Dry months facilitate hiking and visits to archaeological sites.
BRAZIL · HERITAGE + CULTURE
BRAZIL — SERRA DA CAPIVARA
Rock art and landscapes of the hinterland in one of the great archaeological heritage sites of the Americas.
DURATION6 days
BEST TIMEMay–Sep
EXPERIENCEHeritage + Culture
COUNTRYBrazil
THE JOURNEY
Route map
Petrolina / Teresina → São Raimundo Nonato → Serra da Capivara
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FEATURED
Key highlights
1Petrolina — heritage and local atmosphere
2Teresina — heritage and local atmosphere
3São Raimundo Nonato — heritage and local atmosphere
4Serra da Capivara — nature that defines the itinerary
5Sites, monuments and cultural landscapes of great historical and symbolic value.
Serra da Capivara brings together walls, canyons and some of the most important rock art groups in the Americas. São Raimundo Nonato works as a gateway to a landscape in which archeology and the hinterland appear inseparable.
SEASONALITY
When to go
A STARTING POINT
Suggested base itinerary
DAY 1
Arrival in Petrolina / Teresina
Arrival and start of the trip in Petrolina / Teresina, with a light pace to enter the destination and prepare the next steps without overloading the first day.
DAY 2
Saint Raymond Nonato — identity of destiny
Time dedicated to heritage, neighborhoods and local traditions in São Raimundo Nonato, with choices adjusted to the climate, the operation and the profile of the trip.
DAY 3
São Raimundo Nonato — main experience
Time dedicated to architecture and cultural life in São Raimundo Nonato, with choices adjusted to the climate, the operation and the profile of the trip.
DAY 4
Serra da Capivara — time to deepen
Time dedicated to living and daily history in Serra da Capivara, with choices adjusted to the climate, the operation and the profile of the trip.
DAY 5
Serra da Capivara — identity of the destination
Time dedicated to heritage, neighborhoods and local traditions in Serra da Capivara, with choices adjusted to the climate, operation and travel profile.
DAY 6
End of the trip
Last hours in Serra da Capivara and end of the itinerary, with logistics adjusted to the flight, train or continuation of the trip.
THE EXPERIENCE
The spirit of the journey
Rock art and landscapes of the hinterland in one of the great archaeological heritage of the Americas. The proposal gains depth by connecting Petrolina / Teresina → São Raimundo Nonato → Serra da Capivara, with the concept of sites, monuments and cultural landscapes of great historical and symbolic value. and rhythm designed so that each stage has its own reason within the trip.
YOUR WAY
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