12 days in Rio de Janeiro Itinerary

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

Head to Centro Cultural Municipal Parque das Ruinas and Botafogo Praia Shoppingfor plenty of shopping. Your itinerary includes some good beach time at Copacabana Beach and Pedra do Arpoador. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Rio de Janeiro: Petropolis (Catedral de Sao Pedro de Alcantara, Imperial Museum, &more) and Museu de Arte Contemporanea de Niteroi (in Niteroi). There's lots more to do: see where the action happens at Maracanã, pause for some photo ops at Corcovado - Christ the Redeemer, contemplate the waterfront views at Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon, and tour the pleasant surroundings at Praia de Grumari.

To find more things to do, maps, where to stay, and other tourist information, refer to the Rio de Janeiro trip itinerary maker site.

Expect a daytime high around 37°C in January, and nighttime lows around 28°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 28th (Mon) early enough to travel back home.