Day 2: Rio de Janeiro
Breakfast. Meet your guide in the hotel lobby. City tour and excursion to Sugarloaf Mountain (4 hours) with a guide. We head to Praia Vermelha (Red Beach). From there, you'll take a special cable car to the top of Sugarloaf Mountain. The first stop is at Urca Mountain, which has a large viewing platform. At the top of Sugarloaf Mountain, the platform is smaller but offers a stunning view of Rio, Copacabana Beach, the bay, surrounding mountains, islands in the ocean, the bridge to Niterói, and the Christ the Redeemer statue. Next, you'll visit the central districts of old Rio, admiring several historic churches, monasteries, the city's main cathedral, and colonial-style buildings. *Due to the city's congestion and street closures for the Carnival, the city tour route may be adjusted. Free time. We recommend resting well and preparing for the Carnival. In the evening, you'll experience a fantastic, grand spectacle – the highly anticipated Carnival! From the hotel, we'll head to the Sambadrome, the venue for this world-famous show. You will be mesmerized by representatives of Brazil's most famous samba schools parading in their unique costumes. The celebration lasts all night! After the Parade (you may leave earlier if you wish), we'll take you back to the hotel to rest after the exciting events.