One of the world’s great hotels in one of the world’s great cities, the Copacabana Palace opened in 1923 and its impressive stucco-fashioned edifice is one of Rio’s landmark buildings. The 225 rooms and suites are all individually designed with fine period furniture and original works of art. Guest facilities boasts everything you would expect and ensures a wonderful stay.

This beautiful pousada is centrally located in the old town of Ouro Prêto, close to the historically significant São Francisco de Assis Church where some of Brazilian artist. Aleijadinho’s best work is located. The mansion was built in colonial times, and is complete with period furnishings, 23 comfortable and spacious air-conditioned rooms, good facilities, a restaurant and a cocktail bar, not to mention great service.

Located in the picturesque district of Pelourinho and close to the historic centre of Salvador, this former convent dates back to the 16th century. Elegantly decorated with colonial furniture and attractive works of art, Convento do Carmo is the first luxury historic hotel in Brazil, and has 79 comfortable rooms and suites. The restaurant specialises in seafood and there is a bar, outdoor pool and spa.

This great combination of beach and eco resort is a wonderful place to experience the Brazilian east coast in tropical Bahia. Praia do Forte provides modern and comfortable rooms, two restaurants, pool and a range of beachside activities, not to mention access to 12kms of untouched coastline, with an array of bird and wildlife: the perfect spot to relax.

Tropical Das Cataratas is the only hotel directly facing the mighty Iguazú waterfalls. Fully integrated into local nature and with an early pioneering eye to ecological best practice, its 203 comfortable and spacious rooms form part of a colonial Portuguese style complex, while restaurants, bars and extensive leisure facilities combine to create the perfect short stay at this gateway between Argentina and Brazil.

At the heart of the Amazon rainforest and bursting with sights, scents and sounds, Amazon Village is a superb eco-resort designated with special ecological status by the Brazilian Tourist Board. The Village has a central open air setting surrounded by 21 bungalows. There is a restaurant and comfortable bar while the candlelit communal area and use of kerosene lamps elsewhere all combine to give a true feeling of being deep in the magical Amazonian Rainforest.