Located in the southwest of the Brazilian Amazon, Acre has the dense tropical forest that covers most of its territory, the main attraction for ecotourism. Rich in Biodiversity, Acre is the land of Chico Mendes and the ‘People of the Forest’, who for
generations have been extracting sustenance for their families from the rubber plantations and Brazil nuts in the valleys of the Juruá River and the Acre River. The importance of the forest for these populations gave rise to struggles such as that of rubber tapper leader Chico Mendes, who died in 1988 in the city of Xapuri, who made history for defending the rights of the so-called forest peoples. His name is now internationally recognized as a symbol of the struggle to preserve the environment. And Xapuri, his land, which was the cradle of the struggle for the incorporation of Acre into Brazil, is considered the capital of the country’s ecological conscience.

Rio Branco, its capital, is a peculiar city, not only for its multicultural population, with different beliefs and customs, but also for its architecture, which mixes modern and old buildings. Acre has several attractions for visitors, especially the native rubber plantations near Xapuri, such as the Chico Mendes Extractive Reserve and the Pimenteira and Cachoeira rubber
plantations, where the rhythm of life in the forest and the daily life of rubber tappers can be experienced by visitors. When it comes to Ecotourism, the Juruá Valley is one of the regions with the greatest biodiversity in the Amazon. Its main attractions are the Serra do Divisor National Park, located on the border with Peru, and the lands inhabited by the Ashaninka Indians. Acre also offers attractions such as balloon flights over Geoglyphs, visits to the Flor de Lótus – Santo Daime community, a rich indigenous handicraft, in addition to regional festivals such as the Yawa Festival, when For a week, the Indians dance, sing, paint themselves and participate in various types of games and games played by their ancestors.

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Rio Branco – 6 days / 5 nights

1st Day: … Rio Branco
Arrival in Rio Branco, reception and transfer to Pinheiro Palace Hotel. Lunch. Afternoon city tour ecological contemplating parks and areas of environmental preservation where you can witness the rich nature; Dinner and overnight.

2nd Day: Rio Branco/Xapuri
Breakfast;
At a time to be agreed, a balloon flight over the geoglyph region.
Geoglyphs are archaeological remains represented by geometric designs (lines, squares, circles, octagons, hexagons etc…), zoomorphs (animals) or anthropomorphs (human forms), of large dimensions and elaborated on the ground, which can be totally and better observed if seen from above, through flyover. Visit to the Casa do Artesão in the Maternity Park with the possibility of buying local handicrafts; Lunch; In the afternoon, visit Arena da Floresta Stadium – one of the five most modern stadiums in Brazil. Departure to Xapuri. Stop to visit the Flor de Lótus Community – Santo Daime. Arrival in Xapuri. Dinner and overnight.

3rd Day: Xapuri / Seringal – Waterfall
Breakfast.
In the morning City tour in Xapuri.
Xapuri was the stage for the first battle of the revolution that would annex Acre to Brazil. On the main street, the restored houses recall the heyday of rubber, a period best explained in environments such as Casa Kalume and the Xapuri Museum with photos and period objects. Going to the house where Chico Mendes lived and died and the foundation that bears his name are fundamental. As well as the male condom factory, the only one that uses native rubber latex. Departure to Seringal Cachoeira. Visiting the Seringal da Cachoeira is to take a dip in the daily life of the rubber tapper, who, in addition to extracting rubber and collecting nuts today, improve their income by practicing community management of wood and other forest essences. Arrival atPousada Ecológica Seringal Cachoeira. Lunch; community visitation; dinner and
overnight

4th Day: Seringal – Waterfall
Early in the morning the Rubber Trail – ecological walk with foresters (family members of Chico Mendes who will guide you on the usefulness of each tree or herb). After the walk, typical breakfast at Casa do Seringueiro; Return to the inn. Lunch.
Free afternoon for environmental and leisure activities; Typical dinner with cultural attractions; Overnight stay.

5th Day: Waterfall/Rio Branco
Breakfast; Farewell to the community and private transfer to Rio Branco. Pinheiros Palace accommodation. Afternoon free for personal activities At a time to be arranged, departure for a farewell dinner at a local restaurant.

6th Day: Rio Branco
Breakfast
Private transfer from the hotel to the airport to take a flight to…

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Program includes:
✔ Private services with bilingual local guide
✔ local native guide
✔ All transfers mentioned in the program
✔ 2 nights in Rio Branco, with breakfast
✔ 1 night in Xapuri
✔ 2 nights in Cacheira/Seringal (bunk bed) with breakfast.
✔ Meals as per informed in the program
✔ Tours and activities as mentioned in the program

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