Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Sugar Loaf Mountain. After breakfast at your hotel, depart and head toward the Urca district to board the cable car for a two-stage ride up Sugarloaf Mountain. The first part takes you to Morro da Urca, which stands at just 220 meters and features a restaurant, an amphitheater, and a helipad for scenic flights. The second part continues to the summit of Sugarloaf Mountain, named for the traditional loaves of sugar once commonly used by the Portuguese when the city was founded.

From both stops, enjoy spectacular views of Rio’s most famous landmarks, including Copacabana, Ipanema, and Leblon beaches, as well as Botafogo and Flamengo bays leading to Downtown, Christ the Redeemer, and the Rio-Niterói Bridge. Whether by day or night, the view from Sugarloaf is breathtaking, making it one of Rio’s most iconic attractions.

After visiting Sugarloaf, continue to the Downtown area with a stop at the Catedral Metropolitana, a striking cone-shaped cathedral renowned for its stunning stained-glass windows. The afternoon is then at your leisure.