Rio de Janeiro
The Carnival of Brazil
Brazil is a land of so many captivating attractions it could be 100 different destinations! From the sophisticated and the pristine, to the deepest jungles and the mighty rivers, to the delectable cuisine and the bossa nova beat, Brazil is a country that will kindle the passion within you.
Rio de Janeiro is the world capital of passion. There, beautiful people inhabit world-famous Ipanema and Copacabana Beaches beneath Sugar Loaf Mountain. This is the city of the world’s largest, and perhaps the most festive Carnival Celebration, and Rio’s party continues year-around once the sun goes down.
December to February, July
Copacabana Palace
Opened in 1923, this impressive Mediterranean-style building is a glamorous icon of Rio. A legendary meeting place of high society, this Orient-Express hotel is known for its fine cusisine, sumptuous service and sheer sophistication. It represents a classic marriage of Latin and European styles and is much awarded for its service. Each of the 222 opulent guestrooms is individually designed with fine periods furniture, original artworks and views. Guests will enjoy the magnificent swimming pool, rooftop tennis court, exclusive beach service, contemporary urban spa, fitness center, and two of the city's finest restaurants, The Cipriani and The Pergula.
City Tour
This fine introduction to one of the world's most beautiful and exciting cities starts in the famous beach districts of Leblon, Ipanema and Copacabana. See Botafogo Harbor; where the exclusive Rio Yacht Club is located, and get your first sight of Sugar Loaf Mountain. Stop at Flamengo Park, one of Burle Max's famous landscaping achievements. Move on to the business district, with its
contrasts of colonial and modern architecture, including the Municipal Theater (a replica of the Paris Opera House), the National Library, Fine Arts Museum and cone-shaped Metropolitan Cathedral. Return via the Maracana Soccer Stadium (the largest in the world), past the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon and the Botanical Gardens.
Petropolis Tour
Enjoy a scenic drive up the Organ Mountains surrounding Guanabara Bay to the picturesque European-like city of Petropolis - The "Imperial City", and once the summer resort city of Pedro II, the last Emperor of Brazil. This excursion includes a visit to the historic cathedral followed by lunch at one of Petropolis' many restaurants, and a visit to the Imperial Museum housing one of the finest collections of furniture, china and jewels from the Imperial Court, and the house of Santos Dumont.
