60 days in Santa Maria, Belo Horizonte & Buenos Aires Itinerary

Known as a university town and a place of pilgrimage, Santa Maria combines the traditional and modern in a wide range of cultural attractions.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Santa Maria: Sao Pedro do Sul (Fernando Ferrari History Museum & Museu Arqueologico e Paleontologico Walter Ilha), Mata (Praca Martimiano Eggres da Costa, Ponte da Vila Clara, &more) and Balneario Passo do Angico (in Toropi). And it doesn't end there: examine the collection at Irmas Franciscanas Culture and History Museum, get outside with Vale da Garganta do Diabo, take an in-depth tour of Memorial Medianeira, and look for all kinds of wild species at Criadouro Conservacionista Sao Braz.

To find other places to visit, reviews, traveler tips, and tourist information, read Santa Maria route planning site.

Stockholm, Sweden to Santa Maria is an approximately 30- hour flight. You'll gain 4 hours traveling from Stockholm to Santa Maria due to the time zone difference. In March, Santa Maria is warmer than Stockholm - with highs of 33°C and lows of 20°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 16th (Mon) to allow enough time to travel to Belo Horizonte.

Named for its spectacular mountain views, and known locally as the "Garden City," Belo Horizonte has historically fostered a connection with nature since its inauguration in 1897.

Explore Belo Horizonte's surroundings by going to Ouro Preto (Igreja Nossa Senhora do Carmo, Oratory Museum (Museu Do Oratorio), &more), Santuario do Caraca (in Catas Altas) and Inhotim (in Brumadinho). And it doesn't end there: savor the flavors at Mercado Central de Belo Horizonte, tour or see a game at Estadio Mineirao, walk around Parque das Mangabeiras, and examine the collection at MM Gerdau - Museu das Minas e do Metal.

To see photos, other places to visit, maps, and tourist information, read our Belo Horizonte trip itinerary planning website.

Explore your travel options from Santa Maria to Belo Horizonte with the Route module. Plan for a bit warmer nights when traveling from Santa Maria in April since evenings lows in Belo Horizonte dip to 23°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 8th (Tue) early enough to travel to Buenos Aires.

Cultural capital of South America, Buenos Aires remains one of the largest cities on the continent, serving as a point of departure for exploring the rest of the country.

Change things up with these side-trips from Buenos Aires: Catedral de la Plata (in La Plata), Temaiken Biopark (in Belen de Escobar) and Tigre (Delta El Tigre, Museo de arte Tigre, &more). There's much more to do: stroll the grounds of Cemiterio de Recoleta, explore the world behind art at Museo de Arte Latinoamericano de Buenos Aires, take in nature's colorful creations at Parque 3 de Febrero, and appreciate the extensive heritage of Calle Defensa.

To see reviews, photos, more things to do, and tourist information, you can read our Buenos Aires online trip planner.

You can do a combination of bus and flight from Belo Horizonte to Buenos Aires in 7.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of bus and ferry. Traveling from Belo Horizonte in May, expect Buenos Aires to be slightly colder, temps between 20°C and 14°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 26th (Sat) so you can travel back home.