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.
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