Day 1 – Welcome to Brazil
Arrival in Rio and airport reception with private transfer to beachfront hotel, with views over the water. After getting settled there’s nothing better than a long walk along Ipanema Beach to get acquainted with this beautiful city. From there, explore the great bars in Leblon before heading off for dinner in one of Rio’s top restaurants.
Rio has a unique vibe that has enchanted many and has maintained its status over the years as one of the world’s most desirable travel destinations for its lifestyle and vibrancy. Nestled in the rolling hills modernist architect Oscar Niemeyer holds as his inspiration, Rio is without a doubt one of Brazil’s most alluring urban destinations. The luxury of untouched rainforest, a beautiful setting, sophisticated yet relaxed social venues, and a unique sense of style and music fuse to provide visitors with ample choice as to how best spend their time here. Dinner at a preferred local restaurant.
Day 2 – Rio de Janeiro
Apart from the spectacular beaches and museums and shows according to the city’s cultural agenda, we will show you all the contrasts of the Carioca way of life, presented in visits to samba circles, bars, favelas, social projects and many other attractions that do not form part of the conventional tourist trails.
Today we set off on a day of exploring some of our favorites in Rio (a combination of the iconic sites and insider sites chosen around your expressed interests). With your private guide (we like to call them hosts), you’ll visit some of the highlights of Rio. Afterwards, head to the hip Santa Teresa neighborhood, where you’ll visit artists’ workshops and the intimate Chacara do Ceu museum, before taking the tram to the city center and visiting the historical area of Rio.
- Breakfast at hotel
- Lunch at local restaurant
Day 3 – Rio
Breakfast at the hotel, then head to one of Rio’s best kept secrets: the secluded beaches of Prainha and Grumari. After, you’ll have a private visit to the properties of Burle Marx, Brazil’s foremost landscape artist. The property is a paradise of tropical vegetation. Return to Rio in late afternoon.
- Breakfast at hotel
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Dinner not included
Day 4 – Rio
Enjoy Rio as you like it. Another tailor-made day tour, catering to your preferences and interests. We offer guests a car, driver and host (pre-matched according to your style and similar interests, and the brief is up to you!). This offers you the possibility to ad lib your day in Rio as you go along.
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Dinner not included
Day 5 – To Salvador
Breakfast at the hotel and private transfer to the local airport for a two-hour flight to Salvador.
We will discuss what interests you most and customize a list of activities around your interests. You will have a car and guide at your disposal in Salvador so you can explore Salvador in the best way possible, focusing on your greatest interests. We will visit sites beyond the obvious tourist attractions. Some options include exploring the historic district of Pelourinho and getting to know the history behind this important heritage site as well as enjoying the vibrant life on its streets, cafés and artist studios. Take a boat ride along the bay, showing the intensity of local lifestyles while having the chance to savor the best of Bahia cuisine.
Overnight in an ancient convent – one dating from the 16th century and one of our favorites in all Brazil.
- Lunch and dinner not included
Day 6 – Salvador
Depending on your expressed interests, we could head to the Sao Joaquim market, which is the largest open markets in Bahia, selling a mixture of products and produce, from fruits and vegetables to spare parts for domestic appliances, to sacred herbs and religious artifacts of the candomblé. This is a quaint and lively region and the market is excellent.
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Dinner not included
Day 7 – Salvador
Salvador at leisure. Lunch at one of our favorite restaurants in Salvador. Dinner not included.
Day 8 –Salvador/ To Recife
Breakfast at the hotel, then off to catch short 45-minute flight to Recife. Connect with flight to Fernando de Noronha and spend the rest of the morning at leisure. After lunch, drive back to Sao Paulo or Rio (depending on your international flight preferences).
- Dinner not included
Day 9 – Fernando de Noronha
Breakfast at the hotel and leisurely morning to relax. The island of Noronha is a manageable destination for travelers to explore by buggy, with or without a guide. Known in Brazil as having some of its most virgin and beautiful beaches, the clear turquoise sea and the wilderness of its beaches is the reason we love to offer this part of the trip towards the end. Take the time to visit the Villa – Vila dos Remédios.
- Dinner not included
Day 10 – Fernando de Noronha
Breakfast at the hotel and leisurely morning to relax. Fernando de Noronha is home to the largest concentration of Spinning Dolphins in the world. They are called spinning because of their amazing acrobatic skills with jumps outside the water. We will take you by boat to see schools of dolphins and much more.
Day 11 – Fernando de Noronha
Breakfast at the hotel and leisurely morning to relax. Snorkeling and diving are perfect activities in Noronha, even for beginners. The best levels for independent diving range from 8 to 60 meters deep and visibility is up to 30 meters. Schools of fish, rays, turtles, rocky formations, coral reefs and
shipwrecks are visible in the region.
Day 12 – Fernando de Noronha / Flight to Recife
Breakfast at the hotel and leisurely morning to relax. After lunch, flight to Recife. Dinner not included. (We will use a hotel in Recife for the overnight if you flight leaves to US from Recife or you would stay one more night in Fernando Noronha)
Day 13– Recife/Home
Breakfast at hotel in Recife before catching direct flight to US or back to Sao Paulo for connecting flight home.
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