Northern Brazil Discovery

Welcome to Salvador de Bahia, the most crucial representative city of Brazil. It is not only the origin of Brazil, but also the fruits of contemporary Brazilian national integration, and has also been the capital of Brazil for more than 200 years. When you arrive, you will be warmly welcomed at the arrival hall and then be transferred to the hotel. After settling down, you could take a good rest and get ready for an exciting journey in northern Brazil in the following 12 days.

Accommodation: Pousada Solar Dos Deuses (4 stars) or similar

Today we are going to take a daytrip from Salvador to Morro de Sao Paulo, a paradise island that is not easy to reach but attracts thousands of tourists from all over the world. After breakfast, we will first drive to São Joaquim, where we will change to a ferry to the island of Tinhare, then on to Valença, and finally take a speedboat to the final destination, Morro de Sao Paulo. For the rest of the time, you can enjoy yourself on the island. You can walk along the white sand beaches, swim in the clear water, and explore the trails, or go diving or snorkeling. After some leisure time, you will be escorted back to the hotel in Salvador.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: Pousada Solar Dos Deuses (4 stars) or similar

Salvador de Bahia is divided into upper and lower towns. The upper town is the administrative area, while the lower is the port and commercial area. The two towns are connected by the Elevator Lacerda, which greatly facilitates people's travel and provides gorgeous seaside views.

After breakfast at the hotel, your guide and driver will take you to the Old Town of Pelourinho in the upper town. Being the UN cultural heritage site, it is the historical center and the largest Baroque architecture complex in the Americas. Traveling along the undulating cobblestone road in Pelourinho, you will see a tall and quaint Gothic church. If you can reach a commanding height, you will be surprised to see so many church spires erected on the skyline.

After lunch, we will proceed to the lower town and the famous pilgrimage church - the Church of Nosso Senhor do Bonfim. Built in 1745, it is the most famous Catholic Church in Salvador de Bahia, with the well-known miraculous healing effect. Later, you will be transferred to the airport to take the flight to Recife and upon arrival, be driven for about two hours to the resort town of Porto de Galinhas.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: Village Porto de Galinhas or Armação

Porto de Galinhas is a place where you can completely relax. There's no heavy traffic and no nightlife. You can enjoy some leisure time swimming and snorkeling in the crystal clear water or walking along the beautiful beaches.

Today we will head southwards to explore some great beaches along the coastline. The first is Pontal de Maracaipe, where you can see a colorful sandbar. Next is Praia dos Carneiros, which offers great views of palm trees, warm water, and fine white sand, with a historic church in the middle of the long sandy beach. Then get to Praia Barra Grande, where you will walk along the beach which divides the ocean into two. Finally, we will visit a beach called Pontal do Maragogi, where to take a boat to the seaside to see the natural pools.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Village Porto de Galinhas or Armação

Before we move on to our next destination, you could enjoy the last moments at Porto de Galinhas, which has been voted to be the best beach in Brazil eight times. At the appointed time, we will drive for around 1 hour 10 minutes to Olinda, a tiny town on the outskirts of Recife. Olinda is arguably the most colorful town in Brazil, as you can imagine, with cobblestone streets lined with houses, small cafes, stores, restaurants painted in all colors. Just wandering around aimlessly can be feast for the eyes. From an observation deck called Alto Da Se you can overlook the whole Olinda and Recife, creating a unique contrast between Olinda's old colonial streets and Recife's new skyscrapers.

Then you will be driven to Recife airport for a flight leaving for Jericoacoara. If there happens to be no flight, you will fly to Fortaleza first and then be driven to Jericoacoara. Upon arrival, have a good rest at the hotel.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Villa Metisse or Rox by Essenza Hotel

Jericoacoara, an unspoiled beach town in the heart of Sandy National Park, is one of the highlights of your 13-day trip to northern Brazil. Here, you will see the beach stretching as far as the eye can see and meeting mountains of pure sand. All kinds of activities, such as kite surfing, surfing, and jeep tours, can be carried out here. In addition, with beaches, shopping, dining and nightlife, it's easy to get caught up in this town. Today, you will have an excursion from Jericoacoara by buggy to Prea Beach, Lagun Beach Club, Lagoa Paraiso (a.k.a. Paradise Lagoon) and Lagoa do Amancio (a.k.a. Loving Lagoon). This evening, enjoy the stunning sunset view over the sea at the ‘Por-do-Sol’ dune.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Villa Metisse or Rox by Essenza Hotel

Today we will travel from Jericoacoara to Parnaiba town with some interesting activities along the way. Drive along the beach, we will firstly board a boat to look for seahorses. Then take the ferry to Mangue, a completely different kind of beach, natural and rustic, where you can see the beauty of the mangrove forest, swing, hammock and sand dunes. After that, go sand boarding and dune bashing. Next, we will go to a lagoon called Lago Adetota, then Tatajuba Beach (aka Desert Beach), Camocim Beach, and finally reach Panaiba town and check into the well selected hotel.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Rio Poty Hotel Praia or similar

A morning boat cruise will delight the whole day. After that, drive for about 3.5 hours to Barreirinhas, the gateway into Lencois Maranhenses. Upon arrival, check in at Porto Preguicas Resort for an overnight stay.

Lencois Maranhenses is a desert national park that covers more than 1,500 square kilometers (58 square miles) and contains 70 kilometers (43 miles) of coastline with rolling dunes. During the rainy season, the valleys among the dunes are full with freshwater lagoons. You probably can’t imagine such a wonderful place on Earth, which combines two extreme scenes in one picture - the endless desert and the crystal clear lake.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: Porto Preguicas Resort or similar

After breakfast, you will take a scenic flight to see Lencois Maranhenses National Park from above, which is the best angle to appreciate the beautiful sand dunes and lagoon. Then take a 4WD off-road to explore in depth. Along the way, you will see Azul Lagoon, Preguica Lagoon, Peixes Lagoon and more. Remember to bring your swimsuit as you will definitely want to swim in such clear green water. In the late afternoon, climb to a high point on the sand dunes and enjoy the stunning sunset.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Porto Preguicas Resort or similar

Today, we will continue our exploration of Lencois Maranhenses National Park by boat. You can't get enough of the beauty of the rivers, dunes and lakes here, because nowhere else in the world can you see anything like it. After that, we will drive by land for about 4 hours to the city of Sao Luis.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Blue Tree or similar

Take flight to Manaus, upon arrival, you will be driven for about 3 hours to the lodge in Amazon directly. The Amazon is a treasure trove of exotic plants and the primeval jungle provides a good habitat for countless animals. We will explore the wonderful plants, insects and small animals that live here.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Accommodation: Anavilhanas Jungle Lodge (4 stars) or similar

Today, you'll explore the Amazon all day with your professional guide, who will keep you safe and provide information about the insects, plants, animals you'll encounter along the way. Red dolphins, who are very picky about their living environment, are the animal stars of the Amazon region. Today’s highlight will be an exploration of the sanctuary for pink dolphins. If you see one on your trip, you are very lucky. Tonight, we will take an exciting boat cruise in search of caimans and other wildlife.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Accommodation: Anavilhanas Jungle Lodge (4 stars) or similar

How time flies. Here comes to the end of this trip. According to your flight time, you will be transferred to the airport in Manaus for your departure flight. In Brazil, we have more tour packages including popular destinations of Rio de Janeiro, Foz do Iguazu, Pantanal, Paraty, Ilha Grande and so on. If you need more service, please feel free to contact us.

Meals: Breakfast