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Best of Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 7 days / 6 nights
Essential
Best of Rio de Janeiro — photo 1

A week based in Rio de Janeiro, the 'Marvellous City', where green hills, the ocean and the beaches of Copacabana and Ipanema meet the life of the carioca.

The programme pairs the city's three essential excursions — the cog train up Corcovado to Christ the Redeemer through the Tijuca rainforest, the cable-car ascent of Sugarloaf over Guanabara Bay, and a full boat day around the islands of Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande — with two free days to enjoy the beaches at your own pace.

Highlights

Corcovado and the Christ the Redeemer statue reached by the cog train through Tijuca rainforest
Sugarloaf Mountain by cable car via Urca, over Guanabara Bay
Full-day tropical islands tour at Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande
Two free days on the beaches of Copacabana and Ipanema
Private airport transfers on arrival and departure

Day-by-day itinerary

Day1

Day 1: Arrival in Rio de Janeiro

Arrival in Rio de Janeiro. Your driver transfers you from the airport to the hotel, passing the colonial-style buildings and the world-famous beachfront. The rest of the day is at leisure along Copacabana.
Day2

Day 2: Corcovado & Christ the Redeemer

After breakfast, group tour with an English- or Spanish-speaking guide to Corcovado Mountain. A cog train climbs through the Tijuca rainforest to the summit at 700 m, where the 38 m statue of Christ the Redeemer stands above a panoramic view over Guanabara Bay, the Maracanã stadium, Sugarloaf, Copacabana, Ipanema and Gávea. Transfer back to the hotel.
Day3

Day 3: Sugarloaf Mountain

After breakfast, group tour with an English- or Spanish-speaking guide to Sugarloaf. A cable car rises to Urca Mountain and on to the summit of Sugarloaf, with views over Copacabana, Red Beach, Guanabara Bay, Niterói and the Botafogo and central districts, with Christ the Redeemer in the distance.
Day4

Day 4: Tropical Islands — Angra dos Reis & Ilha Grande

After breakfast, full-day group tour with an English- or Spanish-speaking guide to the tropical islands of Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande by boat. Pick-up in the morning, island cruising between approximately 10:00 and 16:00, then return to the hotel in Rio.
Day5

Day 5: Free Day in Rio de Janeiro

Free day.
Day6

Day 6: Free Day in Rio de Janeiro

Free day.
Day7

Day 7: Departure

Transfer to the airport with driver for your flight home.

Suggested hotels

B&B Hotel Copacabana
Standard
Rio de Janeiro

3-star Superior Room with breakfast in Copacabana; the entry-level option for the programme.

Arena Leme
Superior
Rio de Janeiro

4-star Standard Room with breakfast at Leme, quieter end of the Copacabana strand.

Miramar by Windsor
Luxury
Rio de Janeiro

5-star Standard Room with breakfast on Copacabana beachfront; the premium option.

Essential, Premium and Luxury categories available. Final accommodation is confirmed by date and availability.

What's included

Included: Accommodation in the mentioned hotel or similar (6 nights)
Included: Breakfast at the hotel
Included: Private arrival and departure airport transfers
Included: Corcovado & Christ the Redeemer group tour with English- or Spanish-speaking guide
Included: Sugarloaf group tour with English- or Spanish-speaking guide
Included: Tropical Islands full-day group tour with English- or Spanish-speaking guide
Included: Tickets for all the tours

What's not included

Not included: International and domestic airfare
Not included: Airport and tourism taxes and visa fees
Not included: Meals not mentioned in the programme
Not included: Drinks unless explicitly stated
Not included: Tips and gratuities
Not included: Personal expenses and optional services
Not included: Travel insurance
Not included: Anything not expressly mentioned as included

Booking & policies

Are the prices shown net or retail?

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How is a booking confirmed?

Most bookings are confirmed immediately and the voucher is emailed within minutes. When a service shows “In process”, RUMBO LIBRE is confirming final availability with the receptive operator at destination — usually within 24 to 48 business hours.

What is the cancellation policy?

Cancellations follow Clause 7 of the Terms: more than 30 days before the service, no penalty and a full refund; 15 to 30 days, 25%; 8 to 14 days, 50%; 3 to 7 days, 75%; less than 72 hours before commencement or a no-show, 100%. Certain destinations — Patagonia, the Amazon region and high-demand dates in peak season — apply stricter terms, stated in the quotation. The schedule above is indicative: the conditions that apply to each booking are those confirmed in the quotation, and may be stricter in high season, on public holidays or where a supplier applies its own policy.

Can dates or passenger names be changed after confirmation?

Amendment requests must reach RUMBO LIBRE at least 72 business hours before the service begins. Changes are managed with the receptive operator subject to availability, and any resulting rate difference applies. For private services, a name change may require re-issuing the booking at the current rate.