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10 Nights - £3,535pp

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Tour Info
  • International flights
  • Airport transfers
  • 9 days car rental
  • 10 nights accommodation
  • ATOL Protection
  • Travel Trust Protection
  • Based on 2023-24 Prices

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Northeast Brazil Self-Drive

Porto Galinhas

Porto Galinhas

Porto Galinhas

Porto Galinhas

Baby Sea Turtle in Praia do Forte

Baby Sea Turtle in Praia do Forte

Praia do Forte

Praia do Forte

Capoeira, Salvador

Capoeira, Salvador

Pelourinho at Night, Salvador

Pelourinho at Night, Salvador

 

Discover Brazil's Northeast Coast at your own pace. This self-drive tour will take you from Recife down to Salvador de Bahia.

Explore fishing villages, rich colonial architecture and sun-bathe on idyllic beaches.

Brazil's unspoilt northeast coast is perfect for nature, beach and culture lovers.

If you wish to expand your trip, just let us know. We can organise exclusive Amazon cruises and visits to Iguaçu Falls, the Pantanal area or Rio de Janeiro.

At a glance

  • International flights
  • Airport transfers
  • 9 days car rental
  • 1 night Recife
  • 1 night Porto Galinhas
  • 1 night São Miguel dos Milagres
  • 1 night Barra de São Miguel
  • 1 night Piaçabuçu
  • 1 night Mangue Seco
  • 2 nights Praia do Forte
  • 2 nights Salvador

Day 1: Fly UK to Recife

Upon arrival at Recife International Airport, you will be met and transferred by private car to your hotel.

Overnight Recife.

Day 2: Recife – Porto Galinhas (45 miles)

Early in the morning, pick-up your rental car and start your adventure through the Northeastern beauties.

Drive towards the charming fishing village of Porto de Galinhas. The extensive stretch of white sand, the palm trees and clear waters make it a paradise.

Overnight Porto de Galinhas. Breakfast included.

Day 3: Porto de Galinhas - São Miguel dos Milagres (78 miles)

Today you will drive to São Miguel dos Milagres, where the sea is pale green, warm, with no waves and with beautiful natural pools.

Overnight São Miguel dos Milagres. Breakfast included.

Day 4: São Miguel dos Milagres - Barra de São Miguel (75 miles)

Today, departure towards Barra de São Miguel, one of the most tranquil and beautiful locations on the Brazilian Coast.

Overnight Barra de São Miguel. Breakfast included.

Day 5: Barra de São Miguel - Piaçabuçu (64 miles)

Departure towards, Piaçabuçu, this paradise is located between the Atlantic Ocean and São Francisco River, gifted by beautiful urban beaches full of coconut trees.

Overnight Piaçabuçu. Breakfast included.

Day 6: Piaçabuçu - Penedo (13 miles) - Mangue Seco (161 miles)

Departure towards Penedo. Founded in the 16th century, in the banks of the São Francisco River, Penedo is a small, charming village, holding a preserved historic centre with museums and churches from the 17th and 18th centuries. 

Continue your trip to Mangue Seco. The visitor must cross the Rio Real (river), using the ferries, after leaving the car in a private parking lot in Pontal.

Overnight Mangue Seco. Breakfast included.

Day 7: Mangue Seco - Praia do Forte (85 miles)

Departure towards Praia do Forte, this charming old Fishermen's village is a place that still preserves rustic characteristics and only has a few streets, which follow the natural trace of the coconut trees.

Overnight Praia do Forte. Breakfast included.

Day 8: Praia do Forte

Day at leisure to enjoy Praia do Forte at your own pace.

Overnight Praia do Forte. Breakfast included.

Day 9: Praia do Forte - Salvador (52 miles)

Today you will drive towards Salvador, famous for its cultural and religious diversity, its history, its colonial architecture and its atmosphere rich in colours, sounds, smells and tastes through its cuisine and music!

The African influence in many cultural aspects of the city makes it the centre of Afro-Brazilian culture.

Overnight Salvador. Breakfast included.

Day 10: Salvador

Day at leisure to enjoy the city at your own pace.

Overnight Salvador. Breakfast included.

Day 11: Salvador - UK

Drop-off your rental car at Salvador International Airport just in time for your overnight flight back to the UK.

Day 12: Arrive UK

Arrive back in the UK.

Superior Hotel Suggestions Recife:

Atlante Plaza or similar

Superior Hotel Suggestions Porto de Galinhas:

Solar Porto de Galinhas or similar

Superior Hotel Suggestions São Miguel dos Milagres:

Casa Acayu or similar

Superior Hotel Suggestions Barra de São Miguel:

Pousada Gungaporanga or similar

Superior Hotel Suggestions Piaçabuçu:

Pousada Chez Julie or similar

Superior Hotel Suggestions Mangue Seco:

Pousada O Forte or similar

Superior Hotel Suggestions Praia do Forte:

Tivoli Praia do Forte or similar

Superior Hotel Suggestions Salvador:

Villa Bahia or similar

10 nights Northeast Brazil Self-Drive:

  • Price from £3,535 pp

This is a guide price only, based on travel in low season.

Prices will vary according to choice of hotel and seasonal airfare and hotel surcharges. Please ask us for any current special offers.

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