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SERVICES
TRANSFER
O.W. APT / HTL or V.V.
Reception at the
airport and transfer to the hotel — 05 km.
TRANSFER
O.W. APT / HTL TRANSAMERICA or V.V.
Reception at the
airport and transfer to the hotel Transamerica — 80 KM.
TRANSFER
O.W. ILHÉUS / PORTO SEGURO or V.V.
Transfer from Ilhéus
to Porto Seguro — 320KM.
CITY TOUR
H/D.
At the historical
center of the town, visit to Saint Sebastian Cathedral, with its neo-classic
style, the Municipal Theater, completely restored, the Vezúvio,
Nacib and Gabriela’s famous bar (Jorge Amado’s romance characters). From
the D. Eduardo Square, we continue the tour to the Paranaguá Palace
(old “Intendência”, actual City Hall), and the mother church (Saint
George), with the museum of sacred art. At 2 de Julho Avenue, we
see the statue of Christ and the old harbor area, full of bars, bistros
and restaurants. Visit to the ruins of the “Bataclan’s Cabaret”, old Cocoa
Colonels meeting place. Our tour continues through Victory Hill with a
visit to the Ursulin’s Convent and Chapel (N.S. da Piedade) and the north
area of the town, with stops at the Cocoa Square (small cocoa farm) and
the homemade chocolate factory.
BEACHES
and OLIVENÇA H/D.
In the south area,
we will pass through the Pontal Bay, South Beaches, Cururupi (river mouth
and a historical place) and Olivença (village founded in 1700 by
the Jesuits), now a hydromineral resort with medicinal waters.
COCOA FARM
VISIT H/D.
Visiting a cocoa
farm, one will not only feel how the old “Cocoa Colonels” lived, but know
all about the cocoa plantation techniques of this golden fruit, as it is
called. Visit to the Cocoa Research Center included (open Mon-Fri 08:00-12:00).
BOAT TOUR
to THE ENCHANTED LAGOON.
Located about 20KM
from the center of the town, the “Enchanted Lagoon” is a place to remember.
Our tour includes transfer Ilhéus/Sambaituba Village (boat anchorage).
The boat trip on the Almada River takes approximately 1 ½ hours
navigating through the cocoa farms and the still preserved “Atlantic Forest”,
until we reach the lagoon. Crossing its 5KM, we can bathe at the falls
and visit the local caves. Sandwiches are served during the tour. A short
rest and return to the boat anchorage at Sambaituba Village. Return to
Ilhéus.
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