From imperial grandeur to laid-back explorations

Heading inland, the mood changes and the pace mellows. Petrópolis brings a dash of regal elegance, with grand old palaces and leafy squares made for easy-going strolls or a well-earned coffee. In contrast, Tiradentes invites you to slow right down with its cobbled streets, friendly waves from shopkeepers, and artisan boutiques. Riding the Maria Fumaça steam train to São João del Rei is all about simple pleasures - winding tracks through laid-back towns and hillside scenery, where time seems to stretch to fit each moment.

A finale of festivity

The journey ends in Belo Horizonte, a city where celebration seems to be woven into daily life. From the friendly smiles in bustling cafés to the energy that fills the city’s streets at sunset, you’ll find that every day offers a new reason to join in and feel part of something special. In these joyful moments, it’s impossible not to be swept up by Brazil’s famously warm and welcoming spirit - a country where laughter and music are a language of their own.

Travel Counsellor Charlotte sums it up perfectly when she says "Brazil is a place that stays with you. A country that beats to its own rhythm and invites you to dance along. Two moments completely stole my heart: standing beneath Christ the Redeemer as the whole of Rio stretched out beneath us, and watching the sun set from Sugarloaf Mountain -  the sky melting into golds and reds as the city lit up below felt truly magical. It was everything I’d imagined and more."