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Brazil Highlights
Surprise yourself with this cheerful and colorful destination.
The queen of festivals in South America.
To travel through Brazil is the perfect opportunity to live experiences “not made for tourists”.
Enjoy countless destinations, take pictures of postcard-perfect beaches, come to its World´s famous Carnival, discover about Lemanjá, goddess of the sea, and the annual festival dedicated to her.
Spot amazing wildlife in the Amazon and Pantanal. Brazil should be definitly in every traveller’s bucket list.
Warm, fun, outgoing, friendly, passionate. These are some of the words used to describe the way we are.
Tour ideas to visit Brazil by Theme
Planning a trip to Brazil is super interesting because of the wide variety of activities you can do. Surely you will find a thematic activity of your preference. From the white beaches of Bahia, the joyful nights in Río to Manaus, the city in the center of the largest tropical forest in the world, Brazil awaits you with a travel style to suit you.
🔻 Click on your favourite theme and choose the perfect package for you.
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- Cultural Immersion
- Multicountry
- Nature & Adventure
- Pre-Post Cruise
- Short Stay
- Sustainable Tourism
Tour ideas to visit Brazil by Duration
Ideal for a short visit to the colorful Carnival, as well as a 15-day trip to the magnificent Amazon jungle.
Brazil is a country rich in experiences from cultural to adventure that adapts to you perfectly.
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Travel Tips
Our main travel tips to enjoy a complete experience in Brazil.
Learn more about the best season to visit this destination, currency, electrical connections, means of transport and much more!
Brazil is continental in size, the fourth largest national territory in the world, a place touched with warm tropical sun and 5000 miles of white-sand beaches.
The country with sun all year round, a land of joy, music, dance and known for its warm hospitality and friendliness, which helps create the perfect environment for your trip.
From north to south, unique attractions are ready to surprise and excite all its visitors.
The People
The cultures of the natives and the original inhabitants, Africans, and Portuguese have together formed the modern Brazilian way of life.
This diverse cultural background has helped show off many celebrations and festivals that have become known around the world, such as the Brazilian Carnival and the Bumba Meu Boi. The colourful culture creates an environment that makes Brazil a popular destination.
Brazilians are very warm, friendly people. They love the melody and dancing to the beats, and you will definitely be familiar with music pumping through the speakers every now and again.
The Language
Portuguese is the official language. However, the Portuguese spoken in Brazil has its own intonation and accent that differentiates it from that spoken in Portugal.
Best time to go
The Best time to travel to Brazil for foreigners is in great part determined by the weather depending on where you will go and what you would like to do.
Brazil’s climate at this time is generally warm, however in regions such as the south and southeast storms begin and temperatures are lower.
High Season
(dec-mar)
Summer time. Busy season.
Best time for the beach and excursions.
Low Season
(may-sep)
The coldest and rainy season.
Best time to explore the Amazon and Pantanal.
Useful travel tips to Brazil
Documentation
A valid Passport.
Most countries in America and
Western Europe do not require a visa.
Insurance information.
Currency
The Brazilian currency is the Real.
Major credit cards are widely accepted.
Packing
Brazil flights allow, as their restrictions are limited to 50 pounds (23 kg) per person.
Clothing
Light clothes, cotton, comfortable clothes in summer.
Warmer clothes, winter coat, jacket in winter.
Hat & Sunscreen (factor 35 or higher).
Waterproof coat / rain poncho.
Insect repellent & personal medications.
Electricity
2 voltages, 127v (110v) and 220v.
Outlets have 3 holes, while the plug can have two or three round plugs.
This plug model is relatively new in Brazil, so in many cases the old outlets (one round hole and two flat plugs) coexist with the new ones.
How to get there?
Brazil with an estimated area of over 8.5 million km² is the country of South America that occupies half the continent’s landmass.
It is the fifth largest and fifth most-populous country in the world.
Air Transportation
The majority of direct flights to Brazil fly to São Paulo’s Guarhulhos International Airport, Brasilia International Airport and Rio de Janeiro-Galeão (Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport).
Sailing
By Sea:The main passenger port is Rio de Janeiro, which is used by many international cruise ships. Other popular ports are Santos in São Paulo, Salvador de Bahía, Recife and Fortaleza.
By River: Regular catamarans routes trough the Amazon River to Manaus from Peru and Colombia.
By Land
There’s direct land access to Brazil from nine countries.
From Argentina: easiest crossings are near Foz do Iguaçu and Paso de los Libres to Uruguaiana.
From Bolivia: The main crossings are at Corumbá, Cáceres, Guajará-Mirim and Brasiléia. The busiest crossing is between Quijarro – Corumbá.
From Uruguay: The crossing most used by travelers is Chuy (Uruguay)–Chuí (Brazil).
From Paraguay: The two major border crossings are Ciudad del Este (Paraguay)–Foz do Iguaçu (Brazil) and Pedro Juan Caballero (Paraguay)–Ponta Porã (Brazil).
From Colombia: Leticia, on the Rio Amazonas in far southeast Colombia, is contiguous with Tabatinga (Brazil).
From Peru:via the border at Assis (Brazil)–Iñapari (Peru).
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