Answered by Rafael Alves from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 588 days ago

I wish I could help you before!

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Answered by Jeferson Santa Maria from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 587 days ago

I know real guides like you mentioned here in Rio.

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Answered by Lazaro Freitas from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 582 days ago

I think jane bell will be the person you are looking for, her email is janetucan@hotmail.com

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Answered by Juha Paltila from Salvador, Brazil 889 days ago

Hi,
My name is Juha, working now 11 years with groups and fits in Bahia and all over in South America. We have been focus off the beaten tracks and social/culture tourism. Feel free and take a look our website: www.tripbrasil.com and/or gove me a call or write to me. I am happy to gove you suggestion of itineraries... here comes the fast one.:

1-3 days Salvador
3-7 days Chapada Diamantina (Paty Valley trekking)
then beach few days , mayeb Boipeba island or Marau, Mangue Seco a lot of good options...... and last days in Salvador again.
Im happy to send complet itinerary....

Regards
Juha Paltila

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Answered by Adriano Calmon de Jesus from Salvador, Brazil 889 days ago

Contact me and we can work something out. My email: adrianocjesus@hotmail.com
You can find me on facebook also.
Check my profile at Localyte.

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Answered by User66434 889 days ago

Hi Ana -

I am an international Tour Manager taking small, medium and big groups on a regular basis into Salvador.

Please look into www.adab-tours.com

I can warmly recommend Mr. Bruno Victoria ( bruno.victoria@gmail.com) who has been my local contact for several years, and who is a great professional and has absolut knowledge of Salvador and surrounding area, off the beaten track, and many personal contacts as well.

Please contact Bruno or myself for more info..

Kind regards..

Niels J. Petersen

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Answered by Obede Rocha Fontes Junior from Salvador, Brazil 889 days ago

Hello! What kind of things you look for? How old are these peoples? I know the Historic City San Felix - Cachoeira! I have to wonder what these people expect the visit to Brazil! Await us! Kisses! My English is not perfect, but can you undestand me? no? :) Bye Bye

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Answered by Tom Koch from Curitiba, Brazil 889 days ago

Hi. True Bahia is a lot more then beaches, SSA... Perhaps y should specify what you desire to show your guests: social work, capoeira, jungle tours, raffting, walking/trekking, favelas, agriculture,... Concerning diversity Itacaré is a good option offering a lot: surfing, canoeing, raffting, jungle, off-road tours. If looking fot social-work contact perhaps y should contact a german agency: www.viventura.de They already offer sometimes trips with this kind of contacts. My virtual adress for further infos: tomschy2353@gmail.com Abraços

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Answered by Sara Leite from Fortaleza, Brazil 889 days ago

Hi, have you ever been in Bahia? I m completly in love about that place. I m from Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. But my second home is Salvador da Bahia. The sea food, the tribal's beats and the incredible people and beaches made me fall in love totally. I was making a plan with a friend mine who lives in Salvador. He is a police man, studying Enginner, very busy , but he showed me all the good places and is clear that is not so hard to explore in a positive way what they naturaly created. I had planned how to do, but almost alone is impossible to make it happens. In this moment I am in Germany. I was thinking about give samba classes here, contact my friends who works with capoeira in Europe and creat small groups to go to Brazil. Here almost everybody have curiosity to visit Brazil. If you want to talk more , we can share our plans and work together. My email and msn is sara_indalina@hotmail.com . But if you add me you must to advise me who you are, ok? Anyway, I wish you the best.

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Answered by Steven Ramos (Arraial D'Ajuda) from Porto Seguro, Brazil 889 days ago

Ana,
I live and work in Arraial D' Ajuda, Bahia, in southern Bahia. I specialize in small group adventure travel and would be interested in learning more about you and your company. We focus our trips on off the beaten path, personalized itineraries that allow our guests to "travel like a local". Please contact me at your convenience.

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Answered by Jeannette Eggengoor from Arraial, Brazil 888 days ago

Arraial d' Ajuda and caraiva are the right places to be however these spiritual hippie villages strange enough have European prices. I would love to organise trips in the area ( see peki.com.br )like hiking, bycicle trip, visit the Indians,beach walk from Arraial to Trancoso, whale watching.

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Answered by Ana from Ljubljana, Slovenia 883 days ago

Woooow... felt already lost but your answers gave me new hope :))) Thanks to all of you; I think i have enough contacts now to start again with my work...
And to all of you living more South/North; I hope Brazil will become a 'big hit' and when i'll have the possibility to expand it, I know now whom to contact :)
Um abraço, Ana

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Answered by German Rodriguez Arnaiz from Curitiba, Brazil 882 days ago

You mean someone that takes the work in Tourism as a very human activity, and that understands the real needs of people who is traveling and gives its dedication to each one of the group, reprogram trips and many other details that we an talk by phone. I would like to show others the ral essence of this wonderful place. I spent a year in Morro de São Paulo Island Bahia. you can call me 005541 88207601. best regards German.

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Answered by Oswaldo Luiz from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 882 days ago

Hi,
you should contact us: www.velocitas.com.br
We can provide anything you may need with high level of professionalism and people loving.

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Answered by HALF - HAVE A LOCAL FRIEND from Salvador, Brazil 658 days ago

Hi, we can be the solution to your search, we are the representative of the Like-a-Local in Bahia and we are dedicated to receive tourists alone or in groups in a more friendly, not only based on money, but to meet and understand the individual and collective interest of the group.

We get tourists like we're getting a friend Foreigners.

On our website we have examples of scripts and programs can make unique to you.

Even in tourist places, we give another point of view.

I look back, send e-mail

Andre Saback - havealocalfriend@gmail.com or www.havealocalfriend.wordpress.com

(55) (71) 9133-2189

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Answered by a Localyte from Copacabana, Brazil 889 days ago

Hi Ana!

Well, good question - there are so many differente tourist agencies in all of Brazil. However, I do know one that I can recommend - www.hiddenpousadasbrazil.com - the owner is called Alison, she's English and has lived in Rio de Janeiro for many years. She has a good feeling for finding the unspoiled and unique experiences.

My interest is merely as a "non-profit" user sharing good experiences with open minded people.

I have know Alison for a couple of years and from time to time we meet up for cultural events, especially Jazz sessions, in Rio de Janeiro.

alison@hiddenpousadasbrazil.com

Give it a try - she's a very sweet and interesting person.

Good luck - all the best.

Thomas

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Answered by Rute Duarte from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 889 days ago

Hi Ana,
i'm sorry, but i don't know much about bahia, i'm from Rio.
I don't think i'll be able to help you, i really don't even know anyone from bahia.
Good luck on your search.

Rute Duarte

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Answered by Flávio Melo from Sao Paulo, Brazil 889 days ago

Ana,

Look for Neto, at Bicho do Mato.

The website is www.bichodomato.tur.br - all the contacts are in there.

His company does mostly transfers, but he personnaly does tour arrangements, having already worked for Butterfield & Robinson.

Besides knowing Bahia, Salvador and Itacare like few, he is quite a good soul.

I met him while living in Bahia, where he was a key person at Txai Resort.

I sincerely hope that you meet him.

Good luck,

Flavio

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Answered by Havelock "Jimmy" Campbell from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 889 days ago

If it were Rio, I'm sure I'd match the profile you seek.
As it were, either of two very capable partners of mine in SSA would possibly be a good choice. I have their skype aliases: [seewolfbaer] for Gustav, and [connibahia] for Conny. These can make ALL the arrangements, and probably at better fare. You might want to tell it was Jim who sent you.
H.J.Campbell
www.aybloc.com
skype: [aybloc]

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Answered by Roger Chapman from Sao Carlos, Brazil 889 days ago

I totally agree with your concept of showing the REAL Brasil as opposed to tourist spots. Unfortunately I don't have expertise in the northeast (Bahia) but if you would like to add tours to the interior of Brasil, especially far to the south (from Palmas to Goiania and Cuiaba to Uberlandia, Matao, Sao Carlos, Rio Claro, to Campinas and Santos), I would LOVE to be involved!

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Answered by Alison McGowan from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 889 days ago

Hi Ana
You've already heard about the site www.hiddenpousadasbrazil.com . Check it out in a month and you'll find another 10 pousadas up there to choose from.

If you need services apart from accommodation talk to Paul Barnett at Pearl Travel Guides http://recifeguide.wordpress.com/ They have a new travel partner based in Salvador who can help.

Boa viagem e boa sorte

Alison

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Answered by Gustavo Alvarado from Sao Paulo, Brazil 889 days ago

Hi Ana!
Unfortunatelly I live faaar far away from Bahia. It's a shame but I didn't have the opportunity to visit there yet!
If ou need any help getting to know São Paulo, or places down South, I'm sure I can help!
Have a great trip!

Best wishes

Gus

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Answered by Daniel Lira Figueiredo from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 889 days ago

I´m sorry but I dont know anyone in Bahia. but you can send an e-mail to perez_pilot@hotmail.com. His name is Mauro and he knows many people around Brasil. Tell him you Know Daniel (its me) and he will try to help you! good lucky

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Answered by Claudia Amaral from Copacabana, Brazil 889 days ago

Unfortunately i don't know anybody because i live in Rio, But i will try ask to my friends and help you later!

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Answered by Cecilia from Florianopolis, Brazil 887 days ago

hello Ana! Bahia is beautiful, good choice. I live in south´s Brazil (Florianópolis) and here we have incredible beaches and places too, if some day you have interest you can contact me by email to ceci_guia@hotmail.com - I liked your idea, and I feel sad because all the tourism from other countries (Europe or USA) go to the brazilian north-east, you don´t know what you are loosing, the south is amazing too!!!

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