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BRAZIL SENSATIONAL RIO DE JANEIRO | SAO PAOLO | IGUAZU FALLS TRAVEL & TOURS 24821777 PLUTON TRAVEL & TOURS RIO DE JANEIRO THE WONDERFUL CITY CITY TOUR | RIO BY DAY - CORCOVADO, CHRIST STATUE AND SUGAR LOAF WITH LUNCH | CHRIST REDEEMER | GUANABARA BAY | FAVELA TOUR | FAVE- LA TOUR AND RAINFOREST JEEP EXCURSION | RAINFOREST JEEP TOUR | TIJU- CA FOREST | ANGRA DOS REIS ARCHIPELAGO CRUISE WITH LUNCH | GINGA TROPICAL BRAZILIAN ROOTS SHOW | PETROPOLIS - THE IMPERIAL CITY TRAVEL & TOURS 24821777 PLUTON TRAVEL & TOURS City Tour Start: 09:00 Duration: 8 hours Language: English and French Journey back in time of one of the main economic, cultur- al and financial centres in Brazil. With the help of an expert guide, discover the main monuments and history of Rio de Ja- neiro - capital city for almost two centuries. HIGHLIGHTS: * A historical perspective on the city JOURNEY * Visit the most emblematic buildings * Wander along the narrow streets and squares in the heart of the capital BACK IN Sit back for a historical route through the narrow streets and buildings in the heart of Rio de Janeiro accompanied by a guide who will tell stories and legends of the second largest TIME city in Brazil. Start the walking tour at the 17th century Mon- astery of San Benito, one of the most beautiful religious build- ings in the country. The austerity of its facade contrasts with its ornate interior, with neat sculptures, paintings and wood- carvings. Then visit the Church of Our Lady of Candelaria, a neoclassical building which took over 100 years to build, lo- cated in the heart of the capital. From here, we head to the Primero de Marzo street, with outstanding buildings such as the France-Brazil House, the Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil and the Post Office building. Arrive at the iconic XV Square, a large open area that houses the Imperial Palace and Tiradentes Palace. Get closer to the Banco do Brasil, an institution that promotes and supports the arts, before admiring the Municipal Theater inspired by the Charles Garnier’s Paris Opera. Opened in 1909, it receives a large variety of Brazilian and international artists every year. Admire the beauty of other typical buildings such as the National Library, the Legislative Assembly or the National Museum of Fine Arts, and at the last stop of the tour, Cinelandia Square, very close to the world famous Sugar Loaf. PLUTON TRAVELPLUTON & TOURS T:24 821777 TRAVEL & TOURS Rio By Day - Corcovado, Christ Statue And Starts: 08:00 Sugar Loaf With Lunch Duration: 10 hours Languages: Spanish, English or Portuguese depending on the option chosen Two of the most famous sights in Rio de Janeiro are at your fingertips on this day-long tour. Sugar Loaf and Corcovado Mountains, including the impressive Christ Redeemer statue overlooking the city should definitely be at the top of your list, PANORAMIC and Gray Line Rio de Janeiro is the perfect guide for your day. First thing in the morning, you’ll be picked up from your hotel and taken through downtown Rio for a panoramic tour. See the Sambrodome, stop at the Metropolitan Cathedral and TOUR discover the Cinelandia Square and its wealth of historical buildings. The Municipal Theater, National Library, and Nation- al Museum of Fine Arts are all on your way as well as you head toward toward the Urca neighborhood, home of Sugar Loaf Mountain. Ride the iconic cable cars all the way up the mountain, stop- ping at Urca Hill and its vantage point overlooking Guanaba- ra Bay and its islands, the Rio-Niteroi bridge and Corcovado mountain. Finish your ascent to the top of Sugar Loaf, enjoying gorgeous views of the Copacabana beach and Santa Cruz Fortress. Enjoy a lunch at a barbecue house before you head over to the base of Corcovado Mountain via the Cosme Vehlo Train. Ride through the lush and dense Tijuca rainforest to the tow- ering Christ Redeemer statue. Standing guard over the city of Rio, the statue has a fascinating history—your knowledgeable hometown guide will share all the secrets with you before you head back to your hotel. PLUTON TRAVELPLUTON & TOURS T:24 821777 TRAVEL & TOURS Christ redeemer Starts: 06:20 Duration: 4 hours Languages: English, Portuguese and Spanish. Meet one of the most representative icons of Rio de Janeiro, Corcovado (Christ the Redeemer). Enjoy this spectacular view from the top to take stunning photographs from the top of Corcovado Mountain and for your convenience, we pick you RIO DE up from the comfort of your hotel. (Including transport most of Southern Rio hotels.) JANEIRO ICON PLUTON TRAVELPLUTON & TOURS T:24 821777 TRAVEL & TOURS Favela tour Starts: 08:00 Duration: 4 hours Languages: English In a community that is all natural putting a smile on his face, even with the difficulties of everyday life. On tour through the slums, you can get a culture shock having a practice session of anthropology, knowing a place with a huge diversity when it comes to survival. Explore this sense, a passage between realities and fantastic contrasts of various communities within the scenario of Rio. Jeep rides and walks around the alleys DIFFERENT between community and commerce district NEIGHBOOR PLUTON TRAVELPLUTON & TOURS T:24 821777 TRAVEL & TOURS Favela tour and rainforest jeep excursion Starts: 08:0 Duration: 4 hours Languages: English In a community that is all natural putting a smile on his face, even with the difficulties of everyday life. On tour through the slums, you can get a culture shock having a practice session of anthropology, knowing a place with a huge diversity when it comes to survival. Explore this sense, a passage between A DIFFERENT realities and fantastic contrasts of various communities within the scenario of Rio. Points of interest/ itinerary: Jeep Tour Ride, get a beautiful and COMMUNITY different perspective from Rio, get to Know the Routine of the Locals, slum Pacified by the Police, 20-30 minute hike through Tijuca Rain Forest. PLUTON TRAVELPLUTON & TOURS T:24 821777 TRAVEL & TOURS Rainforest Jeep Tour Starts: 08:00 Duration: 5 hours Languages: Spanish, English and Portuguese. Become an adventurer and escape to the lush vegetation of the Tijuca Rainforest. Join us and delve deep into natural wild- life on a thrilling 4x4 and then take a hands on approach with an exciting hike beneath the canopy. ADVENTURE HIGHLIGHTS: * Escape the city and explore a lush, green rainforest * Relax and cruise around in a fun 4x4 * Get up close to nature in an exciting hike around the jungle Start your wildlife adventure in a thrilling 4x4 open top drive through the world’s largest urban Rainforest, Tijuca. Situat- ed within the grounds of the city, this green luscious jungle is home to hundreds of species of plants and animals. Feel the radical contrast between the concrete world of Rio with the beaming with life and natural backdrop that is this wonderful, piece of paradise. Whilst cruising through, look out for the iconic sensations such as the Monkey and Taunay Waterfalls, feel them as the re- freshing mist sprays you, cooling you down as you continue exploring. Stop off at secret points that reveal surreal views of Rio and all the surroundings at Vista Chinesa. No trip to the rainforest would be complete without an im- pressive hiking trail, underneath the never-ending green can- opy. Really understand this fascinating eco-system by delving straight into it and exploring firsthand. Breathe in and relax in this magical world so different to that of the city, and admire all the various plants, animals, butterflies and birds that you en- counter along the way. This truly is the best form of escapism and leaves you relax, carefree and a craving for more! PLUTON TRAVELPLUTON & TOURS T:24 821777 TRAVEL & TOURS Tijuca Forest Starts: 09:00 OR 14:00 Duration: 4 hours Languages: Portuguese, English and Spanish. Join an unforgettable tour through Rio de Janeiro’s Tijuca For- est, the biggest urban forest in the world. Feel the power of driving through a wide variety of beautiful scenarios aboard a military-like jeep, to then let the calm sink in as you stroll through the bush. So many wonderful things await, once you’ve seen THE BIGGEST them you won’t forget them in a hurry. The first location the jeep will drop you off in is the Cachei- ra dos Macacos, a lush environment with tumbling waterfalls FOREST IN THE where you will be able to enjoy a leisurely walk while admiring the local flora. There aren’t many places where you can find thick bunches of orchids and bromeliads; dedicate some time WORLD to admire their delicate almost alien figures. Or better even: hit the hay – or, in this case, the moss – and take a nap under the wide shadow of the cedars and jacarandas. You will dream- ily see endangered wildlife flutter around you, like the black- beak toucan or the dazzling blue butterfly. Next stop if the Vista Chinesa, a curious construction erected in the 19th century in honour to the Chinese that initiated Bra- zilians in the art of cultivating tea. It offers an amazing vantage point of the hilly landscape and the sea that trickles into and around it. Inside the Capela Mayrink, make sure to not miss Candido Portinari’s painted panels. Finally, as you drive to- wards the beach of Sae Conrado through the Acude da Soli- dao, keep your eyes open for the dreamy sight of hang-gliders floating in the sky like colourful stars. PLUTON TRAVELPLUTON & TOURS T:24 821777 TRAVEL & TOURS Angra Dos Reis Archipelago Cruise with Starts: 07:00 Lunch Duration: 12 hours Languages: English With an archipelago of more than 300 islands and countless beaches, the town of Angra lies in the heart of this paradise, some 130 km south of Rio.