Salvador, Brazil: to Dinner Show, City Tour

Itinerary: 3 Days / 2 Nights

DAY 1: SALVADOR

Arrive at Salvador airport and transfer to the hotel. By Night with dinner and a show at Miguel Santana. The show takes place in the 18th century colonial complex Solar do União which had it's own church, manor house and slaves quarters, in the old stockrooms and is a showcase of the Candomble; the manculelê, a stick and sword dance from the cane fields; the dance of the caboclo, an Amerindian hunting dance; capoeira, a martial art/dance of Angolan origin and the samba de roda, a spinning, swirling version of this exuberant national dance. Not always available on Sundays. Dinner can be included upon request. Accommodations in Salvador.

DAY 2: SALVADOR

(Breakfast)
A half day historical city tour. Discover the essencial sights of Salvador on a half day tour tracing the development of the city from its simple beginnings to the what is now the third largest city in Brazil. After hotel pick up with private Essential Salvador takes you to the mouth of the immense bay and then via elegant tree-lined avenues and bustling city streets to the Pelourinho, a Unesco Heritage site and the largest complex of colonial architecture in the South America. We leave the vehicle at the Muncipal Square, by the towering Lacerda Elevator, with great views of the bay stretching out to the lower city, and 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. Accommodations in Salvador.

DAY 3: SALVADOR

(Breakfast)
A full day Schooner Cruise. After our transfer from the hotel, we board a comfortable schooner and cruise to two of the 36 islands in this sparkling bay, a day of rest and relaxation with great views of the city both on the outbound and homeward journeys. Our first stop is Frades (or Monk's) Island. Virtually uninhabited, the island is home to some of the best beaches in the bay. Here we have ample time to swim in the warm inviting waters, or relax in the sun or the shade, and there is never a cold drink too far away! Then we continue our cruise to the larger Itaparica Island for lunch. The colonial town of Itaparica just a short distance by local transport for those interested visiting this charming waterfront town. (optional) We return to the schooner, raise anchor and set off for Salvador with the setting sun flooding the city in its warm glow. Accommodations in Salvador de Bahia.

DAY 4: SALVADOR

(Breakfast)
At the agreed time, transfer to the airport for your flight.

NOTES:

Season: All year
All meals and services as indicated, are included
Bilingual (Spanish - English) guide
Services: Private services

Prices are per person, in US dollars:

(Expires: Dec 31, 2008)

PESTANA BAHIA (5*): $ 636 (DOUBLE); $ 1164 (SINGLE)
BLUE TREE SALVADOR (4*): $ 610 (DOUBLE); $ 1113 (SINGLE)

Important:

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