On 1st of November 2016 I started my trip. I’m planning to go from Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) to Buenos Aires (Argentina) by land.
This is my route:
RJ-Conceicao de Jacareí-Ilha Grande-Parati-Ubatuba-Sao Paolo-Curitiba-Itajai-Balneario Camboriu-Florianopolis-Gramado-Porto Alegre-Pelotas-Montevideo-Col Del Sacramento-Buenos Aires
Day 1
November 1 (Tuesday)
Place: Rio de Janeiro – Conceição de Jacareí
How to get:
1) By bus. Take a bus from the central bus station Rodoviario Nova. The cheapest bus company is Costa Verde, take Onibus from them. You can easily google to find more info.
2) By Blablacar. – price is around 20-30 rials
Accommodation: Staying with Simoni’s friend Enrice.
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Day 2
November 2 (Wednesday)
Place: Conceição de Jacareí – Ilha Grande
How to get:
From Conceição de Jacareí take a boat to Vila do Abraão. Price is 25 rials one way or 40 rials return trip. They accept credit cards.
What to do:
1) There are many tracks you can do by walking. The tracking roads are pretty good, all you need just to prepare yourself for a long walk. You can get the road maps in any hostel or download it here .
2) If you are too lazy to walk you can take a boat to any of the beaches. Prices are around 30-60 rials for return trips, depends of distances.
Accommodation: Staying with CS host Daniel (architect and specialist in bamboo building technology).
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Day 3
November 3 (Thursday)
Place: Ilha Grande
What to do: Not much in a rainy day. Talking with fellow travelers would be the best option))
Accommodation: Staying with CS host Daniel
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Day 4
November 4 (Friday)
Place: Ilha Grande
What to do: Raining again. But, if you re as much malandramente as I am – you will always find advantages in anything)
Accommodation: Staying with CS host Daniel
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Day 5
November 5 (Saturday)
Place: Ilha Grande – Paraty
How to get:
1) Take a boat from Ilha Grande to Conceicao de Jacareí (using this return ticket you bought before for 40 rials, so one way is 20, or buy one way ticket which is 35 rials – yes, the way back is more expensive). In front of the pier there is a bus station. Take a bus to Angra dos Reis (17 rials), then another bus to Parati (3.80 rials).
2) Take a boat from Ilha Grande to Angra Dos Reis (15 rials) and take a bus to Paraty (12.50 rials).
Accommodation: Staying with CS/HelpX/AirBnb host french sailor Michal on a boat.
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Day 6
November 6 (Sunday)
Place: Paraty
What to do: Paraty is really nice town, you can spend the whole day just walking on the streets and nearby beaches. You can go by bus for 3.80 rials to nearest places like waterfall.
Accommodation: Staying with CS/HelpX/AirBnb host french sailor Michal on a boat.
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Day 7
November 7 (Monday)
Place: Paraty – Ubatuba
How to get from Paraty to Ubatuba:
Take a bus from the central bus station take a bus called DIV Ubatuba which will bring you to the border with Ubatuba region (last stop). Price is 3.80 rials. Get down from the bus and take another bus to Ubatuba center. Price is 3.80 rials.
Accommodation: Staying in Ecotrip hostel.
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Day 8
November 8 (Tuesday)
Place: Ubatuba – Sao Paulo
How to get from Ubatuba to Sao Paulo:
1) By bus. Take a bus from the bus station (ask which one is for Sao Paulo as there are 3 bus stations there). Price is 71.75 rials. They don’t accept credit cards.
2) By Blablacar. – price is around 30-40 rials.
Accommodation: Staying with Simoni’s friends Daniela and Rafaela.
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Day 9
November 9 (Wednesday).
Place: Sao Paulo
What to do: Metro ticket costs 3.30 rials, you can only use metro with it, no bus included.
Accommodation: Staying with Simoni’s friends Daniela and Rafaela.
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Day 10
November 10 (Thursday)
Place: Sao Paulo
What to do: Walking
Accommodation: Staying with Simoni’s friends Daniela and Rafaela.
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Day 11
November 11 (Friday)
Place: Sao Paulo
What to do: Take a break, work and organize photos, mind and blog.
Accommodation: Staying with Simoni’s friends Daniela and Rafaela.
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Day 12
November 12 (Saturday)
Place: Sao Paulo
What to do:
Accommodation: Staying with Simoni’s friends Daniela and Rafaela.
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Day 13
November 13 (Sunday)
Place: Sao Paulo
What to do: Get to know some art masterpieces
Accommodation: Staying with Simoni’s friends Daniela and Rafaela.
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Day 14
November 14 (Monday)
Place: Sao Paulo
What to do: Contemporary art and old architecture
Accommodation: Staying with Simoni’s friends Daniela and Rafaela.
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Day 15
November 15 (Tuesday)
Place: Sao Paulo – Curitiba
How to get from Sao Paulo:
1) By Onibus. Price is 120-140 rials.
2) By Blablacar. – price is around 80-110 rials.
Accommodation: Staying with CS host Marcos
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Day 16
November 16 (Wednesday)
Place: Curitiba
What to do: How did European immigrants come here?
Accommodation: Staying with CS host Marcos
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Day 17
November 17 (Thursday)
Place: Curitiba
What to do: How did European immigrants come here?
Accommodation: Staying with CS host Marcos
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Day 18
November 18 (Friday)
Place: Curitiba-Itajai
How to get: Take a bus from Central Bus station or blablacar.
Price: Bus is 42-50 rials, blablacar 30-40 rials.
Accommodation: Staying with CS host Rafaela
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Day 19
November 19 (Saturday)
Place: Itajai
What to do: Relax and eat chocolate
Accommodation: Staying with CS host Rafaela
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Day 20
November 20 (Sunday)
Place: Balneario Camboriu
What to do: Beach day
Accommodation: Staying with CS host Rafaela
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Day 21
November 21 (Monday)
Place: Itajai/Balneario Camboriu
What to do: Explore the “Little Rio” city
Accommodation: Staying with CS host Rafaela
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Day 22
November 22 (Tuesday)
Place: Itajai
What to do: Follow your dreams
Accommodation: Staying with CS host Rafaela
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Day 23
November 23 (Wednesday)
Place: Itajai-Florianopolis
How to get: By blablacar for 9-15 rials
Accommodation: Staying with CS host Vitor and Sonia
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Day 24
November 24 (Thursday)
Place: Florianopolis
Accommodation: Staying with CS host Vitor and Sonia
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Day 25
November 25 (Friday)
Place: Florianopolis
Accommodation: Staying with CS host Vitor and Sonia
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Day 26
November 26 (Saturday)
Place: Florianopolis
Accommodation: Staying with CS host Vitor and Sonia
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Day 27
November 27 (Sunday)
Place: Florianopolis
Accommodation: Staying with CS host Vitor and Sonia
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Day 28
November 28 (Monday)
Place: Florianopolis-Gramado-Porto Alegre
Accommodation: Staying with CS host
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Day 29
November 29 (Tuesday)
Place: Porto Alegre
Accommodation: Staying with CS host
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Day 30
November 30 (Wednesday)
Place: Porto Alegre
Accommodation: Staying with CS host Maher
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Day 31
December 1 (Thursday)
Place: Porto Alegre
Accommodation: Staying with CS host Maher
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Day 32
December 2 (Friday)
Place: Porto Alegre
Accommodation: Staying with CS host Maher
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Day 33
December 3 (Saturday)
Place: Porto Alegre-Pelotas
Accommodation: Staying with CS hosts Camille and Eric
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Day 34
December 4 (Sunday)
Place: Pelotas
Accommodation: Staying with CS hosts Camille and Eric
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Day 35
December 5 (Monday)
Place: Pelotas
Going to Montevideo by blablacar: price 100 rials
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Day 36
December 6 (Tuesday)
Place: Montevideo
Accommodation: Staying with CS host Enrico
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Day 37
December 7 (Wednesday)
Place: Punta del Este
Accommodation: Staying with CS hosts Augusto, Santiago and Bruno
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Day 38
December 8 (Thursday)
Place: Punta del Este
Accommodation: Staying with CS hosts Augusto, Santiago and Bruno
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Day 39
December 9 (Friday)
Place: Montevideo
Accommodation: Staying with CS hosts Augusto, Santiago and Bruno
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Day 40
December 10 (Saturday)
Place: Montevideo-Col Del Sacramento
Accommodation: Staying with CS host Andres
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Day 41
December 11 (Sunday)
Place: Col Del Sacramento
Accommodation: Staying with CS host Robert
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Day 42
December 12 (Monday)
Place: Col Del Sacramento
Accommodation: Staying with CS host Robert
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Day 43
December 13 (Tuesday)
Place: Col Del Sacramento-Buenos Aires
Accommodation: Staying with CS host Mirko
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