Brazil
South America's largest country, blending beaches, rainforest, wetlands and Carnival culture, with an extraordinary range of trips to choose from.
Brazil covers nearly half of South America. Its landscapes range from the Amazon rainforest and the Pantanal wetlands to a long Atlantic coastline, and its culture blends Portuguese, African and Indigenous traditions. Signature destinations include Rio de Janeiro's Christ the Redeemer and beaches, the metropolis of São Paulo, the old town of Salvador, Amazon trips from Manaus, the Fernando de Noronha archipelago, the island of Florianópolis and the dune lagoons of Lençóis Maranhenses. The climate varies widely between north and south; the northeast coast is warm all year, and Rio's Carnival falls in February or March. The main gateways are São Paulo/Guarulhos and Rio de Janeiro/Galeão international airports.
Destinations
- Rio
- São Paulo City
- Manaus & the Amazon
- Belo Horizonte
- Recife & Olinda
- Salvador (Bahia)
- Florianópolis
- Fortaleza
- Lençóis Maranhenses
- São Luís (Maranhão)
- Natal
- Maceió
- Ouro Preto
- Gramado & Canela
- Paraty
- Diamantina
- Trancoso (Porto Seguro)
- Parnaíba Delta
- Tiradentes & São João del-Rei
- Bonito
- Lençóis & Chapada Diamantina
- Alto Paraíso (Chapada dos Veadeiros)
- Jericoacoara
- Fernando de Noronha
- Novo Airão & Anavilhanas
- Angra dos Reis & Ilha Grande
- Ilhabela & São Sebastião
- Ubatuba
- Brasília
- Curitiba
- João Pessoa
- Belém
- Pantanal
- Blumenau
- Vitória (Espírito Santo)
- Porto de Galinhas
- Pipa
- Búzios
- Mamirauá Reserve (Tefé)
- Miranda (Southern Pantanal)
- Chapada dos Guimarães
- Alter do Chão & Santarém
- Bento Gonçalves
- Cambará do Sul
- Cidade de Goiás
- Urubici & Serra Catarinense
- Pirenópolis
- Pedra Azul (Domingos Martins)
- Maragogi
- Iguazu Falls
- Leticia (Amazon Tri-border)
Itineraries
- Northeast Coast Road Trip: Maceió to Natal – Drive north across four states to experience natural pools, coconut groves, historic towns, South America's easternmost…
- Route of Emotions: São Luís to Fortaleza – Cross three states to connect historic towns, white sand dunes, lagoons, delta scarlet ibises, and the dunes of Jericoa…
- Rio to São Paulo Coast Road – Follow the Rio–Santos Highway to connect Ilha Grande, Paraty, Ubatuba, and Ilhabela.
- Southern Brazil: Falls to Canyons 14-Day Overland – Journey south from Iguazu through Curitiba, German-heritage valleys, coastal islands, and high plateaus, ending at the…
- Rio, Paraty, São Paulo & Iguazu – A classic first-time route in Brazil, connecting Rio, a colonial town, São Paulo, and Iguazu Falls.
- Rio, Ilha Grande & Paraty Green Coast – Combine the urban highlights of Rio with the beaches of Ilha Grande and the colonial charm of Paraty, fully accessible…
- Curitiba, German Heritage Valley & Island – Take a scenic train down the mountain from the ecological capital, pass through German-heritage towns, and head south t…
- Rio City and Day Trips – Stay in Botafogo. Spend four days in the city, plus three day trips to Arraial do Cabo, Ilha Grande and Petrópolis.
- Minas Gold Towns & Inhotim Loop – A loop from Belo Horizonte covering Inhotim, Ouro Preto, and Tiradentes.
- Amazon River: Manaus to Belém – Journey east along the Amazon River, visiting Novo Airão, taking a riverboat to Alter do Chão, and ending at the estuar…
- Brazilian Central Highlands & Wetlands – An in-depth, long-distance route connecting Brasília, the Cerrado Highlands, Northern Pantanal, and Chapada dos Guimarã…
- Belém, Marajó & Lençóis Maranhenses Dunes – From Belém and Marajó Island at the Amazon mouth, fly to São Luís and explore the white sand dunes and lagoons.