Canyon Adventure: Trail & Picnic Experience at Itaimbezinho
- 9 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in Portuguese
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
On this Full Day Tour, you will get to know the largest canyon in Latin America, located in the Aparados da Serra National Park, in the city of Cambará do Sul. In the beautiful setting, which was used for the filming of the miniseries “Casa das Sete Mulheres”, you will witness the beautiful millennial basaltic stroke, approximately 700 meters deep and six kilometers long. Two easy trails through the edges allow to see the walls covered by Araucaria: the Vertice (3km, 45 minutes, round trip) and the Elbow (6km, two hours, round trip). At the end of the tour, a delicious picnic awaits you!
Inclusions
What's included
- Picnic and personalized tour bag
- Entrance to Aparados da Serra Park
- Professional Guide
- Air conditioned motor coach
What's not
- Food and Beverages
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Itinerary
Witness the beautiful millennial basaltic stroke, approximately 700 meters deep and six kilometers long. Two easy trails through the edges allow to see the walls covered by Araucaria: the Vertice (3km, 45 minutes, round trip) and the Elbow (6km, two hours, round trip).
The Cotovelo (Elbow) trail is 6.3 km long (round trip) on a completely flat path, with a walk that takes an average of 2:30h (round trip). People of all ages can take the Elbow trail, which starts at the park's headquarters. Most of the path is made by an old park road, the rest of the path is made by the edge of the canyon. Arriving at the first viewpoint, it is possible to see the classic image of the Itaimbezinho walls. Then the trail continues to follow the canyon where you can see views from other angles, with emphasis on the Elbow, which gives the name to the trail.
The Vertice Trail also starts at the park's headquarters, on a shorter route, 1.4 km long. It takes an average of 45 minutes of walking (round trip) and the level is easy and can be done by people of all ages. Along its route there are lookouts where it is possible to see the Cascata das Andorinhas, a fall of approximately 200 meters high. The fall is formed by Arroio Perdizes which later becomes the Boi River and cuts through the rest of the canyon. In the second viewpoint it is possible to see the Véu da Noiva Waterfall, with a fall with 289 meters high. Its waters are formed by Arroio Preá, which helps in the formation of the Rio do Boi, a river that flows at the bottom of the canyon. At the third viewpoint, you can see the two waterfalls and the beginning of the Itaimbezinho Canyon, which is in the shape of a vertex and gives rise to the name of the trail. At the end of the trails, it's time to replenish your energy with a tasty picnic.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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5Good experience
Everything was good. I also received lunch for free. Personally if I had the possibility I would have gone there on my own, but I don't have a car so I decided to book the tour. Great staff
3Not a hike, just a walk!
Image on website is misleading. Expected a hike along the natural river edge and base of canyon area. Resulted in a walk on concrete paver paths and a dirt service road with vehicles passing by us. Bus ride to location is on paved roads and dirt roads. Later section is rough and ride becomes quite bumpy on the bus. Lunch was a salami meat sandwich, green apple, cinnamon roll/bread and juice. Far from Brazilian treats in my opinion as per the description! Views of canyon are stunning and only positive part of experience. Tour guide was knowledgeable of history and plants of the area.
3Paid for English guide, guide spoke no english
I purchased an English guided tour and the guide didn't speak English. On entry to the park was forced to pay R$50 even though this was advertised as already included in my ticket, and there is no mobile signal there so can't log on and show it off your mobile. The company only leases the tour from a larger bus company, and basically wiped their hands of responsibility when I complained at the office. In fairness to the larger bus company they swiftly acknowledged the wrong and offered part refund but I've yet to received. Luckily met passengers on board who spoke English to help me, but I wouldn't have purchased knowing there was no English speaking assistance
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Departure from Canela (Matriz Square, 69 - room 09 - Downtown): 8:20 am
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 35 travellers
- Operated by
- Gray Line Brazil
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The exactly Departure time for this tour will be determined upon reconfirmation
- There are two easy trails leading to opposite sides of the canyon. You can do both or one only and wait for the rest of the group.
- The departure of this tour may be from one of the following points:
- Departure from Gramado (Av. Das Hortênsias, 1845 - Vila Suiça): 7:30 am
- Departure from Canela (Matriz Square, 69 - room 09 - Downtown): 7:50 am
- Please provide full name from all passengers
How it compares in Gramado
- Its from-price is 18% above the median of the 29 experiences we list in Gramado.
- It is longer than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 12 of 29.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Gramado
Gramado is a hill town in the Serra Gaúcha of southern Brazil, built in an alpine style and known for chocolate, fondue and cool mountain air.
Gramado sits at about 800 metres in the Serra Gaúcha, in Rio Grande do Sul, where German and Italian settlers arrived in the 19th century. The town centre is built in a half-timbered, alpine style, with flower beds of hydrangeas and a covered street of shops and cafés. Lago Negro, a small lake ringed by pines and black acacias, is a park for a slow walk by the water.
Top-ranked sights in Gramado: Hollywood Dream Cars, Santa's Village (Aldeia do Papai Noel).
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