Inside Bahia – Tour Details
Dates: April 9 to 20, 2010
Participants: We limit the number of participants to 10 in order to be nimble in traveling by van and flexible around individual needs and interests. Participants range in age and background, from student to retiree and from international development staff to corporate CEO. We welcome participants from any country. Participants between the ages of 12 and 20 (inclusive) are welcome with an accompanying adult.
Tour Leaders: Melanie Wyffels and Rita Conceição.
Hotels: Accommodation is at tourist class hotels with private bath and basic services. Internet facilities are available in Salvador.
Costs: The cost of the tour is US $1800 (not including airfare) from pickup in Salvador to return delivery at Salvador airport. This will include hotel accommodation (double occupancy), group transportation, speaker honoraria, all breakfasts, and two dinners. Not included is individual transportation to and from Salvador, individual excursions or fees for individual attendance at events or shows, guides hired by individuals, dinners beyond the two included in the tour package, and the visa needed by US citizens to enter Brazil. Single accommodation is available for an additional US $400. Bahia Street strongly encourages participants to purchase travel insurance.
Flights: You should arrange your air travel independently. We do work with participants to help align flights, making travel easier in a group. Participants from the US should expect to pay between $800 and $1,200 for airfare to Brazil, based on their city of departure.
Tour Extensions
There are many places within Bahia worth a longer stay, including the beaches to the north of Bahia and the picturesque town of Lençois in the Chapada Diamantina. Beyond Bahia, Rio is always worth a visit! Let us know if you need recommendations.
Visas: Brazil requires US visitors to enter with a tourist visa, which costs around $200. (Please note that Brazil matches its visa fees with the United States, charging Americans the same fee that Brazilians are charged to enter the United States. If US fees increase, Brazil fees will do the same.) People of other nationalities may have a different visa situation and should contact their local Brazilian Embassy or Consulate for more information.
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