Immersive Salvador

Connect with Afro-Brazilian culture, dance samba in the streets, and vibe at Afropunk.

Experience Afro-Brazilian Culture In Salvador

November 6 - 12, 2025

We’ll visit Black-owned businesses, learn about Salvador’s history, dance in the streets, experience local food and nightlife, and attend a music festival from this coastal city during Brazil’s Black Consciousness Month.

About your trip

Salvador is the Blackest city outside of Africa—that’s one reason to love it.

We’ll visit Black-owned businesses, learn about Salvador’s history, dance in the streets, experience local food and nightlife, and attend a music festival from this coastal city during Brazil’s Black Consciousness Month.

What’s included

  • All activities listed on the itinerary

  • Boutique hotel accommodations in single rooms

  • Transportation to and from the airport (only on trip start & end date)

  • Some meals as indicated on the itinerary

  • Professional group photography

  • Community pre-trip virtual town hall

  • Buoyant Salvador Travel Guide

  • WhatsApp group message

  • Experienced local tour guides and a Buoyant host with you throughout the trip

Not included

  • Airfare in and out of the country

Itinerary

Flight

Please remember to book your flight to land in Salvador by 4 PM.

Day 1

Arrival in Salvador (SSA) | welcome dinner & local music experience

Day 2

Explore Salvador | Beach Favela exeperience

Day 3

Black Fly Sh*t | Immersive Black history tour & Afropunk Bahia

Day 4

Lit in SSA | Afropunk Bahia

Day 5

Bottle & A Boat | Boat day and island visit

Day 6

Flavors of Salvador | Street food experience

Day 7

Depart from Deputado Luis Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA)

Trip Cost: $3,900

Deposit: $350

Monthly payment plans available—Book below 👇🏾

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YOUR ITINERARY

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YOUR ITINERARY *

  • Welcome to Salvador! We will pick you up from Salvador–Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) and whisk you to our cozy boutique hotel.

    A Buoyant welcome gift will await you, and as you settle into your home for the week, we’ll be preparing for tonight’s welcome dinner.

    You will get your first taste of Salvador with authentic dishes for dinner at one of the city’s best restaurants.

    After dinner, we’ll hit the Salvador streets for our first night out.

    Saude!

  • Beach Favela Tour

    Today, we'll visit a favela community in the city's heart (with views of All Saints Bay) to learn about its people, history, and culture and taste local food at a Black-owned beachside bar and restaurant. 


  • Black History Tour 

    We must tap into Afro-Brazilian history and culture; today is the day. This immersive experience takes us to the heart of Salvador, Pelourinho, where we'll take a walking tour to learn about the beautiful Black history of this city. You'll even get a glimpse of Afro-Brazilian spirituality. 

    Afropunk Day 1

    Get ready for the most lit part of our itinerary: Afropunk Bahia. Today, we'll head to the famous music festival, Bahia edition. Beautiful Black people, local music, and food will surround us. It's a vibe. The best part is we've got VIP tickets for an all-access experience. 

  • AfroPunk Bahia Day 2

    Get ready for the most lit part of our itinerary: Afropunk Bahia. Today, we'll head to the famous music festival, Bahia edition. We'll be surrounded by beautiful Black people, local music and food. It's a vibe. Best part? We've got VIP tickets for an all-access experience.

  • Boat day & island visit

    It's ain’t a Buoyant trip without a boat day. Today, we'll head to Salvador's beautiful waters for a private boat day experience with good music, bites, drinks, and vibes.

  • Salvador Street Flavors

    Take a bite out of Salvador on this street food experience with stops at some of the city's beloved Black-owned restaurants. We'll eat our way around town, tasting the best of Bahian cuisine.

  • We're sad to see you go, but thank you for experiencing Salvador with us. Until next time!

WHAT OUR KINFOLK SAY

Saidah B.

Wonderful experience with a wonderful group ! Briona was such a warm and welcoming host. This was my first travel group and I was quite nervous but I am so glad I took the risk and this was my first travel group experience. The activities were well thought out, from good tour to Afro Punk to the historical tour of beautiful Salvador, I truly enjoyed myself.

Jalena T.

This was my first time doing a group tour, and I'm glad I did it with Buoyant Travel. The group wasn't so big that I didn't get personalized attention, and it wasn't so small that I felt smothered. As someone who likes to have time to do my own thing, the trip was very flexible with how I spent my time and the activities I wanted to participate in. I really enjoyed the pace and diversity of activities that Buoyant and the guides curated. I wouldn't hesitate to book a trip again.

YOUR ACCOMMODATIONS

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YOUR ACCOMMODATIONS *

Boutique hotel | Steps from the beach | Single rooms

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THIS EXPERIENCE IS FOR YOU IF:

You A Vibe

We welcome all Black folks from across the diaspora to join us with open-mindedness and good energy for connecting with new people and experiences.

You Grown, Grown

We grown and sharing rooms isn’t our thing. Every traveler on this trip gets a single-occupancy room, and unlike other companies, we won’t charge you more for traveling solo.

You Love Black People

We envision a united diaspora. We designed this experience to connect you with cool people, places, and businesses in Ghana.

 Important Notes

  • Please plan to arrive in Salvador by 4 PM on November 6, 2025.

    We usually have our welcome dinner around 7 PM, so landing earlier allows time to settle into the hotel before dinner.

    If your flight arrives after the welcome dinner, causing you to miss the experience, please plan to eat at the hotel’s restaurant (or elsewhere) at your own expense.

  • US, Canadian, and Australian passport holders require a visa to enter Brazil beginning April 2025.

    Learn more here: https://brazil.vfsevisa.com/

  • Of course! Payment plans are available from the time of booking through July 1, 2025. If you book after this date, full payment is due when you book the trip.

    A non-refundable $450 deposit is due at booking.

  • All travelers will get a private single-occupancy room. However, if you’re traveling with a loved one, we can ensure you’re roomed together.

  • Yes! All trip attendees must share a copy of their passport, round trip flight, Brazil tourist visa, and emergency contact information. 

    We require copies of these documents in case of an emergency and confirm that your documents are valid before traveling to Brazil with Buoyant. 

    We'll send you a secure link to share this sensitive information. Travelers must submit all documents by October 1, 2025, at 6 PM EST. 

  • Check out reviews from our previous clients here: https://bit.ly/48Tdwwv

    • For all trips booked before July 1, 2025, you may receive a full refund up to 48 hours after booking. Trips booked after this date aren’t eligible for 48-hour refunds. 

    • After 48 hours, all deposits and future payments are non-refundable. 

    • Life happens! If you must cancel after 48 hours, we can transfer your trip place and payments to someone else.

    • If you cancel after 48 hours, we may issue you future trip credits at our discretion.

      To cancel, email hello@buoyanttravel.com