8-day Spiritist trip: the pace of Triângulo and Caldas Novas
When we announce an 8-day trip, many people's first reaction is a little alarm: "but can I cope with eight days?". I understand the doubt, and the answer lies in how the trip is designed. The Novembro 2026: Triângulo Mineiro e Águas de Caldas Novas, from 10 to 18 November, leaves Porto Alegre at 9am and is built to go far without wearing you out: one day on the road at the start, short stretches in the middle and two nights of rest in the hot waters at the end. Here I explain what the pace is like in practice.
The first day is on the road, and only that one
The 9am departure from Porto Alegre opens the trip with the longest stretch: about 1,500 kilometres to Sacramento, in the Triângulo Mineiro, which comes to some 22 hours by coach including stops. It sounds like a lot, and it is, but it is the only day like this, and it is planned to be easy on you. The coach is a double-decker leito total (full sleeper): the seat becomes a bed, and you sleep through the night. There is a snack at departure, coffee and water on the long stretches and satellite internet so you can send news home. If you want to understand why the leito changes everything, we have an article on leito, semi-leito and executivo.
After that, the journeys get shorter
From the second day onwards, the character of the trip changes. Sacramento and Conquista are practically neighbours, Sacramento is about 80 kilometres from Uberaba (roughly an hour on the road), and the longer jump only comes on the afternoon of day five, from Uberaba to Caldas Novas: 276 kilometres, about four hours. In other words, after the effort of the first stretch, the coach becomes short transport from town to town, and the trip happens in the places you visit, not on the road.
What each day looks like
- Day 1: road from Porto Alegre to Sacramento, with on-board service and the night slept in the leito.
- Day 2: arrival, time to settle in and, at 5pm, a mediumship meeting in Conquista, with passes (Spiritist hands-on healing), a talk and psychographies. These are activities of the Spiritist tradition, for those who wish to take part.
- Day 3: morning in Sacramento, at Colégio Allan Kardec, meeting Alzira Amui and visiting the Gruta dos Palhares; at 2pm, on to Uberaba; at 6pm, mediumship sessions.
- Day 4: in Uberaba, Casa da Sopa at 8am, with the healing passe given on stretchers; Casa de Memórias at 9:30am; the afternoon is free; at 6pm, the Evangelho (Gospel reading).
- Day 5: at 4am, the group gathers for the psychography slips with the medium Carlos Baccelli; then the Memorial Chico Xavier and, in the afternoon, departure for Caldas Novas.
- Days 6 and 7: thermal waters in Caldas Novas and the start of the return.
- Day 8: arrival back in Porto Alegre.
Notice the times: activities are scheduled, with breaks between them. It is not a marathon from attraction to attraction: it is an itinerary with room to breathe.
How your body copes with 8 days
This is the question that reaches my WhatsApp most often, and the answer has three parts.
First: the nights are in hotels. After the first stretch, you sleep in a bed, with breakfast included, and not inside the coach. Second: the pace between commitments is yours. In Uberaba, for example, the afternoon of the fourth day is free to rest, stroll or simply stay in your room. Third: the ending is real rest, two nights in Caldas Novas, at Hotel Morada das Águas, with meals included, and the last days given to the hot waters before the return. The body arrives in Porto Alegre renewed, not worn out. That is the aim.
Frequently asked questions
Is it hot in November?
Yes. In Uberaba, highs are around 28°C and lows near 20°C, and November marks the start of the rains, with rain on around 15 days of the month. In Caldas Novas, highs go above 30°C. Light clothing, a hat and an option for rainy days will do; the full list is in our article on what to take on a Spiritist caravan.
Is this trip for people over 60?
A good part of the group is indeed over 60 (that is our usual profile), but the caravan is open to all ages. The pace is designed for our travellers, which is exactly why it is calm. To understand how it works, read about group travel for people over 60.
Where can I see the full itinerary?
On the page for the Novembro 2026: Triângulo Mineiro e Águas de Caldas Novas, with what is included, the price and the payment terms. A summary of the trip is also in the article on the trip to Triângulo Mineiro and Caldas Novas in November 2026.
Want to see if the pace suits you?
I'm Ana Carla, and I reply on WhatsApp before you decide. Just get in touch and we can talk with no obligation. If you have already decided, booking is simple: a deposit secures your place and the balance is paid in instalments until boarding. And if this date doesn't suit you, the other departures are at all trips.
Itinerary curation
This itinerary is organised with curation by Guatambu Travel, partner of Mundo a Passeio.
Sources:
- https://www.rome2rio.com/ (distances and journey times for road sections)
- https://weatherspark.com/ (November climate in Uberaba and Caldas Novas)
- https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caldas_Novas
