Day 1: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Welcome to Brazil!  Clear immigrations and proceed through customs. You are greeted, assisted with your luggage, and escorted to the waiting vehicle for transfer to your hotel settled on the beach in the neighborhood of Leblon in the South Zone of the city. A perfect beginning to a romantic adventure. Enjoy seafront suite filled with natural lighting and bathing with a view of the sea. There is a swing with stunning views of the beach.

At sunset, join your guide for a visit to Sugar Loaf Mountain, named for a resemblance to the loaves of sugar commonly used by the early Portuguese and known as Rio’s postcard. Sugar Loaf is reached on a two-stage cable car ride. This cable car takes 80 persons per trip on a two-minute ride, each stage. The first stage is to Morro da Urca – about 170 meters/560 feet high. It has a restaurant, amphitheater and helipad in addition to the stunning views of the Yacht Club and Botafogo Bay. At the top, the all-encompassing view of this privileged 270-meter/886-foot high lookout is unrivaled. This is the only site where you have a full view of Copacabana Beach.  Enjoy a champagne toast as you admire the sunset before returning to your hotel. Janeiro Hotel – Suite Seafront

Day 2: Rio de Janeiro / Sao Luis
This morning, you are transferred to the airport to board your flight to Sao Luis de Marahao, where your guide and driver transfer you, about half an hour to your hotel, which provides a unique experience aiming to fulfill your needs in every detail. You stay on the 14th floor in the Presidential Suite, with its glamorous style that offers the feel of a residence. The eight different areas are decorated with furniture made of typical Brazilian wood and decorated with pictures by established artists José Guedes and Armando Sobral, and accented by Pernambucana popular art jars.

State capital of Maranhão São Luís is a city of traditions and culture. Founded in 1612, it is home to beautiful mansions and townhouses as well as historical town squares. Listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, much of the colonial architecture dating from the 18^th and 19^th centuries has been restored. The city is home to cultural centers, museums, shops and restaurants. The city preserves its traditions, folkloric events and classic architecture of the historic churches are evidence of the strength of the cultural traditions still alive today. São Luís is also a modern city shopping centers and sophisticated restaurants. The best beaches are also in this area, including Calhau, Olho d’Água and Araçagi. Luzeiros Sao Luis Hotel – Presidential Suite (B)

Day 3: Sao Luis / Barreirinhas / Atins
This morning, join your host for your private transfer to the small city of Barreirinhas, the main gateway to the Lençóis Maranhenses National Park. On arrival, enjoy a relaxing lunch at a restaurant with wonderful views of the area. Then, board a speed boat for the transfer to the small village of Atins. Along the way, enjoy a panoramic ride through the Vassouras fishing community and Mandacaru where you can visit the lighthouse to enjoy the amazing views of the area.

Atnis, a captivating village on the coast of Maranhão, is limited by the mouth of the Preguiças River on one side and the Lençois Maranhenses National Park, on the other. The remoteness of Atins attracts nature lovers as well as kite enthusiasts and windsurfers. There are no paved streets and hardly a car in sight. The stunning dunes and crystal clear lagoons of the national park are less than a kilometer away. Across the river, the Pequenos Lençois can be explored on ATVs while the beautiful scarlet ibis can be seen flying as the sun sets.

After dinner, take in the Lençóis Maranhenses to admire an amazing night sky of stars while you swim in one of the lagoons. During a full moon, the scenery is even more dramatic with the reflection of the moon giving silver colors to the lagoons. Savor a glass of sparkling wine before returning to the hotel and your room with its 360 degree views. La Ferme De Georges – Tree Lodge (B)

Day 4: Atins
Today your host and driver will be at your disposal to take you to different lagoons in the Lencois Maranheses National Park, one of Brazil’s top natural attractions. This is an ecosystem formed of white sand dunes that look a bit like bedsheets spread across some 383,000 acres on the northeastern coast. The landscape was formed over thousands of years as the sand from riverbeds was deposited at the mouth of the rivers and brought back to the continent by winds and sea currents. Seasonal lagoons fill up with rainwater, mostly during the first six months of the year, making Lençóis Maranhenses a unique landscape. Mangroves, deserted beaches, bursitis palm tree and the Preguiças River adds to the park’s diversity.

The dunes have advanced some 31 miles into the continent and stretch along 27 miles of the coast, encompassing mostly deserted beaches. Some of the lagoons in the park are quite large. Lagoa Bonita and Lagoa Azul are near the town of Barreirinhas. Lagoa Tropical, also worth a visit, is closer to the village of Atins. Accompanied by your guide, cross the dunes in a jeep to take a dip in the lagoons. You can take a boat on the Preguiças River with stops at Pequenos Lençóis and the riverside kiosks; or visit the Preguiças lighthouse in Mandacaru.  You can also fly over the park (30-minute flight); take a day-long quad ride to Pequenos Lençóis; or go tubing on the Formiga River in Cardosa. La Ferme De Georges – Tree Lodge (B)

Day 5: Atins / Barra Grande
This morning, after breakfast, you will be transferred to Barra Grande, an up-and-coming beach destination in Brazil rivaling nearby Jericoacoara. It is becoming a popular stop on the Emotions Route, a route some 900 km/560 miles long that travels through the states of Ceará, Maranhão and Piauí. On this path, nature is the star, and encompasses three areas of environmental protection, between Jericoacoara National Park (CE), Lençóis Maranhenses National Park (MA) and Parnaíba Delta Environmental Protection Area (PI).

With constant wind and a beautiful coastline, the village attracts wind-sports lovers and leisure travelers. The unpaved streets bring the beach’s white sand into town and to the rustic-chic hotels. Crabs from the mangroves and local oyster farms supply the restaurants of regional cuisine. Buggy and horseback are typical modes of transportation to explore the dunes fringed with coconut forests. Barra Grande is one of those destinations hard to get to, but once you do, you understand its worth.

On arrival, check in at Pousada BGK in the small village of Barra Grande in Piauí state. Barra Grande is one of the cities on the Emotions Route that connects Fortaleza to São Luis. The pousada is built from local natural materials on the edge of a beautiful beach, shaded by an immense coconut tree grove. It’s chalets have either a view over the sea or the garden. The rustic chalets are built from wood or bricks with thatched roofs and pleasant décor that integrates perfectly with the atmosphere of the laid-back beach. As well as an incredible location on the beach, the pousada offers a swimming pool with a bar, kitesurfing school, beachside restaurant, massage room and both a TV and reading room.

After lunch, you are transferred in a 4×4 to the Tutoia docks to board a speed boat to explore the Parnaíba Delta, where you see the spectacle of hundreds of red ibis arriving at sunset to sleep on a small island. The boat tour ends back at the docks, and you are transferred by car to Barra Grande. Pousada BGK – Luxury Ocean Front (B,L,D)

Day 6: Barra Grande
This morning, your local guide takes you on small canoes to a preserve area of the seahorse to learn about this fascinating species. During the tour, you will have the opportunity to see a local oyster farm and according to the tide, relax on a floatation on the calm waters of the river. The transfers to/from the hotel to the river will be done in a local horse carriage. This afternoon is at leisure to enjoy the beach of Barra Grande or to learn how to kite surf. Pousada BGK – Luxury Ocean Front (B,L,D)

Day 7: Barra Grande / Jericoacoara
Early this morning, your host meets you for your transfer to Jericoacoara. En route, stop at Tatajuba, a village that was covered by the dunes and rebuilt by fishermen on the other side of the river under the name of New Tatajuba. For many, it represents the Jericoacoara of 20 years ago. The wind is the great artist of this paradise, continually shaping new contours to the landscape. That includes the “Duna do Funil,” one of the highest sand dunes in the area, measuring some 60 meters/196 feet high. You can sandboard down the hill or just try the local version of “skibunda,” sliding down on a piece of cardboard.

Check into your hotel on the beach where the great winds of the northeast coast meet white sands and exhilarating waters. You can opt to kitesurf, explore the fishing village or simply chill in your hammock. Many details at the hotel are inspired by the owners’ global travels, yet still infused with an authentic taste of Brazil. Your exclusive beach escape is a place to reconnect with nature. Relax in your airy, private bungalow surrounded by soft sands and swaying palms. Sip a caipirinha overlooking the infinity pool or in the warm glow of the firepit. Casana Hotel – Pool Master Suite (B,L,D)

Day 8: Jericoacoara
This morning your host meets you for a buggy tour. Begin with a short ride to the starting point of a 30-minute hike to the Pedra Furada, an arc of a huge stone with a giant hole in the center. This walk is normally done during the low tide. After the hike, the buggy takes you to the Blue Lagoon, characterized by beautiful blue-green freshwater with white sand and banks of wood in water that serve as a springboard. There is time for an optional lunch in one of the lagoons where several bars and restaurants are situated on the shore dotted with hammocks and tables in the shallow water.  Casana Hotel – Pool Master Suite (B,L,D)

Day 9: Jericoacoara
Today is at leisure in Jericoacoara or relax and enjoy hotel facilities. This is one of the best places in the world for windsurfing for both experienced windsurfers and beginners. A walking tour helps you understand the local landscapes and spot flora and fauna such as colorful tropical birds, such as macaws, reptiles including lizards and hawksbill turtles. Vegetation ranging from mangrove trees and coconut palms to cacti and bromeliads. Take a buggy tour from your hotel or pousada. Visit the charming fishing village of Jericoacoara for an array of souvenirs, clothes and sports equipment, as well as lively restaurants and bars. Go for a swim in the black mirror infinity pool, learn to kitesurf, enjoy the glow of a cozy firepit in the heart of the beautiful garden. Tonight, you savor a romantic farewell dinner served in a surprise location.  Casana Hotel – Pool Master Suite (B,L,D)

Day 10: Jericoacoara / Fortaleza / Depart
Today you have a private transfer to Fortaleza Airport for your international onward flight. (B)

Land price, per person, double occupancy: Price starts from US$900 per person per day.