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North East Brazil Take 1 Itinerary

• Day 01: Depart Salvador by car for overland transfer to Boipeba, passing through Cachoeira, São Felix on the opposite bank of the Paraguaçu River, Maragogipe taking the recently opened road to São Roque and on to Nazaré. From here it is approx ½ hours to Valença, then a short distance to Graciosa where we board a private boat for the 45 minute river trip through mangroves and river estuary to Boipeba. You are then met on arrival with a short (1 min) walk to the pousada. Your luggage will be carried by pousada staff. Estimate time: six hours allowing for a lunch stop en route. Overnight at Boipeba.

• Day 02: Time at leisure to enjoy the wonderful beaches on the island, maybe take a boat trip to the ocean reefs, or an invigorating hike across the island. Overnight at Boipeba.

• Day 03: Depart Boipeba for Graciosa on the mainland which will be 45 minutes by boat. You're then met on arrival by awaiting vehicle and drive to Camamu, the main town in the bay of the same name, the third largest bay in Brazil. Board waiting speed boat and cross the bay to Barra Grande. Check in at pousada. Rest of afternoon free to enjoy the calm waters of the bay There is a selection of excellent local restaurants in Barra Grande for your evening meal. Overnight at Barra Grande.

• Day 04: Depending on tide tables depart in 4 wheel drive vehicle to Taipu de Fora. The receding tide uncovers a 400 metre long natural swimming pool with some of the best snorkeling in Bahia. Optional lunch at Bar das Meninas. Return to pousada and overnight in Barra Grande.

• Day 05: After breakfast we board a 4 wheel drive vehicle for the 2½ hour drive skirting the ocean in may parts to the banks of the Rio de Conta river, with a stop en route for a scenic overview of the coastline. At the river we board the local barge for the crossing to Itacaré to check in at the pousada for a 2 night stay. Overnight at Itacaré

• Day 06: Full day tour of Engenhoca e Hawaizinha beaches. Overnight at Itacaré

• Day 07: Hotel pick up and transfer to Una via Ilhéus. This is the birthplace of internationally renowned novelist Jorge Amado. Early lunch in the Vesuvius Restaurant, scenario for many of Amado's novels and visit the Bataclan museum annex. This was the cabaret, cassino and bordelo much used by the landed elite of the region and, as such played, an integral part in Amado's novels. The building was completely renovated in 2004 into a restaurant, bar, cybercafé, cigar store as well as preserving much of its original character. After lunch continue by vehicle to Una / Canavieiras 122 kms south of Ilhéus. The town is one of the best kept colonial towns in Bahia, a testament to it's former wealth derived from the sugar and cocoa booms of the last century. Overnight in Una

• Day 08: Hotel pick up and board private speedboat for the ½ hour trip through the estuary of the Pardo River to sleepy Belmonte on the southern bank of the river. Here you will once again be met by car and driven to Santo André with an optional lunch and a traditional beach hut on Gauai Beach. After lunch continue to Pousada Victor Hugo and check in junior suíte apts. Overnight in Belmonte.

• Day 09: Check out and drive south to the river crossing in Santa Cruz da Cabralia and on to Trancoso for a 2 night stay. Check in at the pousada with the rest of day at your leisure. The famous Quadrado is host to a wide selection of excellent restaurants. Overnight in Trancoso.

• Day 10: Free day to relax on the local beaches or optional trip to Praia do Espelho, 40 kms south, considered one of the best in Bahia. Overnight in Trancoso.

• Day 11: Free time until the transfer to the airport returning to the UK.

Price includes hotels, transfers, internal flights (where applicable) and return international flights to the respective countries. Flights, hotels and excursions are subject to availability and seasonal variations, therefore the price shown is an approximate guide to cost.

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