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Complete Brazil itinerary: 88 days, hotels and bookings

88 days sequenced Morning / Afternoon / Evening / Hotel.

Compiled by Kylian Surget, updated on 02/10/2026

Christ the Redeemer atop Corcovado, Sugarloaf Mountain and Guanabara Bay behind it
  • 88 days
  • 311 places
  • 87 nights
  • sustained pace
Start
Florianópolis (Hercílio Luz Airport)
End
Rio de Janeiro (Galeão International Airport)
Main transport
Six hire cars linked by seven domestic flights, a night bus from Curitiba to Foz do Iguaçu on day 8, boats on the Rio Negro and the Rio Preguiças, and accredited 4x4s and buggies in the dunes
Recommended season
June departure, the southern winter: the dry season opens in the Pantanal and on the chapadas, the Rio Negro is still at high water and the lagoons of the Lençóis Maranhenses reach their fullest in July

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  • The complete itinerary: 88 days sequenced Morning / Afternoon / Evening / Hotel
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  • The country quick guide: weather, transport, formalities, budget
  • A PDF file of 181 pages

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Day 85

The Tijuca forest and the Corcovado

Morning

Tijuca National Park

Thirty-nine square kilometres of Atlantic Forest in the middle of the city, and above all a forest replanted by hand: in the 19th century, coffee plantations had stripped the massif and dried up Rio's springs. From 1861, Pedro II had around a hundred thousand trees replanted, which makes it the largest reforested urban forest in the world.

Vista Chinesa and the Taunay Waterfall

The Chinese pavilion of 1903, at 380 metres, recalls the Chinese workers who came to grow tea in the massif; the view plunges down over the Lagoa, Ipanema and Sugarloaf Mountain. The Taunay Waterfall, at the park entrance, is the one painted by Félix-Émile Taunay.

Climbing the Pico da Tijuca

The highest point in the park, 1,021 metres, reached by a trail of about three kilometres from the Largo do Bom Retiro, with a final flight of steps cut into the rock in 1920. From the summit, the panorama takes in the full circle: the bay, the city, the Serra do Mar and the ocean. Two to three hours there and back.

Afternoon

Christ the Redeemer

Thirty-eight metres with its pedestal, on top of the Corcovado at 710 metres: inaugurated in 1931, the monument was designed by Heitor da Silva Costa, sculpted by the Frenchman Paul Landowski and clad in soapstone by women workers who glued the pieces on one by one. The 1884 rack railway climbs to it through the forest in twenty minutes, which is the finest way to get there.

Parque Lage

At the foot of the massif, a 1920s mansion around a courtyard with a pool and colonnades, with the Corcovado appearing just above the roof. The park, partly returned to forest, is home to the school of visual arts and a café in the courtyard. Free entry.

Good to know

Tickets for the Corcovado train are booked online by time slot and are often sold out several days ahead in high season: buy yours as soon as your dates are fixed. Go up in clear weather, as the statue disappears into the clouds without warning: check the summit webcams that very morning and keep the flexibility to swap with another day.

Hotel · Night 85

Novotel Rio de Janeiro Porto Atlântico

A chain hotel in the redeveloped port area, close to the Museu do Amanhã, the Boulevard Olímpico and the VLT, the tram that serves the centre. Six nights in the same place: it is the base for the whole week, with no change of hotel.

Address
· Avenida Professor Pereira Reis, 49, Santo Cristo, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20220-800
Website
· all.accor.com (new tab)
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The day-by-day rundown

83 stops, 13,400 km as the crow flies

Days 1–10 Florianópolis, Curitiba and the Iguaçu Falls · 10 days
  1. Day 1 Florianópolis, the historic centre Praça XV de Novembro Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  2. Day 2 Ilha do Campeche and the south of the island Ilha do Campeche, rock inscriptions trail Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  3. Day 3 Round the island: dunes, lagoon and forts Praia da Joaquina and its dunes Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  4. Day 4 Balneário Camboriú, the vertical city and the ridge Casa dos Açores de Santa Catarina Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  5. Day 5 Blumenau, the German valley of the Itajaí Rua XV de Novembro and the Castelinho Moellmann Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  6. Day 6 Curitiba, parks and architecture Jardim Botânico de Curitiba Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  7. Day 7 The Serra do Mar train Serra do Mar train Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  8. Day 8 Historic Curitiba, then on to Iguaçu Largo da Ordem Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  9. Day 9 Iguaçu, the Brazilian bank Iguaçu National Park, the falls trail Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  10. Day 10 Iguazú, the Argentine bank Superior and Inferior circuits Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
Days 11–20 São Paulo, the Pantanal and the jaguar · 10 days
  1. Day 11 São Paulo, Avenida Paulista Avenida Paulista Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  2. Day 12 The historic centre and Liberdade Pátio do Colégio Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  3. Day 13 Ibirapuera, then a flight to Cuiabá Ibirapuera Park Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  4. Day 14 Chapada dos Guimarães, the plateau Véu de Noiva Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  5. Day 15 Caverna Aroe Jari and Gruta da Lagoa Azul Caverna Aroe Jari Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  6. Day 16 Into the Pantanal, the Transpantaneira Drive to Poconé Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  7. Day 17 Horseback safari, then down to Porto Jofre Morning safari, on foot and on horseback Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  8. Day 18 The jaguar, Encontro das Águas Boat safari in the Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  9. Day 19 Second safari, back up towards Pixaim Second boat safari Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  10. Day 20 Canopy, then back to Cuiabá Canopy walkway and lodge trail Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
Days 21–32 Bonito and the Amazon · 12 days
  1. Day 21 To Bonito via the Buraco das Araras Buraco das Araras Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  2. Day 22 The caves of Bonito Gruta do Lago Azul Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  3. Day 23 Abismo Anhumas, a 72-metre abseil Abismo Anhumas Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  4. Day 24 Drift snorkelling on the Rio Baía Bonita Aquário Natural Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  5. Day 25 Waterfalls of the Serra da Bodoquena Estância Mimosa Ecoturismo Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  6. Day 26 From Bonito to Manaus From Bonito to Manaus Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  7. Day 27 Manaus, the rubber city Teatro Amazonas Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  8. Day 28 The Meeting of the Waters, then Anavilhanas Meeting of the Waters Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  9. Day 29 Flooded igapós and primary forest The igapós of Anavilhanas Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  10. Day 30 Ribeirinha community and pink dolphins Ribeirinha community on the Rio Negro Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  11. Day 31 Trek and bivouac in dense forest Trek and a night in the forest Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  12. Day 32 From the Amazon to Maranhão Lagoa da Jansen Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
Days 33–49 Lençóis Maranhenses, Jericoacoara and Natal · 17 days
  1. Day 33 São Luís, the city of azulejos Praça Benedito Leite and Palácio dos Leões Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  2. Day 34 Alcântara, the ruined town Praça da Matriz and the ruins of São Matias Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  3. Day 35 Towards Barreirinhas and the first dunes Lagoa da Areia and the first dunes Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  4. Day 36 The Lençóis Maranhenses by 4x4 Lagoa Azul circuit, in the morning Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  5. Day 37 The Rio Preguiças, from Atins to Caburé Down the Rio Preguiças Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  6. Day 38 The Delta do Parnaíba and the Ilha do Caju Coastal drive from Barreirinhas to Parnaíba Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  7. Day 39 The Ilha do Caju, then Parnaíba Trails of the Ilha do Caju Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  8. Day 40 Arrival in Jericoacoara Transfer across the dunes Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  9. Day 41 The lagoons and Tatajuba by buggy Lagoa do Paraíso and Lagoa Azul Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  10. Day 42 Guriú, the mangrove and Preá Guriú and its seahorses Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  11. Day 43 The Rota do Sol Poente to Cumbuco Praia de Almofala Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  12. Day 44 Fortaleza, the centre and culture Centro Dragão do Mar de Arte e Cultura Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  13. Day 45 The seafront and the parks Praia de Iracema and Ponte dos Ingleses Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  14. Day 46 Coloured cliffs and Canoa Quebrada Morro Branco and Praia das Fontes Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  15. Day 47 Natal, the fort and Ribeira Forte dos Reis Magos Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  16. Day 48 The Genipabu dunes by buggy Natal Aquarium Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  17. Day 49 The Parque das Dunas and Ponta Negra Farol de Mãe Luiza Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
Days 50–59 Olinda, Recife and Salvador · 10 days
  1. Day 50 Olinda, Baroque on the hill Historic centre of Olinda Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  2. Day 51 Recife Antigo and the Brennands Marco Zero and Rua do Bom Jesus Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  3. Day 52 Porto de Galinhas, reefs and seahorses Natural pools by jangada Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  4. Day 53 The Rota Ecológica to Maceió São Miguel dos Milagres and the Rota Ecológica Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  5. Day 54 The Gunga, then Aracaju Falésias do Gunga and Praia do Gunga Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  6. Day 55 The Linha Verde and arrival in Salvador Praia do Forte and the Projeto TAMAR Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  7. Day 56 The Pelourinho and the gold of São Francisco Pelourinho and Terreiro de Jesus Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  8. Day 57 The lower town and the Bonfim Elevador Lacerda Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  9. Day 58 The island of Itaparica by ferry Crossing and Ponta de Areia Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  10. Day 59 Rodin, Rio Vermelho and Barra Pituaçu Metropolitan Park Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
Days 60–71 Chapada Diamantina, Brasília and Chapada dos Veadeiros · 12 days
  1. Day 60 To Lençóis, gateway to the Chapada Historic centre and Mercado Cultural Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  2. Day 61 Into the Vale do Pati From Guiné to the Rio Pati Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  3. Day 62 The Cachoeirão and the Morro do Castelo Climb to the Cachoeirão Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  4. Day 63 Out via the Ruinha, Poço Encantado From the Ruinha to Andaraí Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  5. Day 64 The Fumaça and the Iraquara caves Cachoeira da Fumaça Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  6. Day 65 From Lençóis to Brasília From Lençóis to Brasília Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  7. Day 66 Brasília, the monumental axis Praça dos Três Poderes and National Congress Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  8. Day 67 Memorial JK, Dom Bosco and the lake Memorial JK Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  9. Day 68 Alto Paraíso and the Vale da Lua Vale da Lua Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  10. Day 69 Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park Saltos do Rio Preto trail Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  11. Day 70 The Couros, then Cavalcante Cataratas dos Couros Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  12. Day 71 The Kalunga quilombo and Santa Bárbara Cachoeira Santa Bárbara Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
Days 72–88 Minas Gerais, Paraty and Rio de Janeiro · 17 days
  1. Day 72 From Cavalcante to Belo Horizonte Mercado Central Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  2. Day 73 Liberdade and Pampulha Circuito Cultural Praça da Liberdade Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  3. Day 74 Instituto Inhotim The largest open-air museum in the world Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  4. Day 75 Ouro Preto, gold and Aleijadinho Igreja de São Francisco de Assis Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  5. Day 76 The mine, Mariana, Congonhas, Tiradentes Mina da Passagem Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  6. Day 77 Petrópolis, the summer court Imperial Museum Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  7. Day 78 Quitandinha and the Serra dos Órgãos Quitandinha Palace Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  8. Day 79 Aparecida, the national shrine Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  9. Day 80 The Cunha serra, then Paraty Cachoeira do Tobogã and a cachaça distillery Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  10. Day 81 The Saco do Mamanguá, a tropical fjord Saco do Mamanguá Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  11. Day 82 Arrival in Rio, Santa Teresa and Lapa Santa Teresa Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  12. Day 83 The historic and imperial centre Theatro Municipal Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  13. Day 84 The reinvented port and Niterói Museu do Amanhã Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  14. Day 85 The Tijuca forest and the Corcovado Tijuca National Park Free
  15. Day 86 The botanical garden, the Lagoa and Ipanema Rio Botanical Garden Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  16. Day 87 Maracanã, Copacabana and Sugarloaf Mountain Maracanã Stadium Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  17. Day 88 Buffer day and return flight Buffer day, your choice Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF

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Country quick guide and logistics

The essentials of the country, scannable in ten seconds.

Weather and when to go

  • The seven stage guides are set for a June departure, the southern winter, which opens the dry season in the centre of the country. The route crosses more than twenty-five degrees of latitude, from the equator to the Tropic of Capricorn, so there is no single forecast: the overview breaks it down region by region.
  • In the south June is cool: 10 to 22 °C in Florianópolis, colder in Curitiba at 900 m. In the Pantanal the animals gather around the remaining water, the right time for the jaguar. In the Amazon, high water from May to July makes the igapós navigable.
  • On the Nordeste coast the trade winds pick up from June, and between Recife and Salvador May to July is the rainy season, with short but frequent showers. Minas Gerais and Petrópolis run from 8 to 24 °C with cold mornings: keep a fleece in the bag.

Transport and permits

  • There is no single hire for a country this size: six cars, one per region, linked by flights. The longest runs from São Luís to Salvador, days 32 to 65, about 5,300 km. One-way hires carry a taxa de retorno, a drop-off fee to price when booking.
  • Seven domestic flights between days 11 and 72. Two go through a stopover, Campo Grande to Manaus on day 26 and Manaus to São Luís on day 32: these are the longest travel days. Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul and Amazonas run one hour behind Brasília.
  • A night bus links Curitiba and Foz do Iguaçu on day 8, about 640 km and nine hours. At the Lençóis Maranhenses and in Jericoacoara the car stays parked: only accredited 4x4s go in. On the Transpantaneira, drive by day only and fill up in Poconé.

Formalities and safety

  • Valid passport. The route is built around a French passport: no visa for a tourist stay of up to 90 days in any 180. On another passport, check your own entry rules before booking. The trip lasts 88 days, so the margin is two days and any change to the return flight uses it up.
  • The day on the Argentine side of the falls, day 10, is a real border crossing: keep your passport on you all day. Yellow fever vaccination is recommended for most of the route, at least ten days before departure.
  • The most urgent booking of the trip is the Porto Jofre hotel and the two jaguar safaris, taken together several months ahead. Next come the Anavilhanas lodge and the Vale do Pati trek, then the Abismo Anhumas in Bonito, capped at sixteen people a day.

Budget and meals

  • The Brazilian real (R$). Cards work in the towns and Pix, the Brazilian instant payment system, is everywhere; keep cash for private sites, tracks and villages without coverage.
  • Meals, as a guide: R$ 30 to 50 at a lanchonete or for a prato feito, R$ 60 to 100 in a neighbourhood restaurant, R$ 120 and up for a smarter table. Pay-by-weight buffets are the best value at lunch, and a 10% service charge is usually added.
  • There is no national parks pass: each park has its own ticket office, often online and by time slot. On top of the hotels, allow for the Abismo Anhumas at R$ 1,598, the extras for a private safari in the Pantanal, and fuel, tolls and the taxa de retorno, which no base rate includes.

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