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Suggested itinerary: Bahia in 13 days for independent travellers

Day 1: Arrival in Salvador de Bahia

Arrival in Salvador. The Smart Route will show you the best way to reach the city center from the airport. You will also find a walking route through the Pelourinho and our recommended restaurants for dinner in the historic city center. For each site where you may have to sleep, we will recommend you the best hotel according to your budget level and where to book it at the best price. Night in Salvador.

Day 2: From Salvador to Lençóis

Lençóis is the entry point for the Chapada Diamantina, one of the most beautiful natural parks in Brazil, with its caves, grottos, lakes and waterfalls. The planner will tell you how to get from Salvador to Lençóis, in rental car or public transport, and the best places to dine and sleep in this charming town. Night in Lençóis.

Day 3: Chapada Diamantina: northern caves

This day we will indicate you how to make the route through the north caves on your own, visiting the Devil Poco, Lapa Doce caves and natural pools Patinha Grotto. Then go see the sunset at the Morro de Pai Inácio. Night in Lençóis.

Day 4: Chapada Diamantina: the Poços

For this day, we will indicate you in the trip planner how to make a visit to the Poços by  your own, visiting Poco Encantado and Poco Azul. Night in Lençóis.

Day 5: Hike in the park and trip to Salvador

In the Smart Route we will indicate you a walking itinerary through the park from Lençóis, visiting the curious Serrano Pools and some of the park's waterfalls. Then we will show you how to get back to Salvador and some authentic restaurants to have dinner. Night in Salvador.

Day 6: From Salvador to Morro de Sao Paulo

The Smart Route will indicate you the best way to get from Salvador to Morro de Sao Paulo (Tinhare Island) and the best places to watch the sunset and have dinner in town. Also we will tell you in which "praia" to book your pousada and which ones have the best value for money ratio. Night in Morro de Sao Paulo.

Day 7: Morro de Sao Paulo: the beaches

Dedicate this day to visit the famous Praias of Morro de Sao Paulo. The Smart Route will indicate you what time is the best to go to each of them and where to do snorkelling. Night in Morro de Sao Paulo.

Day 8: Morro de Sao Paulo and Gamboa

For this day we will indicate you a walking route to go from Morro to Gamboa by Praia Porto da Cima. Gamboa is a rustic fishing village where you will be able to eat very good fish at very good prices. Night in Morro de Sao Paulo.

Day 9: From Morro de Sao Paulo to Boipeba

The Smart Route will tell you how to go from Morro de Sao Paulo to Boipeba Island, a paradise, as nice as Morro but much less crowded. We will also indicate you the best pousada to sleep, authentic restaurants and where to see the sunset, sipping a delicious Caipirinha. Nigth in Boipeba.

Day 10: Boipeba: boat trip around the island

We strongly recommend a boat tour around the island as you can get to places virtually unattainable by foot, such as Moreré Natural Pools, the Cova da Onça or Canavieira oyster hatchery. Night in Boipeba.

Day 11: Boipeba: walking tour in the island

For this day, we will recommend you doing a walking tour from Boipeba to Moreré by the stunning beaches of Boca de Barra, Tassimirim, Cueira, Moreré and Bainema. Then go back by the interior enjoying the scenery and the characteristic Atlantic Forest. The Smart Route will explain you how to do everything without dying in the attempt! Night in Boipeba.

Day 12: Back to Salvador

Enjoy your last hours of beach and start the way back to Salvador. The Smart Route will show you how to go from Boipeba to Salvador de Bahia, and where to buy the different tickets. We will also recommend you the most authentic places for dinner in the neighborhood of Rio Vermelho. Overnight in Salvador.

Day 13: Flight back home

Just in case you have time before the departure of your flight, we will show you how to visit the Mercado Modelo, the Church do Bomfin and Farol de Barra. The Smart Route will also indicate how to get to the airport from the city center to take your flight back home.

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Bahia in 13 days for independent travellers

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