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Cachoeira Countryside Tour: A Full-Day Journey into Brazilian Rural Life with Lunch

Santo Amaro

Embark on a full-day journey into Brazilian rural life with a Cachoeira countryside tour. Explore the historic town, learn about its rich history, and indulge in a delicious lunch. Available from Tuesday to Saturday.

Duration: 9 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Santo Amaro - On our way to Cachoeira, (that takes around one hour an fifteen minutes), we will stop in Santo Amaro town to visit a fascinating and bustling rural market, where you will see (and maybe taste!), some of Bahia’s spectacular fruits, vegetables and its peculiar products.
We will also go for a short walk to visit the main square of the town, where we can see the Church of Our Lady of Purification and the old City Hall. The total visit in the town will be around one hour and fifteen minutes.
Cachoeira - Once in Cachoeira, we will take a walk to admire this facinating old Portuguese colonial city with its typical architecture, churches (on the way, we can visit The Carmo Church or The Rosary Church), The Old City Hall and the idyllic Paraguaçu river, one of the most important in Bahia.
We will also be able to learn about the immense influence of enslaved African in the region, with their culture, religion and gastronomy.
Restaurante Fazenda Santa Cruz - For lunch, and depending on availability, we can go to a colonial farm (where we will have a beautiful view of the river and surroundings) or to a local restaurant in town.
São Félix - After lunch, we will go for a walk, for about 45 minutes, in the town of São Félix and visit a famous handmade cigar factory, across the river.
After the visit we will head back to Salvador. The travel time will be around one hour and fifteen minutes.

What's Included

Guiding service
Lunch
In-vehicle air conditioning

What's Not Included

Personal expenses
Drinks

Additional Information

The journey to the historic town of Cachoeira will take you around the coast of All Saints Bay, in the Recôncavo Baiano, and surprise you with a delightful day of insights into Brazilian rural life.
This region is rich in history and natural beauty. Cachoeira is located 110 km (68 mi) from Salvador and was, during the colonial period, a thriving commercial city with a busy river port. It was here that we started the battles against the Portuguese for the consolidation of Brazil’s independence in Bahia.
This tour can be done from Tuesday to Saturday.