Monday, May 5, 2014

Planning a trip to the Chapada Diamantina in Bahia, Northeast Brazil

Destination: Vale do Capão, Chapada Diamantina

Location of the Brazilian state of Bahia:



Location of Vale do Capão. The nearest connecting airport to São Paulo (where I live) is Salvador. From there, it's possible to get a flight (3 flights a week) to Lençois, then a taxi to Vale do Capão.  Alternatively, you can drive or get the bus. I will be getting the bus!



Bus: From the airport (30 km East of Salvador), there's a bus to Shopping Iguatemi (8 km East of Salvador), which is next to the Rodoviaria (bus station). Then you get the bus from the rodoviaria to Palmeiras (about 7 or 8 hours). From Palmeiras, you get a mini van to Vale do Capao. Easy!!!