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Suggested itinerary: Brazil in 14 days (oct-mar)

Day 1: Arrival in Rio: botecos

Arrival in Rio. The Smart Route will indicate you the best way to get from the airport to the city center. For the first day, we will give you a "botecos" route (tapas bars), the  hottest locals in the neighborhood of Leblon. Night in Rio de Janeiro (in the Smart Route we will recommend you, for each city or town, the hotels and pousadas where to sleep depending on your budget).

Day 2: Rio beaches, Corcovado and Sugar Loaf

In the morning we suggest to do a route to enjoy and watch the atmosphere of Rio beaches (Ipanema, Leblon and Copacabana). After eating, we will show you how to get to the famous Corcovado to see the statue of Christ the Redeemer. Then climb to the Sugar Loaf to see the sunset and dine in the picturesque district of Urca. Night in Rio.

Day 3: Rio and flight to Iguazu

Spend the morning visiting Maracana, the city center and Santa Teresa. In the afternoon take a flight to Foz do Iguaçu. The Smart Route will tell you how to do it and the best way to book flights. If you are lucky and the moon is full, do not fail to make a night visit to the falls, one of the most beautiful scenes in the world. Night in Puerto Iguazu. 

Day 4: Iguazu Falls from the Argentinean side

In the Trip Planner you will find how to visit the falls on your own. We also propose the best route to enjoy them to the fullest. Night in Puerto Iguazu.

Day 5: Iguazu falls on the Brazilian side

The Smart Route will tell you how to visit the falls on the Brazilian side. Although much narrower, they are also worth a visit. After the visit, take a flight to Salvador de Bahia. We will also indicate you how to move from the airport t.o the city center and where to have dinner in Pelourinho. Night in Salvador.

Day 6: From Salvador to Lençóis

Lençóis is the entry point for the Chapada Diamantina, one of the most beautiful natural parks in Brazil, with its caves, grottos, lakes and waterfalls. The planner will tell you how to get from Salvador to Lençóis, in rental car or public transport, and the best places to dine and sleep in this charming town. Night in Lençóis.

Day 7: Chapada Diamantina: northern caves

This day we will indicate you how to make the route through the north caves on your own, visiting the Devil Poco, Lapa Doce caves and natural pools Patinha Grotto. Then go see the sunset at the Morro de Pai Inácio. Night in Lençóis.

Day 8: Chapada Diamantina: the Poços

For this day, we will indicate you in the trip planner how to make a visit to the Poços by  your own, visiting Poco Encantado and Poco Azul. Night in Lençóis.

Day 9: Hike in the park and trip to Salvador

In the Smart Route we will indicate you a walking itinerary through the park from Lençóis, visiting the curious Serrano Pools and some of the park's waterfalls. Then we will show you how to get back to Salvador and some authentic restaurants to have dinner. Night in Salvador.

Day 10: From Salvador to Morro de Sao Paulo

The Smart Route will indicate you the best way to get from Salvador to Morro de Sao Paulo (Tinhare Island) and the best places to watch the sunset and have dinner in town. Also we will tell you in which "praia" to book your pousada and which ones have the best value for money ratio. Night in Morro de Sao Paulo.

Day 11: Morro de Sao Paulo: the beaches

Dedicate this day to visit the famous Praias of Morro de Sao Paulo. The Smart Route will indicate you what time is the best to go to each of them and where to do snorkelling. Night in Morro de Sao Paulo.

Day 12: Boat trip around Tinhare island

We strongly recommend a boat tour around the island as you can get to know places virtually unreachable by foot, such as Garapuá Natural Pool, Natural Pools of Moreré or the historic city of Cairú. The Smart Route will tell you the best place to book the tour at the best price. Night in Morro.

Day 13: Back to Salvador and flight to Rio

The Smart Route will indicate you the best way to return from Morro to Salvador, and where to buy tickets at the best price. It will also show you how to get to the airport to take your flight back to Rio. Night in Rio de Janeiro.

Day 14: Rio favelas, the Botanic Garden and flight back home

If you have time before your flight's departure we recommend you to spend the morning visiting a favela and the Botanical Garden. The Smart Route will tell you how to do both things in the safest way and how to move to the airport to take your flight back home.

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Jesús Catania of Spain traveled to Brazil

Jesús Catania of Spain traveled to Brazil
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