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Holidays to Brazil
Find your holiday to Brazil
Find your holiday to Brazil
Choose your Brazilian holiday adventure
When you visit Brazil, you’ll be enthralled by how much this country has to offer. It’s home to the magnificent Amazon rainforest, breathtaking natural wonders, delicious cuisine, and diverse and vibrant cultures, so you’ll be spoilt for choice.
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Brazil overview
Brazil’s fascinating history and rich cultural heritage are shaped by a diverse mix of indigenous, European, African and other immigrant influences. Its vibrant culture and colourful celebrations are a melting pot of these different influences reflected in music, dance, art and lively festivals.
Brazil’s weather and climate vary significantly due to its vast size and varying landscapes. The Amazon rainforest in the north of the country has a hot and humid tropical rainforest climate, with rainfall throughout the year and a drier season from June to November.
The northeast has a semi-arid to tropical climate with dry spells and occasional droughts, whereas the southeastern area (including Rio de Janeiro and São Paolo) has a humid subtropical climate with four distinct seasons. Summers can be warm and humid, and winters cold.
The central west of the country, including the capital city Brasilia, has a tropical savanna climate, with a wet season from November to April and a dry season from May to October.
The best time to visit Brazil depends on what you’d like to explore and do. The most popular time of the year to visit is during the summer months between December and March. It’s carnival time, typically in February and early March, which is a huge attraction and a ‘must-see’ for many people visiting Brazil. The summer also brings pleasant warm weather, ideal for outdoor activities or heading to the beach, and many cruises visit the Brazilian coastline or Amazon during this time. It’s also the school holidays in Brazil, so bear in mind that it’s a very popular holiday time for both Brazilians and foreign tourists, so attractions are crowded and prices will be higher.
If you’re looking to visit Brazil during a less crowded time, experience a more relaxed atmosphere and get more reasonable prices, consider the shoulder seasons of spring and autumn, when the weather is still pleasant. Remember, however, to check that the weather conditions will be suitable for the activities you want to do.
Brazil holiday highlights
Brazil offers a diverse range of attractions and holiday highlights. Here are 10 types of holidays you could choose.
1. Beach retreat
Explore Brazil’s world-famous beaches, such as Copacabana and Ipanema in Rio de Janeiro, or the stunning coastline of Bahia and Fernando de Noronha, known for their pristine beauty and clear waters.
What to eat
Brazil offers a cuisine as rich and diverse as the country itself. It mixes indigenous, African, Portuguese and influences with a vast array of flavours and delicious dishes for you to sample. Be sure to try feijoads, Brazil’s national dish, which is a hearty black bean and meat stew served with rice, or coxinha, which are deep-friend chicken croquettes, a popular street food. For a sweet tooth try brigadeiro, a much-loved sweet treat made from condensed milk and chocolate, or quindim, a delicious dessert made from egg yolks, sugar, grated coconut and butter, baked until golden and caramelised on top.
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