Besides esoterism, the city is also ideal for eco-tourism . A bit of magic makes Alto Paraíso the stage of incredible scenes, where nature shows itself with exuberant beauty, mountains, valleys, waterfalls, crystal mines and exotic animals . The sunset seen from the airport, near the town entrance, is an image you cannot miss. Best of all, Alto Paraíso is only 230 km away from Brasília.

How to get there:
By Car - You take BR 020, as if going to Formosa-GO. A fter Sobradinho and Planaltina-GO, at the cloverleaf , go left at GO 118 going through São Gabriel and São João D`Aliança , finally arriving at Alto Paraíso.

Click here to know the company ALTERNATIVAS ECOTURISMO, specialized in tour packages to the Alto Paraíso, in the Chapada dos Veadeiros.

Finally, Cavalcante had in its territory the most important "Quilombo" (that's how slaves refugee camps/sanctuaries were called) of Brazil ; it's the home of the Kalunga people.

Cavalcante has a population of about 9.150 . I t is located at Chapada dos Veadeiros , northeast of the State of Goiás , 320 km away from Brasília. Cavalcante has a tropical climate, with an average temperature of 26°C. The vegetation is exuberant and diversified. The region has two defined seasons; the dry season, that goes from March to November and the rainy season, that goes from December to February.

Cavalcante was founded in 1740, and became a city in 1831. Being surrounded by mountains and waterfalls, the city's main source of income was once gold mining.

The region has many exotic places. Its main attractions are the waterfalls, thermal waters, belvedere and mountains, fluvial beaches with white sands and old sidewalks made of stones by the slaves in the 18th century.

The city is the perfect place to observe, photograph, mountain bike, trekking, horseback riding and radical adventures.

Downtown you'll find one of Brazil 's oldest goldmines still working. The Kalunga area is the biggest remaining Quilombo community , with about 4.000 people who made their first contact with civilization less than 30 years ago. This region is still untouched

Museums and churches from the colonial period are the most visited attractions . The best way to get around town is walking. The streets are very narrow , and since they are made of stones, going around town in a car is not a very easy task. So , if you're in town , put on a comfortable outfit and shoes.

Another attraction is the food. Arroz com pequi (rice with Souari nut), bolo de arroz (rice cake), tutu de feijão (a dish prepared with beans, bacon and manioc ) and homemade sweets of all types.

Located in the oldest geological part of the continent - the Araí plate , and formed 1.8 billion years ago, Chapada dos Veadeiros (Veadeiros Plateau) is the most luminous point seen from the Earth's orbit, according to NASA.

Being an area of incomparable beauty, Chapada dos Veadeiros is interesting to visit both in the dry season and in the rainy one. Because of the amazing energy present in the region, it attracts people interested in mysticism and eco-tourism. It is also famous for its waterfalls, hiking trails and unforgettable landscape. Here, nature remains untouched by civilization, merit to IBAMA, environmental institutions, the local community and the local public administration.

In the words of UFO expert Ergon Abraham , "it's a place destined to be the cradle of the new man , or even the cradle of a new race".