Bahia

The birthplace of Afro-Brazilian culture, with the old town of Salvador, the Chapada Diamantina and the southern coast each offering their own appeal.

Bahia lies in northeastern Brazil and has a long coastline. It was an economic and cultural center in colonial times and bears a deep African influence. The historic center of the capital, Salvador, known as Pelourinho, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where you can experience capoeira, samba and Bahian cuisine. Inland, Chapada Diamantina National Park has table-top mountains, waterfalls and caves, with Lençóis as the hiking base. The southern coast around Porto Seguro and Trancoso, and the beach villages in the north, are ideal for vacations. The coast is warm all year, while Chapada Diamantina is best from April to October, when it is drier. The gateway is Salvador International Airport.

Destinations

• Salvador (Bahia)
• Trancoso (Porto Seguro)
• Lençóis & Chapada Diamantina

Itineraries

• Salvador & Chapada Diamantina – An Afro-Brazilian historic city paired with tablelands, cave blue lagoons, and giant waterfalls, combining coast and in…
• Chapada Diamantina Vale do Pati Trek – A three-day trek through Vale do Pati staying with local families, bookended by Fumaça and Buracão waterfalls.
• Discovery Coast: Arraial to Caraíva – Head south along southern Bahia, from a ferry town to a cliffside square and a car-free fishing village.