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 tour, 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?
Suggested itineraries for Brazil
These itineraries 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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Practical tips for travelling to Brazil, from social protocols to guidance on money matters, with a link to the latest government travel advice.
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Brazil in pictures
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Experience the best of Brazil in Rio de Janeiro -
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Relax in the lagoons at Lencois Maranhenses National Park -
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Wildlife watch in the Pantanal -
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Take to the water in Bonito -
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Discover colonial Ouro Preto -
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Explore Paraty on foot -
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Head into the Amazon
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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.
Family holidays in Brazil
Brazil is a great destination for families. On an Audley tailor-made trip we can organise a wide range of different experiences, which don't necessarily require huge amounts of flying, to entertain your family.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Discover more about Brazil on our blog
Provide us with a few starting details about your travel plans, and one of our Brazil specialists will be in touch to give you suggestions and ideas.