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Every captivating tailor-made itinerary needs a perfect base. Our team has handpicked this collection of properties to give you luxury options in styles to suit any adventure.
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Our Team Steppes Travel is made by the people who work here. Incredible holidays are made possible because of their vast travel experience and the great enthusiasm they bring to their work.
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Our Tour Experts We carefully select our experts based on their knowledge, companionship and influence, ensuring that you can travel with the most knowledgeable leaders in the field.
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Heroes and Heroines The people who lead the way when it comes to those things which matter to us: exploration, the environment, women’s empowerment and education.
Rio de Janeiro
As the Brazilians say, ‘God made the world in six days, the seventh he devoted to Rio.’
Rio is undoubtedly one of the most iconic cities on the planet. Nestled between jagged mountains, rainforests and azure ocean, Rio de Janeiro is unsurpassed for its natural beauty. Its magnificent shoreline boasts Sugar Loaf Mountain and the beaches of Copacabana and Ipanema, while the mountains above Rio play host to the world-famous statue of Christ the Redeemer – one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, and the largest urban rainforest in the world, Tijuca National Forest.
A little more about Rio
The city’s eight million inhabitants, known as “Cariocas”, are friendly and carefree with a strong focus on finding the time for the pleasures of good living. This attitude means that the city never sleeps, but remains alive with the buzz of activity. This is reflected in the exuberant New Year celebrations and also in Rio’s famous Carnival, when, for one week, the city’s residents stop everything to dance and sing to rhythmic Samba music… and to party!
For those looking for a short break, Rio is the perfect destination with direct flights from London Heathrow with British Airways. Combine with the coastal resort of Buzios, a drive north of the city or the lush tropical Green Coast, a drive to the south, where travellers will find the colonial gem, Paraty.
Experiences
What do you really love doing? We’ll tailor your itinerary to suit you.
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Brazil
Family Adventures in Brazil
This family-focused adventure journeys between the thrilling Pantanal, overflowing with enchanting mammals and camouflaged critters, to the thundering Iguacu Falls and coastal retreat of Praia do Forte, considering everything from soccer games to sea turtle hatching.
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Brazil
Brazilian Amazon & the Pantanal
Designed to appeal to wildlife enthusiasts and keen ornithologists, this itinerary takes in the fresh wetlands of the Pantanal, the world’s largest protected tropical rainforest corridor in the Amazon and the dazzling coastline of Rio. Utilising…
Meet our experts
A passion for travel runs right through every one of our experts - meaning they're always ready with first-hand insight about their specialist countries.
James Armitage
The largest country in South America, James has sailed all the way down the Amazon, travelled the length of the coastline and explored the beautiful interiors of the Pantanal and Iguazu falls. However, it is the relaxed and full of life people that make this country so special.
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Roxy Dukes
Roxy loves to delve into South American culture, so Brazil is always at the top of her hit list. From eating tapioca served from local food carts to the art of capoeira dancing, she loves to find new experiences to share with her wayfaring clients.
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Why Choose Steppes?
Our knowledge and expertise set us apart. So too our curiosity. A curiosity of the world and of you, and your passions. It is this that drives us to create a journey that is really bespoke to you, all the while ensuring we travel and operate sustainably.
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