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

To see ratings, other places to visit, traveler tips, 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 Ponta Verde Beach. You'll get in some beach time at Praia de Pajucara and Praia de Sao Miguel dos Milagres. 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 Praia de Ipioca, tour the pleasant surroundings at Costa Brava Beach, enjoy some diversion at Sniper Maceio, and stop by Rip Curl.

To find maps, other places to visit, and more tourist information, you can read our Maceio route planner.

Fly from Campinas to Maceio in 6 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. 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.