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ECUADOR
PERU
COLOMBIA
CHILE
THE COLONIAL ROAD TO RIO
URUGUAY
9 DAYS + from $4,999 + Never more than 16 guests OR Travel Privately + NEW
Our Distinctive A+R Style
+ Encompassing architecture, art and cuisine, our one-of-a-kind itinerary traces Brazil’s rich history from Colonial Salvador to modern Rio.
+ Plumb the origins of Brazil’s multi-cultural heritage in Portugal’s colonial capital – where African slaves first arrived in the New World.
+ Discover the vibrant public art of historic Salvador and tour the Inhotim Museum, a lush garden filled with contemporary works by more than 100 Brazilian and international artists.
+ Behold the extravagance of Ouro Preto’s lavish landmarks, the most spectacular examples of Baroque style in the Americas.
Visit 6 UNESCO World Heritage sites
OUR JOURNEY
DAY 1 | Welcome to Salvador On arrival, you’ll be escorted to the
5-star Hotel Fasano. Then begin your exploration of Salvador , founded in 1549 as the capital of Portuguese Brazil. In Pelourinho, the largest ensemble of Colonial architecture in Latin America, you’ll gain insight into the city’s history as the gateway where African slaves were brought on their way to the plantations and gold and gem mines of Ouro Preto. meals d
DAY 2 | Bahian Life
See the 17th-century Barra Lighthouse,
perched at the spot where the Atlantic Ocean meets the waters of All Saints
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BOLIVIA
Ouro Preto
Iguassu Falls 3 ARGENTINA
Belo Horizonte 1
Inhotim Contemporary Art Museum Victoria Falls
Salvador 3
Ouro Preto 2 2
Rio de Janeiro
Both internal flights are included.
ATLANTIC OCEAN
Bay. Strolling through the residential Barra district, exploring São Joaquim Market and joining residents at a popular ice cream parlor offer a genuine experience of Bahian life. You’ll also visit the 300-year-old Church of Bonfim to learn more about the early days when Afro-Brazilian rituals began to blend with Catholic traditions. meals b+l
DAY 3 | Art + Culture Salvador This day is devoted to Salvador’s rich collection of art – including public works by Bel Borba, a multimedia artist who still lives in the city. Behold the metal sculptures of Tati Moreno that seem to float on Lake Tororó, dine in a restored 19th-century home, and
BRAZIL