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Independent Package Includes
- Round trip flights Miami - Rio de Janeiro
Other departure cities available. Click on date of departure for selection and prices
- Airline fuel surcharges
- 8 nights accommodations in your choice of hotels
- Breakfast Daily
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Book your Optional Tours before you travel and see more, save time, save money, and protect your investment. Tours purchased while traveling cost at least 10% more! Tours often sell out - avoid disappointment! Save your cash - many countries do not accept credit cards. Travel insurance only covers services purchased prior to departure.
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Half Day Corcovado 9:00 AM
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Day #3 |
26 Dec 2008 - 30 Dec 2008 $50
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Today you'll discover one of Brazil's most historic landmarks, the Christo Rendentor or "Christ the Redeemer" statue. Situated high atop the mountain of Corcovado, the Redeemer statue is a towering 2,329 feet above sea level, and was inaugurated in 1931. The tour begins in Cosme Velho's neighborhood from which the cogwheel train ascends the Tijuca Forest, the largest urban forest in the world, to the summit. From the statue, enjoy panoramic views of Rio, including Sugar Loaf Mountain, Guanabara Bay, the beaches of the Southern Zone, and the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon. The tour continues to the São Conrado area, with a brief stop at Pepino Beach.
Departs at 9:00 a.m. Please be in the lobby 15 minutes prior to departure. Tour ends at hotel.
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Rio BBQ Dinner & Samba Show
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Day #3 |
26 Dec 2008 - 30 Dec 2008 $111
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Tonight, experience the key ingredients to a fine, fun-filled evening, Brazilian-style. Enjoy a delicious Brazilian Churrascaria dinner in a typical Barbecue House, then continue to Plataforma 1 for an entertaining Samba show. Samba is often considered Brazil's signature musical style, and as such offers an excellent opportunity to experience the soul of the country's vibrant culture.
Departs at 8:00 p.m. Please be in the lobby 15 minutes prior to departure. Tour ends at hotel.
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Half Day Sugar Loaf 2:00 PM
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Day #4 |
26 Dec 2008 - 30 Dec 2008 $50
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Begin with a panoramic tour of downtown Rio, passing the Sambodrome and the Metropolitan Cathedral. Enjoy charming views of the traditional Cinelandia Square with its historical buildings, the Municipal Theater, the National Library, and the National Museum of Fine Arts. Via the Aterro do Flamengo, continue to the neighborhood of Urca to reach Sugar Loaf Mountain. On arrival, enjoy a scenic ride by cable car to Urca Hill for a beautiful view of Guanabara Bay and its islands, as well as the Rio-Niteroi Bridge and Corcovado Mountain. At the connecting point, board a second cable car up to the summit for a spectacular view of Copacabana Beach, Santa Cruz fortress, and the beaches of Niteroi.
Pick-up and drop-off at hotel.
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Half Day Guanabara Bay
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Day #5 |
26 Dec 2008 - 30 Dec 2008 $39
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Appreciate Rio's unique regional setting from Guanabara Bay, one of the largest and most beautiful bays in the world. Boat rides on Guanabara offer some of the most picturesque, panoramic scenes of Rio. Depart Marina da Gloria by Saveiro schooner and enjoy scenic views of Rio's most splendid coastal surroundings, including the neighborhoods of Botafogo, Flamengo, and Urca, as well as Sugar Loaf, Flagstone Island, Fort São Joao, Santa Cruz Fortress, and Rio-Niteroi Bridge.
Departs at 9:00 a.m. from Marina da Gloria. Pick up will be between 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m., depending upon your hotel location. A complimentary pick up is also available from the Cruise ship port. This tour must be booked within 72 hours of your travel date. Pick-up/drop-off details to be advised locally
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Half Day Historical Rio
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Day #8 |
26 Dec 2008 - 30 Dec 2008 $40
02 Jan 2009 - 20 Feb 2009 $46
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This is an unusual walking tour that gives the visitor a feeling for the legends and stories woven around the narrow streets and old historical buildings of downtown Rio. The walk includes visits to many fascinating places, such as the São Bento Monastery, Candelaria (the candle-makers), Praça XV, the "Travessa do Mercado", Imperial Palace, the cultural center located in the beautifully-restored Banco do Brasil, the Casa França-Brasil, Ouvidor (the listeners) Street and Gonçalves Dias Street with the traditional Colombo Coffee Shop. The walk continues down Uruguaiana Street and through Carioca Square up to the Metropolitan Cathedral, where passengers will meet the transportation that will take them back to their hotels.
Departs at 1:00 p.m. Please be in the lobby 15 minutes prior to departure. Tour ends at hotel.
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Full Day Tropical Island Tour with lunch 9:00 AM
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Day #9 |
26 Dec 2008 - 30 Dec 2008 $68
02 Jan 2009 - 20 Feb 2009 $83
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Board the Saveiro schooner and cruise the beautiful Sepetiba Bay. Stop for a swim in the Bay's cool waters en route to the island of Itacuruçá, where a delicious lunch buffet will be waiting. Enjoy time at leisure to explore the gorgeous island of rolling hills after lunch.
Departs at 9:00 a.m. Pick-up from the lobby of your hotel approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes prior to the start of the tour. Drop-off at the hotel.
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Book your Optional Tours before you travel and see more, save time, save money, and protect your investment. Tours purchased while traveling cost at least 10% more! Tours often sell out - avoid disappointment! Save your cash - many countries do not accept credit cards. Travel insurance only covers services purchased prior to departure.
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- Gate 1 Travel Airfare - These are Gate 1 Travel fares which allow you to book your trip while paying a minimal deposit at time of booking.
- Instant Purchase/Published Airfare - These are fares that airlines have published which require payment in full at time of purchase. In some cases, these fares may be displayed as Gate 1 Airfare with Instant Purchase Requirement.
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Each of these fare types has its own set of restrictions which cover changes, cancellations, fuel surcharges, etc.
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We are unable to reserve airline seats for you until 11 months prior to your date of travel. Until then, we offer a choice of airfares from major US cities which you may select for your reservation. Your final flight details, airfare, airport taxes and fees will be advised 11 months prior to travel. Airfares are subject to change.
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Air reservations may be completed no more than 11 months prior to the date of travel. For travel more than 11 months prior, please call Gate 1 at (800) 682-3333.
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