Hawaiian Outrigger Canoe Adventure: Paddling tour in Rio de Janeiro
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Important Informations!
- Solo Traveler - R$ 450,00 BRL
- Group of 2 or 3 people - R$ 290,00 BRL (per person)
- Group of 4 or more people - R$ 260,00 BRL(per person)
- Discount for 13 or more people (direct negotiation with us via WhatsApp)
Starting Time:
- 8:30 AM
Duration Of Tour:
- 3h (nearly)
Degree Of Technical Difficulty:
- Medium
Itinerary:
- Meeting Point in Urca
- 30 minutes introductory class on paddle techniques and safety procedures
- 2 hours Hawaiian Outrigger Canoe trip
- Return to meeting point
Included:
Accredited guide
Canoe rent
All security materials
Not Included:
- Food and drinks
- If you want to include a pickup and drop off service from your hotel or flat, add R$ 99,00 per person.
Book online by clicking the "book now" button. Complete the brief form with your information, and you'll be redirected to our secure payment page.
Please note that the full payment is required in advance and can be made conveniently through PayPal, accepting all major credit cards.
Water
Wear: soft clothes
Sport shoes
Bathing suitSun cream
About our Outrigger Canoe tour
Are you looking to get away from the crowds and off the beaten path? Our canoe tour, such as the Hawaiian Outrigger Canoe, are tailored to providing an experience for you, your family or friends to experience a great adventure away from the crowds.
Outrigger Canoe can be quite fast compared to other types of canoes, it is also capable of being paddled in rougher water.
After a water safety and paddling orientation we depart in our Hawaiian Outrigger Canoe from Urca to the entrance of Guanabara Bay located in the heart of Rio de Janeiro.
A little history of the Hawaiian Outrigger Canoe
Originating in the Pacific Ocean, these vessels are also known as Polynesian canoes, Hawaiian canoes, wa’a or va’a. Very traditional in the region of the Polynesian Triangle, they are part of everyday life in Hawaii, Tahiti, French Polynesia, and Easter Island, as well as in Australia and Southeast Asia.
The first boats were simple, built with rudimentary tools: two large pieces of tree trunk joined together and a central sail. The construction of a Hawaiian canoe began with choosing a tree from the forest, which would then be worshiped and revered. Canoes were essential to Pacific peoples, serving for transportation, fishing, expeditions, and sports.
The practice gained momentum in 1876. The first Hawaiian canoe club was founded in 1908. In the 1970s, the sport expanded in Australia and is now practiced worldwide. In Brazil, it became popular in 2000, starting with groups in São Paulo, Santos, and Rio de Janeiro.