Brazil itinerary templates
Compare 4 routes in Brazil before choosing your base plan. A shorter route covers a few highlights; a longer one leaves room for more neighbourhoods and breaks. Check the actual stops rather than choosing on day count alone, and remember to add travel time between cities if you combine routes.
| Route | City | Days |
|---|---|---|
| Rio de Janeiro: a 2-day starter | Rio de Janeiro | 2 |
| Brasilia in 7 days | Brasilia | 7 |
| Recife in 7 days | Recife | 7 |
| Sao Paulo in 9 days | Sao Paulo | 9 |
Rio de Janeiro: a 2-day starter
A light introduction to Rio de Janeiro, from Christ the Redeemer to Copacabana. Four highlights with room to add your own discoveries.
Highlights: Christ the Redeemer · Botanical Garden · Sugarloaf · Copacabana
Edit this 2-day routeBrasilia in 7 days
An unhurried 7-day stay, pairing Itamaraty Palace and other Brasilia highlights into nearby daily groups.
Highlights: Itamaraty Palace · Supreme Federal Court Palace · Brasilia Cathedral · Brasilia National Museum
Edit this 7-day routeRecife in 7 days
An unhurried 7-day stay, pairing Museum of the Archeological, Historic and Geographic Institute of Pernambuco and other Recife highlights into nearby daily groups.
Highlights: Museum of the Archeological, Historic and Geographic Institute of Pernambuco · Aluísio Magalhães Modern Art Museum · Boa Viagem Beach · Nossa Senhora da Boa Viagem
Edit this 7-day routeSao Paulo in 9 days
An unhurried 9-day stay, pairing Museu de Arte de São Paulo and other Sao Paulo highlights into nearby daily groups.
Highlights: Museu de Arte de São Paulo · Vermelho Gallery · Parque do Ibirapuera · Pavilhão Japonês
Edit this 9-day routeFit the route to your trip
For a partial arrival day, move a booked attraction to a full day. With children or a slower walking pace, keep one main visit per half-day and leave meals flexible.
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