Brazil 8 Days Treasures of Chapada Diamantina

Points of Interest : Salvador da Bahia

Welcome to Brazil! Upon arrival at Salvador airport you will join a group transfer to your hotel in the historic center. After check-in, the rest of the day is free for you to relax after your flight or start exploring the lively streets, colorful buildings and local cuisine of Salvador at your own pace.

You spend the night in the charming Pousada Bahia Café, a cozy colonial-style accommodation in the heart of town.

• Meals included : Breakfast
• Accommodation : Pousada Bahia Café, Salvador da Bahia

Points of Interest : Salvador da Bahia

Today is a full free day in Salvador, often called the colonial jewel of Brazil. Wander through Pelourinho, the atmospheric old town with its pastel-colored colonial houses, cobbled streets and ornate baroque churches that reflect Portuguese and Spanish influence.

You can join a public rehearsal of the famous Olodum percussion group in Pelourinho to feel the rhythm of Salvador’s carnival culture. In the evening, watch the sun set over the “Baía de Todos os Santos” bay, perhaps with a caipirinha in hand at a viewpoint bar. Your local travel contact can help arrange optional guided tours or cultural activities if you wish.

Overnight at Pousada Bahia Café in Salvador da Bahia.

• Meals included : Breakfast
• Accommodation : Pousada Bahia Café, Salvador da Bahia

Points of Interest : Chapada Diamantina, Lençóis

After breakfast you are transferred to the bus terminal in Salvador to board a regular coach to Lençóis, the gateway town to Chapada Diamantina National Park. The journey of around five hours takes you inland through Bahia’s changing landscapes.

On arrival in Lençóis, a local guide meets you at the terminal and accompanies you to your pousada. In the afternoon you enjoy a guided walking tour of Lençóis, learning about its diamond-mining past, local culture and distinctive colonial architecture as you stroll its narrow streets.

You overnight at Pousada Raio de Sol in a colonial-style room with breakfast included.

• Meals included : Breakfast
• Accommodation : Pousada Raio de Sol, Lençóis

Points of Interest : Lençóis

Today you set out on a full-day nature excursion to some of the most impressive caves and rock formations in Chapada Diamantina. Much of the route is covered by vehicle, with several easy walks totaling about 5 km to reach scenic viewpoints and cave entrances.

You visit the famed caves around Iraquara, where underground chambers and rock formations reveal the geological history of the region. You also head to Morro do Pai Inácio, an iconic tabletop mountain. From its summit you can enjoy sweeping views over the rugged plateaus and valleys that define the park, especially beautiful in the late afternoon light.

Return to Lençóis for the night at Pousada Raio de Sol in a colonial room with breakfast.

• Meals included : Breakfast
• Accommodation : Pousada Raio de Sol, Lençóis

Points of Interest : Cachoeira

Today you head to Cachoeira da Fumaça, considered Brazil’s highest waterfall in terms of drop. After a transfer by vehicle to the trailhead, you hike approximately 12 km in total across rocky terrain and open plateaus to reach the spectacular viewpoint above the falls.

Depending on weather and season, the waterfall can sometimes be reduced to a fine spray or even run dry. In such cases, the local operator may propose an alternative route or activity, possibly at additional cost, which will be discussed with you in advance. Even when the flow is low, the 400-meter-high viewpoint offers dramatic views of the canyon and surrounding landscape.

Return to Lençóis and overnight at Pousada Raio de Sol in a colonial room with breakfast.

• Meals included : Breakfast
• Accommodation : Pousada Raio de Sol, Lençóis

Points of Interest : Poço Azul

After breakfast you depart on an excursion to two famous blue pools, Poço Encantado and Poço Azul. Short and easy walks lead you to these underground and semi-open lagoons, where shafts of sunlight illuminate the intensely blue, crystal-clear water, creating magical color effects on the rock walls.

Around midday you are picked up and driven back to your accommodation in Lençóis. The rest of the day is free to relax, stroll through town, or enjoy local restaurants and cafés at your own rhythm.

Overnight again at Pousada Raio de Sol in a colonial room with breakfast.

• Meals included : Breakfast
• Accommodation : Pousada Raio de Sol, Lençóis

Points of Interest : Salvador da Bahia

Today you are transferred from your pousada to the bus stop in Lençóis for your return journey to Salvador on a regular intercity coach. The exact departure time can be chosen when booking and the ride takes around five hours through lush Bahian countryside.

On arrival in Salvador, you are met and transferred to your hotel. Enjoy one last evening in the city, perhaps revisiting Pelourinho or sampling Bahian seafood specialties.

Overnight at Pousada Bahia Café with breakfast included.

• Meals included : Breakfast
• Accommodation : Pousada Bahia Café, Salvador da Bahia

Points of Interest : Salvador da Bahia

At a time coordinated with your flight schedule, you are transferred from your hotel to Salvador da Bahia airport for your onward or international flight. If you prefer to depart from another region of Brazil, your local travel contact can help organize the necessary domestic flight arrangements.

Have a safe journey and see you again in Brazil!

• Meals included : Breakfast (depending on flight time)
• Last day : Transfer to Salvador da Bahia airport