Tour & Travel Packages to Rio de Janeiro

In the center of Rio you'll find not only gorgeous colonial architecture, churches and ancient cloisters, but skyscrapers as well. A splendid historical route would get you from Praca de 15 de Noviembre with the Royal Palace through Rua 1 de Marco Street to the cultural center Banco do Brasil and Candelaria Church.

Santa Theresa Quarter. Beyond the bounds of the center, at the place of shady hills takes place colonial Santa Theresa Quarter, the favorite place of artists and intellectuals. One can spend a night in numerous hotels and hostels that are located in the historical buildings of the area. In the evenings the main square Largo do Guimaraes starts to get crowded with jolly people and merry music. From the center to Santa Theresa Quarter one can get by a small old tram, which starts at the station near PetroBras building. It'll take not less than half a day to visit the Atlantic Forest of the National Tijuca Park. Paths that cross the hilly tropical forest, lead to the waterfalls and places with wonderful views. There one can have a picnic or eat out. Not to get lost, you'd better either follow the main routes or hire a guide, who will tell you everything about plants, animals and especially about the exotic reptiles that live there.

The Maracana Stadium. The Maracana Stadium is one of the biggest stadiums in the world that can seat 120 000 people. Guides would help you to make a visit there as impressive and informative as possible. The natives are devoted fans, you can feel it if go to any football match. The greatest thing there is not the game itself, but a special atmosphere, created by the drummers playing samba. You'd better buy a ticket in advance (you can do it at any Point Of Sale). More than that, there are special excursions, which include a trip from your hotel and suitable seats at stadium.

Carnivals. There is nothing more spectacular in the world than carnivals in Rio de Janeiro. It is five days of endless joy. In February the whole city turns into a one big ground for the carnival. On every step you run into various shows. Along the streets walk singing and dancing people. You can join any company. Hotels organize different masquerades starting with mad nights and ending with posh parties.

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Address: Rio de Janeiro-Galeão, Infraero-Empresa Brasileira de Infra-Estrurura Aeroportuaria, 21942-900, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Location: The airport is located 20km (13 miles) north of Rio de Janeiro. Website: www.infraero.gov.br E-mail: carlos_henrique@infraero.gov.br Telephone: (0)21 3398 4526 or 2155. Country Code: 55. Time Zone: GMT- 3 (GMT- 2 from the third Sunday in October to the third Sunday in February). Number of Terminals: 2. Transfer Between Terminals: The two terminals are linked by a travelator.