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.
Spend the morning visiting Maracana, the city center and Santa Teresa. In the afternoon take a flight to Foz do Iguaçu. The Smart Route will tell you how to do it and the best way to book flights. 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. Night 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.
In the description of the route we will indicate you how to make the visit to the falls on the Brazilian side that, although much narrower, also deserve a visit. After the visit, take a flight to Manaus.
The expedition to the Amazon River can not be done by your own. You need to stay at an eco-lodge and they are the ones who will organize trips on the river and the jungle. In the Smart Route you will find our recommended eco-lodges and how to reserve them at the best price. On this first day, you will be taken to the eco-lodge by boat. In the afternoon you will make a boat trip on the river watching the wildlife and visiting local villages. Night in the Amazon.
This day you will do a walking tour through the jungle, where they will teach you the flora and fauna of the Amazon River. In the afternoon you will go fishing piranhas (and hopefully you will see pink dolphins on the way). At night go out to look for alligators. Night in the Amazon.
In the morning they will take you to visit an Indian village. After lunch, you will return to Manaus and they will lead you to your hotel. In the afternoon we will indicate you a route to see the best of Manaus. Night in Manaus.
Take a flight to São Luís. If you have time, you can visit the Calhau beach. Then, stroll through the historic center, declared a World Heritage Site by Unesco. In the Smart Route you will find a walking itinerary to see its main buildings and our recommendations for dinner. Night in São Luís.
The Smart Route will indicate you the best way to go from São Luís to Barreirinhas and how to make the trip to see the Grandes Lençóis, stopping to swim in the Lagoa dos Peixos and Lagoa Azul, where you can also see an amazing sunset. Night in Barreirinhas.
Excursion by boat on the Preguiça river, stopping to see the Small Lençóis in Vassouras, climbing the Mandacaru lighthouse and stopping to eat and swim in Caburé. The Smart Route will indicate you the best way to do this tour, how to get to the remote village Atins and how to find the best restaurant in Atins (which is not easy ...). Night in Atins.
Transfer by 4x4 from Atins to Barreirinhas and from here to the airport of Sao Luis. The Smart Route will tell you how to book all transportation at the best price. Return flight to Rio. Night in Rio.
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 move to the airport to take your flight back home.
