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Whether you want to just chill on the beach, explore Rio’s amazing sites, or experience adventure, Tours Gone Wild gives you a wide selection of options to make your stay in Rio de Janeiro a vacation of a lifetime.
Activities range from taking in one of the world’s most breathtaking views at the top of the Sugarloaf Mountain, to hang gliding, rafting, or experiencing Brazil’s national past time, a soccer game at Maracana Stadium (the world’s largest!)
Check out some of the optional activities and excursions to make your stay in Rio that much more unforgettable.
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| * We offer many more extreme activities and optional tours. Please contact us to get our full list of options. |
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| Hangliding over Rio de Janeiro (minimum 1 person) |
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If experiencing an unbelievable adrenaline rush while taking in some of the world's most beautiful scenery sounds cool to you….you may want to go hang gliding! You will drift over 1700 feet above famous beaches and mountains around Rio and have an awesome time. All tours are conducted by an experienced and certified master. No prior experience is required.
What to Bring : Comfortable shoes (no flip flops), shorts, camera, and a few R$ for beverages.
Duration: 2 hrs. Approx. 15-25 minutes in the air.
Includes: Hang Gliding, transportation to and from apartment/hotel, registration and park entry fee.
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| White Water Rafting(minimum 5 people) |
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This is an amazing full day tour that will take about 10 hours from start to finish. We pick you up at approx. 8am and drive to the Minas Gerais border. Our first stop is at 10am for breakfast. Once full of energy, we will travel to the Paraibuna River and begin our 3 hour attack on the river. At times the river is playful and relaxing enabling one to snap some memorable photos, at others, it will have you holding your breath and clinging to the raft. The rafting is lead by professional, qualified guides, and all necessary safety equipment, including life vests and helmets are provided.
What to Bring : Bathing suit, suntan lotion, camera (preferably waterproof), extra t-shirt.
Duration: 10 hours.
Includes: Transportation, breakfast, lunch and all equipment necessary for rafting.
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Hiking to Sugarloaf Mountain (minimum 3 people) |
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Sugar Loaf (Pão de Açúcar) is arguably the most famous landmark in Rio and all of Brazil. This huge slab of granite rock rises 396 metres above the Guanabara Bay and provides excellent views of Rio and the surrounding areas.Instead of riding the cable car with the other tourists, here is your chance to hike and rock climb to the top. The trek starts off with an easy 30 minute walk along a pedestrian pathway with great views overlooking praia vermelha. We then hike and scramble up the side of the mountain enjoying great views of the bay. Before reaching the top we will rock climb a 25-30 metre section, which is then followed by more hiking.
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| City Tour with Sugar Loaf Mountain(minmum 1 person) |
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Departing from the hotel, the tour heads for the center of the city, to view some outstanding spots, including the modern Cathedral and the Lapa Arches. The tour proceeds to Urca picturesque neighborhood, to take a cable car the top of Urca Hill (224m), and then a second one to the top of the famous Pão de Açucar-Sugar Loaf (395m). Round-trip tickets for both cable cars are included. From the moutain top, visitors have one hour time to enjoy the magnificent view over the centerof Rio , and Copacabana Beach.
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Corcovado (Christ statue) & Tijuca Forest |
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After picking you up at your hotel, the tour will continue to the Cosme Velho station to catch the cog train (tickets are inlcuded) for a journey through the dense Atlantic Rain Forest of Tijuca, to the Christ Statue on Corcovado mountain.
The guide has between 40 and 60 minutes to show the won de rful sights of Rio before the return journey by train to the coach. The tour continues to São Conrado and Pepino Beach where the handgliders land and, by noon, the passengers are returned to their respective hotels.
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Soccer Game at Maracana Stadium |
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You don't need to be a soccer/football fanatic to enjoy a game at Maracana. This is the largest soccer stadium in the world that was built for the 1950 World Cup. Upon its completion it held over 200,000 cheering, dancing, and singing fans. It has since been modified and can hold 120,000.
What to Bring : R$ for any desired food, beverages and souvenirs.
Duration: 4 hours
Incudes: transportation, tickets to match and guide
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Angra Dos Reis Day Trip |
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The Town of Angra dos Reis lies in the heart of an archipelago with more than 300 islands and countless beaches, about 130 Km south of Rio . An air-conditioned vehicle takes the Rio -Santos highway along the Costa Ver de (Green Coast). A schooner waits at the dock to take the visitors on a regular cruise around several islands, stopping for a swim in the enticing turquoise-blue waters. Visitors are treated to a delicious hot and cold buffet on Francisca Island (beverages not included), before returning to the mainland. Return to the hotel in Rio in the early evening. Visitors should be advised to take swimwear, hats, towels, and sunscreen protection.
Time: 11 Hours
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Rio de janeiro by night with dinner |
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Departure from the hotel, the tour goes to "Plataforma I", a famous, dazzling show place, to enjoy an awesome Brazilian Samba and Folklore variety show, which also includes Capoeira. Return to the hotel after the show.
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Canopy adventure tour |
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The Canopy Adventure Tour is one of the coolest eco-adventures we offer. The tour takes place in prepared tree top circuit, at an average height of 10 to 15 meters. You will be moving a top the trees using a simple rope ladder or more complicated tools like bridges, crampons, winches, pulleys and nets. You can choose to do a whole circuit (45 min. to 2 hrs.) on your own time and rhythm. Safety equipment includes helmets, gloves, boots, cradles, cables (bearing 2 – 3,000 k.), steel hooks and spools – some / all of which are used over the course. A brief training session and transportation to/from your hotel is also included in the tour.
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rocinha (Favela) jeep tour |
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In this tour, you visit the Rocinha slum, the largest slum in South America with around 150 thousand inhabitants, where you can watch the routine of this community, visiting local houses, day nurseries and schools. Twenty percent of Rio's population lives in Favelas. You may already have the misconception of favelas as crime-ridden neighborhoods, but this tour will open your mind as far as the deveopments that are happening in these communities. The tour is conducted in open jeeps and lasts a total of 4 hours.
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A Note About Optional Excursions
- Depending on weather conditions some of the excursions listed may not be available.
- Tours Gone Wild does not operate nor has any liability for any excursions featured in on the site and all excursions are the responsibility of Third Party Operators.
- Prices of optional excursions are current at the time of printing and include GST, but may be subject to change.
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