9 days tour

Rio De Janeiro & Salvador Cultural Experience

$ 1,800 .00 USD

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Rio De Janeiro & Salvador Cultural Experience

This tour includes:

Transport

Transfer in and out of the airport to the hotel Transport during tours

Meals

Breakfast Included

Guide

Private Bilingual Guides

Not included:

Flights

not included

Insurance

not included

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Itinerary of your trip Rio De Janeiro & Salvador Cultural Experience

  • Day 1 Welcome Rio De Janeiro!
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Welcome Rio De Janeiro!

      Today you will be met at the airport and transferred to your accommodation. Get comfortable and prepare to spend the rest of the day exploring the city at your own pace.

  • Day 2 Private City Tour
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Private City Tour

      The full day city tour in Rio de Janeiro will take you to visit the main attractions and natural monuments of the city. Letโ€™s explore what the marvelous city has to offer! Starting the tour going to Corcovado, where one of the seven wonders of the modern world is located, the Statue of Christ the Redeemer. Then head towards Tijuca Forest, a place of many stories and beautiful natural wonders. Letโ€™s sightsee one of the biggest urban tropical forest of the world, home of many animals and plants species only found in the Atlantic Rainforest.

      There will be a break for an outside visit at the famous Maracanรฃ Stadium to learn about the history of the stadium that hosted the World Cup finals in 1950 and 2014. The tour continues towards the Sambadrome, which is the stage of the Samba School Parades performances during Rio de Janeiro Carnival. Weโ€™ll also visit the Metropolitan Cathedral of Sรฃo Sebastiรฃo, patron of the city.

      The tour continues towards the Sugar Loaf complex, to board the most famous cable car in the world. Near there, Morro da Urca awaits for our visit, by the side of Praia Vermelha beach and the old Casino of Urca. End our full day city tour visiting the most famous beaches of the city: Copacabana, Ipanema and Leblon.


      - All tickets are included

      - NOTE: During the Carnival this tour works in a shorter version visiting only Christ the Redeemer and Sugar Loaf. If you want to do the full version, itโ€™s important to arrive in Rio few days before carnival starts.


  • Day 3 Eco Tour
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Eco Tour

      Today is the day to visit the Tijuca National Park, the most visited park in Brazil, and one of the largest urban parks in the world. A walk to relax, walk in the Atlantic Rain Forest and see the Marvelous City from a different angle.

      Letโ€™s start the ecological tour by going to the base of Pedra Bonita, where the Free Flight ramp of Rio de Janeiro is located. With a privileged location, the take-off ramp of Asa Delta and Parapente offers us a breathtaking view, including Morro Dois Irmรฃos, Praia de Sรฃo Conrado, and Favela da Rocinha. We proceeded to the Pedra Bonita trail, a walk considered light and that lasts an average of 40 minutes to reach its top. From the summit of Pedra Bonita it is possible to see Pedra da Gรกvea, the beaches of Barra da Tijuca and Sรฃo Conrado, with the immensity of the Tijuca Forest around us. It is a beautiful natural viewpoint and one of the best views to photograph the city of       Rio de Janeiro.

         After descending the Pedra Bonita trail, the Ecological Walk continues through the Tijuca National Park towards the Tijuca Forest, the main sector of the Park. Here you will know the main attractions of the sector, the impressive Cascatinha Taunay, the bucolic Chapel Mayrink, the Visitors Center, and the Cachoeira das Almas.

      To close our Ecological Tour with a golden key, we will have a refreshing shower at Cachoeira das Almas.

      Optional: Hang-gliding flight

  • Day 4 Day Free!
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day Free!

      Enjoy your day to explore the beaches of Rio de Janeiro at your own pace!

  • Day 5 Welcome To Salvador!
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Welcome To Salvador!

       Welcome to Bahia!


      Our team will pick you up from your hotel in Rio and take you to the airport. When you arrive at Salvador airport our team will be waiting to take you to your hotel.

  • Day 6 Afro Bahia Tour + Sรฃo Joaquim Fair
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Afro Bahia Tour + Sรฃo Joaquim Fair

      We will dive into the historical immersion of Afro-Brazilian culture, exploring its music, religions, cuisine, and concluding the day at Elevador Lacerda, one of Bahiaโ€™s most famous landmarks.

      We will begin the day at the percussion workshop, where the rhythm of the rum, rumpi, and lรช drums, used in Candomblรฉ ceremonies, will be introduced. While learning African rhythms, we will have the opportunity to experience their instruments such as the pandeiro, atabaque, and drums, immersing ourselves in the captivating energy of the beats.

      After the workshop, we will move on to a capoeira class, where weโ€™ll learn more about the history of this dance, as well as the ginga and other basic capoeira movements, all to the sound of the pandeiro and berimbau, forming the traditional capoeira circle.

      Following the class, we will use public transportation to visit the Sรฃo Joaquim market, the most traditional market in Bahia, where we will dive into the culinary and cultural richness of Salvador, sampling typical dishes and exploring exotic stalls and those related to Afro-Brazilian traditions.

      We will conclude our day with a visit to one of Bahiaโ€™s most iconic landmarks, the Elevador Lacerda, the worldโ€™s first urban elevator, providing transportation from the lower to the upper city, offering breathtaking panoramic views of the Baรญa de Todos os Santos, Mercado Modelo, and Forte de Sรฃo Marcelo.

  • Day 7 City Tour Salvador
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      City Tour Salvador

      Today, we will embark on a historical tour of Salvador, exploring the cityโ€™s main tourist attractions and admiring all its local beauty. The tour lasts approximately 4 hours.

      We will start the tour at the Barra Lighthouse, one of the cityโ€™s largest landmarks, located in the Baรญa de Todos os Santos. It was built to assist the vessels that arrived there in 1698 and helps tell the story of slavery during the Colonial Brazil period. Continuing our tour, we will pass through the Vitรณria Corridor and Campo Grande, scenes of Bahian carnival, serving as a catwalk for the electric trios and a path to the historic center of Salvador.

      The Historic Center will take you back in time to Colonial Brazil, with its narrow streets, hills, old mansions, squares, and churches. The Pelourinho, Museums, and Galleries add a special touch to the tour, where we will visit Terreiro de Jesus, Sรฃo Francisco Church, Mercy Museum, Olodum House, and the Church of Nossa Senhora do Rosรกrio dos Pretos, concluding our tour.

  • Day 8 Day Free + Folclorical Show
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day Free + Folclorical Show

      You will have the morning and afternoon free to enjoy the city as you prefer or to rest and wait for the evening folkloric show dinner (optional).

      In this show, we will see a presentation featuring the cultural folkloric manifestations of Bahia, an event of lights, music, and movements. We will have performances of Maculelรช, Xaxado, Dance of the Orixรกs, Puxada de Rede, Samba, and Capoeira Wheel that will enchant you with the local culture.

      Right after the show, a Typical Dinner with traditional elements of Bahian gastronomy is served.


  • Day 9 See You Soon!
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      See You Soon!

      We have reached the end of our journey and will say goodbye to Bahia with great fondness. Our team will pick you up at the hotel and take you to the airport or bus station.

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Personal

Youโ€™ll be just with your guide or pilot. Examples of these activities are paragliding, sky diving, personal mountain climbing, etc.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Basic

Almost everyone is fit for these activities. Every hike or physical exercise last less than 30 minutes, such as paragliding and horseback riding. Please ask about specific conditions.

Age range

Age range

Min: 5 / Max: 99

Age range allowed for this experience.

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