Brazil Coast Route 2013 Salvador - Chapada Diamantina - Paraty - Ilha Grande - Rio de Janeiro

BRAZIL COAST REGULAR GROUP TOURS

Guaranteed Departure with 2 pax
International Groups
Includes National Flights
Optional Upgrade in Hotels Category

ITINERARY: Salvador – Chapada Diamantina – Paraty – Ilha Grande – Rio de Janeiro
DURATION: 14 days
DATES: 26/01 – 02/03 – 06/04 – 17/05 – 01/07 – 03/08 – 21/09 – 12/10 – 23/11 – 13/12
PRICE (per person in DBL room in groups from 2 to 14 people): 1.255€
Supplement SGL (per person in SGL room in groups from 2 to 14 people): 369€
AIRPORT IN: SSA
AIRPORT OUT: GIG/SDU
 
 
DAY 1 – Origin – Salvador
INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT
Arrival in Salvador airport. Salvador is the cradle of the Afro-Brazilian culture and offers the visitor many popular delights with it cuisine, music, enchantment and cheerfulness. From the airport, transfer to the pousada, situated next to the city center which is known as the Pelourinho. Here we will find the most important architectural collection of Hispanic-America, and it is also the meeting point for all the locals.
 
DAY 2 – Salvador (B)
Free morning to take optional tours. We recommend taking a tour to get to know the Vida Bahiana, the life of the inhabitants of Salvador. The optional activity includes a visit to the market of Sao Joaquim and afterwards a visit of the historic city center, where it is possible to visit different places to see the culture and the arts of the city. In the afternoon you will have free time to take part in other optional activities, which include a visit to the Pelourinho from either an African or historical viewpoint. Accommodation.
 
DAY 3 – Salvador – Chapada Diamantina (B)
Early morning transfer to Salvador bus station where we will leave for Lençóis. This pretty town was known as the Diamond Capital and was declared a World Heritage Site in 1973. Strolling through the streets, we will see well conserved colonial houses from the late XIX century. With the end of mining and the creation of the National Park of Chapada Diamantina, tourism has become an important source of development for the region. Accommodation.
 
DAY 4 & 5 – Chapada Diamantina (B)
The days are free to take optional tours. There are many tour possibilities in this region including trekking/hiking tours to Fumaça Falls or Paty Valley, cavern tours to Lapa Doce and Pratinha caves or Poço Azul and Poço Encantado caves, bike tours to Marimbus, or more relaxed walks to nearby waterfalls. Also, we can take a historic tour around the city and visit old mining little towns around the region such as Igatu. Accommodation.

DAY 6 – Lençóis – Salvador (B)
In the morning we will travel over land to Salvador bus station and transfer to the pousada in Salvador. The afternoon is free to take optional tours or just walk around the city centre for artcraft shopping. Accommodation.
 
DAY 7 – Salvador – Rio de Janeiro – Paraty (B)
NATIONAL FLIGHT
In the morning, we will transfer to Salvador airport to travel to the airport of Rio de Janeiro. From there, we will transfer by land to the town of Paraty, a well preserved colonial relic from the architectural perspective. This spot is where all the treasures from Minas Gerais arrived via Estrada Real before embarking for the Iberian Peninsula. Accommodation.
 
DAY 8 – Paraty (B)
Free day to take optional tours. We recommend to take a walking tour through the historic city center, visiting its main churches and colonial houses. Here we will discover this town’s important role in the history of Brazil. Also, we can take other optional tours such as a boat tour of the Bay of Paraty, where it is possible to see Brazil’s only fjord, a route along the pretty ecological trails of the nearby Serra da Bocaina, a visit of a social project of a quilombola community or an excursion to the pristine beaches with emerald green waters. In the evening, we can have a walk along the streets of Paraty and enjoy live music in any of the local restaurants. Accommodation.
 
DAY 9 – Paraty – Angra dos Reis – Ilha Grande (B)
Land transfer to the coastal town of Angra dos Reis, where a ferry will be waiting to transport us to Vila do Abraao, the only town on Ilha Grande. We will check in at our hotel and begin to absorb the tranquility and peaceful atmosphere of the island. Accommodation.
 
DAY 10 – Ilha Grande (B)
Free day to relax in this paradise or to take part in optional activities, like the visit to the beach of Lopes Mendes, one of the most famous beaches in the country, a trip by boat around the island or the possibility of snorkeling inside a secluded grotto. Accommodation.
 
DAY 11 – Ilha Grande – Rio de Janeiro (B)
In the morning, we will transfer by road to Rio de Janeiro. The Carioca City has a certain magical quality, and offers the traveler a wide variety of tourist sites and a great number of leisure activities.   Transfer from the airport to the Hotel. Accommodation.
 
DAY 12 – Rio de Janeiro (B)
After breakfast, you have the option to take the metro to witness the lifestyle of the cariocas of Rio de Janeiro. This optional activity includes a guided walking tour of the historical and commercial center of Rio, highlighting the Cathedral and the neighborhood of Saara. After that you can make a stop to taste one of the delicious carioca juice drinks and finish up having lunch in one of the oldest and most historical restaurants in Brazil. In the afternoon you will have free time to take part in various optional activities such as a trip to the Favela Rocinha or a visit to Pao d’Açucar. Accommodation.
 
DAY 13 – Rio de Janeiro (B)
Free day to take an optional excursion. You will be able to choose between a great variety of optional activities in Rio de Janeiro, including a visit to the Christ Corcovado, Maracaná, the National Park of Tijica, and the Botanical Gardens. There are also optional one-day trips outside the city such as a visit to Petrópolis, Niteroi or Buzios. Accommodation.
 
DAY 14 – Rio de Janeiro – Destination (B)
INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT
We will transfer to Rio de Janeiro airport for departure to our destination.

B = Breakfast
L = Lunch
D = Dinner