Walk Through Caminho Do Ouro From Paraty Cunha
Itinerary
The walk’s route has 3.6 km length, where a tour guide will be waiting for you to take the public transportation and start the hike surrounded by natural attractions and also leading you to an ecotourism environment.
Firstly, you’ll see one of the most beautiful places located in Serra da Bocaina National Park with stunning views and great beauty. We’ll enjoy a variety of landscapes, different fauna species and representative flora in Mata Atlântica. This hike with immense natural beauty will lead you to the paved passages o the 17th and 19th centuries made by the slaves of Paraty in Diamantina.
Along the way, we will go back in time, where the animal herders transported goods through the mountains, carrying on the donkeys’ back wealths which would later on expand the borders and lands of Brazil.
The tour guide during the excursion will provide information on the type of pavement, type of material found in the excavations, and characteristics of Mata Atlântica’s surroundings, as well as life and history related to that period of time.
The tour experience is located close to Paraty-Cunha in the Vila do Penha community, where it is also possible after going down the paths, to visit the Cachoeira do Tobogã or the Alembic, Engenho do D’ouro (Optional)
included with
- Bilingual Tour Guide in Portuguese, English or Spanish
excluded by
- Local bus ticket in / out.
- Pick-up/drop-off in hotels
Essential
Information
- Mineral water
- Sunscreen
- Repellent
- Towel
- Swimsuit
Restrictions
Not recommended for those who have trouble walking.
