RIO DE JANEIRO & SAO PAULO

Departure on an international flight from Tocumen Airport in Panama to Rio de Janeiro International Airport (GIG). Arrival, reception by our staff, and transfer to the selected hotel. Rest of the day free. Accommodation.

Buffet breakfast served at the hotel restaurant. Today we will enjoy a complete City Tour: departure from the hotel to visit the city’s most famous landmarks and admire the natural beauty of Rio de Janeiro from the top of Corcovado. After a panoramic drive, we arrive at the point to ascend Corcovado by van. Upon reaching the summit, you can enjoy an incredible panoramic view of the “Marvelous City.”

This tour also includes a panoramic visit through the Sambadrome (panoramic view), the Cathedral, the Maracanã Stadium (panoramic view), and the colorful Selarón Steps. Buffet lunch included (drinks and desserts not included), and we continue our tour to enjoy breathtaking views of the city from the top of Sugarloaf Mountain. The first cable car takes passengers to the top of Urca Hill, 215 meters above sea level, with spectacular views of the bay and its islands. From there, we continue on a second cable car to the top of Sugarloaf Mountain, 395 meters above sea level, offering a 360-degree view of the entire city. This tour also includes a panoramic visit of the South Zone beaches of Rio de Janeiro. Return to the hotel. Accommodation.

Buffet breakfast served at the hotel restaurant. Free day. As an optional tour, we recommend learning about the history of Rio de Janeiro and Brazil with a visit to the Imperial City of Petrópolis, taking a walking city tour through downtown Rio, an educational tour through a favela, exploring the nature of the Botanical Garden and Tijuca Forest, or discovering the city’s new attractions. Free night. Accommodation.

Buffet breakfast served at the hotel restaurant. Transfer to Rio de Janeiro Airport to take the flight to São Paulo. Arrival at São Paulo International Airport, reception by our staff, and transfer to the selected hotel. Accommodation.

Breakfast. Today we will explore São Paulo in a private half-day tour visiting the most important attractions of the city and discovering some of its secrets.

We will visit traditional sites of the city, starting at the “Estação da Luz” train station, inaugurated in 1867 and known for its beautiful architecture. Then we continue to “Terraço Itália”, one of the most beautiful buildings in the old downtown area; the Municipal Theater, the Banespa Building, the Pátio do Colégio, and the Sé Cathedral. The tour continues through the Liberdade neighborhood, home to the largest Japanese community outside Japan with its characteristic decorations; the financial center on Paulista Avenue, featuring modern buildings like the MASP (São Paulo Museum of Art); and ends at Ibirapuera Park, inaugurated in 1954 and considered one of the most important in the city.

Return to the hotel. Rest of the day free. Accommodation

Breakfast. At the appropriate time, transfer to the airport for the international return flight to Panama. End of our services.