Lapinha Cave + Sumidouro Park
Discover a different world: “The underground world of Lund“
Take a close look at the speleothems (formations inside caves and caves) that so enchanted the Danish researcher Peter Lund (Father of Paleontology, Speleology and Archeology), in the 19th century. XIX. He studied and investigated approximately 200 caves in the region of Lagoa Santa, where he resided until his death in 1880. He found approximately 12,000 bones among prehistoric animals, animals of our era and human beings dating back 10,000 years, the vast majority of which are in the Natural History Museum, Copenhagen, Denmark.
In this itinerary we will travel the Sumidouro Trail (1:30 in duration), inside a Park, in a preservation area (snack included), we will see rock paintings (old), the Sumidouro Lagoon, a photo stop at a Lookout. Then, Guided visit to the Lapinha Museum and Cave, pure emotion, getting to know another world. Lunch included in Lagoa Santa and return to BH.
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Lapinha Cave + Sumidouro Park
Pickup included
What's included in Lapinha Cave + Sumidouro Park
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Parque Estadual do Sumidouro
We will visit Casa Fernão Dias, a period house that is our starting point for the trail accompanied by a Park Guide, showing the local flora, viewpoints to enjoy the view and the lagoon. Rock paintings, external speleothems, many places for beautiful photos. We will also taste the trail snack that is included in the experience.
Museu Peter Lund
Let's experience and get to know a little more about this incredible man, his courage, his history, his findings, his expedition partners.
Lapinha Cave
Beautiful Grotto, with many speleothems, incredible formations that take place in caves and caves. Several rooms to visit, enjoy, take photos, film, all accompanied by a local driver, further enriching our experience. It is considered one of the 7 wonders of Estrada Real. A visit not to be missed. Pure enchantment.
Inclusions
- Tour guide
- Entrance ticket to Sumidouro Park, Peter Lund Museum and Gruta da Lapinha.
- Trail snack.
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Travel insurance for Brazilians
- Drinks during lunch.
- Lunch
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 10 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
Be at the hotel reception or at the meeting place 10 minutes before the departure time. Take an identity document or passport. Show the virtual tour voucher to the Tourist Guide at the time of boarding.
Meeting / End Points
- Easy accessibility, well located, very safe and quiet. You can get there on foot, by bicycle, by taxi, by city bus, by car by application.
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Ticket Redemption
Show the virtual voucher to the Tourist Guide before boarding. Please arrive 10 minutes before the departure time.
