Trip Highlights

  • The best jaguar spotting area in the world
  • Immerse in The Amazon, staying in an award winning eco-lodge
  • Chapada dos Guimaraes takes you you off-the-beaten-path and into spellbinding scenery
  • Kayak through mangroves and hike to waterfalls
Our South America expert Sinead

Our Expert Tip

”Cristalino Lodge offers special programmes and workshops (photography, birdwatching, yoga etc) so let us know if you have particular interests, to get the most out of your stay here”

Sinead, Brazil Expert


Day 1-3: Pantanal

Begin your Jaguars, Jungle & beach luxury Brazil adventure in the breathtaking Pantanal. During your time here, explore the huge diversity of flora and fauna by river boat, canoe, walking trails, 4×4 jeeps and horseback. Among the biodiversity are 35 species of mammals (including the jaguar), 352 species of birds, and over a mighty 10 million caimans!

If you are especially keen to see jaguars, we can arrange an extension to Porto Jofre where sightings are very common.

Leopard
Chapada dos Guimarães is a national park

Day 4-5: Chapada dos Guimarães

Driving north from your Pantanal lodge, take the time to go off-the-beaten-track amongst the Savannah Tablelands. Chapada dos Guimarães is a national park of dramatic views, rocky canyons, crystal-clear waterfalls, refreshing river swims and calming birdsong. Return each evening to your boutique pousada and take a short walk to witness the stunning sunset over São Geronimo Peak.

Day 6-8: Amazon

Travel by plane, car and boat to the deep Southern Amazon, a million miles (metaphorically) from the tourist crowds that head to Manaus further north. Your award-winning lodge staff will guide you through the local flora and fauna, by canoe, jungle hikes, boat trips, and up into their canopy observation towers. You will also learn about their impressive and crucial conservation work, blending both cultural and environmental needs.

Coastal town of Paraty, famed for its incredible beaches and colourful streets

Day 9-11: Paraty

Fly south to Sao Paulo, from where you will be driven to the coastal town of Paraty, a true Travel Differently favourite. This delightful and preserved colonial town and the ideal place to explore the beaches, enchanting coves, jungles and incredible waterfalls of the Green Coast. Take a small boat trip to neighbouring bays, jump in a kayak to a thick mangrove forests, take an thrilling 4×4 trip into the mountains, and leave time to amble through the streets of this charming town. Continue your Jaguars, Jungle & beach Brazil holiday.

Day 12-14: Rio de Janeiro

End your journey in iconic Rio de Janeiro, visiting Sugarloaf and Corcovado Mountains (including the Statue Of Christ The Redeemer), and with the option of an evening tour with our local guide to experience Rio’s famous vibrant nightlife. Spend your final day relaxing on the beach, or grab your walking boots and hike up to a viewpoint through the rainforest. The choice is yours!

Overlooking beach

Day 15: Depart

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