Rio and Parati
Description
Pricing
Itinerary
Sub Trips
Hotels
Your Yampu trip begins with three days in the diverse and culture city Rio de Janeiro. Take a full-day tour around Rio to see Sugar Loaf, Corcovado Mountain and Tijuca rainforest as well as Christ the Redeemer. Before leaving, enjoy a samba show with dinner. This tour continues to Parati, a pretty colonial town located 160 miles southwest of Rio de Janeiro. The town is on Brazil’s Costa Verde and is a UNESCO world heritage site that has been beautifully preserved. Embrace your surroundings that include a lush green Mata rain forest, small fishing towns, pristine deserted islands, and the warm jade-green waters of the Atlantic Ocean.
This tour includes airfare allowance from London (UK), on non-holiday dates. You do not need to fly via London; Yampu will fly you the most direct way to your city of destination. Depending on your travel dates and proximity of travel, we will quote you the most economical surcharge from your city or country of origin.
Additional information on this trip:
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Days of Week the Trip can Start:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
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Visited Cities:
Rio de Janeiro,
Paraty
Day 1
Upon arrival in Rio, transfer to your hotel. Afternoon at leisure. Note: check-in is normally after 2 pm. Early check-in may be granted subject to availability (not confirmed).
Day 2
Full-day Sugar Loaf, Corcovado Mountain and Tijuca rainforest Drive along Rio's famous beaches to the Praia Vermelha cable car station, where you will be taken to the Urca Mountain (mid-way station) with its gardens and lookout points. Then, the second part of the ride will take you to the peak of Sugar Loaf Mountain, 1,300 feet above sea level. Continue to the Cosme Velho train station. The cogwheel train will climb up through the Tijuca rainforest and will bring you to the steps of the Christ statue. At 2,300 feet above sea level, it is a breathtaking view of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Guanabara Bay, Sugar Loaf Mountain, the nine-mile Rio-Niterói Bridge, the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon and the Atlantic Ocean. Lunch included.
Note: This is a group tour and may involve wait times picking up other passengers at different hotels. We recommend that this tour be done privately at an additional cost of $170 per person, based on two people ($425 based on only one person).
Day 3
Day free to enjoy Rio, or choose from one of our optional day tours.
Tonight, enjoy Rio by night! The night tour includes dinner at a barbecue restaurant followed by a Brazilian music presentation at Rio Scenarium. Rio Scenarium is one of the premier places to listen to the best of Brazilian music. Located in Lapa, where the real carioca spirit of bohemian way of life can be felt. This venue is an antique shop during the day and a live music bar during the night. The programming changes every month. The clients are sophisticated listeners who really enjoy good music. After the show, around midnight, return to the hotel stuffed with tunes.
Note: Transfers are done via bus and may involve wait times picking up other passengers at different hotels. We can offer private transfers at an
additional cost of $ 42 per person, based on two people ($ 84 based on one
person).
Day 4
Morning depart for Parati*. This is a beautiful four hour drive along the coast to the rainforest. Upon arrival check in to your hotel. Afternoon Walking Tour of Parati. Parati is the perfect town for a walking tour in since no cars are allowed. This colonial town is surrounded by beautiful, rugged beaches, numerous islands off the coast, parks with bromeliad plantations and waterfalls. Parati’s colonial heritage is preserved in the form of elegant colonial Portuguese churches and houses in the relaxed atmosphere of a town untouched time. This charming town has many restaurants, shops and boutiques and is known for it's delicious cuisine.
Day 5
Half day Schooner tour around the beautiful Islands surrounding Parati, stopping to snorkel, swim and eat lunch. The islands we visit vary daily. You will have four stops with about 40 minutes in each place, one of the stops will be to have some lunch(not included). At these stops is possible to dive with mask and snorkel in a clear and warm water. Usually we do include the Ilha Comprida which is more known as natural aquarium of fish, it is perfect to take pictures. The tour includes tropical fruits, mask and snorkel.
Day 6
Free day for you to relax and enjoy Parati at your leisure.
Day 7
Transfer* back to Rio de Janeiro airport to take the flight back home.
Suggested Hotels by City and Category *
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Rio de Janeiro
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| 3-star |
South American, Copa Sul or similar. |
| 4-star |
Golden Tulip Regente, Porto Bay Rio Internacional, Astoria Palace, Royal Rio Palace or similar. |
| 5-star |
Sofitel, Pestana, Ipanema Plaza or similar. |
| Boutique |
Relais & Chateaux Santa Teresa |
| Deluxe |
Copacabana Palace, Fasano Hotel, Caesar Park or similar. |
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Paraty
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| 3-star |
Porto Imperial( can accomodate triples, same per person price as double) |
| 4-star |
Sandi( can accomodate triples, same per person price as double) |
| 5-star |
Bambu Bamboo Pousada
or Pousada da Marquesa |
| Deluxe |
Bambu Bamboo Pousada(loft suite) or Pousada da Marquesa |
* Subject to confirmation at time of booking
7 days , from £1725
| Occupancy Type |
3-Star |
4-Star |
5-Star |
Deluxe |
| Double | £1725 | £1864 | £2196 | £2565 |
| Single | £2762 | £3033 | £3705 | £4444 |
Prices shown above are per person, in Sterling (Ł).
Brazil
Parati
View of the Coast
City at Night
