7 days in Brazil Itinerary

Bustling with samba music and all-night street parties, no city encapsulates the spirit of Brazil better than Rio de Janeiro.

Rio de Janeiro is known for beaches, parks, museums, nightlife, and nature. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: tour the pleasant surroundings at Copacabana Beach, take in the awesome beauty at Pedra Bonita, enjoy the sand and surf at Barra da Tijuca Beach, and head outdoors with Leblon Beach.

To find other places to visit, ratings, traveler tips, and tourist information, read our Rio de Janeiro road trip planning site .

The Route module shows you travel options from your home to Rio de Janeiro. In February, daily temperatures in Rio de Janeiro can reach 38°C, while at night they dip to 28°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 23rd (Sun) early enough to travel to Sao Paulo.

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

Start off your visit on the 24th (Mon): admire the masterpieces at Pinacoteca do Estado de Sao Paulo, stroll around Parque Ibirapuera, and then wander the streets of Paulista Avenue.

To see maps, reviews, ratings, and other tourist information, use the Sao Paulo trip planner .

Getting from Rio de Janeiro to Sao Paulo by combination of flight and bus takes about 1.5 hours. Other options: fly; or drive. Traveling from Rio de Janeiro in February, expect Sao Paulo to be a bit cooler, temps between 34°C and 23°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 24th (Mon) early enough to travel to Fernando de Noronha.

With 21 lush islands scattered among pristine waters in the Atlantic Ocean, a Fernando de Noronha holiday is well worth the effort it takes to get there.

Fernando de Noronha is known for beaches, museums, wildlife, outdoors, and nature. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: enjoy the sand and surf at Baia do Sancho, stroll through Praia do Sueste, hike along Trilha Costa Esmeralda, and get outside with Morro dois Irmaos.

For maps, other places to visit, more things to do, and other tourist information, go to the Fernando de Noronha trip planner .

Getting from Sao Paulo to Fernando de Noronha by flight takes about 6.5 hours. Other options: do a combination of bus and flight. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 1 hour traveling from Sao Paulo to Fernando de Noronha. Plan for somewhat warmer nights when traveling from Sao Paulo in February since evenings lows in Fernando de Noronha dip to 29°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 27th (Thu) to allow enough time to fly back home.