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Brazil: Porto Alegre, Florianópolis and Sorocaba + 2 more

A road trip through Porto Alegre, Florianópolis and Sorocaba + 2 more, 5 stops in Brazil.

Porto Alegre, capital of Rio Grande do Sul, is a city of significant cultural and historical importance in southern Brazil. Florianópolis is a coastal city in Santa Catarina, southern Brazil, with a population of over 500,000. Sorocaba is a significant city in São Paulo state with a population of over 760,000, positioned as an important urban centre in the interior of Brazil. Rio de Janeiro is Brazil's second-largest city and a UNESCO World Heritage site, recognised for its exceptional cultural and historical significance.

Why it works

Rather than one city, this threads Porto Alegre, Florianópolis and Sorocaba and more into a single trip, so you see more of Brazil in one go. Spend longest wherever suits you.

The route

1Porto AlegreDrive2FlorianópolisDrive3SorocabaDrive4Rio de JaneiroDrive5Belo Horizonte
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Your itinerary

  1. 1Porto Alegre1–2 nights
  2. 🚗 Drive Porto Alegre → FlorianópolisFind car hire in Florianópolis via EconomyBookings
    2Florianópolis1–2 nights
  3. 🚗 Drive Florianópolis → SorocabaFind car hire in Sorocaba via EconomyBookings
    3Sorocaba1–2 nights
  4. 🚗 Drive Sorocaba → Rio de JaneiroFind car hire in Rio de Janeiro via EconomyBookings
    4Rio de Janeiro1–2 nights
  5. 🚗 Drive Rio de Janeiro → Belo HorizonteFind car hire in Belo Horizonte via EconomyBookings
    5Belo Horizonte1–2 nights

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Porto Alegre travel guideFlorianópolis travel guideSorocaba travel guideRio de Janeiro travel guideBelo Horizonte travel guideBrazil travel guide

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