Rio de Janeiro & Pantanal Wildlife

Today you will be welcomed at the airport and transferred to your accommodation. Feel comfortable and get ready to spend the rest of the day exploring the city at your own pace.

The full-day city tour of Rio de Janeiro will take you to visit the main attractions and natural landmarks of the city. Let's explore what this wonderful city has to offer! We'll start the tour by heading to Corcovado, home to one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World, the Christ the Redeemer Statue.

Next, we'll make our way to Tijuca Forest, a place filled with stories and beautiful natural wonders. We'll enjoy one of the world's largest urban rainforests, home to many species of animals and plants found only in the Atlantic Forest.

There will be a break for an exterior visit to the famous Maracanã Stadium to learn about the history of the stadium that hosted the World Cup finals in 1950 and 2014. The tour continues to the Sambadrome, the stage for the Samba School presentations during Rio de Janeiro's Carnival. We'll also visit the Metropolitan Cathedral of São Sebastião, the city's patron saint.

The tour continues to the Sugarloaf complex to board the world's most famous cable car. Nearby, Morro da Urca awaits us for our visit, along with Praia Vermelha beach and the old Urca Casino. We'll end our full-day city tour by visiting the city's most famous beaches: Copacabana, Ipanema, and Leblon.

NOTE: During Carnival, this tour operates in a shorter version that visits only Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf. If you wish to do the full version, it's important to arrive in Rio a few days before Carnival begins.

Today is the day to visit Tijuca National Park, the most visited park in Brazil and one of the largest urban parks in the world. It's a journey to relax, walk in the Atlantic Forest, and see the Marvelous City from a different angle.

We'll start the ecological tour by heading to the base of Pedra Bonita, where Rio de Janeiro's Hang Gliding Ramp is located. With a privileged location, the hang gliding and paragliding take-off ramp offers us a breathtaking view, including Morro Dois Irmãos, São Conrado Beach, and Rocinha Favela.

We'll continue towards the Pedra Bonita trail, a hike considered easy that takes an average of 40 minutes to reach the top. From the summit of Pedra Bonita, you can see Pedra da Gávea, Barra da Tijuca, and São Conrado beaches, with the vastness of Tijuca Forest all around us. It's a beautiful natural lookout point and one of the best views to photograph the city of Rio de Janeiro.

After descending from the Pedra Bonita trail, the Ecological Hike continues through Tijuca National Park towards Tijuca Forest, the main sector of the Park. Here, you will encounter the main attractions of the sector, the impressive Taunay Waterfall, the bucolic Mayrink Chapel, the Visitor Center, and the Cachoeira das Almas.

To conclude our Ecological Tour on a high note, we'll have a refreshing shower at Cachoeira das Almas.

Optional: Hang gliding flight.

Transfer from your hotel in Rio to the airport. Reception at Campo Grande airport and transfer to the hotel in downtown. You will have a free day to explore the surroundings of the hotel and the city.

Today our representatives will pick you up at the Campo Grande Hotel (CGR) to take you to the heart of the Pantanal. It will be a 142 km journey to your lodge, 100 km by road and 42 km by the Transpantaneira. Take advantage of the stops to take photos!

After breakfast, we will hike through the jungle with a local guide, where you will learn more about wildlife and biodiversity. Then we will go piranha fishing. After dinner, let's observe caimans and other nocturnal animals.

After enjoying a delicious breakfast, get ready to explore the fauna and flora of the Pantanal on horseback. Return to the lodge for lunch and in the afternoon, embark on a boat ride where you can observe local birds and mammals throughout the journey.

After breakfast, get ready for a morning hike. During the tour, you'll be able to observe the fauna and flora of the Pantanal. Rest in the lodge's hammocks after lunch, and then enjoy a photographic safari aboard a specialized vehicle.

You will be transferred back to Campo Grande via the same route you came. Our team will take you to the airport for departure.

See you next time!