{"product_id":"rio-de-janeiro-highlights-tour-with-lunch","title":"Rio de Janeiro Highlights Tour with Lunch","description":"\u003cp\u003eEnjoy this exciting 9-hour tour by visiting the most important sights of Rio all in one day. Visit the famous statue of Christ the Redeemer, take a gondola up the Sugarloaf Mountain, drive downtown with a panoramic view, visit the main Cathedral Church, Selarón in lapa, and much more.  Transport by air-conditioned minivan plus lunch is included. Be ready for this delightful full day tour! Pick up is early in the morning at your hotel or accommodation by your tour guide and driver in a minivan. While picking up guests, you will appreciate the views of beaches in South zone of Rio, like Leblon, Ipanema and Copacabana.Head to Corcovado Hill to see the greatest national icon – The Christ Redeemer Statue of Rio de Janeiro. Along  the way, you'll see Copacabana beach, Botafogo Soccer Club, Federal University, Guanabara Palace, the official residence of the State´s Governor, Fluminense Soccer Club. Then reach Tijuca Forest - drive inside this lush Forest to reach the top and stop at Paineiras to board the vehicles of the National Park Authority. The visit to the monument lasts around 45 minutes. After this stunning view up there and a visit Christ Redeemer, continue your tour getting down inside the forest to the stadium, see the panoramic view of Maracanã Stadium to get some pictures. Next is Sambódromo -The place where the city´s main Carnival parade takes place. Continue the tour with a visit to the cone-shaped Metropolitan Cathedral, not only one of the Brazilian city`s landmarks, but also a masterpiece of modern art. On way to the Cathedral you will  get a panoramic view of  the bohemian neighborhood Lapa. Continue your tour to downtown to appreciate the colonial architecture, which will make you feel like you've stepped back in time. You will be astonished with the wonders of the architecture in Downtown .The next visit is Selarón. This staircase connects the bohemian neighborhood of Lapa to the artistic district of Santa Teresa. Decorated with numerous colorful tiles, it has become a world famous tourist spot, attracting countless visitors of all nationalities. It has tiles from various parts of the world, and has been the scene of several international clips like U2 band and pop star Michael JacksonAfter, you will have time for lunch at a Brazilian restaurant in Copacabana, around 1 hour approximately.\u003cbr\u003e\nOnce you finish your lunch, you will go to the centenary Sugar Loaf cable-car station (the first service in South America and the world´s third oldest). On the way, you will see the Yacht Club, Institute Benjamim Constant, and the National Institute for Mineral Resources. Once inside the complex, you will board in the cable car to Urca Hill (200m) and then Sugar Loaf (395m) and stay around 20 minutes at the top of Sugar Loaf to enjoy the most stunning view of Rio de Janeiro. Up here you can get a bird's eye view of Rio, Guanabara Bay, the city of Niteroi and the blue waters of the Atlantic Ocean. The tour end with a drop-off at your hotel or accommodation . All entrances fees are included.Buffet lunch is included\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Travels_demo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":18013520134242,"sku":"","price":160.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0076\/1908\/4386\/products\/highlights-of-rio-full-day-tour-with-lunch-in-rio-de-janeiro-495593_126fa902-ac83-443a-a109-ead3f76361f9.jpg?v=1543255581","url":"https:\/\/travels-demo.myshopify.com\/products\/rio-de-janeiro-highlights-tour-with-lunch","provider":"Travels_demo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}