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- Duration
- 4 days · 3 nights
- Trip type
- Cultural | Heritage
- Group size
Overview
Discover the vibrant cultural and historic character of Salvador de Bahia through its preserved colonial architecture, lively streets, distinctive traditions, and immersive evening performances celebrating Bahia’s African heritage.
The journey begins with arrival in Salvador de Bahia and continues with a historical city tour exploring Barra, the Pelourinho area, São Francisco church, and Pelourinho square. The experience is enriched by an evening showcase of African traditions featuring Candomblé, puxada de rede, maculelê, capoeira, and samba de roda, alongside a churrascaria dining experience. A further day at leisure provides time to explore Salvador independently before departure.
The route
Day by day, at a glance
Day 1 · Salvador
Arrive Salavador De Bahia
Day 2 · Salvador
Salvador
Day 3 · Salvador
Salvador
Day 4 · Salvador
Depart Salvador
Day by day
The itinerary
Day 1 · Salvador
Arrive Salavador De Bahia
Upon arrival at airport in Brazil, you will be warmly met by a representative, who will provide assistance and transfer to your accommodation to check-in. Overnight: Salavador De Bahia
Camp/LodgeDay 2 · Salvador
Salvador
Activities: • This morning depart on a half day Historical City Tour (upper city) Duration: 4 hrs. We start in the modern suburb of Barra at the mouth of the Bay with it’s famous lighthouse and make our way slowly by car or coach to the old historical section of town, the Pelourinho area with the largest and best preserved complex of colonial architecture in the America’s. • We stroll through the narrow, bustling streets lined with buildings in pastel shades of an age gone by, soaking in the sights and sounds of this vibrant city. • We visit the church of São Francisco with its exuberant gold-leafed Baroque interior and the Pelourinho square, the heart of the old town. • We return to our vehicle and hotel by an alternative route. This tour shows two distinct aspects of Salvador, the new and the old, concentrating on the early expansion of the city and is a very good orientation for those wishing to further explore the city. • Afternoon at leisure. • This evening is a showcase of the multiple African traditions still so much alive in Bahia. Hotel pick up and drive to one of Salvador’s leading churrascarias, an all-you-can-eat barbeque restaurant with an extensive salad and sushi buffet, as well as buffet of hot seafood dishes, and of course the traditional meat rodizio where waiters serve a wide variety of meat cuts on skewers at the table. • After dinner the evening’s entertainment begins with the sacred dances of the Candomblé, then puxada de rede in honor of Yemanjá, the goddess of the sea, followed maculelê, an acrobatic stick and sword dance from the cane fields. The highlight of the show is an exhilarating display of capoeira, the stunning martial art/dance of Angolan origin. The show ends with the samba de roda, a spinning, swirling version of this exuberant national dance. Overnight: Salvador – (B)
BreakfastDay 3 · Salvador
Salvador
Activities: • Day at leisure. Overnight: Salvador – (B)
BreakfastDay 4 · Salvador
Depart Salvador
Departure: Transfer to airport to board your onward flight. (B) Meals as per itinerary: (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner) We can personalize this tour just for you! Call: 1 800 263 2995 / 416 391 0334 or complete form
Breakfast
Where you'll stay
Accommodations
Day 1 · Salvador
Camp/Lodge
How it works
Made to order
- Every Tourcan trip is built by a specialist, not a template — the route, hotels, and pace are tuned to how you want to travel.
- Dates are flexible. There are no fixed departures; we plan around your calendar.
- Quotes and bookings happen by phone and email with your specialist — no automated checkout, just a real conversation.
What's included
Inclusions and exclusions
Included
- Accommodations Per Person Sharing, including hotel taxes
- Arrival & departure transfers where applicable
- Local guides where applicable
- Meals per itinerary
- Park entrance fees and sightseeing fees where applicable
- Applicable transportation
Not included
- Airfare and air taxes
- Cancellation, baggage, travel and medical insurance
- Items of a personal nature such as baggage porterage, gratuities/tips, laundry, telephone calls, bottled water, etc.
- Visa and visa fees
- Optional sightseeing and activities
- Meals, beverages and services not mentioned in itinerary
- For additional information or reservations please complete QUOTE REQUEST form in side bar of this page or contact us directly to speak to one of our Destination Experts.
- We can personalize this tour just for you! Call: 1 800 263 2995 / 416 391 0334 or complete form
Travel insurance
Travel insurance is not included in the price of any Tourcan itinerary. We strongly recommend comprehensive coverage for trip cancellation, trip interruption, medical expenses, and baggage.