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Bite-sized Brazil tours
Our Brazil tours are short trips lasting 2-7 days. By stringing these adventure tours together you can build your own personal Brazil itinerary. Get started by choosing one of our Brazil starter pack tours. Then simply add your favourite Brazil tours, choosing the ones that appeal to you the most. Need some inspiration? Check out our suggested Brazil holidays. These itineraries are combinations of bite-sized adventure tours that fit well together.
Once you've chosen your ideal combination of Brazil tours, fill out our online Brazil travel quote request form. You can also e-mail or call one of our Brazil tour operator travel specialists while you're planning your Brazil trip. Our professional Brazil travel specialists look forward to helping you create your own customised Brazil travel plan.
Prices below are valid until 30th November 2012 and are based on two people travelling and exclude international flights. Prices for departures beyond this date and for international flights are available on request. For departures during peak seasons (e.g. Easter, summer holidays, Christmas and Carnival) supplements may apply.
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1. Southern Brazil Adventure Tours
Start off your journey with one of our Brazil tours in the dynamic city of Rio de Janeiro. Travel by land to a laidback island for cool cocktails and sultry samba. Roam through the historic streets of Brazil's most charming colonial towns and watch the famed Iguazu Falls from up close with our selection of exciting Brazil tours.
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Duration:
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3 days/ 2 nights
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Price:
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From £215 per person - based on 2 people sharing
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Rio de Janeiro
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Rio de Janeiro, city of carnival and happy people. While in Rio, you’ll probably want to spend as much time outdoors as possible. This isn’t the place for browsing around museums and monuments. During our Brazil tours you can stroll along the famous Copacabana and Ipanema beaches or climb Corcovado Mountain. The city’s name has an almost magical appeal, much like New York City. If you have a list of places you want to see in your lifetime, Rio should definitely be on it. Above all its Rio's streetlife and the people of Rio de Janeiro that make the city so immensely popular. Rich or poor the carioca's, as the inhabitants of Rio are known, exude a lust for life. Whether your stay in Rio is brief or a bit longer, you'll find the Brazilian's sense of passion, energy and their easygoing lifestyles contagious. Click here for more about our things to do in Rio. |
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Duration:
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5 days / 4 nights
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Price:
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£299 per person - based on 2 people sharing
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Rio de Janeiro - Paraty - Sao Paulo
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After spending a few days in Rio de Janerio you might be ready to fly on to your next destination. However, after a few busy days in the lively city, why not spend a few days exploring a much quieter, relaxed and more traditional part of Brazil? During our Brazil tours in Paraty, which is one of Brazil's most charming colonial towns, you'll sail off to idyllic deserted tropical islands and beaches along the Brazilian coast. Travel back in time as you stroll along cobbled streets and take in the colonial architecture of Paraty's historic city centre. To top it all off on this Brazil tour, you can lace up your boots for some hiking or saddle up a horse to go horse riding through tropical forests along the infamous 'Gold Trail'.
Click here for more about trip from Rio to Sao Paulo.
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Duration:
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6 days / 5 nights
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Price:
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£325 per person - based on 2 people sharing
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Rio de Janeiro - Ilha Grande - Paraty - Sao Paulo
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This Brazil adventure tour will lead you from Rio de Janeiro to Sao Paulo over land and by boat before finishing at the famed Iguacu Falls. You'll also spend a day on the unique, still relatively undiscovered Ilha Grande. It's a great place to recuperate after partying and sightseeing in Rio. Afterwards you'll hop on a bus to the heritage town of Paraty where you can stroll through the colonial streets of this National Historic Monument. Paraty still has the same ambiance it had during the glory days of Brazil's gold rush. Then you'll board another bus, this time to the metropolitan city of Sao Paulo, where this trip will come to an end. When it's time to move on, it's a quick an easy flight from here to Foz de Iguacu.
Click here for more about our Ihla Grande beach trip.
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Duration:
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4 days / 3 nights
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From £385 per person - based on 2 people sharing
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Belo Horizonte - Ouro Preto - Rio de Janeiro
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This four day Brazil adventure tour will take you from the cities of gold in Minas Gerais to Rio de Janeiro or vice versa. During the peak of the 17th century gold rush, Ouro Preto was quite a posh city of pomp and circumstance. You'll spend several days exploring this Unesco protected city and the surrounding hill country independently. Have a look around the hodge-podge of baroque city streets lined with museums and churches. Then take a bus or car through the picturesque countryside and visit the small traditional towns of Tiradentes and Sao Joao del Rei, both hidden away in the green hillside.
Click here for more about our Brazil baroque cities tour.
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Duration:
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5 days/ 4 nights
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Price:
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£498 per person - based on 2 people sharing
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Rio de Janeiro- Petropolis - Tiradentes - Sao Joao - Congonhas - Ouro Preto - Belo Horizonte
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During our self drive Brazil tours you'll not only be as free as a bird, you'll also see quite a few different sides of Brazil. Starting out in Rio de Janeiro you'll drive on to baroque cities of gold such as Ouro Preto and Sao João before ending at the Belo Horizonte airport. You'll have complete freedom as you drive your rental car along well-paved roads from Rio to the hidden hill town of Tiradentes. You'll spend two nights here, which is just enough time to explore your surroundings by car. Then you'll continue on to Ouro Preto, a booming gold rush town in the 17th century. You'll have a full day to roam the city's winding, baroque streets and to visit the mining village of Mariana. Finally, at the end of this Brazil adventure tour you'll drive to the Belo Horizonte airport where you'll catch a plane to your next destination.
Click here for more about our Brazil colonial cities tour.
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Duration:
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3 days/ 2 nights
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Price:
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£245 per person - based on 2 people sharing
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Foz do Iguazu - Brazilian waterfalls - Argentine waterfalls - Foz do Iguazu
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Iguacu Falls is the largest and most spectacular collection of waterfalls in all of South America. As you fly into Iguacu you'll notice how the landscape below slowly turns into a dense rainforest representing every shade of green. During our Brazil tours you'll visit both the Brazilian and the Argentine side of these famed waterfalls in two days. On the Brazilian side you'll get a feel for the sheer size of the falls from a unique vantage point. On the Argentine side you'll get closer to the falls as you stand in front of the legendary 'Devil's Throat'. All the while you'll be surrounded by very exotic plants and animals. Welcome to the jungle!
Click here for more about our Iguacu Falls tour.
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Duration:
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4 days/ 3 nights
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Price:
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£365 per person - based on 2 people sharing
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Foz do Iguazu - Brazilian waterfalls - Argentine waterfalls - Jet boat safari - Foz do Iguazu
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Although spending two nights at Iguacu Falls will give you a good first impression of the area, there are several reasons to spend an additional night here. One of the main reasons for staying longer is that you'll have more time to explore Iguacu's tropical surroundings. The rainforest is teeming with exotic wildlife such as capuchin monkeys, coatis, toucans and possums. The closer you get the falls, the fewer travellers you'll encounter along the way. An extra day at Iguacu will also give you an opportunity to go on a jet boat safari. It may be the tourist thing to do, but it's a unique experience that you won't want to miss. You're guaranteed front-row seats to one of the most powerful 'shows' on earth during these Brazil tours!
Click here for more about our Iguacu Falls trip.
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2. Central Brazil Adventure Tours
The central region of Brazil is characterised by large expanses of wilderness. Understandably, the wide open plains of the Pantanal and the dense Amazon rainforests are among the most popular travel destinations in this area. The new, futuristic capital of Brazil, Brasilia, is also strategically located in the centre of the Brazil.
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Duration:
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2 days/ 1 night
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Price:
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£130 per person - based on 2 people sharing
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Brasilia
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Deep in the heart of Brazil lies the nation's capital and Unesco World Heritage Site, Brasilia. This new and modern capital was built deep in the country's interior 50 years ago and has since replaced Rio as the nation's capital. The entire city was built from scratch, so understandably architect Oscar Niemeyer had a significant influence on the modern, trendy character of the city. Brasília has a very pleasant warm and dry climate and its' central location makes it an ideal hub for air travel. There's a very good chance that one of the flights of your Brazil tours will take you here anyway, so why not spend a few days exploring Brazil's unique capital?
Click here for more about our Visit Brasilia.
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Duration:
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4 days/ 3 nights
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£450 per person - based on 2 people sharing
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Manaus - The Amazon - Guided Jungle tour - Manaus
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Travel from Manaus to the green lungs of the world: the Amazon. What sets this Brazil tour apart from all the others is the opportunity to paddle deep into the heart of the jungle in a canoe. You'll spend the night on the shores of the river, in the heart of the rainforest, surrounded by the sounds of the jungle. You'll sleep in a small-scale jungle lodge built and decorated in a way that enhances the rainforest atmosphere. During the day you'll trek through the jungle, fish for piranhas and visit an Indian village. If you climb the lodge observatory tower late in the afternoon you'll see shrieking macaw parrots fly through the day's last beams of sunshine. When night falls you'll climb into a wood crafted canoe to search for caimans.
Click here for more about our Manuas jungle lodge adventure.
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Duration:
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4 days / 3 nights (boat only departs on Wednesday)
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Price:
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£675 per person - based on 2 people sharing
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Manaus - The Amazon - Manaus
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Instead of staying in one spot at a jungle lodge near Manaus, you can also go on an adventurous river cruise on the Amazon River. Drift along the Amazon and sleep in your own air-conditioned hut with shower and toilet. Keep in mind though that there's limited space onboard and that the weather can be unpredictable during these Brazil tours. However the benefit of sailing the mighty Amazon River is that you'll see more of the Amazon than you would by staying at a lodge. It's the best way to grasp just how diverse and vast the Amazon really is.
Click here for more about our Brazil Amazon River cruise .
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Duration:
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4 days/ 3 nights
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Price:
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£655 per person - based on 2 people sharing
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Cuiaba - Pantanal - Cuiaba
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Located in western Brazil, the Pantanal (wetlands), is a natural habitat half the size of France. It has the highest density of wildlife in all of North, Central and South America. It's also Brazil's cowboy territory and it has a number of large working cattle ranches. During our Brazil tours in the Pantanal, a local guide will accompany you during your trip. He'll take you on hikes, boat rides, canoeing trips or horseback rides through the area. Weather conditions and your own preferences will determine which of these activities you'll take part in. To top it all off, believe it or not, you may actually see a jaguar in the wild during this trip to the Pantanal!
Click here for more about our Pantanal tour.
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Duration:
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6 days/ 5 nights (Not available November to March)
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Price:
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£580 per person - based on 2 people sharing
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Campo Grande - Bonito - Pantanal - Campo Grande
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The Pantanal has the highest quantity and the highest density of wildlife of the entire American continent. It's also home to very diverse terrain: one moment you'll walk knee-deep through wetlands, the next moment you'll trek through dense jungle. There are no man-made trails to follow, however your guide will cut a path with his machete when necessary. Depending on weather conditions and your personal preferences, you'll go on hikes, a boat ride, a canoe trip or a horseback ride during these Brazil tours. You'll drive comfortably in your own rental car from the southern part of the Pantanal to Bonito at your own pace. In Bonito caves, creeks, waterfalls and crystal clear rivers - perfect for snorkelling - await.
Click here for more about our Pantanal tour.
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3. East Coast Brazil Adventure Tours
Brazil's east coast is paved with palm trees and long stretches of tropical beaches. Visit the traditional Brazilian city of Salvador de Bahia, the natural surroundings of the Chapada Diamantina and don't miss a beach getaway at Pipa. Also visit the fishing villages Itacimirim, the island of Morro de Sao Paulo or drive a rental car to Recife/Olinda.
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Duration:
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3 days/ 2 nights
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Price:
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£135 per person - based on 2 people sharing
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Salvador de Bahia
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Brazil's party capital, Salvador de Bahia is ideally situated next to the Bahia de Todos os Santos; Bay of All Saints. The people of Salvador de Bahia have such an obvious care-free lust for life - it's unlike anything you've ever seen. The easygoing atmosphere is contagious and it won't be long before you adopt the fun-loving spirit on this Brazil adventure tour. During the 17th century the Portuguese transported African slaves to this area to work on local plantations. The slaves' African culture and the combination of Indian, Portuguese and African influences give this city its' unique identity. Click here for more about our Salvador de Bahia tour. |
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Duration:
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4 days/ 3 nights
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£235 per person - based on 2 people sharing
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Salvador de Bahia - Itacimirim/Praia do Forte
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At one point in time the Amazon jungle ended in Bahia. These days Bahia is known for its kilometres of sandy beaches and an almost African atmosphere. It's a great place for a spot of relaxation on your Brazil tours. Now and then you'll see a patch of ancient jungle in this area, but mostly the coast is just dotted with peaceful fishing villages such as Itacimirim and Praia do Forte. Itacimirim is a tiny village about an hour north of Salvador. It's beaches are peaceful; despite being in close proximity to Praia do Forte. Praia do Forte is also a small village, albeit a more touristy one. It's mainly known for it's turtle conservation project. The village's main street is a pedestrian area lined with colourful Bahian-style stores, pousadas and restaurants.
Click here for more about our trip to Praia do Forte.
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Duration:
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4 days/ 3 nights
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£340 per person - based on 2 people sharing
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Salvador - Ilha de Tinharé - Salvador
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Tinharé is the place to be for those looking for a few fun days of sun, sea and sand. A tractor is the islands only motorised vehicle; it's used as a 'taxi' to pick up and drop off tourists. The island is scattered with coconut palm trees and the beaches are carpeted with soft white sand. The sultry sounds of the bossa nova and samba can be heard coming from the island's small bars. This Brazil adventure tour includes a day at sea. You'll sail around the island for a sweeping view of endless palm-fringed beaches, mangroves, vine forests, waterfalls and perhaps even dolphins. In other words, Tinharé is the perfect place for a beach getaway at either the beginning or end of your trip.
Click here for more about our trip to Morro do Sao Paulo.
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Duration:
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4 days/ 3 nights
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£525 per person - based on 2 people sharing
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Salvador - Lencois - Chapada Diamantina - Salvador
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Embark on a 6 hour trip from Salvador to Brazil's lost world: Chapada Diamantina National Park. The Chapada is a sprawled out landscape of red-rock mesas, canyons and caverns in the northeast state of Bahia. It's a popular destination for Brazilian tourists because of its' pleasant climate and laidback atmosphere, but mainly due to its' natural monuments and hiking potential. Our Brazil tours in Chapada start out in the town of Lencois, where gold and diamond prospectors once lived. Then you'll trek into the hills for two days to hike through the national park with a guide. At the end of each day you'll spend the night in a comfortable pousada in Lencois.
Click here for more about our Brazil trek.
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Duration:
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3 days/ 2 nights
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£135 per person - based on 2 people sharing
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Olinda/Recife
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As you fly into the Recife Airport from Europe, you'll feel the tropical heat as soon as you step out of your plane. If you travel throughout Brazil before arriving in Recife, this Brazil adventure tour will provide you with some time to rest. The picturesque town of Olinda looks out across the wide open sea on one side and the energetic city of Recife on the other. Olinda is a large open air museum with a multitude of churches, museums and art galleries. At one point in time, the Dutchman Maurits van Nassau was governor of Olinda and his European influence can still be seen and felt throughout the city.
Click here for more about our Olinda tour.
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Duration:
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4 days/ 3 nights
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£310 per person - based on 2 people sharing
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Recife - Porto Galinhas - Recife
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Your destination during this Brazil adventure tour is one of Brazil's most picturesque beaches - 12 kilometres of pure white sand lined with coconut palm trees. You'll spend three nights right off the beach in a pousada steeped in an exotic atmosphere. Until now, Porto Galinhas has always been something of an insider's secret where only Brazilians spent their beach getaways. The people that live here are friendly and outgoing and always seem to be up for a fun evening out. The beach is exactly what you would expect of a tropical Brazilian beach; it's picture postcard perfect. The coral wall right off the coast creates natural seafront lagoons. The warm water, crystal clear lagoons are great for swimming.
Click here for more about our Porto Galinhas Brazil tour.
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Duration:
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7 days/ 6 nights
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Price:
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£730 per person - based on 2 people sharing
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Olinda/ Recife - Porto Galinhas - Japaratinga - Maceió - Penedo - Aracaju - Aracaju - Praia do Forte - Salvador
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The coastal road from Recife to Salvador is one of the most scenic routes in Brazil. It's fringed with coconut palm trees and scattered with fishing villages, patches of rainforest, an occasional tropical city and of course hundreds of kilometres of white sandy beaches. The well maintained road, clear road signs and very little traffic make this the ideal route for our self drive Brazil tours. Experience complete freedom to drive when you want to drive, stop when you want to stop. Get a feel for the local atmosphere and visit locations that are still authentic and unspoiled. We'll make arrangements for accommodation during your trip and you can always count on our local agent for any assistance or advice you may need.
Click here for more about our Brazil trip.
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Duration:
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5 days/ 4 nights
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£350 per person - based on 2 people sharing
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Fernando de Noronha - Recife/ Natal
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The Fernando de Noronha archipelago, located 345km from the Brazilian mainland, boasts the best diving spots in Brazil. You can fly to the islands of this Brazil adventure tour from Recife or Natal. The coral reefs and shipwrecks in these waters are inhabited by dolphins, sharks, sting rays, barracudas, sea turtles, moray eels and countless species of colourful, tropical fish. Non-divers can go hiking on this paradise island or go snorkelling off a boat. The highlight of this tour is a sailing trip to dolphin bay where hundreds of bottlenose dolphins appear the same time each day to hunt for fish all year long!
Click here for more about our Fernando de Noronha Island tour.
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Duration:
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4 days/ 3 nights
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£270 per person - based on 2 people sharing
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Natal - Praia da Pipa - Natal
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Natal is a modern city in the northeast of Brazil that has also managed to maintain a bit of its' colonial flair. It's beautifully situated among white sandy palm-studded beaches. Natal is also known as the 'city of sunshine'. Its' broad sandy beaches get up to 3000 hours of sunshine each year. There's no better place to experience the Brazilian beach life feeling. After visits to the historic fortress, baroque churches and colonial buildings, you can settle down on the sands of Praia do Costeira's 5km coastline or head over to the lively beach town boulevard of Ponta Negra. A more rugged small-scale beach can be found in Pipa. The combination of Natal's cosmopolitan beach with the more 'small town' beach in Pipa makes this one of our favourite Brazil tours.
Click here for more about our Pipa beach trip.
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