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09:00 a.m. Meeting with your guide in the old town (time can be ajusted according to your convenience).
The colonial Portuguese architecture, with its houses painted in vibrant colors, the secular churches and public buildings in squares and cobblestone paved narrow streets, the fascinating African influence in the music, the gastronomy and the religious mix… make us go back more than 300 years into the past, when Salvador was built to be the first capital of Brazil.
During this three-hour tour we will take you on an adventure to discover the charm of Bahian people, as we admire some of the Pelourinho’s extraordinary treasures and surprising secrets, like its museums, art galleries, handicraft stores, restaurants and bars.
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9:00 a.m. Pick up at the hotel (time can be adjusted according to your convenience).
We will start our tour by car and make our first stop at the Santo Antonio da Barra Fort, Bahia’s oldest fort and South America’s oldest lighthouse, where we will enjoy the spectacular view of the Atlantic Ocean and the entrance to the All Saints Bay. We will then continue on to the 7th of September Avenue and Porto da Barra Beach, viewing the forts of Santa Maria and São Diogo.
Driving up Barra Hill we will reach the upscale neighborhood of Vitoria, passing by the magnificent Vitoria Church – one of Salvador’s first churches. We will pass Campo Grande Square and its famous Dois de Julho monument (a landmark in the consolidation of Brazil’s independence in Bahia), Piedade Square, Relógio de São Pedro’s Square, Castro Alves Square, and the Municipal Square, where we will start our walking part of the tour.
We will reach the top of Cidade Alta where, similar to an acropolis, the Portuguese started to build the city. From Praça Municipal, we will enjoy a delightful view of the bay with its islands. We will see the Rio Branco Palace, the old City Hall and Council, and the iconic Lacerda Elevador which links the upper and lower parts of the city. From there, we will explore a few of Salvador’s historical squares, such as Sé Square, where the city’s first Cathedral of Brazil was built, Terreiro de Jesus Square, where the first Medical School of Brazil and the current Cathedral Basilica are located, Cruzeiro de São Francisco Square, and Saint Francis of Assisi Church.
Walking down the hill to Pelourinho Square, we will end our tour passing by Jorge Amado’s Foundation and the Church of the Rosary of The Black Man, as well as museums, art galleries, handicraft shops, restaurants and bars.
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9:00 a.m. Pick up at the hotel (time can be adjusted according to your convenience).
During this tour we will discover Salvador’s Cidade Baixa, or Lower City. The city’s port and commercial district looks at the calm waters of the All Saints Bay and is characterized by the bucolic air of an inland town.
We will start our tour at Farol da Barra and enjoy the spectacular view of the bay. We will then head to the Dique do Tororo (Tororo Lake), with its famous sculptures of the Orixás (African Deities) by artist Tati Moreno, and the soccer stadium, Arena Fonte Nova.
On our way to Bonfim, we will stop at Salvador’s most traditional ice cream shop, Sorveteria da Ribeira, where we will have a chance to enjoy some of the over 70 flavors available, many of which are made with the typical fruits of the region.
Next, we will arrive at Bonfim Church, one of the most famous churches in all of Brazil and a great representation of the religious syncretism so present in our culture.
On the way, we will stop at Ponta de Humaitá and Mont Serrat Fort, where we will enjoy a breathtaking panoramic view of Salvador.
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9:00 a.m. Pick up at the hotel (time can be adjusted according to your convenience).
This full day adventure will allow you to enjoy both the magnificent panoramic views Salvador offers, as well as discover its rich history, extraordinary architecture, and dynamic culture.
We will explore the city from different angles, discovering the Lower City, with its bucolic atmosphere lulled by the calm waters of the All Saints Bay; and continuing to the tip of the Itapagipe Peninsula and the Upper City – the cradle of our city’s history.
Our journey will start at the Farol da Barra, where we will enjoy the spectacular view of the Atlantic Ocean and the entrance to the bay. We will then make our way up Ladeira da Barra to the upscale neighborhood of Vitoria, with its historic buildings and elegant luxury condominiums, passing through Campo Grande and its famous monument to honor Dois de Julho (Bahia’s independence from the Portuguese crown).
While making our way down to the Lower City, we will drive through Salvador’s old financial center towards the world renowned Bonfim Church. We will have a chance to stop at the city’s most traditional ice cream shop, Sorveteria da Ribeira, where we will have a chance to enjoy some of the over 70 flavors available, many of which are made with the typical fruits of the region.
Next, we will arrive at the Bonfim Church, one of the most famous churches in all of Brazil and a great representation of the religious syncretism so present in our culture, where we can tie the traditional colored ribbons and ask all the saints for their protection.
On the way, we will go to Ponta de Humaitá and stop at the Mont Serrat Fort, where we will enjoy a breathtaking panoramic view of Salvador. We will then head to Dique do Tororó, where we will appreciate the famous sculptures of the Orixás (African Deities) by the artist Tati Moreno, which reflect the African influence in the everyday lives of Bahians, and we will see the soccer stadium, Arena Fonte Nova.
We will then reach the top of the Upper City, where the Portuguese built the first capital of Brazil, similar to an acropolis. From the Municipal Square we will have a view of the bay with its islands. At this point we will provide free time for lunch.
We will resume our walk and visit a number of historically significant squares: Sé Square, Terreiro de Jesus Square (where we will visit the Basilica Cathedral), Cruzeiro de São Francisco Square (where we will visit the famous Church of Saint Francis of Assisi), and Pelourinho Square (where the Jorge Amado Foundation and the Church of the Rosary of the Black Men are located). We will have a chance to see some bars, restaurants, handicraft shops and museums.
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8:00 a.m. Pick up at the hotel (time can be ajusted according to your convenience).
The journey to the historic town of Cachoeira will take you around the coast of All Saints Bay, in the Recôncavo Baiano, and surprise you with a delightful day of insights into Brazilian rural life.
This region is rich in history and natural beauty. Cachoeira is located 110 km (68 mi) from Salvador and was, during the colonial period, a thriving commercial city with a busy river port. It was here that we started the battles against the Portuguese for the consolidation of Brazil’s independence in Bahia.
On our way to Cachoeira, we will stop in Santo Amaro to visit a fascinating and bustling rural market, where you will see (and maybe taste!) some of Bahia’s spectacular fruits, vegetables and its peculiar products. We will also see the Church of Our Lady of Purification. Once in Cachoeira, we will take a walk to admire the typical colonial architecture, churches, and the idyllic Paraguaçu river, one of the most important in Bahia.
For lunch, and depending on availability, we can go to a colonial farm (where we will have a beautiful view of the river and surroundings) or to a local restaurant in town. After lunch, we will visit a famous handmade cigar factory in the twin town of São Félix, across the river.
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7:00 p.m. Pick up at the hotel.
This evening tour will take you on a walk through the cobblestoned streets and squares of the historical area of Salvador, allowing you to enjoy the facades of the colonial houses and illuminated churches, until we reach the restaurant where we will taste the delights of the Bahian cuisine.
Then, the folkloric show begins! Heavily influenced by Bahia’s African culture, this riveting show starts with the presentation of the dances of the Orixás (the deities of Candomblé), the maculelê, a dance-fight from the region of the Recôncavo Baiano to celebrate the harvest of sugar cane, where the slaves would use sticks and machetes; and the famous capoeira, a blend of dance and fight of Angolan origin that will energize us with the rhythms of the berimbau and the atabaques (drums). We cannot fail to mention Samba de Roda (Samba in a circle), which gave rise to our national dance – the samba – and other folkloric manifestations from the northeast of Brazil, such as forró, xaxado and baião.
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