7 days in Brazil Itinerary

Bustling with samba music and all-night street parties, no city encapsulates the spirit of Brazil better than Rio de Janeiro.

Kick off your visit on the 16th (Thu): don't miss a visit to Escadaria Selaron, appreciate the history behind Corcovado - Christ the Redeemer, and then take in the exciting artwork at Centro Cultural Municipal Parque das Ruinas. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: take in nature's colorful creations at Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro, then enjoy the sand and surf at Praia de Ipanema, then tour the pleasant surroundings at Pedra do Arpoador, and finally tour the pleasant surroundings at Copacabana Beach.

To find other places to visit, ratings, and other tourist information, use the Rio de Janeiro online tour planner.

Surat, India to Rio de Janeiro is an approximately 32-hour flight. The time zone difference moving from India Standard Time to Brasilia Standard Time is minus 8.5 hours. Expect a daytime high around 37°C in January, and nighttime lows around 28°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 17th (Fri) to allow enough time to travel to Sao Paulo.

Don't let the city's nickname--"Land of Drizzle"--dampen your spirits during a trip to Sao Paulo.

On the 18th (Sat), explore the world behind art at Pinacoteca do Estado de Sao Paulo, stroll around Parque Ibirapuera, and then explore the world behind art at Museu de Arte Moderna de Sao Paulo.

To find other places to visit, ratings, traveler tips, and more tourist information, you can read our Sao Paulo sightseeing planner.

Traveling by flight from Rio de Janeiro to Sao Paulo takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Prepare for little chillier weather when traveling from Rio de Janeiro in January: high temperatures in Sao Paulo hover around 33°C and lows are around 23°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 18th (Sat) so you can travel to Fernando de Noronha.

With 21 lush islands scattered among pristine waters in the Atlantic Ocean, a Fernando de Noronha holiday is well worth the effort it takes to get there.

Start off your visit on the 19th (Sun): enjoy the sand and surf at Praia do Sueste, kick back and relax at Baia do Sancho, then get outside with Morro dois Irmaos, and finally explore the activities along Buraco do Galego.

For more things to do, other places to visit, traveler tips, and tourist information, refer to the Fernando de Noronha trip planner.

You can fly from Sao Paulo to Fernando de Noronha in 7 hours. The time zone changes from Brasilia Standard Time (BRT) to Fernando de Noronha Standard Time (FNT), which is usually a 1 hour difference. Plan for somewhat warmer nights when traveling from Sao Paulo in January since evenings lows in Fernando de Noronha dip to 29°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 20th (Mon) to allow time to travel back home.