HATCH ADVENTURES
BAHIA, BRAZIL
1 - 17 MARCH, 2022
Come to the heart of Brazil!
Beaches & the jungle, Indians & Quilombos, the sacred medicines, organic & forest foods, Afro-Brazilian rhythms & dance, waterfalls & canyons, colonial architecture and more...
You will travel into the most diverse culture and nature on the planet. But most of all, you will encounter the new you!
HATCH Adventures are unforgettable! We experience other cultures through meaningful encounters. This guided trip will be full of interactions with local artists, healers, activists and entrepreneurs. You’ll gain insight into the country’s music, art, shamanism and nature.
Mike Polarny is a HATCHER who has serenaded several HATCH events with sounds from a variety of cultures. He produced the HATCH Adventures Cuba in 2020 which left the participants deeply touched and amazed. His connections to the community and the art scene make him your perfect guide into the local culture.
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PROGRAMMING
Full of interactions with the locals and into the nature..
Enjoy the best of Bahia & Brazil while getting inspired and healed.
Itacaré
3 nights
Brazil in a nutshell! A multi-cultural and lively town at the junction of the river and the ocean. You will rest after a long journey in the magical Sage Point right next to the beach. The morning meditation or yoga are optional. In the afternoons we will visit a capoeira school and we will take a boat trip on the river. In the evenings we will be strolling through colorful streets, taste tropical drinks, enjoy Bahia food, listen and dance to samba and forro concerts. You will feel welcome like never before!
Serra Grande
5 nights
Time for a full immersion into the nature and healing. We are moving to Balinese-style houses by the ocean. A private restaurant, an eco-friendly swimming pool, a meditation room in a tropical garden. Here we are meeting "the sacred medicines": ayahuasca, kambo, sananga, rapé and... Bufo - the "molecule of God" for those who want to be reborn!
We'll hold a cocoa ceremony, dance ecstatically, sweat in a temazcal. We will walk into the "Mata Atlantica" - the most diverse biosphere in the world. Masseurs, therapists, yogis and plant based chefs will take care of your balance. Meet Polarny's local community - musicians, artists, creatives. You can surf the waves, do paragliding or play foot volleyball.
Chapada Diamantina
6 nights
Explore the breathtaking "diamond plateau". Rocky plains covered with desert vegetation, crisscrossed by spectacular canyons, brown rivers and waterfalls. Miners used to search here for gold and diamonds.
We will stop in two unique towns - the picturesque Lençois and the hippy Vale do Capão. We'll hike to the Cachoeira da Fumaça (second tallest in Brazil), see a magical sunset at Morro do Pai Ignácio, drift in Poço Azul, zip line at Poço do Diabo. The evenings will be filled with delicious foods, folk concerts and parties with locals.
Salvador de Bahia
2 nights
The Gran Final! We're arriving at the first capital of Brazil, founded by the Portuguese in 1549. We are staying in the beautiful post-colonial Pelourinho district from the UNESCO heritage list. It will be time to shop, rest before departure or catch the last breath of the ocean breeze.
A walking tour with a local, a closing dinner and music venues are at stake. You will take your flight well rested and fully inspired.
ACCOMMODATIONS
We select the hotels carefully - here in Brazil usually called pousadas. Their provide comfort and quality, ecological and organic vibe, intimacy for the group.
We present you with photos from our partners. Most rooms offer twin and triple beds. Couples will be provided with double rooms. Single occupation only for request (very limited).
When booking a trip, let us know your preferences and indicate your friends.
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
Jon Amiel
If La Tache is the perfect expression of pinot, our Cuban Adventure was the perfect expression of Hatch. The people were of course, as interesting, wildly diverse and unexpectedly compatible as you'd expect from our wily creative alchemists at Hatch. Mike Polarny and his team did a spectacular job of organizing our itinerary. It was full and exhaustive without ever being exhausting. Part of that was Mike's beautiful talent for leading from behind - quietly herding this wayward and individualistic bunch without ever making us feel hassled or harassed. Part of it was the incredible thoughtful way the trip was balanced - great stops at local cafes, time at the beach or at a spa just when one started to feel overloaded, and always wonderful music and dancing to end each day on a high...
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
Jon Amiel, filmmaker
Mike did a spectacular job (…) It was full and exhaustive without ever being exhausting. Part of that was Mike's beautiful talent for leading from behind.
Bethany Smith, visual artist
Awwwwesome! Seriously had the BEST time!
Jim Porto, photographer
Mike is the best guide, absolutely!
Anna Gilgoff, teacher
Can’t thank you enough for all your kindnesses. What memories!
William Hendrickson
One of the most magical experiences of my entire life!
Evelyn Bishop, healer
The sights, sounds, colors, and texture were beyond my expectations. Mike’s expert knowledge and inside access made the experience seamless.
WHAT YOU RECEIVE
16 nights in carefully selected hotels
all breakfasts
12 group meals at visited locations
Hatch Labs & special dinners
meeting an indigenous community
visit to a quilombo
ayahuasca ceremony
kambo ceremony
cacao ceremony
indigenous medicines: rapé, sananga
group meditations
individual massage or agua therapy
temazcal / sweat lodge
Ecstatic Dance class
capoeira experience
drumming class
Afro-Brazilian live bands and folklore concerts
visits to permaculture / eco-villa projects
visit to the Atlantic Forest
boat ride on a river
hikes with guides to waterfalls and canyons
swimming in natural pools
special sunsets at magical locations
access to white-sand beaches
community parties
guided walking tour in Salvador
professional photos from the tour
all group admission tickets
all local transportation
transfers from/to an airport
group leaders & local guides
all organisational costs
WHAT'S ON YOUR SIDE
flights to/from Brazil (arrival / departure airports vary!)
food and drinks other than mentioned
travel / medical insurance
Covid-19 tests / resignation insurance and similar
additional individual activities (e.g. surfing, paragliding)
YOUR SUPPORT MATTERS
We are constantly investing in new music projects with local Afro-Latin artists: creating and licensing music, creating a visual content (graphics, video), hiring musicians and singers, renting music studios, hiring photographers. By traveling with us, you support these activities and all the artists who provide their talent. Thank you!
