Stay : Brazil's must-sees
Brazil is overflowing with a thousand riches, and it's a bit short in a week to cover them all. However, this idea for a holiday gives you a good overview of what Brazil has to offer. As far as possible, you should avoid multiple airplane journeys, but domestic distances unfortunately impose constraints on short stays.
Summary of the stay
Best time to go
8 days
€€ - Charm and comfort
Detail of the stay : Brazil's must-sees - 8 days
Day 1: Corcovado, Santa Teresa and Sugar Loaf
Steps: Rio De Janeiro
Arrival at airport and transfer to hotel. Ascent to Corcovado, symbol of the city of Rio. Descend to Santa Teresa, home of the bohemian Carioca, then a short tour of Lapa. In the late afternoon, take the cable car to the summit of Sugarloaf for an unforgettable sunset. Some tourist agencies offer these day tours in a van with a guide.
Day 2: Rio, the favelas and the center
Steps: Rio De Janeiro, Petrópolis
Morning visit to a favela with an association whose profits are largely used to finance social projects. In the heart of these "outlaw" working-class neighborhoods, Brazilians organize themselves and live in dignity and solidarity. Afternoon visit to downtown Rio: Imperial Palace, National Museum of Fine Arts, Church of Our Lady of Candelária.
FAVELA TOUR / MUSEU IMPERIAL / MUSEU NACIONAL DE BELAS ARTES - MNBA / IGREJA NOSSA SENHORA DA CANDELÁRIA
Day 3: Iguaçu Falls on the Brazilian side
Steps: Foz Do Iguaçu, Parque Nacional Do Iguaçu
Domestic flight Rio-Iguaçu. Arrive at the airport and transfer to hotel. Leave as soon as possible for Iguaçu National Park, one of the natural wonders of the world. On the way back to Foz de Iguaçu, stop at Parque das aves, home to hundreds of species of birds native to Brazil and other countries.
PARQUE DAS AVES
Day 4: Iguaçu Falls on the Argentine side
Steps: Parque Nacional Iguazú
Head for Argentina for a day trip to the falls. The Argentine side is the most spectacular. There are several adventure options. The Macuco Tour takes you up close to the falls by boat. Thrills guaranteed, but is it really necessary? Return to Foz in the late afternoon.
Day 5: Direction Salvador
Steps: Salvador
Domestic flight Iguaçu-Salvador. Arrival at the airport and transfer to the hotel. First stroll through old Salvador. The former imperial capital is an open-air museum that has been revitalized since the Pelourinho district was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its Baroque churches are remarkable.
Day 6: Visit Salvador
Steps: Mariana, Salvador, Pirenópolis, São Luis
In the morning, a visit to the lower town, followed by the São Joaquim market (an authentic Bahian market). Then head north for a visit to theChurch of Bonfim, a popular place of pilgrimage. Continuation to the Museum of Sacred Art. In the afternoon, visit the upper town and the historic Pelourinho district, with its magnificent colonial mansions and Baroque churches, including theSão Francisco church.
MUSEU DE ARTE SACRA / IGREJA E CONVENTO DE SÃO FRANCISCO / PELOURINHO / IGREJA DO BONFIM
Day 7: Bay of All Saints
Steps: Ilha De Itaparica, Ilha Dos Frades
By boat (daily excursion), head for the superb bay of Todos Os Santos to the pleasant island of Frades (swimming break available). Lunch on the island, then on to Ponte de Arreia and theisland of Itaparica, a large island in the bay with many restaurants. Return to Salvador by ferry in the late afternoon.
Day 8: End of stay
Luggage preparation, then off to the airport. Return to your home country from Salvador international airport. There are direct TAP flights from Salvador de Bahia. Alternatively, you can fly to Rio de Janeiro or São Paulo, where there are almost daily flights to Paris and other European destinations.
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