TRANSFERS 
RIO001A - TRANSFER O.W. INTL AIRPORT(GIG)/HOTEL OR V.V.
Air - conditioned  transport   with   local   bilingual  guide  from   the   International Airport,  GIG, located  on  the  island;  "Ilha do Governador"  in  the   "Guanabara bay",   20 km   from   Copacabana.      The transfer   takes   about   25   minutes.

RIO002A - TRANSFER O.W. DOMESTIC AIRPORT(SDU)/HOTEL OR V.V.
The domestic airport "Santos Dumont" is located in the down town  area  of  Rio de  Janeiro.   The transfer  to  Copacabana  &  Ipanema  takes    approx.  10-15 minutes.

RIO002C - TRANSFER O.W. APT/HTL OR V.V. WITHOUT GUIDE.
Air-conditioned  transport  from  the  International  Airport,   GIG,  located  on  the island; "Ilha do Governador" in the "Guanabara bay", 20 km  from  Copacabana. The transfer takes about 25 minutes.

RIO002D - TRANSFER O.W. APT/HTL W/ BILINGUAL GUIDE/DRIVER.
Air-conditioned transport with local bilingual  guide/driver  from  the  International Airport, GIG,  located  on  the  island;  "Ilha do  Governador"  in  the  "Guanabara bay", 20 km  from Copacabana. The transfer takes about 25 minutes. 

RIO003A - TRANSFER O.W. RIO/ITACURUÇA OR V.V.
Transfer from Airport or hotel in Rio to Itacuruça, 90 km down the coast, south  of the city. 

RIO003B - TRF O.W. RIO/ITACURUÇA W/BILINGUAL GUIDE/DRIVER
Transfer from Airport or hotel in Rio to Itacuruça, 90 km down the coast, south  of the city. 

RIO004A - TRANSFER O.W. RIO/HOTEL PORTOBELLO OR V.V.
Transfer from Rio hotel  to  Hotel Portobello,  approx.  100 km.  down  the  coast, south of Rio de Janeiro. 

RIO004B-TRF O.W. RIO/HTL PORTOBELO W/BILINGUAL GUIDE/DRIVER
Transfer from Rio  hotel  to  Hotel Portobello,  approx. 100 km.  down  the  coast, south of Rio de Janeiro. 

RIO005A - TRANSFER O.W. RIO/HOTEL DO FRADE OR V.V.
Transfer from  your  hotel or the Airport to Hotel do Frade,  200 km  southwest of Rio.

RIO005B - TRF O.W. RIO/HTL DO FRADE W/BILINGUAL GUIDE DRIVER
Transfer from your hotel  or the Airport to  Hotel do Frade,  200 km  southwest of Rio.

RIO006A - TRANSFER O.W. RIO/PARATY OR V.V.
Pick-up at Airport or hotel, departing for a very beautiful drive along the beaches of Rio de Janeiro.  Upon leaving city limits, the  drive along the coast turns into a very  rare  and  impressive  experience of jungle  covered  mountain driving  only interrupted  by  breath taking views  of the  Atlantic ocean.  The drive  of  280 km takes approx. 4-5 hours.

RIO006B - TRF O.W. RIO/PARATY W/BILINGUAL GUIDE/DRIVER
Pick-up  at   Airport  or  hotel,  departing   for  a   very  beautiful  drive  along   the beaches  of  Rio de Janeiro.  Upon  leaving  city  limits, the drive along the coast turns into a very  rare  and  impressive  experience  of  jungle  covered  mountain driving only interrupted by breath taking views of the  Atlantic ocean. The drive of 280 km takes approx. 4-5 hours.

RIO006C - TRANSFER O.W. APT OR HTLS TO BUZIOS OR V.V.
Transfer  from  Airport  or  hotels  to  the  summer resort of Buzios. Situated  less than  125 miles  (200 Km)  from  Rio de Janeiro  or  approx. two and a half hours drive on good roads.

RIO006D - TRANSFER O.W. APT OR HTLS TO BUZIOS W/GUIDE/DRIVER
Transfer  from  Airport  or  hotels  to  the  summer  resort of Buzios. Situated less than  125 miles (200 Km)  from  Rio de Janeiro  or  approx.  two and a half hours drive on good roads.

RIO006E-TRANSFER APT OR HTLS TO BUZIOS V.V. TRANSPORT ONLY
Transfer from Airport or  hotels to the  summer resort of Buzios  located  200 km northwest of Rio de Janeiro.

TOURS
RIO006F - CITY TOUR H/D
The best way to get  to  know  the  city  is to take  a panoramic  city  tour.  Rio de Janeiro is without  doubt  the most  photogenic  city in  the world  and throughout the  tour   there  are    plenty   of  opportunities   to   take  photographs.  The   tour passes the beaches  of Ipanema   and   Copacabana,  where the locals spend a great deal of their leisure time. Girls in mini bikinis are  very  much  a part  of  the scenery,  as  are  the  groups  of  athletes playing  volleyball  and  soccer  on  the white sands. The  tour  continues  on  to  Flamengo  Park  with  its  gardens  and monuments, through Botafogo and pass the harbor, with its spectacular  view  of Sugar  Loaf    and   Corcovado,    the   residential   district   of   Flamengo,     the Second  World  War  Monument, the  Museum of Modern Art, and then heads for the downtown district. Here  we  stop  at  the 20 story  ultra-modern  Metropolitan Cathedral with its four magnificent floor-to-ceiling  stained  glass windows. From here we  travel  to  on  the   "Sambodromo",  where  the  world  famous  Carnival Parades  take  place, further  past  the  Opera  House  and then on to "Quinta da Boa Vista" Park. Leaving the park,  we continue  on  to  Maracana Stadium with  its capacity for 200,000 spectators, en route to the  Rebouças Tunnel.  We drive straight through and emerge at Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon. By now we are near our hotel and the end of the tour. Our guides, throughout the tour,  will have given an in depth commentary to your clients on Rio life and the sights,  making this an interesting and memorable day. Dur.: 3 hours.

RIO013C -CORCOVADO AND SUGAR LOAF TOUR W/GUIDE/DRIVER F/D
Same as RIO013A & RIO013B

RIO014A - LUNCH OR DINNER AT BBQ REST FOR F/D TOURS
If required a F/D tour including lunch or dinner at BBQ restaurant, please add to the price for F/D tour. Please see RIO011A

RIO015A - LUNCH OR DINNER AT INTL REST FOR F/D TOUR
If required a F/D tour including lunch or dinner at international restaurant, please add to the price for F/D tour. Please see RIO012A

RIO016A - SAMBA SHOW WITH TRANSFERS
Pick up at the hotel and transfer to Plataforma I to experience a fantastic samba, carnival and Folklore show.  Transfer  back to hotel after the show.  Duration:  03 hours.

RIO016B - SAMBA SHOW W/TRANSFERS W/BILINGUAL GUIDE/DRIVER
Pick up at the hotel and transfer to Plataforma I to experience a fantastic samba, carnival and Folklore show.  Transfer  back to hotel  after the show.  Duration: 03 hours.

RIO017A - RIO BY NIGHT- DINNER AT BBQ RESTAURANT + SHOW
Unforgettable ride through the  city  bathed  in sparkling lights. The first stop is at one of Rio's  famous  "Churrascarias",  one of  the highlights  of eating out in Rio de Janeiro.   The "Churrascarias"  are  Barbecue Restaurants, that use a unique system consisting  of  serving several types  of meats  brought  to  the  tables  on skewers  and  cut  in  front  of the clients. Side dishes  are abundant  and varied, ranging from fried bananas and heart of palm to  green salads,  French fries and rice.  Barbecue  Dinner  is  part  of  Brazilian  Folklore,  and  should  definitely be experienced during the stay in this  marvelous  city.   After  a  delightful  meal, the tour proceeds to one of the famous samba  show houses in Rio de Janeiro. This is the display of  Carnival throughout of the year.  Beautiful costumes,  the rhythm of a typical "samba school", wonderful "mulatas", and the diverse richness of the Brazilian  Folklore.   This  is  a  typical  Carioca  evening,  to enjoy  food,  drinks, colorful  costumes  and  the  warm  rhythm  of  the  samba.      Duration:  5  hours.

RIO017B - RIO BY NIGHT W/GUIDE/DRIVER - BBQ DINNER + SHOW
Unforgettable ride though the city bathed in sparkling lights. The  first  stop  is  at one of Rio's famous "Churrascarias", one  of  the  highlights of eating out  in  Rio de  Janeiro.   The  "Churrascarias"  are  Barbecue  Restaurants,  that  adopts  a different  system  consisting  of  several  types  of  meat  that  are  brought  to the tables in skewers and cut in front of the clients.  Side  dishes  are  abundant  and varied ranging from fried bananas and  palm heart to  green salads, French fries and rice. To make the very long story short,  Barbecue dinner is part of  Brazilian Folklore, and should definitely be experienced during your stay in our  marvelous city. After this delightful meal, the tour  proceeds  to  one  of  the  famous  samba show houses in Rio de Janeiro. This is the display of Carnival throughout of  the year.  Beautiful  costumes,  the  rhythm  of  a  typical  "samba school",  wonderful "mulatas",  and  the  diverse  richness  of  the  Brazilian Folklore. This is a typical Carioca evening, to enjoy food, drinks, colorful  costumes  and  the  warm rhythm of the samba. Duration: 5 hours.

RIO018A - RIO BY NIGHT - DINNER AT INTL RESTAURANT + SHOW
Unforgettable ride through the  city bathed in  sparkling lights.  The first stop is at one  of  Rio's International Restaurants.  Where  a  delicious  sea  food  or  other menu option will be served. After this delightful meal, the tour proceeds to one of the  famous  samba  show  houses  in  Rio  de  Janeiro.   This  is  the  display  of Carnival   throughout of  the  year.   Beautiful  costumes,  the  rhythm of  a  typical "samba school",  wonderful  "mulatas", and the  diverse richness of the Brazilian Folklore.  This  is  a  typical  Carioca   evening,  to  enjoy   food,  drinks,   colorful costumes  and  the  warm  rhythm  of  the  samba.  Duration:  5 hours.

RIO018B - RIO BY NIGHT W/GUIDE/DRIVER INTL DINNER + SHOW
Unforgettable ride through the city  bathed in sparkling lights.  The first stop is  at one of Rio's  International  Restaurants.  Where  a  delicious  sea  food  or  other menu option will  be served. After this delightful meal, the  tour  proceeds  to one of  the  famous  samba show  houses  in  Rio  de  Janeiro.  This  is the display of Carnival  throughout  of  the  year.  Beautiful  costumes,  the  rhythm  of  a  typical "samba school", wonderful "mulatas", and the  diverse richness of  the  Brazilian Folklore.   This  is  a  typical  Carioca   evening,  to  enjoy  food,  drinks,   colorful costumes and the warm rhythm of the samba. Duration: 5 hours.

RIO019A - DINNER AT BBQ RESTAURANT WITH TRANSFER
Dinner at one of Rio's famous "Churrascarias", one  of  the  highlights  of  eating out in  Rio.  "Churrascaria" is  a  local  steak  house,   but  with  a  quite  different serving system,  which  consists  of  several  types of meats being brought to the tables in  "skewers",  cut  in  front  of  the  clients,  and  served.  Side dishes  are abundant  and  varied  ranging  from  fried  bananas  and  palm of heart to green salads, French  fries  and  rice.  All in all  the  BBQ  dinner is part of the Brazilian folklore. Duration: 03 hours.

RIO020A - DINNER AT INTL RESTAURANT WITH TRANSFER
Pick up at hotel followed by transfer  to  one  of  Rio's  International  Restaurants, where a  delicious sea food or other menu  option will be served.  Transfer  back to the hotel. Duration: 3 hours.

RIO020B - DINNER AT INTL. REST. W/GUIDE/DRIVER TRANSFER
Pick up at hotel followed by  transfer  to  one  of  Rio's  International Restaurants, where a  delicious sea food or other menu  option will be served.  Transfer  back to the hotel. Duration: 3 hours.

RIO021A - PETRÓPOLIS TOUR 6 HRS
Approximately one hour drive away from Rio  (70 km),  lies  the old  Imperial City Petrópolis.  The  mountain  drive is  spectacular.  The highlight  of  the  tour is the Imperial  Summer  Palace  of  D.  Pedro II,  which  today is the Imperial Museum. Visits to  the  Cathedral,  with  the tombs of the Emperor and his wife, The house of Santos Dumont, the world's first aviator and inventor of the  watchband. If time permits, visit  to  the  local  chocolate  factory.  Duration:  06 hours.

RIO022A - PETRÓPOLIS TOUR WITH LUNCH F/D
Approximately one  hour drive away  from Rio  (70 km), lies the old  Imperial City Petrópolis.  The  mountain  drive  is  spectacular.  The  highlight  of the tour is the Imperial  Summer  Palace  of  D. Pedro II,  which  today  is the Imperial Museum. Visits to the Cathedral, with the tombs of the Emperor and  his wife, the house of Santos Dumont, the world's first aviator  and  inventor  of  the  watchband.  If time permits, visit to the local chocolate  factory. Lunch  included.   Duration: 07 hours

RIO023A - COFFEE FARM TOUR WITH LUNCH F/D
Early departure from Rio to Valença City about  160 km  drive.  Visit  the  "Santa Rosa" Farm  where  they  produce  "cachaça",  a  typical  Brazilian strong  liquor made from sugar sugar-cane.  Another  visit  is  made  to  the   "Campo  Alegre" Farm, which preserves till  today a coffee factory and a huge coffee plantation. A typical lunch will be served, and you will see a short folkloric show. Return to Rio. Departure only on Fridays. (Any day for groups).

RIO024A - TROPICAL ISLAND TOUR WITH LUNCH F/D- ITACURUÇA
Departing from hotel towards the small fishing village, 100 km down south on the Green  Coast  of  Rio de Janeiro.  The  drive  takes  approx. one hour and fifteen minutes.   Upon   arrival,  boarding  a  two  mast  schooner  for  a  smooth  cruise among the many tropical islands in the bay.  The  schooner  is  equipped  with  a sun deck partly covered and bar. Fresh fruits  are served, while sailing. A stop is made for swimming next to one of the many  beautiful  islands and at lunch  time, the course is set for the Martins Island, where lunch is served.  After lunch (Buffet Style), time for sun tanning at the beach or enjoy one  of  the  many beach sports activities offered. Return to  hotel  by  late  afternoon/early evening.  Duration: 10 hours.

RIO024B - TROPICAL ISLAND TOUR WITH LUNCH F/D - ANGRA
Embarkation at the pier of Pirata's Mall Shopping,  located  at the city  entrance. First stop for swimming at  Cataguases Island,  second  swim stop  at    Botinas Islands,  third  stop  for  diving   at Piedade Beach  at  Gipoia Island.  Arriving  at Francisca  Island,  where  the   lunch  is  served  in  a  private  restaurant.  Return directly  to  the  Pier  at  Pirata's  Mall  Shopping.

RIO024C - TROPICAL ISLANDS TOUR - ILHA DO BERNARDO
The  tour  starts  with  a  ride  along  the  Rio-Santos  coastal  highway  as  far as to Itacuruça, a fishing village.  Transfer  to a luxurious schooner.   A  well-stocked bar  is  available  to  slake  the  thirst  during  the cruise in still waters, dotted with wooded islets. Stop for a  swim  and  water sports,  and  a  delicious lunch under palm trees. Duration: 10 hours.

RIO024D - PARADISE ISLANDS TOUR  WITH LUNCH F/D - BUZIOS
After pick-up at hotel and  drive to Buzios,  via the Rio-Niteroi  Bridge, clients will board a schooner for a beautiful  sailing trip  along  the  beautiful  beaches of the peninsula of Buzios while listen to  their picturesque stories. Fruits of the season and drinks will be served on board.  Stops will be made for swimming. The lunch will be at the restaurant of the  "Pousada Don Quixote" (drinks are not included), just  after  the  sailing.   After  enjoying  the  meal, time  for  a  stroll  on  the  small cobblestone  streets  of  Buzios.  Return  to  Rio  at the end of the afternoon, and drop-off  at  hotel(s).  It  is  important  to  advise  clients to  bring  towels and bath clothes.  Pick-up  time:  between  07:00  and  08:00.   Tour duration: 8 hours.

RIO024E - TROP. ISLANDS W/GUIDE/DRIVER INCL LUNCH-ITACURUÇÁ
Departing from hotel towards the small fishing village, 100 km down south on the Green  Coast of Rio de Janeiro.  The drive  takes  approx.  one hour  and  fifteen minutes. Upon arrival, boarding a two mast schooner for a smooth cruise among the many tropical islands in the bay. The schooner is  equipped  with a  sun deck partly covered and bar. Fresh fruits are served, while sailing.  A stop is made for swimming next to one of the many beautiful islands and at lunch time, the course is set for the Martins Island, where lunch is served. After lunch (Buffet Style), time for sun tanning at the beach or enjoy  one  of  the  many  beach  sports  activities offered. Return to hotel by late  afternoon/early evening. Duration: 10 hours.

RIO025A - PARADISE ISLANDS-NIGHT AT HOTEL ELIAS C OR PIERRE
An 1 1/2 hours ride to  Itacuruça, a small fishing village about 100 km south-west of Rio. From Itacuruça a relaxing cruise on  schooner  through  the Sepetiba bay among some of its 365 islands.  A stop is  made close to one  of the  islands  for swimming from the boat, after  which  the  journey  continue  to  the  lunch  venue, where  everybody  goes  ashore.  A delicious  buffet lunch is served and there is time for sunbathing and beach sports. Dinner and overnight at  Hotel Elias 'C  or Hotel Pierre. The  following day will be free to explore the island, swim in the bay or in the pool, play tennis etc. Pick up in  the  afternoon  for  the return  transfer to Rio. Arrival in your hotel at about 18.00h. Duration: 02 days/01 night.

RIO026A - RIVER RAFTING TOUR WITH LUNCH F/D
If you  are  searching  for  new thrills  and  adventures,  you  should  not  miss  the opportunity  of  going down the rapids of the Paraibuna river, between the states of  Rio de Janeiro  and  Minas Gerais,  just  2 1/2 hours  from  Rio.  Groups   are divided according to their number of participants and  get  into  inflated  German boats (5,5m long and 2m wide) taking a maximum  of 12 people per  trip. These boats are made to resist  all  shocks and  impacts.  Experienced  canoeing staff lead  the  group  along  falls  in  the river rapids ranging between 1 and 5 meters. They  follow the command of the pilot who controls and coordinates all directions of the boat  and pushes it away from rocks along the river course with the help of big oars.  You will yell and hold on to the other members of the crew  as the  boat goes  down the falls, you will laugh too, it is part of  the  fun  and  excitement. The landing place  is Pontal,  20 km about 4 hours  down the Paraibuna  River.  Here after changing  the  wet clothes,  you  will  enjoy  a  typical  Brazilian  meal before returning to Rio. This tour  lasts about 10 hours. Includes English speaking guide assistance and lunch.  Bring extra clothes.

RIO027A - HELICOPTER SCENIC FLIGHT
Departures  from  the  Heliport  "Sugar  Loaf".    Panoramic  flight  of 6-7 min.  of duration passing the Urca mountain, Botafogo,   Corcovado,  the statue of Christ the Redeemer, Copacabana,  Leme,  Praia Vermelha  and  back  to  the  Sugar Loaf Heliport.

RIO027B - FAVELA TOUR H/D.
FAVELA TOURS  reveals  to  visitors  the  way  of  life  of  around  15%  of Rio's population, and  changes  the  general  impression  that  the  Favelas  in  Rio  de Janeiro are  all  inhabited  by  criminals.  It  is  a  tour  to  understand  this city, its contrasts and  paradoxes.  The  tour  takes  the  visitors  to  the  Favela  of   "Vila Canoas", with  around  2,500 inhabitants, and to "Rocinha", the largest Favela in Brazil,  with  180.000  dwellers.   Both   located   within   the   beautiful   and   rich neighborhood  of  Sao Conrado.  In   "Vila   Canoas",   nearby  the  "Gavea  Golf Course",  a  walking  trip  is  made through the community getting a good idea of its social initiatives that are also  part  of  the  Favelas in Rio de Janeiro. Once in "Rocinha", the contrasts are more evident  the  more  the  tour  goes  higher  and deeper into the Favela. Its huge dimensions,  wide variety of commerce, and the breathtaking  view  of  the  city  from  the  top,  will  certainly  impress  all  visitors. Program: Pick-up in the hotel with immediate departure for "Vila Canoas". Upon arrival   at  a  local  terrace,   explanations  on  the  area,   type  of  constructions, contrasts with "São Conrado", taxes etc.  Visit to  "Companhia dos Sabores",  a delicatessen   cuisine  that  allowed   the   owner  to   be   a  rare  example  of   a millionaire   living  in  a  Favela.      Stop  on  the  local  square,  talks   about   the Government,   police  and  drug  trafficking.   Visit  to   "Come Noi"  school   and  handcraft center, and Italian foundation that teaches  the local kids  to make nice pieces of handcrafts that can  be purchased  by the tourists.  Optional stop for  a drink in a  local  "Buteco".  Arriving in "Rocinha",  visiting  the  commercial  area, driving up  through  the "Estrada da Gavea"  or  former F1 race-track.  A  stop is made at "Rocinha Inn",  the local  future hotel, and then pause for pictures. About 12:00 return to hotel. Duration: 03:30h

RIO028A - JEEP SAFARI IN TIJUCA NATIONAL PARK
Departure for an interesting tour by open  jeeps  with  eight seats,  into the Tijuca National Park. Local  Jungle  Guide  with  botanical  knowledge accompanies to enlighten while visits & stops are made to small crystal clear  springs,  waterfalls and   marvelous   trees   with   strange   regeneration   mechanisms.    Stops   at Cachoeira dos Macacos with  possibility for a swim, Vista Chinesa, Cascatinha and Capela Mayrink.   Today  the  Tijuca National Park  with it's  32 km2,  is   the largest urban natural park in the world.

RIO028B - JEEP SAFARI - FAVELA DA ROCINHA
Leave  hotel   in  jeeps  to  visit    the   biggest   slum   in   South   America.   With approximately 160.000 inhabitants,  and  722.500m2,  the  "Favela da Rocinha" provides the visitors,  from its upper side,  with a magnificent panoramic view  of the town.  Our  excursion  through   "Rocinha's"  narrow-streets   shows the  most interesting point of  the community and its amazing  social  contrasts.  Stops  will be made at the local  sports-center,   "Boiadeiro"  Square,  Commercial Center, the local free-market, at  "Academicos da Rocinha"  (local samba school, where we will have the opportunity of seeing the costumes for  the next Carnival parade being  prepared),  local  association  and  the  Educational-center.  At last, a  the local Kinder-Garden  (Where donations are very welcomed!). Everywhere inside "Rocinha"   is  accessible   through  its   narrow  streets,    so  we   will  have   the opportunity to observe local people  walking back-and-forth. On our  way back to hotel, a last stop is made at  "Pepino" beach,  in  San Conrado,  where  you  can enjoy a delicious coconut-water,  while  watching  hang-gliding  flies. Duration: 2, 1/2  hours. Daily departures: Morning and afternoon.

RIO028C - JEEP TOUR - TIJUCA NAT. FOREST & FAVELA
Leave the hotel in jeeps;  drive till the entrance of  Tijuca National Park,  where a radical change  of  scenery  creates  an  immediate  impact  on  the  visitor.  The sound  and  smells  are  so   intoxicating  that  one  is  not  sure   whether  one  is dreaming or not.  A  10  minutes  stop  is  made  at   "Cachoeira  dos  Macacos" (Waterfalls of monkeys).   Here bathing in a pool of natural  spring water  can  be enjoyed. The tour continues on to the "Vista Chinesa"  (Chinese View) where an another  stop  is  made  with  the  opportunity  to  take  some photographs of this particularly beautiful landscaped part of the forest.   On board the jeep again and a little further on  where  an  additional  stop  is  made,  and the tour continues on foot through specially cleared pathways until reaching the  "Toca da Onca"  (Den of the Jaguar) Cave. It is hard to believe or understand that a primitive forest can still exist in  a city  with  more  than ten million inhabitants.  The sounds,  animals, flowers and  butterflies will transport one to a world of dreams and fantasy. There is a small waterfall where one can  take  a  refreshing  shower.  After a brief rest, return to the jeep and continue on to the "Cascatinha" Waterfalls where  it is time for refreshments.   From  this  point  the  second  part  of  the  tour  starts,   which consists of a visit  to  the  biggest  slum  in  South America.   With approximately 160.000 inhabitants, and   722.500 m2, the  "Favela da Rocinha", from its upper side,  provides  the  visitors  with  a magnificent panoramic view of the town. The excursion through "Rocinha" narrow-streets  shows  the most interesting point of the community and its amazing social contrasts. Stops  will be  made at the local sports-center, "Boiadeiro" Square, Commercial Center, the local free-market, at "Academicos da Rocinha" (local samba school, where there is an opportunity of seeing   the  costumes  for  the  next Carnival  parade  being  prepared),      local association and the Educational-center. At last, the local Kinder-Garden (Where donations are very welcomed!).  This tour is a good  opportunity  to  observe  the locals walking back-and-forth in their  daily doings, through the narrow streets  of the Favela. Finally, on the way back to the hotel, a last stop is made at  "Pepino" beach, in San Conrado, where a delicious coconut-water served in  the  coconut can be enjoyed, while watching the hang-gliders.  Duration: 5 hours.  Daily departures: Morning and afternoon.

RIO028D - JEEP TOUR - CORCOVADO & FOREST
Departure for a combined tour first to the Statue of Christ the Redeemer and the Tijuca National Park, in eight  or  twelve  seats  open  jeeps.  Local Jungle Guide with  botanical  knowledge  accompanies  to  enlighten  while  visits & stops  are made to small crystal clear springs, waterfalls and  marvelous trees with  strange regeneration mechanisms.  In the quietness of a stop  in a sunny spot among the trees, it is possible to see the monkeys move along in groups toward  next feting area, while exotic birds  hum about busy with their doings.  Occasionally at dusk, a "Jaguatirica" (small leopard)  can be seen crossing the trail.  The first stop  will be made at the  "Cachoeira dos Macacos" (Monkeys Waterfall),  with possibility of swimming.   Then onto  "Vista Chinesa"  (Chinese view)  with  a  breathtaking view down the green  mountain slopes to Rio de Janeiro and the Atlantic Ocean. Further, visits  will  be  made  to  "Mesa  do  Imperador"  (Emperor's Table)  and "Capela Mayrink",     where   an  easy   40   minutes  guided   trail   walking   with explanations of trees  and  plants  and visit  to Toca da Onca (The Pumas Cave) are the highlights of this tour. Return to  the  jeeps  and to Taunay's Waterfall with stop for refreshments. Today the Tijuca National Park with 32 km2, is the largest urban  natural park  in  the   world   and  a  stunning  contrast   to    the   busy   city surrounding it. Duration: 05 hours.

RIO029A - RIO PASSPORT- 4 TOURS IN S.I.B.
Including the following tours;   Sugar Loaf H/D,   Corcovado  H/D,    Rio  By Night (Dinner & show) and Tropical Islands Cruise (with lunch). All tours  are  operated on regular basis.

RIO030A - RENAISSANCE EVENING W/SPINET CONCERT & DINNER
                                  FROM THE DIARY OF A TOURIST
Saint Peter of Guaratiba, is the home and concert venue of the famous Brazilian harpsichordist, Roberto di Regina. His instrument, which he constructed himself, is   a   copy  of  a  magnificent   (Ruckers) of  the eighteenth  century.  After a fifty minute  car  trip   from   Rio,    driving  south   through   forested   mountains   and evergreen plains, we arrived at  Saint Peter and were ceremonially received in a courtyard of a fairytale castle  which is,  in fact,  a barn  and serves as a meeting point. Drinks were served. We were waited upon with the elegance and delicacy of  another  age,  attendants  dressed  in  antique costume.   Dozens  of  torches flared in their sconces as the daylight faded and the flames  were reflected in the waters of the lake. Winding  now  through  the fiery flickering,  we  passed over a romantic bridge and finally  into the  Capela Magdalena.  No one  was  prepared for the riot of color therein.   The  little  shine  is  a  blaze  of  medieval  frescoes - prophets, saints,  angles  and  Christ  in  majesty,  and  there  under  a  series  of panels depicting  the  life  of  the Virgin,  the  splendid  harpsi chord glitters  in  a nimbus of candlelight.  The guests take their seats  and the  maestro bends over his instrument. Away we went over the pathways, of an age long dead, now vivid again   with  a  mysterious  tenderness.    An  excellent   dinner  rounded  off  this incomparable   entertainment,   enlivened   with   quality   wines.     Opinion   was unanimous - it was the loveliest and most remarkable night of our sojourn  in  this country wrought of surprises, contrasts and contradictions.

RIO030B-RENAISSANCE EVE.W/SPINET CONCERT&DINER-GUIDE/DR
Only on Fri-, Sat. & Sundays. Duration: 4 hours.

RIO031A - TECHNICAL VISITS WITHIN CITY LIMITS H/D
Car/bus at disposal  for  technical  visits  within  city  limit for a period of 4 hours, including bilingual guide assistance.

RIO032A - TECHNICAL VISITS WITHIN CITY LIMITS F/D
Car/bus at disposal for technical visits  within  city  limit for  a  period  of 8 hours, including bilingual guide assistance.

RIO033A-R/T TRANSFERS-HTL/SAMBODROMO/HTL-SHTTLE SERVICE
R/T SHUTTLE SERVICE TRANSFER:
Departure from hotels at the beach front; Copacabana/ Ipanema/ Leblon &  Sao Conrado. - Clients will be informed  upon arrival in  Rio of his/hers  pick-up  time, according to chosen hotel. Return to hotel starting from the parking at  sector 11, from 10:00 p.m. and approx. every full hour,  after each  Samba  School finishes.