JUNGLE, HISTORY & STRAND
The journey begins in bustling Rio de Janeiro. You will stay in the colourful Santa Teresa district with hip boutique hotels and a host of excellent restaurants. Then you travel to the jungle, to the tropical rainforest of the Amazon. Venture into the rainforest on foot, where the guide will explain the flora and fauna and the many medicinal powers of plant species in the Amazon.
You are swapping nature for the colonial center of Salvador de Bahia. In the colourful Pelourinho district, charming facades and colonial buildings from the 17th and 18th centuries adorn the streetscape and steep streets connect the old town to the harbour. The catamaran will take you to Morro de Sao Paulo on the island of Tinharé. Here there is a wonderful climate, a typical Brazilian, casual atmosphere and beautiful beaches with steep cliffs and palm forests.
Tips & Tops Amazon & Salvador de Bahia:
- In Rio de Janeiro, enjoy the famous beaches of Ipanema, Leblon and Copacabana. Not to be missed are the Corcovado, the Sugarloaf Mountain and the Christ Statue
- The best time to spot birds is early in the morning as you paddle through the narrow creeks of the Amazon
- The silence in the jungle is relative, you will be amazed by all the sounds that the different animals produce. From crickets to macaws and from owls to monkeys
- Originally from African martial arts capoeira originates in Salvador
- Salvador's ancient city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Street food in Salvador; try the acaraje with baked beans and prawns at one of the many stalls on the street
- The bustling centre of Morro de Sao Paulo has many restaurants and bars
- Taste sweet pizzas in Morro de Sao Paulo with mozzarella, chocolate and banana or strawberry
