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): make a trip to Escadaria Selaron, then pause for some photo ops at Corcovado - Christ the Redeemer, and then view the masterpieces at Centro Cultural Municipal Parque das Ruinas. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 17th (Fri): admire the natural beauty at Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro, kick back and relax at Praia de Ipanema, then kick back and relax at Pedra do Arpoador, and finally enjoy the sand and surf at Copacabana Beach.

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Surat, India to Rio de Janeiro is an approximately 31-hour flight. The time zone difference when traveling from Surat to Rio de Janeiro is minus 8 hours. In January, daytime highs in Rio de Janeiro are 37°C, while nighttime lows are 28°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 17th (Fri) so you can 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), admire the masterpieces at Pinacoteca do Estado de Sao Paulo, walk around Parque Ibirapuera, and then admire the masterpieces at Museu de Arte Moderna de Sao Paulo.

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Getting from Rio de Janeiro to Sao Paulo by combination of flight and bus takes about 1.5 hours. Other options: fly; or drive. Expect a bit cooler temperatures when traveling from Rio de Janeiro in January; daily highs in Sao Paulo reach 33°C and lows reach 23°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 18th (Sat) to allow enough time to 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, then enjoy the sand and surf at Baia do Sancho, then head outdoors with Morro dois Irmaos, and finally explore the activities along Buraco do Galego.

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Traveling by flight from Sao Paulo to Fernando de Noronha takes 6.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus and flight. You'll lose 1 hour traveling from Sao Paulo to Fernando de Noronha due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Sao Paulo in January, expect somewhat warmer with lows of 29°C in Fernando de Noronha. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 20th (Mon) to allow time to travel back home.