Brazil, renowned for its tropical climate and stunning natural beauty, takes center stage when discussing beaches, particularly in the northeastern state of Alagoas. Your guide, Paul, leads you on The Coconut Trail Ride, a 9-day journey through Alagoas, the country's leading coconut producer. Riding along pristine, uncivilized beaches, crossing rivers, and exploring sea cliffs, sand dunes, mangrove swamps, and rainforests, you'll experience the breathtaking tropical landscapes. Spending about 4 hours daily on horseback, you'll arrive at beachfront Pousadas for a warm welcome and the national drink, a Caipirinha. Evenings offer exceptional seafood dinners, followed by restful nights for the next day's adventure. The trail concludes in Penedo, a colonial village at the São Francisco river's mouth, showcasing baroque-style architecture and reflecting Portuguese and Dutch colonization. It's a vibrant and colorful finale to your unforgettable journey in Brazil's northeast.
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Tour highlights
Route details
There is no required arrival hour. You can arrive in Maceio when it suits you best. Late afternoon Meet & Greet at the hotel in Maceió to brief the riding group about the coming days. Overnight at a comfortable hotel in Maceió.
Suitable for intermediate to experienced riders.You should be confident on a horse at all paces. The pace is varied to include walk, trot, and canter.
An average of 4 hours per day in the saddle.
Accommodation
Nights in authentic & comfortable Pousadas, hotels, and beach houses. Hotels & Pousadas based on double-rooms. The Beach house based on double and triple rooms.
The Meals:
Brazil has a rich cuisine. The country is a mixture of European, Indian, African and Asian cultures and is reflected in the way the Brazilians cook. Especially the Italian and African cuisines have great influence on Brazilian cuisine. Not only the population is mixed, also their habits and customs. Already well before Europe spoke about fusion cuisine, Brazil was combining ingredients found from different continents to a new, typical Brazilian cuisine. They also often serve dishes from different countries on one table.
The Brazilian cuisine is very good, varied and serves many naturally made dishes. The main dishes are mostly rice and beans (Feijão) and sauces, with lots of meat or fish and salads. From region to region one has its own traditional dishes. Along the coast you will find more fish and shrimp dishes. Very popular is the Churrasco = Brazilian BBQ.
Tickets to group meeting place
Weather during the tour
- the forecasts for this season
- the statistics from previous years’ trips
Tour conditions
Included
- accommodation;
- meals: full board (from breakfast second day to lunch last day);
- open Bar - all you can drink;
- Guides: professional and multilingual guides;
- backup vehicle: brings your personal luggage to the daily overnight place;
- horses & tack, including saddle bags;
- transfer: on day 9 back to Maceio and Airport.
Extras
- travel insurance and trip cancellation insurance are mandatory. You will not be allowed to participate in the riding holiday program without having both of these personal travel insurance;
- flight: international and local flights;
- single supplement: only possible if we have a single room available;
- dinner on day 8;
- transfer on day 1: from the Airport of Maceió to the Hotel in Maceio;
- personal expenses;
- tips (optional).
Group size
up to 12 touristsDuration
It's important to know
- Valid international passport.
- Travel Insurance.
- Pocket money (you can change EUR/£/USD in the airport).
- A sweater and a jacket.
- 4 or 5 T-shirts and minimum 1 a shirt with long sleeves.
- Jodhpurs or jeans to ride with.
- Riding shoes or boots / riding shoes with mini-chaps or long chaps.
(Gaucho boots can be bought on location). - A second pair of shoes for the evening.
- Swimsuit.
- Comfortable clothing + a hat.
- One towel.
- Toiletries.
- Sun Cream.
- Camera.
*It is recommended to put your luggage in travel bag instead of a hard suitcase. 10 bags are easier to get in the backup vehicle than 10 suitcases. (thanks!).
Tour reviews
- B Ben20 Oct, 2021about providerIt was a wonderful trip. We were so lucky that they organized this trip and we were able to go on it for the first time. I'm sure others will want to do this. Every aspect of the holiday was great - we were looked after in every way from start to finish. I highly recommend this holiday. Many thanks to the entire team for everything you have done for us.20 Oct, 2021
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