Brazil | Suggested Itineraries | Rio De Janeiro & Paraty
Destinations: Rio, Petropolis & Paraty
Length: 8 Days / 7 Nights
4 nights in Rio visiting Corcovado, Sugar Loaf with downtown area and a full day excursion to the imperial city of Petropolis including lunch.
3 nights at Paraty – the National Historical Monument, with leisure days to enjoy the city by walking and feel the colonial spirit of the city in the architecture, so close to the sea.
Detailed Itinerary:
Day 1
Arrival in Rio de Janeiro (-)
Upon arrival, our collaborators offer a welcoming reception and will transfer you to the hotel. A documentation kit, detailed program explanation plus luggage and hotel registration assistance is offered.
Overnight in Rio de Janeiro.
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Day 2
Half day Sugar Loaf & downtown (B)
This tour begins with a city panoramic view through downtown Rio, passing by Sambodrome, and the Metropolitan Cathedral. Get to know the traditional Cinelândia square with the historical buildings, the Municipal Theatre, the national Library and the National Museum of Fine Arts. The tour continues followed to the Urca´s district and specifically to the Praia Vermelha, where is located the Sugar Loaf´s cable ferry station, the initial spot to ascend to it. The cable car rolls over strong iron cables, tracked by a cog-wheel system, and has a 70 paxs capacity. There are two stages, the first from Praia Vermelha to the Urca´s Station, and the second from Urca to the Sugar Loaf´s top (at 396 meters). At the top, the view of the center downtown, beaches and the meeting of Guanabara´s bay and the ocean waters are simply superb.
Overnight in Rio de Janeiro
Day 3
Half day Corcovado & Tijuca Forest by jeep (B)
At the Corcovado Hill, located in the Tijuca Atlantic Forest, the largest urban forest in the world is the statue of Christ the Redeemer, one of Rio`s most famous postcards. The Corcovado Hill, together with D.Marta belvedere, is a mandatory tour in Rio for the beauty of the sightseeing from both locations. From the Corcovado, we can see the beaches of Copacabana, Ipanema and Leblon, the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon and the Botanical Garden. From the D. Marta belvedere, the main views are the Maracanã stadium, the Guanabara Bay and the Sugar Loaf. This tour includes a small walk in a forest trail up to the Cascatinha Fall.
Overnight in Rio de Janeiro
Day 4
Full day tour Petrópolis with lunch (B/L)
We leave the city of Rio de Janeiro to `imperial` Petrópolis, some 53 kilometers (33 miles) north of Rio de Janeiro. Our first stop will be at the Palácio Quitandinha, a grandiose palace, built in 1944 as a casino and hotel. An attraction that definitely worth a photo! Afterwards, the city’s main cultural site, the Imperial Palace, deserves our undivided attention. This perfectly preserved summer palace, neo-classical in style, expresses very faithfully what we know from Emperor Dom Pedro II’s character. It goes without saying that we will not miss the imperial scepter and the 1.7 kg crown with its 639 diamonds and 77 pearls! Then we proceed to Dom Pedro II’s last resting-place in the Gothic-style Cathedral de São
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Pedro de Alcântara. A subsequent coach ride featuring buildings, parks and squares of historic interest reveals the city’s undeniable European face.
Lunch at local restaurant before we return to our hotel in Rio.
Overnight in Rio de Janeiro
Day 5
Paraty (B)
At schedule time, private transfer to Paraty. Beautiful colonial city, considered a National Historical Monument, it preserves until today its countless natural and architectural charms. The village was founded in 1667 around the Church of "Nossa Senhora dos Remédios", its patron saint. The construction of its old housing and churches reflects a certain style of that time and the mysterious masonry symbols, which decorate its walls, lead our imagination back to the old times of Brazil. The prohibition of motorized vehicles in the Center certainly adds to this feeling of a "time travel".
Overnight in Paraty.
Day 6
Free Day – Explore the City on your Own! (B)
Day at leisure.
Overnight in Paraty.
Day 7
Free Day – Explore the City on your Own! (B)
Day at leisure.
Overnight in Paraty.
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Day 8
International departure flight (B)
At schedule time, transfer to the airport to board your international departure
End Of Our Services.
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