South Brazil bite-sized trips

Create your own ideal holiday

South Brazil brings together some of the country’s best-known sights with quieter places that are easy to fall for. Spend a few days in Rio, sail between the islands off Paraty, slow down on car-free Ilha Grande and get up close to the Iguazu Falls. Further inland, the colonial gold towns of Tiradentes and Ouro Preto make a lovely self-drive, and the train from Curitiba winds down through the mountains to Morretes.

How bite-sized trips work
Pick the trips that catch your eye here and in Brazil’s other regions, and add them to your travel plan. Once you send it over, your Brazil Specialist will piece everything together, sorting the journeys in between and shaping it all into a holiday that suits the way you like to travel.

Or, if you prefer, our itineraries are a great place to start, and your Specialist will tailor whichever one you choose. Whichever way you begin, get in touch and we’ll help you plan it.

Private, tailor-made holidays your way
Your own dedicated Destination Specialist
Unique and small-scale stays

1
Revelling in Rio
Itinerary:
Rio de Janeiro
Duration:
3 days / 2 nights
Price:
From £344 per person (excluding flights)
Rio de Janeiro conjures up colourful images of carnivals and long, sandy beaches, so during this trip you’ll probably want to spend as much time outdoors as possible soaking up the sunshine and the atmosphere.
2
Perfectly Paraty
Itinerary:
Paraty
Duration:
4 days / 3 nights
Price:
From £249 per person (excluding flights)
Get a taste of colonial Brazil in picturesque Paraty – a beautifully preserved seaside town surrounded by hills and forests. Spend a day exploring nearby forested islands and secluded beaches on a leisurely sailing trip, and enjoy strolling around Paraty’s cobbled and car-free streets.
3
Escape to Ilha Grande
Itinerary:
Rio de Janeiro - Ilha Grande
Duration:
4 days / 3 nights
Price:
From £369 per person (excluding flights)
Once home to pirates and some of Brazil’s most notorious prisoners, Ilha Grande has moved away from its chequered past and is now an oasis of tropical calm. Still relatively undeveloped, here you’ll find long sandy beaches flanked by lush forest, and virtually no cars on the sandy roads. This is Brazilian island life at it’s finest.
4
Catch Your Breath at Devil’s Throat
Itinerary:
Foz do Iguazu
Duration:
3 days / 2 nights
Price:
From £499 per person (excluding flights)
Iguazu Falls is the most spectacular collection of waterfalls in all of South America. A trip to Brazil isn’t complete without experiencing the thundering, roaring sounds of these falls, preferably up close.
5
Curitiba and a scenic train ride
Itinerary:
Curitiba
Duration:
3 days / 2 nights
Price:
From £375 per person (excluding flights)
You don’t need to be a rail enthusiast to appreciate a train journey aboard the Serra Verde Express. The journey from Curitiba to Morretes is considered to be one of the most beautiful train journeys in the world. Your base for two nights is the greenest, cleanest city in Brazil – Curitiba.
6
Gold Road to Ouro Preto
Itinerary:
Rio - Tiradentes - Ouro Preto - Belo Horizonte
Duration:
5 days / 4 nights
Price:
From £535 per person (excluding flights)
This self-drive trip will take you from Rio de Janeiro, along well-maintained roads, to the baroque cities of gold – Sao Joao and Ouro Preto – before ending in Belo Horizonte. You’ll stay overnight in characterful pousadas in the charming colonial town of Tiradentes and the UNESCO-protected town of Ouro Preto.
7
Glamorous beaches of Buzios
Itinerary:
Buzios
Duration:
4 days / 3 nights
Price:
From £299 per person (excluding flights)
Buzios has developed from a tiny fishing village into a glamorous hangout for Brazil’s rich and famous. There’s plenty here for us ‘normal’ people too though, with stunning Atlantic beaches, a beautiful waterfront area and cobbled streets dotted with great restaurants and stylish bars. For a few days living the high life, there are few better spots in South America.