A car-free tropical island, empty beaches and unspoilt Atlantic forest. Day-by-day itinerary: Arrival in Rio; Crossing to Ilha Grande; Lopes Mendes Beach; Back and departure.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1 — Arrival in Rio
Transfer to the hotel — Aéroport de Rio de Janeiro → Rio de Janeiro
15:30 — Hotel check-in — Rio de Janeiro
19:30 — Dinner — Rio de Janeiro
Day 2 — Crossing to Ilha Grande
Road then boat to Ilha Grande — Rio de Janeiro → Ilha Grande
13:30 — Guesthouse check-in — Ilha Grande
14:00 — Lunch — Ilha Grande
16:00 — Vila do Abraão, a car-free village — Ilha Grande
19:30 — Dinner — Ilha Grande
Day 3 — Lopes Mendes Beach
09:00 — Hike through the Atlantic forest to Lopes Mendes Beach — Ilha Grande
13:00 — Lunch on the beach — Ilha Grande
15:00 — Snorkelling in crystal-clear water — Ilha Grande
19:30 — Last dinner — Ilha Grande
Day 4 — Back and departure
Boat then road back — Ilha Grande → Rio de Janeiro
13:30 — Lunch in Rio — Rio de Janeiro
Transfer to the airport — Rio de Janeiro → Aéroport de Rio de Janeiro