Cruises, Sailing & Water Tours in Brazil

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil's Marvelous City, is home to some of the country's most famous attractions. On this tour by sea, take in the cityscape from one of the best vantage points - aboard a sailboat - as you pass Copacabana Beach, historic forts, and towering Sugar Loaf Mountain. Cap off the romantic evening on the water with a sunset at Garden Key in Niteroi City.

Cruise on Itaipu Lake, with view of the 5-mile (8-km) long Itaipu Dam, aboard a catamaran. During this 2-hour activity, board a luxury power catamaran to explore the lush scenery around the lake. Fully-equipped with a bar, restaurant, solarium and spacious decks, this catamaran can accommodate up to 200 people and allows up-close views of the impressive dam linking Brazil and Paraguay. Round-trip transportation from most Puerto Iguazu and Foz do Iguaçu hotels is included.

Visit the islands of Angra do Reis aboard a boat on this excursion from Rio de Janeiro. Relax as the boat sails through the deep blue waters and you watch the vibrant green of the Atlantic forest pass by on the shoreline. Get a chance to interact with some local dolphins and participate in water sports (own expense). Disembark on some of the small islands to explore the beaches, shop the open-air markets for local handicrafts and sidle up to one of the beach bars for a drink. Lunch on board the boat and round-trip transportation from Rio hotels are included.

Spend the day cruising through Paraty Bay on a schooner during this 5-hour tour. Relax and enjoy the sun on the boat's comfortable decks, then jump off at 4 prime snorkeling spots among Paraty's reefs. Visit Ilha Comprida, known for its large schools of vibrant tropical fish. The boat takes a different route every day through the area's 1,000 offshore islands, so there's always something new to see. Snorkel equipment and round-trip transportation from Paraty hotels are provided.

Sail off the coast of Salvador during this 8-hour cruise on All Saints Bay. Climb aboard the traditional schooner to meet your friendly captain and crew, then find a spot to get comfortable and enjoy the scenery. Listen as your hosts detail the history of the area and the bay's importance as an epicenter of colonization. Go ashore on one of the 56 islands in the bay, like Itaparica, Brazil's largest island. Eat a traditional lunch of regional specialties, then enjoy samba music and caipirinhas on the way back to the mainland.

Explore the waters around Angra dos Reis on a schooner during this full-day excursion from Rio de Janeiro. Sail on the turquoise blue waters through the islands that dot the Agra dos Reis, making several stops to swim and snorkel along the way during your 5-hour cruise. Relax with the wind in your hair and tropical sun warming your skin, then enjoy a delicious buffet lunch onboard before returning to the pier. Round-trip transportation from Rio de Janeiro is included.

Sail on Guanabara Bay for a half day, viewing the Rio's picturesque city skyline and Sugar Loaf mountain from the water. On this 4-hour cruise from Rio, glide through the bay's tranquil waters, passing islands and historic forts. Upgrade your experience to enjoy a local all you can eat barbecue lunch at a restaurant in Rio. Round-trip transportation from most Rio hotels is included.

Tour Recife onboard a boat on the Capabaribe River during this 3-hour excursion. With a knowledgeable local guide and captain at the helm, visit the 3 central islands of Recife; Boa Vista, Recife Antigo and Santo Antonio. Get views of sights like Francisco Brennand Sculpture Park, the Marco Zero Square, the Customs Palace, the Gymnasium Pernambucano and the Teatro Santa Isabel. Pass under Recife's 5 bridges before ending the cruise at Marco Zero Square.