Tailor-made Vacation · Brazil
Ultimate Luxury Brazil: Rio, Iguazu and Trancoso
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At a glance
Brazil is one of those countries that demands more than a single stop. The contrasts are too sharp, the landscapes too varied, the culture too distinct from one city to the next.
This itinerary brings together three of its most compelling destinations and gives each one the time it deserves.
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Rio de Janeiro is where you begin: one of the great cities of the world, with a coastline, a nightlife, and a queer scene that have few equals anywhere.
Iguazu Falls is where the trip shifts register entirely, a natural wonder of genuine, almost overwhelming scale that sits on the border of Brazil and Argentina and needs to be seen to make sense.
And Trancoso, on the southern Bahia coast, is where it all slows down: a quietly glamorous small town that has become one of South America's most sought-after addresses, with empty beaches, exceptional boutique hotels, and very little reason to do anything in a hurry.
Ten nights. Three destinations. Brazil at its best.
Day by day
This is a sample plan, not a fixed departure. Days can be added, removed or reordered, and almost every client changes something. Prices are an entry-level guide; your quote will be exact.
Days 1 to 4: Rio de Janeiro
Rio has one of the great urban settings on earth. Mountains, rainforest and ocean, with a city built in whatever space was left between them.
You will stay in one of Ipanema’s finest five-star hotels, steps from the beach and the heart of the neighborhood. From here, spend a day with a private guide covering the city’s landmarks. Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf Mountain justify every photograph taken of them. A helicopter flight over the city adds a perspective that ground level cannot give you.
Posto 9, the stretch of sand where rainbow flags mark the community’s natural gathering point, is the social heart of gay Rio and a short walk from your hotel.
The remaining days are best left unscheduled. Long lunches in Leblon. An afternoon in Santa Teresa. An evening in Lapa, where the nightlife starts late and runs later.
Days 5 and 6: Iguazu Falls
Nothing in the preceding days prepares you for Iguazu. The scale of it lands differently in person, a wall of falling water wider than any single viewpoint can contain.
You will stay at the only hotel within the national park on the Brazilian side, meaning access to the falls before the day crowds arrive and again after they leave. These early-morning windows are when Iguazu is at its best.
With a private guide, cover both the Brazilian and Argentine sides in a single day. The Brazilian side delivers the panoramic view. The Argentine side puts you on walkways directly above the water. Both are necessary.
Two nights is the ideal length of stay.
Days 7 to 11: Trancoso
Trancoso is where the well-traveled come when they are done with the obvious. A small, unhurried town on the southern Bahia coast that has quietly become one of South America’s most coveted addresses, known less for what it offers and more for what it withholds.
No big resorts. No beach clubs pumping music at noon. Just extraordinary boutique hotels, long empty beaches, and the kind of stillness that is increasingly hard to find anywhere with a five-star kitchen.
You will stay in one of the area’s finest properties, either a collection of individually designed casas set around the famous Quadrado, or a beachfront retreat with direct access to the coast.
The Quadrado, the town’s open central square lined with low-lit restaurants and bars, comes alive slowly at dusk and stays that way until late. Nearby beaches, most reachable only by dirt road or boat, are as close to empty as anywhere on Brazil’s coast.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Out Of Office do?
Out Of Office is a luxury LGBTQ+ travel company specializing in tailor-made vacations and extraordinary journeys around the world. We create bespoke luxury vacations, LGBTQ+ honeymoons, safaris, cruises, beach escapes, private tours and group trips, with every itinerary designed around you. Our travel specialists combine global expertise, first-hand destination knowledge and trusted local partners to create seamless, highly personalized experiences.
Is Out Of Office a gay travel agency?
Out Of Office is an LGBTQ+ owned and run luxury travel specialist, with particular expertise in gay and LGBTQ+ travel. We understand the additional considerations that can come with traveling as an LGBTQ+ person or couple, from local laws and customs to finding genuinely welcoming hotels and experiences.
We welcome every traveler, including friends, families and allies. Many of our clients are not members of the LGBTQ+ community, but choose Out Of Office for our luxury travel expertise, personalized service and discretion.
Do you create tailor-made LGBTQ+ vacations?
Yes. Every tailor-made trip with Out Of Office is designed from scratch around your interests, travel style, budget and the way you want to experience a destination. We can arrange luxury hotels, private transfers, flights, guides, excursions, cruises and special experiences as part of one personalized itinerary. The journeys shown on our website are there to inspire you rather than restrict you; only clearly identified group departures operate as fixed itineraries.
How do you choose LGBTQ+ friendly hotels and destinations?
We combine first-hand destination knowledge with trusted local expertise to recommend luxury hotels, resorts and experiences where LGBTQ+ travelers can feel informed and welcome. We also consider the laws, customs and attitudes of each destination, because LGBTQ+ rights and experiences differ around the world. Our team regularly visit many of the properties we work with and where a destination requires greater awareness, we give you clear and considered advice so that you can make an informed decision about where and how you travel.
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