40 days in Curitiba & Sao Paulo Itinerary

The word "Brazil" isn't often mentioned in the same breath as "excellent urban planning"--except in Curitiba.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Curitiba: Lapa (Cel. Joaquim Lacerda House, Santuario Sao Benedito, &more), Piraquara (Church of Our Lady of the Assumption & Represa do Carvalho) and Quatro Barras (Paróquia São Sebastião, Familia Fardo Vinicola, &more). There's lots more to do: take in nature's colorful creations at Jardim Botanico de Curitiba, browse the fresh offerings at Feira do Largo da Ordem, take a memorable drive along Estrada Da Graciosa, and stroll around Parque Barigui.

To see ratings, more things to do, where to stay, and more tourist information, use the Curitiba trip maker website.

The Route module shows you all the different ways you can get to Curitiba. In December, daytime highs in Curitiba are 30°C, while nighttime lows are 20°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 11th (Mon) to allow time to travel to Sao Paulo.

Don't let the city's nickname--"Land of Drizzle"--dampen your spirits during a trip to Sao Paulo.

Explore Sao Paulo's surroundings by going to Aparecida (Capela do Batismo, Church of Sao Geraldo, &more), SESC Bertioga (in Bertioga) and Sorocaba (Museu de Arte Contemporanea de Sorocaba, Ceu Sagrado, &more). And it doesn't end there: walk around Parque Ibirapuera, pick up some local products at Mercado Municipal de São Paulo, cross one thing off your bucket list with a skydiving experience, and explore the world behind art at Museu de Arte de Sao Paulo Assis Chateaubriand - MASP.

To see maps, ratings, traveler tips, and tourist information, you can read our Sao Paulo sightseeing planner.

Traveling by flight from Curitiba to Sao Paulo takes 4 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. In January in Sao Paulo, expect temperatures between 33°C during the day and 23°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 3rd (Wed) so you can travel back home.