Rio de Janeiro - Brazil


 

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My name is Rejane Reis and we from Exotic Tours operate exclusively within the beautiful city of Rio de Janeiro, where we offer many unique tours. One of our most successful and requested tours is the "Favela Rocinha Tour", a 3-hour tour through the largest slum in South America. It is a perfectly safe tour and the community welcomes visitors. Other exciting programs are: hang-gliding from 1500ft cliff, paragliding, and diving. And for those who might be interested, we also have a voodoo tour. Daytime tours include Tijuca forest, world´s largest urban forest, hiking trips including a very popular one to the Sugar Loaf mountain, historical tour in downtown, visit Maracanã Stadium, Botanic Garden, helicopter flights. Night time entertainment includes samba-school rehearsals and Brazilian music shows, Lapa's Samba Shows and Samba City Show. We are fully staffed, reliable and ready to deliver courteous, professional service with English-speaking guides and drivers. We also offer tourist information and advice free of charge regarding hotel accommodations, entertainment, dining, transportation, exchange rates, what to do and where to go.
Specific tours to city attractions and sporting events may be arranged upon request. We´ll be glad to answer any questions and hope that you try our services. You won´t regret it.

 
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Favela Rocinha Sustainable Tour 
Visit the largest slum in latin América with students from the Rocinha's Tourism Workshop. Rejane Reis is the coordinator of the workshop which train local youngsters as guide to take you on this unique tour. Your visit will help our sustainable project as well as creat work opportunities within the community. Be assured this is an absolutely safe tour as the locals welcome tourists and visitors alike. You may also purchase locally handcrafted items while on tour, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
U$ 45

You're welcome to bring your camera.
                                                                                         
 COMMENTS ABOUT THE TOUR

Rocinha numbers  

                                                                         FAQs
. Population - 250 thousand inhabitants                 
. Businesses in operation - 1250 as of 12/10/99          VIDEOS
. Commercial establishmts - 703
. Commerce is controlled mostly by man from the northeastern region
. Women control the ready-mode clothing activity; they own 13 of 14 existing businesses.

 

A great experience to have an insight in the Brazilian way of party. Carnival takes a year to produce. It has 12 samba schools practicing before carnival time. From august to february, you can see a bit of this marvellous show at the samba clubs and try some dancing steps.

Get to know how Rio’s locals prepare for Carnival.

Come to have fun!
Includes: Transportation, tickets, an English Speaking Guide and the 1st Beer.

      U$ 55 - Wednesday / thursday / sunday
      U$ 70 - Tuesday / Friday / Saturday

*** Also available Funk and Forró parties BY NIGHT***

    


 
Umbanda/ Candomblé
Folkloric rituals and the consulting of local spiritual guides.
U$ 95

       Spend your days diving in Arraial do Cabo with Scuba Adventure. Our superb dive staff will take care of every detail of your dive vacation.

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