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Nucleo Santana - Cavernas do PETAR
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Full PETAR: Santana, Ouro Grosso and Caverna do Diabo

Six days across the PETAR areas and Caverna do Diabo, departing from Guarulhos

Iporanga, São Paulo6 days, 5 nightsModerate to hard

Meet at Guarulhos airport, with five nights at a guesthouse. Along the way: the old drovers’ trails at Núcleo Caboclos, the Santana, Morro Preto and Couto caves, Caverna do Diabo with the Garganta do Diabo, and the Ouro Grosso and Alambari de Baixo caves. Fitness required. You don’t need to know how to swim.

6days of travel
5nights at a guesthouse
300+caves in the park

Why go

Professional photos and video

A professional photographer on the trip, with photos and video.

Garganta do Diabo

A walkway route and an adventure along the river, up to the 3-metre waterfall.

Atlantic Forest all around

Old drovers’ trails and natural pools in the Ribeira Valley.

Photos of the place

Itinerary

Day 1

Guarulhos to the inn

  • Meeting at the airport and transfer to the inn
Day 2

Núcleo Caboclos

  • Old drovers’ trails in PETAR’s first visiting area
9 km · moderate to hard
Day 3

Núcleo Santana

  • Santana, Morro Preto and Couto caves, and a natural pool
5 km · moderate · dry walk
Day 4

Caverna do Diabo

  • The traditional route on walkways, plus the Garganta do Diabo adventure, with a 3 m waterfall
2.4 km at Garganta · medium to hard
Day 5

Núcleo Ouro Grosso

  • Ouro Grosso and Alambari de Baixo caves
Day 6

Back to Guarulhos

  • Breakfast at 7 a.m., leaving at 8 a.m.

What’s included

  • Transport São Paulo-GRU / Iporanga / park / São Paulo-GRU
  • Adventure insurance
  • Road insurance
  • 5 nights at the inn
  • Breakfast
  • Certified adventure tourism guide
  • Park monitors
  • Attraction tickets
  • Helmet and headlamp
  • Professional photographer, with photos and videos

Not included

  • Dinner and snacks
  • Personal expenses

Is it for me?

Level: Moderate to hard
  • Requires fitness: not suitable for sedentary travelers.
  • Not recommended if you have claustrophobia or limited mobility.
  • Long pants and a T-shirt are mandatory in the caves. Shorts and tank tops are not allowed.

Where it is

Destination: Iporanga, SPMeeting point: Estação Vila Sônia, São PauloApproximate map.

What to bring

  • Hiking boots or closed non-slip shoes
  • Long pants and a sleeved T-shirt
  • Water and trail snacks
  • Dry clothes for the way back

FAQ

Do I need to know how to swim?

No. The water sections are walked or done with rope support, accompanied by the guide.

How do I book?

Choose the date, option and number of travelers and check out. Your booking is confirmed once payment is approved and the confirmation email is sent. Read purchase and cancellation

What if it rains or the weather changes?

For safety, the route may be adjusted or rescheduled if there’s a risk. See Purchase and cancellation (in Portuguese). Read purchase and cancellation

Can I cancel?

Yes. The amount retained depends on how far in advance you cancel. Full rules are in Purchase and cancellation (in Portuguese). Read purchase and cancellation

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