8-Day Luxury Amazon, Cerrado and Northern Pantanal

Meet and greet at Cuiabá airport. At 1:30 p.m., departure for the Amazon ecosystem (290 km on a paved road - approximately 4.5 hours).

Arrival in the late afternoon. Welcome drink and check-in at Jardim d'Amazonia EcoLodge. 

Book a flight that arrives in the morning.
If that’s not possible, consider spending the night before in Cuiabá to ensure a smooth and stress-free start to your journey.

After breakfast, wonderful birdwatching trails will take you through this transition zone from the Cerrado to the Amazon Rainforest, allowing you not only to get to know the flora and fauna of this ecosystem, but also the history of rubber extraction, which was once an important part of the local economy.

Lunch, fishon the grill and rest in hammocks in the forest.

After lunch, in canoes, we will explore Lake Anaconda and glide along the waters of the Claro River, in silence, through beautiful riparian forest, home to countless birds and animals.

Dinner and overnight at Pousada Jardim da Amazônia.

Breakfast and then departure for Bom Jardim. Bom Jardim is a district in the municipality of Nobres, 162 km from Cuiabá Airport. It is strategically located in an area of transitional forest between the Cerrado and the Amazon Rainforest. As is typical of limestone regions, the municipality is cut by rivers and lagoons with crystal-clear waters and is the natural habitat of several species of fish and plants. These rivers and lagoons are perfect for diving and floating in natural pools that are up to 6 meters deep. Each activity lasts around 2 hours. A 1 km trail to the Aquário Encantado and Rio Salobra, where we will do our first float. 500 m float at the rhythm of the current. 

In the late afternoon, we set off towards Chapada dos Guimarães, passing impressive rock formations during this 3-hour drive.

Visit the viewpoint of the Geodesic Center of South America and pass through the historic center of the town of Chapada.

Arrival at the charming Pousada do Parque. Dinner and overnight.

Breakfast. This day will be dedicated to exploring the Chapada dos Guimarães National Park. Walking along the trails of the National Park, we will get to know the typical Cerrado vegetation and the rock formations sculpted by the wind over thousands of years. Stops for refreshing waterfall baths. The trail ends at the imposing “Véu de Noiva” waterfall, the park's postcard with its 86m free fall. Lunch at a local restaurant.

In the afternoon, we return to the Pousada do Parque, in time to watch the sunset from the Observation Tower, with the 860m high Morro de São Gerônimo in front of us.

Dinner and overnight.

Breakfast. Departure for Cuiabá, scheduled to arrive at midday. Lunch in the city and then off to the Pantanal. Part of the route is on a paved road through rural areas. Km “0” of the Transpantaneira starts in Poconé (108 km from Cuiabá). Passing through the Transpantaneira Park Road is, in fact, a real photographic safari with several stops to observe the wildlife and the unusual landscape.

Arrival at Pousada Araras, reception and accommodation. Introductory walk around the lodge explaining our various conservation projects. Continue to the Mirante da Garça, a 12-meter-high observation tower, to enjoy the sunset.

After dinner, a walk under the stars to observe the Pantanal's nocturnal life and habits. Overnight.

Please note that the exact scheduling of the excursions may vary depending on the season, water cycle, and weather conditions, so the order in which the excursions will be carried out may vary from what is described in the travel program; the exact times of each excursion will be confirmed by the pousada staff.

Departure for the Rio Clarinho. Rowing boat trip on the Rio Clarinho, exploring the banks of the riparian forest and mangrove swamp. This is where giant otters live and, if you're lucky, you'll see them playing with their families. There is the possibility of fishing for piranhas, a fun and challenging activity, as they have the ability to steal the bait from the hook without the fisherman realizing it.

Barbecue-style lunch will be prepared at the campsite by the river. We return to the Pousada for lunch. We end this rich day with a hike to the Bugio Tower, our tallest tower - 25 m high - which offers a spectacular view over the Pantanal plain.

After dinner, a night game drive in a safari truck in search of nocturnal animals.

After breakfast, horseback riding - on docile Pantanal horses - on trails that pass through different areas, possibly even through flooded places, an adventure and a real lesson in this very special environment.

In the afternoon, walk along the Rondon Trail to the 13.5 m high Tuiuiú Tower, from where you can see the place where a pair of these birds, the symbol of the Pantanal, have nested.

Walk at dawn to enjoy the awakening of this incredible ecosystem. Breakfast and departure for Cuiabá at 07:30 or 12:30 - depending on the flight.

We recommend booking an afternoon flight. For morning departures, consider spending the previous night in Cuiabá to ensure a smooth and stress-free travel experience.