PEDRA BONITA CIRCUIT

Right next to the ramp where hang gliding flights, you will find a trail that leads to Pedra Bonita view point. This place has one of the most spectacular and exciting views of Rio, from where one can contemplate the flights of hang gliding and paragliding from takeoff to landing on Pepino's beach in São Conrado neighborhood.

After a slight hike of nearly an hour, we arrive at Pedra Bonita view point, an immense plateau overlooking the beautiful west coast of the city and very close to the world's largest monolith next to the sea, Mountain Pedra da Gávea. After all this, we will do a brief passage by another sector of Tijuca's National Park, with final stop at a lookout point to admire, a little more closely, the view of the southern part of the city. And so discover Rio from another angle.

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CAVES CIRCUIT

The caves and caverns, in general, cause great fascination on explorers, as it leads to a strange feeling of fear and anxiety mixed up with pleasure of discovering something that you even imagine the existence. You never know what you will find inside these structures so bleak. And we are not talking only about something physical or with definite form, but also something that our eyes cannot see. The time found inside caves and caverns bring up things that were always within us and we could never identify.

The Caves Circuit is full of very exciting sensations and fun.

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FOREST CIRCUIT

Covering two of the highest peaks in Rio and a waterfall, this is our longest hiking tour in Tijuca's National Park. Discover why this forest is so adored by locals and so fascinating in the eyes of the tourists who visit Rio.

This circuit allows us to know a little more about the geographical diversity and ecosystem of fauna and flora of this typical Rain Forest, which is filled with medicinal plants and other forms of life, from the most exotic, colorful and fragrant till birds and wild animals.

Discover Tijuca Forest with Rio Terra Discovery Tours.

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HIDDEN BEACHES CIRCUIT

Inaccessible by road and with lush landscape, the Hidden Beaches Circuit is an explorative adventure that gives us the feeling of discovering a paradise on land not yet reached.

With rocks in shapes of animals and plants which serve to prepare medicines and poisons, the place turns into a fascinating adventure ride.

Discover the wonders and mysteries of Rio not yet explored by locals.

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CORCOVADO-CHRIST CIRCUIT

Taking as a starting point one of the most beautiful parks of Rio, we will follow an adventure walk through a trail that cuts the exuberant Rain Forest, full of the most beautiful and exotic life forms. Additionally, in the lower part of the way, there are various streams of clean water where we can cool off before resuming the journey.

In search of the first of the seven wonders of the modern world, we will hike toward the top of the Corcovado Hill. And there, at the Christ, we will discover one of the most beautiful views of the city that so charmed the Emperor Pedro I and even today enchants all who reach it.

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ILHA GRANDE FOR FUN

No comments at all. An ecological paradise, the island itself is already a tour. There we will visit some beaches where you can bathe in clean and unpolluted waters. We will visit a natural pool from the waterfall to freshen up and remove salt from the body. All places will be visited by foot, since automotive vehicles are not allowed on the island. After all, a stop for lunch by the sea. From there, participants will have free time to enjoy the place with a little more freedom. The group will meet the Guide on a previously scheduled time to take the boat back to the mainland.

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ILHA GRANDE (SUN RISE ADVENTURE)

Departing from Rio a day before the main activity, we will spend the night at a pousada on the island. And at noon we will go on a walk for approximately 3h on an Atlantic Forest trail towards Pico do Papagaio, in search of the sunrise. The main objective of this adventure is to enjoy one of the most beautiful “sunrises” that you can see. After this achievement, we will return to Vila do Abrãao to visit some beaches and take a bath in the waterfall to refresh and wash the body salt. Then we will stop for lunch. After lunch the group will have free time to enjoy the place with a little more freedom and will meet the Guide again at a place and time previously scheduled to take the boat back to the mainland. And then return to Rio.

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MARICÁ FOR FUN

It’s an hour from the city center of Rio in a private car, the participant will find, in addition to good food, breathtaking landscapes such as: beautiful beaches, natural marine pool, sea caves, lagoons and exotic geological formations by the sea. All plus the possibility of watching a wonderful sunset, before returning to Rio at the end of the day.

Departure at 7am - return at 6pm

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MARICÁ HIKING

It’s an hour and a half from the city center of Rio, a small town with a fantastic and diverse local geography. There we will follow a trail through the Atlantic Forest with lookouts and beautiful views of the mountains and the northern coast of the state of Rio. We will walk for approximately 2 hours accompanied by a stream of clear water and the singing of beautiful birds. At the end of the journey we will find a beautiful waterfall where we can bathe and cool off before lunch. After the meal, a short rest to recover your energy and return to the starting point. And finally, another waterfall shower to relax and sweat off, before returning to Rio.

Departure at am - return at 6pm

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SÃO PEDRO DA ALDEIA

2 hours from the city center of Rio, São Pedro da Aldeia is one of those places that can be called “lost paradise”. Located on the northern coast of the state of Rio, it is a pearl of the region that has not yet been discovered by tourism. The city, which as a village, was founded in 1617 still retains, on the part of its population, village habits. This place, full of history, art, gastronomy and good lodging, preserves, above all, an exuberant nature in its beautiful beaches to make anyone crazy about falling in love. And that is what we want! On this tour we will visit some of the beauties of São Pedro da Aldeia that will make you fall in love: 1-we will visit an “open sculpture house” (the Flower House) compared to works by Antoni Gaudí (famous Catalan modernist architect); 2-Historical and gastronomic center (lunch); 3-passage through the beaches of Ponta da Areia, Pitória and Baleia (fishing community); 4-Praia do Sudoeste (bath, leisure and enjoy the sunset). After all this, satisfied and happy, return to Rio.

Departure at 7am - return at 7pm.

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ITATIAIA NATIONAL PARK

Itatiaia is approximately two hours and a half from the city center of Rio. And at this beautiful little town, next to the mountains, that one of the most beautiful parks in the state of Rio de Janeiro is located, the Itatiaia National Park. First national park founded in Brazil, with its high and low parts, PNI welcomes our group for a tour of discoveries along the lower part. Where we will walk towards the summit of the 3 Peaks and then we will visit the waterfall of Véu da Noiva, one of the most beautifuls in the park, with its crystal clear water where we will refresh after the walk. At the end of the adventure, in return, we will stop for a meal at a local restaurant.

Departure at 6am - return at 6pm.

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PEDRA DA GÁVEA

Located in the south of the city of Rio, and within the area of the Tijuca National Park, Pedra da Gávea is the largest monolith by the sea in the world. With 842m of altitude, Pedra da Gávea offers, to those who venture on its paths, a fantastic experience in the sense of emotion by overcoming some of its obstacles and also the wonderful feeling of seeing the city of Rio from a 360º angle. Considered with a high degree of difficulty, Pedra da Gávea trail imposes a walk of approximately 2 hours and a half and several obstacles, such as rocks and roots, in addition to narrow passages next to ravines. But it also gives those who venture out with a fantastic view of the city. And at the end of this adventure, a waterfall bath, at the end of the hill, to cool off and replenish our energy before returning home.

Departure at 8am - return at 4pm.

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TELEGRAPH STONE

Located on the west side of the city of Rio and 1 hour from the Center, the Telegraph hill has become one of the most popular places with a beautiful view in the city of Rio. However, nicer than the beautiful view, are the beautiful photos that makes all visitors and even residents of Rio want to climb to the top of that hill. This tour fascinates not only for the beautiful pictures, the entire path along the “Carioca” coast is beautiful and invites us to photograph. Considered a walk of medium degree of difficulty, the trail to the top of Morro do Telégrafo lasts approximately 1h and imposes obstacles such as rocks and roots.

Characteristics: path with steep climbs and rugged terrain, stretches with obstacles such as rocks and roots.

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VALLEY OF THE GODS

This place belongs to God! Loccated in the Três Picos State Park, a mountainous region in the state of Rio, Vale dos Deuses lives up to its name. And it has a mountain range of rare beauty that provides us, in addition to an exciting adventure, beautiful views to some of the main peaks of this set of wonders. “Capacete”, “Caixa de Fósforo” and “Cabeça do Dragão”, which is the main objective to conquer in this adventure, one of the most beautiful places in the state of Rio de Janeiro.

Departures at 5:30am.

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