Small Group Expeditions

diamonds /wild tales + [lost] trails

NEw in 2025: GOGO Small Group Expeditions

In 2025, we’ll be guiding our first-ever Small Group Expeditions in the Serra do Espinhaço. Inspired by 3 years of field work & exploration in the region, and staffed by our full Expedition Crew, these immersive & exhilarating trips have been carefully curated by our Founders to share the Story of Brazil, while showcasing the very best of the Serra do Espinhaço.

4 (minimum) to 8 (maximum) travelers will join our Crew of 10-20 on undiscovered world-class treks & ambitious multi-week crossings, with all accommodations, meals, equipment, and ground & river transportation included.

If you like the sound of our Journeys but prefer to experience the Story of Brazil as part of a small group of like-minded travelers, these are the experiences we recommend.

experiences (2025)

Aug 4 - Aug 31 (2025)

28 dias | $27,300 per person

An extraordinary, unabridged telling of the Story of Brazil, as only the Serra do Espinhaço can tell it. Come for the journey, and for the Seussian landscapes, mythical waterfalls, and vast wilderness areas, but don’t be surprised if it’s the heartwarming homestays, hard-fought celebrations, and trail-forged camaraderie that endure in your mind long afterward.

a Diamantine Tale

May 26 - June 15

21 dias | $20,475 per person

A deep dive into the Story of Brazil that doubles as an undiscovered world-class trek, ADT is our ode to the glorious, forgotten trails of the Espinhaço. With 400 km of historic trails & bucolic backroads, 23,859 m of gain/loss, 8 conservation units, 24 waterfalls, 19 communities, and few (if any) other folks on the trail, we’re convinced it’s among the most rewarding treks in South America.

The Highlands of Brazil

april 14 - April 27

14 dias | $13,650 per person

Take it from Sir Richard Francis Burton: crossing the Espinhaço has always been an adventure of epic proportions. Horses, pack mules, canoes, and Toyota Bandeirantes will all have a hand in helping us in this ambitious, action-packed crossing, inspired by past GOGO expeditions with Brazilian explorer Márcio Bortolusso and renowned author & travel journalist Paul Richardson.

The Serra Circuit

June 25 - July 6

12 dias | $11,700 per person

Soaring peaks, cola-colored waterfalls, picturesque villages, all connected by a labyrinth of historic trails & little-traveled dirt roads. We wanted to draw up the perfect stretch of trail to introduce trekkers to the unheralded natural beauty, warm culture, and compelling history of Brazil. The majestic southeastern range of the Espinhaço gave us everything we needed.

 FAQs

  • All of our trips at Gift of Go, including our Small Group Expeditions, are intended to be as all-inclusive as possible. Unless otherwise noted, all personnel; accommodations; meals & snacks; in-country transportation; and permits, permissions & entrance fees are included in our prices, as well as “big ticket” trail items (such as tents, sleeping bags, and sleeping pads—although you are more than welcome to bring & use your own); pre-expedition meetings; our expedition dossier; and select GOGO merch.

    Our prices do not include airfare, travel insurance, personal trekking equipment (although we are able to providing this upon request), alcoholic beverages, or discretionary expenses (e.g. for souvenirs, additional snacks, etc.), or gratuities.

  • The trips above represent our current Small Group Expedition catalogue for 2025-26. If you’d like to explore the possibility of traveling with us on a shorter trip, please consider booking a Bespoke Trip with us here, or contact us.

  • We limit our Small Group Expeditions are to 8 travelers in order to encourage a baseline of cultural immersion. If you’d like to explore the possibility of traveling with us as part of a larger group, please consider booking a private trip with us here, or contact us.

  • If you plan on coming as part of a group of 5 or more travelers (yourself + 4 or more other travelers), we do offer discounted pricing. Please contact us for more information.

  • Booking is done on a first-come, first-serve basis for all of our trips. Due to both limited availability and logistical reasons, we recommend that you attempt to book your travel dates with us at least 120 days in advance.