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Tailor-Made Itineraries
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Tailor-Made Itineraries
Witness thousands of parrots departing Ilha dos Papagaios at sunrise.
Explore Ver-o-Peso Market, one of Latin America’s largest open-air markets.
Taste Amazonian ingredients including açaí and pirarucu.
Learn to prepare Bahian moqueca with a cook in Salvador.
Visit Pelourinho’s UNESCO-listed colonial streets and churches.
Discover 18th-century cachaça production in Minas Gerais.
Sample artisanal Minas cheese at a regional dairy farm.
Learn the techniques behind Caipirinhas and Brazilian cocktails in Rio.
Ride the Corcovado cog railway through Tijuca Forest.
Explore Santa Teresa’s art studios, bars, and cultural spaces.
Experience Rio’s street food, cafés, and regional cuisine on a culinary tour.
Want to explore Brazil through its regional cuisine and food culture.
Enjoy markets, cooking experiences, and culinary-focused travel.
Are interested in colonial history and Afro-Brazilian heritage.
Prefer a mix of urban exploration and Amazonian river experiences.
Enjoy walking tours through neighbourhoods and historical districts.
Appreciate boutique hotels and culturally immersive experiences.
Want to combine gastronomy with destinations such as Rio and Salvador.
Prefer fast-paced adventure or wildlife-focused expeditions.
Dislike early morning departures for excursions.
Have difficulty walking on cobbled streets or uneven terrain.
Prefer beach resort holidays with minimal touring.
Uncomfortable with humid tropical climates.
Prefer highly structured luxury travel with minimal local interaction.
Let’s bring your dreams to reality. Perhaps you already know what you want to see and do, perhaps you don’t. We will help you bring your social media feed to reality.
Your travel consultant
David Smyth
Director, Forward Travel
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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