If there was ever a time to visit Brazil, summer is it. A complex and exciting tapestry of landscape and culture, nowhere else in the world quite has the magnetic dynamism of Brazil and it’s never more alluring than in the warmer months. A summer trip to Brazil isn’t a summer trip to Brazil if a beach isn’t involved at some point and Ipanema and Copacabana are two of the most legendary in Rio de Janeiro. Head on over, don your swimmers and strut your stuff on the beautiful sands that are alive with activity, day and night. The samba-dancing charisma of Rio is catching and you’ll feel the warmth of the city’s hospitality and the joy of its people from the moment your plane touches down. Natural wonders too are here in abundance – snorkel around coral-rich islands, kayak downstream through the almost-mythical Amazon Rainforest and listen to the thundering power of the Iguazu Falls in a display that is as jaw-dropping as it is intense. A country that’s exceptionally rich in natural, cultural and urban riches, you'll never want your Brazil summer holidays to end.

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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.

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