Located approximately 188 km from the capital of Acre (Rio Branco), and in the middle of the Pacific Road, which connects Brazil to the Pacific Ocean, Xapuri offers experiences of interaction with the Forest and the history of the struggle of rubber tapper and environmentalist Chico Mendes. Marked by important struggles, the city emerged from the first Acrean settlement and was 
the stage of the revolution that, in the early 20th century, resulted in the incorporation of the territory into Brazil.
An activist against the indiscriminate exploitation of the Forest and its workers, especially rubber tappers, Mendes became known worldwide and was awarded by the United Nations (UN) in 1987 with the Global 500 Award for his work in defense of the Amazon. He was one of the main pioneers of sustainable use of the Forest and left a legacy that contributes today to the preservation of natural resources that sustain the region’s economy.
To learn more about this story, you can take the Tourist Tour in the Footsteps of Chico Mendes, which passes by the House of Chico Mendes, listed by the National Institute of Historic and Artistic Heritage (Iphan), the Chico Mendes Memory Center, with a collection of 
photographs, documents, and objects from his life, as well as the Historical Center and the Xapuri Museum, which allow you to learn about the history of Acre, its political emancipation, and its annexation to Brazilian territory.
The itinerary can also include a walk along the banks of the Acre River, shopping for local handicrafts on Commerce Street, and a visit to the Church of São Sebastião, in the square of the same name, where the annual 
feast of the saint takes place, gathering thousands of faithful and tourists, energizing the small town.
Another incredible tour you can take is through the Chico Mendes Extractive Reserve. You will get to know the rubber plantations, hike through the forest, and experience a tree climbing circuit in the heart of the Amazon, hear the stories of the people who live off the extraction of latex from the rubber tree, and stay at the local inn, frequented by tourists from all over the world.
Source: www.visitbrasil.com