Guest Tours
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| 1. Full-Day Tropical Islands Tour | Saturday, 14 November | US$100 |
| 2. Half-Day Corcovado and Hippie Fair in Ipanema | Sunday, 15 November | US$60 |
| 3. Private Lunch with Fashion and Jewelry Show | CANCELED | US$105 |
| 4. Downtown City Tour including Sugar Loaf and National Historical Museum | Tuesday, 17 November | US$60 |
| 5. Full-Day Petropolis with Barbecue Lunch | CANCELED | US$90 |
Hotel Pick-Up Points
- West Area Hotels: Royal Bourbon Residence, Windsor Barra, Sheraton Barra and Royalty Barra
- South Area Hotels: Sheraton Rio, Astoria Palace, Copacabana Palace, Rio Porto Bay, Royal Rio and Mar Palace
Tour 1 / Full-Day Tropical Islands Tour SOLD OUT
Date: Saturday, 14 November
Time: Pick-up from west area hotels: 08:00–Return: 18:30 approximately
Pick-up from south area hotels: 09:00–Return: 18:30 approximately
Fee: US$100
Includes: English/Spanish speaking guide, motor coach transportation, schooner cruise, buffet lunch with two non-alcoholic drinks (alcoholic drinks not included)
Limit: Minimum 40 people
The Tropical Islands tour is a highlight of a visit to Brazil. The Bay of Sepetiba is a part of the bay of Angra dos Reis, which is closer to Rio and is reached at Itacuruçá — a small fishermen’s village — after a comfortable ride of approximately 90 minutes along the beaches. Southwest of Rio, the day’s delight starts by boarding a twomastered schooner called a “saveiro” for a cruise on the emerald green waters around some of the many islands. During the boat trip, fresh fruit will be served. The boat will stop at a secluded beach so that guests may take a swim before going to a buffet lunch. After lunch, tour members can play beach games such as “frescobol,” a typical game played on the beaches of Brazil, or just relax under the sun. After enjoying the bucolic scenery of the cove surrounded by tropical vegetation, the return cruise begins.
Tour 2 / Half-Day Corcovado and Hippie Fair in Ipanema SOLD OUT
Date: Sunday, 15 November
Time: Pick-up from west area hotels: 08:00–Return: 14:00 approximately
Pick-up from south area hotels: 09:00–Return: 14:00 approximately
Fee: US$60
Includes: English/Spanish speaking guide, motor coach transportation, entrance fee for cogwheel train to visit Corcovado (lunch not included)
Limit: Minimum 21 people
The first stop is a visit to Corcovado Mountain — Rio’s top attraction — to see the Christ the Redeemer statue. This world wonder is covered with a mosaic of soapstone and is one of Rio’s finest Art Nouveau monuments. The motor coach will cruise along the beaches of Rio and Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas (a popular lagoon), arriving at the Rebouças tunnel. This is a 2.6 km-long complex that links the southern and northern parts of the city cut in half by the Tijuca ridge — a landmark that makes Rio the only city in the world to have a National Park five minutes from downtown. Reaching the Cosme Velho district, tour members will take a cogwheel train that climbs the mountain from its base at 15 meters nearly to its summit at 670 meters. The view is amazing from this vantage point with the surrounding Tijuca National Forest spreading out below and a circle of mountains closing the horizon at the very back of the Guanabara Bay.
After the Corcovado tour, the motor coach will stop at Ipanema to visit the Hippie Fair. Open on Sunday only, Rio’s Hippie Fair is a lively street market set up on a large city square. Clothing, leather goods, art, jewelry and curious items are all available in abundance. If you are looking for a place to find your quintessential souvenir of your visit to Brazil, this is an excellent place to try. The market is popular and it is not just for tourists; you’ll find plenty of local people taking it in. It’s an active and wonderful place to spend your time. If you want to leave the bustle, just head to the interior of the block and grab a bench near the monument to rest and people-watch from the sidelines for awhile. The coach will wait for approximately 50 minutes and then will transfer back to the hotels.
Tour 3 / Private Lunch with Fashion and Jewelry Show -- CANCELED
Date: Monday, 16 November
Time: Pick-up from west area hotels: 10:30–Return: 17:00 approximately
Pick-up from south area hotels: 11:15–Return: 17:00 approximately
Fee: US$105
Includes: English/Spanish speaking guide, motor coach transportation, lunch and entrance fees
Limit: Minimum 46 people
Tour 4 / Downtown City Tour including Sugar Loaf and National Historical Museum SOLD OUT
Date: Tuesday, 17 November
Time: Pick-up from west area hotels: 08:00–Return: 14:00 approximately
Pick-up from south area hotels: 09:00–Return: 14:00 approximately
Fee: US$60
Includes: English/Spanish speaking guide, motor coach transportation, entrance fee for Sugar Loaf cable car (lunch not included)
Limit: Minimum 21 people
Enjoy a drive by Rio’s beautiful architectonic monuments, a visit to the Metropolitan Cathedral and ascend the twin peaks by a series of cable car rides. The Sugar Loaf is well-known in the world as Rio’s calling card and one of the city’s most popular attractions. Sugar Loaf is reached on a two-stage cable car ride that takes 80 persons per trip on a two-minute ride for each stage. The first stage, Morro da Urca, barely 170 meters high, has a restaurant, amphitheater, a heliport for scenic rides and a privileged view of the Yacht Club and Botafogo Bay. The second stage takes passengers up to the Sugar Loaf — thus named because of the loaves of sugar that were commonly used by the Portuguese at the time of the discovery of the city. The all-encompassing view of this privileged 270-meter high lookout is unrivaled. This is the only site where one will have a full view of Copacabana Beach. A city rich in history, you will also visit Rio’s historic downtown district to learn about it first-hand. You’ll see such places as the National Historical Museum, the November 15 Square, the Royal Palace and Candelaria Church. Meandering through the narrow cobblestone street, you will be surrounded by beautiful Portuguese architecture along the bustling avenues of downtown.
Tour 5 / Full-Day Petropolis with Barbecue Lunch -- CANCELED
Date: Wednesday, 18 November
Time: Pick-up from west area hotels: 10:00–Return: 18:00 approximately
Pick-up from south area hotels: 10:30–Return: 18:00 approximately
Fee: US$90
Includes: English/Spanish speaking guide, motor coach transportation, entrance fee to the Imperial Museum and barbecue lunch with two non-alcoholic drinks (alcoholic drinks not included)
Limit: Minimum 21 people
