The Programme starts and finishes in Paraty and guests will need to arrange at least one night's accommodation in the town (the night before). We can help with the accommodation booking but guests usually prefer to book their own via internet or Tripadvisor. The Package includes:
- Round trip road transport from Paraty Town to Start of Trail to Eco-farm. - 1 nights accommodation on the Eco-farm (double occupancy) - Experienced bilingual guides throughout (English/ Portuguese) - Expert local guides (including resident Agronomist) on Organic farming, Agro-forestry, Rainforest Medicines, and Rainforest flora and fauna. - Brazilian Cooking – demos and classes in the kitchen
Sample Itinerary - activities and workshops subject to season and weather
Day 1 09.00 Pickup from Paraty hotel to start of trail to Eco-farm. 10.00 Rainforest hike to Eco-farm (1½ hours, medium difficulty) 11.30 Welcome Reception, Check In and Tour of Farmhouse 12.30 Lunch 15.00 Farm jobs - for more info see Activities & Workshops 17.00 Evening Meal
Day 2
06.30 Sunrise in the Rainforest - a chance to observe birdlife 07.30 Breakfast 09.00 Organic Farming Tour (Agro-forestry land use system) & Jungle Trek (Secondary and Primary Rainforest) 12.00 Lunch 15.00 Checkout and Return Hike through Rainforest for onward travel to Paraty