Recôncavo and Cachoeira - the African inland
On this tour you will discover the unique region around the Bay of All Saints, the Recôncavo. This is the most African region of Brazil that received the first sugar cane plantations and the first slaves, imported from black Africa. This is a "back to the roots" tour that will give you an unforgettable experience of expatriation. Leaving Salvador, we pass the poor suburbs of Salvador and, later, a succession of fields for agriculture and grasslands. A whirling road passing by bamboo plantations takes us first to the city of Santo Amaro where we visit the amazing and busy local market and some streets and squares in the center. Then, the road takes us to the historical city of Cachoeira that lies majestically in the valley of the Paraguaçu river. Here, we stroll through the picturesque streets with its old colonial houses and churches and there will be time for lunch. In the afternoon we visit the cigar factory of Dannemann where the famous top class cigars are still hand rolled.
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Recôncavo and Cachoeira - the African inland
Pickup included
What's included in Recôncavo and Cachoeira - the African inland
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Hansen Bahia Museum
You see some of the most interesting works of the painter Hansen Bahia, a German guy who came to Brazil running away from Nazism and finally settled in Cachoeira, and learn some about his life.
We visit the main square of the town with the city hall and the ensemble of the churches and convent of the Carmelites with it's beautiful baroque inner court, now serving as a hotel.
Nossa Senhora da Purificacao Church
We stroll through some typical streets of this vibrating black town and visit the main square with the Church of Purification on one end and the City Hall, both in old Portuguese colonial style, on the other.
Inclusions
- Private transportation
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Lunch
- Snacks
- Bottled water
- Soda/Pop
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Entrance fees for museums, churches, parks.
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 10 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
We pick up our clients at their hotel or accommodation if it is in the center of the city, or at the Tourist Terminal of the port of Salvador if you come by cruise ship.
Meeting / End Points
- In front of the bar and restaurant, Cantina da Lua.