There’s culture and history and then there is Bahia with it’s Pelourinho and Barra and links to Africa and of course Brazil’s most authentic Carnival celebrations
This is the real cultural heart of Brazil, Pelourinho, Salvador in Bahia takes your breath away and you can hear the renowned Afro-bloco musical ensemble Olodum practice daily in the main square to boot!
This colonial throwback is still alive and kicking, this is where capoeira reaches its perfection and where Africa still lays it’s hand over much of what goes on here. Chocolate, Amado and the ‘real’ carnival manifest itself
Depart Salvador by car for overland transfer to Boipeba, passing through Cachoeira, São Felix on the opposite bank of the Paraguaçu River, Maragogipe taking the recently opened road to São Roque and on to Nazaré. From here it is approx 1½ hours to Valença, then a short distance to Graciosa where we board a private boat for the 45 minute river trip through mangroves and river estuary to Boipeba. You are then met on arrival with a short (1 min) walk to the pousada. Your luggage will be carried by pousada staff. Estimate time: six hours allowing for a lunch stop en route. Overnight at Boipeba
Depending on tide tables depart in 4 wheel drive vehicle to Taipu de Fora. The receding tide uncovers a 400 metre long natural swimming pool with some of the best snorkeling in Bahia. Optional lunch at Bar das Meninas. Return to pousada and overnight in Barra Grande
After breakfast we board a 4 wheel drive vehicle for the 2½ hour drive skirting the ocean in may parts to the banks of the Rio de Conta river, with a stop en route for a scenic overview of the coastline. At the river we board the local barge for the crossing to Itacaré to check in at the pousada for a 2 night stay. Overnight at Itacaré
Hotel pick up and board private speedboat for the 1½ hour trip through the estuary of the Pardo River to sleepy Belmonte on the southern bank of the river. Here you will once again be met by car and driven to Santo André with an optional lunch and a traditional beach hut on Gauai Beach. After lunch continue to Pousada Victor Hugo and check in junior suíte apts. Overnight in Belmonte
Free day to relax on the local beaches or optional trip to Praia do Espelho, 40 kms south, considered one of the best in Bahia. Overnight in Trancoso
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