Rio de Janeiro: Copacabana & Urca Beach-


 
Brazilian girls at beach


-Copacabana Beach - Rio

Complete your Rio Journey visiting Angra and Parati
Angra dos Reis, Rio, is built across a series of hills that plunge into the ocean at the beginning of an enormous 100 km long bay harbouring over 365 tropical islands with over 2,000 beaches.
Further west is the beautiful colonial town of Parati, a town untouched by
 
- Sugar Loaf, Rio de Janeiro

the passing of time and a UNESCO - designated World Heritage Site. There are wonderful churches to visit, art galleries, antique shops, cafés, restaurants and brightly painted colonial houses with hidden courtyards, resplendent with exotic plants.
Parati is a spectacular drive of about four hours from Rio.



 


First time visitors
SUGGESTED ITINERARIES IN BRAZIL
 
 
 
Suggested itineraries in Brazil: Rio de Janeiro

The sheer size of Brazil means a 15-20 day trip is recommended but for those looking for a short itinerary, we reccomend visit only Rio de Janeiro in your first visit.

Start in Copacabana Beach.
Copacabana beach is at the centre of this and locals make full use of its riches. The beach is a place to relax, the place to play football or beach volleyball, to walk, to sunbathe, to see and to be seen - it is the beating heart
of Rio.

Then head to to either Corcovado (the Statue of Christ The Redeemer) .This is one of the main spot in the city standing 710 metres high and giving a sweeping panorama of sea and mountain, a world famous vista.

Next, visit the Sugar Loaf Mountain.
The hill 396m above Rio is a must-see. There are two cable cars bringing you to the top.

Visits to the Rio´s Botanical gardens :
The garden covers 137 hectares. The neo-classical gateway datesback to the last century, with XVIII century bronze statues scattered along its paths and lawns.

Take a tour to the world famous Maracana Stadium.
Brazilian culture and the stadium reflects the importance it holds for the Brazilian people, being one of the largest and most historically important in the world.

Take boat tour in the Guanabara bay totally recommended. If it is possible, visit the Niteroi city with the famous MAC Museum.

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RIO DE JANEIRO

If Paris is the capitol of romance, then Rio must be the capitol of Carnival.
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