Paraty Explorer Ilha Grande Guide, Rodrigo has been featured in the Boston Globe!!!
Click here for the complete article, 'Free of its history' by Colin Barraclough, 19 December 2010
Hiking the Big Island - Ilha Grande - 7 days / 6 nights - for groups of 6 or more people
Beach on Ilha Grande
Pure adventure!
For this Big Trip we bring you Mother Nature at her tropical best on the car-free island paradise of Ilha Grande. This is a very special destination - National Geographic rates Ilha Grande 3rd in South American Island destinations (click here).
Not for the faint-hearted this challenging 100km (62 miles) route is completed in 5 days on foot. But with a moderately high level of fitness and the help of our experienced Guides you will complete this rich and rewarding journey and return home with unforgettable memories.
Hiking adventures don’t get any better than this!
Level of Difficulty: challenging (up to 6 hours hiking per day)
Trip starts and finishes in Abraão village on Ilha Grande
Price: Contact info@paratyexplorer.com for more info including detailed itinerary
Price includes 6 nights accommodation, 7 days activities as described, full board (6 breakfasts, 6 evening meals, 6 lunches)
For this Big Trip we bring you Mother Nature at her tropical best on the car-free island paradise of Ilha Grande. This is a very special destination - National Geographic rates Ilha Grande 3rd in South American Island destinations (click here).
Not for the faint-hearted this challenging 100km (62 miles) route is completed in 5 days on foot. But with a moderately high level of fitness and the help of our experienced Guides you will complete this rich and rewarding journey and return home with unforgettable memories.
Hiking adventures don’t get any better than this!
Level of Difficulty: challenging (up to 6 hours hiking per day)
Trip starts and finishes in Abraão village on Ilha Grande
Price: Contact info@paratyexplorer.com for more info including detailed itinerary
Price includes 6 nights accommodation, 7 days activities as described, full board (6 breakfasts, 6 evening meals, 6 lunches)
 Parnaioca Beach |
 Ilha Grande Beach |
Ilha Grande Experience - 3 day trips for groups of 6 or more people
Feiticeira Waterfall - Ilha Grande
From your base in the town of Abraão we take you on day trips exploring the best Ilha Grande has to offer.
Choose from the following day trips:
- Lopes Mendes Beach - regularly voted one of top 3 beaches in Brazil. This is a boat/hike combination.
- Paradise or Prison? - a hike to Dois Rios beach, site of the 'Brazilian Alcatraz' or 'Devil's Cauldron' until 1994, the high security prison. 5 hours walking time round trip
- Boat trip to Lagoa Azul (Blue Lagoon), a chance to swim and snorkel with tropical fish and turtles and check out the coral.
- Kayak trip (routes to suit all levels, sit-on-top kayaks)
- Feiticeira Waterfall
For the Ilha Grande Experience you choose your own accommodation and book directly. We are happy to provide tips for accommodation - from hostels to luxury.
For more info contact info@paratyexplorer.com
Choose from the following day trips:
- Lopes Mendes Beach - regularly voted one of top 3 beaches in Brazil. This is a boat/hike combination.
- Paradise or Prison? - a hike to Dois Rios beach, site of the 'Brazilian Alcatraz' or 'Devil's Cauldron' until 1994, the high security prison. 5 hours walking time round trip
- Boat trip to Lagoa Azul (Blue Lagoon), a chance to swim and snorkel with tropical fish and turtles and check out the coral.
- Kayak trip (routes to suit all levels, sit-on-top kayaks)
- Feiticeira Waterfall
For the Ilha Grande Experience you choose your own accommodation and book directly. We are happy to provide tips for accommodation - from hostels to luxury.
For more info contact info@paratyexplorer.com
 The Brazilian Alcatraz - then... |
 ...and now, dynamited in 1994. |
