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hunab ku · 09-04-2007, 05:07 AM

Hi Jim

The bus ride SALVADOR > PALMEIRAS lasts 6 to 7 hours. If you do it by night, do not forget to wear warm clothes because of the A/C. Once you get to Palmeiras, jsut tell VALE DO CAPAO and the name of your hotel - it's a 20 minutes ride by jeep to the little colonial town.

It's good to stay 5 days here (at least 3 days). That way you'll have time to take your time to discover the chapada diamantina. There are a many sites of cultural and natural interest here. From the valley of Capao, you can make one day hikes to colonial towns of Mucugê, Lençois, Rio de Contas. There is a speleologic park in Iraquara (extensive cave system with stalagmites and stalactites). Other place of interest is the enchanted pool, where rays of light hit a natural pool revealing its incredible colors.

There are a couple of hotels with restaurant, better to book in advance (many hotels are simples, runned by nativos with no restaurant). I can help you with reservation. I would recommend the hotel POUSADA LENDAS DO CAPAO. Check out their accomodations here : www valedocapao.com.br - Prices start from 100 reals with great typical breakfast. They have a restaurant with wines (average dinner cost is 35 reals), and propose health services like sauna, sweat lodge, ayurvedic massages, reiki ... may be excellent alternative therapy to help with your breath pb.

If this one if full, you can go to "pousada do capao" or "lagoa das cores" (more expensive) ; another option is "Pé no Mato".

What will you spend per day without the hotel ? Hiking and trekking cost between 60 and 150 reals with guide depending on the site (more expensive if jeep needed for the hike - also cheaper for 2, 3, 4 person dividing the jeep cost between participants). For your breathing problem, there are sites accesible by jeep, almost no need to walk to see beautiful nature. Once you get to the valley, I will help you to figure out which hikes are the more appropriate for your health condition. I guide here, and I speak english (i'm French), you can meet me coming to the LENDAS DO CAPAO hotel and we'll organize your stay. If this hotel does not correspond to what you're looking for, I can recommend you other hotels.

Let me know when you get there. You can contact me by phone
(+55) 0 75 3344 1141 (@ work, morning) or 3344 1165 (@home, afternoon - evening).
Ask for Pierre

09-04-2007, 05:07 AM	#6 (permalink)
hunab ku Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chapada Diamantina - Bahia - Brazil Posts: 4	Re: Ecotourism - Chapada Diamantina National Park : Amazing place close to Salvador Hi Jim The bus ride SALVADOR > PALMEIRAS lasts 6 to 7 hours. If you do it by night, do not forget to wear warm clothes because of the A/C. Once you get to Palmeiras, jsut tell VALE DO CAPAO and the name of your hotel - it's a 20 minutes ride by jeep to the little colonial town. It's good to stay 5 days here (at least 3 days). That way you'll have time to take your time to discover the chapada diamantina. There are a many sites of cultural and natural interest here. From the valley of Capao, you can make one day hikes to colonial towns of Mucugê, Lençois, Rio de Contas. There is a speleologic park in Iraquara (extensive cave system with stalagmites and stalactites). Other place of interest is the enchanted pool, where rays of light hit a natural pool revealing its incredible colors. There are a couple of hotels with restaurant, better to book in advance (many hotels are simples, runned by nativos with no restaurant). I can help you with reservation. I would recommend the hotel POUSADA LENDAS DO CAPAO. Check out their accomodations here : www valedocapao.com.br - Prices start from 100 reals with great typical breakfast. They have a restaurant with wines (average dinner cost is 35 reals), and propose health services like sauna, sweat lodge, ayurvedic massages, reiki ... may be excellent alternative therapy to help with your breath pb. If this one if full, you can go to "pousada do capao" or "lagoa das cores" (more expensive) ; another option is "Pé no Mato". What will you spend per day without the hotel ? Hiking and trekking cost between 60 and 150 reals with guide depending on the site (more expensive if jeep needed for the hike - also cheaper for 2, 3, 4 person dividing the jeep cost between participants). For your breathing problem, there are sites accesible by jeep, almost no need to walk to see beautiful nature. Once you get to the valley, I will help you to figure out which hikes are the more appropriate for your health condition. I guide here, and I speak english (i'm French), you can meet me coming to the LENDAS DO CAPAO hotel and we'll organize your stay. If this hotel does not correspond to what you're looking for, I can recommend you other hotels. Let me know when you get there. You can contact me by phone (+55) 0 75 3344 1141 (@ work, morning) or 3344 1165 (@home, afternoon - evening). Ask for Pierre