Ports of Call
Chapada Diamantina Package (6D/5N) - Lencois

Chapada Diamantina, Bahia, Brazil
Lençois is the headquarters of the Parque Nacional da Chapada Diamantina (founded 1985), which contains 1,500 sq km (932 sq mile) of mountainous country. There is an abundance of endemic plants, waterfalls, large caves with impressive stalagmite and stalactite formations, rivers with natural swimming pools and superb trekking and walking through beautiful landscapes full of valleys and mountains with stunning views. The town of Lençois, founded in 1844 to exploit the diamonds in the region, is a historical monument and a colonial gem. This town of approximately 8,000 inhabitants is full of good restaurants with international cuisine and has a big, interesting market on Mondays. Other noteworthy towns in the Chapada are Capao, Mucuje and Igatu.