Brazil shines during the summer months, with its dazzling, world-renowned beaches, promising sun-soaked days and dynamic cities with vibrant streets. Begin your Brazil summer holidays in Rio de Janeiro, one of South America’s most exciting cities. For panoramic views and the chance to visit one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, head for the Christ the Redeemer statue, which keeps a watchful eye over the city. The iconic peak of Sugarloaf Mountain offers similarly spectacular views across Guanabara Bay. From here, you won’t need to travel far to find golden sand and emerald sea, with the beaches of Copacabana and Ipanema located nearby.
The country also has plenty to discover in the way of wildlife, and Brazil summer holidays can encompass visits to the Amazon Rainforest and Pantanal. More than half of the Amazon is located within Brazil’s borders, making this the best country from which to experience the rainforest’s abundance of unique wildlife. The lesser known, but just as magnificent, Pantanal holds the title of the world’s largest tropical wetland and flooded grasslands, and the richness of these landscapes sustain an incredible array of creatures. As if these once-in-a-lifetime experiences won’t have wowed you enough, the thundering Iguacu Falls remain to be seen and with over 275 individual cascades, it’s no surprise that it has been named one of the New Natural Wonders of the World.