Immersive Cultural Journeys That Shape Global Young Leaders
Cultural Routes Brazil is a transformative learning experience that connects young leaders from around the world with traditional territories and communities in Brazil. More than travel, it is a pathway of cultural exchange, leadership development, and real social impact rooted in ancestry, respect, and human connection.
An international initiative by Young Leaders Foundation
A formative journey rooted in culture, leadership, and social impact
Cultural Routes Brazil is an immersive educational experience designed to connect young people from different parts of the world with traditional territories, cultures, and communities across Brazil.
More than a journey, the Routes are a learning pathway that integrates cultural exchange, critical education, and human connection. Participants engage directly with local knowledge, ancestral practices, and collective ways of living, fostering ethical leadership and intercultural understanding.
Each route is built on respect, reciprocity, and sustainability, creating meaningful encounters that generate positive impact both for participants and for the communities involved.
What makes the Cultural Routes a transformative experience
Cultural Routes Brazil was designed to go beyond traditional travel or exchange programs. Each route is carefully built to create deep human connection, mutual learning, and long-term social impact.
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The experience places traditional communities at the center, valuing ancestral knowledge, territorial identity, and collective ways of living and leading.
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Participants engage through listening, dialogue, and shared practices, fostering ethical leadership and intercultural understanding.
Experiential Learning
Hands-on learning rooted in real territories, lived experiences, and direct engagement with local communities.
Cultural Exchange
Authentic encounters that promote dialogue between cultures, challenge stereotypes, and build mutual respect.
Leadership Development
Leadership shaped through listening, humility, responsibility, and collective action.
Community-Centered Impact
Communities are protagonists of the experience, generating shared value, visibility, and sustainable connections.
Day 1 - Start in Fortaleza
On the first day, participants arrive in Fortaleza and have time to settle in while experiencing the vibrant energy of Brazil’s northeastern coast. The city welcomes the group with its stunning seaside, golden sands, and strong connection between urban life and the ocean.
Participants can walk along the beachfront promenade, feel the sea breeze, and connect with the local atmosphere. This first moment also introduces the Cultural Routes program — its values, purpose, and immersive approach — setting the tone for a journey rooted in cultural exchange, learning, and meaningful human connection.
Day 2 - Aquiraz, Ceará: Beach Park Experience
On the second day, participants travel to Aquiraz, Ceará, to experience Beach Park, the largest water park in Latin America. Set by the sea, the park offers moments of fun, relaxation, and group activities in a vibrant coastal environment.
This day is designed to strengthen group bonds through shared leisure experiences, allowing participants to connect in a lighter and joyful setting while enjoying breathtaking landscapes. Together, the first days of the route combine cultural immersion, rest, and connection, creating the perfect foundation for the deeper territorial and community experiences that follow.
Days 3 and 4 - Itarema (Ilha do Guajiru)
During our stay in Itarema, the Cultural Routes experience deepens through meaningful
engagement with the territory and local communities. Participants stay on Guajiru
Island, where moments of rest are combined with cultural immersion and shared
learning.
The route includes visits to the Tremembé Indigenous communities and a traditional
Indigenous school, offering insight into ancestral knowledge, community-based
education, and daily life rooted in the territory.
In Itarema, we also celebrate the launch of our social kitesurf project. Through the
lessons, part of the participation fee supports free kitesurf classes for local youth,
connecting sport, inclusion, and positive social impact.
Days 5 and 6 - Vila de Jericoacoara (Jeri)
In the final days of the Cultural Routes journey, participants travel to Vila de
Jericoacoara, one of Ceará’s most iconic destinations, known for its white sands,
towering dunes, and breathtaking sunsets.
These days offer a balanced conclusion to the experience, combining moments of
adventure, cultural exchange, and relaxation. Surrounded by nature and unique
landscapes, participants are invited to reflect on the journey, strengthen connections,
and celebrate the shared experiences that define Cultural Routes Brazil.
