DAY 1 – DEPARTURE TO RIO DE JANEIRO
Flight from your origin to Galeão International Airport (GIG).
DAY 2 – ARRIVAL IN RIO DE JANEIRO + SANTA TERESA & OLD RIO TOUR
• Immigration and baggage claim.
• Upon exiting the airport, our representative will be waiting with a sign bearing your name and/or your travel companions’.
• Transfer from Galeão International Airport (GIG) to the hotel.
• Hotel check-in and free time to rest.
06:00 AM – 10:30 AM
• Breakfast at the hotel.
02:00 PM – 06:00 PM
• Begin the tour in the charming neighborhood of Santa Teresa.
• Discover its history, old mansions, and iconic yellow trams.
• Cross the Lapa Arches and visit the colorful Selarón Steps, one of the most photographed spots in the city.
• End the tour in the historic center of Rio de Janeiro.
• Return to the hotel.
DAY 3 – FULL RIO DE JANEIRO CITY TOUR
• Breakfast at the hotel.
09:00 AM – 07:00 PM
• Panoramic drive through the South Zone, passing the city’s main beaches.
• Ascend to Corcovado by authorized vans to visit Christ the Redeemer, with one of the most spectacular views of the “Marvelous City.”
• Panoramic stops at the Sambadrome and Maracanã Stadium.
• Visit the impressive Metropolitan Cathedral.
• Buffet lunch included (drinks not included).
• Cable car ascent to Morro da Urca and Sugarloaf Mountain to enjoy sunset views over Rio de Janeiro.
• Return to the hotel.
DAY 4 – OLYMPIC BOULEVARD & AQUARIO TOUR
06:00 AM – 08:45 AM
• Breakfast at the hotel.
09:00 AM – 01:00 PM
• Visit the revitalized port area, transformed for the 2016 Olympic Games.
• Entry to AquaRio, the largest aquarium in South America, home to over 8,000 marine animals from 350 species.
• Explore the Oceanic and Diving Tank, the deepest in the aquarium.
• Walk along the Olympic Boulevard with views of Guanabara Bay.
• Final stop at the Kobra Mural, a massive urban artwork by Brazilian artist Eduardo Kobra, featuring vibrant portraits of indigenous peoples.
• Return to the hotel.
DAY 5 – CARNIVAL EXPERIENCE
06:00 AM – 08:15 AM
• Breakfast at the hotel.
10:00 AM – 02:00 PM
• Carnival experience at a samba school.
• Return to the hotel.
DAY 6 – FREE DAY FOR PERSONAL ACTIVITIES
06:00 AM – 10:00 AM
• Breakfast at the hotel.
• Free day to explore Rio de Janeiro and its surroundings. Optional activities include:
– Helicopter tour
– Visit to the Botanical Garden
– Parque Lage
– Favela tour
– Telegraph Rock hike
• For availability and pricing, please consult your travel agent.
DAY 7 – DEPARTURE FROM RIO DE JANEIRO
• Transfer from the hotel to Galeão International Airport (GIG).
• Flight from GIG to your next destination