Brazil Packages: Tropical Paradise

Arrive at the beautiful city of Rio de Janeiro where the Christ the Redeemer statue overlooks the city and welcomes all. Be transferred to your comfortable Brazil hotel where you can spend the evening relaxing.

After a delicious breakfast in your hotel, ride along the famous beaches of Rio to Sugarloaf Mountain. You will take the cable car to the "Morro da Urca" Mountain, 886 feet above sea level. Then continue to the top of Sugarloaf Mountain, 1295 feet above sea level. From there, you will have a 360-degree view of the Atlantic Ocean, famous beaches, and the whole of Rio.

Continue on to a tour of the city. First you will visit the cathedral, the Samba Stadium (Sambodromo), the historical center of Rio, and the Maracana football stadium.

After a delicious lunch, you will ascend Corcovado, the Hunchback Mountain, via a train through the forest. This 2,460 feet peak is world-famous for the towering statue of Christ the Redeemer that overlooks the city of Rio. 

After descending by train, the tour continues through the "Rebouzas" to Barra da Tijuca, Rio’s most recently developed beach area. The tour returns via the beaches of Sao Conrado, Vidigal, Leblon and Ipanema to Copacabana to your comfortable hotel to spend the rest of the evening at your leisure.

After breakfast at the hotel, you will have the entire day to explore the ‘Marvelous City’ at your leisure or choose one of our optional tours for further guided exploration.

In the morning, you will take a two hour journey to Buzios, where you can relax in your hotel before exploring the city in the evening, or just hitting the beach.

Bring your sun block, because today you will take a full day catamaran tour of the picturesque islands and beaches of Buzios. You will have the chance to dive at a number of tropical reefs along the way. 

You will have the entire day to enjoy the beautiful sandy paradise of Buzios at your leisure or take one of our optional tours for further guided exploration.
If you choose to take Buzios at your leisure, make sure to check out the bars, bikini boutiques, and restaurants along Rua das Pedras, or relax on the beaches Ossos, Ferradura, or Geriba.

Breakfast at the hotel, then take a transfer to the Rio de Janeiro Airport for your flight to Florianopolis.

You´ll begin your day with a tour of the historical center of Florianopolis. You will see the Metropolitan Cathedral, an impressive structure built in 1753 and undergoing renovation today. You will also visit the Public Market, where you will get tips on the local cuisine. Later you can shop in the handicrafts market. 

Next you will tour the Lagoa da Conceição, famed for its shrimp cuisine. The Lagoon is ideal for nautical sports and boat trips. The tour will end at Joaquina Beach. Surrounded by large beautiful sand dunes, the beach is ideal for relaxing and surfing.

You will have the day to enjoy at your leisure or choose our optional tours for further guided exploration.
If you choose to spend the day at your leisure, you will probably want to explore the many sandy beaches that Florianopolis has to offer. You can try your hand at diving, hang gliding, paragliding, mountain biking, and surfing, or you can seek out a more tranquil beach for relaxing. Alternatively, you can visit indigenous museums or one of the many small fishing villages on the islands south coast.

• Hotels based on U.S. standards
• All tours stated in the itinerary
• 3 hotel nights in Rio; 3 in Buzios; 3 in Florianapolis
• All transfers and entrance fees
• All breakfasts
• English speaking tour guides

PLEASE NOTE:

A tourist visa is required upon entry to Brazil for citizens of the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Travelers not within this group are advised to check with the Brazilian consulate where they reside for visa requirements and inquiries. For more information on obtaining a Brazil tourist visa, please visit our Latin America For Less Travel Blog.

Browse our selection of beautiful Buzios hotels, Rio de Janiero hotels, and Florianopolis hotels.

Hotel prices during Reveillon (Brazil’s New Year’s Eve festivities) and Carnival increase. Please ask a Travel Advisor how prices for your Brazil Vacation may differ during this time.

• Half day Petropolis tour

  Climb the Orgaos Mountains to Petropolis, the summer resort of the Emperor Dom Pedro II. You can tour his palace, now the Imperial Museum, full of furniture, jewelry, and tapestries during the Portugal crown´s height of power. You´ll also see the Sao Pedro de Alcantara, a Gothic cathedral built in honor of the Emperor of Brazil. Here you will also see the Imperial Family´s burial chamber. You will have lunch at the Quitandinha Palace, first opened in 1944 as a gambling center, but since gambling was prohibited in 1946, it has been used as the Convention and Tourist Center. 

• Half day Panoramic City Tour
• Half day Historical City Tour
• Half day Cultural Tour w/ lunch

**Tours also available for individuals upon request.

• Full day Scuba Diving

  Take a boat out to the remote diving destination, João Fernandinho, a favorite spot among Brazilians. On this dive designed for beginners as well as veteran divers, you’ll encounter coral reefs drenched with monkfish, jewfish, anchovies, and barracudas. Your instructor will give you all equipment and instructions necessary, and will accompany you on the dive. 

• Buzios Trolley Tour
• Buzios Super Mini Golf

• Full day Schooner Tour
• Half day Tour of Northern Beaches
• Half day Tour of Southern Beaches
• Half City Tour w/ Conceicao Lake & Southern Beach
• Half Day Florianopolis City Tour

Find out more about Rio de Janeiro attractions and Rio de Janeiro shopping, and the Top 5 Events to Catch on a Brazil Vacation.