Discover all the charms of Rio de Janeiro during this 4-day adventure. Visit Sugarloaf Mountain and the Tijuca Forest to get to know the natural splendor of the city, and then learn about Rio's favelas on a guided tour. Enjoy free time after your tours to explore the city on your own.

Day 1: Arrival in Rio de Janeiro Get picked up at the airport and transfer to your hotel. Once you've checked in, spend the rest of the day at your leisure.

Day 2: Downtown Rio & Sugarloaf Mountain Set out with your guide and drive through downtown Rio. See the modernist Metropolitan Cathedral and the Carioca Aqueduct, whose beautiful 18th-century colonial design now serves as a popular bridge.

Continue on to the base of Sugarloaf Mountain and board a cable car at Praia Vermelha. After pausing to admire the view from the first station on Urca Hill, ride the rest of the way up to Sugarloaf's peak and savor sprawling vistas of the city.

Day 3: Tijuca Forest Board a jeep and go on a drive through the Tijuca Forest. A national park and the largest urban forest in the world, Tijuca is home to hundreds of plant and wildlife species. Journey through lush vegetation and then go for an eye-opening hike on a trail below the canopy.

Day 4: Guanaba Bay & Departure See for yourself that Rio is also wonderful from Sea. You’ll cruise on the bay that was crucial on giving the city its name. on January 1st 1502 The Portuguese arrived in Rio through it and thought it was a river – hence the name – Rio de Janeiro (River of January). From there you’ll catch lovely views from the south Zone, Sugar Loaf and Christ the Redeemer Statue. before heading back to your hotel. After gathering your things, enjoy a convenient ride to the airport.