9 days from £1,329A couple of hours’ drive west of Rio de Janeiro along the Atlantic shoreline, the cliffs become cloaked in velvety green tropical forest. On this relaxing budget beach holiday in Brazil we take you off to the colonial port of Parati and the laid-back island of Ilha Grande, only lightly touched by tourism. Great for those Winter blues! Suggested Holiday ItineraryDay 1: Transfer to hotel in Rio de Janeiro. (2 nights). Jeep excursion to Corcovado's Christ the Redeemer Statue.
Day 2: Drive to Parati. (2 nights).
Day 3: At leisure in Parati.
Day 4: Travel by ferry to Ilha Grande. (3 nights).
Day 5: Excursion to the beaches and lagoons of Ilha Grande.
Day 6: At leisure on Ilha Grande.
Day 7: Ferry and drive to Rio de Janeiro. (2 nights).
Day 8: At leisure in Rio. Optional Sugar Loaf Mountain excursion.
Day 9: Fly to UK, arriving day 11.
Owing to many clients' preference for flexibility, and the variation in flight price according to season and availability, the price quoted excludes the cost of international flights, which we will happily arrange for you. Flights to Latin America can be daytime or overnight, while the return flight is always overnight, so you will need to add at least one day to arrive at the total length of your holiday. View detailed itinerary >>
Our Comment
"This isn't a place for those looking for beach luxury: the hotels and people here are easy going and nature-lovers, keen to maintain the island's tranquility. There's an emphasis on harmony with nature and the simple life. You can find yoga classes and shiatsu here."
Laura Rendell-Dunn, Marketing Executive
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 |  Ilha Grande
 The coast close to Parati
 Ipanema beach, Rio
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