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Rio de Janeiro / Salvador da Bahia - 6 Nights / 7 Days

    

Includes: • TAM Airlines flight - USA / Rio de Janeiro/ Salvador / USA. • 3 nights ** in Rio de Janeiro and 3 nights ** in Salvador with breakfast in a double room. • Rio de Janeiro: TRANSFER IN/OUT + City tour in Corcovado with ticket - half day. • Salvador: TRANSFER IN/OUT with city tour and bilingual guide. Not included: airport taxes, fees, security fees and optional tours.

**Tourist fee not included. It must be paid directly at the hotel and corresponds to approximately 3% of the hotel’s average daily rate.

Hotels

Copa Sul Hotel (Rio de Janeiro)
If you are in Rio de Janeiro on business or on holiday, Copa Sul Hotel’s blend of hospitality, comfort, tranquility, good services and infrastructure, all combined with a privileged location, will ensure that you have a pleasant stay in the wonderful city.

Holiday Inn Salvador Hotel (Salvador)
Four-star hotel with bilingual service, 226 rooms with cable TV, iron and ironing board, coffee-machine, hair dryer, air-conditioning, electronic safe, minibar, desk with light and access to cable internet. The hotel offers 24-hour room service, Butiquinn Restaurant and Bar, fitness center, outdoor swimming pool, air-conditioning in all the common areas and laundry service.

Rio de Janeiro: Brazil’s most-famous picture postcard More Info

It was once the imperial capital and is the Brazilian city that is most visited by foreigners. There is no denying it, Rio de Janeiro is the picture postcard of Brazil for plenty of reasons: its beautiful beaches, its cultural life, musical and bohemian traditions, urban areas surrounded by waterfalls, the beauty of the Rodrigo de Freitas Lake, the Christ Redeemer statue... The city has innumerous attractions and outings for all types of tourists. Rio de Janeiro is the most sought after destination in Brazil and attracts over one million foreigners a year. It is a typical tropical city, with an average temperature of 74.66ºF (23.7ºC) and a population of over six million. You cannot miss the visit to the Corcovado Mountain, on the top of which Christ Redeemer stands. The way up, which can be by car or train, is surrounded by greenery and at the top of the mountain there are stairways and lifts leading up to the 1,145 ton and 30 meter high statue (excluding the 8 meter-high pedestal). The view from the top is one of the most stunning in the state and in the world. From there you can see Copacabana, the lake, the Southern area neighborhoods, the hills, Pão de Açúcar (Sugar Loaf Mountain) and the Botanical Garden. Make sure to visit the Botanical Garden, with its imperial palm trees. It is located in the neighborhood of the same name and in addition to 8,000 types of plants and flowers are its historical buildings. The park is also frequented by Rio de Janeiro’s locals, who seek tranquility and fresh air along tree-lined paths. It was built in 1808 by D.João VI and also holds the Casa dos Pilões, an old gunpowder factory. Rio de Janeiro is also known for its gastronomy, which ranges from delicious tapas served in bars, to international dishes served in starred restaurants. Basically, there is food for all tastes. The Southern area of the city holds the famous juice bars, which serve freshly squeezed fruit juices such as orange, cupuaçu and tamarind, açai bowls and sandwiches made with natural ingredients.

Salvador: a typically Brazilian city More Info

Amazing buildings, a privileged natural landscape and a people rich in history have turned Bahia’s capital into a singular tourist attraction. Salvador has about 2.5 million inhabitants. It is a typical tropical city, with a hot and humid climate and an average temperature of 77ºF (25ºC) which varies little throughout the year. One of Salvador’s biggest symbols is the Elevador Lacerda (Lacerda Elevator), which is located in the historical center and links the Cidade Alta (High City) to the Cidade Baixa (Low City). It was built in 1873 by the engineer Antônio Lacerda and it takes 30 seconds to travel up 72 meters. It transports about 28,000 people a day. Two of Salvador’s most important cultural spots are the Santo Antônio da Barra Fort or Farol da Barra (Barra Lighthouse) and the Solar do Unhão (Unhão Manor House). The former holds the Museu Náutico da Bahia (Bahia’s Naval Museum) and is next to the Bahia de Todos os Santos (Todos os Santos Bay). The latter holds the Museu de Arte Moderna –MAM (Museum of Modern Art). MAM has eight exhibitions rooms, a theater and a library and contains an important collection of Brazilian paintings, engravings and sculptures by artists such as Tarsila do Amaral, Di Cavalcanti, Carybé and Cândido Portinari. Salvador has as many opportunities at night time as in the day. In fact, tourists are frequently surprised by the liersity of attractions on offer. You can swim in the sea at Barra – that’s right, under the moonlight-, or walk around Pelourinho, where in addition to bars, restaurants and night clubs there are always musical concerts in the historical buildings. If you prefer to remain by the seaside, there are several bars, snack bars, bistros, restaurants and night clubs on the shore. The beaches of Farol da Barra and Rio Vermelho – which is considered one of the most beautiful in the city – are among the hottest night spots. Jardim dos Namorados (Namorados Gardens) on the Pituba shore, also has a very nice restaurant and several food and drink kiosks. Meanwhile, Salvador’s main gastronomic attractions are the three restaurants owned by Dadá, a culinary idol with an enchanting smile. Her cooking is a tour de force and her dishes impossible to resist. The most famous is bobó de camarão (prawn dish). If you want to try the delicacies made by this “saucy” lady from Bahia, her three restaurants are Varal da Dada, in Federação; Sorriso da Dadá, in Pelourinho; or Dadá Patamares, in Praia de Patamares.