City & Sun: São Paulo, Paraty & Rio de Janeiro

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Brazil brings to mind sizzling beaches and dense rainforest, but there is so much more to explore in this amazing country. Begin in the social city of São Paulo, where skyscrapers abound, shopping opportunities are many and varied, and where night inspires a new life to all the party people. Enjoy a guided tour through the city and get acclimated to the best ...

Overview

Trip type
Self-Guided / Independent Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

    • Sao Paulo Half-Day City Tour
    • Jeep Tour Waterfalls and Gold Trail
    • Tour to Corcovado & Sugarloaf Mountain (full-day)

What's this trip about?

    Brazil brings to mind sizzling beaches and dense rainforest, but there is so much more to explore in this amazing country. Begin in the social city of São Paulo, where skyscrapers abound, shopping opportunities are many and varied, and where night inspires a new life to all the party people. Enjoy a guided tour through the city and get acclimated to the best the city has to offer. Then, take the party to Paraty. Wind down in the coastal city of Paraty. Take in the briny breeze along stretches of beach and explore the stunning natural wonders of the area. Climb aboard a jeep and take it through the Gold Trail where waterfalls await discovery, then take part in the colorful nightlife the city offers. Finally, make your way to the iconic Rio de Janeiro. Let yourself get caught up in the atmosphere of the city where coastlines and jungle collide with mountains and city life. Get to know the warm and friendly people that inhabit the city, hike to the peak of their mountains, stand beneath the mighty and iconic Christ Redeemer statue, and so much more! Helpful links for travel to Brazil: Visa & Passport Info Vaccines & Medications Info

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIndependent
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportRound trip airfare and all internal transport included
Start CityBrazil
End CityBrazil

Travel Themes

  • Local Immersion & Homestays
  • Relaxing Retreats

Destinations

  • South America
  • Brazil

Attractions

  • Rio de Janeiro

Activities

  • Culture
  • Historic sightseeing
  • History
  • Homestays & Cultural Immersion
  • Relaxing Retreat
  • Ruins & Archaeology
  • Trains & Rail

Trip includes

    • Round-trip economy class airfare intoSãoPaulo (GRU), out of Rio de Janeiro (GIG)
    • Round-trip airport transfers
    • 2 nights inSãoPaulo at the Hotel Estanplaza Paulista, or similar
    • Half-daySãoPaulo City Tour
    • Land transfer fromSãoPaulo to Paraty
    • 3 nights in Paraty at the Hotel Pousada Porto Imperial, or similar
    • Jeep Tour of Bocaina National Park, Toboga Falls & the Gold Trail
    • Land transfer from Paraty to Rio de Janeiro
    • 3 nights in Rio de Janeiro at the PortoBay Rio Internacional Hotel, or similar
    • Full-day tour to Corcovado & Sugar Loaf Mountain
    • Breakfast daily

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Itinerary

Day 1 Welcome to Brazil!

Set foot in the biggest city in South America: São Paulo! Stop by your hotel to check-in and drop off your bags, then go exploring! This modernized and industrial, cosmopolitan city offers wide avenues, skyscrapers, residential suburbs, a busy nightlife, and lavish shopping possibilities. Pick out a place to shop, sight-see, or grab dinner for the night!

Day 2 São Paulo

Enjoy a Brazilian buffet breakfast that offers the staples of the area, like coffee, cornmeal, toast, cheese puffs and more, before heading out on a half-day tour of downtown São Paulo. 

You can return to your hotel for a break after the tour, or you migh...

Day 3 São Paulo - Paraty

Enjoy breakfast before embarking via car to your next destination: Paraty. This coastal city is sure to please, with everything from city-life to lush forest and waterfalls

Day 4 Paraty

Enjoy breakfast before setting out on a 6-hour jeep tour through the Gold Trail and waterfalls that lie hidden throughout the area. Visit cachaca distilleries as well.

If the day hasn't worn you out, you can explore Paraty's town, picking out the best bars and pubs to join in with its colorful nightlife, or you can simply lounge and enjoy the beach.

Day 5 Paraty

Today is a day for your own exploration. You can rent a kayak and row over to explore the Jabaquara Mangroves, roam over the stunning Saco do Mamangua, or browse through Praia Grande, a large and bustling fishing market where the day's freshest catches are all up for sale amidst a cluttering of pubs ripe with adventure.

Day 6 Paraty - Rio de Janeiro

Make sure your belongings are together before grabbing breakfast, because you'll be departing for Rio de Janerio today!

If you're looking to unwind before your big adventure tomorrow, you can check out the lovely Ipanema Beach and relax, or you can get right into the nightlife and join the festivities usually going on at Lapa.

Day 7 Rio de Janeiro

Set out today on a journey through the Tijuca Forest, up Corcovado Mountain, to the peak of Sugar Loaf Mountain.

Continue on to Flamengo Park all the way to downtown, where you'll have the opportunity to explore attractions like the National Library, Saint Sebastian Cathedral, Candelaria Church, the Fine Arts Museum, and more.

Day 8 Rio de Janeiro

Today is yours to spend at leisure. You can return to downtown and shop in the many stores, find excellent restaurants for a bite to eat, lounge along the sun-soaked beaches, or maybe explore attractions nearby, like the Jardin Botanico.

Day 9 Depart Brazil

Pack your bags, tuck away your souvenirs, and head out to the airport. Wave goodbye to Brazil...for now!

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