Brazil Holidays
If travelling is your passion, Brazil is your destination, its vibrant diversity seem to embody everything that is Latin America, offering a range of experiences, from the cultural and ecological to the adventurous. With its dazzling beaches, forest trails and lively cities, Brazil will put all your emotions to the test. The best way to get the most out of Brazil is to combine several stops into one holiday so decide what you want to do and let eShores combine it together.

Rio de Janeiro offers a built-up city nestled between a magnificent bay with dazzling beaches on one side and an abruptly rising mountain range, covered by luxuriant rainforest on the other. This unique landscape added to the cities colonial architecture, striking modern buildings, world famous landmarks such as Sugar Loaf and Christ the Redeemer make Rio one of the most beautiful cities in the world. This combined with its festive reputation, is why it’s Latin America’s most popular destination.

Buzios offers a sophisticated haven for year round sun-seekers. It’s a pleasant 2hour drive from Rio and boasts 20 stunning beaches, exuberantly sculptured landscapes and exotic vegetation. Rua das Pedrasis is the central area, providing art galleries, boutiques, restaurants and several eco and historical attractions. It’s generally peaceful during the day and comes alive at night.

Salvador is located in the Bahia region in northeast Brazil. It was once the capital of colonial Brazil and remains one of the cultural highlights. The Pelourinho old town area, now a world heritage site, has a unique, vibrant culture with quaint buildings, cobbled streets and is alive with music. The quiet beach of Guarajuba a few miles away offers a stunning rugged coastline, Pria do Forte is a nearby fishing village offering a range of small shops and quaint bars and restaurants and Costa do Sauipe is a modern resort, with golf courses, a shopping square and a range of bars and restaurants.

Foz do Iguacu and its spectacular falls are located in southern Brazil, within a national park, surrounded by an expansive range of flora and fauna. This quickly growing city now boasts a number of shops and restaurants.

The final main tourist destination in Brazil is the Amazon rainforest which occupies almost half of Brazil, a lush, beautiful landscape, home to a myriad of wildlife with almost a mythical ambience that encompasses it all.

Our website shows a few options available but phone eShores today to discuss your perfect trip.

Weather
In the Amazon basin tropical temperatures of 27 – 32C are common, with quite a lot of rain and no real dry season. Most of the East Coast (Rio, Salvador etc.) is hot year round, summers between November and March (Avg temp 30C), are usually hotter and more humid, however this is relieved by cooling trade winds, winters are cooler (avg temp 24C) and dry, never cold, with some precipitation, lasting only from June to September. Foz do Iguacu in the south has 2 very distinct seasons, the summer is humid and hot (avg temp 26.5C, with highs of 47C), and winter cool and dry (avg temp 15.4C).By Day
When people think of Brazil they think of carnivals, football and samba but there is so much more. From the stunning beaches, lively cities, breathtaking landscapes and the most amazing wildlife you’ll always be able to find so many unique things to do. Iguacu Falls is a sight to behold and the Amazon adds an enchanting edge to any holiday.By Night
Brazil has many laid back places however most of the cities and larger towns burst in to life when the sun goes down, offering music and dancing and boasting a wide selection of venues to party till the early hours. Top Attractions
• Amazon – go on one of the many eco tours and explore the best of the rainforest.
• Copacaban & Ipanema (Rio) – Visit these stylish beaches for a day of relaxing in the sun.
• Tijuca National Park (Rio) – Visit one of the world’s largest urban forests.
• Iguacu Falls – See these dramatic falls and be overwhelmed by their beauty and true power.
• Sugar Loaf Mountain (Rio) – Journey on a cable car to see this world famous mountain.
• Pelourinho (Salvador) – Visit this old part of the city to step back in time.
• Igreja Sao Francisco (Salvador) –Visit one of the most spectacular churches in the world.
• Teatro Municipal (Rio) – Whether to see a show or take a tour, visiting this lavish theatre is a must.
• Chirst the Reedemer (Rio) – See Rio’s most well known landmark.
• Porto da Barra (Salvador) – Visit the old forts which date back to the 17th Century.
Events
Carnival Rio (Feb/March) Easter (March/April) Independence Day (Sep) Local Flavours
Brazilian cuisine has strong African roots, using lots of dende, peppers and coconut milk; although the influx of immigrants in the 19th Century from Asia, the Middle East, Western and Eastern Europe has put a truly eclectic spin on Brazilian cuisine creating truly unique and delicious dishes like their black bean and pork stew. If you fancy trying something a little different to drink try their ‘caipirinha’ the traditional carnival drink combining lime juice, sugar and cachaca. Shopping is very varied and you’ll find many great market traders, good buys consist of local crafts, ceramics, football shirts and of course coffee.History
The Portuguese were the first European settlers, led by Pedro Cabral in 1500; however native Indian settlements date back 10,000 years prior to this. The Portuguese first exploited Brazil for brazil wood, then sugarcane, and then gold mining, with manpower initially being in the form of slaves. Many slaves, settler and Indians inter-married giving Brazil a noble feature, combining races from all over the world. In 1808, as Napoleon Bonaparte closed in on Portugal, the Prince Regent shipped himself off to Brazil. Once there, Dom Joao established the colony as the capital of his empire. By 1821 things in Europe had eased so Dom Joao returned, leaving his son Dom Pedro I in charge. A year later, when the king attempted to return to subordinate status as a colony, Dom Pedro declared the country's independence from Portugal (and his own independence from his father). In the 19th Century coffee took the place of Brazils post profitable commodity and with the production boom came many immigrants, bringing about the Brazilian Republic. In 1889 there was a military coup, the emperor fled and Brazil was no more and imperial country. Coffee producers ran the country for 30 years until the depression wiped out the industry and for the next half a century Brazil struggled with its own stability. In 1989 the first democratic elections took place, unfortunately the elected Fernando Collor de Mello was corrupt not helping the economy, but his peaceful removal from office indicated at least that the country's political and governmental structures were now stable.Size & Location
Brazil is located in Eastern South America, bordering the Atlantic Ocean and every other Latin American country except Chili and Ecuador. It has 7,491km of coastline and has a total area of 8,551 sq km, it’s mostly flat, with the highest point at Pico da Neblina, standing at 3,104m. Brazil has the sixth largest population in the world, about 148 million people. Because of its size though, there are only 15 people per sq. km, concentrated mainly along the coast and in the major cities.