Departure from Hotel towards
the Corcovado railway in Cosme Velho, with a panoramic
drive along the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon. Train ride
through the forest to the top of the Corcovado mountain
and the statue of Christ the Redeemer 710m above sea
level. Time allocated enjoy the marvelous view of Rio
de Janeiro and Niteroi - the city on the other side
of the Guanabara Bay. Train back down. The tour continues
through the "Rebouças" tunnel, passing
the lagoon "Rodrigo de Freitas", São
Conrado, Barra and returning via the beaches of Barra,
São Conrado, Vidigal, Leblon, Ipanema and Copacabana
to the Marius Restaurant for a delicious lunch break.
We continue on the way to the Sugar Loaf cable car station.
Which takes 6 minutes of cable car ride, first to the
"Morro da Urca" mountain, 270m above sea level
and then another 5 minutes to the top of the Sugar Loaf
mountain, 395m above sea level. If time permits, visits
to downtown Rio de Janeiro, passing the cathedral and
the Samba Stadium; "Sambodromo", before returning
to the Hotel. (B,L)
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