Recôncavo and Cachoeira - the African inland
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.
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Your Itinerary
A curated journey through the experience
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.
15 minutesPousada Convento do Carmo
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.
30 minutesNossa 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.
1 hourMonte Recôncavo
We drive to this mountain with it's old colonial styled church on top and admire one of the most astonishing panoramic views of the whole Recôncavo region!
15 minutesSanto Amaro
We drive through this vibrating black town, one of the most important cities in the Recôncavo region, and visit it's very interesting and colorful market where the locals from the whole area go buy their food and other stuff!
1 hourRua Dannemann
We visit the cigar factory of Dannemann in the town of São Félix on the other border of the Paraguaçu River, where they still make hand rolled cigars with the finest tobacco from the area, considered one of the best of Brazil!
30 minutesCachoeira
This is our final destination.In this historical old town, protected as National Heritage of Brazil, we stroll through the calm streets with beautiful old houses and churches in colonial Portuguese style and have gorgeous views on the Paraguaçu river and it's opposite river border.
1 hourImperial Ponte Dom Pedro II
We will drive over this bridge across the Paraguaçu river connecting the city of Cachoeira to that of São Félix. It was build by order of the second emperor of Brazil (Pedro II) in the 19th Century and will give us a excellent view to the big dam up stream.
5 minutesIncluded
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Private transportation
Not Included
- Lunch
- Snacks
- Bottled water
- Soda/Pop
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Entrance fees for museums, churches, parks.
Good to Know
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Infant seats available
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.