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6 Days Maranhão: São Luís, Dunes & the Desert of Lençóis

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Start and end in Sao Luis

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Platinum Operator: Responsible Travel South America
City & Culture: Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Medium Intensity: Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English: Other languages on request: German, Italian, Portuguese, French, Spanish
Group Size 1 - 12
Ages 8+

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Day 1
São Luís
São Luís
Start point
Aeroporto Internacional Marechal Cunha Machado, São Luís - Maranhão, 65058, Brazil (São Luís–Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport)
Included Activities
- City tour of São Luís historic highlights including Avenida Litorânea
- Visit to Jansen Lagoon
- Visit to Gonçalves Dias Square
- Visit to Palace of the Lions
- Visit to Cathedral da Sé
- Visit to Reggae Museum
- Visit to Tulhas Market
- Visit to Praia Grande
Landmarks
Avenida Litorânea
Jansen Lagoon
Gonçalves Dias Square
Palace of the Lions
Cathedral da Sé
Reggae Museum
Tulhas Market
Praia Grande
Day 2
Santo Amaro
Santo Amaro
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- 4x4 boat trip to Lagoa da Gaivota or Lagoa da Andorinha
- Hiking through the dunes
- Swimming in the lagoon
- Sunset viewing over the desert landscape
Landmarks
Lagoa da Gaivota
Lagoa da Andorinha
Day 3
Betânia
Betânia
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- 4x4 journey to Betânia
- Swimming stops at multiple lagoons
- Relaxation time by the Alegre River
- Afternoon visit to dune-side lagoons
- Sunset viewing from the highest dune
Landmarks
Betânia
Alegre River
Day 4
Barreirinhas
Barreirinhas
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- 4x4 trip for Grandes Lençóis circuit
- Raft crossing of Preguiças River
- Hiking through white dunes
- Exploration of seasonal lagoons
- Freshwater swimming stops
- Sunset viewing in the desert
Landmarks
Lençóis Maranhenses National Park
Grandes Lençóis
Preguiças River
Day 5
Preguiças River - Mandacaru
Preguiças River - Mandacaru
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Speedboat tour along Preguiças River
- Mangrove landscape viewing with wildlife
- Visit to Vassouras to see Pequenos Lençóis
- Interaction with local Prego monkeys
- Climb of 160-step lighthouse at Mandacaru
- 360° view from Mandacaru lighthouse
- Visit to Cabure beach
- Return boat journey through river igarapés
Landmarks
Preguiças River
Vassouras
Pequenos Lençóis
Mandacaru Lighthouse
Cabure
Day 6
Barreirinhas to São Luís
Barreirinhas to São Luís
End point
Aeroporto Internacional Marechal Cunha Machado, São Luís - Maranhão, 65058, Brazil (São Luís–Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport)
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- 4x4 crossing over Preguiças River bridge
- Light walk through white sand
- Sunrise viewing from best viewpoint in the dunes
- Viewing of seasonal lagoons at sunrise
Landmarks
Preguiças River

Landmarks
Avenida Litorânea
Jansen Lagoon
Gonçalves Dias Square
Palace of the Lions
Cathedral da Sé
Reggae Museum
Tulhas Market
Praia Grande

Landmarks
Lagoa da Gaivota
Lagoa da Andorinha

Landmarks
Betânia
Alegre River

Landmarks
Lençóis Maranhenses National Park
Grandes Lençóis
Preguiças River

Landmarks
Preguiças River
Vassouras
Pequenos Lençóis
Mandacaru Lighthouse
Cabure

Landmarks
Preguiças River

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Rating: 4.6 (165 reviews)
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4.6

Anonymous5.0•February 2026
Very enjoyable experience and a great opportunity to learn a little about Paraguay! All guides and drivers very...
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Anna5.0•December 2024
Great coordination! Great experience
Ruth5.0•July 2026
We really enjoyed this tour! The stops they picked were great. We liked the hotels (Ikala in Quito and Isla Hotel &...
We really enjoyed this tour! The stops they picked were great. We liked the hotels (Ikala in Quito and Isla Hotel & Spa in Baños); they were clean and comfortable. We had different tour guides throughout this group. A group trip in a van with Joel as our guide to Otavalo; a private city tour with Alexis; and 4 days with Erick. Both Erick and Alexis went above and beyond to answer questions, take us to see what we were interested in, and advocating for us. Alexis even extended our city tour to show us one additional thing we requested and dropped us off at the gondola for our afternoon activity on our own. All 3 guides spoke great English and we had no communication issues with them. They were very knowledgeable about the country and culture and did a great job explaining everything to us. Erick also did a great job interacting with my child and keeping her entertained and included. The tour was private (just the 3 of us) except for the one day in Otavalo. On the private days we were in our guide's vehicles. Both Alexis and Erick had nice and clean cars and we felt safe. The van that was used for the day trip to Otavalo was clean but could have used AC. It got very hot in there and due to the poor air quality we could not really open the windows. The driver that day was not great; which became very obvious by the amount of people honking at him. Overall, it was a nice mix of nature, culture, city, and shopping (markets). We would book with this company again. We also enjoyed working with Daniela at the office; she was responsive to questions and helpful.Show more

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6 Days Maranhão: São Luís, Dunes & the Desert of Lençóis

Itinerary

São Luís

Included Activities

Santo Amaro

Included Activities

Betânia

Included Activities

Barreirinhas

Included Activities

Preguiças River - Mandacaru

Included Activities

Barreirinhas to São Luís

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