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Brazil  Vacations

The Brazil Vacations package includes:

* Private transfer from Airport to Hotel in Rio
* 3 Nights at Rio Othon Palace  - Copacabana ocean front

* Breakfast Included

* Full day tour to Corcovado Mountain and Sugar Loaf, with lunch

* Transfer from Hotel to Magaratiba Pier - Ferryboat to Abraao Village - Ilha Grande

* Walking transfer from Pier to Asalem Inn

* Reconnaissance tour
* 3 Nights at Asalem Inn - Ilha Grande (Regular or Verde Mar package)
* Breakfast Included

* Walking transfer to the pier - Ferryboat to Mangaratiba Pier - Transfer to Hotel in Rio

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* Airfares available upon request

Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro, or River of January in English, was the capital of the Portuguese empire and of the country up until 1960. Nicknamed A Cidade Maravilhosa – “The Marvelous City” is world renowned for its breathtaking landscapes and location, nestled between steep, green mountains and crystal clear seas. Rio is one of the most important cultural and economical cities in Brazil and features some of country’s most famous attractions such as the Pão de Açúcar (Sugar Loaf), the Corcovado, and Copacabana and Ipanema beach. The city is full of energy and Cariocas, the locals of Rio, are known for their care free spirit and charm. Whether you are looking to experience Carnaval, relax in a natural environment, or enjoy all the luxuries of a cosmopolitan city, Rio de Janeiro has it all!

Full day tour Corcovado Mountain (Christ the Redeemer) and Sugar Loaf

We will leave the hotel after breakfast to visit the most famous landmarks of the city where we will see the natural beauties from up above. After a scenic drive along Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon, passengers arrive at the bottom of the Corcovado Hill. We will embark on a comfortable train which will climb the mountain, where the statue of Christ the Redeemer, is located (2.300ft above sea level). The Christ statue known as the “wonder of Rio” was recently elected one of the 7 winners of the " New Wonders of the World ". Upon arrival at the top we have mechanized access, with panoramic elevators and escalators that take us to the foot of the statute. There, passengers enjoy a panoramic view of Rio de Janeiro, discover why it is called the "Marvelous City" and the view the Christ statue which is considered “ the wonder of Rio”. We make our way down on the same route and towards the other world famous landmark, the Sugar Loaf Mountain. Before getting there we will stop and have a delicious lunch.
Over a million tourists a year visit the world famous Pão de Açúcar, or Sugar Loaf Mountain in English, which has become an iconic symbol of the city of Rio de Janeiro. Rising up from small peninsula at the entrance of Guanabara Bay, its name is said to refer to its resemblance to the traditional shape of concentrated refined sugar loaf. The tour is done in two steps by glass cable-cars. The first cable-car takes passengers to the top of Urca Hill, which rises 215 meters above sea level and offers spectacular views of the entire bay its islands. From Urca Hill, passengers continue in a second cable car to the top of Sugar Loaf which rises 395 meters above sea level and offers a 360 degree view of the entire city including Botafogo and Copacabana Beaches, the Corcovado and downtown Rio. Before returning to the hotel, we will have a chance to visit the Metropolitan Cathedral and the famous Municipal Theatre.

Ilha Grande

The Ilha Grande represents a unique attraction at the Green Coast. There are 187 km of beauty, including 106 beaches, waterfalls and mountains, just one hour by boat from Angra dos Reis or Mangaratiba. You will get to know a genuine ecological sanctuary in the form of the many islands found in the Angra dos Reis bay. Ilha Grande, as the name says, is the biggest island in that bay and an irresistible invitation to participate in water sports, diving, or long walks along the Atlantic Forest trails. From the Abraão village, the main urban center of the Island, the open treks take you to semi-virgins beaches and lagoons. On the South side, open sea, the waters are agitated, different from the North side, which the beaches are protected and for this has calm waters. On the other extreme is the Provetá, reaches by boat and dominated by protestants. Between the two is the Biologic reserve of the South beach.

Regular Package at Asalem Inn, Ilha Grande:

Day 1: Pick up at the airport or hotel in Rio and transfer to Mangaratiba Pier on air conditioning microbus with driver speaking Portuguese. Upon arrival transfer by ferryboat to Abraão Village (Duration 1h30m approx). Arrival and walking transfer to the pousada of your choice. Reconnaissance tour. Our guide will show the main points of the village: restaurants, bars, internet, mail, Diving Operators, Lazaretto ruins, Aqueduct and Preta beach. Night at leisure.

Day 2: Breakfast. Day at leisure to enjoy the beaches or do an optional tour.

Day 3: Day at Leisure.

Day 4: Breakfast. Morning at leisure. At appropriate time walking transfer to the pier to return to Rio.
 

Verde Mar package at Asalem Inn, Ilha Grande:

Day 1: Pick up at the airport or hotel in Rio and transfer to Mangaratiba on air conditioning car with driver speaking Portuguese. Upon arrival transfer by ferryboat to Abraão Village ( Duration 1h30m approx). Arrival and walking transfer with bilingual guide to the pousada of your choice. Historic and cultural tour – walking tour during two hours where the guest has an historic immersion of Brazil visiting the Indian, pirates and the discoverer Dom Pedro II features, around coffee and sugar cane farms, Lazaretto’s ruins, politician prison, Aqueduto waterfalls and Preta Beach with the optional diving, and the viewing deck of the Preta beach. Returning to the Abraão village guides will show the tourist will find restaurants, bars, drugstore, post office, emergency room, and other important spots in the village. Night at leisure.

Day 2: Breakfast. At 10:30 am departure to full day Lagoa Azul boat Tour and Snorkeling from the docks toward Lagoa Azul (Blue Lagoon), with awesome locations that protect its unspoiled natural environments. There will be a stop between the two islands. In the shallow part of this lagoon affording blue transparent waters, you will find an abundance of colorful corals and fish which feed off of your hand (all of this is what turns the Blue Lagoon one of the most visited locations in Ilha Grande). The trip will continue with a stop at Praia da Freguesia de Santana. There you will have the chance to get to know two beaches in addition to the historical Santana Church (built in 1796). This location was the first place in Ilha Grande to be populated, and in the last century, it was the centre for economical development of the island housing a slave colony. Today, it is an important historical location. The tour returns at approximately at 4:00 pm.

Day 3: Day at leisure.

Day 4: Breakfast. Morning at leisure. At appropriate time walking transfer to the pier to return to Rio.
 

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