Accommodation
Windsor Hotel
Over a million tourists a year visit the world famous Pão de Açúcar, or Sugar Loaf Mountain in English,
which has become an iconic symbol of the city of Rio de Janeiro. Rising up from a small peninsula at the
entrance of Guanabara Bay, its name is said to refer to its resemblance to the traditional shape of
concentrated refined sugar loaf.
The tour is done in two steps by glass cable-cars. The first cable-car takes passengers to the top of Urca Hill,
which rises 215 meters above sea level and offers spectacular views of the entire bay and its islands. From
Urca Hill, passengers continue in a second cable car to the top of Sugar Loaf which rises 395 meters above
sea level and offers a 360 degree view of the entire city including Botafogo and Copacabana Beaches, the
Corcovado and downtown Rio.
Then, we will stop for lunch.
After lunch time, we will depart to visit the Christ Statue, which was recently elected as one of the Seven
Modern Wonders of the World, which sits 2,300 feet above sea level, atop Corcovado Hill. Following a
scenic drive along the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon, we will arrive at the foot of the hill from where we will embark on a small train which climbs the beautiful mountain. Upon reaching the top, visitors will experience a panoramic view of Rio de Janeiro and discover why it is known as the “Marvelous City”!
Overnight in Rio de Janeiro.