“There must be quite a few things that a hot bath won’t cure, but I don’t know many of them...” - Sylvia Plath
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| (The skyline along the beautiful Copacabana beach) |
Day 11: Thursday, 26 Oct 2017
Route: Foz De Iguazu - Rio de Janeiro
Hotel: Rio de Janeiro Americas Copacabana Hotel, Brazil
After breakfast we checked out and boarded the bus to the airport. On the way we stopped at Artesanato and Chocolate Caseiro, a visitor centre where handicrafts, souvenirs and local-made chocolates are sold, at premium prices of course.
It was here that a member in our group left her jacket in the washroom only to realize that her jacket was missing when we reached the airport. Luckily, our bus driver volunteered to look for the jacket while our guide arranged for our check-in at the departure counters.
Route: Foz De Iguazu - Rio de Janeiro
Hotel: Rio de Janeiro Americas Copacabana Hotel, Brazil
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| (A rest area of the resort) |
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| (Souvenirs and handicraft centre) |
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| (Vibrant coloured Brazilian dolls on display) |
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| (Foz Iguazu International Airport) |
After breakfast we checked out and boarded the bus to the airport. On the way we stopped at Artesanato and Chocolate Caseiro, a visitor centre where handicrafts, souvenirs and local-made chocolates are sold, at premium prices of course.
It was here that a member in our group left her jacket in the washroom only to realize that her jacket was missing when we reached the airport. Luckily, our bus driver volunteered to look for the jacket while our guide arranged for our check-in at the departure counters.
We boarded the 12:35 flight JJ3186 to Rio de Janeiro. Arrived Rio de Janeiro at 14:30 and were met by our guide, Mr. Ricardo. Rio de Janeiro or 'River of January' is the second largest city in Brazil, on the South Atlantic coast.
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| (Arriving at Rio de Janeiro Airport) |
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| (Welcoming drinks at the hotel) |
Rio is famous for its breath-taking landscape, laid back beach culture and annual carnival. The harbour of Rio de Janeiro is comprised of a unique entry from the ocean that makes it appear to be the mouth of a river. Additionally, the harbor is surrounded by spectacular geographic features including Sugar Loaf Mountain at 395 meter, Corcovado Peak at 704 meter, and the hills of Tijuca at 1,021 meter. These features work together to collectively make the harbour, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World.
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| (Copacabana beach at sunset) |
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| (A 4 km Copacabana Promenade) |
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| (Beach volleyball and dancing on the beach) |
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| (One of the cafe along the promenade) |
We checked in Americas Copacabana Hotel situated in the Copacabana beach area. This hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Copacabana Beach and Ipanema Beach. Attractions like Sugar Loaf Mountain and Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden are also within 10 km distance from the hotel.
After a short rest we had a leisurely stroll along the beach and watched the sunset over Rio skyline from the beach.
After a short rest we had a leisurely stroll along the beach and watched the sunset over Rio skyline from the beach.
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