Lapinha Cave + Sumidouro Park
Descriptions come from the operator and are translated automatically.
- 7 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in Portuguese
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Discover a different world: “The underground world of Lund“ Take a close look at the speleothems (formations inside caves and caves) that so enchanted the Danish researcher Peter Lund (Father of Paleontology, Speleology and Archeology), in the 19th century. XIX. He studied and investigated approximately 200 caves in the region of Lagoa Santa, where he resided until his death in 1880. He found approximately 12,000 bones among prehistoric animals, animals of our era and human beings dating back 10,000 years, the vast majority of which are in the Natural History Museum, Copenhagen, Denmark. In this itinerary we will travel the Sumidouro Trail (1:30 in duration), inside a Park, in a preservation area (snack included), we will see rock paintings (old), the Sumidouro Lagoon, a photo stop at a Lookout. Then, Guided visit to the Lapinha Museum and Cave, pure emotion, getting to know another world. Lunch included in Lagoa Santa and return to BH.
Inclusions
What's included
- Tour guide
- Entrance ticket to Sumidouro Park, Peter Lund Museum and Gruta da Lapinha.
- Trail snack.
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Travel insurance for Brazilians
What's not
- Drinks during lunch.
- Lunch
Itinerary
We will visit Casa Fernão Dias, a period house that is our starting point for the trail accompanied by a Park Guide, showing the local flora, viewpoints to enjoy the view and the lagoon. Rock paintings, external speleothems, many places for beautiful photos. We will also taste the trail snack that is included in the experience.
Let's experience and get to know a little more about this incredible man, his courage, his history, his findings, his expedition partners.
Beautiful Grotto, with many speleothems, incredible formations that take place in caves and caves. Several rooms to visit, enjoy, take photos, film, all accompanied by a local driver, further enriching our experience. It is considered one of the 7 wonders of Estrada Real. A visit not to be missed. Pure enchantment.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Easy accessibility, well located, very safe and quiet. You can get there on foot, by bicycle, by taxi, by city bus, by car by application.
- Pickup
- Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Espinhaço Operadora Turística
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
How it compares in Belo Horizonte
- Its from-price is close to the median of the 18 day trips we list in Belo Horizonte.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Belo Horizonte
Belo Horizonte, capital of Minas Gerais, is a planned city of modernist architecture, mountain views and a famous café and bar culture.
Belo Horizonte was laid out on a grid with diagonal avenues in the 1890s as the new capital of Minas Gerais, and it is now one of Brazil's largest cities. The Serra do Curral ridge forms its backdrop. Praça da Liberdade, a formal square planted with palms, is ringed by museums and cultural centres housed in former government buildings.
Top-ranked sights in Belo Horizonte: Abilio Barreto Historical Museum (Museu Histórico Abílio Barreto).
