Travel and transport agencies Brazil

Hertz is a well known international brand that offers optional driver services. We do not recommend one car rental company over another. The major car rental companies sometimes have agreements with some "all inclusive" flight or travel booking sites or credit card companies, which can result in competitive rates. International brands have the advantage of being present in all strategic locations, such as airports.

With more than 30 years of experience, Comptoir des Voyages has as a concept the sale of destinations and customized stays led by real specialists native or having lived in the country of your choice. The agency, with ideas that can be modulated endlessly, gives you the opportunity to customize your vacation with the help of advisors-specialists of your destination, for a dream trip around the world. You can build a trip according to your interests and, above all, according to your budget. All you have to do is follow the recipe!

A true specialist in hand-crafted trips, tour operator Emotika Voyages is the ideal option for those looking for an unforgettable experience off the beaten track, without missing out on the must-sees. Emotika Voyages' unique approach is to help you discover colorful destinations in complete safety, by meeting local people or immersing yourself in the heart of nature. We offer charming accommodation, as well as homestays, and original, high-quality tours.

At Alma Voyages, our advisors are fully conversant with the destinations we offer, and each customer is assigned a dedicated agent! You'll then be offered a wide range of travel options, including tailor-made quotes. Alma Voyages offers the best prices on the market, and works in particular with Kuoni, Beachcombers, Jet Tour, Marmara, Look Voyages... If you find a cheaper price elsewhere, the agency will match it, and you'll also get a voucher for your next trip... Catalog on the website.

For more than 15 years now, it is clear that this tourist agency has been able to impose itself by the quality of its work in the Bonito area. This agency, run by the gaucho couple Fabio Weber and his wife, offers excursions in the area of Bonito, through the Pantanal, but also more widely in all Brazil. Very competent and serious as well as friendly, it is the insurance of an excellent organization of your stay in Bonito and beyond. Good value for money. Highly recommended.

Heliconia was founded by Olivier and Rémy, two Frenchmen with a passion for the Amazon. Their exclusive, made-to-measure stays in the heart of the Amazon rainforest, lasting from three to ten days, are designed with respect for the environment and local populations. Heliconia offers cruises aboard a regional boat and stays in a typical cabocla house with traditional meals, allowing immersion in the heart of the jungle, with highly competent local guides.

The Escursia agency offers personalized and authentic holidays, to discover the perfume of the end of the world embodied by Patagonia. In the company of nature and captivating characters, you can organize your trip for a weekend or a longer itinerary. The spirit common to all their trips is immersion, off the beaten track, in preserved natural sites, accompanied by passionate naturalist guides. The agency is also in partnership with organizations dedicated to maintaining and protecting biodiversity (such as the LPO).

After his first expeditions on the high peaks of the Cordillera Blanca, David worked for a while for French tour operators before creating Destinations Latines in 2016. With his team of French-speaking guides, he offers the guarantee of a French agency with reduced costs and the operation of a local agency. While the region's must-sees are in the spotlight, exchanges and real encounters with the locals and unique itineraries off the beaten track are favored, with a concern for carbon offsetting of the tours.

Les Ateliers du Voyage is a specialist in tailor-made travel, taking you to the four corners of the world and discovering all five continents. The agency's travel consultants are true experts in their geographical area, and are on hand to help you build your dream holiday to the highest standards. The team will suggest the must-see sites as well as the latest trendy addresses. Our agents are always ready to listen and share their personal experiences.

NostalAsie, as its name suggests, works in Asia, and NostaLatina in Latin America. Both are travel agencies specialising in real tailor-made travel. That is why they do not provide for fixed or grouped departures. Whether you are an individual traveller or a constituted group, the departure dates are yours and whatever they are, you will have access to a private car, a driver and a guide, just for you, as in the good old days! In little-known countries such as Paraguay or Uruguay, in the footsteps of the Mayans or the pre-Columbian civilizations in Guatemala, the South American discoveries on offer are countless!

Travel as you imagine with Altiplano Voyage! This agency is specialized in tailor-made trips in Latin America, North America, Asia and Europe. The specialists know perfectly the proposed destinations. You can be inspired by the examples of 100% customizable itineraries proposed on the website and consult their signature experiences, activities and ethical and/or unusual accommodations chosen by their destination experts. A trusted address to travel to unexpected destinations with peace of mind.

From the centre, take a bus from the small bus station of Praia Grande or from Avenida Beira Mar, near the José Sarney bridge. Beware, some buses that go there make a 1 hour detour through the São Francisco district.

Belém

: 12 hours journey. Departure at 8pm with Transbrasiliana (www.transbrasiliana.com.br).

Teresina

: 7 hours. Several departures per day with Viação Progresso (www.progressoonline.com.br) or Guanabara (www.expressoguanabara.com.br).

Parnaiba

: 8 or 10 hours. Departures at 8:30 am with Expresso Guanabara (www.expressoguanabara.com.br).

Since 2015 in São Luis and since 2013 in France, O Gente do Brasil is a tailor-made travel agency run by Franck, a Frenchman with a passion for the region, who is always happy to advise travelers as best he can by sharing his expertise. You'll have the opportunity to cross the entire "Road of Emotions" from São Luis to Fortaleza. Between São Luis, the Lençois Maranhenses, the superb Parnaiba Delta and popular spots such as Jericoacoara, we'll concoct a classic and atypical itinerary for you. French-speaking welcome.

Amazonia Wild Experience is a tourism organization dedicated to the Amazon, founded by 3 passionate people: Antonio, Anthony and Pierre. 3 men with a common passion: to introduce visitors to the Amazon, its people and its forest, based on responsible tourism: a self-sufficient adventure in Jau, a Unesco biodiversity reserve, a cruise to Anavilhanas, the world's largest freshwater archipelago... Their experience enables them to create tailor-made immersion stays, adapted to travelers' needs and with the greatest respect for the place and its people.

Run by Patrick, a Frenchman who has been living in this part of Brazil for 40 years, the agency offers excursions in and around Belém. It is possible to get to know some of the 42 islands surrounding Belém, such as Marajó Island (the agency works with buffalo farms and organizes full-board trips, horseback riding and canoeing). French speaking guides and great connoisseurs of the region. The agency also organizes excursions to Santarém and Alter do Chão and sells tickets on the liners that go back to Manaus.

Created by a Frenchman, the Terra Nordeste agency is an adventure tourism operator. For several years, Julien and his team have been criss-crossing the Nordeste region in search of the best itineraries and unusual encounters. They will advise you and guide you off the beaten track. The agency is located in the historical center of the city. It is also possible to organize trekking excursions in the Lençois, of 3 or 4 days. To be prepared with a little anticipation! Languages spoken: French, English, Spanish and Portuguese.

Created in 1995, its national and international experience makes Tours Bahia agency a reference for the organization of stays and excursions in the state of Bahia. The agency is located in the heart of the historical center of Salvador. A team of professionals, speaking French, organizes tailor-made itineraries for groups and individuals. The agency knows all the tourist regions of the state of Bahia: Salvador, but also the Chapada Diamantina, Mangue Seco, Itacaré, Porto Seguro, the islands of Morro de São Paulo and Boipeda.

The Pantanal Ecotrips agency, founded more than 15 years ago, has become known for its seriousness and the quality of its services. The director, Ronaldo Mendoza, is a strong man, English and Spanish guide-interpreter. He organizes your excursions in the Pantanal and in Bonito. Serious and competent, he works with quality fazendas and specialized guides, at very affordable rates. He can compose your tours according to your specific expectations and for small groups. Serious and recommended structure.

Akaïna tailors its trips to your desires, giving you the time to discover things at your own pace.

The company Dersa Ferry has been awarded the concession to operate the ferry between Ilhabela and São Sebastião. The crossing time is approximately 20 minutes and there are departures every 30 minutes between 5:30 and 23:30. The timetable varies according to the number of passengers and the weather conditions. The tourist office website provides information.

Warning: during the holidays and on important public holidays (Christmas, New Year, Carnival...), queues can be long. It is better to avoid going back and forth during the day.