Phase One
The City of Salvador and Itacare, The Surfers' Paradise:
We arrive into exotic and tropical Salvador de Bahia, the Afro-Caribbean centre and former capital of colonial Brazil. You'll enjoy a few days of city life before heading down the coast, but it won't all be soaking up the sun because it's time to tackle those Atlantic waves! The sleepy town of Itacare is becoming a prime surfers destination as it has beaches and surf to appeal to all levels of skill and experience. If you are a complete beginner, this 4 day course will give you the confidence and the knowledge to get on your feet and enjoy the rush. If you already have some experience, make the full use of our instructors to improve your technique or just enjoy the waves at your leisure. Lessons will take up all of the morning, leaving the afternoons free to enjoy the beach, discover the nearby coastal forests or explore the boutiques and cafes that make up this curious little town.

Phase Two
Chapada Diamantina:
Time to head for the hills and to one of Brazil's most treasured national parks - The Chapada Diamantina. A 4 day trek along ridges and into valleys, this route takes us past some of the most impressive waterfalls of the region, including the mighty 'Fumaca' or 'smoke', the second highest in all of South America.

Phase Three
Jericoacoara and The Parnaiba Delta:
A flight to Fortaleza, a bus journey and a 4x4 ride along the beaches brings us to the remote paradise of Jericoacoara. An Environmental Protection Area, this is an area of outstanding natural beauty, with sand dunes and beaches, rolling green hills and a laid back atmosphere. The village has become popular with travellers making for a low key but friendly party scene. We will spend a couple of days exploring the village and its beaches before embarking on a journey to cross the 83 islands of the Parnaiba Delta or 'Delta of the Americas'. This outstanding landscape, forms the only open sea delta in the entire American continent and is one of the three largest in the world. Like the fingers of an outstretched palm, the river divides into five channels forming an infinite number of lakes, a maze of narrow channels and ecological sanctuaries.

Phase Four
Lencois Maranheses:
One of the most stunning places on earth, the National Park of Lencois Maranheses resembles a desert with a difference. Its dunes reach up to 40 metres high and are interspersed with beautiful green and blue lagoons ideal for swimming, herds of goats and donkeys wander its green plains and tiny communities of fisherman live in harmony with their surroundings. We will explore this inspiring landscape, staying with the local people in basic but welcoming surroundings. Staying with local communities helps to provide a valuable income to the people of the National Park.

Phase Five
Manaus and The Amazon:
Nothing quite excites the imagination like the mighty Amazon and you'll have the opportunity to explore this astonishing region in the best way possible - by taking to its rivers. We will make a journey of a lifetime into the heart of the Amazon on our own riverboat. Travelling on the Amazon, Solimoes and Negro rivers, we'll stop off at strategic points along the banks to explore the jungle and visit some of the communities who make the forest their home. Local guides will instruct you in the basics of jungle survival - where to find water and how to call for help when lost in the midst of this green metropolis. You'll learn about the magical properties of plants and have the chance to do a spot of Piranha fishing. Jungle life runs on a completely different timescale to the city. Up with the sunrise and to bed with the sunset, while being serenaded through the night by a chorus of crickets, frogs and cicadas.

Phase Six
Rio de Janeiro:
You'll finish the Expedition on a high note in the vibrant city of Rio de Janeiro. We'll discover all that the city is famous for, from the statue of Christ the Redeemer to the world-renowned Maracana football stadium. The climax of your journey is a tandem hang gliding flight from Pedra Bonita and the views over Rio's coastline will simply take your breath away! This is where your Expedition ends with a farewell party leaving you in Rio where you can take your flight home or use it as a gateway to explore the rest of South America.