Holidays to Brazil

Being the fifth largest country in the world, it’s a good idea to have several weeks at your disposal to explore Brazil!  There are 7000 km of coastline and the largest jungle in the world.  In addition to vibrant cities, ancient and colonial towns and rural villages full of culture and fascination.

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Rio de Janeiro

Visit Sugar Loaf Mountain and Christ the Redeemer Statue in Rio

No holiday to Brazil is complete without a visit to Rio de Janeiro with the iconic Christ the Redeemer statute.  Take the cable car up Sugar Loaf mountain for amazing views. 

Copacabana and Ipanema are some of the most famous beaches in the world.   The Bohemian quarter of Santa Teresa is home to traditional bodegas and trams full of artists and academics. Explore Rio by jeep tours through forested hills or helicopter rides and boat trips.

Experience the Costa Verde of Brazil - hidden beaches and pretty villages

Head either east or southwest along the coast from the bright lights of Rio de Janeiro and you enter a different world. The coastline is surrounded by forests with rocky bays and gorgeous beaches.  Enjoy the laid-back beach resorts, secluded boutique hotels and colonial fishing ports.

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Holidays to Buzios 

Búzios is a chic resort set on a peninsula fringed by white-sand crescent coves three hours’ drive east from Rio. Revealed to the world by Brigitte Bardot, it resembles a beautiful location on the Côte d’Azur, but with a genuine Brazilian vibe. Here you will find swish villas, cobbled streets, trendy boutiques, colonial pousadas, elegant restaurants and lively nightlife.

Holidays to Paraty & Atlantic Rainforest Coast

Head southwest out of Rio along a winding coast road with waves of steep mountains cloaked in dense mata Atlântica rainforest tumbling to tiny sandy bays. One of the most beautiful fishing ports and holiday locations in this region is the baroque architectural Paraty, a little bit of imperial Portugal in Brazil.

Paraty

The jade-green ocean of the Atlantic coast is scattered with islands, one of the largest being undeveloped Ilha Grande, ringed by sugary beaches and with a choice of laid-back pousadas and hiking trails.

Whale Watching in Brazil from Florianopolis

Further south is Florianopolis on the coast a great base for whale watching (August to October).

Holidays to Bahia and Salvador in Brazil

North of Rio is Salvador and the state of Bahia.  This is where Brazil meets Africa and the Caribbean!  Wander the atmospheric cobbled streets and watch or listen to capoeira or traditional forro music.

Bahia Salvador

Visit baroque museums and churches and enjoy tasty Bahian cuisine. This whole region is full of sweeping beaches and swaying palms.  Inland is Chapada Diamantina which is a little visited land of rocks, forests and pools perfect for walking in stunning scenery. Lencois is a colonial settlement here full of great restaurants, small hotels and craft outlets.

Tours to Northern Brazil & Atlantic Coast

If you want a real adventure, head to the far north where few tourists travel.  Belem is the capital of the north and the gateway to the Amazon and Atlantic coast.

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Around the 'corner' of the coastline of Brazil you can explore Fortaleza, Natal and Olinda then from Recife.  In addition, take a flight to visit the gorgeous Fernando de Noronha, a group of tiny islands in the ocean which are a nature lovers dream. Here is a marine national park with fabulous diving and a small number of hostels and boutique hotels.

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Wildlife & Natural History Tours to Brazil

Wildlife holidays to the Amazon and River Cruises

The remote Amazon basin is home to unusual species of monkeys, giant otters and colourful Macaws.  Travel deep into the Amazon by boat from Manaus or fly into the heart of the jungle.   Look out for the pink river dolphins along the way!  Many remote indigenous tribes still live in parts of the worlds greatest rainforest region. 

Wildlife holidays to the Pantanal

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Where to see Jaguars in Brazil

The Pantanal is an open grassland region (the largest wetland in the world) which floods to create swamps, rivers and lagoons.  Here you can observe wildlife by vehicle, on foot, by boat or horseback and it a great place to see Jaguar.  Here is just one example of a group tour to see Jaguars in Brazil. 

Birdwatching holidays to Brazil

Brazil is high on the bucket list of many keen birdwatchers!  From the open pampas of the Pantanal, through the rocky and deserted interior up to the Amazon rainforest, Brazil is home to over 1800 species of birds with over 200 of them being endemic! 

Holidays to Iguassu Falls - combine Brazil and Argentina

Iguassu Falls on the border with Argentina  and Paraguay is one of South America's most beautiful natural wonders. It is made up of no less than 275 separate waterfalls. You can take a speedboat trip on the waters for an exhilarating different perspective!

There are hotels on both sides of the falls and we can create an itinerary which combines both Brazil and Argentina.  Why not fly into Rio and out from Buenos Aires?

Taste a Caiparinha in Brazil - Cheers!

Make sure you sample Brazil's own cocktail the Caiparinha.  This originates from Paraty and is made with lime, Cachaca, sugar and crushed ice. Relax by the pool and enjoy!

Ask us to look for a group adventure trip for you or to tailor make your own holiday to Brazil, maybe combining with other parts of Latin America.