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Discover the urban and natural beauty of Rio: the Marvelous City
Enjoy the beach, the waterfalls, the city attractions, and the nightlife
Experience the local culture and a bit of Brazilian history
Learn about and experience Bahia, Afro-Brazilian culture, through dance, music and more!
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8 Breakfasts and 1 DinnerPrivate bilingual guidesTransfer in and out of the airport to the hotelTransport during tours8 nights of accommodation 3*Activities mentioned in the package
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Dive into Brazil’s rich cultural mosaic with the Rio de Janeiro & Salvador Cultural Experience, designed for young and seasoned travelers seeking urban thrills and authentic traditions. This tour package reveals Rio’s legendary Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf Mountain, and the lush Tijuca Forest, blending natural wonders with the city’s dynamic rhythm. In Salvador, wander historic streets, enjoy percussion and capoeira workshops, and indulge in Bahian cuisine at the São Joaquim fair. The itinerary features colonial mansions, vibrant markets, and a folkloric show, ensuring deep immersion in Brazil’s Afro-Brazilian heritage. The unique highlight is the hands-on experience with local traditions—making this trip a vibrant celebration of Brazil’s history and culture.
day 1 - 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.
Accommodation:3 Star Hotel
day 2 - 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. Let’s explore what the marvelous city has to offer! Start the tour by 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. Let’s sightsee one of the biggest urban tropical forests of the world, home to many animals and plant species only found in the Atlantic Rainforest.
There will be a break for an outside visit to the famous Maracanã 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 the Rio de Janeiro Carnival. We’ll also visit the Metropolitan Cathedral of São Sebastião, 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 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
Accommodation:3 Star Hotel
Meals:Breakfast
day 3 - Eco Tour: Tijuca National Park
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.
Let'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 Irmãos, Praia de São 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 Gávea, the beaches of Barra da Tijuca and São 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 the ecological tour, take a refreshing shower at Cachoeira das Almas.
Optional: Hang-gliding flight
Accommodation:3 Star Hotel
Meals:Breakfast
day 4 - Free day
Enjoy your day to explore the beaches of Rio de Janeiro at your own pace!
Optional: Bike tour
Accommodation:3 Star Hotel
Meals:Breakfast
day 5 - 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.
Accommodation:3 Star Hotel
Meals:Breakfast
day 6 - Afro Bahia Tour + São 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 Bahia's most famous landmarks.
We will begin the day at the percussion workshop, where the rhythm of the rum, rumpi, and lê drums, used in Candomblé 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 we'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 São 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 Bahia's most iconic landmarks, the Elevador Lacerda, the world's first urban elevator, providing transportation from the lower to the upper city, offering breathtaking panoramic views of the Baía de Todos os Santos, Mercado Modelo, and Forte de São Marcelo.
Accommodation:3 Star Hotel
Meals:Breakfast
day 7 - Historical City Tour Salvador
Today, we will embark on a historical tour of Salvador, exploring the city'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 city's largest landmarks, located in the Baía 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 Vitória 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, São Francisco Church, Mercy Museum, Olodum House, and the Church of Nossa Senhora do Rosário dos Pretos, concluding our tour.
Accommodation:3 Star Hotel
Meals:Breakfast
day 8 - Free day + Folkloric Show and dinner
Take 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 Maculelê, Xaxado, Dance of the Orixás, 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.
Accommodation:3 Star Hotel
Meals:Breakfast, Dinner
day 9 - Bye-bye Brazil!
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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