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Tailor-Made Itineraries
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Tailor-Made Itineraries
Best Time to Travel: December–March & May–October

Brazil is the fifth-largest country in the world, occupying nearly half of the South American continent. It holds the planet’s largest bio-reserve, containing 60% of the Amazon Rainforest and the Pantanal, the world’s largest continuous freshwater wetland. It is the only Portuguese-speaking nation in the Americas, defined by a 7,400-kilometre Atlantic coastline and a multi-ethnic heritage formed by Indigenous, African, and European integration.
Discover Brazil
Framed by deep-blue Atlantic bays and steep granite monoliths, Rio de Janeiro is a UNESCO-listed urban landscape. The city combines high-density beach culture at Copacabana and Ipanema with the historical core of Centro and the Tijuca National Forest—the world’s largest urban jungle. This coastal hub serves as the epicentre for the nation’s Samba and Bossa Nova musical exports and the annual Carnival celebrations.
Inland Brazil splits into massive ecosystems. The Amazon Rainforest is accessed via hubs like Manaus, where the black waters of the Rio Negro meet the sandy-coloured Solimões River without mixing for kilometres. Further south, the Pantanal provides an open-canopy contrast to the dense Amazon jungle, offering unobstructed wildlife viewing where researchers and travellers track predators along the river channels during the dry season.
Brasília
216 million
Mixed, White (Portuguese, Italian, Spanish, Arab, German), Black, Native (Tupi), East Asian (Japanese, Chinese)
Catholicism, Protestantism, Spiritism, Afro-Brazilian religions
Portuguese, 200+ indigenous languages, European & Asian languages
Real (BRL)
+55
UTC−2−UTC−5
Types C & N
December–March & May–October
Feijoada (black bean and pork stew), moqueca (Bahian fish stew with palm oil and coconut milk), pao de queijo (cheese bread), brigadeiro (chocolate truffle)
Uruguay to the south, Argentina and Paraguay to the southwest, Bolivia and Peru to the west, Colombia to the northwest, and Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana to the north
Get a Brazil e-sim from Airalo or Holafly, or locally from Vivo, Claro, or TIM stores in major cities.
Brazil tourist visa information is available on the Ministry of International Relations. Contact us for visa assistance.
Prefer something entirely bespoke? Design a private Brazil journey.

Compare how Forward Travel stacks up against traditional travel agents and large tour operators.
| Feature | Forward Travel | Travel Agents | Tour Operators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personalised itineraries built around your interests | |||
| Direct access to a dedicated travel expert (David) |
Stories from the road
Real journeys, real words — hear from explorers who've travelled the world with Forward Travel.
“David crafted a once-in-a-lifetime safari for us. Every detail, from the lodges to the guides, was flawless.”
Emma & James Wilson
Australia→Kenya
September 2024
Let’s do it! Perhaps you already know what you want to see and do, perhaps you don’t. Either way, we’ll create the best Brazil tour for you.
Continue your journey with more carefully curated destinations, each offering its own unique experiences, culture, and unforgettable moments.
The northeastern coast is defined by Salvador de Bahia, where the historic Pelourinho district features pastel-coloured colonial architecture and cobblestone squares. This region marks the point of cultural transition into northern Brazil, leading to the remote coastal fishing villages of Ceará and the white dunes of Maranhão, where seasonal rains create temporary crystal-clear swimming pools in the middle of a desert.




| Handpicked local guides in every destination |
| Flexible dates, pace, and on-trip adjustments |
| Transparent, ethical pricing with no hidden margins |
| 24/7 in-destination support |
| Exclusive small-group experiences (max 15) |
| Responsible travel & community give-back |
Your travel consultant
David Smyth
Director, Forward Travel
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