CAMINHO DO OURO - Guided tour Atlantic Forest, Waterfalls, Stories. CAMINHO DO OURO - Guided tour Atlantic Forest, Waterfalls, Stories.

Discover the secrets of the Gold Trail through 45km of Atlantic Forest and relive the history of colonial Brazil and the coffee boom. With several waterfalls and an overnight stay in a native house, it's the perfect adventure!
GOLD TRAIL - MAMBUCABA TRAILS
The famous trail that starts in the historic town of São José do Barreiro in the Serra da Bocaina National Park and continues along the Mambucaba River, which has breathtakingly beautiful waterfalls, has in its historical context the memory of the golden age of coffee. This was the route used by smugglers who avoided the main routes in order to avoid paying taxes to the crown. Along the way, you can walk along the historic 19th century sidewalk laid to facilitate the flow of coffee to the port of Mambucaba, as well as several houses from the time.

On this two-day tour, we will spend the night in a settler's house, where dinner and breakfast will be served. And on the second day, which will be the longest, we will visit one of the park's main attractions, the Cachoeira dos Veados and continue our walk through the forest towards Ponte de Arame in Mambucaba - Angra dos Reis/RJ.

Day by day
First day:

Arrival in Guaratinguetá/SP recommended - (Guaratinguetá/SP)

Second day: Pousada Barreirinha

04:00 a.m. - Departure towards São José do Barreiro - PNSB;

06:00 a.m. - Breakfast in São José do Barreiro;

06:30 a.m. - Departure towards PNSB;

07:30 a.m. - Arrival at the PNSB and start of the hike;

12:00 p.m. - Waterfalls;

17:00 - Arrival at Pousada Barreirinha;

19:30 - Dinner;

Third day: Ponte de Arame - Mambucaba

05:00 - Wake up;

05:30 a.m. - Breakfast

06:30 a.m. - Start of the walk towards Mambucaba;

09:00 a.m. - Veado Waterfall;

10:00 a.m. - Walk back towards Ponte de Arame;

12:30pm - Camisa and Andorinhas waterfalls;

17:00 - Ponte de Arame - Mambucaba - Angra dos Reis/RJ;

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.