Part I: São Paulo – Metropolis & History
Day 1: Arrival in São Paulo
✈️ Arrival: Arrive at São Paulo Airport (GRU/CGH).
🚗 Transfer: You will be warmly welcomed and transferred to your hotel.
🛎️ Check-in: Check in and enjoy the evening at leisure in Brazil’s largest city.
🏨 Overnight: São Paulo.
Day 2: São Paulo City Tour & Transfer to Rio
🏙️ Morning City Tour: After breakfast, embark on a City Tour focusing on the historic heart of São Paulo:
Cultural Center: Begin at Centro Cultural.
Landmarks: Visit Sé Cathedral, Pátio do Colégio, Monastery of São Bento.
Architecture: View the historic skyscrapers: the Banespa Building and the Martinelli Building.
Stops: See the Viaduto do Chá (Tea Bridge), Municipal Theater, Sala São Paulo concert hall, Estação da Luz train station, and the Municipal Market.
✈️ Transfer to Rio: Later in the day, transfer to the airport for your flight to Rio de Janeiro.
🛎️ Check-in: Upon arrival at Rio de Janeiro Airport (GIG/SDU), you’ll be greeted and transferred to your hotel.
🏨 Overnight: Rio de Janeiro.
Part II: Rio de Janeiro – Iconic Wonders
Day 3: Full Day Sugar Loaf Excursion & Corcovado
🚠 Morning City Tour & Sugar Loaf: Begin with a panoramic city tour of downtown:
Landmarks: Drive past Maracanã Stadium, the Sambodrome, and the imposing Metropolitan Cathedral.
Cinelândia Square: Stroll past classical buildings like the Municipal Theater and National Library.
Sugar Loaf: Ascend via two stages of glass cable-cars to the apex (395 meters above sea level) for a breathtaking 360-degree vista of Botafogo, Copacabana Beaches, and the city.
⛰️ Afternoon Corcovado & Beaches:
Corcovado: Visit the majestic Corcovado Mountain to see the iconic Christ the Redeemer statue (implicitly included in the Corcovado visit).
Beaches: Explore and admire Rio’s famous beaches (e.g., Copacabana and Ipanema).
🏨 Overnight: Rio de Janeiro.
Day 4: Guanabara Bay Tour & Niteroi Coast
🚢 Half Day Guanabara Bay Tour: Embark on a picturesque cruise across Guanabara Bay, surrounded by mountains.
Historical Islands: The route meanders past historic islands such as Ilha de Villegaignon, Ilha Fiscal, and Ilha das Cobras.
Coastal Views: Catch sight of the bustling Docks, the Rio-Niterói Bridge, and the attractions on Niteroi’s opposite shore.
Niteroi Highlights: View the unique Museum of Contemporary Art, Gragoatá fort, and the historic Santa Cruz Fortress.
🏨 Overnight: Rio de Janeiro.
Day 5: Depart from Rio de Janeiro
✈️ Departure: After breakfast, check out of your hotel.
🚗 Transfer: Transfer to the airport to catch your flight to your next destination or return home, carrying a treasure trove of lifelong memories.