Caldas Novas: natural hot waters that close the caravan with rest
After days of visits and encounters in Minas (the meeting in Conquista, the school in Sacramento, the footsteps of Chico Xavier in Uberaba), the November expedition ends in a place that asks just one thing of you: to rest. Caldas Novas, in Goiás, closes the itinerary with two full days of natural hot waters. And I confess: this ending is one of the parts I most enjoy following, because we see the group arrive with full hearts and leave feeling lighter.
In this text, I explain why the water there is truly hot (the science is beautiful), what made the town known across Brazil and what the rest that closes our trip is like.
Why the water is hot (and there is no volcano there)
The first thing many people ask is whether there is a volcano in Caldas Novas. There is not. The heating is natural, but it follows a different path, and that detail is what delights me.
It works like this: rain seeps into the Serra de Caldas and descends through fractures in the rock, to great depths. The deeper it goes, the hotter the earth becomes: this is the so-called geothermal gradient. At about 1,000 metres deep, the temperature is around 50 °C. Heated down below, the water returns to the surface through faults and resurfaces at temperatures between 43 and 70 °C.
In other words, it is rain water that the earth has slowly heated, in its own time, and returns ready for rest. No artificial heating, no volcano.
The town that became a hydrothermal resort
Caldas Novas is considered the largest estância hidrotermal (hydrothermal resort town) in the world. That is what the reference sources on the town record, and the title always appears with that "is considered", which is the honest way of putting it. Either way, the fact on the ground is impressive: an entire town built around waters that spring hot from the subsoil.
The great boom in hotels and thermal clubs came in the 1970s. The town grew facing its pools, and today it has about 107,000 inhabitants, according to the 2025 estimate by IBGE. For travellers, this means infrastructure: hotels, clubs and thermal pools for all tastes and budgets.
Why the caravan ends in Caldas Novas
We designed the end of the expedition on purpose. After days of Spiritist itinerary, with strong emotions, walks and visits, the body asks for a pause, and so does the mind. Closing in Caldas Novas gives time for everything that was experienced to settle.
On the practical side, there are two nights at the Hotel Morada das Águas, with meals included, and a free day to enjoy the pools. No set timetable, no coach waiting, no queue for attractions. You wake up, have breakfast, and the day is yours.
For 60+ travellers, this format works especially well: the warm water relaxes without requiring effort, you do not need to know how to swim to float in a safe environment, and the hotel is right there if you want to alternate between the pool and resting in your room. Everyone lives the day at their own pace.
Those who return renewed
I have seen this end of the caravan happen many times. Those who arrive in Caldas Novas arrive carrying memories: the conversation in Sacramento, the passes (Spiritist energy-transfer sessions) in Conquista, the silence before the psychographed letters in Uberaba. And hot water has this gift of unlocking the rest we keep putting off.
Many people report a feeling of well-being after a few days in the thermal pools. These are accounts, each person feels it in their own way, and we do not promise miracles. But the rest itself is guaranteed: two nights with meals included, with no worry other than choosing the pool.
This is how we like to send every traveller home: renewed.
Frequently asked questions
Is the water in Caldas Novas heated by volcanoes?
No. Rain seeps into the Serra de Caldas, descends through fractures, is heated by the geothermal gradient (about 50 °C at 1,000 metres deep) and resurfaces at 43-70 °C. There is no volcanic activity in the region.
Is Caldas Novas really the largest hydrothermal resort in the world?
It is considered the largest hydrothermal resort in the world. That is how the reference sources present the town, and that is why we use the expression "is considered".
What is included in the Caldas Novas part of the expedition?
Two nights at the Hotel Morada das Águas, with meals included, and a free day to enjoy the thermal pools, at your own pace.
Are hot waters good for your health?
Many people report a feeling of relaxation and well-being in thermal waters. These are personal accounts. What we can guarantee is the rest: naturally hot water, free time and no worries.
Close the trip with this rest
Caldas Novas is the ending that the Novembro 2026: Minas e Caldas Novas expedition deserves, and your body will thank you for it. See the complete itinerary, with all the days and what is included, on the expedition page, and if you would like to know more about the town, we also have a page dedicated to Caldas Novas. If you have any questions, talk to us on WhatsApp: we take care of everything, from boarding in Porto Alegre to the return.
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