terça-feira, 1 de março de 2011

Full Day Tour Sugestion: for One Day Only

Drive along Rio's beach side to see the famous Leblon, Ipanema and Copacabana;
Exploring Brazilian costumes, before heeding to the main highlights, the choice to visit a farm market with considerable volume of fruit, vegetables and fishes in the city, is a practice since the Colonial Rio existed!
Head to Corcovado Mountain, crossing the Tijuca National Park, reaching the Christ Redeemer Statue, with panoramic view of 360º of the Marvelous City of Rio and one of the 7Wonder of the World! 
Santa Teresa - bucolic neighborhood, survivor of romantic times, protected as historical heritage the narrow streets with old tramcars, charming vehicle date from the 19th century and, exploring the colonial architecture houses, the chance to ride the tram connecting to the area downtown crossing over the old aqueduct know as Lapas Arches.
To complete the “flavor of Rio” a break to have lunch, the local dish, “feijoada” (Black Beans Stew with Pork meat, white rice, kale and Farofa), or snack with a drink “caipirinha” or a cold beer.
In downtown area: Cathedral of San Sebastian, Sambódromo, Selaron staircase at the old bohemian district of LAPA, visiting the famous tiles covered placing a colorful mosaic by Selaron, the Chilean artist who lives in Rio and you’ll have the chance to meet a famous alive artist that now is part of our history.

Ending up our full day tour, Sugar Loaf, by cable car...to visit one of the Seven Wonder of Rio: the Sugar Loaf Hill!
This place offers great view of Copacabana Beach and the skyline of the Christ Statue along with mountains of the Tijuca Forest.
Drive through Urca neighborhood, at the promenade enjoy the sunset, if we’re luck, with the Christ Statue being lighted.
Let me surprise you with a customized tour according with your preferences and interests!

terça-feira, 23 de novembro de 2010

sábado, 13 de novembro de 2010

Crist Redeemer Statue


From any place of the city, the visitor can see the most beautiful postcard of Rio de Janeiro: Christ the Redeemer statue in the mountain of Corcovado located at 710 meters above the sea level and inaugurated in 1931.
Announced in an Official Declaration worldwide ceremony in Lisbon, on 07/07/2007, the New 7Wonder in the World!!!!

Sugar Loaf by cable car




This tour begins with a city panoramic view through downtown Rio, passing by the Sambodrome, the Metropolitan Cathedral, in pyramid form.
After we take the cable car to visit one of the Seven Wonder of Rio: the Sugar Loaf Hill!

Sambadromo


The world's party capital is proud to present what is the greatest entertainment show on earth; where the Carnival parade takes place...

Botanic Garden

Comfort and leisure for all ages
A true ecological sanctuary. This would be a fair definition of the Rio de Janeiro Botanical Gardens, one of the ten most important in the world.
Besides housing the rarest species of plants from the flora of Brazil and other countries, it is also an excellent leisure option and a delight for those who wish to contemplate nature.

Santa Teresa - One of the most picturesque parts of Rio


Survivor of romantic times, protected as historical heritage the narrow streets with old tramcars, charming vehicle date from the 19th century, still perfectly preserved track, takes visitors to a re-reading of the past.