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South Brazil – the vibe of Rio, the beaches of Ilha Grande and the scenery of Iguazu Falls. Nothing captures the spirit of Brazil like this region.

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Explore our regions and pick your favourite bite-sized trips.
Add them to your travel plan and send it our way.
Your Brazil Specialist will stitch it all together into a personalised holiday, made just for you.

Or, if you’d prefer something ready-made, our itineraries are good to go. You can book them as they are or chat with your Specialist about adding extra experiences. Get in touch with our destination experts to start planning.

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Rio de Janeiro-Brazil

Revelling in Rio

Itinerary:
Rio de Janeiro
Duration:
3 days / 2 nights (flexible)
Price:
from £ 329.- per person (excluding flights)

Rio de Janeiro conjures up colourful images of carnivals and long, sandy beaches, so during this trip you’ll probably want to spend as much time outdoors as possible soaking up the sunshine and the atmosphere.

Rio de Janeiro conjures up colourful images of carnivals and long, sandy beaches, so during this trip you’ll probably want to spend as much time outdoors as possible soaking up the sunshine and the atmosphere.

Rio de Janeiro-Brazil

Paraty, Brazil

Perfectly Paraty

Itinerary:
Paraty
Duration:
4 days / 3 nights (flexible)
Price:
From £ 240.- per person (excluding flights)

Get a taste of colonial Brazil in picturesque Paraty – a beautifully preserved seaside town surrounded by hills and forests. Spend a day exploring nearby forested islands and secluded beaches on a leisurely sailing trip, and enjoy strolling around Paraty’s cobbled and car-free streets.

Get a taste of colonial Brazil in picturesque Paraty – a beautifully preserved seaside town surrounded by hills and forests. Spend a day exploring nearby forested islands and secluded beaches on a leisurely sailing trip, and enjoy strolling around Paraty’s cobbled and car-free streets.

Paraty, Brazil

ilha grande woman sat on beach

Escape to Ilha Grande

Itinerary:
Rio de Janeiro - Ilha Grande
Duration:
4 days / 3 nights (flexible)
Price:
From £ 329.- per person (excluding flights)

Once home to pirates and some of Brazil’s most notorious prisoners, Ilha Grande has moved away from its chequered past and is now an oasis of tropical calm. Still relatively undeveloped, here you’ll find long sandy beaches flanked by lush forest, and virtually no cars on the sandy roads. This is Brazilian island life at it’s finest.

Once home to pirates and some of Brazil’s most notorious prisoners, Ilha Grande has moved away from its chequered past and is now an oasis of tropical calm. Still relatively undeveloped, here you’ll find long sandy beaches flanked by lush forest, and virtually no cars on the sandy roads. This is Brazilian island life at it’s finest.

ilha grande woman sat on beach

Iguazu Falls in Brazil

Catch Your Breath at Devil’s Throat

Itinerary:
Foz do Iguacu - Brazilian waterfalls - Argentine waterfalls - Foz do Iguacu
Duration:
3 days / 2 nights (flexible)
Price:
From £ 525.- per person (excluding flights)

Iguazu Falls is the most spectacular collection of waterfalls in all of South America. A trip to Brazil isn’t complete without experiencing the thundering, roaring sounds of these falls, preferably up close.

Iguazu Falls is the most spectacular collection of waterfalls in all of South America. A trip to Brazil isn’t complete without experiencing the thundering, roaring sounds of these falls, preferably up close.

Iguazu Falls in Brazil

Scenic train ride in Brazil

Curitiba and a scenic train ride

Itinerary:
Curitiba
Duration:
3 days / 2 nights (flexible)
Price:
From £ 375.- per person (excluding flights)

You don’t need to be a rail enthusiast to appreciate a train journey aboard the Serra Verde Express. The journey from Curitiba to Morretes is considered to be one of the most beautiful train journeys in the world. Your base for two nights is the greenest, cleanest city in Brazil – Curitiba.

You don’t need to be a rail enthusiast to appreciate a train journey aboard the Serra Verde Express. The journey from Curitiba to Morretes is considered to be one of the most beautiful train journeys in the world. Your base for two nights is the greenest, cleanest city in Brazil – Curitiba.

Scenic train ride in Brazil

Gold Road to Ouro Preto

Itinerary:
Rio - Tiradentes - Ouro Preto - Belo Horizonte
Duration:
5 days / 4 nights (flexible)
Price:
From £ 525.- per person (excluding flights)

This self-drive trip will take you from Rio de Janeiro, along well-maintained roads, to the baroque cities of gold – Sao Joao and Ouro Preto – before ending in Belo Horizonte. You’ll stay overnight in characterful pousadas in the charming colonial town of Tiradentes and the UNESCO-protected town of Ouro Preto.

This self-drive trip will take you from Rio de Janeiro, along well-maintained roads, to the baroque cities of gold – Sao Joao and Ouro Preto – before ending in Belo Horizonte. You’ll stay overnight in characterful pousadas in the charming colonial town of Tiradentes and the UNESCO-protected town of Ouro Preto.

Buzios beach

Glamorous beaches of Buzios

Itinerary:
Buzios
Duration:
4 days / 3 nights (flexible)
Price:
From £ 309.- per person (excluding flights)

Buzios has developed from a tiny fishing village into a glamorous hangout for Brazil’s rich and famous. There’s plenty here for us ‘normal’ people too though, with stunning Atlantic beaches, a beautiful waterfront area and cobbled streets dotted with great restaurants and stylish bars. For a few days living the high life, there are few better spots in South America.

Buzios has developed from a tiny fishing village into a glamorous hangout for Brazil’s rich and famous. There’s plenty here for us ‘normal’ people too though, with stunning Atlantic beaches, a beautiful waterfront area and cobbled streets dotted with great restaurants and stylish bars. For a few days living the high life, there are few better spots in South America.

Buzios beach