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6 Days in Rio de Janeiro: A Journey of Sights and Wonders

pauline richer

pauline richer

27 Sep 2023

Embark on a thrilling 6-day adventure in Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil. Explore iconic landmarks like Parque Lage, Sugar Loaf cable car, Escadaria Selarón, Maracanã, Quinta da Boa Vista, Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil (CCBB), and the magnificent Christ the Redeemer statue.

Trip to Rio de Janeiro

Day 1
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$8

Parque Lage
Park with wooded trails, Christ the Redeemer statue views & a cafe & art school in an old mansion.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
$8
Day 2
+

$38

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$ 2

Sugar Loaf cable car
Rising above Guanabara Bay, this stone mountain is reachable by gondola & offers expansive views.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
$38
20 - 24 min

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Escadaria Selarón
Landmark public stairway adorned by artist Jorge Selarón with colorful & hand-painted tiles.
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Free
Day 3
+

$25

Maracanã
Legendary home of Brazilian soccer hosting Olympic games, plus the opening & closing ceremonies.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
$25
Day 4
+

$0

Quinta da Boa Vista
Municipal park featuring a zoo & an archaeological museum housed in former royal palaces.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Free
Day 5
+

$0

Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil (CCBB)
Art galleries, cinema & theater in a 1906 neoclassical building, managed by the Bank of Brazil.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Free
Day 6
+

$63

Christ the Redeemer
Giant, 30-m-tall mountaintop statue of Jesus Christ, accessed by train & offering city views.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
$63

Budget breakdown: $135 In total

Activities & Food:$133
Transport:$2