The fifth largest country in the world needs little introduction. Brazil's probably The America's most intense cultural experience. Epitomised in the character of Rio de Janeiro. Make a splash in the waters of the world renowned Ipanema and Copacabana beaches. Scale the summits of Sugarloaf and Corcovado mountains and marvel at the iconic 'Christ the Redeemer'. Don't forget to learn to samba, brush up on your soccer skills and party til dawn. Travelling north along the coast, you'll eventually meet Salvador. The city that was colonial Brazil's former capital houses many magnificent churches and monasteries as well as beautiful parks and beaches popular with surfers. Manaus is a modern metropolis surrounded by the dense Amazon rainforest. Tours and expeditions into the region are organised from here. Ariau Towers is a hotel that resembles a large treehouse which is situated just above the Amazon river. Sao Paulo is the country's largest city with cultural influences from all over the world. Its focal points are its art museums, elegant architecture and Ibirapuera Park.