Rio de Janeiro and Manaus Classic Package

In this classic city and rainforest package we will visit two emblematic places in Brazil, Rio de Janeiro and Manaus. Rio de Janeiro is a city in perfect harmony with nature. An ideal place for those who want to visit beaches and parks, without leaving aside the comforts of a large metropolis. Manaus is the capital of the Brazilian Amazon rainforest. A mixture of history, rainforest and culture. 

In Rio, you will visit the monuments of Christ the Redeemer, Sugar Loaf, Maracaná and Sambadrome. In Manaus, a classic city tour will take you to the main points of the city's history and culture.

This classic package includes 8 nights hotel, excursions, transfers to/from the airport.

Day 1: Welcome to Rio de Janeiro

Upon arrival at Rio de Janeiro's international airport, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is free to relax at the hotel or explore the city.

Day 2: Full day tour of Rio de Janeiro

Early in the morning, we will pick you up at your hotel for an 8-hour tour of the main attractions of Rio de Janeiro. 

The first place we will reach is Christ the Redeemer. It is considered one of the seven wonders of the world and is located at the top of Corcovado Hill. It is in the southern part of Rio, at an altitude of 710 meters above sea level, and is a monument visited by the whole world that offers a wonderful panoramic view.

From Christ the Redeemer you will be able to see a paradisiacal landscape, the city, beaches, and the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon. 

You will experience an ecological tour through the flora and fauna of Rio de Janeiro.

The access to the top is by van (included in the package), in a trip that lasts about 20 minutes, through the Tijuca National Park, the largest urban forest in the world. 

The second stop of this City Tour in Rio de Janeiro, is at the Maracanã Stadium, one of the venues of the World Cup Brazil 2014. 

• The visit is only for the outside of the stadium, but if you enjoy soccer tourism, you can alternatively pay a tour of this place and experience the energy that this sport generates. 

We will continue to the Sambadrome where we will visit the Samba Museum. There we will be able to see the Apoteose Square, the place where the parades of the samba schools take place during the Carnival of the city. 

We continue this second day of the City Tour of Rio de Janeiro with lunch at Rodízio Churrascaria, and then we will visit the Pan de Azúcar (Sugar Loaf). 

We will go up to the hill located at 395 m.a.s.l. by glass cable car, which offers a 360º view of the Guanabara Bay, Copacabana, Urca, Botafogo, and Flamengo. You will discover one of the most beautiful postcards in the city! 

To end this day, we will tour Rio's city center. We will see its main attractions, such as the Metropolitan Cathedral and the Seláron Staircase, the work of the Chilean artist Jorge Seláron. 

At the end of the day, you will be transferred to your reserved hotel to rest.

Day 3: Free day in Rio

• Daytours4u suggests the optional jeep tour that lasts about 4 hours through the Tijuca Forest, where you can find the beautiful Chinese View (a tribute to the oriental culture) and see the famous beaches of Copacabana and Ipanema and the Guanabara Bay; as well as the Botanical Garden, site of the imperial palms and several stories of the Brazilian Empire.

Day 4: Free day in Rio

• Daytours4u suggests an optional walking tour of the city center. You can visit the Royal Portuguese Reading Cabinet, the Municipal Theater of Rio de Janeiro, the Cultural Center of the Bank of Brazil, the National Historical Museum and the Monastery of São Bento, among other alternatives that Rio has to offer.

Day 5: Departure to Manaus

During this day we will pick you up at your hotel in Río de Janeiro to take you to the airport for your flight to Manaus.

Once in Manaus, we will drop you off at the hotel of your choice and then you will have the rest of the day free to explore the city.

Day 6: Visit to the city of Manaus

Leaving the hotel we will go to the Ponta Negra sidewalk located on the banks of the Negro River. It is one of the characteristic neighborhoods of Manaus where theatrical and musical shows are usually performed. 

During this city tour we will also visit the city center and take an internal tour of the Amazonas Theater. You will be able to contemplate all the richness and grandeur revealed by its corridors, halls and works of art.

• This theater was inaugurated in 1896 and is one of the main tourist attractions, because it represents the rubber cycle, a very important historical moment for Brazil. 

In addition, from this place you can see the Palace of Justice and Largo de São Sebastião. Where art, old houses and bars accompany the central landscape of Manaus. Highlighting the historic buildings, architectural examples of the rubber period. 

We will continue to the Adolpho de Lisboa Market, where you will visit this important site for the commercialization of regional products. 

• The Art Nouveau architectural style of the market is one of the few examples in Brazil. 

At the Mercado Adolpho de Lisboa you will learn about the habits, culture and traditions that surround this place. In addition, you can buy products to taste the flavors and textures of the Amazon or take home a souvenir of this vacation. 

Day 7: Free day in Manaus

• Daytours4u suggests the optional tour of the Meeting of the Waters, a 15 km trip that ends at the natural phenomenon of the meeting of the Negro and Solimões Rivers and, in addition, you can appreciate the Vitórias-Régias, aquatic plants of 2.5 meters and typical of the Amazon.

Day 8: Free day in Manaus

• Daytours4u suggests the optional walk along the waters of the Amazon and Solimões rivers to see the pink river dolphins, a species of freshwater dolphin.

Day 9: End of the trip

After breakfast, you will be taken from the hotel to Manaus International Airport.

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