Itinerary
- Day 1
Rio de Janeiro
You'll arrive at Rio de Janeiro International Airport and get transferred to your Copacabana hotel. The drive gives you views of Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf Mountain, so you'll get a sense of the city right away. After checking in, the rest of the day is open for you to wander around at your own pace and get settled.
- Start point
- Aeroporto Internacional do Rio de Janeiro / Galeão (GIG), Av. Vinte de Janeiro, s/n, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941, Brazil (Meeting with the driver at the arrivals exit)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Nobile Hotel Copacabana Design)
Optional Activities
- Guided city tour (can be arranged if flight arrives early in the morning - must be booked in advance)
- Visit Copacabana and Ipanema beaches
- Walk along the famous promenade
- Watch sunset from Pedra do Arpoador
Landmarks/POIs Christ the Redeemer Sugarloaf Mountain Copacabana Beach Ipanema Beach Pedra do Arpoador 
- Day 2
Rio de Janeiro City Tour
Your guide picks you up after breakfast for a full day hitting Rio's main attractions. You'll head up to Christ the Redeemer on Corcovado mountain, then pass the Maracana stadium and check out the Lapa arches with the Metropolitan Cathedral nearby. After that, you'll climb the colorful Selarón stairs before riding up Sugarloaf Mountain for views across the city. Lunch is included during the tour, and you'll also visit the Sambodromo to see the carnival space. You're back at the hotel by evening with time to yourself.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Buffet lunch)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Nobile Hotel Copacabana Design)
Included Activities
- Visit Christ the Redeemer (statue and UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Pass by Maracana Stadium (exterior)
- See the Lapa Arches
- Visit the Metropolitan Cathedral of San Sebastian
- Climb the Selarón Staircase
- Climb Sugarloaf Mountain
- Visit the Sambodromo
- Buffet lunch included
Landmarks/POIs Christ the Redeemer Corcovado Maracana Stadium Lapa Arches Metropolitan Cathedral of San Sebastian Selarón Staircase Sugarloaf Mountain Sambodromo 
- Day 3
Costa Verde Speedboat Tour
This is an early start for the 2.5-hour drive to Angra dos Reis. Once there, you'll board a speedboat and spend the day island hopping to beaches like Ilhas Botinas, Praia do Dentista, Pitangueira, Praia das Flechas, and Piedade. You'll swim and dive in clear water with Atlantic forest all around. After a full day on the water, you'll head back to port and drive back to Rio, arriving in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Nobile Hotel Copacabana Design)
Included Activities
- Full day speedboat tour of Angra dos Reis archipelago
- Stop at Ilhas Botinas for swimming and diving
- Stop at Praia do Dentista for swimming and diving
- Stop at Pitangueira for swimming and diving
- Stop at Praia das Flechas for swimming and diving
- Stop at Piedade for swimming and diving
Landmarks/POIs Angra dos Reis Ilhas Botinas Praia do Dentista Pitangueira Praia das Flechas Piedade 
- Day 4
Santa Teresa and Historic Rio de Janeiro
A private guide takes you through Santa Teresa, an artistic neighborhood full of galleries, studios, cultural centers, and restaurants to explore on foot. From there, you'll move into Rio's old historic center and walk past important landmarks like the Teles Arches and Praça XV. The whole day focuses on the character and history of these two distinct parts of the city.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Nobile Hotel Copacabana Design)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Santa Teresa neighborhood
- Tour of old Rio de Janeiro historic center
- Visit viewpoints and cultural centers
- See the Teles Arches
- Visit Praça XV
Landmarks/POIs Santa Teresa Teles Arches Praça XV - Day 5
Rio de Janeiro to Salvador
Your driver picks you up from the Rio hotel for the transfer to the airport. After landing in Salvador, someone meets you and takes you to check in at your hotel. Salvador was Brazil's first capital and you'll hear about its Portuguese colonial architecture, Afro-Brazilian culture, and the tropical coastline. The Pelourinho historic district has cobblestone streets, colorful buildings, and old baroque churches like San Francisco that you can see.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Bahiacafé Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Explore Pelourinho historic center (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Visit baroque churches including San Francisco
- Experience the historic center of Salvador
Landmarks/POIs Pelourinho San Francisco Church Historic Center of Salvador - Day 6
Salvador Panoramic Tour
You'll take a 4-hour panoramic tour around Salvador. The route covers the Península de Itapagipe area including the Senhor do Bonfim church, which matters a lot to local faith, then heads to the Fort of Monte Serrat for views over the Bay of All Saints. You'll pass through a traditional fruit and vegetable market and spend time at Mercado Modelo for local crafts. Later you'll see the Bahia Football stadium before finishing at Barra to visit the historic Lighthouse and Fort of São Antonio where the city's foundation stone was placed.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Bahiacafé Hotel)
Included Activities
- Panoramic city tour of Salvador
- Visit Senhor do Bonfim Church
- Visit Fort of Monte Serrat
- Visit traditional fruit and vegetable market (Feira de São Joaquim)
- Visit Mercado Modelo artisan center
- Pass by Bahia Football Stadium
- Visit Barra Lighthouse
- Visit Fort of São Antonio
Landmarks/POIs Península de Itapagipe Senhor do Bonfim Church Fort of Monte Serrat Bay of All Saints Feira de São Joaquim Mercado Modelo Bahia Football Stadium Barra Lighthouse Fort of São Antonio - Day 7
Departure from Salvador
After breakfast at the hotel, you'll get transferred to the airport for your flight home. This wraps up your time in Brazil. Use the flight back to go through your photos and think back on what you saw in Rio de Janeiro and Salvador over the past week.
- Meals
- Breakfast
