depart for Petrolina and transfer to airport.(B)
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5 days •
4 nights
Day 1
Arrive in Natal and transfer to your charming beachfront hotel.
Time at leisure to enjoy the beautiful Ponta Negra beach. An evening talk
is given on archaeology, paleontology, geology and ecology of the regions
visited on the tour. (D)
Day 2 Early morning departure to Acari and visit to the
local museum, covering aspects of life in the harsh Sertão. Continue after
lunch to Dinosaur Valley, inhabited by these creatures some 120
million years ago, where footprints can be seen, clearly preserved, with
one track stretching for 180ft. Overnight at our hotel with its thermal
baths. (B,L,D)
Day 3 Early morning departure for Lajedo de Soledade. Limestone
weathering has formed canyons, caves and shelters which are decorated
with prehistoric paintings, estimated to be 3,000-10,000 years old. Visit
to the local museum housing findings from the site. Lunch at the pretty
Apodi Lake, in the shade of palm trees, and continue to Mossoró
where we overnight at our hotel with 10 thermal pools. (B,L,D)
 Day
4 Early morning departure for São Raphael. Granite mountains
surrounding this town hide natural waterholes which have revealed fascinating
discoveries; countless numbers of fossils, from the Ice Age, some of giant
sloths, mastodons and sabre-toothed tigers and cave-paintings can also
be seen. We have time to explore and bathe in the natural pools before
continuing to see the Cabugi Volcano. Return to Natal. (B,L,D)
Day 5 Transfer to airport. (B)
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us on 02087620616
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