Historical City Tour Salvador (4 hours)

Explore the Historical District of Salvador on this 4-hour walking tour.Visit the original fort built at the entrance to the Bay of All Saints, constructed to protect the city from invasion. Visit the Barra Lighthouse, the Historical Center of Pelourinho and the Teatro and Balé de Castro Alves while enjoying commentary from a knowledgable guide. Imagine what living in Brazil hundreds of years ago must have been like. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

Highlights
• 4-hour city tour of historical Salvador
• Visit Barra Lighthouse
• See the Teatro and Balé de Castro Alves
• Learn about the city's history while having a look around the historical Center of Pelourinho
• Hotel pickup and drop-off included

Inclusions
• Hotel pickup and drop off
• Transport by air-conditioned coach
• Professional guide

Exclusions
• Gratuities (optional)
• Entrances Fees

Additional info
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking
• Infant rates apply provided they do not occupy a seat

Departure point
• Central Salvador hotels

Departure time: 8:00am - Hotel pickups commence prior to this time.

Duration: 4 hours (approx.)

Private Full Day Tour of Salvador (8 hours)

Full Day Private tour allows you to meet the best places in Salvador, without a tight schedule and a group to follow. You have the option to change the route and itinerary with the help of our experts. We can take you to places according to your interests. This is the best way to know Salvador area. All visits are optional and can be adjusted.

Highlights
• Free hotel pickup and drop-off included
• Informative, friendly and professional guide
• Separate driver ensures your guides full attention throughout the day

What you can Expect

• Option 1: Salvador City Tour
10:00am: Pick up at central location Hotel - we suggest to leave around 9am, but hours are flexible.
10:30am: We will start the tour at the historical center.
11:15am: Find out about the history of this place- a guide is very important to understand everything
11:40am: Free time to know the locals
11:50am: Visit to a few museums and churches
12:00pm: Lunch - eat the most exotic food of Bahia (lunch not included).
1:50pm: We will visit a few churches that are from 16th and 17th century. There are many other options of Museums and places in Pelourinho that we can visit, it will depend on the day, time, your energy and your interests.
2:30pm: São Francisco Church- Built in the 18th century and covered in gold in the inside, it is a must see!
3:30pm: We will be transfered to a boat for a tour. We will see the coast line and watch the sun set in the ocean. Options for a swim. 6:00pm Transfer back to the Hotel or if you rather we can take you to a local restaurant of your choice and end of services. Ask us about typical dances and restaurant for night Entertainment.

• Option 2: Salvador Coast Line
9:00am: Pick up at the Hotel- we suggest at 9 am so we don't have traffic on the way back.
10:00am: Lighthouses- as we drive along the coast line we have two main options of lighthouses to visit, it depends on the location of your hotel and on your interests.
10:30am: Quick stop at a Famous Lake in Salvador- Lagoa de Abaeté (Not a very interesting place, but since it is on the way to a really nice beach we can stop by and take pictures).
11:00am: Arrival at Stella Maris Beach - we will spend a few hours at a nice and far beach, you will have the opportunity to drink coconut water, have a special brazilian drink and enjoy fresh seafood. Lunch not included.
3:00pm: We will begin to get our things ready and start our trip back to the hotel.
4:30pm: Drop off at the hotel (you can also ask us to leave you at a restaurant of your choice). End of services


Inclusions
• 8hrs of full attention from a professional driver and guide
• Entrance for the museums and lighthouses of your choices
• Options to change the itinerary
• Assistance 24/7 and consultation services to help you plan your trip

Exclusions
• Food and drinks
• Transportation to/from restaurant after 8hrs of tour (in case you ask to be dropped off at a restaurant at the end of the day transfer back is not included, but we do offer a choice to inquire our services)
• Entrance fees for attractions not listed. Depending on what places you would like to visit the entrance may or may not be included • • • • Extra time after 8hrs or tips for the guide and driver
• Boat trip or any extras not included in the itinerary above

Additional info
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking
• Minimum drinking age is 18 years
• Option for boat trip thru the coast of Salvador.

Departure point: Pick up at your hotel

Departure time: Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions.

Duration: 8 hours (approx.)

Return details: Either Hotel or a near by restaurant

Tropical Island Tour Including Itaparica Island (8 hours)

Sail off the coast of Salvador during this 8-hour cruise on All Saints Bay. Climb aboard the traditional schooner to meet your friendly captain and crew, then find a spot to get comfortable and enjoy the scenery. Listen as your hosts detail the history of the area and the bay's importance as an epicenter of colonization. Go ashore on one of the 56 islands in the bay, like Itaparica, Brazil's largest island. Eat a traditional lunch of regional specialties, then enjoy samba music and caipirinhas on the way back to the mainland.

Highlights
• Sail off the coast of Salvador during a cruise on All Saints Bay
• Climb aboard the traditional schooner and enjoy the scenery
• Listen as your hosts detail the history of the area and the bay's importance as an epicenter of colonization
• Go ashore on one of the 56 islands in the bay, like Itaparica, Brazil's largest island
• Eat a traditional lunch of regional specialties
• Enjoy samba music and caipirinhas on the way back to the mainland

What You Can Expect
The Bay of All Saints (aka All Saints Bay or Baía de Todos os Santos) is the largest bay in Brazil and was known by the indigenous Kirimurê as Tupinambás, meaning 'great inland sea.' Formed by a coastal boundary of 186 miles (300 km), it was the epicenter of Portuguese colonial civilization in the Americas. Your sailing tour provides the opportunity to see the sights of the bay as you cruise across the water on a schooner in the typical style of the region. During your ride, take in views of the city of Salvador and listen to samba music. Drinks like caipirinhas are available to purchase. You'll disembark one one of the 56 islands around the bay, like the Island Paradise of Friars, which boasts scenery of beaches, mountains, palm trees, and native trees including Pau-Brazil. Enjoy relaxing by the shore, and sample some snacks and drinks, if you wish. Afterward, head to Itaparica, the largest maritime island in Brazil, rich in history that is preserved both in its architecture and in its religious groups of African origin. On this island, lunch is provided at a restaurant that specializes in local cuisine. Spend the afternoon enjoying the beauty of the area before your tour ends.

Inclusions
• Entrance fees
• Lunch
• Transport by air-conditioned coach
• Tour guide provided by the boat trip company

Exclusions
• Drinks
• Gratuities (optional)

Additional info
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking
• Not wheelchair accessible
• Minimum of 2 adults per booking

Departure point:  Hotels in Salvador

Departure time:
• 7.30 am - From hotels around the beach side
• 8.00 am: From hotels downtown
• Hotel pickups commence prior to this time.

Duration: 8 hours (approx.)

Return details: Returns to original departure point

Sailing Tour Including Lunch with Lobster in Salvador (4 hours)

Cruise the waters around Salvador aboard a 30-foot (9-meter) catamaran on this 4-hour excursion. Get spectacular views of the city from the boat's offshore vantage point as you leave the coast. Sail to a calm, secluded spot to drop anchor and take a swim in the azure waters. Learn how to make a caipirinha from the crew, then dig in to a traditional seafood meal including fresh fish and lobster. Glide back toward Salvador while the sun sets and sip drinks from the open bar.

Highlights
• Cruise the waters around Salvador aboard a 30-foot (9-meter) catamaran
• Get spectacular views of the city from the boat's offshore vantage point
• Sail to a calm, secluded spot to drop anchor and take a swim in the azure waters
• Learn how to make a caipirinha from the crew, then dig in to a traditional seafood meal including fresh fish and lobster

What you can expect
Meet at 2pm in Sorveteria da Ribeira. If you wish to organize a pick up, please advise ahead of time. Once situated, you will board the 30' catamaran. You can see the city from the bay which is a different way to discover Salvador, far from the noisy side of it. Sail for approximately 1.5-hour before you will anchor. Once stopped, you can enjoy a swim but need not worry as you will stop in clear waters to relax and enjoy. Enjoy a Caipirinha and Batida course on board as well as fresh fish, lobster barbecue with rice and plantain banana. Enjoy your meal on board along with an open bar. Sail to Salvador as you enjoy the sunset and and a delicious Caipirinha. Drop off is not included but you can seek assistance to find transportation back to your hotel.

Inclusions
• Environmental Management Charge (Reef Tax)
• Beverages Bottled water
• Lunch
• Unlimited drinks (open bar)
• Live commentary on board
• Private tour
• Sightseeing cruise

Exclusions
• Gratuities (optional)
• Hotel pickup and drop-off

Additional info
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking
• Minimun of 2 participants
• Very fresh fish and lobsters from the day
• The Bay of all saints is the 2nd largest of the world with 56 islands
• If you want we can organize in the morning, full day and more.

Departure point: Ribiera District in Salvador

Departure time: 2pm -  Tour departs within walking distance of the cruise port

Duration 4 hours (approx.)

Return details: Original departure point at approximately 6pm

Schooner Tour to Ilha dos Frades and Itaparica from Salvador (8 hours)

Explore Baía de Todos os Santos aboard a schooner on this 8-hour excursion from Salvador. Visit Itaparica and Ilha dos Frades to relax, swim, snorkel and explore the beach's tide pools. Opt to go hiking or horseback riding. This family-friendly outing includes lunch and round-trip transportation from Salvador hotels.

Highlights
• Day trip from Salvador
• Ilha dos Frades and Itaparica
• Baía de Todos os Santos
• Snorkeling, horseback riding and hiking
• Beach and tide pools
• Lunch
• Hotel pickup and dropoff

What you can expect
Following pickup at your Salvador hotel, transfer to a schooner and set off into the Baía de Todos os Santos, or All Saints Bay. Find a spot on the deck of the boat to relax and listen to music, or sidle up to the bar for a drink. During the scenic ride to your first stop, get to know your knowledgable guide and ask any questions you may have about Salvador. Stop at Ilha dos Frades, a small uninhabited island populated by lush vegetation and pristine beaches. Dive off the boat or wade in from the shore to enjoy the crystal-clear clear water and the island sunshine. Climb back aboard the boat and head to Itaparica, Baía de Todos os Santos' most well-known island. Go snorkeling or diving right off the beaches or explore the shallow tide pools that are home to a rich variety of marine life. Hike the island's nature trails or opt for a horseback riding adventure or any of the other leisure activities on offer. On the way back to Salvador, enjoy views of both the Upper and Lower Cities as the schooner approaches. When you return to dry land, enjoy drop-off back at your hotel.

Inclusions
• Hotel pickup and drop off
• Local Guide
• Buffet Lunch
• Transport by air-conditioned coach

Exclusions
• Gratuities (optional)
• Beverages
• Use of snorkeling equipment

Additional info
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking
• Infant rates apply provided they do not occupy a seat

Departure point: Central Salvador hotels

Departure time: 8:00am -  Hotel pickups commence prior to this time.

Duration: 8 hours (approx.)

Night Tour Salvador de Bahia (4 hours)

Discover Salvador by night on this 4-hour tour after sundown. Dine on traditional Brazilian food and attend an Afro-Brazilian culture show. Watch a demonstration of Capoeira, the traditional Brazilian martial art that is part dance, part battle and part game. Learn about the cultural heritage of this vibrant city and its nightlife from your local guide. Round-trip transportation from Salvador hotels is included.

What Can you expect?
After pickup from your hotel in Salvador in the evening, meet your local guide for transportation to your evening's activities. Enjoy an Afro-Brazilian folkloric show that incorporates music, dance and theatre to tell the story of Afro-Brazilian culture in Bahia. A guide will be on hand to provide engaging commentary and answer any questions. Get the opportunity to admire many of the culture's traditional dances, including the Puxada de Rede, the Caondomblé and the Samba de Roda. Dine on typical Brazilian or international fare while the show proceeds. Watch a Capoeira demonstration, the tradtional Brazilian martial art that was invented by the Afro-Brazilian slaves and looks like part dance, part fight and all athleticism. At the end of your 4-hour evening learning about Afro-Brazilian culture and dining on delicious fare, enjoy drop-off at your hotel.


Inclusions
• Transport by air-conditioned coach
• Hotel pickup and drop off
• Local Guide
• Dinner

Exclusions
• Gratuities (optional)
• Beverages

Additional info
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking
• Infant rates apply provided they do not occupy a seat

Departure point
• Central Salvador hotels

Departure time: 7:30pm - Hotel pickups commence prior to this time.

Duration: 4 hours (approx.)

Tour to Cultural Show and Dinner in Salvador (4 hours)

Experience the music, dancing and excitement of Salvador's famous Carnival during this 4-hour cultural show. Watch a mass of outrageously costumed professional dancers shake, shimmy and sing to infectious Bahian beats. Listen to live percussion and see maculele, capoeira and Candomblé from your prime seat. Dig in to a traditional Bahian buffet-style dinner before the show and walk away with a better understanding of Bahian culture. Round-trip transportation from Salvador hotels via air-conditioned coach is included.

Highlights
• Experience the music, dancing and excitement of Salvador's famous Carnival during a 4-hour cultural show and dinner
• Watch a mass of outrageously costumed professional dancers shake, shimmy and sing
• Listen to live percussion and see maculele, capoeira and Candomblé from your prime seat
• Eat a traditional Bahian buffet-style dinner
• Round-trip transportation from Salvador hotels via air-conditioned coach is included

What Can you expect?
Itineraries are tailored to explore historic places with nightly ambiances, in order for the best enjoyment and understanding of how Bahian people are proud of their heritage. These tours include dinner in a traditional restaurant, in which the atmosphere is not only charming but also offers the typical cuisine elaborated by our ancestors, in a mixture of remarkable and unforgettable delicacies and flavors. The celebrations and festivities in the streets are unique spectacles, and during the night experience there's a spectacular show of Bahian culture, which allows a better understanding of what Bahia is all about! The Bahia by night tour offers music and the sound of drums, resulting in the palpable magic of the sacred dances of the African Gods, the dancing waters, and Yemanja in her impressive yet smooth and steady motion. Witness the legacy of a resistance in struggle through Capoeira and Maculele, ancestral dances that symbolize the freedom of black people in Brazil, and the beautiful roda de samba, a trademark of Brazilian musicality.


Inclusions
• Entrance fees
• Dinner
• Professional guide
• Transport by air-conditioned coach

Exclusions
• Drinks
• Gratuities (optional)

Additional info
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking
• Not wheelchair accessible
• Minimum of two adults per booking

Departure point
• Hotels in Salvador

Departure time
• Hotels on the beach side: 6pm
• Hotels in downtown at 7pm
• Hotel pickups commence prior to this time.

Duration: 4 hours (approx.)

Return details: Returns back to original departure point

Private Deep Sea Fishing Tour from Abrantes (6 hours)

This is a speed boat offshore fishing tour from Abrantes, a unique and unforgettable experience.

Highlights
• Pickup from a centrally located meeting point
• Small group ensures personal service
• All necessary equipment included

What you can Expect
We meet you at the Hotel in Abrantes and drive with you to Praia do Forte. From here we go offshore fishing, and with some luck we come back with a great catch. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced angler, you’re sure to enjoy a fishing trip aboard the "lancha rapida" speedboat! At Praia de Forte Marina, we provide deep sea fishing excursions and leave from here at 7:00am, so be prepared to get to us at around 6:00am. The excursion includes a private guide who translates and helps you to get around easy. The boat trip is about 4 hours depending on the weather conditions. All the equipment is already on board and ready to use. All you need is a good sun protection, hat, sunglasses and bring your swimsuit. After the fishing trip we take you back to the departure point, where you can relax a bit an the ranch, before going back to your Hotel.

Inclusions
• All fishing activities
• Driver/guide
• Local guide
• Private Tour

Exclusions
• Food and drinks, unless specified
• Hotel pickup and drop-off

Additional info
• Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
• Minimum age is 10 years
• May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
• Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund

Meeting point: in Abrantes or at the international airport from Salvador.

Departure time: 6:00 am

Duration: 6 hours (approx.)

Return details: Returns to original departure point