Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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Helicopter tour
Center
Favela
art exhibit
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Beach buggy tour
Tours and Excursions
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Favela
Tour
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Hiking in and around Rio
A visit to one of Rio's
favelas
(see p74)
is an eye-opening
experience that challenges
common preconceptions about
such poor areas. Only visit with
an operator who contributes to
the community.
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Adm • www.
bealocal.com, www.favelatour.com.br
Rio Hiking offers treks in
Parque Nacional da Tijuca. It also
covers the Serra dos Órgãos
(see p95)
and Parque Nacional
do Itatiaia
(see p96),
with various
routes through the rain forest.
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Adm • www.riohiking.com.br
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Jeep and Buggy Tours
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Walking Tour
Jeep tours through Parque
Nacional da Tijuca and around
the city are very popular. Beach
buggy tours take in Corcovado,
Tijuca, and Niterói, and offer a
more personal experience.
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Adm
• www.jeeptour.com.br
A guided walking tour is the
best way to see the historic
sights of the center and Santa
Teresa, but beware of snatch
thefts on the way.
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Adm
• www.culturalrio.com.br
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Soccer at Estádio do
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Walks up Corcovado
Maracanã
The crowd at the world's largest
soccer stadium is wild. Watch
Rio-São Paulo derbies or an
international game. Tour
operators offer visits
(see p35)
.
Among the walks offered by
Rio Trilhas, the best is a half-day
trip along a trail from Parque
Lage
(see p75)
to Corcovado
(see pp8-9)
.
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Map D4 • www.
riotrilhas.com.br
Hysterical crowds at a soccer match at Maracanã
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