Brazil itineraries

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9 days

Rio and Brazil’s northeastern beaches

Beaches, lagoons and lakes

Rio de Janeiro (3 days) → São Luís de Maranhão (1) → Lençóis Maranhenses National Park (2) → Barra Grande (1) → Jericoacoara (1) → Fortaleza (1)

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10 days

Amazon and Pantanal adventure

Wildlife and wilderness in Brazil

Cuiabá (1 days) → Pantanal (4) → Manaus (1) → Brazilian Amazon (3) → Manaus (1)

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10 days

Afro-Brazilian Bahia and Rio

The best of Bahia with Rio stopover

Salvador (3 days) → São Luís de Maranhão (1) → Lençóis Maranhenses National Park (3) → Rio de Janeiro (3)

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12 days

Big city Brazil

Explore the bright lights of cosmopolitan Brazil

Brasilia (2 days) → Rio de Janeiro (3) → Paraty (3) → Rio de Janeiro (1) → São Paulo (3)

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10 days

Rio de Janeiro and nearby islands

Exploring Rio de Janeiro state

Rio de Janeiro (3 days) → Paraty (3) → Ilha Grande (3) → Rio de Janeiro (1)

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12 days

Iguazu Falls and Bahia beaches

Natural wonders and beautiful beaches

Rio de Janeiro (3 days) → Iguazu Falls (3) → Salvador (2) → Ilha de Boipeba (3) → Salvador (1)

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10 days

The Brazilian Amazon and Iguazu

Wildlife and waterfalls in Brazil

Rio de Janeiro (4 days) → Iguazu Falls (2) → Manaus (1) → Brazilian Amazon (3)

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Rio de Janeiro

Is there another city on earth that can match Rio's beauty? Mountain peaks, lush forests, beautiful beaches and playful inhabitants make Rio a must-see on any Brazilian itinerary...
Paraty

A picturesque colonial-era town nestled on a beautiful stretch of Atlantic coast and backed by forested mountains...
Pantanal

The Pantanal offers some of South America's finest wildlife watching...
São Luís de Maranhão

Known for its Afro-Brazilian vibe, the World Heritage-listed centre of Sao Luis is a great place to stroll around admiring colonial mansions, art galleries and museums...
Brazilian Amazon

The Amazon rainforest is the world's most important ecosystem, home to pristine rainforest, indigenous communities and an abundance of wildlife...
Iguazu Falls

The mighty Iguazu Falls are actually a chain of 275 smaller waterfalls, forming an awe-inspiring semi-circle of water and noise...
Manaus

Steamy, sultry Manaus is the entry point to the Brazilian Amazon and a huge port city, despite being more than 1,500km from the sea...
Lençóis Maranhenses National Park

A perfect mix of smooth sand dunes, hidden lagoons and ocean views, Lençóis Maranhenses National Park is one of Brazil’s most beautiful natural wonders...
Jericoacoara

The small fishing village of Jericoacoara is the perfect place to try out some adventure activities...
Cuiabá

Best known as the gateway to the wildlife of the Pantanal, Cuiaba is worth a day or two of your time...
Barra Grande

Brazil northeastern coastline is full of beautiful beaches, but Barra Grande is one of the best...
Fortaleza

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Salvador

Tropical Salvador is home to plenty of gorgeous coastline, but it is the city’s Afro-Brazilian culture that attracts visitors...
Brasilia

Brazil’s much-maligned capital is one of the world’s greatest examples of modernist architecture, but is often at the bottom of visitors’ must-see destinations...
São Paulo

Sprawling São Paulo is Brazil’s biggest city, economic powerhouse and cultural centre...
Ilha de Boipeba

A 12-km stretch of jungle and beaches, laidback Boipeba is the perfect place to lounge on the beach, eat delicious seafood and unwind from the stresses of the mainland...
Ilha Grande

The island of Ilha Grande is tucked away between Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo and is a popular holiday destination with both Brazilians and international travellers...

Brazil

Samba rhythms and wild landscapes

Home of the Amazon rainforest, samba and O Joga Bonito (the beautiful game – football), Brazil is one of the world’s most fascinating places, with tra…