BRAZIL: RÍO DE JANEIRO, SALVADOR DE BAHÍA & AMAZON – 10 DAYS 9 NIGHTS

Travel Program

9 to 15 days

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Overview

One of the things why the city of Río de Janeiro is best known, its for its beaches. The image of beautiful women and sculptural men sunbathing and practicing some sport in the fine white sand, has gone around the world and has made Río become a destination desired by lovers of the sun and the sea.

Salvador de Bahía is the capital of the state of Bahía and one of the main cities of Brazil. It is one of its cultural centers, so traveling to Salvador de Bahía is a must because of the unique cultural diversity that is expressed in the mixture of Amerindian, European and African traditions, which are reflected in its Gastronomy, folklore and artisan production.

Finally we will reach to the lungs of the world, the Brazilian Amazon. It is located in the center of the world’s dense jungle, it has one of the world’s greatest diversities of plants, animals, courses of rivers and minerals.Among the many protected areas in the state of Amazonas are the Pico da Neblina National Park and the Janauary Ecological Park. This one has vegetation of mainland, of igapós and the typical vegetation. In Amazonas is also Jaú National Park, the main forest reserve of the continent and area near Anavilhanas, the largest river archipelago in the world.

What's included in this tour?

All services, transfers and excursions detailed in the programme, in regular / private services as it is specified;
03 nights accommodation in Rio de Janeiro with breakfast as its described in the itinerary in the mentioned hotels or in similar, according to availability at the moment of the booking request;
03 nights accommodation in Salvador de Bahía with breakfast as its described in the itinerary in the mentioned hotels or in similar, according to availability at the moment of the booking request;
01 nights accommodation in Manaus with breakfast as its described in the itinerary in the mentioned hotels or in similar, according to availability at the moment of the booking request;
02 nights accommodation in Amazon with breakfast as its described in the itinerary in the mentioned hotels or in similar, according to availability at the moment of the booking request;
Taxes.

What's not included in this tour?

International or domestic flights;
Meals and services not mentioned in the itinerary;
Entrance fees;
Early check in/Late check-out at hotels;
Optional tours;
Any kind of insurances.

Itinerary

Day 1

RÍO DE JANEIRO: COPACABANA

Arrival in Rio and private transfer to hotel with guide assistance. Overnight in Río de Janeiro, standard room.
Day 2

RÍO DE JANEIRO: SUGAR LOAF

Breakfast at hotel and departure for HD private tour to Sugar Loaf (4hrs) Arrival at the neighborhood of Urca, where it is located one of the largest symbols of the city: the Sugar Loaf. This visit is made in two steps by cable car.The first cable car takes passengers to Urca Hill which is 215 meters high and from where one can have a beautiful view from the Guanabara Bay and its islands, the Rio-Niterói bridge and Corcovado hill. From this stage, a second cable car will be taken up to the top with 395 meters to find a splendid view from Copacabana beach, the Santa Cruz fortress and some beaches of Niterói. Return to hotel and balance of the day at leisure. Overnight in Río de Janeiro, standard room. (B)
Day 3

RÍO DE JANEIRO: CORCOVADO

Breakfast at hotel and departure for HD private tour to Corcovado (4hrs) From many places in the city, the visitor can see the most beautiful postcard of Rio de Janeiro since 1931: Christ the Redeemer statue located at Corcovado mountain, 710 meters above the sea level. This tour begins at Cosme Velho neighborhood, from where the cog train starts the trip up to the statue, through the Tijuca Forest. Once there, a panoramic and extraordinary view of Rio will be seeing including the Sugar Loaf, the Guanabara Bay, the beaches of Southern Zone and the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon. Return to hotel and balance of the day at leisure. Overnight in Río de Janeiro, standard room. (B)
Day 4

RÍO DE JANEIRO - SALVADOR DE BAHÍA

Breakfast at hotel. Private transfer (only driver) to the airport to board the flight to Salvador. Arrival, private transfer from Salvador airport to your hotel. Overnight in Salvador de Bahía, standard room (B)
Day 5

SALVADOR DE BAHÍA: PANORAMIC TOUR

Breakfast at hotel and departure for HD private Panoramic tour (3 hrs) The lower city tour takes us to the quiet waters of the Itapagipe Peninsula where the first holiday residences were built. Now a peaceful family district , life moves at a slower pace than the bustling upper city. Fishermen fish from dug out canoes, locals collect shell fish at low tide, schooners are at anchor, all protected by the famous Bonfim church, one of the most important churches of pilgrimage in Brazil and deeply syncretised with the Candomblé. (visit). We continue to the Monserrat district with it's panoramic view of the city and on to the Mercado Modelo, a thriving market for local artefacts. It's time to bargain! Return to hotel and balance of the day at leisure. Overnight in Salvador de Bahía, standard room. (B)
Day 6

SALVADOR DE BAHÍA: CITY TOUR

Breakfast at hotel and departure for HD private Historic tour (3 hrs) We start in the modern suburb of Barra at the mouth of the Bay with its famous lighthouse and make our way slowly by car or coach to the old historical section of town, the Pelourinho area with the largest and best preserved complex of colonial architecture in the Americas. We stroll through the narrow, bustling streets lined with buildings in pastel shades of an age gone. We visit the church of São Francisco with it's exuberant gold-leafed Baroque interior and the Pelourinho square, the heart of the old town. Return to hotel and balance of the day at leisure. Overnight in Salvador de Bahía, standard room. (B)
Day 7

SALVADOR DE BAHÍA - MANAUS

Breakfast at hotel. Private transfer from hotel to the airport to board the flight to Manaus. Arrival, private transfer from Manaus airport to your hotel. Enjoy the day at leisure. Overnight in Manaus, standard room. (B)
Day 8

MANAUS + AMAZON

Breakfast at hotel and transfer to the Amazon forest. The first part will be made by road, on regular vehicule (van, minibus or bus). The continue by speed boat, passing by the Meeting of the Waters phenomenon. Arrival and accommodation at your hotel. Buffet lunch and time at leisure. Buffet dinner and Alligator watching Tour. Overnight in Amazon, standard room. (B)
Day 9

AMAZON

Breakfast and Jungle Trek to observe local fauna and flora. Buffet lunch and Reconnaissance Tour. Buffet dinner. Overnight in Amazon, standard room (B)
Day 10

AMAZON - MANAUS

Breakfast and transfer back to Manaus to board your plane at the airport. (B)