Brazil

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Welcome to Brazil! Famous for its vibrant culture, filled with music, dance, art, and soccer, Brazil is a place on everyone's bucket list.  On this trip you’ll experience 2 distinctly different regions and cultures. In Rio de Janeiro you’ll see the bustling city streets, Christ the Redeemer, beaches, and amazing city views In the state of Bahia you'll s...
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

    • Enjoy exotic Brazilian fruits & Caipirinhas - Brazil’s national drink
    • Visit the world renowned Copacabana and Ipanema beaches
    • Stay in the Bohemian “Santa Teresa” neighborhood
    • Street party in Rio
    • Visit the world famous Christ the Redeemer statue
    • Hike Pai Inacio Mountain Vista
    • See Lapa Doce Cave, Devils Pool Waterfall and Rebeirao do Meio natural waterslide
    • Tour the Cultural Market and Pelourinho
    • Experience the Pratinha natural springs
    • Explore the Botanical Gardens

What's this trip about?

    Welcome to Brazil! Famous for its vibrant culture, filled with music, dance, art, and soccer, Brazil is a place on everyone's bucket list.  On this trip you’ll experience 2 distinctly different regions and cultures. In Rio de Janeiro you’ll see the bustling city streets, Christ the Redeemer, beaches, and amazing city views In the state of Bahia you'll see untouched nature including tropical waterfalls, plateaus, caves, and expansive river valleys. Brazil is a mecca for travelers looking to experience a culture entirely different than that of its South American neighbors. Brazil is beautiful and diverse in its people, food, music and culture. From Rio de Janeiro’s iconic Christ the Redeemer to the majestic Chapada Diamantina National Park this trip is quintessentially Brazil and the perfect balance of city and nature.

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Details

Itinerary focusActive and Outdoor Sports
Group sizeSmall Group - 24 max
Age range21 years and up
Flights and transportAll internal transport included (including local flights)
Start CityRio de Janeiro
End CitySalvador International Airport

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Nature & Wildlife
  • 18 - 30's
  • National Parks
  • High Adventure
  • Eco, Sustainable & Green Travel

Destinations

Activities

  • Adventure & Adrenaline
  • Culture
  • Hiking
  • Historic Sightseeing
  • History
  • Homestays & Cultural Immersion
  • Horseback Riding & Equestrian
  • Nature

Trip includes

    • 8 days / 7 nights shared boutique hotel rooms
    • Domestic flight to Salvador
    • Domestic flight from Salvador to Lençois
    • Tour Santa Teresa
    • See the Selaron Steps, Parque das Ruinas, and take a historic street car ride
    • Guided city tour of Lençois
    • Authentic Brazilian cultural experience
    • Guided visit of Lapa Doce cave
    • Meet and greet with diamond miners, local business owners
    • Transportation and entrance fees to all included activities
    • Airport pick-up upon arrival
    • Private airport drop-off upon departure
    • Under30Experiences Trip Leader
    • Personal recommendations for optional activities
    • The chance to meet some kick-ass people
    • Access to the Under30Experiences community
    • Taxes always included, never hidden fees, & NO blackout dates

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Itinerary

Day 1: Welcome to Rio de Janeiro

Afternoon

Arrive at Galeão International Airport (GIG) before 12:00 pm.

Your Trip Leader will meet you at the airport and take you to your boutique hotel in the resurgent Santa Teresa neighborhood.

Recover and relax after a long flight at the hotel or take a walk ...

Evening

Enjoy your first Brazilian meal together at our opening dinner in our hip artsy neighborhood that we’ll call home for two nights. 

Get to know the other like-minded travelers as well as the locals at the historic neighborhood corner bar over a Caipirinha (Brazil’s national drink).

Day 2: Christ the Redeemer & Copacabana

Morning

Wake up in Brazil and enjoy breakfast right at your hotel.

Take included transportation to the Christ the Redeemer statue perched high above the city on Corcovado Mountain.

Afternoon

After coming down from our visit to Christ the Redeemer we’ll eat lunch.

Take a leisurely walk through the beautiful and diverse Botanical Gardens.

Go to Copacabana Beach to enjoy some sunbathing, food vendors and crashing waves. 

Take a walk down to the end of Copacabana to see Ipanema beach where the famous song “Girl From Ipanema” was written.

Evening

Blend in amongst Rio’s residents and take the Metro back to our hotel.

Enjoy a delicious meal at yet another culinary hotspot in Santa Teresa.

Day 3: Relaxation in Salvador

Morning

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel as you listen to the sounds of the neighborhood waking up around you. Milkmen and bakers call out to residents to alert them of the day’s freshest offerings.

Travel to the airport to board our included domestic flight up the coast t...

Afternoon

Arrive at your hotel just North of Salvador and minutes away from the beach.

Experiment with some distinctly Bahian dishes and street food influenced by both their African and European heritage. Options for all palates are available.

Stroll along the board-walk lay on the beach, and watch the sunset across the Atlantic Ocean.

Evening

Dinner in our relaxing beachfront neighborhood and see where the night takes us.

Rest up for our upcoming hikes in Chapada Diamantina.

Day 4: Lencois City Tour

Morning

Fly to Lençois on an included flight (~1 hour flight)‍

Upon arriving you'll check in at our boutique hotel in the city.   

Afternoon

After getting settled at the hotel you’ll take a brief walking tour through the cobblestone streets. After this it will be difficult for you to be lost here, the locals and small city feel of Lençois will immediately make you feel at home.

You’ll end the day by taking a refreshing dip in the natural pools which overlook this quaint and charming colonial city.

Evening

Hit the streets and try out one of the many delicious restaurant options that Lençois offers. Meals here are well served as people are typically active and in need of ample nutrition!

Day 5: National Park

Morning

After a good night’s rest, meet everyone for breakfast and wake up with a freshly brewed coffee, fresh fruit and all kinds of other goodies. 

Today is a day full of amazing views and natural wonders - we’ll see the principal attractions that the National Park h...

Afternoon

Arrive at Lapa Doce Cave for a one hour walk through the cave - in one side and out the other. This cave is so enormous that you could drive a 18 wheeler right down the middle of it! You won’t feel claustrophobic but if caves aren’t your thing you are welcome to relax...

Evening

On the way back, make one last stop for our postcard view of the National Park.  A short 15 minute hike gets us to the top of Pai Inacio, a table top mountain where we can take in the enormity of the park and it’s features.

Dinner back in Lençois on Rua das Pedras amongst live music followed by a capoeira demonstration in the city square.

Day 6: Experience the Culture

Morning

Take an extra hour or two this morning to catch up on sleep and let your body rest from the full day park tour.

For those anxious to get moving you can take a short hike to the Salão das Areias Coloridas (Colored Sand Caves) where local artists go to collect al...

Afternoon

Lunch on your own - pick one of several Brazilian buffet style restaurants.

Optional guided hike or rest up by the hotel pool.

Evening

After freshening up at the hotel, we’ll have a home cooked dinner with diamond miners and local business owners to learn more about how their city has gone from a ghost town to a booming international tourist destination.

Street parties and live music or rest and relax at the hotel for tomorrow’s hike to one of the most incredible waterfalls the national park has to offer.

Day 7: Explore Rebeirao do Meio

Morning

For those who enjoy adventure and natural beauty this is your day!

After eating a filling breakfast we’ll head out on a 2.5 hour hike to Sossego waterfall, perhaps the most beautiful waterfall in the entire park (there are hundreds).

Hike through a canyo...

Afternoon

Upon arrival at Sossego Waterfall, enjoy an included packed lunch underneath the shade of the surrounding trees and canyon walls.

Take your time to explore the waterfall, the mouth of the canyon and the surrounding pools. Take this chance to snap some pictures,...

Evening

Pack your bags for tomorrow’s early departure back to Salvador.

At this point you’ve tried several of the wonderful restaurants in Lençois, tonight we’ll check one more off the list.

Enjoy the evening recounting your adventures over one last inexplicably...

Day 8: Lencois to Salvador

Morning

Be sure to take advantage of the fresh mangoes and fruit juice once more before departing.

Take in the scenery on our ride out of the national park to Salvador’s airport where you’ll board your return flight or continue on to explore more of Brazil’s Northeast Coast!

Be sure your flight back home departs after 4:00 pm.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $1,995
Price per day$249
Last Updated: 11/26/2021

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • Travellers are responsible for international airfare to and from Brazil

Accommodation

You will be staying in shared boutique hotel rooms for the duration of your trip.

Laundry is available at some hotels for an additional fee. Ask your Trip Leader for details.

s may vary but will be the same quality.

Solo travelers are paired with someone of the same gender.

Private room options are available upon request subject to hotel availability (for an extra charge).

Transportation & Flights

You will be traveling by private and public ground transportation, and domestic flights throughout your trip. Public taxis from Galeo airport to your accommodations in Rio de Janeiro (Included) Private ground transportation for most activities in Rio and Lençois (Included) Public transit system including subway trolley car and VW van cab service in Rio de Janeiro (Included) Domestic flight from Rio to Salvador (Included) Domestic flight from Salvador to Lençois (Included) Private ground transportation service to activities in Lençois (Included) Private ground transportation from Lençois to Salvador (Included),

Transportation & flights

You will be traveling by private and public ground transportation, and domestic flights throughout your trip. Public taxis from Galeo airport to your accommodations in Rio de Janeiro (Included) Private ground transportation for most activities in Rio and Lençois (Included) Public transit system including subway trolley car and VW van cab service in Rio de Janeiro (Included) Domestic flight from Rio to Salvador (Included) Domestic flight from Salvador to Lençois (Included) Private ground transportation service to activities in Lençois (Included) Private ground transportation from Lençois to Salvador (Included)
Guides
All Under30Experiences trips are accompanied by experienced Trip Leaders. The goal of the Trip Leader is to facilitate an awesome experience and help our travelers have the best trip possible. They will provide information on the places you are traveling through, offer suggestions for things to do and see, recommend great local eating venues and introduce you to our local friends. You can expect them to have a broad general knowledge of the countries visited on the trip, including historical, cultural, religious and social aspects.
Cancellation policy

If you have an emergency cancellation that is less than 30 days before your trip, please refer to your travel insurance company as they may cover you for some expenses.

We are not able to transfer trips or hold experience credits within 30 days of the trip because we have already secured reservations on your behalf.

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Visa requirements
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Meals Included

7 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch and 7 Dinners

Age Requirements
21 years and up
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