Travel like a local through Rio!

#Day 1: Historic Center and Lapa Morning: -) Breakfast at a traditional bakery to try pão de queijo (cheese bread) and tropical fruit juice. -) Visit Rio de Janeiro’s Historic Center: start at the São Bento Monastery, then head to Praça XV and visit the Paço Imperial. -) Explore the Metropolitan Cathedral and walk to the Igreja da Candelária . Afternoon: -) Lunch at a local restaurant with traditional Brazilian food. -) Explore the Museum of Tomorrow and the Olympic Boulevard. Evening: -) Stroll through the Arcos da Lapa and Escadas Selarón . -) Have dinner in Lapa and experience the nightlife at the samba bars. #Day 2: Pão de Açúcar Mountain and Copacabana Morning: -) Take the cable car up to Pão de Açúcar Mountain and enjoy the panoramic view of the city. Afternoon: -) Have lunch at one of the restaurants in Botafogo with a view of the bay. -) Spend the afternoon relaxing at Copacabana Beach. -) Walk around the Copacabana Fort and enjoy coffee at the Colombo Bakery inside the fort. Evening: -) Dine at a seafood restaurant in Copacabana.

#Day 3: Cristo Redentor and Santa Teresa Morning: -) Visit Cristo Redentor. Afternoon: -) Explore the bohemian neighborhood of Santa Teresa: visit the Ruins Park and the Chácara do Céu Museum. -) Have lunch at a Santa Teresa restaurant, known for contemporary Brazilian cuisine. Evening: -) Dine at a restaurant in Largo dos Guimarães and enjoy the charm of the neighborhood.

Day 4: Tijuca Forest and Botanical Garden Morning: Explore the Tijuca Forest, the largest urban forest in the world. Hike to the waterfalls, such as the Cascatinha Taunay, and climb to the Dona Marta Lookout. Afternoon: Have lunch in a restaurant in the South Zone. Spend the afternoon at the Botanical Garden, where you can explore the vast garden of tropical plants and the iconic imperial palm tree corridor. Evening: Dine in the Leblon neighborhood and explore the sophisticated dining scene. Day 5: South Zone Beaches Morning: Relaxing and walking at the beaches. Afternoon: Have lunch at a beach kiosk or a seafood restaurant. Evening: Farewell dinner at a nice restaurant.