excursions rio

Sugar Loaf

This tour starts with a visit along Rio's Atlantic beaches; Leblon, Ipaneman, Copacabana and Leme. Further along the Bay of Guanabara, enjoying the magnificent landscapes of Botafogo Bay. We'll continue along the Glória and Flamengo Park, the famous Glória Church (1739), where in the early days the sea regularly reached the entrance door.
Other highlights en route are the WWII Memorial (1961) and Modern Art Museum (1960). We'll make a stop downtown, to visit to the Metropolitan Cathedral (1976), a huge modern structure in pyramid form, with an internal diameter of 96 meters and height of 80 meters. We'll get to know the traditional Cinelândia square with the historical buildings, the Municipal Theater, the National Library and the National Museum of Fine Arts.
Finally we'll be going to the neighborhood of Urca, at the egde of the Guanabara Bay. This calm and beautifull residencial neighbourhood is flanked by one of the cities largest symbols: the Sugar Loaf. The visit to the top (396m) is made in two steps by cable car. The first cable car takes passengers to Urca Hill which is about 215 meters high and from where one can have a beautiful view from the Guanabara Bay and its islands, the Rio-Niterói bridge and Corcovado hill. From this stage, a second cable car will be taken up to the top to find a splendid view over Copacabana beach, the Santa Cruz fortress and some beaches of Niterói.
After the visit we will take you back to your hotel.

Included: Transport, Entrance fee and English speaking guide.
Duration: approximately 3:30 hours.
Remarks: Daily, morning or afternoon

Excursions Rio
Sugar Loaf This tour starts with a visit along Rio's Atlantic beaches; Leblon, Ipaneman, Copacabana and Leme. Further along the Bay of Guanabara, enjoying the magnificent landscapes of Botafogo Bay. We'll continue along the Glória and Flamengo Park, the famous Glória Church (1739), where in the early days the sea regularly reached the entrance door. Other highlights en route are the WWII Memorial (1961) and Modern Art Museum (1960). We'll make a stop downtown, to visit to the Metropolitan Cathedral (1976), a huge modern structure in pyramid form, with an internal diameter of 96 meters and height of 80 meters. We'll get to know the traditional Cinelândia square with the historical buildings, the Municipal Theater, the National Library and the National Museum of Fine Arts. Finally we'll be going to the neighborhood of Urca, at the egde of the Guanabara Bay. This calm and beautifull residencial neighbourhood is flanked by one of the cities largest symbols: the Sugar Loaf. The visit to the top (396m) is made in two steps by cable car. The first cable car takes passengers to Urca Hill which is about 215 meters high and from where one can have a beautiful view from the Guanabara Bay and its islands, the Rio-Niterói bridge and Corcovado hill. From this stage, a second cable car will be taken up to the top to find a splendid view over Copacabana beach, the Santa Cruz fortress and some beaches of Niterói. After the visit we will take you back to your hotel. Included: Transport, Entrance fee and English speaking guide. Duration: approximately 3:30 hours. Remarks: Daily, morning or afternoon
Rio by Night with Dinner and Plataforma Show A visit to Rio without a show at night is not complete! We have selected a show with Samba and typical Brazilian dance and music at the Plataforma nightclub. The local girls performing the show will make you sense the energy as if it was Carnival, with energetic rythms and exotic costumes . Before the show begins a diner is served in a local ‘churascaria', a typical Brazilian barbecue restaurant, where one can enjoy, besides the international cuisine, lots of local specialities. Included: Transport, diner, entrance fee show and English speaking guide. Duration: approximately 5 hours. Remarks: Daily
Boat trip along the Guanabara Bay When The Portuguese arrived on Guanabara on January 1st 1502, they thought they were on a great river mouth, so they baptized the place as Rio de Janeiro. Whey they became to explore further (years later), they found it was a huge bay with crystalline water. The Guanabara Bay It is the largest bay of the world in volume of water and has several islands, as the Goversnors island, Fundão and Snakes island. At the Western shore lies Rio de Janeiro, and East Rio's neighbour city Niteroi. The bay is not only historically the berth of Rio de Janeiro, it became a political, economical and social center of the country for many years. The Bay is without doubt one of the most beautiful in the world! Views on Rio from the Bay are spectacular, with the districts fo Glória, Flamenco, Botafogo and Urca lying rdirectly on the shore of the Bay. Moreover, you will be able to see the Pão de Açucar from a very different angle. Highlights along the route include the Fortresses of São João and Santa Cruz, Adam and Eve's beach, the Island of Mocanguê and snake Island, the bridge connecting Rio and Niteroi and the museum of modern art designed by Brazil's great architect Niemeyer. Andre Gonçalves, discovered the Guanabara Bay and, judging to be a great river, and being January he gave it the name of Rio de Janeiro. Included: Transport and English speaking guide. Duration: approximately 3 hours. Remarks: Daily departure at 9.30
Schooner Tour Tropical Islands West of the city of Rio de Janeiro lies a true tropical paradise, with green islands dotted in the blue, transparent and warm Sepitiba Bay, a huge bay with green tropical islands, blue waters and nice sandy beaches.. The rich local flora and fauna make a strong contrast with Rio's bussy and dynamic urban life. We will drive along the coastal road about 1 ½ hours at west of Rio de Janeiro, till the city of Itacuruçá. At the harbour of Itacuruçá we will get along our schooner to start our tour along the tropical islands in the bay. With a bit of luck you will be able to spot dolphins, giant king-fishers, parrots or sea-turtles. A stop is made for a swim and then the schooner continues to the island of Itacuruça where a delicious lunch self-service buffet will be waiting for you. There will be a time to explore the Island before returning to Itacuruça. At the time of colonisation by the Europeans, the local indians in this area helped the Jesuits building their churches (in the language spoken by the local indians, Tupi-Guaraní: Ita = stone, Curuçá = Cross). People in this area still live mainly from fishing in the paradisical blue waters of the Baia de Sepitiba. Included: Transport, lunch and English speaking guide. Duration: approximately 10 hours. Remarks: Daily.