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Northern Brazil Express
9 days, Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza
Itinerary
Day 1Rio de Janeiro
Arrive at any time.
Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
Your opportunity to meet your CEO and fellow travellers, and learn more about your tour. Opt to join the group for a local meal afterwards. Don't forget to see the notice in the lobby (or ask reception) for the official time and place to meet up with the group.
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Welcome Dinner
You've arrived! Why not share a meal and a drink with your new travel mates?
Day 2Rio de Janeiro/Salvador
Fly up the coast to the capital of Bahia and enjoy an orientation walk around the Pelourinho or old city centre complete with brightly painted colonial buildings.
Plane
Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's... yup, it is a plane, actually.
Orientation With CEO
Enjoy a brief walk with your CEO. He/she will give you some tips on finding things like supermarkets, main squares, and ATMs. For more specific or in-depth information, an official guided tour is recommended.
Meals included:
BreakfastDay 3Salvador
Enjoy free time to explore town. Hit the beach, take a capoeira lesson, or learn how to samba.
Free Time
Get out and explore beautiful Salvador.
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Capoeira Performance
80BRL per personMarvel at the masters of Capoeira, a unique Afro-Brazilian martial art that combines elements of dance, acrobatics and self-defence into a spectacular battle-like performance. Want to impress your friends back home? Opt to take a Capoeira lesson and master the moves for yourself.
Olodum House
FreeVisit the historic Pelourinho neighbourhood and learn about Olodum, the most famous "bloco-afro" percussion group in Brazil. Famed for appearing alongside Paul Simon and Michael Jackson in their music videos. The Olodum House showcases the history of the group and their role in African-Brazilian activism.
Salvador City Tour
45BRL per personTour the sights of this vibrant city by bus and take in the colourful colonial architecture.
Day 4Salvador/Fortaleza
Cover the long distance with another flight to the vibrant city of Fortaleza. Enjoy an orientation walk upon arrival.
Plane
Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's... yup, it is a plane, actually.
Orientation With CEO
Enjoy a brief walk with your CEO. He/she will give you some tips on finding things like supermarkets, main squares, and ATMs. For more specific or in-depth information, an official guided tour is recommended.
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Canoa Quebrada
45BRL per personHead out on a day trip to explore Canoa Quebrada, a former fishing village renowned for its hippie-vibe, emerald waters and large pink sandy cliffs.
Football Match
120BRL per personGet immersed in local culture and experience the electric atmosphere of a Brazilian football match.
Day 5Fortaleza/Jericoacoara
Spend the day travelling further north past beaches and sand dunes to reach Jericoacoara, a tranquil slice of beachside paradise.
Local Bus
Climb aboard, grab a seat, and enjoy the ride.
Day 6Jericoacoara
Enjoy a few free days and opt to take a dunebuggy tour across the sand, go surfing or relax in a hammock over the sea.
Affectionately known as 'Jeri' to locals, Jericoacoara is a small fishing village where the streets are made of sand. Surrounded by sand dunes, and stunning coastline there are plenty of activities to choose from during the day. At night, the town lights up with its many restaurants and fun nightlife.
Free Time
Bliss out on the beach or get out and explore the sea and sand dunes.
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Dune Buggy Ride
400BRL per groupOne of the best ways to explore Jericoacoara and the surrounding dunes, hop in a dune buggy and get going!
Kite Surfing Lesson
550BRL per personAlways wanted to try kite surfing? This is the place to do it!
Por do Sol Sunset
FreeGrab your camera and a caipirinha and head to Pôr do Sol, a sand dune perfect for watching the sunset. One of the few places in the world you can see an emerald sunset, where the sun briefly turns a bright green before descending over the horizon.
Sandboarding
Rent a board on main street and head to one of the surrounding dunes to try your hand at sandboarding.
Day 7Jericoacoara
Explore the small town, take a stroll along the endless beach and watch windsurfers ride the waves. Opt to take a surf lesson, rent a stand up paddle board or soak up the sun.
Free Time
Spend another day doing as much or as little as you'd like in this seaside paradise.
Optional Activities - Day 7 HideShow
Dune Buggy Ride
400BRL per groupOne of the best ways to explore Jericoacoara and the surrounding dunes, hop in a dune buggy and get going!
Kite Surfing Lesson
550BRL per personAlways wanted to try kite surfing? This is the place to do it!
Sandboarding
Rent a board on main street and head to one of the surrounding dunes to try your hand at sandboarding.
Day 8Jericoacoara/Fortaleza
Transfer back to Fortaleza and after leaving behind the chill town of Jeri enjoy the hustle and nightlife of the city.
Local Bus
Climb aboard, grab a seat, and enjoy the ride.
Day 9Fortaleza
Depart at any time.
Departure Day
Not ready to leave? Your CEO can help with travel arrangements to extend your adventure.