Services Included
Transfers In and Out
- Accommodations: Four nights hotel 4* with breakfast.
- One Welcome Dinner, and 1 Premium Dinner during the samba show.
- Sightseeing & Admission Tickets: Pre-booked tickets for the Corcovado Cog Train (Christ the Redeemer), Sugarloaf Mountain Cable Car, Petrópolis Imperial Museum, and Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden.
- Tours & Experiences: Excursion to Petropolis, historic Santa Teresa Tram ride, self-guided Cervecería Bohemia tour with a 3-beer tasting flight, and the Aquele Abraço live musical production at the Roxy Dinner Show. Bilingual Guide Portugues – English.
- Excursion: Private transportation for all airport transfers, city sightseeing, and the day trip to Petrópolis.
Services not Included:
- Flights: International or domestic airfare to and from Rio de Janeiro.
- Travel Insurance
- Health Insurance
- Unspecified Meals & Drinks
- Personal Expenses: Private bilingual tour guides, waitstaff tips/gratuities, beach equipment rentals, souvenirs, and travel insurance.
Icons of Rio (Christ the Redeemer & Sugarloaf)
- Morning: Ride the cog train through the crisp winter air of Tijuca Forest to Christ the Redeemer early to secure panoramic views over the bay.
- Afternoon: Head to Urca to board the two-stage cable car up Sugarloaf Mountain. Arrive by 4:00 PM to catch a clear winter sunset around 5:00 PM.
- Overnight Rio de Janiero
Historic Downtown & Santa Teresa
- Morning: Explore architectural highlights in central Rio. See the stunning Real Gabinete Português de Leitura library and step inside the ultra-modern Metropolitan Cathedral. Stop for traditional pastries and warm coffee at the historic Confeitaria Colombo.
- Afternoon: Walk the brilliant mosaic tiles of the Selarón Steps and then catch the classic yellow tram up into the bohemian hillside neighborhood of Santa Teresa.
- Overnight Rio de Janeiro.
Day Trip to Imperial Petrópolis
- Morning: Depart early on a 1.5-hour mountain drive north via the BR-040 highway. Arrive in the imperial city of Petrópolis and tour the magnificent Imperial Museum, the former 19th-century summer palace of Emperor Dom Pedro II.
- Afternoon: Visit the Gothic-style Cathedral of St. Peter of Alcantara and view the glass-paneled Crystal Palace. Grab a hearty lunch or warm up with a tour and beer tasting at the historic Cervecería Bohemia before returning to Rio.
- Overnight Rio de Janeiro.
Botanical Gardens & Premium Samba Dinner Show
- Morning: Enjoy a relaxed walk through the sprawling Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden and visit the mansion courtyard cafe at the neighboring Parque Lage.
- Afternoon: Stroll along the famous wave-patterned boardwalk of Copacabana Beach and relax before your night out.
- Evening: Experience the spectacular, high-energy Aquele Abraço musical production at the glamorous, historic Roxy Dinner Show in Copacabana. Enjoy a sophisticated three-course dinner featuring authentic Brazilian ingredients while watching over 60 professional performers celebrate the country’s rhythmic history, folklore, and samba.
- Overnight Rio de Janeiro.
Scenic Overlooks & Departure
- Morning: Take a taxi or ride-share to the Mirante Dona Marta viewpoint for an unobstructed, breathtaking final winter look over Guanabara Bay and the city skyline.
- Afternoon: Complete any last-minute souvenir shopping or take a casual walk around the scenic lagoon, Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas, before grabbing your luggage and heading to the airport.