11 days from £1,760Travelling north of Rio, along the Atlantic coast and inland, you'll experience the influence of Africa on the rituals, music, dance and cuisine of the exuberant state of Bahia and its electrifying capital Salvador. Combine this with an exploration of the forested tablelands and sparkling rivers of Lençois, and round off your tropical Brazilian holiday on one of the glorious sand-swept, palm-dotted beaches. Suggested Holiday ItineraryDay 1: Arrive Salvador da Bahia, stay 2 nights.
Day 2: Walking tour of colonial Salvador.
Day 3: Drive to Lençóis, in the Chapada Diamantina mountains, stay 3 nights.
Day 4: Explore the Chapada Diamantina.
Day 5: At leisure in Lençóis.
Day 6: Return to Salvador, stay 1 night.
Day 7: Ferry to Morro de Sao Paulo island, stay 4 nights.
Day 8: Relax on Morro de Sao Paulo.
Day 9: Relax on Morro de Sao Paulo.
Day 10: Relax on Morro de Sao Paulo.
Day 11: Ferry or short flight to Salvador.View detailed itinerary >> Our Comment
You could easily spend several weeks in Bahia without running out of things to do. With its fascinating culture, unique flavours, sights and rhythms, it feels like a country within a country - and direct connections from Europe make it easy to get here too.
David Nichols, Product Manager
Freelance journalist John Gimlette catches the joyfulness bug in Salvador da Bahia and writes about the fun for our online magazine, Papagaio.
The city with a smile on its face. You Might Also Like
The Dunes and Lagoons of Lençóis Maranhenses, a spectacular coastal wilderness little known outside Brazil. |  Salvador's colonial centre
 Lencois tablelands
 Morro de São Paulo
View more images
 Map |