Stay : Rio and Minas Gerais
A week in Brazil is a very short time, which unfortunately doesn't allow you to visit everything. This tour therefore concentrates on Rio and the Minas Gerais region, two nearby areas that can be reached by bus. Both regions boast a rich historical and natural heritage.
Summary of the stay
Best time to go
10 days
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Detail of the stay : Rio and Minas Gerais - 10 days
Day 1: Arrival in Rio de Janeiro
Steps: Rio De Janeiro, Curitiba
Morning climb to Corcovado (via the small bondinho de Cosme Velho) for a bird's eye view of the city. In the afternoon, walk around Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas, buy a Flamengo jersey at the club's headquarters in Gavéa and visit the beautiful Jardim Botanico. Dinner in one ofIpanema's many trendy restaurants.
Day 2: Tour of downtown Rio
Steps: Rio De Janeiro, Brasília
Visit the city center, avenida Rio Branco, Saara open-air market, Largo da Carioca with Santo Antonio convent, Metropolitan Cathedral, Arcos da Lapa. At midday, a ride on the bondinho to the bohemian district of Santa Teresa. Lunch followed by a visit to the Chacara do Ceu museum and Parque das Ruinas. Dinner concert in Lapa, at the Carioca da Gema, or at the Rio Scenarium.
Day 3: Stroll along the beach and climb the morro de Leme
Steps: Rio De Janeiro
Early morning walk along the beaches of Ipanema and Leblon. Take a dip near Arpoador rock. Late morning visit to the Copacabana fort. Afternoon tour of Copacabana and climb the Morro de Leme for the best view of one of the world's most beautiful bays. Late afternoon shopping at Rio Sul, followed by dinner at a chic bohemian restaurant in Santa Teresa.
Day 4: Going green in the Tijuca forest
Steps: Rio De Janeiro, São Paulo
Stroll through the Tijuca forest on the easy Pedra Bonita climb, with incredible views of the southern districts of São Conrado and Barra da Tijuca. Lunch in the forest. In the afternoon, visit the MAM, MAC and/or MAR art museums or take a stroll in Flamengo Park. In the late afternoon, climb to Pão de Açucar to enjoy the sunset over Copacabana. Dinner in Copacabana.
Day 5: Heading for Tiradentes
Steps: Petrópolis, Tiradentes
Early departure by car from Rio, arriving mid-morning in Petrópolis, a former imperial city. Visit to the Imperial Museum, then lunch in Petrópolis. Afternoon drive to Tiradentes, reached in the late afternoon. Enjoy a leisurely stroll through the center and dinner in the central square, Largo das Forras.
MUSEU IMPERIAL
Day 6: Around Tiradentes
Steps: Tiradentes, Santa Bárbara, São João Del Rei
In the morning, visit the old town of Tiradentes, the Matriz Santo Antonio, the São José fountain and the pretty decoration stores. In the afternoon, take the little train from Maria-Fumaça to São João del Rei, and visit the historic center. Dinner in Tiradentes, in a restaurant serving typical Mineira cuisine.
Day 7: Tiradentes - Congonhas - Ouro Preto.
Steps: Ouro Preto, Congonhas, São João Del Rei
In the morning, departure from Tiradentes for the small town of Congonhas and visit to the magnificent Bom Jesus Basilica. Early afternoon arrival in Ouro Preto, the jewel of Baroque art in Brazil. Start your visit(São Francisco, Nossa Senhora do Pilar, Museo do Oratorio...) and stroll through the narrow cobbled streets.
IGREJA NOSSA SENHORA DO PILAR / MUSEU DO ORATORIO / IGREJA SÃO FRANCISCO DE ASSIS / SANTUÁRIO DO BOM JESUS DE MATOSINHOS
Day 8: Discovering Ouro Preto
Visit the city and its dozens of Baroque churches. Dinner in Ouro Preto at one of the city's many gastronomic Mineiro restaurants. The former capital of the state of Minas Gerais, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is spectacular for its rich historical heritage and its location at the foot of the Itacolomy mountain.
Day 9: Departure for Belo Horizonte
Steps: Belo Horizonte, Inhotim
In the morning, departure for Belo Horizonte, a modernist city with excellent art museums on the Praça da Liberdade, which the city's active cultural policy has transformed into major cultural spaces. Contemporary art lovers will go to the famousInhotim complex (allow one day for the visit).
PRAÇA DA LIBERDADE
Day 10: Back to Rio
Steps: Rio De Janeiro
Departure for Rio. Take a dip in Copacabana (posto 1) or Ipanema (posto 9, for example). Dinner in Leblon, on the famous Dias Ferreira street. Alternative plan: see a soccer match at the Maracanã stadium, ideally a clasico (Fla-Flu, Fla-Vasco...). A breathtaking spectacle in the stands! Last night in Rio
ESTÁDIO DO MARACANÃ
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