Corcovado
Tour, Half Day
We will
drive to one of the older parts of Rio called Cosme Velho, from
where we take the train to the Corcovado mountain with the gigantic
statue of Christ the Redeemer (2.300ft above sea level). A modern
Swiss-made cogwheel rail climbs the mountain from its base at 15meters
almost to the summit at 710 meters. The trip up takes 17 minutes
approximate, at a maximum speed of 15km/h. The trip down takes 22min.
At a speed of 12km/h.
Duration: 4 hrs
Prices per person:
$31 Group tour (minimum one person)
$65 Private tour (minimum two person)
Sugar Loaf
Tour, Half Day
Drive
to "Praia Vermelha" (Red beach), to take the two stage
car up to the top of Sugar Loaf (270 meters-high), which grants
the entrance to Rio's harbor and Guanabara Bay. The Italian made
cable car holds 80 passengers and each of the two stages takes two
minutes. The first stage is Morro da Urca with 170 meters, with
a restaurant, amphitheatre and heli-port. The second stage goes
on the Sugar Loaf itself, thus named for its resemblance to the
loaves of sugar used by the Portuguese at the time of the city's
discovery.
Duration: 4 hrs
Prices per person:
$31 Group tour (minimum one person)
$65 Private tour (minimum two person)
Rio
by night only show
After
dinner, have fun and enjoy a great samba show where "mulatas"
exhibit the intricate steps of local dances and "batuquieors"
produce a delirium beat from exotic percussion instruments the world
most famous mark of samba rhythm.
Duration: 4 hrs
Prices per person:
$49 Group tour (minimum one person)
$91 Private tour (minimum two person)
Rio
by night with show + dinner barbecue
Enjoy a nice
dinner in one of the best barbecue restaurant, where you can try
all different cuts of meat as well as a delicious salad buffet.
After dinner, have fun and enjoy a great samba show where "mulatas"
exhibit the intricate steps of local dances and "batuquieors"
produce a delirium beat from exotic percussion instruments the world
most famous mark of samba rhythm.
Duration: 6 hrs
Prices per person:
$64 Group tour (minimum one person)
$124 Private tour (minimum two person)
Rio by night
with show + dinner Sol e Mar
Dinner in one of Rio's famous restaurants. After dinner, a spectacular
samba show with elaborately costumed mulatas, singers and dancers,
presenting Brazil's folklore and capturing the carnival rhythms.
Duration: 4 hrs
Prices per person:
$140 Private tour (minimum two person)
Tropical
Island Full Day with lunch
After approximately
one hour trip, the bus arrives in Itacuruçá where
the schooner will depart for a full-day cruise around Rio's Tropical
Islands. White sands, palms and clear water forms a bit of this
paradise inviting you to relax and enjoy. Known for being one of
the best places for diving and fishing in Brazil. And if you are
lucky you may also see a few dolphins having fun on the waters.
Lunch will be in a private Island were you will find also, a few
interesting birds and animals. The lunch is included
Duration: 8 hrs
Prices per person:
$49 Group tour (minimum one person)
Free
day in Rio de Janeiro
Stroll on Copacabana Beach where people watching is a popular event
or if you are fashion conscious shop the favorite boutiques of Ipanema.
For inspirational last minute shopping visit the stellar shopping
malls favored by Cariocas. If today happens to be a Sunday The Hippie
Fair of Ipanema is full of local color and great buys.
Angra Schooner
Trip with lunch Full Day
Angra
dos Reis is one of the most beautiful places in Brazil composed
by 365 islands and 2000 beaches. Lunch in a paradisiacal beach is
included.
Duration: 8 hrs
Prices per person:
$53 Group tour (minimum one person)
Botanic
Garden
Visit
to the Botanic Garden, where we will see an enormous variety of
plants and flowers from Brazil and from another countries.
Duration: 4 hrs
Buzios Schooner
Trip Full Day with lunch
Visit
the city of Buzios, a `must' situated 3 hours and ½ from
Rio, with more than 25 beaches. Lunch is included.
Duration: 8 hrs
Prices per person:
$53 Group tour (minimum one person)
Carnival
behind the Scenes
Visit
a "barracao" or "samba workshop", where devoted
artisans use simple materials to craft the opulent floats and costumes
that dominate the Carnival Parade. Next, visit the "SAMBODROMO"
(where the parade takes place) for a tour of this unique stadium
and its museum.
Duration: 4 hrs
$59 Private tour (minimum two person)
Corcovado
+ Sugar Loaf Full Day with lunch - Sol e Mar
Visit
to Corcovado an Sugar Loaf, where you will be delighted with a panoramic
view of Rio's main beaches, Copacabana, Ipanema and Leblon, includes
a visit to the world famous Sugar Loaf Mountain (395m/1300ft) in
the middle of the Guanabara Bay. Includes cable car fee to Sugar
Loaf and lunch at Sol e Mar Restaurant.
Duration: 8 hrs
$135 Private tour (minimum two person)
Corcovado
+ Sugar Loaf Full Day with lunch barbecue
Visit
to Corcovado an Sugar Loaf, where you will be delighted with a panoramic
view of Rio's main beaches, Copacabana, Ipanema and Leblon, includes
a visit to the world famous Sugar Loaf Mountain (395m/1300ft) in
the middle of the Guanabara Bay. Includes cable car fee to Sugar
Loaf and lunch.
Duration: 8 hrs
Prices per person:
$75 Group tour (minimum one person)
$119 Private tour (minimum two person)
Corcovado
+ Sugar Loaf Full Day without lunch
Visit
to Corcovado an Sugar Loaf, where you will be delighted with a panoramic
view of Rio's main beaches, Copacabana, Ipanema and Leblon, includes
a visit to the world famous Sugar Loaf Mountain (395m/1300ft) in
the middle of the Guanabara Bay. Includes cable car fee to Sugar
Loaf.
Duration: 6 hrs
Prices per person:
$92 Private tour (minimum two person)
Favela Tour
This tour
is an illuminating experience if you look for an insider point of
view of Brazil. It introduces you to another Rio, within Rio city:
the favela. You will go to the favelas of Vila Canoas and Rocinha,
the largest one in Brazil. There, you will visit a school, a handcraft
center (also supported by the tour) and other community works. Informative,
this tour changes the reputation of favelas, often related to violence
and poverty only. Don't be shy, local people greet you friendly
and you are welcome there. If you really want to understand Rio
and Brazil, don't leave the city without doing it!
Duration: 4 hrs
Prices per person:
$37 Private tour (minimum two person)
Gafieira
night with dinner
A "GAFIEIRA"
(guy-fee-air-a) is a Brazilian dance hall, one of the country's
most beloved and popular forms of entertainment. Visit the oldest
dance in Rio, a simple place located on a historic downtown square,
and sway to the Brazilian Big Band sounds of mache, bossanova, samba,
lambada and more. Start with dinner at a restaurant specializing
in Amazonian seafood and delicacies.
Duration: 4 hrs
$92 Private tour (minimum two person)
Hippie Fair
Half Day
Visit
to hippie fair where you can find Brazilian handicrafts products
and souvenirs.
Duration: 4 hrs
Prices per person:
$48 Private tour (minimum two person)
Jeep Tour
Jeep tour in the Tijuca Forest shows the difference between nature
and the city. We will make a quick stop at Macaco's Waterfall for
pictures. Later on we will see the Chinese View, Emperor Table,
Cascatinha Taunay and Mayrink Chapel. We will also walk through
a light trail, giving us a chance to feel the contact with nature.
During this tour, people who will explain the importance of the
Mata Atlantica will guide us.
Duration: 4 hrs
Prices per person:
$47 Private tour (minimum two person)
Petropolis
Full Day with lunch barbecue
This city
is located in the Serra dos Orgaos, only one hour from Rio de Janeiro.
There we will visit the Imperial Museum, old summer residence of
the imperial family during the 19thCentury. We will be able to see
a fabulous collection of art objects and jewels, including the famous
Imperial Crown. During our stay in Petropolis, we will visit the
Crystal Palace and the Sao Pedro de Alcantara Neolithic Cathedral.
Lunch is included (barbecue)
Duration: 8 hrs
Prices per person:
$100 Private tour (minimum two person)
Petropolis
Half Day
Petrópolis
is located in the Mountain region of Rio de Janeiro State, 1hour
from Rio. Known as the Imperial City, for it was chosen at the time
of Brazil's monarchy to be the summer residence of the Emperor of
Brazil - Pedro II. We will visit the Imperial Museum, old summer
residence of the imperial family during the 19thCentury. The Crystal
Palace and the Sao Pedro de Alcantara Neolithic Cathedral.
Duration: 5 hrs
Prices per person:
$24 Group tour (minimum one person)
$71 Private tour (minimum two person)
Samba!
Samba! with dinner
No other
music is more "Brazilian than samba, and other samba is more
authentic than "samba school". Visit one these "escolas
de samba" as they open their dance floors for "rehearsals"(a
combination of a party and a pep rally), in preparation for the
coming Carnival. The percussion and statistic crowd will have you
moving your feet in no time. Begin with dinner at typical "churrascaria"
for a non-stop feast of Brazilian meats, salads, vegetables and
drinks.
Duration: 4 hrs
Prices per person:
$96 Private tour (minimum two person)
Secrets of
old Rio Half Day
We will
see the old Rio, walking, with specialized guide through Rio historical
center. The architecture and the traditional commerce will give
you the welcome wishes. After this tour, we will have tea in the
most famous delicatessen in Rio - Confeitaria Colombo.
Duration: 4 hrs
Prices per person:
$23 Group tour (minimum one person)
$55 Private tour (minimum two person)
Sugar Loaf
with Barracao
Visit
to Sugar loaf mountain added to a visit where Carnival fancy clothes
and costumes are being produced.
Duration: 6 hrs
Prices per person:
$84 Private tour (minimum two person)
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