A Family Vacation to Brazil
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
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Samba drummers in the streets of Rio
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Views from the Tijuca Forest hike
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A capuchin monkey in the Tijuca Forest
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The historical centre in Paraty
Our bespoke trips include
- Luxury accommodation throughout
- Privately guided tours
- Private transfers
- Meticulously selected experiences
- Expertise and support from your Jacada Concierge
- Days 1-3 Rio de Janeiro
- Days 3–6 Paraty
- Days 6–10 Trancoso
- Days 10–11 Rio de Janeiro
- 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.
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.
Where you could stay
Rio de Janeiro
Overview
Located at the best end of Copacabana beach (adjacent to Ipanema) the Sofitel Rio de Janeiro Ipanema is one of the best beachfront hotels on this strip. Rooms are high quality having been recently refurbished in a modern style with the luxury amenities that you expect in a 5 star hotel.
The views from the hotel are stunning and many of the rooms have balconies. The rooftop pool is a great place to unwind and the hotel’s restaurant is one of the very best in the city.
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Overview
The Fasano Rio is the most stylish hotel in Rio. Set on Ipanema beach front and designed by Phillipe Starck, this is a stunning property. The Fasano brings an air of understated cool and luxury that has been somewhat lacking in some of the other beach-front hotels in Rio.
The rooms are immaculately decorated with a combination of period pieces, original artwork and chic-modern style. We recommend the Deluxe sea view category or above. Each has a private balcony with views out to sea and king size beds with Egyptian cotton sheets and goose down pillows. For that extra touch of luxury and pampering, there is also butler service.
The facilities include an excellent bar, perhaps the city’s best seafood restaurant and a stunning rooftop infinity pool.
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Overview
An iconic hotel for an iconic city, the Copacabana Palace is synonymous with Rio de Janeiro and is very much a destination in itself.
The rooms, facilities and service here are truly first class and you will feel very special lounging in the beautiful pool area, which is one of the most elegant in all the city.
The hotel is a short distance from the more fashionable districts (Copacabana no longer being the top of the pile) and you may find yourself making a short taxi ride to the best restaurants, bars and beaches.
Service at the Copacabana Palace is the best in the city.
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Overview
Emiliano Rio enjoys one of the city’s most coveted locations, right on Copacabana Beach. It is contemporary and cool, and embodies everything that is so wonderful about this South American city.
There are 90 suites and apartments, many of which have balconies and beautiful ocean views. Decor is simple and elegant, the light bright colour scheme perfect for enhancing the blue skies and golden sands that surround the hotel.
Emile Restaurant specialises in carioca cuisine, using local, small scale producers to showcase the best of the city. Sip a cocktail at the Emile Bar then head up to the rooftop for light, healthy bites and a dip in the beautiful swimming pool that looks out over Copacabana.
There is an incredible spa located on the 11th floor offering a range of revitalising treatments as well as space to simply uwind and relax.
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Overview
Set in the charming old colonial neighbourhood of Santa Teresa, this hotel offers a different approach to the Rio experience away from the high rise beach hotels. The location up on the hill offers a great viewpoint from which to admire the city and an oasis of calm in which to relax.
The hotel has full spa facilities, beautifully decorated rooms, and a great pool area. Formally a colonial farm house, the building has been carefully restored and converted with its history in mind and a light modern touch; using old woods and natural fabric but cut with clean modern lines. Rooms are also equipped with all modern comforts that you would expect in a contemporary luxury hotel.
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Make it mine
Music
Dance
Hike
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.
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.
Where you could stay
Paraty
Overview
Located in a restored colonial building in the historic centre of Paraty, is the beautiful heritage hotel, Pousada Literária. Its name is inspired by the annual literary festival which takes place in the town every year, and next door to the hotel you’ll find the Marés bookshop. There are more than 4,000 books and visitors can browse the titles with a cup of coffee and a pastry from the cafe.
There are a range of spacious suites, elegant in design and with splashes of colour from the textiles and artwork on the walls. There are also villas with kitchens and living rooms for those looking for a little more space. The Quintal das Letras restaurant offers traditional Caiçara cuisine and has adopted the farm-to-table concept to ensure guests really do benefit from the wonderful local ingredients.
There is an outdoor swimming pool as well as some a lovely shaded terrace and a small garden. The hotel also has its own schooner, the Maria Panela, on which you can explore the landscapes of Saco do Mamanguá, the only tropical fjord on the Brazilian coast.
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Overview
The recently opened Casa Turquesa is the most luxurious hotel in Paraty. With just nine individually decorated suites and a pleasant pool area the pousada is located in the heart of the historical district near to the pier.
The building is originally 18th century but was damaged in a fire thirty years ago. It has since had a complete refurbishment retaining the colonial style of the area but to modern standards of luxury and comfort.
Each of the rooms is tastefully decorated and well appointed with air conditioning, flat screen televisions and large bathrooms.
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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.
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.
Accommodation in Trancoso
Trancoso
Overview
Enjoying a fantastic location just steps from the sand of a clean, quiet and serene beach set to the south of Trancoso, Pousada Tutabel is a luxurious lodge complex surrounded by beautiful nature. Presenting a peaceful retreat but just a short distance from the charming village of Trancoso and its famous 16th-century church, this is a setting that cries out for relaxation.
Home to three different ranges of suite that are spread throughout the hotel’s verdant grounds, each is individually decorated and presents light and airy spaces in which to slow down and appreciate the calming surroundings. The largest Tutabel suites are surrounded by nature and are decorated with attractive contemporary touches, while the slightly smaller Pitanga suites enjoy views over the private garden, almost feeling part of the flora. The smallest suites are the Sapoti range, boasting partial sea views and inviting outdoor terraces for some al fresco living.
Guests will enjoy a fine example of Brazilian gastronomy during their stay at the hotel, with food and drink served in the main lodge area, backed by a soundtrack of the nearby sea. The on-site wellness facilities promise to keep guests healthy and rejuvenated, with a gym and spa offering a range of fitness and treatment opportunities, while the inviting outdoor pool will effortlessly draw guests during the heat of the afternoon sun.
In addition to its suites, Pousada Tutabel is also home to a two-bedroom villa with private pool, ideal for larger groups.
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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.
Where you could stay
Rio de Janeiro
Overview
Set in the charming old colonial neighbourhood of Santa Teresa, this hotel offers a different approach to the Rio experience away from the high rise beach hotels. The location up on the hill offers a great viewpoint from which to admire the city and an oasis of calm in which to relax.
The hotel has full spa facilities, beautifully decorated rooms, and a great pool area. Formally a colonial farm house, the building has been carefully restored and converted with its history in mind and a light modern touch; using old woods and natural fabric but cut with clean modern lines. Rooms are also equipped with all modern comforts that you would expect in a contemporary luxury hotel.
→ Find out moreRio de Janeiro
Overview
Located at the best end of Copacabana beach (adjacent to Ipanema) the Sofitel Rio de Janeiro Ipanema is one of the best beachfront hotels on this strip. Rooms are high quality having been recently refurbished in a modern style with the luxury amenities that you expect in a 5 star hotel.
The views from the hotel are stunning and many of the rooms have balconies. The rooftop pool is a great place to unwind and the hotel’s restaurant is one of the very best in the city.
→ Find out moreRio de Janeiro
Overview
The Fasano Rio is the most stylish hotel in Rio. Set on Ipanema beach front and designed by Phillipe Starck, this is a stunning property. The Fasano brings an air of understated cool and luxury that has been somewhat lacking in some of the other beach-front hotels in Rio.
The rooms are immaculately decorated with a combination of period pieces, original artwork and chic-modern style. We recommend the Deluxe sea view category or above. Each has a private balcony with views out to sea and king size beds with Egyptian cotton sheets and goose down pillows. For that extra touch of luxury and pampering, there is also butler service.
The facilities include an excellent bar, perhaps the city’s best seafood restaurant and a stunning rooftop infinity pool.
→ Find out moreRio de Janeiro
Overview
An iconic hotel for an iconic city, the Copacabana Palace is synonymous with Rio de Janeiro and is very much a destination in itself.
The rooms, facilities and service here are truly first class and you will feel very special lounging in the beautiful pool area, which is one of the most elegant in all the city.
The hotel is a short distance from the more fashionable districts (Copacabana no longer being the top of the pile) and you may find yourself making a short taxi ride to the best restaurants, bars and beaches.
Service at the Copacabana Palace is the best in the city.
→ Find out moreWhy book with Jacada
Personalised design
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Authentic experiences
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