Rio de Janeiro is a vibrant city that is tucked between the densely-forested mountains and the white sand beaches. "The Marvelous City" is a highlight for a Brazil tour and a great destination all year-around for a vacation in Brazil. Visit the mountaintops of Corcovado and Sugarloaf, two of Rio's iconic peaks, and stroll the beaches of Ipanema and Copacabana. We provide private Rio de Janeiro tours that can be customized to your travel styles and preferences to make this a special trip to Brazil. Plan enough free time to enjoy the music, culture, cuisine, nightlife, and festivals that make Rio de Janeiro such a special place.
Highlights
Visit Christ the Redeemer on Corcovado Mountain
Enjoy marvelous views of Rio de Janeiro from the top of Sugarloaf Mountain
Tour Rio de Janeiro's city center and famous cathedrals
Involves minimal physical effort and is typically associated with leisurely activities. Activities are low-intensity or last less than a few hours each day.
Arrive in Rio de Janeiro and transfer to your hotel in the famous Copacabana neighborhood. A short stroll takes you to Copacabana's iconic beach. The day is free to explore the beachfront plazas.
Meet your guide at the hotel for a half-day visit to Rio de Janeiro’s most popular attraction – the 125 foot statue of Christ the Redeemer on Corcovado Mountain that stands over Rio de Janeiro. Begin the ascent of the mountain in a cogwheel train through the lush Tijuca Forest, a national park and the world's largest urban forest. Arrive to the base of the statue where you can truly appreciate the size of one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. The views from the observation platforms are spectacular and provide insight of how the city of Rio has grown around and up the seemingly inhospitable natural rock features along the coast. Rio spreads out below you, revealing Sugarloaf Mountain, Copacabana and Ipanema Beaches, the famous Maracana Stadium, and the luxurious Botafoga Bay. It is impossible to ignore the favelas, Rio's hillside communities.
Return by train and explore the coast with your guide as you drive along Sao Conrado, Ipanema & Copacabana Beaches. Your afternoon is free to relax on the beach, shop in Copacabana's boutiques, or enjoy caipirinha, Brazil's national drink, at a beachfront cafe. Additional activities such as boat or helicopter tours, a visit to a favela, samba lessons, or a trip to the coastal hotspot of Buzios can be arranged.
Sugarloaf Mountain got its name from Portuguese sailors who felt the granite monolith's resembled a traditional block of sugar. Today's tour gives a different perspective of Rio, as you and your guide take a cable car that climbs to the top of Sugarloaf Mountain. From the peak, the entire cidade maravilhosa (marvelous city), coastline, and Atlantic Ocean spread out below you. Descend by cable car and do a driving tour of Rio de Janeiro's city center to see the famous Sambadrome, the Teatro Municipal, and the modern-styled Cathedral. Please note that this half-day excursion can be arranged on any day and is a good option in the evenings to enjoy the sunset over Copacabana Beach. The remainder of your day is free to relax, take in the sights of Rio's beaches, or choose an optional excursion during this custom Brazil tour.
Day 4: Fly to your next destination!
1 Breakfast
Take a morning stroll on the beach or a swim. Transfer to the airport for a flight to your next destination. Contact us to extend your trip to nearby Ilha Grande, Buzios, or Paraty.
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Initial deposit is $400, and most travelers will call our office and pay the deposit with a credit card.
Final payment is due 70 days (10 weeks) prior to departure by bank transfer, check or credit card. All final payments by credit card may be subject to a surcharge and maximum of $20,000 charge
Kate was great to work with in the planning stage. She was prompt, helpful, and efficient. Our tour guide, Edwin, was knowledgeable and passionate. We were very happy to have traveled with Adventure Life, it made the trip easy and a true pleasure. We could concentrate on enjoying the experience rather than the details of travel.
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Excellent, friendly, and knowledgeable service and assistance.
Vaughna Cochenour
5 hours ago
Was very easy to come up with an itinerary that included everything I wanted in a trip to Nepal with good communication, prompt service and really felt my needs were considered.
Robert
7 hours ago
Jess was terrific and patiently guided us to make what we feel will be a wonderful family adventure.
David Herr
14 hours ago
My family and I had been dreaming of going to Africa for two decades and our dream finally came true! I cannot begin to explain what an incredible experience we had working with Adventure Life, and specifically with Jason Maynard and his assistant Kriska Buison. From the deep knowledge of just about every activity, location and venue, to the patience and perseverance he had in working with us until we crafted the absolute perfect trip.
We made a video that captures our experience, two of the most amazing weeks of our life... enjoy! To view it, you can go to YouTube and find my profile xdeanda and find my video "East Africa, summer 2024"
Xavier
1 day ago
From the initial booking all the way through the trip, this was by far our favorite trip. Small boat travel is the only way to see a location. The excursions were so much more than I could explain. The locations were remote and awesome.
