Castro & Guartelá Canyon Tour

One of the most important natural monuments in Brazil awaits you on this excursion to the Guartelá Canyon. We'll enjoy a hiking route through this idyllic place. We'll also take a panoramic tour of the city of Castro.

Castro & Guartelá Canyon Tour

At 7 am we'll pick you up at your hotel in Curitiba and go directly to the Guartelá State Park. The journey by minibus will take approximately two and a half hours.

Upon arrival, we'll begin a 5-kilometre (3.1 miles) hiking route to explore the largest canyon in Brazil and the sixth largest in the world. This hike will take about two and a half hours, providing views of the Guartelá Canyon, a natural formation 30 kilometres (18.6 miles) long, and opportunities to spot local wildlife such as the king vulture and various parakeets.

As we ascend to one of the viewpoints, we’ll encounter waterfalls where you can take a dip if you choose.

After the hike, we'll go to the town of Castro for a buffet lunch. Following lunch, we'll take a panoramic tour to admire Castro's main monuments, including its lake park, the church, and Morro do Cristo.

Before returning to Curitiba, we'll visit the Tropero de Castro Museum, dedicated to a traditional profession from the 16th century. We'll finish the tour at 7 pm and drop you off at your hotel in Curitiba.