6 days in Sao Paulo & Santiago Itinerary

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

Sao Paulo is known for museums, shopping, and parks. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: walk around Parque Ibirapuera, take an unforgettable tour with a helicopter tour, admire the masterpieces at Museu de Arte de Sao Paulo Assis Chateaubriand - MASP, and take a stroll through Liberdade.

To find maps, traveler tips, and other tourist information, refer to the Sao Paulo travel planning website.

If you are flying in from Brazil, the closest major aiports are Congonhas Airport, Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport and Viracopos International Airport. In June in Sao Paulo, expect temperatures between 26°C during the day and 15°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 27th (Sun) to allow time to travel to Santiago.

Santiago tourism thrives largely thanks to the city's big selection of cultural and entertainment options, including museums, theaters, restaurants, bars, and giant malls.

Santiago is known for shopping, parks, and museums. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at San Cristóbal Hill, admire the landmark architecture of Metropolitan Cathedral (Catedral Metropolitana), go for a walk through Plaza de Armas, and see the interesting displays at Centro Cultural Palacio de la Moneda y Plaza de la Ciudadania.

To see photos, more things to do, ratings, and tourist information, you can read our Santiago trip itinerary planning website.

Traveling by flight from Sao Paulo to Santiago takes 8 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. The time zone difference moving from Brasilia Standard Time (BRT) to Chile Standard Time (CLT) is minus 1 hour. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 30th (Wed) to allow time for travel back home.