São Paulo Travel Forum

I would like to visit Brazil in April May this year. Just check how the weather is like. including temperature. Is it high season or low season? Thanks.

I got my Brazil visa in Feb 2006 for 5 years and multiple entries and I did my first trip with in 90 days that made my visa valid till Feb 2011. The passport that I have visa on expired, now I have an other valid passport but the visa is on expired passport. I have sent emails and tried calling to Brazilian Consulate in Canada but no response. Any thoughts ? can I bring my old passport (expired) with valid visa and valid passport to travel? Thanks

Hello Cruiser,
we decided to go onto a cruise with the RCCL Radiance from Sao Paulo to Chile.
Now we would need some Recommendations:
Can you tell us, how we get safe and cheap w/ Luggage from:
- Airport (GRU) to the S.P.City?
- Sao Paulo City to Santos - Harbour for Cruiseships?

And when we arrive at the End of the cruise in Santiago de Chile - can you recommend Transportation from Valparaiso to the Santiago de Chile City?
If you have further any Infos or Recomm. for Hotels in SP or Sant.d.C. I´d be more than happy.
Thank you so much.

My friend and I are taking our first trip to Sao Paulo December 29-January 2. We'll be there over New Year's Eve and I was wondering if anyone had any good suggestions for New Year's activities? What are some of the more popular, safer places Paulistas gather on New Year's? Also, if anyone could recommend 3-5 "must do" activities, it would be much appreciated!

Obrigado,
Kemp

Hi all,
I'm looking for budget flights to Lima, so far, my search on expedia has provided me with a USD600 (flying from SP) as the cheapest. Is that the normal price ? (one way)

Would there be any airlines you can recommend? GOL does not fly direct and LAN / TAM comes up with a USD600 price tag.


Thanks All!

Crystal

My family is flying into GRU and cruising out of Santos. The cruise line offers transfers for $45 (US) per person. What is the distance/time to the pier? Since there are four of us (plus luggage), would we be better off taking a taxi, or spending $180 for transfers?

Hey!
I'm from São Paulo - Brazil and I was looking for some São Paulo's travel guides.
Does anibody knows some one??

Hello!

Im going to be in Brazil during carnival times in 2009, but i cant decide which city...can anybodey help? the carnival in Rio is very famous, but how is the Carnival in Sao Paulo?

I am in SP now and would like to visit Rio in December but after that Im going to Bahia. My problem is Im having a hard time finding bus companies so I can map out my trip. Unfortunately my money will allow me to do this only by bus so I really need help with companies. I do speak some portuguese so even if its a site all in port thats cool. thank you!

To really get the true flavor of Brazil, we would like to travel by car from Santos cruise ship port (if there are rental places nearby) to Rio. We've also heard Buzios is well worth seeing. Any comments? We would probably stay overnight in Paraty, we don't want to drive in SP or Rio (I've read the comments about that!) Are minivan rentals pretty reasonable? What are the gas prices like? Would it be advisable to drive knowing only English and/or Italian? (We would have a dictionary of course). Would we expect to have pretty hot weather near the end of Dec.? Rain? Any advice/comments would be appreciated! Thanks, Debbi

We are a group of 5 getting off of a cruise in Sao Paulo with considerable luggage. We want to sightsee for 4 or 5 days before returning home. I see previous inquires stating that there are luggage storage places at the buses & airports, I'm wondering how secure they are, & would it be expensive to store 5 or 6 suitcases, & the best place. If it's not too much hassle to go to the airpot to store it, that would be ideal. We would probably have some valuables like laptops etc., so very concerned about security. From what I've read here it sounds like it would be better to not carry our valuables with us. Thanks for any help! Debbi

Im staying in Embu but need to start some portuguese classes somewhere in the city, I am new only been here one week so if anyone can help me locate some inexpensive classes in Sp that will be awesome.I do speak some protuguese Im really looking to improve my level. I can speak fairly well and understand practically everything.ANY help is appreciated, obrigada! Please send info to princess13ga@hotmail.com

Hi All,

We are very interested in staying at Yacutinga Lodge at Iguassu falls. And we are thinking of traveling to Iguassu falls by coach from Sao Paulo and then return (not by plane).

I have been told that a company called Pluma does offer this coach service. However when i go on the website i can not access any timetables or prices.

Does anyone know what evenings these coaches go to Iguassu falls and return to Sao Paulo?

We are thinking of travelling to Iguassu falls from Sao Paulo on a Saturday evening. And we are thinking of returning back to Sao Paulo from Iguassu Falls on a Tuesday evening.

Costs also would be very helpful.

Thanks for any help....
Marmalade

Hello,
I am going to visit Sao Paulo this December - does anyone know of any dance classes or dance studios near the city center (Lapa, Pinheiros, Pirituba, etc.) that offer classes in Brazilian Dance (Samba no Pe, Samba Reggae, Afro Bloco, Axe, Lambadaerobica)??

I would apprciate ANY insight!!!
Obrigado!!!

I'm looking to get from GRU to CWB (Curitiba) via train, since the air-fares are absolutely unaffordable. Is there a line betweeen these cities, and if so, where is it in relation to the airport and is there a web link? Must tickets be purchased in advance here in the States, and or, about how much are they and how long is the trip?

Thanks,
kwink

Hey !. I'll be travelling to Sao Paulo for work and will be staying in Alphaville.
I want to do a day tour in SP. How can I get from Av. Paulista to Alphaville?
Is there a cheaper way than a taxi? How much?

Many thanks !!

Hi,

I am traveling to Sao Paulo and Rio in the beginning of November. On our first weekend Portuguesa will play against Sao Paulo on saturday 8th and Palmeiras against Gremio on Sunday 9th. We would like to attend into both games, but how can we find tickets since both will be good ones? We will arrive on 8th Nov morning..

Will there be difficulties to find tickets for Flamengo-Palmeiras on 16th November?

Thanks!

Hi
I just returned from Sao Paulo, there only 4 days return in November for two weeks. Am working at the Fundaceo Bienale in Ipirapuera park. Staying in a nice hotel in Moema...producing a play for the 20th Sao Paulo Bienale. When I was their I coudnt figure out how , except via taxi, to just cruise the city...Buses were so crowded and I couldnt find the underground and I dont speak the language..difficult being a tourist especially with limited time....I am looking for someone to act as a guide to show me some of the stuff...Most the time I will be working but I dont want to go to Sao Paulo and only see the inside of the Fundaceo Bienele in the park but I can tell that getting around on my own will not work.

Hi,
I`m a European and I will stay a few weeks in Buenos Aires and plan my return trip to Europe travelling on land to Brazil- Sao Paulo where I will board a plane back to Madrid.
Does anybody know if you need a yellow fever vaccination when crossing the border? I have heard that in some South American countries this vaccination is needed if you are in one of the other countries but I don't remember which countries those were.
Cheers,

Which hotel do you recommend to stay at. We are wanting to be near the shopping areas with restaurants and bars etc. We have a budet of around £45 (150 Brazilian Real) per night.

Any help is appreciated.

I am arriving in Sao Paulo/GRU on United and then taking a flight on Lan to Buenos Aires. Will I need to pass through passport control or need a visa to do this? My return layover is 10 hours, but will stay in the airport.

Thanks,
Sean

When I went to visit my aunt in 1972 we went to a boat restaurant or bar, do you know where and what city is the boat in? Also there was a statue in the middle of the street or park that I can't remember where I seen it. Can you help me figure out where they are located? I would appreciate your help. Mary

Looking for a travel companion who is familar with Sao Paulo to go shopping and ride along on a roadtrip from Sao Paulo to Porto Seguro.

Hi there...planning to go to SP in mid-February for 2-3 weeks...wantto know about accommodations in SP...any short-term apt rentals similar to likes of those in Buenos Aires?...which areas are good?...which areas are to be avoided?...tanks kindly for any and all insights...cheers!

Olá.

Alguém conhece algum site aqui no Brasil, que receba estrangeiros para passar um temporada aqui (seis meses, por exemplo)?

Pois em muitos países tem isso, e uma colega de fora está curiosa em vir ao Brasil, porém não para ficar em hotel, e sim conhecer um pouco mais da cultura e ficar junto com uma familia aqui vivendo uma vida comum.

Alguém conhece algo desse tipo aqui no Brasil?

Abraços a todos

Is there anyone in the Central Sao Paulo area that is a Rugby League Fan? And could tell me anywhere I could watch the Challenge Cup Final at Wembley Stadium on Saturday the 30th of August



The match is between St. Helens v Hull RLFC 11am SP time

Regards Keith

I'm a brand new international traveler and I could really use your help. My husband and I will be traveling on Delta Airlines from the USA to Sao Paulo. We layover at GRU for about six hours. From Sao Paulo we take TAM to Goiania. When we go through customs in Sao Paulo, will we be expected to retrieve our luggage to go through customs and then recheck it with TAM or will it be automatically forwarded to TAM from Delta without us retrieving it? I'm very uncertain about the whole process and want to be as prepared as possible.

Thank all of you so much for your advice and wisdom! I really appreciate it!!

hello, VT! i will be staying in sao paolo for a couple of months next week. would want to know more about bauru. does anyone know what are the nice place to go for dinner, a drink at night over there? is it safe?
ps: i am a oriental.

What are the decorations in the samurai do you need any reservations needed and is there a dress code?

Hi,
I have an old friend who lives in Sao Paola and we have not met for over 15y.
I have her phone number but it seems so that during 15 y phone numbers has been changed or added some numbers.
She lives in Perdizes, old phone number started with 55-11-263xxxx. So there is 7 digits should there be 8?

I am travelling to Brazil next week, and this infortion would help me a lot.
Thanks,
Khaled