Brazil
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Brazil

Rio beaches, Bahia rhythm and Amazon green

Beach weeks·Culture·Adventure
The brief

Brazil, three Brazils — Rio beaches, Bahia rhythm and the Amazon green.

Three countries in one. Rio for the great urban beach week (Copacabana Palace). Trancoso in Bahia (Uxua) for the bohemian beach chapter. The Amazon and the Pantanal for the wildlife. Iguazu for the falls. Fernando de Noronha for the diving.

We book Brazil for travellers who want energy and texture in equal measure.

Beach weeksCultureAdventureWildlifeCouples
When to go

A year in Brazil

Dec – Mar
Summer

Peak Rio and Bahia, Carnival in February.

Apr – May / Oct – Nov
Shoulder

Warm, light crowds, soft rates.

Jun – Sep
Winter

Dry in the Amazon and Pantanal, cooler Rio.

Jul – Oct
Pantanal

Peak jaguar season — the only safari like it.

Recommended hotels

Where to stay in Brazil

Handpicked stays we love and recommend, chosen for their exceptional service, setting, and style — for every kind of traveler.

Resorts & regions

Where to go in Brazil

The chapters we book most often — pair two or three for a classic week, or commit to a single one for the slow-travel version.
Rio de Janeiro
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Rio de Janeiro

Beaches, mountains, music and one of the world’s most cinematic city settings.

Copacabana Palace, A Belmond Hotel · Hotel Fasano Rio de Janeiro · Emiliano Rio

São Paulo
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São Paulo

Art, design, dining and Brazil’s most sophisticated urban scene.

Rosewood São Paulo · Fasano São Paulo · Palácio Tangará

Amazon
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Amazon

Rainforest, river journeys, wildlife and a deeply immersive nature experience.

Anavilhanas Jungle Lodge · Cristalino Lodge · Juma Amazon Lodge

Iguaçu Falls
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Iguaçu Falls

Waterfall views, rainforest walks and a dramatic natural border between Brazil and Argentina.

Hotel das Cataratas, A Belmond Hotel · Awasi Iguazú · Sanma Hotel

Bahia & Trancoso
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Bahia & Trancoso

Beaches, Afro-Brazilian culture, design hotels and barefoot coastal charm.

UXUA Casa Hotel & Spa · Fasano Trancoso · Etnia Casa Hotel

Pantanal
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Pantanal

Wetlands, jaguars, birdlife and one of the best wildlife regions in South America.

Caiman Pantanal · Pousada Aguapé · SouthWild Pantanal Lodge

Florianópolis & Santa Catarina
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Florianópolis & Santa Catarina

Beaches, seafood, coastal villages and a refined southern Brazil rhythm.

Awasi Santa Catarina · Ponta dos Ganchos · Fuso Concept Hotel

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