Visit Rio de Janeiro with any of Our Brazil or Argentina Tour and Travel Packages
Crystal clear tropical waters backed by a major city, where else but Rio?
Duration: 4 days
Cost: $625/Person
Home of the samba, the jet-set capital of Brazil is a smorgasbord of experiences for first time visitors and veteran travelers alike. If you've always wanted to visit Rio, here is an opportunity to spend a few days in the city on your way home or before the start of your South America tours. Either way, it's a small detour with a big payoff. Rio is one of the most exciting cities in the world, dramatically set along the Atlantic. It is a city of palaces and museums, with a rich cultural history, not to mention its reputation as playground of the rich and famous. White sand beaches, delectable cuisine, a pulsing sophisticated nightlife and non-stop entertainment all await visitors on Brazil tours. Rio has it all. To make the most of your short stay here, this itinerary will show you the highlights of the city and give you plenty of free time to explore Rio according to your particular interests.
ITINERARY
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Day 1 ARRIVE RIO DE JANEIRO
On your arrival, you will be picked up at Rio's Galeão airport and taken to your conveniently located beachfront hotel in the seaside neighborhood of Copacabana, birthplace of the bossa nova. The rest of the day will be yours to mingle with the sunbathers and other beautiful people who congregate on this famous beach and stroll along its boardwalk. In the evening, you'll be free to sample the vibrant night scene in the glitzy Zona Sul's Copacabana, Ipanema and Leblon neighborhoods or elsewhere in the city. Overnight at your comfortable Rio hotel.
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Day 2 CITY TOUR
Today you'll get acquainted with the major sights of the city on a guided tour of Rio's most important buildings and neighborhoods including the historic downtown and various view locations. The tour culminates atop Sugar Loaf Mountain in the late afternoon, with stunning views looking back at the city, the mammoth Christ the Redeemer statue and the Copacabana coastline. You'll be delivered back to your hotel to spend the rest of the day and evening on your own enjoying enchanting Rio. Another pleasant night in your beachside hotel. (B)
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Day 3 TOUR OF CHIRST THE REDEEMER
Today you'll be picked up at your hotel to behold Rio's most famous monument, Christ the Redeemer, up close. Erected in 1931 to commemorate 100 years of independence from Portugal, the dramatic 130-ft sculpture in its breathtaking setting affords visitors on Brazil tours a panoramic view of the capital, Sugar Loaf and across Guanabara Bay to the city of Niteroi. To get there you'll ascend Corcovado Mountain aboard an antique train traveling through Tijuca Forest, a large national park located in the middle of Rio. Spend a final exciting evening on your own and a last relaxing night at your Rio hotel. (B)
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Day 4 RIO DE JANEIRO - OUT
You will be picked up at your hotel and taken to the airport for your connecting flight to more Brazil tours, other destinations in South America or back home. (B)
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Key:
(B)reakfast (L)unch (D)inner
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INCLUSIONS / EXCLUSIONS
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Included in tour cost
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- All transfer to and from Airport/hotel
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- All accommodations as noted with breakfast
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- Bilingual local guide for all tours as noted
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Excluded in tour cost
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- Continental breakfasts are included at all hotels. All other meals are not included unless specified in the itinerary
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- Travel and medical insurance
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- Tips and gratuities, and other personal expenses
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- Flights to and from Rio de Janeiro.
Prices based on 3% cash discount
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