Southeast — Rio & Costa Verde

BTI-SC-2602 15 days

15-day family Brazil — Rio, Iguaçu, the Amazon and Bahia

Tailor-made offers · Rio de Janeiro · Foz do Iguaçu · Manaus · Salvador · Morro de São Paulo

A first Brazil trip for a family with two teenagers in the July school holidays: Rio’s icons, the Iguaçu falls from both sides, three nights in a family-friendly Amazon lodge and a relaxed beach finale on Morro de São Paulo. Comfortable tourist-class hotels with family rooms, private transfers and English-speaking guides.

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BTI-SC-2601 22 days

22-day nature-focused Brazil — jaguars, Nobres and the Atlantic rainforest

Tailor-made offers · Cuiabá · Chapada dos Guimarães · Porto Jofre · Nobres · Rio de Janeiro · Paraty · Cachoeiras de Macacu

Built for a couple of keen naturalists travelling in August–September: jaguar boat safaris from Porto Jofre, birding in Chapada dos Guimarães, snorkelling the crystal rivers of Nobres, then the Atlantic rainforest around Paraty and the REGUA reserve near Rio. Eco-lodges and small boutique properties throughout.

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BB23 23 days

Biomas do Brasil — Southern Amazon, Chapada dos Guimarães, Nobres, Pantanal, Iguaçu, Rio & Costa Verde — 23 days

Sample itineraries · Cuiabá · Southern Amazon · Chapada dos Guimarães · Nobres · Northern Pantanal · Porto Jofre · Foz do Iguaçu · Rio de Janeiro · Paraty

Twenty-three days through the great biomes of Brazil: the Southern Amazon at Jardim da Amazônia Lodge, where Cerrado and rainforest meet; the red sandstone plateaus and waterfalls of Chapada dos Guimarães; river snorkelling in the crystal-clear springs of Nobres; four nights at UeSo Lodge in the Northern Pantanal with a full-day jaguar safari by boat at Porto Jofre; the Iguaçu Falls on both sides; Rio de Janeiro with a bike tour and Corcovado; and five nights at Vila Mont Lodge in the Atlantic rainforest near Paraty, with a private nature guide and car. The lodge stays are on full board (Vila Mont half board) with the activities included; all transfers included, domestic flights not included. Net rates on request.

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BW20 20 days

Bird Watching Brazil: Atlantic Rainforest, Pantanal & REGUA — 20-day itinerary

Sample itineraries · Paraty · Ubatuba · Porto Jofre · Northern Pantanal · Serra dos Órgãos (REGUA and Itororó)

A 20-day bird-watching itinerary through three of the richest bird regions of Brazil: the Atlantic Rainforest of the Costa Verde, the Northern Pantanal with Porto Jofre, and the REGUA reserve and Itororó valley in the Serra dos Órgãos. It starts with a self-drive from Rio de Janeiro to Vila Mont Lodge near Paraty, where a local bird guide is included, and to the birding lodge Ninho da Cambacica in Ubatuba. After a flight to Cuiabá you spend three nights at Porto Jofre for jaguars and river birds and three nights at SouthWild Pantanal Lodge on the Pixaim river. The trip ends with three nights at Guapi Assu Bird Lodge (REGUA) and four nights at Eco Lodge Itororó, known for its hummingbird feeders and Atlantic Forest endemics. Pantanal and Serra dos Órgãos stays are full board with excursions; the start date is free and the programme is tailored to your interests.

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BE17 17 days

Brasil Encantado — 17-day Brazil round trip

Sample itineraries · Rio de Janeiro · Foz do Iguaçu · Manaus · Amazon · Salvador · Morro de São Paulo

A 17-day journey that combines the three great natural wonders of Brazil with the cultural heart of the country. It starts with the classic triangle: the views of Rio de Janeiro, the power of the Iguaçu Falls and three nights in an authentic Amazon lodge with canoe trips through the flooded forest. It then continues to Salvador de Bahia, the colourful birthplace of capoeira and Afro-Brazilian culture, and ends on the car-free island of Morro de São Paulo with its beach bars and natural pools. Hotels are offered in three classes; transfers and excursions are private or shared as indicated per day.

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BF21 21 days

Brasil Fantastico — 21-day Brazil round trip

Sample itineraries · Manaus · Amazon · Bonito · Southern Pantanal · Foz do Iguaçu · Rio de Janeiro · Ilha Grande

Three weeks through Brazil's main natural regions, from the Amazon to the Costa Verde. The trip starts in Manaus with three nights in a jungle lodge on full board with daily excursions, continues via Campo Grande to Bonito (river snorkelling, the Blue Lake cave) and a three-night lodge stay in the Southern Pantanal, then Foz do Iguaçu with private excursions to both sides of the falls. It ends with Rio de Janeiro (bike tour and Corcovado) and three nights on car-free Ilha Grande. Hotels are offered in three classes; transfers and excursions are private or shared as indicated per day.

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GB20 20 days

Gostos do Brasil — 20-day Brazil round trip

Sample itineraries · Rio de Janeiro · Foz do Iguaçu · Northern Pantanal · Manaus · Amazon · Pipa

A 20-day journey along the four great nature icons of Brazil, designed for travellers who want to go deep into the wilderness and end on one of the most beautiful beaches of the northeast coast. The trip starts with the energy of Rio de Janeiro, continues with the roar of the Iguaçu Falls, wildlife safaris in the North Pantanal and an immersive stay in an Amazon jungle lodge, and finishes in laid-back Pipa, known for its dolphin bay and coloured cliffs. Hotels are offered in three classes; transfers and excursions are private or shared as indicated per day.

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JB20 20 days

Joias do Brasil — Rio, Iguaçu, Bonito, Pantanal, Olinda, Fernando de Noronha & Cumbuco — 20 days

Sample itineraries · Rio de Janeiro · Foz do Iguaçu · Bonito · Southern Pantanal · Olinda · Fernando de Noronha · Cumbuco

The jewels of Brazil in 20 days: Rio de Janeiro, the Iguaçu Falls on both the Brazilian and the Argentine side, river snorkelling in Bonito, wildlife in a lodge in the Southern Pantanal, colonial Olinda and the protected archipelago of Fernando de Noronha, ending on the beach of Cumbuco near Fortaleza. Rio comes with the Corcovado excursion; Bonito with the Gruta do Lago Azul, the Estância Mimosa waterfall walk and the Rio da Prata river snorkelling; the Pantanal lodge is on full board with two excursions a day; Fernando de Noronha with a full-day island tour by 4x4 and two free days for snorkelling, diving and the beaches. Hotels in three classes, breakfast included, all transfers included; flights are not included. Rates on request, depending on the travel period and hotel class.

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CR09 9 days

Rio Carnival & Ilha Grande — 9 days

Sample itineraries · Rio de Janeiro · Ilha Grande

Experience the biggest party on earth in Rio de Janeiro and unwind afterwards on the car-free island of Ilha Grande. This 9-day Carnival itinerary includes five nights in Rio with a Corcovado excursion and a grandstand seat at the Sambadrome parade of the samba schools, followed by three nights on Ilha Grande with a schooner trip to Lagoa Azul and a day on Lopes Mendes beach. Hotels in three classes, breakfast included, all transfers and the ferry tickets are part of the arrangement. Carnival falls in February or early March each year; Rio hotels fill up early, so book well in advance. Rates on request, depending on the Carnival dates and hotel choice.

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