BRAZIL

Paraty & Rio de Janeiro

Breakfast daily
Enjoy a walking tour of the historic city center of Paraty. Nestled between the lush mountains and the tranquil bay, Paraty has been able to maintain many of its historical buildings with much of the architecture of the city remaining the same as it was 250 years ago
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Overnight Paraty

Enjoy an excursion to a quilombo community. These settlements were first established by African slaves who escaped from plantations in Brazil. We will learn about the history of the descendants of these slaves, their struggle and resistance, their culture, art, and gastronomy
Lunch
Return to Paraty
Participate in a capoeira workshop. Developed by enslaved Africans in Brazil in the 16th century, capoeira is a Brazilian martial art that combines elements of dance, acrobatics, and music
Overnight Paraty

Take the cogwheel railway up Corcovado Mountain through the Tijuca National Park to the base of the famous Christ the Redeemer statue which overlooks the city with open arms
Exchange program (tbd)
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Overnight Rio de Janeiro

Visit a local street market and see unusual fruits and vegetables of the local cuisine
Enjoy a guided walking tour of Rio's Botanical Gardens to witness and learn about Brazil's lush flora
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Overnight Rio de Janeiro

Enjoy a guided tour of some of Rio's iconic sites including the November 15 Square, the unique cone-shaped Metropolitan Cathedral, and the colorful tiles of the Selarón Steps
Visit one of the city’s samba school production sites at the Cidade do Samba complex to see where the elaborate floats and colorful costumes are produced for the annual samba parade held each year during Carnival
Farewell dinner at a churrascaria, a Brazilian barbecue where freshly cooked meats are served from large skewers
Overnight Rio de Janeiro

Visit Sugarloaf Mountain featuring the cable car ride to the top for a panoramic view of the city
Transfer to the airport to begin your journey home

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