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Brazil: Salvador, Maceió and Recife + 2 more

A road trip through Salvador, Maceió and Recife + 2 more, 5 stops in Brazil.

7 million. Maceió is the capital of Alagoas in north-eastern Brazil, a city of over a million people with a significant cultural and historical presence. 6 million people and designated a UNESCO World Heritage site. João Pessoa, the capital of Paraíba state in northeast Brazil, is a coastal city with deep historical roots and UNESCO World Heritage recognition.

Why it works

Rather than one city, this threads Salvador, Maceió and Recife and more into a single trip, so you see more of Brazil in one go. Spend longest wherever suits you.

The route

1SalvadorDrive2MaceióDrive3RecifeDrive4João PessoaDrive5Fortaleza
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Your itinerary

  1. 1Salvador1–2 nights
  2. 🚗 Drive Salvador → MaceióFind car hire in Maceió via EconomyBookings
    2Maceió1–2 nights
  3. 🚗 Drive Maceió → RecifeFind car hire in Recife via EconomyBookings
    3Recife1–2 nights
  4. 🚗 Drive Recife → João PessoaFind car hire in João Pessoa via EconomyBookings
    4João Pessoa1–2 nights
  5. 🚗 Drive João Pessoa → FortalezaFind car hire in Fortaleza via EconomyBookings
    5Fortaleza1–2 nights

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Salvador travel guideMaceió travel guideRecife travel guideJoão Pessoa travel guideFortaleza travel guide

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