Marajó Island

3 days/2 nights

1st day: Transfer by speedboat Belém – Marajó island – transfer Pousada – Trekking – wildlife viewing

Departure Hotel Belem at 7h00 – Speed boat 8h00 – Arrival Marajo 10h00 – Transfer SIB to pousada or hotel; Arrival at 10H15. Lunch not included. Afternoon guided tour at a typical Marajo Fazenda (ranch). Trekking for 3 hs on the fields of the ranch for wildlife and bird watching as well as water buffaloes and horses until sunset. (egrets, scarlet ibis, herons monkeys, sloths). Dinner not included and overnight at Pousada.

2nd day: Mangrove canoeing – Araruna beach – flora and fauna – Paracauary river – Marajó bay

After breakfast, canoe ride through the mangrove toward the empty beach of Araruna observing the fauna and flora of the area. Lunch at leisure (not included) at fishermen’s restaurant. In the afternoon, walk along the coast at Barra Velha toward the point of Garrote beach, a sandbank in the middle of the estuary of Paracauary river and Marajo bay Return to Soure in the end of the afternoon passing by Soure’ s house light after crossing of a creek. Dinner at leisure (not included) and overnight.

3rd day: Local buffalo leather manufacture Soure – transfer to Belém

After breakfast, visit Soure with stops at a buffalo leather artisan as well as a local Marajoara potter. Lunch at leisure not included. Departure Hotel Marajo at 12h45 – Transfer by van crossing Paracauary river on a ferry to Camara Port. Speed boat at 14h30 – Arrival Belem 16h00 – Transfer to hotel; Arrival hotel Belem 16h15

Hotel classification: assessment of Brazil Insider. The official classification is generally higher.
Price based on 2 persons: Another number of persons, route guidance and residence time on request
Exceptions: separate prices for Christmas, New Year, Carnival, Easter and local holidays.
Departures: Daily

Included:
• Accommodation in a double room 
• English speaking guide for all private transfers and excursions
• All entrance fees
• Fazenda Carmo: full board 
• Pousada Canto do Francês: breakfast
• All taxes and service charges

Not included:
• Personal expenses such as drinks, etc.
• Gratuities (optional for guides, drivers, etc.)
• Travel insurance 
• Flights

To bring:

Clothes:
• T-shirts
• Bermuda
• Jeans
• Long-sleeved shirts (light fabric)
• Lightweight pullover
• Rain protection
• Sports socks

Footwear:
• Sneakers
• Light hiking or trekking shoes
• Beach sandals

Useful items:
• Sunglasses
• Binoculars
• Flashlight
• Military knife
• Headgear
• Sunscreen (at least factor 30, you are very close to the equator!)
• Photo and video camera
• Mosquito repellent
• Swimwear

Subject to price and program changes