Brazil: city and coast

Brazil: city and coast brings together a few of Salomé’s favourite places and experiences. Rio’s beach life, the music and flavours of Bahia, then time among the beaches, dunes and lagoons of the northeast.

Salomé’s suggestion brings together lively cities and slower days by the water. Allow around three weeks or a little longer for the full journey, with the route and travel days planned around you.

Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro. Photograph by Salomé.

A quieter side of Brazil. Photograph by Salomé.

Start with around six days for Rio and Ilha Grande, including a couple of days on the island.

See Christ the Redeemer and take in the view from Sugarloaf Mountain, then leave time for the Rio Salomé enjoys: a sunset at Ipanema, a samba class, açaí by the beach and a Brazilian barbecue. Add a surf lesson if you feel like getting into the water.

Follow the city with two quieter days on Ilha Grande for beaches, a boat outing and a change of pace.

Allow about five days for this part of Bahia: roughly two in Salvador and three in Morro de São Paulo.

Spend time among Salvador’s colourful streets and markets, with music and food at the heart of the visit. A cooking class is a way to bring the local flavours into your own experience.

Then head to Morro de São Paulo for beach days and time to unwind. Keep the balance flexible: more city time if the culture draws you in, or a longer beach stay if that is what your holiday needs.

Salvador, Bahia. Photograph by Salomé.

Art and colour in Brazil. Photograph by Salomé.

Choose the whole idea or focus on the parts that appeal most. Tell Salomé how much time you have, what you enjoy and how active you would like the trip to be.

Brazil covers a large area. Flights, transfers and travel days need to be worked into the final plan, alongside the suggested stays.

A starting point for a tailored holiday, not a fixed itinerary or priced package. Travel photographs by Salomé.