Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Exploration of Rio’s Iconic Beaches and Corcovado Mountain Featuring Christ the Redeemer. After breakfast at your hotel, your guide will take you on a scenic drive along the beaches of Rio. You’ll pass by the picturesque Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas en route to the Cosme Velho district, where you will board a Swiss-manufactured cogwheel train for a ride through Tijuca National Park. The train ascends to the 710-meter summit of Corcovado Mountain.

At the top stands Christ the Redeemer, carved in soapstone and considered one of the finest examples of Art Deco sculpture in the world. With arms outstretched, the statue appears to bless the entire city below. From this vantage point, you’ll enjoy breathtaking panoramic views of Rio de Janeiro and its stunning surroundings—it’s easy to see why Rio is known as the “Marvelous City.”

After your visit, you’ll descend by cogwheel train back to Cosme Velho and return to your hotel via São Conrado Beach, where you may catch sight of hang gliders lounging on the sand after soaring above the coastline.

Afternoon at leisure.