Day by Day

The Full Itinerary

Every activity below is 🔒 Private — exclusively for your group. No shared excursions at any point.

01

Arrival

🌙 Barreirinhas

São Luís → Barreirinhas

Private transfer on arrival

Transfer: São Luís Airport → Barreirinhas 🔒 Private

Air-conditioned vehicle. ~4 hours. Departure adjusted to your flight arrival. You will stay in Barreirinhas for the first three nights.

🕐 Per flight⏱ ~4h

02

Barreirinhas

🌙 Barreirinhas

Lençóis Maranhenses National Park

Great Lençóis — seasonal lagoons at sunset

Great Lençóis — Seasonal Lagoons 🔒 Private

Private 4x4 Jardineira: ferry crossing, off-road to the Great Lençóis, steep dune climb to panoramic views over the lagoon fields and dunes. Return at sunset.

🕐 ~14:30⏱ ~4h

03

Barreirinhas

🌙 Barreirinhas

Rio Preguiças — Small Lençóis

Private speedboat through the Small Lençóis

Rio Preguiças Speedboat — Vassouras, Mandacaru, Caburé 🔒 Private

Private full-day speedboat: Vassouras, Mandacaru and Caburé. Just your group on the boat.

🕐 ~08:00⏱ ~6h

04

Barreirinhas

🌙 Barreirinhas

Lagoa Azul & Lagoa Bonita

Early morning at the most iconic lagoons

Lagoa Azul & Lagoa Bonita — Dawn Departure 🔒 Private

Private 4x4 early departure to reach the lagoons before other visitors arrive. The water is clearer, the colours more vivid, and the dunes empty. Walk between both lagoons with your guide.

🕐 ~06:30⏱ ~4h

05

Transfer

🌙 Santo Amaro

Barreirinhas → Santo Amaro + Lagoa da Gaivota

Transfer to the western lagoon base

Transfer: Barreirinhas → Santo Amaro 🔒 Private

Private vehicle.

🕐 ~12:00⏱ ~1h 30min

Lagoa da Gaivota & Andorinhas 🔒 Private

Private 4x4 to Lagoa da Gaivota and Lagoa das Andorinhas — two of the most photogenic and accessible lagoons in the western section of the park. Sunset finish.

🕐 ~15:00⏱ ~3h

06

Santo Amaro

🌙 Santo Amaro

Santo Amaro — Betânia Village

The park's most preserved circuit

Betânia Village Full Day 🔒 Private

Private 4x4 Jardineira: lagoon swims, Betânia village lunch (not included), Rio Alegre swim, panoramic sunset from the highest point in the area.

🕐 ~09:00⏱ ~8h

07

Transfer

🌙 Atins

Santo Amaro → Atins

By speedboat to the village with no road access

Transfer: Santo Amaro → Barreirinhas → Atins 🔒 Private

Private vehicle to Barreirinhas, then private speedboat downriver to Atins. No road reaches Atins — everything arrives by water. Check-in and afternoon on the wide, near-empty Atlantic beach.

🕐 ~08:00⏱ ~3h total

08

Atins

🌙 Atins

Atins — Canto do Atins

The lagoons most visitors never reach

Canto do Atins Full Day 🔒 Private

From Atins: Lagoa do Kite, Lagoa do Gavião, Lagoa Maria Vitória. Lunch at a local restaurant (not included). Afternoon: Lagoa da Gaivota, Lagoa Jurara, Lagoa das Sete Mulheres. Return after sunset.

🕐 ~09:00⏱ ~8h

09

Departure

Atins → Barreirinhas → São Luís

Speedboat out, then road to the airport

Transfer: Atins → Barreirinhas (speedboat) 🔒 Private

Private speedboat departure.

🕐 ~07:30 or per flight⏱ ~1h

Transfer: Barreirinhas → São Luís 🔒 Private

Private vehicle to São Luís Airport.

🕐 ~09:00⏱ ~4h

From Our Own Trips

What You'll See

Freshwater lagoon with white dunes — Lençóis Maranhenses

Sunset over the lagoons — Lençóis Maranhenses

Pricing

Transparent Pricing

Per person, luxury hotels and breakfast included all 8 nights. All excursions private.

Group Size	Room Type	Per Person
2 people	Double room	€2,960
3 people	Triple room	€2,207
4 people	2 double rooms	€2,073
5 people	1 double + 1 triple	€1,988
6 people	3 double rooms	€1,973

Bilingual guide (English/Portuguese): +€170 per day — add to your quote.

Details

What's Included

Included

Luxury hotels with breakfast and private bathroom — 8 nights (3 Barreirinhas, 2 Santo Amaro, 2 Atins, 1 Barreirinhas)
All private transfers — intercity vehicle and speedboat
All excursions listed — 100% private for your group
Lençóis Maranhenses National Park entry fees
Portuguese-speaking guide on all services

Not Included

International or domestic flights
Lunches, dinners and alcoholic beverages
Travel insurance (required)
Bilingual English guide (+€170/day)
Gratuities
Luggage above 23 kg per person

Policies

Conditions & Cancellations

Cancellation Policy

45+ business days

30% retained.

Less than 45 business days

60% retained.

Less than 7 days / No-show

No refund.

Luggage

23 kg per person plus one small personal item. Note: Atins has no road access — luggage is transported by speedboat and then on foot or by 4x4 within the village.

Accommodation

Where You'll Stay

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Barreirinhas — 3 nights + 1 night on return

Porto Preguiças Resort

Barreirinhas, MA

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Pousada Vila de Charme

Barreirinhas, MA

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Santo Amaro — 2 nights

Rancho das Dunas

Santo Amaro, MA

TripAdvisor ↗

Quintal das Areias

Santo Amaro, MA

TripAdvisor ↗

Atins — 2 nights (note: no road access — arrival by speedboat)

Anacardier Privé Hotel

Atins, MA

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La Ferme de Georges

Atins, MA

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Atins Charme Chalés

Atins, MA

TripAdvisor ↗

Full hotel portfolio → Our Hotels page

Lençóis Maranhenses
9 Days — every lagoon,
every sunset, private.

The Full Itinerary

Private transfer on arrival

Transfer: São Luís Airport → Barreirinhas 🔒 Private

Great Lençóis — seasonal lagoons at sunset

Great Lençóis — Seasonal Lagoons 🔒 Private

Private speedboat through the Small Lençóis

Rio Preguiças Speedboat — Vassouras, Mandacaru, Caburé 🔒 Private

Early morning at the most iconic lagoons

Lagoa Azul & Lagoa Bonita — Dawn Departure 🔒 Private

Transfer to the western lagoon base

Transfer: Barreirinhas → Santo Amaro 🔒 Private

Lagoa da Gaivota & Andorinhas 🔒 Private

The park's most preserved circuit

Betânia Village Full Day 🔒 Private

By speedboat to the village with no road access

Transfer: Santo Amaro → Barreirinhas → Atins 🔒 Private

The lagoons most visitors never reach

Canto do Atins Full Day 🔒 Private

Speedboat out, then road to the airport

Transfer: Atins → Barreirinhas (speedboat) 🔒 Private

Transfer: Barreirinhas → São Luís 🔒 Private

What You'll See

Transparent Pricing

What's Included

Included

Not Included

Conditions & Cancellations

Cancellation Policy

45+ business days

Less than 45 business days

Less than 7 days / No-show

Luggage

Where You'll Stay

Lençóis Maranhenses — 6 Days Shared

Lençóis Maranhenses,
without compromise.

Lençóis Maranhenses9 Days — every lagoon,every sunset, private.

The Full Itinerary

Private transfer on arrival

Transfer: São Luís Airport → Barreirinhas 🔒 Private

Great Lençóis — seasonal lagoons at sunset

Great Lençóis — Seasonal Lagoons 🔒 Private

Private speedboat through the Small Lençóis

Rio Preguiças Speedboat — Vassouras, Mandacaru, Caburé 🔒 Private

Early morning at the most iconic lagoons

Lagoa Azul & Lagoa Bonita — Dawn Departure 🔒 Private

Transfer to the western lagoon base

Transfer: Barreirinhas → Santo Amaro 🔒 Private

Lagoa da Gaivota & Andorinhas 🔒 Private

The park's most preserved circuit

Betânia Village Full Day 🔒 Private

By speedboat to the village with no road access

Transfer: Santo Amaro → Barreirinhas → Atins 🔒 Private

The lagoons most visitors never reach

Canto do Atins Full Day 🔒 Private

Speedboat out, then road to the airport

Transfer: Atins → Barreirinhas (speedboat) 🔒 Private

Transfer: Barreirinhas → São Luís 🔒 Private

What You'll See

Transparent Pricing

What's Included

Included

Not Included

Conditions & Cancellations

Cancellation Policy

45+ business days

Less than 45 business days

Less than 7 days / No-show

Luggage

Where You'll Stay

Lençóis Maranhenses — 6 Days Shared

Lençóis Maranhenses,without compromise.

Lençóis Maranhenses
9 Days — every lagoon,
every sunset, private.

Lençóis Maranhenses,
without compromise.