Discover Brazil
Brazil shares a border with almost every other country in South America--only Chile and Ecuador are untouched--and covers almost half the continent. It is the fifth largest country in the world, behind Russia, Canada, China, and the U.S.A., with an area of eight and a half million square kilometers.

Despite its vast expanse of territory, Brazil's population is concentrated in the major cities of its coast. The urban sprawls of Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo dominate the southern coast. Further north, towns such as Salvador and João Pessoa retain the colonial atmosphere of the early Portuguese settlers. The great interior, much of which is covered by the rainforest basin of the Amazon, remains sparsely settled.

Almost half of Brazil's territory is covered by the basin of the Amazon River and its tributaries, a region that is one of the world's largest rainforest ecologies. Unfortunately, a substantial proportion of this area has suffered the effects of modernization in recent years. From the Amazon's mouth on the Pacific to Manaus, the region's bustling main city, the river is heavily traveled, and wildlife is scarce. Away from the cities and the main course of the Amazon, however, smaller tributaries lead past unspoiled habitat and traditional villages.

Getting There

Travel by Air
If time is limited and your budget extends to it, you may consider covering the large distances by air.Many international airlines fly to Brazil.

Brazilian Airpass
The Brazilian Air Pass is an economical way to travel within the country. It's only available to foreigners and Brazilians living abroad and is offered by VARIG Airlines, TransBrasil, TAM and VASP Airlines.

Mercosure Air Pass
The Mercosur Air Pass is an economical way to travel between Argentina , Brazil, Chile. It is priced by air miles travelled and is available to anyone arriving from outside South America. Minimum of 2 countries and maximum of 4. Minimum of 2 stop-overs and maximum of 8. Minimum period is 7 days and maximum is 30. Refer to the table for current prices.

Brazilian Airlines
Pantanal Linhas Aereas
As the name suggests, this airline operates primarily in the Sao Paolo and the Pantanal region.

Passaredo
Serving destinations within Brazil.
Travel by Bus
Being such a large country, travelling around Brazil takes time. The bus stations are called Rodoviárias, and you'll find busses going to just about everywhere around the clock. Some of the long distance sleepers are quite luxurious (leitos), but you'll pay more to travel in less cramped conditions on seats that stretch out to perform like beds.