THE BEST THINGS TO DO IN BRAZIL
Updated: Apr 23
A 7 Day Itinerary focusing on the best things to do in Brazil. Featuring: Caipirinhas, Sugarloaf mountain, Iguazu falls, Belmond luxury hotels and Sao Paulo
Day 1:
8pm - arrive in Rio and get an Uber from the airport to your hotel in Copacabana
9:30pm - dinner at Churrascaria Palace
Day 2:
10am - walk from Copacabana beach to Ipanema
12pm - take a taxi to visit Selaron steps
1:30pm - explore Tijuaca national park
5pm - take a taxi and head up to Sugarloaf mountain for sunset
8pm - have dinner at Mee restaurant at Copacabana palace
Day 3:
9am - join a Favela tour
12pm - move hotels to stay in Ipanema Inn
1:30pm - catch an Uber and the train up to see Christ the Redeemer
3pm - join Sail in Rio for a sunset boat tour
8pm - have dinner at Zara bistro, Ipanema
Day 4:
10am - fly to Foz do Iguazu
12pm - take the shuttle to Hotel Das Cataratas, Belmond, explore the hotel and leave your bags at reception until you can check in
2pm - visit Parque Das Aves to see the tropical birds
5pm - walk down to the beautiful view of Iguazu falls and continue down the trail to the Devil’s Throat but remember your raincoat
8pm - enjoy dinner at one of the restaurants at Hotel Das Cataratas
Day 5:
10am - take the shuttle to the entrance of the park and walk over to the visitors centre
10:45am - flag down a taxi and arrange this to take you to and from the Argentinian side of Iguazu falls
11:45am - arrive at Puerto do Iguazu
12pm - explore all of the trails on offer in particular the Devil’s Throat and upper and lower trails
4pm - take your taxi back over the border to Brazil
5pm - catch an Uber into Foz do Iguazu. Visit 677 Craft Beer bar. Enjoy the variety of beers of offer and vinyl music
Day 6:
10am - catch a flight from Foz do Iguazu to São Paulo
12pm - check into your hotel, leave your bags and take a walk and explore Avenida Paulista
2pm - continue onto Ibirapuera Park. Rent a bike and cycle around
6pm - visit Boteca Sao for a pre-dinner Caipriniha
8pm - dinner at Modern Mamma Osteria
Day 7:
Fly home from São Paulo
Next post: 12 Days in Brazil with a taste of Argentina