Salvador & Chapada Diamantina

Upon arrival at the airport, a driver will be waiting for you to provide a private transfer to your hotel.

Discover the birth of the first capital of Brazil on this fantastic historical tour through Salvador. The itinerary begins at Forte de Santo Antonio da Barra, where the beautiful Farol da Barra is located, the starting point of the most popular route of the carnival. We continue to the Historic Center and Pelourinho for a pleasant walk through what is considered a World Cultural Heritage site, visiting beautiful churches, museums, the house and the Jorge Amado Foundation, and the Lacerda Elevator, with a privileged view of the All Saints' Bay.

In the afternoon, a panoramic tour of the city will be conducted, allowing you to connect with the first Brazilian capital, observing its beauty and understanding how it has remained intact over time. The tour lasts about 4 hours, leaving the rest of the day free.

Depart from the hotel to the Itapagipan Peninsula of Salvador, with a stop at the Senhor do Bonfim church, a landmark of Bahian faith; visit the fishermen of Ribeira, where you can see various types of seafood and fish that make up the All Saints' Bay, and visit a community (Favela) to witness the daily life of a community.

You will visit the Forte de Monte Serrat, which offers a wonderful view of the All Saints' Bay, explore a traditional fruit and vegetable market in Salvador, a model market, and the craft center of Salvador.

A transfer of approximately 6 hours to reach the heart of Chapada Diamantina.

We depart from Lençóis in the morning by car and start with Gruta da Lapa Doce, where with the assistance of a local guide, we'll explore the interior and discover the beautiful formations of stalactites, stalagmites, speleothems, columns, and their millions of years of formation processes.

We then continue to Gruta Azul, where we'll only stop for photography, and the Pratinha Cave, where you can take a delightful swim in the crystal-clear blue river.

Auto tour, almost no walking involved. It takes almost 2 hours to reach Poço Encantado, one of the most well-known attractions of Chapada, where we can contemplate the spectacle created by the deep water table, 52 m deep, with completely crystalline and blue waters, where you can take a plunge inside. After enjoying the swim, we'll have a delightful lunch with typical foods.

Return to the city in the late afternoon.

Car: Total of 320 km
On foot: five minutes down the stairs to Poço Azul and 15 minutes to Poço Encantado
Swimming: floating, at Poço Azul
Note: Only children over 12 years old are allowed to enter Poço Encantado.

Return by car to Salvador in approximately 6 hours.

One of our drivers will pick you up from your hotel. Please be at the reception at the specified time. You will be escorted to the airport to catch your flight.

Upon arrival, a person will be waiting for you at the airport with a sign displaying your name. They will assist you with the check-in process at your hotel.

Departure from Barreirinhas in a 4x4 Toyota jardineira vehicle, which will take us to a ferry to cross the Preguicas River, providing access to Lençóis Maranhenses National Park (PNLM). The route is 10 km long and takes about 40 minutes to reach the dunes of the Lagoa Azul circuit. The guide will then lead you on a walk through the Lençóis, visiting several swimmable lagoons. At 12:30, we'll return to the vehicle and take a 10-minute path to reach the village called Mata Fome.

There, you'll find a rustic restaurant offering options like free-range chicken, grilled shrimp, or fish (lunch not included). After lunch, you'll have the chance to relax in hammocks.

Around 2:30 PM, we'll resume the journey and head onto a trail.

The trail's route is 20 km long and takes about 1 hour to reach the dunes. We'll then ascend a staircase to one of the highest points in the national park.

From there, you'll have a stunning panoramic view of the entire region. The guide will then lead a walk through the Lençóis, visiting various lagoons for swimming and enjoying the sunset.

After breakfast, departure for the excursion on the Preguiças River.

The Preguiças River circuit is the most traditional tour in the region, showcasing natural beauty formed by palm trees, mangroves, and dunes that line this river flowing slowly towards the sea. The tour includes four technical stops along its course: in front of the palm trees, in the Lençóis at Vassouras Beach, in the village of Mandacaru, and the last point of visit to Caburè Peninsula Beach.

Afternoon free for leisure, returning to Barreirinhas around 3:00 PM.

Breakfast at the Pousada. After breakfast, transfer to Parnaiba.

After crossing the river and reaching Caburè, a jeep will take you to Tutoia, where you will board a boat to explore the Parnaiba Delta. Nestled between the states of Piauí and Maranhão, the Delta do Parnaiba is the only delta in the Americas that flows into the open sea. It is the third-largest oceanic delta on the planet (after the Nile Delta and the Mekong Delta). With its five branches, around eighty river islands, forests and mangrove woods with exposed roots, thousands of palm trees, iguanas in the shade of bushes, monkeys, and a few caimans, it's a true labyrinth of rivers and channels that you'll navigate on a small boat. Above you, the sky interrupted only by the wings of birds, orange-beaked caracaras, kingfishers, urubu vultures, and green parakeets.

Breakfast at the pousada. After breakfast, depart in a 4x4 vehicle along the beautiful beaches of the far west of Ceará. Pass through the fishing village of Camocim. Stop at Tatajuba, buried under the relentless advance of the dunes. Lunch by the lagoon (not included). Continue along the beaches until reaching Jericoacoara.

Today there will be a dune buggy tour that will take you to discover Lagoa Azul or Lagoa Paraiso, where you can relax on the famous water hammocks and enjoy a day of complete relaxation.

Discover all the attractions of Jericoacoara's eastern coast. Traverse the trails of Jericoacoara National Park, enjoy Lagoa do Paraíso and Lagoa Azul, and cross the Caiçara Blue Hole, formed by the water from the heavy rains of the last season, resulting in this beautiful landscape with turquoise blue water, floating bridge, and a restaurant. Follow the famous Preá Beach, Árvore da Preguiça, and return to the village of Jericoacoara.

Itinerary of the tour:

1. Jericoacoara National Park, starting the tour by passing through a small forest called the green tunnel.

2. Lagoa do Paraíso, an oasis with shades of blue and emerald green that lives up to its name.
With an optional 1 hour and 30-minute stop to enjoy restaurants with different styles and various service and menu options.

3. Lagoa Azul, an equally beautiful destination but receives fewer tourists, making it more secluded.

4. Blue Hole (Caiçara) or Lagun Beach (the client defines with the guide), a perfect spot for beautiful photos with turquoise water, hammocks, and the bridge in the background. It also has a restaurant serving snacks and regional dishes.

5. Praia do Preá, known as the best place for kitesurfing, attracting many athletes to the region. Located 12 km from Jeri, it's the closest town.

6. Árvore da Preguiça, a solitary mangrove tree that grows horizontally due to the east wind.

7 .Village of Jericoacoara, end of the tour.

This is a transfer in the form of a tour that takes you from Fortaleza to Jericoacoara, or vice versa, from Jericoacoara to Fortaleza, visiting the main beaches along the route to your final destination.

Duration of the tour transfer: 8 hours.
Departure time: 7:00 - 8:00 AM.

A day dedicated to off-road transfer to Jericoacoara along the northern coast of the country. Departure time depends on the tides, as part of the route will be along the wild beaches of this coastal stretch. During the day, you'll follow paths on beaches, dirt roads, and some asphalt stretches until you reach the Mundau River, which you'll cross aboard a traditional wooden boat. Lunch is at your leisure in one of the many small villages along the route. In the afternoon, after a longer stretch of asphalt, you'll get back onto dirt tracks to reach the Preá Beach, which you'll follow to the village of Jericoacoara. Accommodation at the pousada and the rest of the day is free for you to start exploring this small town hidden in the desert of dunes (it's only reachable through the dune trails of the National Park) and nestled amidst beautiful coastal landscapes. A town with a somewhat bohemian atmosphere, with sandy streets and many excellent restaurants and bars overlooking the beaches.

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Visit itinerary (order may vary based on direction):

- Praia da Lagoinha
- Praia do Guajiru
- Praia de Flecheiras
- Mundaú
- Praia da Baleia
- Icaraizinho de Amontada
- Praia do Preá
- Jericoacoara, end of the tour

After the extraordinary impressions of one of the most beautiful and vibrant countries on Earth, it's time for you to take your flight back home today if you're concluding your individual tour of Brazil at this point. After breakfast at the hotel, you will be transferred to the airport. Surely, your eyes will close on the return flight, but perhaps you can use the time to look at the many photos from your vacation and relive the unforgettable days in Brazil!

If your flight departs in the evening, it's possible to arrange a tour. It's recommended to book in advance.