The energy of Rio, its beaches and people have a hold on you from beginning to end.
Welcome to Rio! Upon arrival at the airport you’ll be transferred to your selected hotel in a private transportation.
HD CORCOVADO (4hrs) – Regular service with bilingual (English & Spanish) speaking guide
After breakfast at your hotel we’ll embark (08:00 – 09:00) on a half-day tour of Corcovado Mountain. We’ll board a cog train from Cosme Velho Station take a ride to Corcovado Mountain to visit one of the world’s most famous landmarks: the giant statue of Christ the Redeemer.
The 20-minute steep train journey takes us through the dense Atlantic rainforest of Tijuca, offering a wonderful opportunity for a closer look at the forest's lush tropical vegetation while enjoying scenic views of the beaches and the city. We’ll disembark at the top of Corcovado and then proceed up the steps that lead to the top lookout, where the towering statue of Christ the Redeemer stands – one of the New 7 Wonders of the World. We’ll get up close to the statue for plenty of photos, and spend some time marveling at the panoramic view of the beautiful city from the incredible mountain-top vantage point. We’ll then go back down on the train and continue our tour passing by Rio's world-famous Sambodromo and a panoramic view of Maracanã stadium. You’ll be dropped off at your hotel around noon.
Overnight in Rio de Janeiro
HD SUGARLOAF & CITY TOUR (4hrs) – Regular service with bilingual (English & Spanish) speaking guide
Today’s half-day program starts off with a panoramic tour of downtown Rio, passing by the “Sambodrome” and stopping at the imposing Metropolitan Cathedral with its unique pyramidal architecture. We’ll see Cinelânday Square with its historical buildings, Via the Aterro do Flamengo, and then finally the neighborhood of Urca and Vermelha beach, where one of the largest symbols of the city is located: Sugarloaf Mountain. We’ll travel all the way to the top by cable car in two stages. The first cable car takes us to Urca Hill, a 215-meter high vantage point which already offers beautiful views of Guanabara Bay and its islands, the Rio-Niterói Bridge and Corcovado Mountain. From this stage, a second cable car takes us up to the top. At 395 meters high, we’ll enjoy splendid views of Copacabana beach, the Santa Cruz fortress and several beaches of Niterói. After riding the cable car back down, we’ll return to the hotel.
Overnight in Rio de Janeiro
After breakfast at your hotel, at a proper time, you’ll get a private transfer service from the hotel to the airport.
