Brazilians say that God created the world in six days and, on the seventh, he created Rio. On first sight, this seems perfectly believable. This 'Marvellous City' as its inhabitants, the Cariocas , call it, is indeed one of the most beautiful and exciting cities in the world. Uniquely situated on a narrow strip of land between the green mountains and the deep blue sea it is surrounded by granite based mountains, coves and white sand beaches. The most famous coastal mountain is the Pao de Acucar (Sugar Loaf), which has wonderful views of the city, the bay, and the Corcovado (the statue of Christ).

With this package you will also visit the colonial jewel of Paraty, surrounded by beautiful, rugged beaches, numerous islands off the coast, parks with bromeliad plantations and waterfalls. Founded in 1660, its colonial heritage is preserved in the form of elegant colonial Portuguese churches and houses in the relaxed, laid-back atmosphere of a town trapped contentedly in a time warp. Paraty has lots of bars, restaurants, shops and boutiques and is known for it's delicious cuisine as well as being one of the principal Cachaca (sugar cane spirits) distilling regions in Brazil. This package offers you a marvelous combination of nature and city tours, whilst staying in comfortable hotels and Pousadas.

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