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Brazil · 18-24 days

Brazil Extended: Amazon, Pantanal, Rio & the Northeast

3.1°S · 60.0°W
At a glanceBrazil is nearly a continent in itself: this covers the Amazon, the wildlife-dense Pantanal wetlands, Rio, the falls and the Afro-Brazilian northeast coast. A genuine deep dive for those with three weeks or more.
~11.5h flight estimate18 to 24 days£40 to £340+ per daySome effort needed
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The itinerary

  1. Manaus & the Amazon4 nights
  2. Pantanal4 nights
  3. Rio de Janeiro4 nights
  4. Iguazu Falls2 nights
  5. Salvador3 nights
  6. Praia do Forte3 nights

Why this trip works

This itinerary combines natural landscapes, adventure, beaches and coastal time, city breaks, diving and watersports, and wildlife watching across Manaus & the Amazon, Pantanal, Rio de Janeiro, Iguazu Falls, Salvador, and Praia do Forte. Bringing the stops together gives the holiday a clearer progression and makes better use of the outward journey than booking each place separately.

How flexible is it? This itinerary can credibly be planned with a active to very active daytime pace, quiet to lively evenings and off-beat to popular crowd settings within its fixed route. The typical version has active days, balanced evenings and a mixed setting. The quiz selects the closest credible version rather than treating it as one fixed product.

Best time to go

The strongest travel period is June to September. May and October are good quieter alternatives. Getting around is mainly by internal flights.

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May29°CShoulder
Jun28°CBest
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Aug29°CBest
Sep30°CBest
Oct30°CShoulder
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Dec31°COther

Cost

On the ground, including accommodation and everyday spending, allow roughly £40 a day at the budget end, around £100 a day mid-range, and £340+ for high-end travel. Including estimated return travel from London, a typical version of this itinerary is best treated as a planning range of £2490 to £3480 per person. These are planning estimates rather than live quotes. Available accommodation spans cheap & cheerful, simple, comfortable, premium and luxury. The quiz prices the highest available tier that fits your selected minimum and total budget.

Places on this trip

Frequently asked questions

How long do you need for Brazil Extended: Amazon, Pantanal, Rio & the Northeast?

This itinerary works best over 18 to 24 days across 6 stops: Manaus & the Amazon, Pantanal, Rio de Janeiro, Iguazu Falls, Salvador, and Praia do Forte.

When is the best time for this trip?

The strongest travel period is June to September. May and October are useful quieter alternatives.

How much does it cost?

On the ground, including accommodation and everyday spending, allow roughly £40 a day at the budget end, around £100 a day mid-range, and £340+ for high-end travel. Including estimated return travel from London, a typical version of this itinerary is best treated as a planning range of £2490 to £3480 per person. These are planning estimates rather than live quotes.

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