15 days from £2,553Rio de Janeiro, the Iguazú Falls, Amazonia, the sugary beaches of the balmy northeast: Brazil has more than its share of South American highlights. We've added the gaiety of its music, dance, succulent cuisine and exuberant people, and you have the ingredients for a holiday made in Heaven. We've packed in the top sights in this huge country in just 2 weeks but you won't feel rushed – there is ample time to explore at leisure.
We've chosen our favourite places, excursions and hotels, all of which have been enthusiastically enjoyed by our clients. Here, you have a choice of standard and superior options. Our benchmarks are high: a 'standard' option doesn't mean low quality or dull, and 'superior' can sometimes be both really good value and quite luxurious.
You can view these options and, if you are happy with them, we welcome you to make a booking request online. But as with all our tailor-made holidays they are flexible: if you'd like to tweak the trip a bit, perhaps choose different hotels, or add in an extra place or visit or excursion, please contact us and one of our specialist consultants will help you come up with your perfect holiday. Suggested Holiday ItineraryDay 1: Arrive in Rio de Janeiro, 3 nights in Copacabana.
Day 2: Jeep excursion to Christ the Redeemer statue.
Day 3: Sugar Loaf Mountain excursion.
Day 4: Fly to Foz do Iguaçú, 2n.
Day 5: Excursion to Argentinean side of Iguazú Falls.
Day 6: Fly to Manaus, boat/drive to Amazon jungle lodge, 3n.
Day 7: Amazon jungle excursions.
Day 8: Amazon jungle excursions.
Day 9: Fly to Salvador da Bahia, 3n.
Day 10: City tour of Salvador.
Day 11: At leisure in Salvador.
Day 12: Drive Praia do Forte, 3n.
Day 13: At leisure in Praia do Forte.
Day 14: At leisure in Praia do Forte.
Day 15: Transfer to Salvador airport.
The price quoted above excludes the cost of international flights. If you choose to book your holiday online, you have the option of including flights, the cost of which will be added to your holiday itinerary. View detailed itinerary >> Our Comment
A spectacular succession of iconic highlights and a great choice of modest, mid-range and first class hotels. You choose between a standard and a superior option. If you have a few extra days to spare we'll spoil you for choice with a host of extensions on and off the beaten track, contact us to talk you through them.
David Nichols, Product Manager
Journey Latin America's Laura Rendell-Dunn (who's half Brazilian) suggests how you might best spend 48 hours in her favourite city: 48 hours in Rio de Janeiro.
In an article published in our online magazine Papagaio, the Daily Mail's Jo Tweedy visits Rio, where a palpable sense of optimism hangs in the air ahead of the city's hosting of the 2014 Soccer World Cup and the 2016 Olympic games - Rio's Double Whammy. Something extra or a bit different
Perhaps would like to add another destination or experience; at the beginning, middle or end of the trip, or maybe substitute one highlight for another. Below are just a few of many popular options. Please contact us direct if you'd like to make any changes.
- Start or rounding off relaxing on the beautiful rocky peninsula at Búzios - try Casas Brancas a favourite boutique hotel.
- Treat yourself; stay at Rio’s celebrated Copacabana Palace Hotel or the beautifully restored Convento do Carmo in Salvador.
- Head further afield along the north-east coast to remote Kiaroa.
- A close encounter with the amazing wildlife of the Pantanal.
- Visit the remote north coast, with its delta of sand dunes and lagoons.
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 Hotel das Cataratas (superior), Iguazú Falls
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