Private Tour Highlights
- Checking in to the luxurious Ponta dos Ganchos, overlooking dreamy emerald seas and thick forest, with first-class facilities and service to make your stay unforgettable.
- Enjoying days at leisure in Florianopolis, perhaps taking the opportunity to dive in the Arvoredo Marine Biological Reserve, the top spot in south Brazil for diving.
- Taking a ride on a cog train on a private tour through the world’s largest urban woodland, Rio’s Tijuca Forest, up towards the iconic statue of Christ the Redeemer.
- Whizzing up to Sugarloaf Mountain by cable car on a private tour, drinking in the views of Guanabara Bay, Copacabana Beach and the Santa Cruz Fortress.
- Indulge in some of the best Brazilian music while at the famous Rio Plataforma, one of the premiere places to soak in the arts and culture of the region.
- enjoy the amenities of Ponta dos Ganchos Resort, one of the country’s most exclusive beach resorts.
Tour Overview
See the emerald green seas with the Luxury Honeymoon in Brazil: Emerald Seas of Florianopolis, experience the emerald green seas of Ponta dos Ganchos in Brazil, a wonderfully luxurious destination with many opportunities to seek out health and spiritual wellness. Your visit will begin with three days in the dynamic city Rio de Janeiro. You will enjoy a full-day tour around Rio to see Sugar Loaf, Corcovado Mountain, Tijuca rainforest and Christ the Redeemer. You will also enjoy dinner and a samba show in Rio before traveling to Ponta dos Ganchos Resort near Florianópolis. The resort is located on a private peninsula on Brazil’s southern coast. Ponta dos Ganchos features idyllic landscapes with emerald sea and forest, with contemporary rooms accommodations in 20 beautiful bungalows.
Located on a private peninsula near Florianopolis on Brazil’s south coast, Ponta dos Ganchos is one of the country’s most exclusive beach resorts. A ridge of Atlantic rainforest runs down to the water, where three tiny islands horseshoe around a sandy bay. There is a thatched restaurant just 10 feet from the beach, and paddle across to one of the islands and you find a bar that’s illuminated by torches at night. You are in the middle of nowhere here, and Ponta dos Ganchos delivers the dream: idyllic landscapes of emerald sea and forest, contemporary interiors in 20 beautiful bungalows (some with private plunge pools, saunas and jacuzzis) and service that’s second to none (all meals, including breakfast, are served at any hour of the day).
Inclusions
Note:
* Resort prices not applicable for New Year’s and Carnival.
* During the month of January a four night minimum stay is required at Ponta dos Ganchos.
Exclusions
Local airport taxes that are payable in the country of destination are not included. Taxes and security fees that can be paid at the time of ticketing are already included.
Package Price: From £$ 5880
Prices shown above are per person. Hotel categories do not adhere strictly to international ratings; Yampu has evaluated the hotels according to destination and availability. Prices include local airfare (where applicable), hotel accommodation including daily breakfast; all transfers with baggage handling, all guided tours in English and all entrance fees.
Please note that prices are subject to change based on availability and seasonality, especially during the holiday season from December 20th through January 5th each year. Please contact a Yampu Travel Specialist for more information on best times to travel.
Trip Type:
All our trips are operated on a private basis unless specified otherwise. This is only a sample itinerary; your Yampu Tour Consultant will personalize this trip for you according to your available dates, interests and type of hotels. This is your trip and we will work on making it perfect!
Tour Itinerary
Flight to Brazil
Overnight flight to Rio de Janeiro.
Overnight flight to Rio de Janeiro.
Corcovado
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Reception at the airport and transfer to your hotel.
After settling in, enjoy a tour of Corcovado with a private driver and guide. The tour begins in Cosme Velho's neighborhood. The cog train rolls through the Tijuca Forest, the largest urban forest in the world, and up to the iconic Christ the Redeemer statue. Once there, enjoy a panoramic and extraordinary view of Rio, including the Sugar Loaf, the Guanabara Bay, the beaches of Southern Zone and the Rodrigo de Freitas lagoon. At the peak of the hill is the art deco statue of Jesus Christ, and icon of Rio. After the visit of the Corcovado, the tour continues to the Sao Conrado area with a brief stop at Pepino beach where you can appreciate the hang gliders overhead. At the end of the tour, you will transfer back to your hotel. ...read less
Private Sugar Loaf Tour
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Today enjoy a private Half Day Tour to the Sugar Loaf with private driver/guide.
This tour begins with a stroll through downtown Rio, passing by the Sambodrome, and the Metropolitan Cathedral. Get to know the traditional Cinelandia square with the historical buildings, the Municipal Theater, the National Library and the National Museum of Fine Arts. By taking the Aterro do Flamengo, you will be taken to the neighborhood of Urca where you will find one of the largest symbols of the city: The Sugar Loaf. This visit is made in two steps by cable car. The first cable car takes passengers to Urca Hill which provides a beautiful view of the Guanabara Bay and its islands, the Rio-Niteroi bridge and Corcovado hill. From this stage, a second cable car will be taken up to the top to find a splendid view of Copacabana beach, the Santa Cruz fortress and some beaches of Niteroi. ...read less
Day at Leisure
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Day free to enjoy Rio, or choose from one of Yampu’s optional day tours.
Tonight, you will be met at your hotel by a Yampu representative for your private transfer to the Ginga Tropical Show (this tour does not include dinner).
After dinner, we will enjoy a Brazilian dance show that gathers on stage various cultures of our Tropical Country. The show combines a variety of Brazilian dances that developed from African rhythms via the slave trade and the natives that lived in Brazil before colonization. This is a show that perfectly combines diversity and culture. We have the Ziriguidum from the Northeast, the Amazon with its Folklore, Bahia with its mystical rituals and Capoeira, and Rio de Janeiro with its bohemian Lapa neighborhood, samba dance halls and the performance of the legendary Tricksters.
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Florianopolis – Ponta dos Ganchos Resort
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At the appropriate time, you will be met at your hotel and transferred to the airport for your flight to Florianopolis. Upon arrival to Florianopolis, you will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel.
Ponta dos Ganchos is one of the country’s most exclusive beach resorts. A ridge of Atlantic rainforest runs down to the water, where three tiny islands horseshoe around a sandy bay. A thatched restaurant idles ten feet from the beach, but paddle across to one of the islands and you find a bar that’s illuminated by torches at night. You are in the middle of nowhere here, and Ponta dos Ganchos delivers the dream: idyllic landscapes of emerald sea and forest, contemporary interiors in 20 beautiful Bungalows (some with private plunge pools, saunas and Jacuzzis) and service that’s second to none (all meals, including breakfast, are served at any hour of the day).
This afternoon is at leisure to enjoy the amenities of the hotel.
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Day at Leisure I
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Today is at leisure to enjoy the amenities of the hotel. All meals included.
Perhaps today is a good day to go scuba diving! The dive is at the Arvoredo Marine Biological Reserve. This is undeniably the best place in the South of Brazil for diving. Sightings of turtles, shoals of fish and larger solitary fish such as groupers and rays are common. An Instructor will give basic theoretical and practical training for a 40-minute dive in the sea to a depth of no more than 12 meters, giving exclusive attention for the entire dive.
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Day at Leisure II
Today is at leisure to enjoy the amenities of the hotel. All meals included.
Maybe today the breeze is just right for some wind surfing. Lagoa da Conceicao, the lagoon in the middle of the island of Florianopolis, is internationally renowned as one of the best places in South America for wind sports. Intensive courses as well as one-off taster lessons and equipment hire can all be arranged.
Today is at leisure to enjoy the amenities of the hotel. All meals included.
Maybe today the breeze is just right for some wind surfing. Lagoa da Conceicao, the lagoon in the middle of the island of Florianopolis, is internationally renowned as one of the best places in South America for wind sports. Intensive courses as well as one-off taster lessons and equipment hire can all be arranged.
Day at Leisure III
At the appropriate time, you will be met at your hotel to transfer to the Florianopolis airport for your departing flight.
At the appropriate time, you will be met at your hotel to transfer to the Florianopolis airport for your departing flight.
Rio de Janeiro - State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Ponta dos Ganchos Resort - Avenida Madre Benvenuta - Santa Monica, Florianópolis - State of Santa Catarina, Brazil
Places You'll See
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Rio de Janeiro
The largest Art Deco statue in the world, Christ the Redeemer, welcomes travelers to the famous city, Rio de Janeiro. Let the local music, art, and food capture your sense as you visit its sandy beaches or watch an enchanting samba show. Try your hand at trekking up Pao de Acucar (Sugarloaf Mountain) for beautiful views of the bay and beyond.
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Florianopolis
With over forty pristine beaches to visit along with lagoons and many waterfalls, it is no wonder why Florianopolis is one of the most visited places in Brazil. At the Lagoon of Conceicao, one can delight in many watersports including parasailing, windsurfing and scuba diving to name a few. Stop by some of the local shops and indulge in delicious seafood.
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Hotel Options
Featured Accommodation
Pontas dos Ganchos Resort (Da Vila Bungalow Room)
Located on a private peninsula in the city of Governador Celso Ramos, 60 km from Florianópolis, Ponta dos Ganchos Exclusive Resort is surrounded by a fishing village and is immersed in lush nature. A peninsula of cliffs that form coves where nature has acted capriciously, with an aura of romance provided by the most authentic tranquility and privacy.
With a privileged location, the resort is within a short flighting distance of São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, and Buenos Aires. The green of the mountains seems to merge Emerald Coast sea clear water, north of Santa Catarina. Three small islands and a white sand bay make the scenery even more enchanting.
Florianopolis , BRAZIL
4 Star Properties
Arena Leme
Rio de Janeiro , BRAZIL
Rio de Janeiro : Windsor California
Windsor California
Rio de Janeiro , BRAZIL
The Windsor California Hotel is the latest news in the center of Copacabana. Located in the seafront of one of the most famous beaches of Rio de Janeiro, it provides its guests with high standard service, comfort, sophistication, high-end structure and convenience. It is walking distance from the most trendy bars, restaurants and night clubs, on top of offering easy access to the subway and the main tourist attractions such as Pão de Açúcar and Cristo Redentor.
Florianopolis : Quinta das Videiras
Quinta das Videiras
Florianopolis , BRAZIL
Quinta das Videiras is an elegant Portuguese style residence of the nineteenth century with only 11 suites. Beautiful and unique design, old style furniture, pleasant garden, relaxing area and pool. A small, quiet and charming hotel with impeccable and personalized service. All the suites have goose down pillows, 200 thread count Egyptian cotton sheets, and exclusive amenities from L’Occitane. They offer complimentary breakfast a la carte, which can be served in the room, by the pool, or in the lounge, from 8am to noon. Wifi access is also complimentary for guests.
5 Star Properties
Rio de Janeiro : Windsor Miramar
Windsor Miramar
Rio de Janeiro , BRAZIL
The new Miramar Hotel by Windsor defines seaside luxury in the heart of Rio de Janeiro. Just steps from Copacabana Beach, the hotel affords captivating views from some guestrooms and an amazing rooftop terrace that hosts an infinity-edge swimming pool and poolside bar. Accommodations at Miramar promote relaxation with sophisticated decor, Brazilian paintings, and elegantly designed guest bathrooms. Each of the 200 guestrooms features state-of-art amenities such as complimentary WiFi, minibar, electrical adapters, and more. Dine in the hotel’s new gourmet restaurant, which serves an inventive menu of Carioca cuisine and notable wine list with more than 130 labels.
Rio de Janeiro : Hilton Copacabana
Hilton Copacabana
Rio de Janeiro , BRAZIL
Hilton Copacabana hotel is on Copacabana Beach and is less than 10 minutes from Rio Sul Mall and showings at Kinoplex Roxy. Sugarloaf Mountain, Maracanã Stadium, and Escadaria Selarón can be reached in 15 minutes. Christ the Redeemer is 20 minutes away. The hotel has rooms with sea views, a spa, and a rooftop pool with space to relax.
Florianopolis : Ponto dos Ganchos Resort (Anhatorim Bungalow Room)
Ponto dos Ganchos Resort (Anhatorim Bungalow Room)
Florianopolis , BRAZIL
Located on a private peninsula in the city of Governador Celso Ramos, 60 km from Florianópolis, Ponta dos Ganchos Exclusive Resort is surrounded by a fishing village and is immersed in lush nature. A peninsula of cliffs that form coves where nature has acted capriciously, with an aura of romance provided by the most authentic tranquility and privacy.
With a privileged location, the resort is within a short flighting distance of São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, and Buenos Aires. The green of the mountains seems to merge Emerald Coast sea clear water, north of Santa Catarina. Three small islands and a white sand bay make the scenery even more enchanting.
Luxury Properties
Rio de Janeiro : Copacabana Palace (City View)
Copacabana Palace (City View)
Rio de Janeiro , BRAZIL
This glamorous landmark is pre-eminent among the best hotels in Rio de Janeiro. Since its Art Deco doors swung open in 1923, Belmond Copacabana Palace has been welcoming the rich and famous. A truly iconic city-center hotel, Copacabana Beach only a heartbeat away, this is the best place to stay in Rio. Soak up the sun in the magnificent pool or join Brazil’s style setters at the Piano Bar. Each of the rooms are unique, featuring fine period furniture and original works of art. And don’t miss the hotel’s top restaurants, whether for great local dishes or fine Italian dining at the Hotel Cipriani Restaurant.
Rio de Janeiro : Fasano Hotel Rio de Janeiro (Ocean View)
Fasano Hotel Rio de Janeiro (Ocean View)
Rio de Janeiro , BRAZIL
Fasano Hotel Rio de Janeiro is the first building in Brazil designed by Philippe Starck, making it the most fascinating destination at Ipanema’s beachfront. Among the attractions are the infinity edge pool that leans over the beach, surrounded by the Arpoador beach,the Dois Irmãos Mountains and the Corcovado. Its architecture and interior design pay homage to the spirit of Brazilian design of the 1950’s and 1960’s, and the glorious Bossa Nova
Florianopolis : Pontas dos Ganchos Resort (Da Vila Bungalow Room)
Pontas dos Ganchos Resort (Da Vila Bungalow Room)
Florianopolis , BRAZIL
Located on a private peninsula in the city of Governador Celso Ramos, 60 km from Florianópolis, Ponta dos Ganchos Exclusive Resort is surrounded by a fishing village and is immersed in lush nature. A peninsula of cliffs that form coves where nature has acted capriciously, with an aura of romance provided by the most authentic tranquility and privacy.
With a privileged location, the resort is within a short flighting distance of São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, and Buenos Aires. The green of the mountains seems to merge Emerald Coast sea clear water, north of Santa Catarina. Three small islands and a white sand bay make the scenery even more enchanting.
Testimonials
Susan R.
Traveled December, 2015 - February, 2016
A remarkable and wonderful trip
This has been a remarkable and wonderful trip for us that will live in our memories forever. Please know that we appreciate all of your help. It has been a great two months.
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Holly H.
Traveled November, 2012
Everything went smoothly
Everything went smoothly. We were very pleased with Cecil, our guide in Rio, and India, our guide in Iguazu. Also in Iguazu, the driver, Aloisio(?), was a delightful guy. The day trip to Petropolis was very pleasant. We had a truly outstanding meal, one of the best in Brazil (and we ate at DOM in Sao Paulo and other top restaurants there), at the Leopoldina in the lovely Solar do Imperio Hotel. The best thing about the Porto Bay, by far, was the Copacabana location and the roof deck with spectacular views. Otherwise, the rooms were very plain and the Internet was costly and the connection was quite poor. We liked the Santa Teresa neighborhood and the hotel was great. Unfortunately, there were a couple of holidays and some closings of good spots with the best views. We can recommend a little seafood place near the hotel, Sobre Natural.Iguazu was stunning. Das Cataratas a super place. We liked being able to walk to the Falls just outside the hotel. The day trek and zodiac on the river was a fun adventure. Happy to answer any questions happy to recommend our itinerary and Yampu.
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Dave from the UK
Traveled February, 2008
As I said, overall it was a brilliant experience,
As I said, overall it was a brilliant experience, although I guess we were probably spoiled with the number of occasions when we had a guide to ourselves!
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