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.

Day 1 - Departure from Miami, New York or Los Angeles to an overnight flight to Rio the Janeiro.

Day 2- Rio de Janeiro - After our flight arrives in the early morning, our representative will meet us at the airport and give us an orientation to our program as well as tips, precautions and a selection of possible sightseeing destinations not included in the itinerary. We'll drive to our beachfront hotel on Copacabana Beach. 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- Rio de Janeiro - 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 Atl⮴ica) that once surrounded Rio. We'll see waterfalls, a colonial chapel, lagoons, caves and a botanical garden in Tijuca. Overnight in Rio.

Day 4- Rio de Janeiro - 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 - 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 - 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 visit this paradise on Earth soon.