Belém and Marajó Island: Culture, Flavors and Nature

Day 1: Belém
Arrival at Belém airport, reception by the local representative and private transfer to the hotel. Accommodation for 2 nights, with breakfast.

Belém, the capital of Pará, was founded in 1616 and stands out for its rich culture and cuisine.


Day 2: Belém
After breakfast at the hotel, meet with the local representative for a full-day tour of Belém.

Visit to the Ver-o-Peso Market, filled with products from the Amazon, forming a mosaic of unique colors, aromas and flavors. Then, walk through the Old City, which houses one of the richest historical and architectural ensembles in Brazil. Visit places such as the Cathedral of the Cathedral, the Castle Fort and the Republic Square, where the Theatro da Paz is located, a legacy of the rubber cycle.

Stop for lunch (not included).

In the afternoon, visit the Emílio Goeldi Zoobotanic Park, which houses several native plant species and a rich fauna, including the alligator and the spider mite. Continuation of the tour to Mangal das Garças, an ecological park that highlights the different macroregions of the Amazon flora, with the opportunity to visit the Belém Lighthouse. Before returning to the hotel, free time in Belém, with the possibility of tasting tacacá, a traditional Amazonian soup.


DAY 3: BELÉM - Ilha do Marajó
Breakfast and check-out. Departure to the Belém Waterway Terminal or the Icoaraci Ferry Port.

The shared ferry ride to Marajó Island takes about 2 to 3 hours. Navigation through the Amazon River estuary, crossing the insular region of Belém and Marajó Bay, until arrival in Soure.

After disembarkation, drive to Vila e Praia do Céu, a small fishing community. Lunch at the community restaurant and free time for a beach bath and rest.

Then, visit Fazenda Mironga, a Marajoara cheese factory where they produce the traditional Marajó cheese with buffalo milk.

During the visit, there will be the possibility of interaction with the buffaloes, followed by a tasting with cheeses, breads, tapiocas, juices, candies and herbs.

Accommodation for 2 nights, with breakfast.


DAY 4: MARAJÓ ISLAND
After breakfast, visit the Arte Mangue Marajó studio, by contemporary artist Ronaldo Guedes, who creates pieces inspired by the Marajoara Culture and wood collected from beaches and mangroves. The activity includes a pottery workshop that provides a special connection with ancient culture.

Then, visit the Instituto Caruanas do Marajó, founded by writer and shaman Zeneida Lima. The place houses a space for the production of copies and replicas of Marajoara plays and develops important social projects, such as an elementary school that promotes the sustainable development of the island and preserves the traditional cultures of Marajó, benefiting needy children in the region.

At high tide, transfer to Trapiche on the banks of the Paracauary River and board a regional motorized boat to Furo Miguelão, a river route between mangroves and Igapó forests.

Free time for swimming.

At the end of the day, cultural activity with a carimbó wheel or a rehearsal of a group of Marajoara traditions, providing an immersion in the traditional rhythm of carimbó. With indigenous, African and Portuguese influences, this cultural manifestation, present in Marajó since the colonial period, makes the moment authentic and engaging.

Return to the hotel after the cultural activity.


DAY 5: MARAJÓ ISLAND
After breakfast, cross the Paracauary river towards the municipality of Cachoeira do Arari, following the PA-154. Along the way, strategic stops for observing the fields and birds characteristic of the region. After 75 km and a second ferry crossing, arrival at the recently renovated Marajó Museum.

Designed by Jesuit priest Giovanni Gallo, the museum offers an immersion in the Marajoara culture, with a collection that includes archaeological pieces and contemporary everyday objects. As lunch will be later, drinks and snacks will be available on board.

After visiting the museum, drive to Vila de Joanes for lunch and moments of relaxation by the sea. Chosen by the Portuguese in the 17th century for the beginning of the colonization of the region, the town houses excellent seaside restaurants. After lunch, free time for a swim in Marajó Bay.

Finally, visit the ruins of the Pedra e Cal church, possibly built by indigenous people and Capucho priests from Santo Antônio. At the end of the day, contemplate the panoramic view of Marajó Bay from the natural viewpoint over the cliff.

Return to the hotel.


DAY 6: Marajó Island - Belém
After breakfast, departure to the São Jerônica extractive farm, in the Soure Marine Extractive Reserve area, for a genuinely Marajoara experience with buffalo riding in the water and hiking among the mangroves.

Return for check-out. Transfer to the port and board the ferry, bound for Belém.

Arrival in Belém, transfer to the hotel and accommodation for 1 night, with breakfast.


7th day: BELÉM
Breakfast and Check-out. Transfer to Belém airport.