Brazil - tour operators

[FMH]

Hello. We are planning to visit Brazil in August 2026. Does anyone have any recommendations for tour operators that can offer tailored private tours? Thanks

Just to add: a few people don’t think the sea is great there but we found it fine. The hotel has a restaurant. Theres lots of places on booking.com but not all are beachfront. So it depends what you want really. I’d not stay a week but for a few nights it’s relaxed. Some people seem to want the Ritz for 2p looking at some reviews. It’s rustic and fairly simple.

The resort has various options in the “residential” roads - we liked its location. We didn’t have the hire car there so just relaxed.

Thank you!

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Thanks so much @TizerorFizz - really appreciate the advice. Is the beach itself nice? I have been told that further north is no see for beaches but the travel logistics would be a pain from Salvador (and everyone seems to think that Salvador is a must see).

@FMH Not the best beach ever I have to say but we aren’t really beach bums! We just wanted relaxation. I’m sure there are web sites that give stars to the beaches. Yes, you can get there quite easy from Salvador. The old town there is interesting for churches, music and culture. It is worth visiting.

Thanks again. As you say, there are not many hotels/inns in Praia do Forte that are directly on the beach so this one is definitely on my shortlist.

Hi just joining this a little late, but I've used Audley recently for Brazil, we go in April. Really excited reading this now 😃 😃 They were great with us when booking tbh.

Thanks @BluntAzureDreamer! I have now booked with Trailfinders for August - very excited! We are going to Rio, Iguassu, Amazon, Salvador and Praia do Forte. I got quotes from Audley, Rainbow Tours and Journey Latin America. They all seemed great but TF were cheapest (though still expensive!) so we went with them. Would love to hear about your trip!

I'll look at TF for future trips, I'm always keen to hear of others' experiences 😊. Yes we're doing Iguassu falls, Rio, then Ilha Grande. It's just a small portion of Brazil but we only have 2 weeks. Your trip sounds amazing have a wonderful time and check back in afterwards please🙏🏽🤩

Thank you and you too! Look forward to sharing trip reports 😊

Another one heading to Brazil in August! We’re doing DIY though and just starting planning. We’ve been to the Amazon in Peru so not doing any wildlife stuff. We have 17 nights and initial plan I Rio, Iguassu ( both sides), Paraty and Ilha Grande we think! Any advice v welcome ( hope you don’t mind me
juping onto your post @FMH)!

Of course not @Waffles21 ! Great to share ideas. We are doing 4 nights in Rio and 2 nights in Iguassu. I was very drawn to the Belmont which others on here recommended but it was out of budget so we have booked the Sanma instead. We have an early morning flight from Rio to Iguassu and will do the Brazilian side that afternoon and then full day on the Argentina side the next day.

I’m going down a bit of a rabbit hole with planning! We’re diying and now torn between initial plan of Ilha grande as soon as we arrive, will be knackered but can kick back, then Paraty and the fjord etc, Iguasu ( same hotel as you FMH), then Rio but I can’t help thinking we may be missing out… so option b is Salvador, Lencois, Iguasu, Paraty and Rio, this does involve more flights and a couple aren’t direct. Also conscious that Lencois is a good 3 hours from the airport but it looks amazing. Meeting up with our friends at the weekend to finalise but has anyone done anything similar? For context we’re not sit on a beach type people, we’ve previously driven round the Yucatan, done a multi centre in Peru, Borneo and Malaysia, Japan , South Korea, Cambodia, Vietnam, etc so we like adventures! Thanks so much