| Salvador |
| The exotic former capital of Brazil, during the colonial period. |
| Duration: 4 day(s) / 3 night(s) |
| We Prepare Your Dream Trip Tailor-Made All Over Brazil |
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...An exotic tropical city in a vast country that encompasses everything from deserts to rain forests. Near the equator and nearer the South Atlantic Ocean Salvador is what Americans are imagining when they think of the place where "The Girl from Ipanema" strolled. In fact Vinicius de Moraes who penned the lyrics to that famous tune lived in what is now the northern part of the city a neighborhood known as Itapua. There on the wide sandy beaches skimming the warm aquamarine ocean he surely sat at a thatch-roofed bar drinking cachaca and coconut water out of a ripe green shell and watching the native women--tall tan dark and lovely--frolicking on the shore. You can still do that today. (Or if you prefer you can gaze at the tall dark handsome Brasilian men in their minuscule Speedos.)
Salvador was the first capital of Brasil and holds the title of oldest city. Its 450th birthday precedes the country's 500th in 2000 by one year. The oldest part of town (called "Pelourinho") today boasts an elevator that eliminates the steep climb from the sea level port to the buildings nestled into the mountainside. Pastel-colored houses some adorned with those famous blue Portuguese picture tiles line narrow cobble-stoned streets and wide open squares. Reminiscent of New Orlean's French Quarter Pelourinho is far older larger and better preserved. The ocean breezes sweep it fragrantly clean while the brilliant equatorial sunshine guilds the old city like glimmering Brasilian gold.
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1st day: Salvador
Arrival in Salvador and transfer to hotel.
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2nd day: Salvador
After breakfast, we suggest Citytour panorâmico : we'll start our tour at Farol da Barra. We'll have a look at the most interesting and picturesque sightseeing of the city, with a stop at Modelo market and at the famous church Senhor do Bonfim.A good idea in the evening would be Salvador by night : show and dinner at Solar do Unhão, a rare architectural gem that goes back to before the founding of Salvador as the capital of Brazil in 1549.
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3rd day: Salvador
Morning free to explore Salvador by yourself.In the afternoon, Citytour tour historico . We'll have a summary of the history of Salvador. Their past has a lot of influence of the first settlers, fantastic churches, Pelourinho and a lot more.
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4th day: Salvador
Day free.Transfer to the airport.
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| * All kinds of ecotourism activities depend on adequate weather conditions and accessibility. So, the above mentioned program is subject to modification, if the conditions could endanger the security or the comfort of the travellers.
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