Brazil: Biking in Chapada Diamantina National Park

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Spirited Bahia offers everything that makes up Brazil’s diversity: tropical dream beaches, untouched nature and lovable, friendly people. The eventful bike tour takes us to the Chapada Diamantina National Park, an Eldorado for nature and adventure lovers: table mountains, deep canyons, barren plateaus, mystical caves alternate with the green of the valleys, crystal-clear rivers and refreshing waterfalls. Small, sleepy colonial towns from the time of the gold and diamond boom bear witness to their rich past. In Salvador de Bahia, Brazil’s culturally and historically richest city, we discover 500 years of colonial architecture. Uniquely beautiful sunsets on Bahia’s tropical palm beaches round off our varied adventure trip.

Highlights

  • Colorful Salvador da Bahia
  • Single trails and off-road slopes
  • Table mountains, canyons, grottos
  • Trekking to waterfalls
  • Holiday extension on dream beaches
Difficulty Condition

Travel Program

In the evening we arrive in Salvador de Bahia. We spend our first night in Brazil in the historic old town of Salvador.

Overnight
Hotel

Flight
Arrival to Brazil.

Driving
1 hours aprox.

Hiking
1 hours aprox

Meals
-/-/-

Salvador, the former capital of Brazil, was founded around 1503. It was first shaped by the cultivation of sugar cane, then by the gold and diamond trade. Salvador has countless palaces, churches and monasteries and is one of the most important cultural and historical cities in Brazil. The residents, the Baianos, have developed a unique Afro-Brazilian culture in Bahia. Today we plunge into the city life of Salvador. On a city tour we get to know the historic old town, the Pelourinho, with all its facets. We have enough time to get used to the tropical climate in Brazil. In the evening we enjoy the nightlife of Salvador.

Overnight
Hotel

Driving
3 hours aprox.

Hiking
3 hours aprox

Meals
B/L/-

We have time to shop, stroll and explore the old town a little more. We visit the Swiss gemstone specialist Daniel Kläy, known from the TV show “Simple, Luxurious”. He shows us the variety of Brazilian gemstones. We won’t be able to stop being amazed. The bus or our escort vehicle will take us to the Chapada Diamantina in the afternoon. Arrival in the evening.

Overnight
Hotel

Driving
3 hours aprox.

Hiking
3 hours aprox

Biking
3 hours aprox

Meals
B/L/-

The small colonial town with its narrow streets is a historical gem with buildings worth seeing from the heyday of the diamond finds, which still reflect the wealth of the aristocracy of the time. We take our first excursion by bike and on foot through the town and the surrounding area and refresh ourselves with a swim in one of the countless waterfalls.

Overnight
Hotel

Driving
3 hours aprox.

Hiking
3 hours aprox

Biking
3 hours aprox

Meals
B/L/-

It’s really starting today! In the next few days we will circle the Chapada by bike on old paths, gravel roads, jungle and single trails and discover its natural beauty. The Chapada Diamantina National Park was established in 1985. The sea was still here more than 600 million years ago. Sand and deposits formed sandstones, from which large, jagged rock formations later developed as a result of climatic erosion. The first stage takes us along an old gold panning path to the town of Andaraí. We cross various rivers on foot, where we can treat ourselves to a refreshing dip at any time. In the afternoon we face a 7 km long, rigorous ascent that takes us to the former diamond mining town of Igatu. If you want to spare your legs the additional meters of altitude,

Overnight
Hotel

Driving
3 hours aprox.

Hiking
3 hours aprox

Biking
3 hours aprox

Meals
B/L/-

Igatú is the small Brazilian version of Machu Picchu. Many former ruins bear witness to the rich past. Up to 8,000 people lived here during the Diamond Age. Today it’s only 400. The day begins with a one-hour downhill ride on a breathtaking single trail that leaves nothing to be desired. We then ride by bike (approx. 30 km) to the well-known cavern Poço Azul with its 35 meter deep underground lake. In the afternoon, the incident light lets the water shine in a magical blue. Of course we treat ourselves to a refreshing bath in the unique underworld of the Chapada. The onward journey to Mucugê takes place with the escort vehicle.

Overnight
Hotel

Driving
3 hours aprox.

Hiking
3 hours aprox

Biking
3 hours aprox

Meals
B/L/-

In the early morning the support vehicle takes us to the south of the national park. In Sincorá Velho we saddle up the bikes. From here it’s uphill past coffee plantations to a plateau in the Serra do Sincorá. Magnificent views compensate us for the exertion. A single trail takes us to the beautiful Licuri waterfall in the middle of untouched nature. Continue on jeep trails to Baixão in a beautiful valley where people live from sugar cane cultivation and agriculture.

Overnight
Hotel

Driving
3 hours aprox.

Hiking
3 hours aprox

Biking
3 hours aprox

Meals
B/L/-

We ride our bikes via Breijão on a dirt road over a small pass. Then it’s all downhill until the path ends. Here we have to leave the bikes and hike into a canyon to the Buracáo waterfall, one of the most impressive in the entire national park. Lunch and swimming are the order of the day in this unique gorge. In the late afternoon, the escort vehicles take us back to civilization in Mucugé. On the way we visit a small distillery. This is where the so-called Cachaça, sugar cane liquor or the water of life of the Brazilians is distilled.

Overnight
Hotel

Driving
3 hours aprox.

Hiking
3 hours aprox

Biking
3 hours aprox

Meals
B/L/-

Today we sleep in, refresh ourselves in the pool of the pousada or stroll through the town with well-preserved colonial architecture. In the afternoon we visit the Bizantine cemetery of Santa Isabel, which was built at the end of the 19th century. On an old, bumpy jeep trail with a constant view of the Serra de Sincorá, we reach Guiné in the evening and celebrate halfway through our Brazil tour together.

Overnight
Hotel

Driving
3 hours aprox.

Hiking
3 hours aprox

Biking
3 hours aprox

Meals
B/L/-

We bike along the red dirt track of the Serra do Esparrancado until, after a climb, we reach the highest point of the tour at 1,300 meters above sea level. As on the previous day, today we get an insight into the simple life of the Baianos in the countryside and the endless expanses of the Brazilian hinterland. Another highlight of our tour follows: the 15 km long downhill to Rio Grande – pure biking! A crisp ascent forces us to regain the lost meters in altitude and brings us to the Riachinho waterfall, where we treat ourselves to a refreshing dip. The fantastic view of the unique table mountain Morrão shows us that it is not far from here to the Vale do Capão.

Overnight
Hotel

Driving
3 hours aprox.

Hiking
3 hours aprox

Biking
3 hours aprox

Meals
B/L/-

Today we swap the bike for the trekking shoes. We climb the Serra da Larguinha on foot, enjoy the unforgettable views of the Vale do Capão and continue on a high plateau to the highest waterfall in Brazil, the Cachoeira da Fumaça. The water falls 380 meters here and usually only reaches the canyon as water spray, hence the name Fumaça. After a period of little rain, the waterfall may have dried up. The view down into the canyon is still breathtaking and grandiose!

Overnight
Hotel

Driving
3 hours aprox.

Hiking
3 hours aprox

Biking
3 hours aprox

Meals
B/L/-

Today the technically most demanding stage is on the program: 20 kilometers of single trails in the unique steppe-like landscape of the Chapada. From Capão we bike through the valley of the three brothers (tres Irmãos) past the table mountain Morrão to Pai Inácio. This mountain with its 1,120 meters is the actual landmark of the Chapada. At the summit we enjoy a fantastic panoramic view of the region. From here, another single trail with subsequent downhill leads us to Lençóis.

Overnight
Hotel

Driving
3 hours aprox.

Hiking
3 hours aprox

Biking
3 hours aprox

Meals
B/L/-

Our last day in the chapada begins. We ride by bike or in the support vehicle on a sandy dirt road to a small village (Quilombo), which is still populated by descendants from the slave era. The area, called Minipantanal, consists of many swamps and rivers and is known for its biodiversity of birds and fish. We continue on a jeep – afterwards on a wild jungle trail to the Rio Roncador. We cool off in its natural whirlpools before heading back to Lençóis on our bikes. For the last time we enjoy a fine dinner in the streets of Lençóis and review the past adventures.

Overnight
Hotel

Driving
3 hours aprox.

Hiking
3 hours aprox

Biking
3 hours aprox

Meals
B/L/-

We spend the last few days in the cozy fishing village and tourist resort of Praia do Forte. The village and the adjacent forests are in an ecological protection zone. Untouched beaches, coconut palm groves, multicolored reefs, natural pools with crystal clear water, many small ‘fishing pubs’ and street cafés with live music invite you to relax. We dive into this wonderful piece of earth and enjoy the last days of our trip to Brazil to the fullest. We celebrate our final evening with all kinds of delicacies and Caipirinha.

Overnight
Hotel

Driving
3 hours aprox.

Hiking
3 hours aprox

Biking
3 hours aprox

Meals
B/L/-

We visit the “Projeto Tamar”, a project for the conservation of sea turtles. The rest of the day is free for us to relax on the beach or go shopping.

Overnight
Hotel

Driving
3 hours aprox.

Hiking
3 hours aprox

Biking
3 hours aprox

Meals
B/L/-

Today we still have a few comfortable hours by the sea. In the late afternoon or evening we fly back home.

Overnight
Hotel

Driving
1 hours aprox.

Hiking
1 hours aprox

Flight
Go back home by plane.

Meals
B/-/-

Today we arrival our home!

Overnight
Hotel

Driving
1 hours aprox.

Hiking
1 hours aprox

Flight
Go back home by plane.

Meals
-/-/-

Included meals: B=breakfast; L=lunch; D=dinner

What's Included

Services included in the prices:

  • Flight Zurich – Salvador – Zurich
  • Flight taxes and fuel surcharges
  • Support vehicle and transfers
  • 13 nights in a hotel or pousada in a double room
  • 2 nights in simple accommodation
  • Breakfast
  • Entrance fees and visits according to the programme
  • MTB Bike Adventure Guide

Not included:

  • Meals and beverages not listed
  • Transport costs own bike
  • Tips
  • Cancellation cost and assistance insurance
  • Possibly small group surcharge (see AVRB point 3.2)
  • Possibly ½ single room surcharge (see AVRB point 3.1)

What to Bring

What to Bring or take fo Day Hiking and Technical Equipment for Climbing Expedition

This equipment list is compiled to provide you with adequate help when choosing your equipment for a climb. Most items are required. Please consider each of them and make sure you understand the function and exclusive use for mountaineering, before substituting or removing items from this list. Please note that this list has been carefully annotated by the organizer. Remember that mountaineering, climbing or mountain expeditions tours is an extreme, risky sport, therefore everything related to it is of great attention.

Hiking backpack for hiking 50 to 60 liters

Light gloves for hiking or (Optional Mittens waterproof)

Medium weight socks

Sleeping bag (-15º to 20ºC)

Small daypack for one day hiking 30 liters

Weather-appropriate clothing (think moisture-wicking and layers)

Hiking boots or shoes

Medium weight parka with fibber fill or down

Rain poncho (or rain gear)

Long-sleeved shirts

Fleece or Wool sweater and/or trousers

Lightweight pants

Cotton short-sleeved shirts or t-shirts

Water bottle for hiking or trekking

Strong waterproof duffel bag

Flashlight with spare batteries and bulb

Towel for personal hygiene each participantFirst-aid kit

Regular and long underwear

Knife or multi-tool

Light cap and wool hat

Sunglasses with UV certification, Sun block, lips

The rest of the list Essentials as appropriate for your hike

Grooming and personal hygiene kit

One Hiking Buff per person

3 Locking carabiners, we recommended per person

We recommend 2 ice screws for each client

1 Daisy Chain (Life Line) per each person

2 Ice axes (per person) technical, we recommended GRIVEL company

1 ATC descender (Rappel), this is very necessary for technical mountains

2 Cords for prusik, very important (Size Cord 6 mm x 10 m. long)

Gloves(Good gloves) for expeditions over 6000meters

Harness for climbing

Sleeping pad / Mattress, we recommend with air or inflatable mattress

Crampons, we recommended GRIVEL company

Walking sticks – Trekking Poles (optional), a pair per person, we recommended GRIVEL company

Down Jacket for expedition

Very important to have personal clothing such as pants and jacket with GOROTEX certification

First aid kit, for high mountains, because we as guides cannot medicate clients

Backpack Capacity 60 liters, it is better to have a bigger backpack to go comfortably to the high camps, because here you have to carry all your personal things

Gaiters or Leggings, now modern boots already have built-in (Incorporated), but better to have an extra pair

Dressing appropriately for the mountains can make the difference between a pleasant trip and a really uncomfortable one. Clothing must provide the right degree of temperature, perspiration and be well ventilated. Preferably cotton clothing should be avoided, as in humid conditions they absorb body heat.

In general, the weather conditions in in the Andes of South America can vary from day to day and even throughout the day. Therefore, clothing must be versatile.

Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions you may have regarding the necessary equipment.

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Please note: Insurance for emergency evacuation is required for this trip. Call for more details.

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» Rates may vary from July 26th to 31th for the national holidays

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Deposit for reservations: * — USD (– EUR) ✓ Full payment 40 days before. No refund if you cancel less than 30 days!
Places: 🟢 *Available
Trip-code: Number ►BRA-
Duration: 17 days
Participants: Minimal: 10 Maximal: 12
Members: We don’t have an open group to join – We can open a new group – Contact us!
Country / Location: Brazil
Mountain Guide: Eric Raul Albino Lliuya
Other dates / additional info: Contact us!

3% early bird discount when booking 6 months prior to departure 2024

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General Sales Manager of Peru Expeditions

Hans Honold | Certified Mountain and Ski Guide

For a trip with a Professional Certified Mountain Guide from abroad with your own language that you speak, please request us to get in touch. We have guides working for our company from all over the world who are members of IVBV/UIAGM/IFMGA Certified Guides.

It is very important to have accident coverage for trekking and climbing mountains, more if you go a technical mountains over 6 thousand meters, we oblige and recommend buying travel insurance with our partner Global Rescue, you get the peace of mind that the finest medical, security evacuation, field rescue, intelligence and telehealth.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What our travelers or clients always ask questions before joining our trips, tours & expeditions, read all the information provided here.

Suggested FAQs

Every day we have active walks around approximately 4, to 5 sometimes 6 hours of walking, everything is according to your pace and physical condition of each person, in each of our travel programs you will find more detailed information, and if If you need more information about each day of the travel program, we can schedule a call via WhatsApp to clarify your doubts or questions, for this please contact us. For calls or inquiries to this number: +51 943 081 066

For our mountain climbing trips: If they are easily accessible mountains: For easy-climb mountains, well, you don’t need much experience, but if you already want to climb mountains above 6,000 meters and the conditions become more difficult, we recommend if you already want to go through mountains above 6,000 meters, have a basic or intermediate course for a good preparation. It is very important to be physically, technically and psychologically prepared.

Regarding the preparation of children: Everything will depend on which mountain you want to climb with your children, once you are clear on which of our tours or mountains you want to go with your children, we can give you some advice or see how to prepare them before going with they.

Regarding older people: It all depends on the condition of experience and how well the person is in health, on many occasions older people are the best to walk in the mountains because they have more experience, so it is always good to ask and find out about their experience of older participant. If you have any other questions, please contact us. For calls or inquiries to this number: +51 943 081 066

To do long-distance hiking you need to at least train or do some tours such as visiting lagoons to get the experience and feel comfortable with what you do, it is always good before doing a long-distance hiking tour to test yourself so as not to be with the problems of altitude sickness during the trekking, and if you travel with children it is good to first train them before taking them, if they are accompanied by an adult of legal age, they must do a good acclimatization before going on the long-distance tour or with high altitude camps If you want to know or learn more advice, we can schedule a call via WhatsApp to clarify your doubts. For calls or inquiries to this number: +51 943 081 066

The preparation is according to what type and what technical level you want to go and climb a trek or mountain, the preparation will always gain experience little by little.

For this type of demanding or technical climbing sports, it is recommended to do some summits above 5 thousand meters beforehand and have good knowledge of high mountain technical equipment such as the use of technical ice axes, ice screws, correct use of crampons, and of course all the technical material. For more information, we can schedule an appointment to be able to explain in more detail everything about the mountain equipment and the preparations prior to joining our outings. For calls or inquiries to this number: +51 943 081 066

For the pick-ups of each trip, depending on the place or the trip that you are going to make with us, the meeting point is always at our office, in one of our trips we pick you up where you are staying or staying, or in some cases a A representative of our company will pick you up and then ship you to your transport to continue with your destination of the tour or trip you have booked with us. If you wish to request more information, do not hesitate to contact us. For calls or inquiries to this number: +51 943 081 066

In all our trekking or mountaineering trips we do not include personal equipment in our prices, so you have to have your own equipment: Personal equipment (such as boots, ice ax, crampons, harness, sleeping bag, mat, Goretex, etc. ) and also within each page of the trips that we sell is a small list so you can see it on our website.

Our company can also rent the materials that you would need for your trip, see the list here on our website: https://peru-expeditions.org/equipment-rental/ . For calls or inquiries to this number: +51 943 081 066

In our trips, either hiking or mountaineering: Depending on the type or destination of the trip that you are going to book, in some parts of the treks you go with mules or donkeys or sometimes with horses, and within the mountain trips, the approach camps are also They go with mules or donkeys, but there are some stretches where pack animals can no longer reach. In this part, our logistics is fully supported by the porters.

Who are the porters? They are people from the area who were born and live in the heights of the towns, they are very strong and are very acclimatized, the reason is that after the tourist season ends they dedicate themselves to agriculture and livestock for that reason they are people They are used to the altitude and have lived in nature all their lives and they are happy to be in the mountains together with our expeditions. For calls or inquiries to this number: +51 943 081 066

About accommodation or meals during the tour: Well, depending on the type of tour, when the tour is a classic cultural tour or a city tour, we eat during the route in tourist restaurants and sleep in category hotels that the client has requested.

If the tour is with camps and trekking: During the activity, logistics we include the service of Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner with traditional and typical meals of the region where you are going to travel with us, during the night we stay in tents, and we have a special tent for the kitchen and another for the dining room.

If the trip is at altitude or in the mountains: We bring special high mountain food, It are quicker meals to cook and we provide complete logistics such as Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner, and we sleep in special 4-season high mountain tents, with the best tents. If you have any questions or concerns, we can schedule an appointment via Whatsapp to clarify all your doubts and give you better information so that your trip is an unforgettable tour.

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We also recommend having accident insurance, we always recommend. We are Partners –Global Rescue. If you have any other questions about the trip we can schedule a date for a calling via WhatsApp. For calls or inquiries to this number: +51 943 081 066

For all the trips that we offer within our main tourist destinations such as South America and Central America, also including the ascent of the 7 continents and the 7 highest peaks of each continent, on each page of our website for each trip we indicate that month or what season to travel, then please read the information you find in our travel offers for each tour. If you have any other questions you can contact us by WhatsApp with one of our travel experts. Thank you so much. For calls or inquiries to this number: +51 943 081 066

In mountains above 5000 meters: A local guide takes a maximum of 3 clients = Ratio 3pax = 1 local guide

In technical mountains: In large-big mountains we manage the travel policy, a guide and a maximum of 2 clients = Ratio 3pax = 1 local guide. For calls or inquiries to this number: +51 943 081 066

For all the trips that we offer within our main tourist destinations such as South America and Central America, also including the ascent of the 7 continents and the 7 highest peaks of each continent, on each page of our website for each trip we indicate that month or what season to travel, then please read the information you find in our travel offers for each tour. If you have any other questions you can contact us by WhatsApp with one of our travel experts. Thank you so much. For calls or inquiries to this number: +51 943 081 066

We as a local company and connoisseurs of tours have departures on different dates. The best thing to do is to join a travel group to take care of your budget, and of course you can join our groups, but on trips like mountaineering we recommend going in small groups. To join a group, ask us for the dates and we will send you the necessary information to be able to join any of our trips.

Why go in a private trip: For trips whether trekking or high mountains, going privately is the most recommended option, but the costs are more expensive. So, if one joins a group, the prices will be more reasonable. In the mountains, the only disadvantage is if you are in a wall with another partner and if one of the participants gets tired or gets sick. In this case, you have to abort or cancel the summit and return together. For more information, contact us. We can schedule a call via WhatsApp to clarify all your questions.

In a mountain, for example, if 3 people go and one of the participants falls ill on the route, for security reasons they have to cancel or abort the summit or return all together. The same in a technical mountain if the climbing partner gets sick they all have to return, for these reasons sometimes it is better to go private only because for a single person the costs are more expensive for the same reason that the trip would already be private .

For more information please contact us. For calls or inquiries to this number: +51 943 081 066

About the meteorological conditions of the climate, we try to organize the trips of each tour in the best season to have the best views and enjoy the selected trip but sometimes even is good season we can have bad weather, in this case on hiking or treks trips The complications are minimal, but when this happens during high-altitude climbing expeditions, the complications can become very difficult, that is why the bosses or leaders of the local guides must always make the most correct decision for the safety of our passengers, so we always recommend listening to the best advice from the local guide assigned for each tour. If you have any other questions please contact us. For calls or inquiries to this number: +51 943 081 066

Additional information

We help in the purchase of air tickets: we set up convenient flight options with each participant of the trip and book tickets such as international flights and domestic flights in each destination city of the countries that we offer our trips. We recommend you booking international flights tickets well in advance so we can find current flights offer prices from the airlines. In order for us to search for and book your flight, please contact us and we will be happy to help you!. → More information click here
About a Satellite Phone or inReach® Messenger - GARMIN: On each trip we recommend having a satellite phone at your disposal. The possibility of quick contact from anywhere on the mountain will guarantee your safety on the road. In case of need (for example, contact with the family or the travel company), for this service the participants have to request to rent a satellite phone, of course this service has an additional cost, contact us or ask our office for more information. A practical device is to have an inReach® Messenger - GARMIN also helps for any emergency. → More information click here
Many of the participants or clients of our adventures, hikes and expeditions in the mountains are people who sign up alone, but in some of our trips you will be able to find a travel partner companion to join a group. We have many options for you from day tours, short treks, long duration tours, and even the most extreme climbing high mountains on each country or South American continent and other destinations, as like the destinations you can see on our website. The mountains are a great place for rapid integration and a very healthy sport. → More information click here
Our mountain guides or tour leaders: All of our Tour Leaders are multiple conquerors of the peaks they lead the expeditions to. Each of our cultural guides, high mountain guides, mountainbike guides, among others are internationally recognized and certified guides, such as the certifications of (UIMLA) Union of International Mountain Leader Associations & (IFMGA) International Federation of Mountain Guides Associations. The mountaineering experience, skills and knowledge of your guides are a priority for us. → More information click here

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