A Family Vacation to Brazil

Duration 11 days
Price guide
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This trip to Brazil has been designed to perfectly suit the varied personalities and interests of all the family. A truly diverse trip and one that's been crafted to give your family incredible lasting memories of exciting and nature-rich Brazil, you will start and end this South American adventure in the buzzing capital city of Rio de Janeiro.

Trip highlights

  • Get your heart pumping with a Samba class in Rio
  • Embark on a hike through the enchanting Tijuca Forest
  • Set off on a speedboat tour of Paraty's stunning coastline
  • Join a sustainable farming tour of Fazenda Bananal
  • Enjoy cycling trails, bird-watching and kayaking
  • Take part in a workshop with a Brazilian percussionist

Our bespoke trips include

 

  • Luxury accommodation throughout
  • Privately guided tours
  • Private transfers
  • Meticulously selected experiences
  • Expertise and support from your Jacada Concierge
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  • Days 1-3 Rio de Janeiro
  • Days 3–6 Paraty
  • Days 6–10 Trancoso
  • Days 10–11 Rio de Janeiro
Family Vacation to Brazil
Price guide
  PP
  • Days 1-3 Rio de Janeiro
  • Days 3–6 Paraty
  • Days 6–10 Trancoso
  • Days 10–11 Rio de Janeiro

Itinerary in detail

Every Jacada trip is tailored to your personal preferences and interests. Below you’ll find a sample itinerary to inspire your own custom-designed journey.

Days 1–3

Two nights in vibrant Rio de Janeiro

Two nights in Rio de Janeiro is a sensational start to any family holiday in Brazil. Get stuck into its fast tempo at a private percussion workshop or a high-energy samba class before keeping your feet moving on a hike through the Tijuca Forest, exploring Rio’s natural wonders and the iconic Christ the Redeemer statue.

Make it mine

Music

Dance

Hike

Percussion workshop

Enjoy a private workshop with a Brazilian percussionist, who’ll teach you the art to Samba percussion.

Samba class

Samba is the national dance of Brazil, a high-energy Latin dance, known most commonly from the dancers at Rio carnival. Some of Brazil’s best samba dancers will teach you some basic samba moves that you’ll be able to use later that day.

Tijuca Forest hike

Hike through Tijuca Forest, which links the Botanical Garden neighbourhood and the Christ Redeemer Statue. Cross streams of water and old ruins from the Portuguese empire and coffee plantation era.

The trail is steep and goes around Atlantic forest vegetation and finishes at the bottom of the most famous icon of Rio de Janeiro, the Christ Redeemer.

Days 3–6

Three nights in historic Paraty

In pretty Paraty with its cobbled streets and white washed buildings you’ll be surrounded by gorgeous beaches and a wealth of wildlife. Take to the sea in a speedboat to venture along Paraty’s pristine Costa Verde with its deserted coves, tiny islands and fringe of rainforest, before experiencing a sustainable farming tour of Fazenda Bananal.

Sustainable farming tour of Fazenda Bananal

Tour this sustainable farmhouse, with its rammed earth walls and stone columns made with whale oil. Explore the plantations, orchards, vegetable gardens and the various corners of the farm and unveil the history of the key elements of Brazilian food, including sugarcane, sugar and cassava flour.

Here, you can explore the Fazenda Bananal vegetable garden, which covers an area measuring half a soccer field, where they produce about 60 different products throughout the year, including leafy greens, vegetables, fruits and herbs/spices. The techniques used to produce food are aligned with the principles of agroecology, without the use of pesticides and chemical fertilisers, seeking a balance between productivity and respect for the environment. The products are harvested daily, always in the morning, so that their quality and flavour are maintained, straight from the field to the restaurant table.

Accompanied by an ornithologist you will also walk the trails through the farm and observe and identify birds from the Atlantic Forest.

Days 6–10

Rural beach life in Trancoso

Next up is Trancoso, where you’ll spend five days of combining relaxing days by the beach, with activities and discovery in the likes of the Pau Brazil National Park, following rugged cycling trails, spotting abundant birdlife or heading on a kayaking voyage along the water. For a more cultural experience, you can also take time to visit an Indigenous Pataxó Village, to learn more about the people who have been here since the 16th century.

 

Days 10–11

A final night in Rio de Janeiro

Fly back to the city of Rio de Janeiro for the final night of your family holiday, where your trip will come full circle, and you can relax before returning home.

 

Why book with Jacada

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Personalised design

We’ll plan your trip around your personal interests, tastes and preferences, providing honest advice based on first-hand knowledge.

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Authentic experiences

Our expert guides and brilliant Concierges are hand-picked for their ability to bring your destination to life with care and passion.

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Positive Impact

We seek out unforgettable experiences that benefit both local communities and the environment.