Terra Brazil is a local travel agency based in Rio de Janeiro.
Rio de janeiro the "marvelous city", the impressive Iguazu falls, Salvador de Bahia the capital of Afro-Brazilian culture and the beautiful beaches of Bahia : this trip proposes to discover the most-see of Brazil ending with a few relaxing days at the Morro de São Paulo beaches.
Airport pick up by your English-speaking guide and transfer to the hotel in Rio de Janeiro that will get you to a great start for your next 12 days in Brazil ! End of the day open to enjoy the famous beaches of Copacabana and Ipanema.
City tour with your English-speaking guide, firstly going up to the Corcovado (el. 700 m.a.s.l.), worldly known symbol of Rio. Once up there, take the time to appreciate the unique and amazing panoramic view of the "cidade maravilhosa" (wonderful city). Then way back down via Santa Teresa, which used to be one of the wealthiest residential neighborhoods of Rio, when the town was the capital of Brazil and all the principal institutions were located there. Surrounded by the agglomeration, the neighborhood has lost its former character, and the wealth of the area has moved to the Southwest of Rio, to Barra da Tijuca. During the trip to Lapa, visit the colored stairs or "Escadaria do Convento da Santa Teresa", decorated by Jorge Selarón. Later, take the cable cart to the summit of the Sugarloaf (el. 400 m.a.s.l.), another symbol of Rio which marks the entrance of the Guanabara Bay. Return to the hotel at the end of the afternoon. Read more
Private visit to Rio de Janeiro city center with your English-speaking guide, from a colossal avenue framed by imposing glass buildings to quaint, small streets and their little affordable shops. Many styles, one spirit, is the best definition to describe the architectural cocktail of the center, where past and modernism coexist in harmony. Among the possible visits: Imperial Municipal, foundation Banco do Brasil, national History museum, largo da Carioca, convento Santo Antônio, metropolitan cathedral, plaza Tiradentes... In the afternoon, a specialized guide will take you on an "off-the-beaten-track" visit: the favelas. This visit of a few hours in a different reality of Rio, will give you a more real and complete view of the life in Carioca than the images of violence poverty which usually shown by the medias lacking of originality. Read more
Private transfer to the airport. Flight from Rio de Janeiro. Pick up at the Iguassu airport and transfer to the hotel. In a private vehicle, you will head to the Brazilian side of the Iguaçu Park and admire a wondeful panoramic view. The Iguaçu national park, 185,000 acres, was classified as a Natural Heritage site by the UNESCO. You will pass hundreds of small falls before reaching the last one, Floriano Fall. From this one you will have an arresting panoramic view over the "Devil’s Canyon", in front of you. Return towards Foz de Iguaçu. On the way, you will stop at the bird park, where hundreds of different types of birds from Brazil are sheltered. Read more
Meet your English-speaking guide at your hotel. Transfer to the Argentinean side of the park. Stop at the symbolic panoramic point on three borders: Paraguay - Brazil - Argentina. Visit of the falls from the Argentina side, from where you will get closer to the water, and of the impressive "Devil’s Canyon" under your feet. Then return to your hotel on the Brazilian side in the afternoon. Options: boat tour in the middle of the falls / excursion in the forest, check with us. Read more
Private transport to the airport. Domestic flight from Foz do Iguaçu (arrival airport, flight time and number to be confirmed). Pick up at the Salvador airport and private transfer to hotel with your English-speaking guide.
Meet at the hotel with your English-speaking guide for the discovery of Salvador de Bahia. With the influences of its African origins, the city has built a unique identity in Latino America, with a daily life animated by capoeira rythms and the religious festivities of the candomblé. In the morning, visit the lower parts of town. Start with the farol (lighthouse) da Barra at the entrance of the all saints bay. Then you will head to the port area and visit the Sao Joaquim market, an authentic bahianan market. You will continue to the north and stop at the Bonfim church and its "miracles room". The visit will then take you to Ribeira, a always animated popular area. After lunch, visit of the higher parts of town, with the Pelourinho histrorical area. Its prestigious architectural ensemble was renovated in its original bright colors and has superb colonial houses and many baroque churches. You will finish the afternoon at the base of the Lacerda elevador, the crossing of the lower and upper parts of the city, with a shopping time at the Mercado Modelo. Read more
Departure in a private vehicle with your English-speaking guide to go to Cachoeira, one of the colonial pearls of the North East. You will drive inland and start to feel the typical ambiance of the Recôncavo Baiano. On your way to Cachoeira, you will cross sugar cane, manioc and tobacco plantations, some of which being many centuries old. Discovering the rich historical past of the town, which was for a time the capital of the state of Bahia. You will then cross the Rio Paraguaçu to walk through the narrow streets of São Felix. Visit of the Dannemann cigar factory, over two centuries old, and offering an exhibition of contemporary art. On the way back to Salvador, you will stop in Santo Amaro, the birth town of the musician Caetano Veloso. Read more
Transfer to the pier and departure (crossing in a catamaran). The Bay of Todos os Santos and the high areas of Salvador will disappear from view. After a 2-hour cruise, you will enter the narrow sand streets of Morro de São Paulo, with houses hanging from a tiny rock, animated day and night. End of the day open. Read more
Day open to discover the village of Morro de São Paulo and its beautiful beaches. You can also do a boat tour to explore the area and Boipeba Island.
Day open to relax on the beautiful beaches of the island, a fabulous tropical paradise with sandy streets and calm waters. The beaches have been named according to their distance from the village, from Beach 1, the closest to the village to Beach 5, the furthest away. Not very original but a lot easier for you to sort out! Read more
Transfer to the town's pier. Departure for a 2-hour crossing to Salvador (crossing in catamaran). Pick up by your driver at the pier and private transfer to the airport for the flight from Salvador (flight time and number to be confirmed). We hope you enjoyed your last 12 days in Brazil. See you next time ! Read more
Terra Brazil is a local travel agency based in Rio de Janeiro.
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