photo: Ion David
Other attactions
Besides the extraordinary natural beauty, the Chapada dos Veadeiros also brings you Wellness, Cultural, Therapies, and Experience Attractions.
Famously known as the Waters Cradle, the Chapada dos Veadeiros stands out for its amount of crystal clear water springs, waterfalls, canyons, amazing landscapes, historic trails and its hospitable people.
The region is protected by the Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park, which has been honoured as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Goyas Biosphere Reserve.
In this impressive scenery we develop countless itinerary options, bringing our customers unforgettable experiences.
photo: Ion David
Wellness
The Chapada dos Veadeiros is also well known for its mysticism that today is associated with a number of wellness practices.
The energy of this place mixed with extraordinary natural beauty has motivated holistic and alternative therapy enthusiasts to search for a more harmonic and easygoing life at the Chapada.
Nowadays, there are various places and professionals offering quality services to visitors who want to combine therapies with Ecotourism for relaxation after the trails, or just for the treatments alone, looking for body, mind and soul betterment.
Highlights
Alternative Therapies
Alto Paraiso
A different attraction in the region are the alternative therapies. Relaxation activities untied with the exuberant nature of the area to bring the wellness you are looking for. Therapies are offered according to each person’s necessities, inviting you to be conscious of your own body and enter the deepest places of your inner self.
Espaço Kaliandra
Alto Paraiso
Located in a place with a privileged city view, this space is composed of a beautiful water drop shaped building. Its acoustics are ideal for instrumental music presentations and meditation practices.
Flor de Ouro Vida Natural
Moinho – Alto Paraiso
Flor de Ouro started in the early 80’s. Its founders were inspired to live in a community, offgrid. They offer river bathing, sauna, clay therapy, massages, intestinal cleanse, fasting, diets, music therapy, and the use of herbal medicine.
photo: Ion David
Culture
The culture of the Chapada dos Veadeiros is very diverse depending on the Settlement: Quilombola communities; Mores brought by the early Explorers; Alternative Communities; and more recently, the Cosmopolitan culture. Dances like Sussa and Katira, The Cacada da Rainha, religious and folcloric events, retreats, and other therapies are all in the mix.
Events - Calendar
Brazilian Water Polo Championship in Open Waters
Alto Paraiso
It happens between September and October, and it’s been held in the region for many years.
Traditional Cultures of the Chapada dos Veadeiros Summit
Sao Jorge
The Traditional Cultures Summit is promoted by Sao Jorge’s Culture House in partnership with the Sao Jorge Residents Association and reunites groups and masters of different Brazilian traditional cultures, indigenous people, artists and tourists in celebrations and workshops, sharing knowledge and experiences. More and more people are attracted each year to this event held in this former crystal miner’s village and what happens there generates important developments to the whole region. The local economic movement brings resources that spread out the cities around, bringing jobs and investments, not only of material but mostly social and educational values. The long term goal of the event is to shine light on the cultural and humane riches of the region, making possible the recognition as Cultural Heritage for Humanity by UNESCO. The event happens every July.
Kalunga Festivities
Cavalcante
To know the Kalunga people, as important as their History is their Festivities, which are the family reunions. The Kalungas hold an implicit knowledge that makes them work faithfully in preparing their devotional celebrations. Through these gatherings, costumes encounter heritage. Rural Catholicism traits may have been inserted by their white landlords during slavery, since they used to follow that religion. Kalungas have an all-year calendar of festivities, like the Festa do Imperio and the Levantamento de Mastro, which has complex choreography and gather hundreds of visitors.Their celebrations and dances are moved by old sing-alongs and its rhythms come from instruments designed and made by them with “Cerrado’s Fruits”.
Main Celebrations are: Festa de Santo Antonio, at the Engenho in July; Festa de Nossa Senhora D’Abadia, at the Vão de Almas in August; Festa de Nossa Senhora do Livramento, at the Vão do Moleque in September.
Carnaval - Bloco do Pequi
Alto Paraiso
Traditional Carnaval band that smokes the main streets, shops and public spaces.
Carnaval - Bloco da Cachoeira
Sao Jorge
Traditional Carnaval band that smokes the main streets, shops and public spaces.
Sao Jorge Week
Sao Jorge
During the week of April 23rd, Sao Jorge Village celebrates its patron saint’s day and the Village’s birthday with religious and cultural celebrations. The Village is carefully ornamented bringing more charm to it.
photo: Ion David
Arts - Handcrafts
The Chapada dos Veadeiros handcraft is composed of regional products made by loom, wood, crystals and other stones, flowers and natural fibers of the Cerrado, Indian and Peruvian articles, clothing, stickers. Not to mention foods of all kinds like desserts, cookies, nuts, essential oils and liquor.
