Where to Go


- IN SALVADOR-

Around Tour -
Go to ALL of the Museums!! - around here and in Pelourinho

Don't miss the African Ballet!!!

Bars/Night Life -

• Pelourinho - Geronimo, local singer (live music 8-10pm), Tuesday Night
• African Bar - in Palourinho, Tuesday /Friday / Saturday
• Boomerang - in Rio Vermelho, Friday and Saturday night (dressier than most bars, each floor plays different kinds of music, you pay cover for what floor you want to be on - cover = R$ 10-R$15 (reais).
• Bohemia Bar - next to Shopping Barra mall, Tuesday before 9pm no cover - cover = R$ 12, live music and dance music later on in the night.

-WEEKENDS GETAWAY-

Morro de São Paulo island - So much fun!!!

Lençois - more hiking, nature -ish (6h overnight bus ride)

Island tour - Day Tour of: Ilha dos Frades & Ilha Ponta de Areia - 9am to 5pm - R$ 35 for the trip but bring extra for the luch buffet

Link to Salvador's official Tourism site (in English)

http://www.emtursa.ba.gov.br/index_anim.asp?idLinguagem=2

1 WEEK INSIGHT ABROAD – What we did

Beach – 15 min walk
Mall – 10 min away
Shopping Barra - a traditional modern mall

Here is a list of what we did for our one week stay.

SAT
- explore neighborhood
- walk to the beach
- after dinner: live jazz music at Modern Art Museum (MAM) R$ 4

SUN
- Island Tour: Take taxi to Turistic Terminal - Great! R$ 35

* Lunch is extra but you can bring fruits, snacks + sandwiches from home to hide you over.

MON
- Orientation Day
- Walking tour in the nighborhood

TUE
- after city tour walk to beach – watch sunset
- after dinner: music in Pelourinho Square
- go at 7.30 and start with the music that is just past the blue church that they feel you not to go past, it is just past the left

WED
- Shopping in Mercado Modelo – Great souvenir shop!!

FRI
- dinner in Pelourinho Square
- show in Pelourinho Square

Insight Group
May 3, 2008