DEPARTURES EVERYDAY TO RIO DE JANEIRO
Round trip airfare from New York City
5 nights hotel accommodation of your choice
Transfers in & out - Full Day Tour at The Sugar Loaf & The Corcovado - Lunch included.
RIO BY NIGHT - DAILY BREAKFAST - ENGLISH SPEAKING TOUR GUIDE

INFORMATION:
Full day Sugar Loaf & Corcovado with lunch

Sugar Loaf, located in Urca, between two hills, Urca and Dog Face, is considered a historical mark. It was from its base that Estácio de Sá, when disembarking on March 1, 1565, pronounced the location of the future city of Rio de Janeiro. The cable car was inaugurated, the first time, in 1912. In 1972, the construction of a new aerial route was completed, using new standards and modern technology.

Now, one million people, are transported yearly up to the summit of Sugar Loaf in cable cars with a capacity of seventy-five passengers per trip. Among other attractions on top of Urca's Hill, there is a panoramic restaurant and an amphitheater. From the top of Sugar Loaf people can appreciate the unique beauty of Guanabara Bay, Niterói and some historical landmarks such as Santa Cruz Fort and Fiscal Island. The tour will pass by some famous points as Flamengo Park, Maracanã Stadium, Cathedral, and downtown area.

The Corcovado is 709 meters above sea level. At the very top of the mountain is the giant statue of Christ The Redeemer. From there, the visitor can see nearly the entire city of Rio de Janeiro. The Cristo Redentor Statue (Christ, the Redeemer), stands 38 meters high. One can reach the top by car, using Corcovado road, but we will arrive by train, departing from the Cosme Velho station.

The "Corcovado" rises from the "Tijuca-Rainforest" which surrounds the city and is considered her green lung. From Copacabana the bus takes the route through tunnel "Rebouças", which intersects the surrounding mountain range, reaching "Laranjeiras District". From there, a cogwheel train, constructed by Swiss engineers, takes visitors up–passing lovely parts of the forest allowing visitors to have panoramic views of the city while climbing up. Finally, still a few steps by foot and you may appreciate the marvelous view from above – with 28 meters high Christ still enjoying its view after 60 years. The tour will pass by some beaches.

Rio by Night

Departs from hotel to dinner at one of Rio's divest restaurants. After dinner, enjoy a real samba show with "mulatas" and "batuqueiros" showing the Brazilian rhythms, folklore and fancy dress carnival costumes.