8 days in Campinas & Maceio Itinerary

A large city of over 1 million stands at the center of the municipality of Campinas.

Bring the kids along to Basilica Nossa Senhora do Patrocinio and Igreja Divino Salvador. Deepen your sense of the past at sights like Fo Guang Shan Brazil - Zu Lai Temple and Our Lady of Candelaria. Explore Campinas' surroundings by going to Zipline (in Brotas), Parque dos Ipes (in Santa Barbara d'Oeste) and Cathedral of Our Lady of Exile (in Jundiai). There's more to do: take in the architecture and atmosphere at Nossa Senhora da Conceicao Metropolitan Cathedral.

For ratings, traveler tips, more things to do, and tourist information, use the Campinas trip website.

Sao Paulo to Campinas is an approximately 1.5- hour car ride. You can also take a bus. The time zone difference when traveling from Sao Paulo to Campinas is minus 1 hour. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 16th (Tue) to allow time to travel to Maceio.

Dazzling waters, long stretches of white sand beach, and the splendid colors of nearby mineral cliffs typify Maceio, the laid-back capital of Alagoas state.

Kids will enjoy Praia do Gunga and Praia de Pajucara. You'll get in some beach time at Praia de Sao Miguel dos Milagres and Praia de Ipioca. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Maceio: Barra de Sao Miguel Beach (in Barra de Sao Miguel), Frances Beach (in Praia do Frances) and Paripueira Beach (in Paripueira). There's still lots to do: kick back and relax at Ponta Verde Beach, tour the pleasant surroundings at Costa Brava Beach, enjoy some diversion at Sniper Maceio, and stop by Rip Curl.

For photos, other places to visit, more things to do, and more tourist information, you can read our Maceio route planner.

Fly from Campinas to Maceio in 5.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus and flight; or drive. The time zone difference when traveling from Campinas to Maceio is 1 hour. Expect a daytime high around 35°C in February, and nighttime lows around 26°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 20th (Sat) early enough to travel back home.