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Baía do Sancho in Fernando de Noronha, Brazil GcalinBR · CC BY-SA 4.0
5–7 nights

Fernando de Noronha

Exceptional beaches and marine nature in a remote, protected Brazilian archipelago.

Beach 10/10 Nature 10/10 Wildlife 10/10
Iguaçu Falls seen from the Brazilian side Melissa L Lustosa dos Santos · CC BY-SA 4.0
3–4 nights

Foz do Iguaçu

A spectacular waterfall destination at Brazil’s three-country frontier.

Nature 10/10 Photography 10/10 Wildlife 8/10
Freshwater lagoon among white dunes in Lençóis Maranhenses Gerda Arendt · CC0 1.0
4–6 nights

Lençóis Maranhenses

White dunes and seasonal freshwater lagoons in one of Brazil’s most otherworldly landscapes.

Nature 10/10 Photography 10/10 Beach 7/10
Jaguar resting among vegetation in the Pantanal Leonardo Ramos · CC BY-SA 4.0
4–6 nights

Pantanal

Brazil’s great wetland wilderness for wildlife, photography and immersive nature.

Nature 10/10 Wildlife 10/10 Photography 10/10
Aerial view of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Bárbara Gondim · CC BY-SA 4.0
5–7 nights

Rio de Janeiro

Brazil’s iconic city of beaches, mountains, culture and nightlife.

City life 10/10 Nightlife 10/10 Photography 10/10
Colourful colonial buildings in Pelourinho, Salvador, Bahia Geotrieb · CC BY-SA 4.0
4–5 nights

Salvador

Brazil’s Afro-Brazilian heart, where history, music, food and tropical beaches meet.

Culture 10/10 Food 10/10 Nightlife 9/10
White-sand freshwater beach at Alter do Chão on the Tapajós River Cristino Martins / Agência Pará · CC BY 2.0
4–5 nights

Alter do Chão

White-sand freshwater beaches, clear Tapajós water and Amazon communities near Santarém.

Beach 10/10 Nature 10/10 Photography 10/10
Itaimbezinho Canyon from the Cotovelo viewpoint near Cambará do Sul Josiane Takassaki Ferrari · CC BY-SA 4.0
4–5 nights

Aparados da Serra / Cambará do Sul

Brazil’s great southern canyon country: sheer Atlantic Forest cliffs, highland weather and big walking days around Cambará do Sul.

Nature 10/10 Photography 10/10 Wildlife 8/10
Art and landscaped gardens at Instituto Inhotim in Brumadinho, Minas Gerais Dlee saxx · CC BY-SA 4.0
4–5 nights

Belo Horizonte & Inhotim

Minas food, modernist Pampulha and one of the world’s most unusual art-and-garden destinations in a single city-based trip.

Culture 10/10 Food 10/10 City life 9/10
Mountain landscape at Morro do Pai Inácio in Chapada Diamantina, Bahia Paulo SP / Wikimedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
5–7 nights

Chapada Diamantina

Canyons, table-top mountains, waterfalls, caves and some of Brazil’s strongest multi-day hiking.

Nature 10/10 Photography 10/10 Wildlife 8/10
Véu de Noiva waterfall in Chapada dos Guimarães National Park, Mato Grosso Ajrjr74 · CC BY-SA 4.0
4–5 nights

Chapada dos Guimarães

Cerrado cliffs, waterfalls, canyon viewpoints and rewarding day hikes within easy reach of Cuiabá.

Nature 10/10 Photography 10/10 Wildlife 8/10
Poço Encantado waterfall in Chapada dos Veadeiros, Goiás Rodrigo Menezes (Ironman br) · CC BY-SA 4.0
5–7 nights

Chapada dos Veadeiros

Cerrado plateaus, waterfalls, crystal pools, long hikes and big skies north of Brasília.

Nature 10/10 Photography 10/10 Wildlife 9/10
Farol and Istmo beaches seen from Farol das Conchas on Ilha do Mel, Paraná Everton.photography · CC BY-SA 4.0
4–5 nights

Ilha do Mel

Atlantic Forest, broad beaches, sandy trails and car-free island rhythm off the Paraná coast.

Beach 10/10 Nature 10/10 Photography 10/10
Itacarézinho beach backed by Atlantic Forest near Itacaré, Bahia Marinelson Almeida · CC BY 2.0
5–6 nights

Itacaré

Atlantic Forest dropping into surf beaches, waterfalls, rivers and a lively little town on Bahia’s Cocoa Coast.

Beach 10/10 Nature 10/10 Photography 10/10
Meeting of Waters near Manaus where the Rio Negro and Solimões meet Ana Claudia Jatahy - MTUR · CC0 1.0
5–7 nights

Manaus & the Amazon

Amazon rainforest, immense rivers and regional culture with Manaus as the practical gateway.

Nature 10/10 Wildlife 10/10 Photography 10/10
First Beach at Morro de São Paulo on Ilha de Tinharé, Bahia Eduardo P · CC0 1.0
4–5 nights

Morro de São Paulo

Car-free-feeling island days, numbered beaches, nightlife and tropical scenery reached by boat rather than highway.

Beach 10/10 Photography 9/10 Nature 8/10
Aerial view of Avenida Paulista in São Paulo, Brazil ProtoplasmaKid · CC BY-SA 4.0
4–6 nights

São Paulo

Brazil’s immense metropolis for food, museums, neighbourhoods, design and nightlife.

Culture 10/10 City life 10/10 Food 10/10
Prehistoric rock art in Serra da Capivara National Park, Piauí Willame Carvalho e Silva · CC BY-SA 3.0
4–5 nights

Serra da Capivara

Rock art, archaeology and dramatic Caatinga canyons in one of the most important prehistoric landscapes in the Americas.

Culture 10/10 History 10/10 Photography 10/10
Lago Negro surrounded by trees in Gramado, Serra Gaúcha Yeuxpapilon · CC BY-SA 4.0
4–5 nights

Serra Gaúcha / Gramado & Canela

Cool-climate Brazil with polished hotels, food, family attractions, mountain scenery and a strong winter-and-Christmas identity.

Food 10/10 Photography 9/10 First trip 9/10
Ver-o-Peso market and waterfront in Belém, Pará Marcos Eduardo de Sousa · CC BY-SA 4.0
4–5 nights

Belém

Amazonian food, river life, markets and history in one of northern Brazil’s most distinctive cities.

Culture 10/10 Food 10/10 History 9/10
Waterfall at Estância Mimosa in Bonito, Mato Grosso do Sul HelenCampos · CC BY-SA 4.0
4–5 nights

Bonito

Crystal-clear rivers, caves, waterfalls and organised ecotourism in Brazil’s Central-West.

Nature 10/10 Photography 10/10 Wildlife 9/10
Chapada das Mesas landscape at Pedra Caída near Carolina, Maranhão Barbara Borges de Carvalho Aguiar · CC BY-SA 4.0
5–6 nights

Chapada das Mesas

Table-top sandstone, big waterfalls and Cerrado adventures around Carolina in southern Maranhão.

Nature 10/10 Photography 10/10 Wildlife 8/10
Glasshouse and gardens at the Botanical Garden of Curitiba, Paraná Adelano Lázaro · Public domain
3–4 nights

Curitiba

Parks, design, food and a highly organised southern Brazilian city that rewards a slower urban visit.

Culture 9/10 City life 9/10 Food 9/10
Joaquina Beach in Florianópolis, Santa Catarina Adrianoflorianopolis · CC BY-SA 4.0
5–7 nights

Florianópolis

A southern island city mixing dozens of beaches, surfing, lagoons, seafood, nightlife and Atlantic Forest.

Beach 10/10 Photography 10/10 Nature 9/10
Iracema Beach and skyline in Fortaleza, Ceará Adrian Michael · CC BY-SA 3.0
4–5 nights

Fortaleza

A sunny Northeast capital of beaches, Ceará food, design, nightlife and easy coastal day trips.

City life 10/10 Food 10/10 Nightlife 10/10
Clear water and rocks at Lopes Mendes beach on Ilha Grande Cibele Brugnera · CC BY-SA 4.0
4–5 nights

Ilha Grande

A car-free island of Atlantic Forest trails, beaches, boat days and protected coastal nature.

Beach 10/10 Nature 10/10 Photography 10/10
Golden dunes in the Cerrado landscape of Jalapão, Tocantins Alexandre Marino · CC BY-SA 2.0
5–6 nights

Jalapão

Golden dunes, fervedouros, waterfalls and long 4x4 days across one of Brazil’s wildest Cerrado landscapes.

Nature 10/10 Photography 10/10 Wildlife 8/10
Sand dune landscape in Jericoacoara, Ceará Renato Ribeiro · CC BY-SA 2.0
4–5 nights

Jericoacoara

Dunes, lagoons, beach sunsets and wind sports around a sandy-street village on Ceará’s coast.

Beach 10/10 Photography 10/10 Nature 9/10
Cabo Branco beach in João Pessoa, Paraíba Sashopotiguar · CC BY 4.0
4–5 nights

João Pessoa

Warm urban beaches, reef pools, a walkable seafront and a historic centre without the scale or intensity of Brazil’s biggest coastal cities.

Beach 9/10 First trip 9/10 Culture 8/10
Pajuçara Beach in Maceió, Alagoas Daniel Alves · Public domain
4–5 nights

Maceió

Turquoise urban beaches, reef pools, Alagoas food and a gateway to one of Brazil’s prettiest coastlines.

Beach 10/10 Photography 10/10 Food 9/10
Historic colonial centre of Paraty, Rio de Janeiro state Alfredo J G A Borba · CC BY-SA 4.0
3–4 nights

Paraty

A preserved colonial town between Atlantic Forest mountains, islands and calm coastal water.

History 10/10 Photography 10/10 Culture 9/10
Cliffs and beach at Pipa, Rio Grande do Norte irene.nobrega · CC BY 2.0
4–5 nights

Pipa

Cliff-backed beaches, dolphins, surf, nature and a cosmopolitan village atmosphere south of Natal.

Beach 10/10 Photography 10/10 Nature 9/10
Clear tropical water at Porto de Galinhas, Pernambuco Leonardo.stabile · Public domain
4–5 nights

Porto de Galinhas

Warm natural pools, reefs, family resorts and easy beach days south of Recife.

Beach 10/10 Photography 9/10 First trip 9/10
View from Olinda toward Recife, Pernambuco Lyssuel Calvet · CC BY 2.0
4–5 nights

Recife & Olinda

Frevo, maracatu, colonial Olinda, Recife Antigo, food and urban beaches in one cultural stop.

Culture 10/10 Food 10/10 History 10/10
Historic centre of São Luís, Maranhão Demetrio Jereissati · CC BY-SA 4.0
4–5 nights

São Luís & Alcântara

Azulejo-lined streets, Afro-Brazilian culture and a tide-dependent crossing to one of Maranhão’s great historic towns.

Culture 10/10 History 10/10 Photography 10/10
Matriz de Santo Antônio church in historic Tiradentes, Minas Gerais Brazildreams / Thomas Murphy · CC BY 4.0
4–5 nights

Tiradentes & São João del-Rei

Two complementary Minas towns for Baroque churches, cobbled streets, food, craft and one of Brazil’s great historic rail corridors.

Culture 10/10 History 10/10 Photography 10/10
Metropolitan Cathedral of Brasília, a landmark of Brazilian modernist architecture Amarildo S Varela · CC BY-SA 4.0
2–3 nights

Brasília

Brazil’s modernist capital: monumental architecture, urban planning, public art and a surprisingly green setting.

City life 9/10 Photography 9/10 Culture 8/10
Coast and beaches of Búzios, Rio de Janeiro state Roxyuru · CC BY-SA 4.0
3–4 nights

Búzios

A polished peninsula of many beaches, boat days, restaurants and lively evenings near Rio.

Beach 10/10 Food 9/10 Nightlife 9/10
Colonial architecture in the historic town of Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais AdrianaOrtega · CC BY-SA 4.0
2–3 nights

Ouro Preto

Brazil’s baroque hill town of churches, gold-rush history, steep streets and exceptional colonial architecture.

Culture 10/10 History 10/10 Photography 10/10
Tropical coast at Praia do Forte, Bahia Danilo Camba de Almeida · CC BY-SA 4.0
4–5 nights

Praia do Forte

Bahian beaches, natural pools, sea turtles, marine life and resort comfort north of Salvador.

Beach 10/10 Nature 9/10 Food 9/10