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Bahia Rhythms, Canyon & Beaches | Brazil Tours & Travel
A region of pristine beaches and freshwater lakes surrounded by gigantic sand dunes where the swimming, windsurfing and kite surfing are superb
Duration: 13 days
Cost: $4,635/Person (2+ travelers on fixed departure dates)
*Please note – Prices will increase if traveling during Brazilian holidays*
Spend thirteen fabulous days immersed in the riches of Bahia and Rio. You’ll start your Brazil tours with three days of Rio de Janeiro travel. Here in this cosmopolitan mecca for the glamour set, you’ll get a taste of what makes Rio one of the world’s great cities, by experiencing its white sand beaches, cultural diversity, divine cuisine and vibrant nightlife. Then it’s on to Salvador, a city made rich and famous by sugar production four centuries ago. Salvador is called the country’s cultural capital because of the disparate mix of indigenous, African, Caribbean, Portuguese and Dutch influences that history brought together. You’ll visit some of Salvador’s famed colonial mansions and churches, plus experience its electrifying nightlife and unforgettable Bahian cuisine. Next you’ll travel some 250 miles west to Chapada Diamantina National Park. This vast park offers travelers an unforgettable adventure of hiking and swimming in a landscape of red canyons, mesas, colorful caverns and grottoes, waterfalls and vegetation that ranges from orchids to cactus. And there is no better way to end your Bahian odyssey than spending four relaxing days in Praia do Forte, fifty miles up the Coconut Coast from Salvador. Here you may visit a famous sea turtle reserve that is working to save the four threatened species that nest in this area, browse the myriad of arts and crafts shops, enjoy outdoor dining establishments and of course relax on scenic unpopulated beaches. These exciting Brazil tours are a memorable mix of cultural and outdoor adventures.
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Bahia Rhythms, Canyon & Beaches Itinerary
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Changes in weather or road conditions and other safety factors may necessitate modifications to the itinerary.
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Day 1 ARRIVE RIO / CORCOVADO
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On your arrival at Rio de Janeiro’s international airport, you will be met by a bilingual guide and transported to your hotel. After checking in, your Rio de Janeiro tours begin with a trip to Tijuca National Park where the 124-ft Christ the Redeemer statue is located. You will be dropped off at a pleasant lunch spot and be on your own for the remainder of the day and evening to get acquainted with this mesmerizing city before a restful night at your hotel.
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Active Rio Options
For those who desire a more active itinerary option, we offer Active Rio which substitutes walking and hiking during some segments of your Rio de Janeiro tours.
Active Option: ARRIVE RIO / CORCOVADO MOUNTAIN, TIJUCA RAINFOREST
On day one of your Brazil tours, you will picked up at Rio de Janeiro’s international airport by a bilingual guide and taken to your hotel to check in. The day is just getting started. During their travel to Brazil, all visitors make a trip to Corcovado where the city’s most famous landmark, the 124-ft Christ the Redeemer statue, is located. On today’s Rio de Janeiro tours, you’ll visit the site in addition to ascending 3,350-ft Tijuca Peak, accompanied by your bilingual guide. The 2½-hour hike to the top of Rio’s highest peak is located in the world’s largest urban forest, a restored mountainous landscape of lush Atlantic forest. You’ll first pass scenic Tounay waterfall and stunning viewpoints before arriving at the summit where panoramic views of the city and the coastline await. To reach the statue on the edge of the park entails a short car ride. Visitors may go to the statue’s base by conveyance or walk the 222 steps. On the drive back, you may choose to have an optional lunch in the artsy Santa Teresa neighborhood or be dropped off for lunch on your own in the Ipanema neighborhood. The rest of the day and evening are yours to plan as you like before a restful first night at your hotel.
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Day 2 SUGAR LOAF / RIO AT NIGHT
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Enjoy Rio's world famous attractions at night
With no Brazil tours scheduled this morning, you’ll be free to stroll along Rio’s famous shores. The afternoon trip to Sugar Loaf begins after lunch with a scenic tour through the beachside neighborhood of Urca and artsy Santa Teresa before arriving at the cable car to take you to the summit. After time to enjoy the city and bay views, you’ll return to the base by cable car and then be taken to your hotel. For this evening’s entertaining Rio de Janeiro tours, you’ll be accompanied by a night-guide. The destination is an atmospheric hot spot, Rio Scenarium, a local favorite with three floors of entertainment provided by live bands playing Brazil’s favorite music genres, samba and chorinho, and a DJ who plays a variety of Brazilian music upstairs. You’ll enjoy a memorable dinner, a fabulous samba floor show and then dance (or people-watch) the night away. Return to your hotel for another night at your comfortable Rio hotel. (B)
Active Option:
Relax at the beach this morning or plan some Rio de Janeiro tours of your own. After lunch, your bilingual guide will take you through the beachside neighborhood of Urca to reach the destination on everyone’s must-see list of destinations during their travel to Brazil, Sugar Loaf Mountain. While most tourists arrive at the summit by cable car, you’ll hike there. The hiking portion of today’s Brazil tours begins with an easy walk along a scenic shoreline path before a steep hike ascent, offering views of Guanabara Bay, followed by a short and very safe rock-climb to reach the top. After taking time to enjoy the scenery, you’ll return to Urca Mountain by cable car and hike downhill the last thirty minutes to the base before being returned to your hotel. For this evening’s Brazil tours, you’ll be accompanied by a night-guide. The destination is an atmospheric hot spot, Rio Scenarium, a local favorite with three floors of entertainment provided by live bands playing Brazil’s favorite music genres, samba and chorinho on one floor and a DJ playing a variety of Brazilian music on another. You’ll enjoy a memorable dinner, a fabulous samba floor show and then dance, or if you prefer people-watch, the night away. Return to your hotel at the end of the evening for another night at your comfortable Rio hotel. (B)
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Day 3 RIO FREE DAY AND NIGHT
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Your last day here consists of Rio de Janeiro tours of your own design before having a last evening at your Rio hotel as you prepare for your next Brazil tours. (B)
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Day 4 RIO – SALVADOR
You will be picked up at your hotel in the morning and taken to the airport for the flight to Salvador. On arrival, you will be taken to your Salvador hotel. For an introduction to the city, you’ll take a half-day tour of the major historic sights. You’ll reach the Municipal Square via elegant tree-lined boulevards where the Lacerda Elevator will take you to the hillside neighborhood of Pelourinho, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The largest complex of colonial architecture in all of South America is located here. You’ll also have panoramic views of the lower city and bay, and explore narrow streets bordered by Pelourinho’s many restored pastel mansions and churches (800 in all). Among them, you’ll visit São Francisco, a Baroque church lavishly decorated in gold leaf. At the end of today’s Brazil tours, you’ll be returned to your hotel for an exciting evening on your own in Salvador’s festival-like atmosphere. Overnight in Salvador at your hotel. (B)
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Day 5 SALVADOR
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Today you’ll continue exploring Salvador on your own. The tropical beaches in and around All Saints Bay as well as north and south along the coast are popular destinations, offering beach cabanas, snorkeling and wildlife to observe. If you prefer more urban pleasures, you may wish to browse the Mercado Modelo for arts and crafts, visit the Campo Grande neighborhood where you’ll find the Museum of Modern Art and other museums or return to Pelourinho. In the evening, you’ll be taken to see Balé Folclórico da Bahia perform at the intimate Miguel Santana Theatre located in Pelourinho. One of the world’s top folklore dance troupes, the company showcases the rich variety of Bahian cultural traditions. You’ll enjoy dinner at one of the neighborhood’s fine restaurants afterwards and then be returned to your Salvador hotel for the night. (B,D)
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Day 6 CHAPADA DIAMANTINA
Today, your Brazil tours take you inland to the northern tip of the park, site of charming Lençóis, a once prosperous diamond mining town. You’ll be picked up at your hotel and taken to the Salvador airport for your fifty-minute flight, arriving in Lençóis just before noon. Your driver will get you to your hotel, and after check-in, you’ll have the rest of the day and evening on your own to explore your new pleasant surroundings. Overnight at your Lençóis hotel. (B)
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Day 7 CHAPADA DIAMANTINA
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On this day of your Brazil holiday Select from among four equally pleasurable hiking excursions
Today you’ll select your Brazil travel from among four equally pleasurable hiking excursions, each with a relaxing picnic lunch in a scenic setting and your choice of waterfalls as the destination. These hiking itineraries all start from your hotel. The Serrano and Cachoeira da Primavera trip is 2½ miles roundtrip to two picturesque waterfalls. On the Ribeirão do Meio route, a hike of a little over four miles roundtrip, you’ll enjoy a slide and swimming pool created by nature. The longest route, almost nine miles roundtrip, has as its tranquil destination, the Sossego waterfall. On your return to the Lençóis, you’ll have another relaxing free evening. Overnight at your comfortable lodgings in Lençóis. (B,L)
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Day 8 CHAPADA DIAMANTINA
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The first hike of twenty-five minutes has as its destination the waterfalls into dark Poço do Diablo
Today’s Brazil hiking tours take in some of the park’s most picturesque sights. From your hotel, you’ll take a short drive to begin this Brazil travel. The first hike of twenty-five minutes has as its destination the waterfalls into dark Poço do Diablo. For adventurous souls, an optional activity, abseiling and flying fox into the cavern, are possibilities here. Next you’ll visit crystal-clear Pratinha Lake, remnant of an ancient sea where the swimming is divine. Nearby Grotto Azul will be another memorable sight, named for its stunning hues, and then, Lapa Doce, considered the park’s most beautiful grotto. The spectacular ending for today’s Brazil travel is sunset at the top of 4,068-ft Morro do Pai Inácio (Father’s Ignacio’s Hill). This windswept mesa, characteristic of the landscape, offers spectacular views of the region. You’ll be returned to your hotel for a free evening. Overnight in Lençóis. (B)
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Day 9 CHAPADA DIAMANTINA –PRAIA do FORTE
Find your bliss during 3 days in the idyllic fishing village of Praia do Forte
After breakfast, you’ll head back to the coast on a full day’s journey of changing landscapes to reach idyllic Praia do Forte. This fishing village is surrounded by lush coconut plantations, and development is strictly controlled to preserve the pristine environment. After getting you checked in to comfortable lodgings, we leave you to find your bliss, whether your definition of leisure is active or lazy. This is an area best described as sustainable and sublime, an unforgettable setting for these final days of Brazil travel on your own. Overnight in Praia do Forte. (B)
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Day 10-12 PRAIA do FORTE
In addition to the simplest of pleasures, miles of unpopulated beach, there is much to do here. Explore tide pools and coral reefs, visit nearby ecological reserves, tour the medieval castle that gives Praia do Forte its name, shop for souvenirs among the many arts and crafts shops along the village’s cobblestoned pedestrian street plus enjoy great meals in atmospheric outdoor cafes and a vibrant nightlife. Overnight at your Praia do Forte hotel. (B)
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Day 13 DEPART PRAIA do FORTE
From your Praia do Forte lodgings, you’ll be transferred to the airport in Salvador for your connecting flight, ending your Brazil tours with Southern Explorations. (B)
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Private Departures can be arranged. Please regarding private departure costs.
INCLUSIONS / EXCLUSIONS
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Included in tour cost
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Meals as indicated
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All hotel accommodations (twin/double shared basis)
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All airport/hotel transfers
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Entrance fees for all scheduled tours and archaeological sites
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English speaking certified guides
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Southern Explorations pre departure services
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Excluded in tour cost
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International round - trip airfare to and from Brazil
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Internal Airfare: Rio - Salvador - Rio
$440 – Subject to Change
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Airport taxes international and local
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Tips and gratuities
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Travel insurance
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Continental breakfasts are included at all hotels. All other meals are not included unless specified in the itinerary.
PHYSICAL RATING
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Moderate
BRAZIL ACCOMMODATION
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Bahia Rhythms, Canyon & Beaches:
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12 nights hotels
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT
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Additional $
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Single Supplement is the additional cost of a single traveler not sharing a room in double occupancy. We will match you with another same gender traveler unless you request single accommodations.
Prices based on 3.5% cash discount
