Day 1 : City Sightseeing in Rio: First Visit

What could be more magical than discovering Rio from above? Jump on the cable car from Urca’s hill and stand on the top of Pão de Azucar. From the summit, you will have an amazing view over this marvellous city. Perhaps take another means of transport, el bonde ! This tram runs through Lapa arches and allows for magnificent sights onto the Santa Teresa neighborhood.
Enjoy lunch at Bar do Arnaudo or try a seafood meal at Sobrenatural. Visit the São Bento Monastery, but don’t forget to have a look at the Municipal Theater, ( inspired by the Paris Opera), Saint-Antonio convent, or the front of the Santa Casa da Misericordia hospital. No trip in Rio is complete without an ascent to the Corcovado, located at Christ the Redeemer! If you still have some stamina, you can race down to the historic district and enjoy the sight of Nossa Senhora do Bonsucesso church. Spend your first carioca evening in the busy Lapa district.
 

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• Pao De Azucar

  Address: Avenida Pasteur 520, 22290-240, Rio de Janeiro
  Phone: 2541 3737

• Arcs De Lapa Et « bonde »

• Bar Do Arnaudo

  Address: Rua Almirante Alexandrino, 316, 20241-260, Rio de Janeiro
  Phone: 2252 7246

• Santa Casa Da Misericordia Hospital

  Address: Rua Santa Luzia, 206 - Centro, 20020-022, Rio de Janeiro
  

• Nossa Senhora Do Bonsucesso

  Address: Largo da Misericordia – Santa Luzia 206, Rio de Janeiro
  

• Corcovado – Le Christ Rédempteur

  Address: Cosme Velho, 513 – Estrada de Ferro Corcovado, Rio de Janeiro
  

• Municipal Theater

  Address: Praça Floriano - Centro, 20031-050, Rio de Janeiro
  

• Sobrenatural

  Address: Rua Almirante Alexandrino, 432, 20241-260, Rio de Janeiro
  Phone: 2224 1003

• Saint Antonio Convent

  Address: Largo da Carioca, 20050-008, Rio de Janeiro
  Phone: 2262 0129

• São Bento Monastery

  Address: Rua Dom Gerardo 68, 20000, Rio de Janeiro
  Phone: 00 55 21 2206 8100

Day 2 : Something different to experience in Rio

Where would Rio be without its famous beaches? Chose between Copacabana and Ipanema. Both offer unforgettable images to the sightseers. Have lunch at Kilograma or La Mole, highly regarded by Cariocas.
Perfectly tanned, you are ready for a shopping stroll along Nossa Senhora Avenue, la Rua Barata Ribeiro, la Rua Visconde de Pirajá or Avenida Ataulfo de Paiva. You can also head to Barra da Tijuca district, an area that resembles Miami! Take a jeep ride through the Tijuca forest , and continue your stroll as you discover the biodiversity of flora and fauna without being exhausted.

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• Copacabana

• Ipanema

• Kilograma

  Address: Avenida Nossa Senhora de Copacabana, 1144, 22060-002, Rio de Janeiro
  

• Rio By Jeep

  Phone: 3322 5750 (fixe) ou 9693 8800 (portable)

• La Mole

  Address: Avenida Nossa Senhora de Copacabana, 552, 22031-000, Rio de Janeiro
  Phone: 2235 3366

Day 3 : A change of scenery

A visit to Favelas is clearly an activity that brings up debates. You should know however that tours are possible with the aid of a guide. You will learn a lot about the social organisation and way of life in these neighbourhoods which played a part on the influence of Rio since the 30’s. If you prefer to enjoy the festive Rio, take a samba lesson and enjoy the carnival atmosphere! Have lunch on the seashore at Albamar restaurant or enjoy a picnic on the beach. Spend your afternoon discovering one the islands of Guanabara Bay. Cap off your day in Ilha Fiscal and admire its fairy tale architecture. Alternatively, you could visit the Navy Cultural Center.  
 

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• Favelas

• Sambodrome And Samba School

  Address: Avenida Marquês de Sapucaí, 20210-070, Rio de Janeiro
  

• Restaurant Albamar

  Address: Praça Marechal Âncora 186, 20021-200, Rio de Janeiro
  Phone: 2240 8378

• Ilha Fiscal

  Phone: 2233 9165 or 3870 6025 or 3870 6992

• Navy Cultural Center – Ilha Fiscal

  Address: Avenida Alfred Agache, 20021-000, Rio de Janeiro
  Phone: 3870 6025 or 3870 6879

Day 4 : Culture, Art, and Museums in Rio

The Modern Art Museum in Niteroi is an illustration of the modern and creative Brazil.  You could have lunch at MAC restaurant and enjoy  a delightful view of the bay. Our advice is to head to Petropolis, which hosts a gastronomy fair every year and incorporates a number of high quality restaurants such as Bistrot Petit Palais.  Around 65km from Rio, you will discover the Imperial Palace, summer residence of the emperor, built in 1846. It remained the presidents residence for many years. A culturally rich area hosting the Palacio de Cristal, Sao Pedro de Alcantara Cathedral and the Palacio Quitandinha, Pétropolis is certainly a touristic destination, much appreciated by Cariocas. 
 

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• Palacio Quitandinha – Pétropolis

  Address: Avenida Estados Unidos, 2, 25645-150 , Rio de Janeiro
  Phone: 2237 1012

• Sao Pedro De Alcantara Cathedral – Pétropolis

  Address: Avenida Sao Pedro de Alcantara, 60, 25645-150, Rio de Janeiro
  Phone: 2242 4300

• Palacio De Cristal – Pétropolis

  Address: Rua Alfred Pacha , 25685-210, Rio de Janeiro
  

• Mac Niteroi

  Address: Mirante da Boa Viagem, 24210-390, Rio de Janeiro
  Phone: 2620-2400

• Imperial Palace – Pétropolis

  Address: Rua da Imperatriz, 220, 21735-300, Rio de Janeiro
  Phone: 2237 8000

• Bistrot Petit Palais – Pétropolis

  Address: Rua da Imperatriz, 220, 25610-320, Rio de Janeiro
  

Alternatives in Rio de Janeiro depending on the weather

Day 5 : When it gets too hot..

If the heat is unbearable, cool off at the National History Museum or alternatively, the Caso do Pontal Museum and Chacara do Ceu. If you prefer to stay in the fresh air, the Tijuca Forest will provide you with shelter from the scorching heat 
 

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• National History Museum

  Address: Praca Marechal Ancora, 20021-200, Rio de Janeiro
  Phone: 00 55 21 2550 9220

• National Park And Floresta De Tijuca

• Popular Art Museum Casa Do Pontal

  Address: Estrada do Pontal, 3295 , 22785, Rio de Janeiro
  Phone: 0055 21 2490 3278

• Chacara Do Ceu Museum

  Address: Rua Murtinho Nobre, 93, 20241-050, Rio de Janeiro
  Phone: 21 3970 1126