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Look for toucans in the tree canopy of Brazil's Pantanal
Take a dip with a view in Rio, Brazil | Photo credit: Passion Brazil
Spot jaguars in Brazil's Amazon
Stay in a luxury boutique resort on Brazil's Emerald Coast | Photo credit: Passion Brazil
Sleep in a luxury jungle lodge along the Amazon River in Brazil | Photo credit: Passion Brazil
Meet the indigenous people of Brazil's Amazon
Sleep in luxury in Brazil's Amazon | Photo credit: Passion Brazil
Explore the lively, cosmopolitan city of Rio
From: UK
To: UK
£12,565
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Our luxury Brazil holiday includes the highlights, whilst staying in some of the most sought-after hotels in the country. Begin with 3 nights in Rio with a private city tour of the iconic sights and a fascinating behind-the-scenes glimpse into the Rio carnival, visiting the costume warehouse. Next, you’ll fly to the Pantanal – the world’s largest wetland region, for a unique, full-board lodge stay with included nature walks, canoe safaris and fishing trips. From here, you’ll fly up to Cristalino Lodge for a stay in a private bungalow on a vast, private, Amazonian nature reserve. After your jungle stay, spend a few nights in Sao Paulo before heading to your dreamy final hotel - Ponto Dos Ganchos – Brazil’s most exclusive resort on the Emerald Coast. Unwind on golden sands, bathe in emerald waters or simply enjoy the view from your private plunge pool, Caipirinha in hand – this romantic retreat guarantees a perfect finish to your time in Brazil!
This Brazil itinerary can be tailored to suit your requirements; please contact one of our consultants to start planning your dream trip.
Depart the UK from your chosen airport.
On arrival at Rio de Janeiro airport, you will be met and driven by private transfer to your hotel where you will check in for a 3-night stay.
Today you’ll be picked up from your hotel and taken to the complex of Samba City, which is where all the city’s samba schools have their ‘creation’ warehouses, for a fascinating peek behind the scenes at how Rio carnival’s amazing costumes are created!
Your private guide will explain the history of samba and the carnival parade, and they’ll show you around the warehouses seeing all the costumes and parade items – you can even try some on if you fancy! Afterwards, you’ll go for a drink when you can taste your first sip of the national cocktail, Caipirinha whose base is cachaça, a liquor made from sugar cane.
After breakfast, you will be picked up by your private driver for a city tour of Rio’s most iconic landmarks, including Sugar Loaf Mountain and the beautiful statue of Christ the Redeemer that towers over Corcovado hill. From the top of both hills, you will have staggering panoramic views over the city and its bays and to round off your sightseeing, we’ve included a delicious, traditional Brazilian BBQ lunch.
You will be collected at a suitable time today after breakfast for your private transfer to Rio airport for your flight to Cuiaba from where you’ll start your luxury exploration of the Pantanal wetlands.
Once you land, you will be met by the drivers and guides of your Pantanal lodge and taken by shared transfer to Araras Eco Lodge, for 3 nights.
On arrival, you’ll be served a welcome drink and this afternoon, your guide will walk you through the lodge’s surroundings. After dinner, you can join a night walk under the starry skies of the southern hemisphere.
Spend these full two days taking part in the activities that Araras Lodge offers including nature walks and boat trips, all led by knowledgeable, English-speaking guides. They’ll help you spot native creatures including capybaras, tapirs, howler monkeys and toucans, and can explain more about this delicately-balanced habitat.
The lodges also offer horseback rides, photo safaris and more demanding treks, depending on your interests and full board is provided throughout your stay.
On your last day in the Pantanal, you’ll rise early for a sunrise walk so that you can witness the awakening of nature in this vast wetland. Look out for the stirrings of the giant river otter and caiman, keel-ridged toucans and blue-winged macaws.
You will then be taken by shared transfer to Cuiaba airport for your flight to Alta Floresta, and your time exploring the Amazon. Once you land, you will be met by the drivers and guides of Cristalino Lodge and driven to your accommodation where you’ll spend the next 3 nights.
Cristalino Lodge is a secluded property on a private reserve extending to almost 30,000 acres in the southern Amazon. It provides several natural habitats and was conceived with the purpose of conserving Brazil’s biological diversity.
Here, we’ve included a full board stay and all activities so you can explore the Amazon in different ways. The lodge offers a wide array of explorations led by some of the best professionals in the field, so you can choose from canoe safaris, hiking in trails, visits to the observation towers, fauna and flora observation and boat trips.
When you’re not actively exploring, you can rest and relax in the beautifully designed bungalows, all of which were built using natural materials to balance comfort with sustainable design. Their restaurant provides indoor and outdoor seating and serves regional Brazilian dishes, while the bar offers impressive views of the surrounding jungle and a cosy reading room.
After breakfast, you’ll be collected and driven to Alta Floresta airport by shared transfer for your flight to Sao Paulo. Once you land, you will be met and taken by private transfer to your hotel to check in for a 2-night stay.
You now have a full day to explore Sao Paulo at leisure – from its parks to museums and the neo-gothic Catedral da Sé. The Municipal Market is a good spot to grab a bite – it’s well-known for its baloney sandwich which everyone comes for – so be sure to taste it while you’re here.
Today, you’ll be collected and driven to Sao Paulo airport by private transfer for your flight to Florianopolis. Once you land, you’ll be met and taken by private transfer and taken to the exclusive Ponta Dos Ganchos resort and check in for a 4-night stay.
Ponta Dos Ganchos is the most exclusive resort in Brazil and the perfect stay to round-off your luxury Brazil trip. There are 25 sophisticated bungalows on a private peninsula, lapped by the waters of the Emerald Coast. Here, you’re guaranteed privacy and comfort as well as the highest international standards of service, as certified by the Leading Hotels of the World seal.
Spend your days relaxing on the private sandy beach, and if you’re celebrating a special date, the hotel will offer you options to help you celebrate in style, from ocean-side dining or a meal for two on a secluded beach. We can arrange helicopter transfers if you’re after something memorable to add some glamour to your break!
You will be collected after breakfast today and driven back o Florianopolis airport by private transfer for your flight back home.
Why not add in a stopover?
All the destinations in this itinerary can be travelled to all year round but it will be impossible to find the perfect weather in all of them. However, we suggest avoiding the wet season in the Pantanal running from December and March.
This itinerary is purely a suggestion and can be tailor-made to your requirements, so please contact us with your dates and requests, and we’ll put together a bespoke quotation for you.
Fifteen nights in 5* standard accommodation.
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