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  1. btrossum avatar

    Re: Chapada Diamantina Guide

    by btrossum 27 April 2012

    If you want to do a tour around chapada diamantina, do it with Washington. He is a professional guide that takes really good care about…

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    RE: Chapada Diamantina

    by btrossum 27 April 2012

    If you're looking for a nice hostel with good rooms, great food and nice people. Natureza is the place. (http://www.naturezapousada.com.br)…

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    RE: Chapada Diamantina

    by evertrip 17 April 2012

    The bus company that makes the route Salvador - Lençóis is Real Expresso - buses leave at 7h00, 16h30 and 23h30h ... in both sides ....…

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    RE: Chapada Diamantina

    by NYinBrazil 16 April 2012

    Anne, You just need t go to the bus station and ask where you can get the bus to Lencois. To be safe, you may want to get your ticket…

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    Chapada Diamantina

    by annebremer 14 April 2012

    Hello, In the first week of August 2012 I will be visiting the Chapada Diamantina in Brazil. I will leave from Salvador by bus, and will…

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    RE: Hiking and relaxing by the sea in June - any suggestions?

    by lucapal 11 April 2012

    I'd say either Brazil (say Lencois area-Chapada Diamantina- combined with islands and beaches near Salvador,Bahia)....or else northern…

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    RE: Take travel advisory to Brazil SERIOUSLY!!

    by lucapal 07 March 2012

    On my first trip to Brazil,my girlfriend fell and broke her wrist while we were trekking in the Chapada Diamantina. Some local guys helpe…

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    Re: Information on chapada diamantina

    by ocvagabond 24 February 2012

    You can also do Cachoeira da Fumaça on your own. Take morning bus (830) to Palmeiras. From there transport to Capão. Ask around and trek…

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    RE: Information on chapada diamantina

    by ocvagabond 24 February 2012

    You can easily get to Poço Serrano, Cachoeirinha, and Cachoeira da Primavera on your own without a guide. But these are real close to…

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    RE: Information on chapada diamantina

    by lucapal 20 February 2012

    Trekking for sure....wildlife spotting,caves,waterfalls....its a great area to spend time in.If you like that kind of thing you can easily…

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    RE: Brazil 29 days: Salvador Carnival, to Amazon/Pantanal/Iguazu, to Rio!!

    by _sushi_ 07 February 2012

    Thank you! I know Champada Diamantina (Lencois) and Boipeba are completely different experiences. But which one would you suggest over…

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    RE: 2 weeks in RIO!

    by amobr82 03 February 2012

    You really need to get a guidebook, one that talks about how to get places (like Lonely Planet), to get some real idea of distances and…

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    Chapada Diamantina and Lencois - still charming and serene?

    by ztaltal 31 January 2012

    Hi Travelling people ! I've been to Chapada Diamantina in 1998 (!) Now my wife and myself want to go again (February 2012). Back then…

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    RE: salvador to manaus

    by tiririca 10 January 2012

    Must have been a very large scale map then. :-) There's nothing of any size, ie anything that has an airport with flights to Manaus…

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    RE: Fumacinha canyon and waterfall in Brazil

    by diamantinabike 09 December 2011

    Hello there, We life in Mucuge, Chapada Diamantina. Which is not to far from Cachoeira Fumacinha (150 km more close than Lencois). Firs…

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    RE: Is carnaval suitable for non-partiers?

    by robertace 05 December 2011

    I've seen myself in a similar situation a couple of years ago and found out about this beautiful place situated about 400km inland from…

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    RE: Chapada da Diamantina - tour/lodging/travel suggestions?

    by joyeeta 12 November 2011

    Did the overnight bus, got in at 5:30a, was able to crash at my pousada and do a trek that morning. Think most of the agencies open 7:30-8'…

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    RE: Budget and Itinerary 5 Months South America

    by Jeeb 28 October 2011

    Nice trip! I spent 5 1/2 months doing a similar trip this year (Brazil 8 weeks, Chile 4 weeks, Bolivia 4 weeks, Argentina 6 weeks). I…

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    RE: Lencois to Boipeba

    by rodrigopinto 13 October 2011

    you can see if there are buses running from Lençois to Valença, where you can take a boat to Boipeba. If there are no direct buses to…

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    RE: Bus from Salvador to Lencois (Chapada Diamantina)

    by pakoban 12 September 2011

    perfect.. thanks again!

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    RE: Bus from Salvador to Lencois (Chapada Diamantina)

    by amobr82 10 September 2011

    Real Expresso buses (www.realexpresso.com.br) leave the Salvador rodoviaria for Lencois at 7h00, 16h30 and 23h30h. (about 400km, 6 hrs)…

  22. pakoban avatar

    Bus from Salvador to Lencois (Chapada Diamantina)

    by pakoban 10 September 2011

    Hi folks, does anyone know if (and when) the nightbus from Salvador to Lencois ( Chapada Diamantina ) still goes?? Would be great to…

  23. Paskal_Nerad avatar

    RE: Chapada diamantina guide

    by Paskal_Nerad 02 September 2011

    Hi, i think he does one day trips, but be honest you can do trip around lencois by your self. And the further ones as well find some people…

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    RE: 4 More days around Salvador: Morro de São Paulo or Lençois/Chapada?!

    by laupie001 30 August 2011

    Definately go to Lencois: Chapada Diamantina and do a 2 or 3 night trekking. It is an amazing scenery and the experience with all the…

  25. Paskal_Nerad avatar

    Chapada diamantina guide

    by Paskal_Nerad 18 August 2011

    Hi, this is my first post, but i have to write my good experience with one guide in Chapada Diamantina. My girlfriend and I were looking…

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