Welcome to Lençóis
If you want to see a flip side to surf-and-sand Bahia, or have time for only one excursion into the Northeastern interior, this is it. Lençóis is the prettiest of the old diamond-mining towns in the Chapada Diamantina, a mountainous wooded oasis in the dusty sertão (backlands of the Northeast). While the town itself has charming cobbled streets, brightly painted 19th-century buildings, and appealing outdoor cafes and restaurants, the surrounding areas are the real attractions. Caves, waterfalls, idyllic rivers and panoramic plateaus set the stage for some fantastic adventures, with the town of Lençóis serving as a base for treks into the Parque Nacional da Chapada Diamantina and for sights outside the park.
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Lencois by 4x4 Full-Day Cave Tour Including Lunch
You will leave Lençóis after breakfast, around 8:30-9am, and head by car to the Mucugezinho River first. After a short 10-minute walk, you'll end up at the Devil's Pool. Feel free to dive in; you can also go rappelling or zip-lining in the surrounding area.After some time there, you'll head out to the Pai Inácio Mountain, which is 1,200 meters above sea level (3,900 feet). A 20-minute hike in and you'll have a breathtaking view of the Chapada Diamantina.After absorbing the beauty of the landscape, you'll head off to the Pratinha Cave. Inside is a lake of crystal-clear water with tiny sea shells throughout; this creates a surprising oasis of natural beauty. While here, you can go snorkeling (not included) into the cave with flippers and a flashlight.Next, you'll visit the Blue Cave; similar to Pratinha. This is a natural water formation inside a cave. However, its name is derived from the natural phenomenon when the sun hits the water. Around 2pm, the sun enters the room from the top of the cave, and turns the clear water an unforgettable blue color. Please note: swimming is not permitted here.Next, you'll proceed to Lapa Doce Cave. This is a huge limestone cave with scores of stalactites and stalagmites. You'll explore the cave for about 800 meters (1/2 mile) or so. After that, it's time to call it a day and head back to Lençóis.
Lencois to Encantado and Blue Pool Full-Day Tour with Lunch
Following a morning pickup at your hotel in Lençóis, meet your guide and take a seat in your vehicle. At approximately 9am, head out of the city on the 2-hour journey to the Encantado Pool to begin your 8-hour tour. On arrival, trek down the 260-foot (80-meter) path to the subterranean pool and marvel at the shimmering aquamarine waters below. If you visit between the months of April and September— between 10:30am and 12:30pm (depending on the month) — watch as a ray of sunlight penetrates the cave and illuminates the pool. Continue on to the Blue Pool, where sunlight illuminates the pool all afternoon long. Capture the scenery on camera and perhaps relax with a swim, then return in comfort to your Lençóis hotel in the early evening.
Private Transfer Salvador International Airport to Lençois (Chapada Diamantina)
Private Transfer from Salvador International Airport to your hotel / air-bnb in Lençois (Chapada Diamantina National Park) . Ivan Bahia will be waiting for you at the airport bearing a sign with your name. Transfers are available at any time of your arrival at the Eduardo Magalhães International Airport in Salvador da Bahia, to all hotels, AirBnB or and any address in Lençois. Ivan Bahia Travel Guide is offering you a safe, punctual and comfortable (air-conditionned) transfer. Please do advise your flight details and all hotel / appartment details (name + phone + address) in Lençois. Your transfer will be confirmed instantaneously and you will be provided with a travel voucher to present to the driver. Now you can enjoy a perfect mountains vacation start with Ivan Bahia (who also has trekkings and day-tours available in the National Park).
Private Transfer Salvador BA to Lençois (Chapada Diamantina)
Private Transfer from Salvador to your hotel / air-bnb in Lençois (Chapada Diamantina National Park) . Transfers are available at any time of your arrival at your hotel / appartment / air-bnb in Salvador da Bahia, to all hotels, AirBnB or and any address in Lençois. Ivan Bahia Travel Guide is offering you a safe, punctual and comfortable (air-conditionned) transfer. Please do advise your flight details and all hotel / appartment details (name + phone + address) in Lençois. Your transfer will be confirmed instantaneously and you will be provided with a travel voucher to present to the driver. Now you can enjoy a perfect mountains vacation start with Ivan Bahia (who also has trekkings and day-tours available in the National Park).
Private Transfer Lençois (Chapada Diamantina) to Salvador BA
Private Transfer from Lençoisto your hotel in Salvador or to the International Airport in Salvador. Transfers are available at any time from all hotels, AirBnB at any address in Lençois. We can take you to the hotel / address of your wish in Salvador or, to the International Airport of Salvador. Ivan Bahia Travel Guide is offering you a safe, punctual and comfortable (air-conditionned) transfer. Please do advise all hotel / appartment details (name + phone + address) in Lençois AND your destination in Salvador / flight details. Your transfer will be confirmed instantaneously and you will be provided with a travel voucher to present to the driver. Now you can enjoy a perfect vacation finish in Bahia with Ivan.
Private Transfer Lençois - Chapada Diamantina to Valança Morro de Sao Paulo
Private Transfer from Lençois to to Valença, where you can take the ferryboat to the islands Morro de Sao Pauolo or Boipeba. Transfers are available until 10.00am from all hotels, AirBnB at any address in Lençois. We will take you to to Valença, where you can take the ferryboat to the islands Morro de Sao Pauolo or Boipeba. Ivan Bahia Travel Guide is offering you a safe, punctual and comfortable (air-conditionned) transfer. Please do advise all hotel / appartment details (name + phone + address) in Lençois. Your transfer will be confirmed instantaneously and you will be provided with a travel voucher to present to the driver. Now you can enjoy a perfect vacation finish in Bahia with Ivan.