Rio de Janeiro

Ports of Call Excursion: Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro, capital of the State of Rio de Janeiro, and also Brazil's capital from 1763 to 1961, is nestled between the mountains and the sea. Its magnificent shoreline includes charming bays and beautiful beaches, dotted with islands up and down the coast. Flying into Rio is a beautiful sight, whether it be at night or during the day, the visitor quickly finds out why Rio is known as the Wonderful City. The center for art and fashion.

Baia de Guanabara cruise: From Tuesday to Sunday, mornings only
Price: $63 per person
Duration: 5 hours
A nice cruise along Guanabara bay passing by: Marina da Glória, Flamengo, Botafogo, Urca, Sugar Loaf, São João fort, Lage fort, Niterói, Santa Cruz fortress, Adão e Eva beach, Jurujuba beach, Charitas beach, S. Francisco beach, Icaraí beach, Itapuca and Índio rock, Flechas beach, Boa Viagem beach, N. Sra. da Boa Viagem church, MAC, Gragoatá beach and fort, Mocanguê island, Rio-Niterói bridge, Enxadas island, Rio port, Cobras islands, Fiscal island, Villegaignon island, MAM, monument of the dead of the II world war.

Botanic Garden
Price: $52 per person
Duration: 4 hours
Visit to the Botanic Garden, where we will see an enormous variety of plants and flowers from Brazil and from another countries.

Corcovado
Price: $62 per person
Duration: 4 hours
After a beautiful scenic drive along Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon, passengers arrive at the bottom of the Corcovado hill where they will embark on a comfortable train which will climb the beautiful mountain, where the statue of Christ, the Redeemer, (2.300ft above sea level). There passengers can overlook Rio de Janeiro and discover why it is know as the Marvelous city!

Favela Tour
Price: To be advised
Duration: 4 hours
This tour is an illuminating experience if you look for an insider point of view of Brazil. You will go to the favelas of Vila Canoas and Rocinha, the largest one in Brazil. There, you will visit a school, a handcraft center (also supported by the tour) and other community works. Informative, this tour changes the reputation of favelas, often related to violence and poverty only. Local people greet you friendly and you are welcome there. If you really want to understand Rio and Brazil, don't leave the city without doing it!

Gafieira night w/dinner
Price: $87 per person
Duration: 4 hours
A "GAFIEIRA", is a Brazilian dance hall, one of the country's most beloved and popular forms of entertainment. Visit the oldest dance in Rio, a simple place located on a historic downtown square, and sway to the Brazilian Big Band sounds of mache, bossa nova, samba, lambada and more. Start with dinner at a Barbecue restaurant.

Gem stones discover
Price: Free
Duration: 4 hours
During your visit to Rio you will have the unique opportunity to see one of the most fascinating processes in the world - the intricate steps by which a rough gemstone is transformed into a beautiful jewel. Discover the beauty and the color of the Brazilian precious stones.

Hang Gliding Tour from Pedra Bonita
Price: $100 per person
Duration: 3 hours
A Jeep will pick up the passengers at the Hotel, and drive up the mountain to Pedra Bonita (Beautiful Rock), where passengers will have a privilege view of the city and will have the unique experience to do hang gliding off the Pedra Bonita. The instructor will give explanations of how to proceed during this adventure. The flight can take around 7/15 minutes according to weather conditions, and will leave pax at the sands of São Conrado Beach, where the Jeep will be waiting for all to get back to the hotel.

Helicopter ride Sugar Loaf: optional tour from the Sugar Loaf only
Price: $61 per person
Duration: 6/7 minutes.
Itinerary: Sugar Loaf/ Botafogo/ tour around the Christ the Redeemer Statue/ part of Copacabana Beach/ Sugar Loaf

Hippie Fair: only operates on Sundays
Price: $52 per person
Duration: 4 hours
Souvenir shopping at the popular fair with all kinds of leather, wood and metal handcrafts, as well as popular art works on display.

Jeep Tour
Price: To be advised
Duration: 4 hours
Jeep tour in the Floresta da Tijuca shows the differences between nature and the city. We will make a stop at Macaco's Waterfall for a bath. Later on we will see the Chinese View, Emperor Table, Cascatinha Taunay and Mayrink Chapel. We will also walk through a light trail, giving us a chance to feel the contact with nature. During this tour, people who will explain the importance of the Mata Atlantica will guide us.

Maracana Visit or Game match: depends on the day of the match
Price: $86 per person
Duration: 3 hours
Probably the world's most famous football stadium, Maracana is able to hold 100,000 spectators. Going to the Maracana is an unforgettable experience. Most games take place on Sundays, but only those involving the big local teams will give you the kind of atmosphere that Maracana is famous for. A visit to the stadium itself during the day can be easily arranged and combined with any city tour.

Niteroi city tour
Price: $63 per person
Duration: 4 hours
Across the bay of Guanabara lies Rio's sister city Niteroi. The two cities are linked by a 13km bridge; one of the region's famous landmarks. Crossing the bridge you already have a marvelous view of the bay. Once in Niteroi, however, the panorama becomes truly spectacular.

Petropolis f/d with lunch
Price: $95 per person
Duration: 8 hours
This city is located in the Serra dos Orgaos, only one hour from Rio de Janeiro. There we will visit the Imperial Museum, old summer residence of the imperial family during the 19thCentury. We will be able to see a fabulous collection of art objects and jewels, including the famous Imperial Crown. During our stay in Petropolis, we will visit the Crystal Palace and the Sao Pedro de Alcantara Neolithic Cathedral. Does not operate on Mondays.

Rio by night with show + dinner bbq
Price: $117 per person
Duration: 6 hours
Enjoy a nice dinner in one of the best barbecue restaurant. After dinner, a spectacular samba show with elaborately costumed mulatas, singers and dancers, presenting Brazil's folklore and capturing the carnival rhythms.

Secrets of old Rio: only available from Tuesday to Friday
Price: $52 per person
Duration: 4 hours
An interesting walking tour within the colonial part of Rio de Janeiro. It starts in Praça XV and takes you past some of the colonial churches of Rio. The downtown area is where the 400-year-old city started to grow and is nowadays a very busy trade center. 2 million people enter daily, coming in the morning leaving in the evening. Despite this hectic movement, you can discover the most interesting places, combining baroque and modern architecture, little cafes, and pedestrian streets.

Sugar Loaf
Price: $63 per person
Duration: 4 hours
Drive to "Praia Vermelha", to take the two-stage car up to the top of Sugar Loaf (270m), which grants the entrance to Rio's harbor and Guanabara Bay. The first stage is Morro da Urca with 170m, with a restaurant, amphitheatre and helicopter-point. The second stage goes on the Sugar Loaf itself.

Tropical Island with lunch
Price: To be advised
Duration: 8 hours
SIB tour with guide. Lunch Included. After a one-hour trip the bus arrives in Itacuruçá where the schooner will depart for a full-day cruise around Rio's Tropical Islands. White sands, palms and clear water form a bit of this paradise.

  *** End Of Our Services ***