Brazil is a vast South American country, stretches from the Amazon Basin in the north to vineyards and massive Iguaçu Falls in the south. Rio de Janeiro, symbolized by its 38m Christ the Redeemer statue atop Mount Corcovado, is famed for its busy Copacabana and Ipanema beaches as well as its enormous, raucous Carnaval festival, featuring parade floats, flamboyant costumes, and samba music and dance
Population: 209.3 million
Capital: Brasilia
Currency: Brazilian real (BRL)
Official languages: Portuguese
Different ways to move around: Rio and São Paulo have excellent metro systems, municipal buses are usually frequent ( R$3 to R$4.50), taxis have good rates.
There is a train station at the base of the Corcovado peak so from wherever you are you can take
Poçco Azul Caves lies between the town of Itaete and Andarai. You need to get to the car park at
The best option to get to Tijuca National Park is to rent a car or a scooter. You can also
Jericoacoara beach is situated behind the dunes of the west coast of Jijoca de Jericoacoara. Most visitors arrive from Fortaleza,
You can get to the trailhead by bus from Leblon or with the metro line #4 to Jardim Oceânico. From
Gruta do Lago Azul is located 20 km from the city of Bonito. There is a trail and a rough
The best option to get to Lencois National Park is to reach the capital of Maranhão first. From there, you
You can hire a driver or rent a car to get to Cachoeira do Tabuleiro Falls. You can park the
The two closest towns are Alto Paraiso de Goias or to São Jorge but there is no direct flight there.
To get to Cavernas do Peruaçu National Park you should rent a car at the closest airport in Montes Claros.
The most comfortable way to get to Caracol State Park is by taxi or by bus.
