Brazil holidays 2020 & 2021
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The vivacious dancers and floats of Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival seem to embody Brazil’s verve and swagger. At the other extreme, there are the unspoiled waterworlds of the Amazon basin and the Pantanal, where all kinds of wildlife flourish in quiet, barely inhabited pockets. Our specialists have a great affection for this cavernous, contradictory country. They’re enthusiastic about showing you its many incarnations on a Brazil holiday, perhaps taking you from the undeveloped beaches of the Northeast Coast to the bookish colonial town of Paraty in the south.
We can point you toward experiences that only a holiday to Brazil can offer: you might not expect to find an opera house on the edge of the rainforest, but it exists in Manaus. And, where else can you see capoeiristas refining their dexterous dance-come-martial-art on beaches at sunset — or catch spontaneous bursts of samba drumming in the middle of a busy street?
We can point you toward experiences that only a holiday to Brazil can offer: you might not expect to find an opera house on the edge of the rainforest, but it exists in Manaus. And, where else can you see capoeiristas refining their dexterous dance-come-martial-art on beaches at sunset — or catch spontaneous bursts of samba drumming in the middle of a busy street?
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Suggested tours for Brazil
These tours give you a starting point for what your trip to Brazil could entail. They cover routes we've found work particularly well and feature some of our favourite places to stay. Treat them as inspiration, as each trip is created uniquely for you.
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Classic Brazil
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![Jaguar on the river bank, Jaguar Research Centre, Cuiaba River]()
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Fernando de Noronha Explorer
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Colonial Brazil
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Why travel with Audley?
- 100% tailor-made tours
- Fully protected travel
- Established for over 20 years
- 99% of our clients would recommend us
Best time to visit
Our specialists advise on the best months to visit Brazil, including information about climate, events and festivals.
Travel advice
Practical tips for travelling to Brazil, from social protocols to guidance on money matters, with a link to the latest government travel advice.
Request a brochure
Our detailed brochures feature trip ideas and travel experiences recommended by our specialists.
Guides to Brazil's regions
To help you decide where to focus your time in Brazil, our region guides describe the areas that you're most likely to visit when travelling. Each guide highlights the types of experiences the region can offer.
Brazil in pictures
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Wildlife watch in the Pantanal
Our expert guides to travelling in Brazil
Written by our specialists from the viewpoint of their own travels, these guides will help you decide on the shape of your own trip to Brazil. Aiming to inspire and inform, we share our recommendations for how to appreciate Brazil at its best.
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My travels in Brazil
Brazil likes to put on a show, as specialist Jeff’s footage shows. Pantaneiros (cowboys) riding across the world’s largest tropical wetland, acrobatic capoeira, and the panoramas of oceanside Rio — you could potentially see it all on your own tailor-made trip.
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What to do in Brazil: our highlights guide
Country specialist, Georgia, chooses some of her favourite things to see and do and where to stay in Brazil. Highlights include spending time in Rio and Salvador, the Amazon and the Pantanal’s wetlands, the best way to see the Iguaçu Falls and her pick of Brazil’s many beaches.
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Family holidays in Brazil
Why you should consider a family trip to Brazil, and what to do once you’re there. From hotel and resort recommendations to how to see Rio, we explain the best ways to experience Brazil’s key highlights as a family.
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Honeymoons in Brazil
Plan your perfect honeymoon to Brazil. Country specialist, Tom, picks some of the country’s highlights, from exploring the Brazilian Amazon and spotting wildlife in the Pantanal to spending time on Brazil’s beaches and experiencing Iguaçu Falls.
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Bitesize Brazil: how to cut down internal flights but not experiences
Planning a trip to Brazil? Hate flying? Here are four ways of seeing some of the country’s standout highlights — including sultry Rio, the spectacle of the Iguaçu Falls, the Amazon Rainforest, and some secluded beaches — with minimal internal flights.
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Luxury holidays in Brazil
It’s not so much about Brazil’s luxury resorts and beachside glamour, says Audley specialist Rachel. For her, luxury travel in Brazil comes from superb guiding and artistic properties committed to conservation. She suggests five stops on a Brazilian luxury tour.
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Machu Picchu plus one: tried-and-tested South American combinations
Did you know that thanks to ever-improving flight connections, you can easily combine Machu Picchu with other South American destinations such as the Galapagos and Argentina — without the need to extend your trip drastically? Our specialists explain how.
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Where to go in the Amazon: planning your journey into the rainforest
Audley specialist Rebecca shares why she loves the Amazon, but explains that planning a trip there comes with a few caveats. She suggests you ask yourself: what is it I really want to see and do in the rainforest?
