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THE BEST THINGS TO DO IN BRAZIL

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A 7 Day Itinerary focusing on the best things to do in Brazil. Featuring: Caipirinhas, Sugarloaf mountain, Iguazu falls, Belmond luxury hotels and Sao Paulo

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Day 1:

  • 8pm – arrive in Rio and get an Uber from the airport to your hotel in Copacabana

  • 9:30pm – dinner at Churrascaria Palace

Day 2:

  • 10am – walk from Copacabana beach to Ipanema

  • 12pm – take a taxi to visit Selaron steps

  • 1:30pm – explore Tijuaca national park

  • 5pm – take a taxi and head up to Sugarloaf mountain for sunset

  • 8pm – have dinner at Mee restaurant at Copacabana palace

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Day 3:

  • 9am – join a Favela tour

  • 12pm – move hotels to stay in Ipanema Inn

  • 1:30pm – catch an Uber and the train up to see Christ the Redeemer

  • 3pm – join Sail in Rio for a sunset boat tour

  • 8pm – have dinner at Zara bistro, Ipanema

Day 4:

  • 10am – fly to Foz do Iguazu

  • 12pm – take the shuttle to Hotel Das Cataratas, Belmond, explore the hotel and leave your bags at reception until you can check in

  • 2pm – visit Parque Das Aves to see the tropical birds

  • 5pm – walk down to the beautiful view of Iguazu falls and continue down the trail to the Devil’s Throat but remember your raincoat

  • 8pm – enjoy dinner at one of the restaurants at Hotel Das Cataratas

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Day 5:

  • 10am – take the shuttle to the entrance of the park and walk over to the visitors centre

  • 10:45am – flag down a taxi and arrange this to take you to and from the Argentinian side of Iguazu falls

  • 11:45am – arrive at Puerto do Iguazu

  • 12pm – explore all of the trails on offer in particular the Devil’s Throat and upper and lower trails

  • 4pm – take your taxi back over the border to Brazil

  • 5pm – catch an Uber into Foz do Iguazu. Visit 677 Craft Beer bar. Enjoy the variety of beers of offer and vinyl music

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Day 6:

  • 10am – catch a flight from Foz do Iguazu to São Paulo

  • 12pm – check into your hotel, leave your bags and take a walk and explore Avenida Paulista

  • 2pm – continue onto Ibirapuera Park. Rent a bike and cycle around

  • 6pm – visit Boteca Sao for a pre-dinner Caipriniha

  • 8pm – dinner at Modern Mamma Osteria

Day 7:

Fly home from São Paulo

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