What you'll do on day 7
- After breakfast, discover the essential sights of Salvador on a private half-day city tour, tracing the development of the city from its early beginnings to the vibrant cultural capital it is today.
- Your private guide will take you towards the mouth of the immense bay, passing through elegant tree-lined avenues and bustling city streets before reaching Pelourinho, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the largest and finest complexes of colonial architecture in South America.
- Leave the vehicle at Municipal Square, beside the towering Lacerda Elevator, and enjoy spectacular views across the bay towards the Lower City. From here, stroll through the narrow, lively streets lined with colourful buildings, taking in the sights and sounds of this vibrant historic district.
- Visit the Church of São Francisco, renowned for its exuberant Baroque interior richly decorated with gold leaf, before continuing to Pelourinho Square, the heart of Salvador’s old town.
- As you explore Salvador, you’ll also encounter some of the traditions that make the city so distinctive, from the rhythmic movements of capoeira to the flavours of acarajé and the living traditions of Candomblé.
- After the tour, transfer to the coastal area of Costa do Sauípe, where you will check in to your hotel and begin your relaxing beach stay.