to the Municipal Square, which offers
wonderful views of All Saints Bay.
In the evening explore Rio Vermelho,
Salvador’s lively bohemian quarter and
home to the best nightlife and street food
in the city. Traditionally sold from colourful
street stalls, acarajé – roughly the Brazilian
equivalent of falafel – is a must-try.
On your final day, we recommend a
capoeira workshop. African slaves used
the rhythm and movements of their
traditional dances to create a disguised
martial art that was an important
instrument of cultural and physical
resistance. Visit a traditional capoeira
school to learn about the history of
the sport and even a few basic fight
movements. This evening, transfer
to the airport or extend your stay. (B)AT A GLANCE12 DAYS / 11 NIGHTS
★★★★
DEPARTs DailyTR AVEL sT YLE Tailor-madeHIGHLIGHTs
• Immerse yourself in Rio’s most
famous landmarks
• Explore the mighty Amazon
• Experience Salvador’s unique blend
of magnificent history, striking colonial
architecture and African culture
INCLUsIONs
11 nights’ accommodation, meals
as indicated, sightseeing with local
English-speaking guides, transfers and
flights as specified.FROM AU$4,895* / NZ$5,275*
*Prices are per person, twin share, based on
low-season travel. Terms and conditions apply.DAY 7
MANAUs – AMAZON
Today, head deep into the Amazon to
your jungle lodge where you’ll spend
the next three nights. In the evening,
venture out on your first guided wildlife
exploration, searching for alligators by
canoe. (B)(D)
DAYs 8 – 9
AMAZON
At more than 5.5 million square
kilometres, the Amazon is by far the
largest rainforest on the planet and
features unparalleled biodiversity. You
will explore a tiny fragment of this unique
biosphere accompanied by a specialist
guide who will point out a few of the 2.5
million types of insects, 40,000 plant
species, 1,300 bird species and 430
mammals that call this rainforest home.
Travel by boat to witness one of
the Amazon’s most impressive natural
wonders, the ‘meeting of the waters’,
where the Solimões River and the Rio
Negro converge to create the enormous
Amazon River. The two rivers flow side
by side for several kilometres before
intersecting. The vibrant blue waters of
the Solimões River contrast starkly with
the muddy waters of the Rio Negro to
create a unique natural spectacle.
(B)(L)(D)DAY 1 0
AMAZON – MANAUs – sALVADOR
Return to Manaus for your flight to
Salvador, your final destination and
the cultural soul of Brazil. (B)DAYs 11–12
sALVADOR
Salvador was Brazil’s first capital and
boasts beautiful colonial architecture and
a rich Afro-Brazilian culture. The city’s
historic centre, Pelourinho, is a UNESCO
World Heritage Site and best discovered
on foot. Stop at the Sao Francisco
Church, with its extravagant gold leaf
baroque designs, before continuing onwINTER ISSUE 2018 131CONCIERGE