Boat ride: São Francisco River, the largest in Brazil

Overview

Available languages

Portuguese

Spanish

9 hours

Mobile ticket

Voyage on a full day boat trip to the São Francisco River nature sanctuary. Shifting dunes and a broad fine sand beach welcome migratory birds and other wildlife to this pristine environmental preservation area. Learn to respect and enjoy the beauty of nature as you swim, explore or relax along the beach and river.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

The specific departure time for this tour will be determined upon reconfirmation.

The following items are recommended: Sunscreen, Sunglasses, Swim Suit, Sandals, Towel, Hiking Boots or Tennis Shoes

Please note that the languages available for this tour are Spanish and Portuguese only

Boat trip ride is not an option and must be paid locally. Mandatory fee. Ask your guide for more information.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off from most Hotels in Maceió

Professional Tour Guide (Spanish and Portuguese speaking only)

Beverages

Optional Gratuities

Boat Trip tickets

Lunch Buffet (optional)

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

Piacabucu

Known affectionately as "Old Chico", the São Francisco River is the largest genuinely Brazilian river and one of the most important in South America. The tour continues to the extreme south of Alagoas, until the municipality of Piaçabuçu.

Admission Not Applicable

During the trip, it is possible to observe exotic landscapes of virgin nature that adorn each space of the itinerary, there are huge coconut trees, islands, mangroves and lagoons with clear waters leaving the place with a singular and relaxing beauty. Scenery of the film “Deus é brasileiro”, the mouth of the river is bordered by moving sand dunes with golden tones that creates a wonderful visual spectacle. And it is precisely in its final stretch, in the encounter with the Atlantic Ocean, that “Old Chico” keeps its greatest beauty and grandeur that marvelous everyone who visits it.

7 hours • Admission Not Applicable