RIO DE JANEIRO & SAO PAULO

Arrival at Rio de Janeiro International Airport (GIG). Reception by our staff and transfer to the selected hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay.

Buffet breakfast served at the hotel restaurant. Today we will enjoy a full City Tour, departing 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 top, you can enjoy an incredible panoramic view of the “Marvelous City.” This tour also includes a panoramic drive through the Sambadrome (Panoramic View), the Cathedral, Maracanã Stadium (Panoramic View), and the Selarón Steps. Buffet lunch included (beverages and desserts not included), and we continue our tour to enjoy stunning views of the Marvelous City from the top of Sugarloaf Mountain. The first cable car takes passengers to the top of Morro da Urca, which rises 215 meters above sea level and offers spectacular views of the bay and its neighboring islands. From Morro da Urca, we continue on a second cable car to the top of Sugarloaf Mountain, which rises 395 meters above sea level and offers a 360-degree view of the entire city. This tour also includes a panoramic visit to the South Zone beaches of Rio de Janeiro. Return to the hotel. Overnight stay.

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 de Janeiro; an educational visit to a favela; discovering the nature of the Botanical Garden and Tijuca Forest; or a tour of the city’s new attractions.

Free evening. Overnight stay.

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

Today we will discover São Paulo on a private half-day tour, visiting the city’s main attractions and learning about some of São Paulo’s hidden secrets. We will explore the most traditional areas of the city, starting with the “Estação da Luz” train station, inaugurated in 1867 and known for its architectural beauty. We then continue to “Terraço Itália,” one of the most beautiful buildings in the old downtown area; the Municipal Theatre, the Banespa Building, the Pátio do Colégio, and the Sé Cathedral. The tour continues through the Liberdade neighborhood, home to the largest concentration of Japanese immigrants and its typical decorations; the financial center of São Paulo along Avenida Paulista, where modern buildings such as MASP (São Paulo Museum of Art) are located; and ends at Ibirapuera Park, inaugurated in 1954 and considered one of the most important parks in the city. Return to the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay.

Breakfast. At the appropriate time, transfer to the airport. End of services.