Feedback on 20-day Brazil itinerary in August

Hi everyone,

I’d love to get your thoughts on the itinerary we’re planning for this summer (August) with our three older teens. We’ve booked our round-trip flight from Lyon to Rio. Originally, we were thinking of heading down to Paraty / Ilha Grande... but after checking, the water temperature seems a bit too cool, so we’d prefer to go to Bahia state for a bit more warmth. Our interests: discovering the people and cities, enjoying the beach and relaxation, a few short hikes, etc.

What do you think of this itinerary? Too much time lost in transit?

Day Stop J1 Flight J2 Early morning arrival in Rio J3 Rio J4 Rio J5 Rio J6 Flight to Foz do Iguaçu J7 Foz do Iguaçu J8 Foz do Iguaçu J9 Flight to Salvador J10 Salvador J11 Salvador J12 Ilha de Tinharé: Morro de São Paulo J13 Ilha de Tinharé: Morro de São Paulo J14 Ilha de Tinharé: Morro de São Paulo J15 Ilha de Boipeba J16 Ilha de Boipeba J17 Ilha de Boipeba J18 Ilha de Boipeba to Salvador J19 Salvador to Rio J20 Flight J21 Arrival in France Thanks so much for your help!!!! Flo

hi there, one more day in Iguazu would've been better than spending an extra (unnecessary) day in Rio. It's good to dedicate a bit more time to Foz do Iguaçu.

Hi Flo,

With the time you have, I suggest adding a stop at Chapada Diamantina Park, which has extraordinary landscapes and plenty of activity options, from relaxed to sporty.

From what I recall, we structured our trip like this: 2 nights in Salvador 3 nights in Boipeba 1 night bus to Lençóis 3 nights in Chapada Diamantina 1 night stopover in Salvador 4 nights in Rio

It was a short trip, but everything was amazing! !

... our trip like this: 2 nights in Salvador 3 nights in Boipeba 1 night bus to Lencois 3 nights in Chapada Diamantina 1 stopover night in Salvador 4 nights in Rio ...

This program is already more interesting. Just so you know, there’s no overnight bus from Boipeba to Lençóis / Chapada Diamantina (also known as the Brazilian Grand Canyon), and by bus you’d have to make a huge detour via the big cities, which would take much longer than one night. However, you can do a direct transfer from Boipeba (via the port of Valença) to Lençóis (and it only takes a few hours) with a private French-speaking transfer. Sure, it’ll cost more, but you’ll save a ton of time and enjoy the comfort of going straight from the boat to your hotel in Lençóis. 4 nights in Rio—is that really necessary? Tropical greetings from Salvador, @ivanbahiaguide