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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Go back to Rio and take a flight to Foz do Iguaçu. The Smart Route will tell you how to do it and the best way to book flights. You will also find the best way to go from Foz airport to Puerto Iguazu, where we recommend you to stay. 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. Overnight in Puerto Iguazu.
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.
The Smart Route will tell you how to visit the falls by the Brazilian side. Altough this side is narrower, it definately deserves a visit. After the visit, take the flight back to Rio.
If you have time before your flight's departure, we recommend you to spend the morning visiting Maracana, the Metropolitan Cathedral and if you wish, a favela. The Smart Route will tell you how to do these things in the safest way and how to get to the airport to take your flight back home.
