Brazil Bespoke Tours

About our tours…

Steamond Journeys are tailored to the desires of our discerning clients. Here you will find ideas and suggestions to help inspire and guide you towards your perfect Steamond journey.

A full and detailed tailor-made itinerary will be provided for your consideration, before you confirm your booking.The following tour examples are all based on:

2 people travelling together and sharing
a twin room

Transatlantic flights (and internal
flights where featured), including taxes
& surcharges.

Overnight accommodation as featured, including breakfast. Other meals as stated

All inclusive accommodation only where specified. Drinks are not included

Private arrival & departure transfers

Private tours as described, with
English-speaking guide

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Rio de Janeiro City-Break Highlights of Brazil Rio & The Colonial Routes
Incredible Bahia Luxury Bahia Amazon Adventure
Paradise Unveiled Rio de Janeiro Coast Pantanal Nature Trail


Rio de Janeiro City-Break

PRICES FROM: £1,215 PER PERSON

DAY
1

Depart from London Heathrow directly to Rio de Janeiro with TAM Airlines.

DAY
2

RIO DE JANEIRO
‘Meet and Greet’ your bilingual guide to transfer to your hotel.
4 nights hotel accommodation including breakfast.

DAY
3

Private city-tour of Corcovado Mountain, visiting Christ the Redeemer, with an English-speaking guide. Reach the summit by small train to take in an overwhelming panoramic view of the city.

DAYS
4-5

Days at leisure. Explore Rio and its famous beaches.

DAY
6

Private airport transfer, with an English-speaking guide. Return flight to London Heathrow.

Highlights of Brazil

PRICES FROM: £2,780 PER PERSON

DAY
1

Depart London Heathrow for Rio de Janeiro.

DAYS
2-5

RIO DE JANEIRO
3 nights hotel accommodation including breakfast.
‘Meet and Greet’ private arrival transfer, with an English-speaking guide.
Half-day private city-tour, with an English-speaking guide, visiting Corcovado Mountain to see Christ the Redeemer and enjoy an overwhelming panoramic view of the city.Spend time on Rio’s famous beaches and explore the ‘marvelous city’.
Private departure transfer, with an English-speaking guide.

DAYS
5-7

IGUASSU FALLS
2 nights hotel accommodation including breakfast.
Private arrival and departure airport transfers, with an English-speaking guide.
The walking tour will take you down the canyon, to offer panoramic views of more than 240 falls. Embark on the glass elevator up the cliff face for an exquisite view from the upper deck. The Iguassu National Park along with its ‘sister’ park in Argentina form the most significant remaining rainforest in the southern cone of South America which along with the waterfalls, have been declared a National Heritage Site by UNESCO.

DAYS
7-10

SALVADOR
3 nights hotel accommodation including breakfast.
Private arrival and departure airport transfers, with an English-speaking guide.
Private half-day city tour of the ‘Soul of Brazil’ city – Salvador, with an English–speaking guide.

DAYS
10-13

AMAZON
3 nights all-inclusive package in the Amazon Ecopark Lodge, including: private transfer from/to Manaus airport; full-board; activities such as: visiting the monkey jungle; alligator spotting; nature hike; visiting a Caboclo house to see local residents and a full-day trip to the Meeting of the waters with a fishing tour.

DAY
13

MANAUS
Overnight hotel accommodation including breakfast
Half-day private city-tour, with an English-speaking guide, visiting the Municipal market and the Amazon Opera House, the primary symbol from the golden ages of the rubber boom, built in 1896. With the help of a recent restoration, the building has maintained the splendour of that epic period.

DAY
14

Departure private transfer to Manaus Airport. Return flight to London Heathrow, via São Paulo.

Rio de Janeiro & The Colonial Routes

PRICES FROM: £2,500 PER PERSON

DAY
1

Depart London Heathrow for Rio de Janeiro.

DAYS
2-6

RIO DE JANEIRO
4 nights hotel accommodation including breakfast.
‘Meet and Greet’ private arrival transfer, with an English-speaking guide.
Half-day private city-tour, with an English-speaking guide, visiting Corcovado Mountain to see Christ the Redeemer and enjoy an overwhelming panoramic view of the city.
Spend time on Rio’s famous beaches and explore the ‘marvelous city’.
Full-day private city-tour to Petropolis, with an English-speaking guide.
Private departure transfer.

DAY
6

COLONIAL ROUTES – BELO HORIZONTE
Arrival in Belo Horizonte and private transfer to your hotel for 1 night stay.
Half-day city-tour of Belo Horizonte.

DAY
7

SÃO JOÃO DEL REI
Depart Belo Horizonte to São João Del Rei by road visiting Congonhas do Campo en route, where you will have the opportunity to admire the art of Aleijadinho and Tiradentes before arriving in São João Del Rei for 1 night.

DAY
8

OURO PRETO
After a short sightseeing tour of São João Del Rei, depart to Ouro Preto with a stop for lunch at Mariana. Arrive in Ouro Preto for an overnight stay.

DAY
9

BELO HORIZONTE
Guided full-day tour of Ouro Preto before return transfer to Belo Horizonte for an overnight stay.

DAY
10

Private departure transfer. Return flight to London Heathrow.

Incredible Bahia

PRICES FROM: £3,390 PER PERSON

DAYS
1-3

Depart London Heathrow for Salvador.

SALVADOR
3 nights hotel accommodation including breakfast.
Private arrival and departure airport transfers, with an English-speaking guide.
Private half-day city tour of the ‘Soul of Brazil’ city – Salvador, with an English–speaking guide.

DAY
4

CHAPADA DIAMANTINA
Drive to Lençóis, in the Chapada Diamantina, located 409km inland from Salvador.
Arrive in Lençóis – check-in at a local pousada for 2 nights, followed by a guided visit to the ‘Morro do Pai Inacio’ - one of the highlights of Chapada Diamantina from where it is possible to have some of the most spectacular views of the region with a series of flat topped mountains that are so characteristic of this landscape.

DAY
5

Private guided visit, with an English-speaking guide, to Poço do Diabo, Pratinha, Gruta Azul and Lapa Doce. Lunch is included.

DAY
6

Visit the village of Remanso near the marshland called Marimbus, formed by the São João River. Enjoy a beautiful 2 hour canoe trip along the river. Lunch will be at a local farm near some natural pools where you can take a refreshing bath. Overnight in a Pousada in Igatu.

DAY
7

Depart Igatu and enjoy a private guided visit to Poço Azul, where you will visit the cave and go snorkeling in its pool. After lunch, continue the trip to stay overnight in Lençóis.

DAY
8

PRAIA DO FORTE
Drive back from Lençóis to Salvador then take a private transfer to the Tivoli Praia do Forte Eco-resort for a 3 night stay.

DAYS
9-10

Days at leisure

DAY
11

Private departure transfer from Praia do Forte to Salvador to check-in for your return flight to London.

Luxury Bahia

PRICES FROM: £2,440 PER PERSON

DAYS
1-3

Depart London Heathrow for Salvador.

SALVADOR
Pestana Convento do Carmo Hotel - 3 night stay including breakfast.
Private arrival and departure airport transfer.
Private half-day city tour of the ‘Soul of Brazil’ city – Salvador, with an English–speaking guide.

DAY
4

PRAIA DO FORTE
Private return transfer from Salvador to Praia do Forte.
Tivoli Praia do Forte Eco-Resort – 3 night half-board package. Enjoy the semi-deserted beach bordered by lush groves of coconut palms and take tour options including a visit to the nearby ecological reserve of Mata Atlântica to see sea turtles, humpback whales and coral reefs.

DAYS
5-6

Days at leisure.

DAY
7

MARAÚ PENINSULA
Private transfer to Salvador airport for check-in for your flight to Maraú.
Kiaroa Eco-Luxury Resort – 4 night stay.
The resort is located on the Maraú Peninsula, in Barra Grande, 370 km from Salvador and 180 km from Ilhéus. The Kiaroa Eco Luxury Resort, whose name was inspired by the black pearls from French Polynesia, offers ‘the best of nature for those who want a better life’.

DAYS
8-10

Days at leisure.

DAY
11

Return flight from Maraú to Salvador airport to check-in for your international return flight to London.

Amazon Adventure

PRICES FROM: £2,740 PER PERSON

DAY
1

Depart London Heathrow for Rio de Janeiro.

DAYS
2-5

RIO DE JANEIRO
3 nights hotel accommodation including breakfast.
‘Meet and Greet’ private arrival transfer.
Half-day private city-tour, with an English-speaking guide, visiting Corcovado Mountain to see Christ the Redeemer and enjoy an overwhelming panoramic view of the city.
Spend time on Rio’s famous beaches and explore the ‘marvelous city’.
Private departure transfer.

DAYS
5-7

AMAZON LODGE
3 night all-inclusive package in the Amazon Ecopark Lodge, including: private transfer from/to Manaus airport; full-board; activities such as: visiting the monkey jungle; alligator spotting; nature hike; visiting a Caboclo house to see local residents and a full-day trip to the Meeting of the waters with a fishing tour.

DAYS
7-10

AMAZON CRUISE
Enjoy a 3 night cruise through the Amazonia - The Amazon Clipper Premium is a traditional luxury vessel that is well adapted to the Amazon region. Passengers can participate in trips to see flood plains, rubber trees, and lakes with giant water lilies, watch the birds, visit the local inhabitants, and hike in the forest. Other adventures include fishing for piranhas, night trips to see nocturnal animals, and views of the floating docks and houses on stilts.

DAY
10

MANAUS
Overnight hotel accommodation including breakfast.
Half-day private city-tour, with an English-speaking guide, visiting the Municipal market and the Amazon Opera House, the primary symbol from the golden ages of the rubber boom, built in 1896. With the help of a recent restoration, the building has maintained the splendor of that epic period.

DAY
11

Departure private transfer to Manaus Airport. Return flight to London Heathrow, via São Paulo.

Paradise Unveiled

PRICES FROM: £3,680 PER PERSON

DAY
1

Depart London Heathrow to Brasilia.

DAYS
2-3

BRASILIA
Overnight hotel accommodation including breakfast.
Private arrival airport transfer, with an English-speaking guide.
Private half-day city tour of Brasilia, with an English–speaking guide, visiting the Itamaraty Palace, JK Memorial and the Ministries Esplanade.

DAYS
3-6

CHAPADA DOS VEADEIROS
Depart Brasilia by private transfer for your 3 night all-inclusive package to Chapada dos Veadeiros. The journey starts with a guided tour of Vale da Lua, boasting extraordinary rock formations akin to those found on the moon. A short journey will take you to São Jorge for a breath-taking sunset. During a day hike in the Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park discover a dramatic series of waterfalls cascading up to 360 ft (120m) into the lush green forest and forming natural swimming pools. After an overnight stay in Alto do Paraiso, climb a ridge on the Eastern border of the National Park to gain fantastic views of the valleys below, appreciating the deep canyons of quarts rock and great, plunging waterfalls.

DAYS
6-9

RIO DE JANEIRO
3 nights hotel accommodation including breakfast.
‘Meet and Greet’ private arrival transfer.
Half-day private city-tour, with an English-speaking guide, visiting Corcovado Mountain to see Christ the Redeemer and enjoy an overwhelming panoramic view of the city.
Spend time on Rio’s famous beaches and explore the ‘marvelous city’.
Private departure transfer.

DAYS
9-10

IGUASSU FALLS
2 nights hotel accommodation including breakfast.
Private arrival airport transfer, with an English-speaking guide.
The walking tour will take you down the canyon, to offer panoramic views of more than 240 falls. Embark on the glass elevator up the cliff face for an exquisite view from the upper deck. The Iguassu National Park along with its ‘sister’ park in Argentina form the most significant remaining rainforest in the southern cone of South America which along with the waterfalls, have been declared a National Heritage Site by UNESCO.

DAY
11

Departure private transfer to Iguassu Airport for check-in for your return flight to London Heathrow.

Rio de Janeiro Coast

PRICES FROM: £2,070 PER PERSON

DAY
1

Depart London Heathrow directly to Rio de Janeiro.

DAYS
2-5

RIO DE JANEIRO
3 nights hotel accommodation including breakfast .
‘Meet and Greet’ private arrival transfer.
Half-day private city-tour, with an English-speaking guide, visiting Corcovado Mountain to see Christ the Redeemer and enjoy an overwhelming panoramic view of the city.
Spend time on Rio’s famous beaches and explore the ‘marvelous city’.
Private transfer Rio de Janeiro - Paraty.

DAYS
5-8

PARATY
3 nights Pousada accommodation including breakfast.
Enjoy a schooner cruise, with lunch included and stops for sunbathing, swimming and snorkelling. The cruise sails to several of the most beautiful beaches and islands in the bay of Paraty, all surrounded by dense rainforest.
Transfer from Paraty to Ilha Grande, by boat.

DAYS
8-11

ILHA GRANDE
3 night package at the Pousada Nauralia Ilha Grande, including reception at the island, accommodation with breakfast and tours where you will be able to visit marvellous locations that protect its unspoiled natural environments.

DAY
11

Departure transfer to Rio de Janeiro Airport for check-in for your return direct flight to London Heathrow.

Pantanal Nature Trail

PRICES FROM: £2,720 PER PERSON

DAY
1

Departure London Heathrow Airport to Cuiabá, via São Paulo.

DAYS
2-6

PANTANAL
On arrival at Cuiabá airport you will be transferred into the Pantanal to start your all-inclusive 3 night package. Highlights include: a horseback trail; an ecological walk in the jungle; canoeing; a boat ride for a photographic safari along the crystal clear water of the Mutum River; some nocturnal animal spotting by jeep; piranha fishing; observing Caiman feeding and witnessing the unforgettable sunrises and sunsets that the Pantanal boasts.
Depart the Pousada do Rio Mutum, to spend 1 night half-board in the Chapada dos Guimarães, where you will visit the Water Falls tracks and the belvedere at the Geodesic Centre of South America.
After a city-tour in Chapada do Guimarães and some free time for shopping at the handcraft souvenir shops you will be transferred to Cuiabá Airport.

DAYS
6-9

RIO DE JANEIRO
3 nights hotel accommodation including breakfast .
‘Meet and Greet’ private arrival transfer, with an English-speaking guide
Half-day private city-tour, with an English-speaking guide, visiting Corcovado Mountain to see Christ the Redeemer and enjoy an overwhelming panoramic view of the city.
Spend time on Rio’s famous beaches and explore the ‘marvelous city’.
Private departure transfer.

DAYS
9-11

IGUASSU FALLS
2 nights hotel accommodation including breakfast.
Private arrival and departure airport transfers, with an English-speaking guide.
The walking tour will take you down the canyon, to offer panoramic views of more than 240 falls. Embark on the glass elevator up the cliff face for an exquisite view from the upper deck. The Iguassu National Park along with its “sister” park in Argentina form the most significant remaining rainforest in the southern cone of South America which along with the waterfalls, have been declared a National Heritage Site by UNESCO.

DAY
11

Return flight to London, via São Paulo.