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Escape to Rio de Janeiro! Don't have two weeks?
Spend six days in Rio ... the time of your life is
guaranteed! Take part in the lust for life of Rio's
natives by experiencing the Cidade Maravilhosa
(marvelous city) in all its glory. Rio is
beautifully set between mountains and the beach,
and, in addition to the historical sector, the beach
and the nightlife, there are many local tours
available for you to get a taste of one of the
world's favorite vacation destinations.
Short itinerary
Day 1 -
Depart from home town
Day 2 -
Rio de Janeiro - City Tour - Sugar Loaf
Day 3 -
Rio de Janeiro - Day at leisure - Optional excursions
Day 4 -
Rio de Janeiro - Day at leisure - Optional excursions
Day 5 -
Rio de Janeiro - Day at leisure - Optional excursions
Day 6 -
Rio de Janeiro - Departure
Detailed itinerary
Day 1
-
Depart from home
Departure from your home town on an
overnight flight to Rio the Janeiro.
Day 2
-
Rio de Janeiro - City Tour - Sugar Loaf
After the
flight arrives in the early morning, a local
representative will meet us at the airport and give
an orientation to the program as well as tips,
precautions and a selection of possible sightseeing
destinations not included in the itinerary. We'll
drive to the beachfront hotel on Copacabana Beach
where we check in and rest. Around midday we'll depart for a
city tour, going downtown to visit the Cathedral,
known as the Church of the Candelaria, built by the
Portuguese in the late 1700s in Baroque style. The
two dome-topped towers of Rio's largest church rise
over 230 feet above the urban jungle. Next, we'll
tour the beaches of Copacabana, Flamengo and Ipanema
(remember the famous Bossa Nova song "Girl from
Ipanema"?). We will stop for a ride at the Sugar
Loaf with the famous Cable Car where you will have a
view of this beautiful city and the sea below. In
the evening, go out on the town, or attend an
optional tour to a wonderful Samba show at the
Plataforma (one of the best in the city!). Overnight
in Rio.
Day 3
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Rio de Janeiro - Day at leisure - Optional excursions
This morning
we can take an optional tour to Corcovado Mountain,
which towers 2000 feet over the city or make an
excursion to the Tijuca Forest, a tropical forest
area covering over 40 square miles; it is the
majestic remnant of the rainforest (known as the
Mata Atlantica) that once surrounded Rio. We'll see
waterfalls, a colonial chapel, lagoons, caves and a
botanical garden in Tijuca. Overnight in Rio.
Day 4
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Rio de Janeiro - Day at leisure - Optional excursions
Spend the day
at your leisure basking in the sun or strolling
along the Copacabana, or go on one of several
optional excursions that are available to you
through our representative. Engage in adventurous
activities like hiking, climbing or skydiving, or
take a guided tour to nearby Petropolis, 19th
century playground of Brazilian royalty. Overnight
in Rio de Janeiro.
Day 5
-
Rio de Janeiro - Day at leisure - Optional excursions
At your
leisure in Rio to explore on your own or go on to an
optional boat tour to the Tropical Island near Rio
de Janeiro. Overnight in Rio de Janeiro.
Day
6
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Rio de Janeiro - Departure
Depending upon the tour option you have chosen,
you'll either depart to the airport for your morning
flight back to the States, or spend your day in Rio
as you please and transfer to the airport in the
evening for an overnight flight back home. We're
sure you'll want to come back to.
The ecobrazil family wishes you a great expedition!
Tour package includes
- Hotel accommodations at Copacabana Beach
- Airport and hotel transfers
- City tour
- Daily breakfast
- Selected activities & admission fees
- Bilingual guide services
NOTE
Prices,
as listed in our rates pages, are subject to availability and may vary by
time of year. All prices are based on double
accommodations and subject to change without notice.
Package does not include International airfares, airport taxes, optional
tours, tips or items of a personal nature. |
