Itinerary

1. Lower City & Upper City Excursion

   • Meet your guide at the agreed-upon location to begin the program.
   • We will start our tour at the Farol da Barra, where we will enjoy the spectacular view of the Atlantic Ocean and the entrance to the bay.  
   • Then, we will make our way up Ladeira da Barra, where we will reach the upscale neighbourhood of Vitória.
   • We will pass through Campo Grande Square and its famous monument to Dois de Julho.
   •  While making our way down to the Lower City, we will drive through Salvador’s old financial center towards the renowned Bonfim Church.
   •  On the way, we will have a chance to stop at the city’s most traditional ice cream shop, Sorveteria da Ribeira.
   •  Next, we will arrive at the Bonfim Church, one of the most famous churches in all of Brazil and a great representation of the religious syncretism so present in our culture.
   •  On the way, we will go to Ponta de Humaitá and make a stop at the Mont Serrat Fort, where we will enjoy a breathtaking panoramic view of Salvador.
   •  We will then head to Dique do Tororó, where we will appreciate the famous sculptures of the Orixás – African Deities.
   •  We will also see nearby the soccer stadium, Arena Fonte Nova.
   •  We will then reach the top of the Upper City, where the Portuguese built the first capital of Brazil.
   •  From the Municipal Square, we will have a view of the bay with its islands.  At this point, we will provide free time for lunch.
   •  Now it’s time to walk around and visit the other squares:  Sé Square, Jesus Square (where we will visit the Basilica Cathedral), Saint Francis Square (where we will visit the famous Church of Saint Francis of Assisi), and Pelourinho Square (where the Jorge Amado Foundation and the Church of Rosary of the Black Men are located).

   Tour ends.