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1 : Corcovado, Tijuca National Park and Botanical Garden - 1 day2 : Favela and Hiking Tour (6 hours) - 1 day
About the guide
Activities
Cultural tour guideDriver-guide
Sport, nature and adventure guide
Speaking languages
English, German, Portuguese Activity started in
2002
Car
Fiat Palio FireAir conditioned : YES
Baby seat : NO
Interests centers
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Diploma, references, agreements
Licensed guide, national certification in 2005 (License no.19.005744.96-1).License or certificate (click to enlarge)
Services
Tailor-made tours, Fixed date tours, Car, Family / Children, Culture, Unusual, Gastronomy, Fair tourism, Ecology, Excursion / trekking, Kayak / raft
Contact
Contact - Get a quoteAddress : Rua Costa Bastos, 556 / S-2012 Santa Teresa 20240-020 Rio de Janeiro BRAZIL
Phone : +55/21/2252-2826
Mobile : +55/21/9640-9248
Tours
Duration : 1 day
Level :
Easy
Level :
Easy
Corcovado, Tijuca National Park and Botanical Garden (8 hours):
Pick-up at your guesthouse/hotel after breakfast. The day starts visiting the 710 m high Corcovado-mountain with the world famous statue of Christ the Redeemer. You will enjoy an outstanding view over Rio de Janeiro, Guanabara bay neighboring Niteroi’s ocean beaches and Organ pipe mountains. Next, a tour through the Floresta da Tijuca National Park, the world's largest urban jungle with breathtaking views, waterfalls and the rich tropical vegetation of the Atlantic Rainforest. You will do an easy hike of one hour and have the opportunity to take a delicious shower in the small hidden waterfall in the middle of the forest. Afterwards we will head to the famous Botanical Gardens. The Jardim Botânico, was founded in 1808, and is considered one of the world's most beautiful botanical gardens, with 7200 species of flowers, plants and trees. The garden is designed as a landscape park and beautifully embedded at the foothills of the surrounding mountains. You will be transferred back to your guesthouse at around 5pm.
Pick-up at your guesthouse/hotel after breakfast. The day starts visiting the 710 m high Corcovado-mountain with the world famous statue of Christ the Redeemer. You will enjoy an outstanding view over Rio de Janeiro, Guanabara bay neighboring Niteroi’s ocean beaches and Organ pipe mountains. Next, a tour through the Floresta da Tijuca National Park, the world's largest urban jungle with breathtaking views, waterfalls and the rich tropical vegetation of the Atlantic Rainforest. You will do an easy hike of one hour and have the opportunity to take a delicious shower in the small hidden waterfall in the middle of the forest. Afterwards we will head to the famous Botanical Gardens. The Jardim Botânico, was founded in 1808, and is considered one of the world's most beautiful botanical gardens, with 7200 species of flowers, plants and trees. The garden is designed as a landscape park and beautifully embedded at the foothills of the surrounding mountains. You will be transferred back to your guesthouse at around 5pm.
Activities, services on this tour:
Car, Unusual, Ecology, Excursion / trekking
Car, Unusual, Ecology, Excursion / trekking
Duration : 1 day
Level :
Medium
Level :
Medium
Hiking to one of the most beautiful spots of Rio de Janeiro you’ll be rewarded with some breathtaking views and make an intense social experience at the same time.
After breakfast pick-up at your guesthouse/hotel and transfer to the end of the Leblon beach. At the entrance of the community of Vidigal we’ll take a public transport on the steep streets through the slum. On its upper part we’ll start our 90 minutes hike through the dense forest to the top of the higher one of the Dois Irmãos hills (533m), overlooking the Rocinha and the Vidigial favela, the Tijuca forest, stunnig rocky formations, the Lagoon and all the beaches of Rio’s Southern District. You’ll get information about the life of the inhabitants of the poor communities, the new pacification process and have the opportunity to discuss social questions of the Brazilian society.
After breakfast pick-up at your guesthouse/hotel and transfer to the end of the Leblon beach. At the entrance of the community of Vidigal we’ll take a public transport on the steep streets through the slum. On its upper part we’ll start our 90 minutes hike through the dense forest to the top of the higher one of the Dois Irmãos hills (533m), overlooking the Rocinha and the Vidigial favela, the Tijuca forest, stunnig rocky formations, the Lagoon and all the beaches of Rio’s Southern District. You’ll get information about the life of the inhabitants of the poor communities, the new pacification process and have the opportunity to discuss social questions of the Brazilian society.
Activities, services on this tour:
Car, Culture, Unusual, Fair tourism, Ecology, Excursion / trekking
Car, Culture, Unusual, Fair tourism, Ecology, Excursion / trekking
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Corcovado, Tijuca National Park and Botanical Gard Favela and Hiking Tour (6 hours)
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Review
Andre TANDETA - BRAZIL 
2012-04-02 00:06 - 
2012-04-02 00:06 - 
In February 2012 we had a very pleasant day with our guide Annette. She picked us up at our hotel exactly at the marked time. As we had agreed to make a different tour than any other guide offers we started in direction of Grumari to know that marvelous beach there. Annette showed herself a safe driver and passed her way competently through the heavy traffic. On the way to the beach she explained ...
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