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Full day Sugar Loaf & Corcovado with
lunch
Sugar
Loaf, located in Urca, between two
hills, Urca and Dog Face, is considered
a historical mark. It was from its base
that Estácio de Sá, when disembarking on
March 1, 1565, pronounced the location
of the future city of Rio de Janeiro. The cable car was inaugurated, the
first time, in 1912. In 1972, the
construction of a new aerial route was
completed, using new standards and
modern technology.
Now, one million people, are transported
yearly up to the
summit of Sugar Loaf in cable cars with
a capacity of seventy-five passengers
per trip. Among other attractions on
top of Urca's Hill, there is a
panoramic restaurant and an
amphitheater. From the top of Sugar
Loaf people can appreciate the unique
beauty of Guanabara Bay, Niterói and
some historical landmarks such as Santa
Cruz Fort and Fiscal Island. The tour
will pass by some famous points as Flamengo Park, Maracanã Stadium,
Cathedral, and downtown area.
The Corcovado is 709 meters above sea level. At the very top
of the mountain is the giant statue of Christ The Redeemer. From there, the visitor can see nearly the entire city of
Rio de Janeiro. The Cristo Redentor Statue (Christ, the
Redeemer), stands 38 meters high. One can reach the top by
car, using Corcovado road, but we will arrive by train,
departing from the Cosme Velho station.
The "Corcovado" rises from the "Tijuca-Rainforest"
which surrounds the city and is considered her green lung. From Copacabana the bus takes the route through tunnel "Rebouças",
which intersects the surrounding mountain range, reaching
"Laranjeiras District". From there, a cogwheel train,
constructed by Swiss engineers, takes visitors up–passing
lovely parts of the forest allowing visitors to have
panoramic views of the city while climbing up.
Finally, still a few steps by foot and you may
appreciate the marvelous view from above – with 28 meters high Christ
still enjoying its view after 60 years.
The tour will pass by some beaches.
Rio by Night
Departs from hotel to dinner at one of Rio's
divest restaurants. After dinner, enjoy a real
samba show with "mulatas" and "batuqueiros" showing the
Brazilian rhythms, folklore and fancy dress carnival
costumes. |
