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Cairu and Valença: mangroves and churches with guide

Morro de São Paulo
Excursion
Cairu and Valença: mangroves and churches with guide — photo 1

Private boat departure with guide to the towns of Cairu and Valença, leaving from the Morro de São Paulo pier with hotel pick-up on foot, as the island has no vehicle traffic. The route sails through the Rio do Inferno mangroves and reaches the town of Cairu, where the Convento e Igreja de Santo Antônio, built by Franciscans in 1654, is visited, then continues to the Valença pier on the Rio Una. The service includes a guide and runs on a fibreglass boat; passing the mangrove sandbanks requires a skipper with local experience. Admission to religious sites and consumption are not included.

What's included

Included: Boat departure on a fibreglass boat to Cairu and Valença
Included: Sailing through the Rio do Inferno mangroves
Included: Visit to the Convento e Igreja de Santo Antônio in Cairu
Included: Private service, with boat and skipper
Included: Guide included

What's not included

Not included: Meals not specified in the programme
Not included: Tips for driver and guide
Not included: Personal expenses
Not included: Services not mentioned in this programme
Not included: Admission to religious sites where applicable
Not included: Consumption in Cairu and Valença

Service information

Sailing through the Rio do Inferno mangroves depends on the tide and on the presence of sandbanks. Guide included; languages available to be arranged at the time of booking. Morro de São Paulo is a car-free island: hotel pick-up is made on foot to the pier.

Booking & policies

Are the prices shown net or retail?

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How is a booking confirmed?

Most bookings are confirmed immediately and the voucher is emailed within minutes. When a service shows “In process”, RUMBO LIBRE is confirming final availability with the receptive operator at destination — usually within 24 to 48 business hours.

What is the cancellation policy?

Cancellations follow Clause 7 of the Terms: more than 30 days before the service, no penalty and a full refund; 15 to 30 days, 25%; 8 to 14 days, 50%; 3 to 7 days, 75%; less than 72 hours before commencement or a no-show, 100%. Certain destinations — Patagonia, the Amazon region and high-demand dates in peak season — apply stricter terms, stated in the quotation. The schedule above is indicative: the conditions that apply to each booking are those confirmed in the quotation, and may be stricter in high season, on public holidays or where a supplier applies its own policy.

Can dates or passenger names be changed after confirmation?

Amendment requests must reach RUMBO LIBRE at least 72 business hours before the service begins. Changes are managed with the receptive operator subject to availability, and any resulting rate difference applies. For private services, a name change may require re-issuing the booking at the current rate.