Brazil Coffee Tour. PRIVATE

Corcovado and Christ the Redeemer Statue (4 hours)

After breakfast you set off on a tour through the city. Arrive at the station where an eco-friendly train will take you through the jungle to the top of Corcovado. On either side of the railway you will have spectacular views from Tijuca forest, inhabited by monkeys and other exotic animals and birds. At the top of Corcovado, at an altitude of 700 m above sea level, there is the symbol of Rio - a statue of Christ the Savior (38 m), built in 1931. A breathtaking panorama view of the metropolis and its environs Bridge Niteroi, Guanabara Bay, the Botanical Garden, the world’s largest stadium of Maracana, Sugar Loaf, and more is possible from the top of Corcovado.

Accommodation: Arena Leme 4*

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After breakfast enjoy a free day to discover more of the city by yourself or ask for our optional tours.

Botanical Garden

The Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden is a worth-visiting magnificent 137-hec (338-acre) garden over 200 years old featuring a 750-meter (half-mile) avenue of 134 impressive royal palms and more than 7000 types of plants.

There you can see orchids, bromeliads, cacti, huge bamboos, and carnivorous plants, among many others. The most famous one is Victoria, a huge water-lily floating on the water that is capable of sustaining a 5-year old kid on it! (not included)

Monkeys are sometimes visible during the visit, and there are always plenty of birds flying over the trees (the more recognizable ones are toucans).

Duration: 4 hours

Tropical Islands Tour

The town Itacuruça situated on an island 1,5 hours away from Rio de Janeiro, in Mangaratiba, is active in fishing, tourism and agriculture. The town has small fishermen houses. In order to get there you need to cross the Sepetiba Bay in the Saveiro schooner. During the trip you will enjoy the romantic views of the tropical green islands. You may have a luck to see dolphins, huge fishes, parrots, turtles and poisonous stingrays. On the way the schooner will stop for you to take a bath in the ocean. You will have a delicious lunch at the island, take a walk on the island, swim in the bay or in the pool and return to our schooner that will take you back to Rio.

Duration: 8 hours

Rio at Night: Samba & Capoeira Show

You will spend an unforgettable night in Rio! Our guide will pick you up at the hotel and take you to the exciting show full of Brazilian samba and capoeira performed by beautiful and professional dancers. You can have dinner during the show. After the end of the show our guide will bring you back to your hotel.

Duration: 4 hours

Royal Petropolis

Petropolis is one of the most important Brazilian historic towns located in the mountains 60 km away from Rio de Janeiro. Pedro II bought this land in 1830 to build a summer palace and bring his daughter there who could not stand the hot climate of Rio de Janeiro due to her health conditions. The European founders of the city built many constructions there, the beautiful examples of German style architecture.

The Royal palace still preserves many objects of Royal furniture and the Royal family's objects that are now exposed in the museum. Here you can find unique jewelry works; for example, a golden crown decorated with diamonds and pearls. Together with our guide you will visit the Gothic Cathedral where Princess Isabel, King Pedro II and his wife are buried. Then you will visit the Royal museum.

Flying over Rio by Helicopter

You will take a helicopter tour from Sugarloaf mountain. During your flight you will get amazed by the mindblowing view of the city below with its infinite beaches, huge Christ statue, Botanical Garden and many more.

Duration: 8-9 minutes

Accommodation: Arena Leme 4*

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After breakfast you will be transferred to the airport in time for your flight to Foz de Iguacu where you will be welcomed and transferred to your hotel.

In the afternoon you will visit the Brazilian side of the magnificent Iguaçu Falls. Following the walkways which border the canyon of the Iguazu River, you will enjoy the sight of hundreds of small waterfalls. At the end of this trail you will arrive right in front of the huge and impressing Devil's Throat, the strongest and most powerful of all waterfalls. You will feel the waterfalls with the splashing water around you and the whole area around is full of beautiful rainbows. At the end of the tour your guide will drop you off at your hotel.

Accommodation: Viale Cataratas 4*

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Good Morning! After breakfast at your hotel, our guide will pick you up for a full day adventure to the Argentinian Side of the Iguazu National Park. The Argentinean side is very different from the Brazilian one; there are three trails leading you through the nature in the parc.

The Lower Circuit at a length of 1,700 meters, runs into the lush jungle and take direct contact with the breaking of the Dos Hermanas, Chico and Ramirez. Walking down a runway you will be at the foot of a huge seawall which is the fall of Salto Bosetti and you will enjoy the steep falls in the Saltos Alvar Nuñez, Elenita and Lanusse.

The Upper Circuit: a walk of 1,300 meters, elevated runways will take you on the fall line of several major jumps, reaching the edge thereof. It provides an overview of the whole area from a greater height.

The Devil's Throat: Accessed through the Rainforest with the Ecological Train arriving at the Devil's Throat Station. From there, after a 1,000 meters walk, you will reach the enormous 'Devil's Throat'. You will walk around next to the falls to have a close look of the falls. You can feel the strength of the water and enjoy the 55.500 hectares of natural beauty!

In the evening your driver will drive you back to your hotel.

Accommodation: Viale Cataratas 4*

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Transfer to the airport for flight to Rio de Janeiro. Upon arrival transfer to hotel in Rio de Janeiro.

Accommodation: Arena Leme 4*

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Transfer to the Valley of Coffee of the State of Rio de Janeiro.

Get ready for your fair share of caffeine! You will travel to the Rio das Flores region, home to some of the most popular coffee farms in Brazil. Visit the Ponte Alta farm, where more than 500 slaves worked. Created by Baron de Mambucaba, accompanied by a lot of slaves, he found the region where he would build Ponte Alta, his coffee farm. The Taquara farm which name was given by the slaves, due to the abundance of fine bamboo found on the property, was named so. The house was built, probably in the 1830s. After the excursion you will have lunch (not included).

In the afternoon visit the Florença farm which has been a coffee plantation since 1852. After the tour you will be transferred back to Rio de Janeiro. Overnight at the hotel in Rio de Janeiro.

Accommodation: Arena Leme 4*

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Today you will be transferred to the airport to take your flight back home. See you!

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