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4-Day Rio de Janeiro Experience

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Overview

Rio de Janeiro is where sparkling waters, beautiful people, historic neighbourhoods and fascinating museums combine with the rich sounds of Samba and a thriving nightlife!

The result is Rio's reputation as one of the most striking cities in the world, and this place will not disappoint! The “Cidade Maravilhosa” (Marvelous City), as Brazilians call it, displays a unique blend of contrasts, one of which is a bustling metropolis amidst beautiful mountain ranges.

This short four-day trip will show you some of the best highlights of this city from visiting Christ the Redeemer to Sugarloaf Mountain to getting into some of the local districts like Lapa and Santa Teresa. You will come away having a deeper understanding of the vibrant city of Rio!
Sightseeing
Outdoors & Nature
Culture & Arts

Itinerary

Day 1

Arrive in Rio de Janeiro

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Arrive in Rio de Janeiro

Today, you'll arrive in Rio de Janeiro and be met by your driver at the airport and transferred to your hotel in the city. The rest of the day will then be free for you to spend as you wish. This dazzling city is as diverse and enthralling as its residents and one thing is for sure, you won’t run out of things to see or do.

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    Accommodation

    Emiliano Rio5 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Free Time in Rio de JaneiroOptional Activity

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from RIOgaleão - Tom Jobim International Airport to Emiliano Rio

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    Destinations

    Rio de Janeiro

Day 2

Sugar Loaf Mountain and Corcovado

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Sugar Loaf Mountain and Corcovado

After breakfast, you'll meet your private guide at the hotel lobby and visit the Pão de Açúcar (Sugarloaf Mountain). You'll travel up Sugarloaf Mountain in a cable car and you'll make a brief stop at a vantage point at 700 feet above sea level to capture unparalleled panoramic views of the city, Guanabara Bay, the Rio-Niterói Bridge and the Corcovado. Later, you'll visit the Corcovado, one of Brazil’s most well-know postcards where Christ the Redeemer looks over the city.

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    Accommodation

    Emiliano Rio5 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Sugarloaf Mountain

    Christ the Redeemer

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Rio de Janeiro

Day 3

Tijuca National Park and Santa Teresa

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Tijuca National Park and Santa Teresa

Today, you'll head out to hike in Tijuca National Park to hike the Tijuca Peak, Rio's highest at 3,300 feet, and then you'll visit Santa Teresa district. Tijuca is known as the largest urban forest on earth, its huge mountains covered with tropical vegetation contrast with dramatic granite rocks, forming the unique background for Rio. Before returning to the hotel, you'll do a quick stop at the bohemian neighbourhood of Lapa to enjoy a typical Roda de Samba, an informal gathering of musicians.

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    Accommodation

    Emiliano Rio5 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Tijuca National Park

    Santa Teresa Neighbourhood

    Cinelandia Square

    Lapa

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Rio de Janeiro

Day 4

Farewell Rio!

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Farewell Rio!

After breakfast, you'll check out of the hotel and your driver will transfer you to the airport for your onward journey. Hopefully, you'll be leaving with fond memories of Rio!

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Emiliano Rio to RIOgaleão - Tom Jobim International Airport

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Rio de Janeiro

Included in Price

  • 3 nights accommodation
  • 6 activities
  • 3 breakfasts and 1 lunch
  • Airport transfer
  • Entrance fees
  • Ground transportation
  • Licensed English speaking guides

Not Included in Price

  • Alcohol beverages
  • Domestic flights
  • Entry visas / airport departure tax
  • Gratuities
  • International flights
  • Laundry
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance
  • Trekking permits
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