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Suggested itinerary: Rio de Janeiro in one week for independent travellers

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: Ilha Grande: the paths of Vila do Abraão

Very close to Rio, you will find the wonderful Ilha Grande, where the jungle meets the sea. The Smart Route will indicate you the best way to get to Ilha Grande from Rio and how to book it at the best price. In the afternoon, we propose a walk through the paths of Vila do Abraão. Night in Ilha Grande.

Day 4: Ilha Grande: Lopes Mendes beach

This day we recommend you to go to one of the most beautiful beaches in Ilha Grande. In the Smart Route we will show you  how to get there through the jungle (3h walk) or by boat. We also indicate the best areas for snorkeling at this beach. Night in Ilha Grande.

Day 5: Ilha Grande: boat trip around the island

This day we recommend a boat trip to visit some of the most beautiful beaches on the island which have difficult access by foot (as Parnaioca, Dois Rios or Cachadaço), and also do snorkeling in the wonderful Lagoa Verde and Lagoa Azul. Night in Ilha Grande.

Day 6: Paraty and Trindade: the Praias do Meio and Cachadaço

The Smart Route will explain you how to go from Ilha Grande to Paraty, the beautiful colonial village. We also show you how to get to Trindade to visit the beautiful Praia do Meio, Cachadaço Beach and Serra da Bocaina natural pool. Night in Paraty.

Day 7: Paraty: boat trip through the bay

Paraty Bay is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful places in Brazil. In the Smart Route we will indicate you the best way to do this excursion visiting the beautiful Praia da Lula and Ilha Vernelha. In the afternoon we will recommend you a route to visit the best of the village. Night in Paraty.

Day 8: Return to Rio de Janeiro: Maracanã and the Metropolitan Cathedral

Return to Rio in the morning. In the afternoon, visit the famous Maracanã Stadium and the impressive Metropolitan Cathedral. The Smart Route will also indicate typical locations where Cariocas go to have dinner. Night in Rio.

Day 9: Rio 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 get 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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