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Tour Descriptions
The Castelos do Açu is the highest point (2232 meters) of the Crossing Petropolis Teresópolis, in the Petropolis city, where this tour begins. The castles (english translation) are a set of large stones that do not touch each other, and from afar have a curious animal shape.
This tour start in Petropolis City (100km far from Rio)
Duration:
- Hikking Tour: 1 day (14Km)
- Trekking Tour: 2 days and 1 night (7Km + 7Km)
Tour details:
- Place: Serra dos Órgãos National Park
- Uphill (+) accumulated: 1230 meters
- Downhill (-) accumulated: 1230 meters
- Difficulty: Level 5 - Hard
Included
- Guidance with a professional accredited by the Ministry of Tourism
- Accident insurance
- Collective First Aid Kit
- Meeting with guide at the hotel (check conditions)
Not Included
- Transport to the National Park (see optional)
- Use of paid bathrooms
- Food
- National Park Tickets (see optional)
- Any item not described as included
Optional
- National Park Tickets
- Transportation (hotel x national park x hotel)
- Tent rental
- Sleeping pad rental
- Sleeping bag rental
- Porter for carrying tent and sleeping bag
- Meals (breakfast and dinner)
What to bring (doing it in one day)?
- Comfortable running shoes and clothes (raincoat too)
- Cap
- Healthy and energy food for a hard hike
- Hydration Backpack
- Sunscreen
- To do it in two days, you need clothes for the cold of minus 5 degrees and flashlights
Booking step by step
- You write and check availability of the date you want and more details
- We will provide the National Park reservations. The park only offers 60 spaces per day. For this we need: full name, nationality, date of birth, passport number
- We send a payment link
Important Informations
- The use of drugs, alcohol and weapons is prohibited during the tour, which may be canceled due to this and without refund.
- By booking this tour, you acknowledge the risk inherent in outdoor activities.
- The route and order of attractions may change due to weather or adverse conditions inherent to outdoor activities.
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