Ilha Grande 360 Trekking Expedition - 06 or 09 days - Angra dos Reis - Brazil

Ilha Grande 360 Trekking Expedition - 06 or 09 days - Angra dos Reis - Brazil

The Ilha Grande 360º Trekking Expedition is one of the most beautiful beach trekking experiences in Brazil. Starting ad finishing at Rio de Janeiro city is a must for adventure traveleres.  

In this 6 to 9 day travel experience, you'll hike a distance of approximately 70 km after departing in a 2-hour transfer from Rio de Janeiro to the island. It's the perfect mix between beach, nature and culture! Get to know the fishermen communities also known as "caiçaras" villages, all belonging to the famous municipality of Angra dos Reis.

You will have direct contact with residents and have meals in their small pensions. You will also overnight in these small villages, where men and nature found balance. Trekking Ilha Grande 360º is performed throughout trails, constant mountain ascents and descents, rivers crossing and beaches of paradisiacal scenery.

Itinerary

Day 1: Abrão - Saco do Céu

Stop At: Conceicao de Jacarei Beach, Endereco: R. Nossa Sra. Conceicao - Conceicao de Jacarei, Mangaratiba - RJ, 23860-000, Mangaratiba, State of Rio de Janeiro 23860-000 Brazil
Leaving your hotel in Rio de Janeiro, we will head towards Conceição de Jacarei, where we will embark on a speed boat to Ilha Grande.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Abraao Beach, Vila Do Abraao, Angra Dos Reis, Ilha Grande, State of Rio de Janeiro Brazil
Arriving at Abraão village, we will start our trekking around the island. We will walk about 9km to Saco do Céu Cove, where we will have our first overnight camping trip.
Duration: 5 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch: drinks not included
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 2: Saco do Céu - Bananal

Stop At: Saco do Ceu Beach, Angra Dos Reis, Ilha Grande, State of Rio de Janeiro Brazil
When we wake up in the morning around 7am, we will dismantle the camp and head towards Bananal Beach, where we will spend our second night on the Island.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Enseada do Bananal Beach, Angra Dos Reis, Ilha Grande, State of Rio de Janeiro Brazil
We will walk approximately 9 km to Bananal beach where we will have our meal of the day and spend our second night.
Duration: 5 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch: drinks not included
Accommodation included: Camping tent

Day 3: Bananal - Araçatiba

Stop At: Enseada do Bananal Beach, Angra Dos Reis, Ilha Grande, State of Rio de Janeiro Brazil
After waking up, we will pack our backpacks and continue to the third day of walking towards Araçatiba beach, that day will be approximately 15 km, passing several magnificent beaches and taking a break in the green lagoon, much sought after by boat trips.
Duration: 9 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 4: Araçatiba - Aventureiro

Stop At: Aracatibinha Beach, Angra Dos Reis, Ilha Grande, State of Rio de Janeiro Brazil
That day, we will start walking around 8am, and we will go towards the beach of Aventureiro, passing through Provetá, where we will have a lunch break
Duration: 7 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch: drinks not included
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 5: Aventureiro - Parnaioca

Stop At: Aventureiro Beach, Angra Dos Reis, Ilha Grande, State of Rio de Janeiro 23968-000 Brazil
After waking up, we will have the morning to enjoy the beach and we will make a boat crossing to Parnaióca beach, and we can enjoy the afternoon in this other sensational beach. On that day we walked very little because it is not allowed to cross the biological reserve walking
Duration: 2 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 6: Parnaióca Abraão

Stop At: Parnaioca Beach, Angra Dos Reis, Ilha Grande, State of Rio de Janeiro Brazil
On that day, we will walk towards Dois Rios village, where we will have a lunch break, we will be able to know the beach and the history of this place before following the unpaved road back to Abraão village.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch: drinks not included
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 7: Parrot's Peak

Stop At: Pico do Papagaio, Estrada Dois Rios Pico do papagaio trail, Angra Dos Reis, Ilha Grande, State of Rio de Janeiro 23903 Brazil
We will climb Parrot's Peak at dawn around 3 am so we can see the wonderful sunrise from the top of the mountain. After we descend, we will go to the pier, to return to the mainland and return to Rio de Janeiro.

Duration: 7 minutes

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.