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Tijuca Forest Hike
A walk through Tijuca, the world's largest urban forest, reforested since the nineteenth century. Shaded trails pass hidden waterfalls and forest openings, with birds and small wildlife along the way.
Read MoreSugarloaf Mountain Hike and Cable Car (Pão de Açúcar)
From the cable-car station at Praia Vermelha you walk the Claudio Coutinho track through woods where marmosets and birds are often seen, then ride the cable car to the summit of Sugarloaf for views over Guanabara Bay.
Read MoreSanta Teresa and Lapa District Walk
A relaxed walk through the historic Santa Teresa district and Lapa, taking in nineteenth-century houses, street art and the neighbourhoods' layered cultural life.
Read MoreSamba School Carnival Workshop Visit
An afternoon inside a samba school preparing for carnival: the history of samba, the costume ateliers, and a chance to try percussion and a few steps with the troupe.
Read MoreRio de Janeiro Panoramic Helicopter Flight
An optional 45-minute helicopter flight over Rio's mountains, beaches and bays, with hotel pickup, helipad transfer and a safety orientation beforehand.
Read MoreSugarloaf Cable Car Sunset Visit
A late-afternoon cable car to the summit of Sugarloaf, timed for sunset over the bay and the city lights.
Read MoreIguaçu National Park Bike Ride (Brazilian Side)
An easy two-hour bike ride through the tropical forest of the Brazilian park, where monkeys, ocelots and jaguars live. The path ends in a panorama over the 275 falls, followed by a short walking trail with viewpoints toward Argentina.
Read MoreIguazu Falls Helicopter Flight
An optional ten-minute helicopter ride over the falls, giving an aerial perspective of the whole cascade system.
Read MoreIguazú Falls Argentine Side Full-Day Visit (Walkways and Devil’s Throat)
A full day on the Argentine side of Iguazú: the park train, kilometres of walkways over the river, and the Devil's Throat as the culmination, with the falls' spray rising around you. Swifts nest on the rock walls behind the water, and coatis and monkeys move through the trails.
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