Welcome to Brazil, the country of excess and samba, whose territory covers nearly half the surface area of South America! From the kingdom of jaguars in the swampy plain of the Pantanal, to Recife, to South American Venice, from the immense Amazon rainforest, the world's largest ecological reserve, to the Iguaçu waterfalls on the border with Argentina, from the futuristic architecture of Brasilia, the capital, to the favelas of the working class districts, Brazil is not only about its paradise beaches symbolized by the mythical Copacabana and Ipanema in Rio de Janeiro.
Brazil is also and above all the product of a formidable crossbreeding in Portuguese between Africa, Europe, Asia and Amerindian culture. A nation of a thousand colours that parades every year in February in the streets of Rio during a dazzling carnival under the Sugar Loaf and the statue of the Redeeming Christ on Corcovado. A trip to Brazil is always the opportunity to immerse yourself in unique atmospheres with your tour guide: the Afro-Brazilian atmosphere of the historic centre of Salvador de Bahia, the tranquility of Ilha Grande Island while sipping a glass of caipirinha, Manaus, the city built in the middle of the Amazon jungle, Ouro Preto, the former mining city of the gold rush, but also Fortaleza, São Luis, Belo Horizonte, Belém, La Diamantina, Goiás, São Cristóvão, Capivara Park, Chapada Diamantina Park, Praia do Forte, Natal, Itacaré, Paraty... There is enough here to make a different trip every year of your life.
Brazil being located in the southern hemisphere, the seasons are reversed compared to Europe. During the southern summer, from December to March, it is hot all over Brazil, even very hot in Rio and São Paulo. Generally speaking, Brazil can be visited with pleasure all year round and there is no really better time to travel there even if the territory is so vast that it concentrates half a dozen different climates. In the Northeastern States, from December to March, there are frequent but brief showers. The period from June to December is the best time to travel in the Amazon. If you go to Brazil in February-March, you can attend the great Carnival of Rio de Janeiro which takes place every year during the 4 days preceding Ash Wednesday, the day after Mardi Gras.
The country is divided into 5 main climatic zones
The North: hot and humid equatorial climate, rainy almost all year round.
The Nordeste: hot and dry semi-arid climate with a continental or oceanic tendency.
South-East: humid climate with hot and dry seasons in winter, cold and humid in summer.
Central West: continental climate with a hot and dry tendency in winter, hot and humid in summer.
The South: a subtropical climate with a cold winter and a very hot summer.
Brazil is no longer a cheap country. During the summer holidays, from December to February (including the carnival period) and the school holidays in July, prices are doubled or even more in Rio, Salvador, Recife or Olinda.
The local currency is the real. In the restaurant, the service is included and represents 10 % of the total amount
There is no need to apply for a visa to travel to Brazil for a stay of less than 3 months, a passport valid for another 6 months is sufficient. To obtain an additional 3 months' delay, you must go, with your passport, to the federal police headquarters of the city where you are located. All you have to do is fill out forms and pay a small fee.
There is no mandatory vaccination before leaving for Brazil either, although it is strongly recommended to be vaccinated against yellow fever. It is strongly discouraged to consume tap water, which is rarely drinkable, throughout Brazil. Use only mineral water bottles after checking that they are well sealed or filtered water.
You will find many specialized tour operators in Brazil. They produce their own trips and are usually very good advice because they know the country inside out. It should be noted that their rates are often slightly higher than those of generalist travel agencies. The tours most often combine one or more cities and rarely forget to take a trip to Iguaçu Falls.
Discover our selection of travel agencies for this destinationThere are direct flights to many Brazilian cities including Rio, Salvador de Bahia, Sao Paulo, Recife and Fortaleza. The price depends on the company borrowed but above all on the booking time. To obtain attractive rates, it is essential to do so well in advance. Remember to buy your tickets a few months before departure! Brazil is well suited for autonomous travel with many bus and air connections throughout the country
Given the vastness of Brazil's territory, flying is still the best way to travel the country in all directions, but if you have time, the bus network covers the whole country with comfortable but sometimes long night trips and punctual departures. The road network is in good condition.
Brazil being located in the southern hemisphere, the seasons are reversed compared to Europe. During the southern sum...
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The country is divided into 5 main climatic zones
The North: hot and humid equatorial climate, rainy almost a...
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Brazil is no longer a cheap country. During the summer holidays, from December to February (including the carnival pe...
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There is no need to apply for a visa to travel to Brazil for a stay of less than 3 months, a passport valid for anoth...
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There is no mandatory vaccination before leaving for Brazil either, although it is strongly recommended to be vaccina...
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There are direct flights to many Brazilian cities including Rio, Salvador de Bahia, Sao Paulo, Recife and Fortaleza....
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You will find many specialized tour operators in Brazil. They produce their own trips and are usually very good advic...
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Given the vastness of Brazil's territory, flying is still the best way to travel the country in all directions, but i...
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