5-Day Rio de Janeiro Highlights Tour - Hotel & transfer included

You will be met by a member of our specialist meet and greet team who will be holding a sign with your name on it. Once you locate each other, the staff will take you to meet the guide that should be waiting just outside the terminal.  On the way to your hotel, our knowledgable guide will give you a brief introduction of Rio de Janeiro and the hotel area. After settling in, you have the day free of scheduled activities, perhaps take a stroll around or go to explore famous beaches like Copacabana or Ipanema.

e base of Corcovado Mountain by car, passing by Rio's beaches and the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon on the way. Duration of the tour: Around 8 hours

t climbs the mountain from its base to nearly the summit. The very top is reached by climbing a flight of stairs to arrive at the iconic Christ the Redeemer Statue. The view, from this vantage point, with the surrounding Tijuca National Forest spreading below and a circle of mountains closing the horizon at the very back of the Guanabara bay is truly spectacular. After some time to walk around and take photos, we make the way back down.

The charming area of Santa Teresa also features many trendy bars and restaurants offering several options of snacks and dishes, not to mention its breathtaking views. Don’t miss out on it!

Known for its energetic bohemian vibe, “Lapa” is the most buzzing area in town day and nighttime.

catching sights and culture until Mauá square. The walk passes by historic attractions, lots of bars and restaurants, arriving at Mauá square where all tribes and people get together.

le admire the splendor of the “Tomorrow Museum” . Get historical information, but in a fun way you never experienced somewhere else!

Avoid taking your chances and go for a breathtaking traditional live musical dance show with various Brazilian cultural expressions, rhythms, performances, dances, and a good taste of Samba music and Brazilian Carnival. Accompanied by a guide, just a few meters from the stage, watch a majestic performance of an amazing group of singers, dancers, and “skillful capoeira” performers radiating energy in front of the stunned audience in a vibe that can be only felt in Rio. Just before the show, assimilate into the samba dance joining in a 30-minute workshop taking the first steps from professional dancers.

To sharpen the appetite, there is a well-stocked buffet of various salads, charcuterie, side dishes, fried manioc, onion rings, fried bananas, and much more. However, the focus is on large number of grilled-to-perfection beef cuts served in your plate to exactly meet your cooking requirements. (Dinner is included in the price) An expert bilingual guide ensures you have an exciting and safe experience, providing an interpreting service and explanations along the way. This experience will give you a memorable opportunity of seeing a different culture and break from the usual routine.

A series of two cable cars will take you to the top of Sugar Loaf. At the top, again some of the most breathtaking views of Rio, this time from a different vantage point than at Corcovado. After that, tourists may want to enjoy lunch at a very nice “all-you-can-eat buffet” steakhouse restaurant (not included).

The garden has over 6,000 different species of tropical and subtropical plants and trees, including about 900 varieties of palm trees. There is also a variety of wildlife in the garden, particularly birds, and Toucans can frequently be spotted in the treetops.

Copacabana and Ipanema beaches, Maracanã Stadium (outside), and other sights. After your excursion you'll be taken back to your hotel and dropped off, where you'll have the afternoon free.

Beautiful beach that deserves all the fame and admiration.

Scenery of important Brazilian football classic and facts, like the thousandth scored goal of king's football Pelé, in 1969.

Reis, on a winding road through the mountains with incredible sceneries spanning along all the vastness of the valleys and escarpments laying beside the ocean, locations ideal for photo stops and contemplation.

With that said, we will then arrive at a marina to embark on a motorboat joining a small group tour to uncover the main offshore islands hopping from one paradise to another. On the tour, there are stops for swimming in enticing turquoise waters to dive among colorful fish, and yet explore wild or busy beaches experiencing culture, food and marvelous paradises including the main postcard island Ilha Grande that is absolutely breathless.  Ilha Grande is one of the great diving spots in Brazil. Amateur and advanced divers find underwater attractions to have fun! With clean crystalline waters of pleasant temperature, it's one of the largest concentrations of shipwrecks in the world as it was a territory of battles between pirates and corsairs along the history.

oration, snacks or lunch, and a little shopping for souvenir. Blue lagoon is one of the postcards of Ilha Grande, perfect spot for diving. The tonality of the water is incredible and the natural pools are very pleasant.

There you will surely find many little fishes to be fed. Lagoa Verde has calm, transparent, and green waters.

It is inhabited by a small community of fishermen and traders who maintain intense communication with the continent. Tourists can also take this opportunity to visit the nearby pretty Funil beach. Located among the mountain, the forest and the sea it's worth taking 15 minutes from the lunch time for visiting it. It has very clear waters and very calm sea, like a lake.

wers and many wild animals, and the typical sound of the Atlantic Forest.

When in doubt, better not risk it! The pit stop serves only to fulfill the tradition and not give luck to the bad luck.

Whenever your flight departs we are going to drive you.  For international flights it's highly recommended to be at the airport at least 2 hours before take-off and 3 hours for big groups.  If you have a longer to stay in Rio de Janeiro, don't need to go to the airport on your 5th day, we guarantee your transfer out. End Point: GIG Airport, SDU airport or any address in Rio de Janeiro.