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South Brazil bite-sized trips

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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. Choose your favourite bite-sized trips below and our destination experts will create a tailor-made holiday just for you.

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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

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 to the baroque cities of gold such as Sao Joao and Ouro Preto before ending at Belo Horizonte airport. As you head out of Rio, you’ll travel north along well-maintained road towards the ‘hidden’ town of Tiradentes.

This self-drive trip will take you from Rio de Janeiro to the baroque cities of gold such as Sao Joao and Ouro Preto before ending at Belo Horizonte airport. As you head out of Rio, you’ll travel north along well-maintained road towards the ‘hidden’ town of Tiradentes.

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