Treat yourself to 10 days in BRAZIL
RIO DE JANEIRO (2 DAYS)
Access everything you imagined Brazil to be!
DAY 1
Arrive, chill, soak in the Rio vibe...
After one of the longest journeys you could do from India (20+ hours of travelling, with layovers!), it would be wise to spend your first day simply relaxing on the world-famous Copacabana Beach in Rio – in celebration of being here as well as to set the tone for your trip. Don’t carry any valuables with you – just sunscreen, some money and a beach towel will do. Deck chairs and umbrellas can be rented; or hang out at one of the beach kiosks that provide you with free ones if you patronise them. Alternatively, use your own beach towel and buy local snacks from the beach vendors. Soak it all in, and then make your way to the Copacabana beach promenade. It’s time for a caipirinha (a typical Brazilian cocktail made using cach aça)! Cabanna isbest around sunset, so get here by 5pm and chill!
Dinner on your mind? Meat and seafood lovers will enjoy dining at Restaurante Marius Degustare, while Gaia Art & Café will be your haven if you’re vegetarian or vegan.
The Windsor Copa Hotel is conveniently located in the heart of Copacabana and reasonably priced.
ESSENTIALS
CHILL: Cabanna: www.fb.com/cabannalounge;Av Atlântica, 1702, Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro; caipirinhas from ₹ 420
EAT: Gaia Art & Café: Rua Gustavo Sampaio, 323, Loja A, Leme, Rio de Janeiro; 9am – 10pm; mains from ₹ 700
EAT: Restaurante Marius Degustare: www.marius.com. br; Av Atlântica, 290, Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro; set degustation menu from ₹ 3,400/ person with meat, seafood, hot and cold dishes and desserts
STAY: Windsor Copa Hotel: www.windsorhoteis.com;Av Nossa Sra de Copacabana, 335, Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro; from ₹ 6,000
DAY 2
Visit Christ the Redeemer and take a tram to boho hood Santa Teresa
Fittingly counted among the New Seven Wonders of the World, the magnificent and iconic welcomes the world to Brazil with arms wide open! You can visit the monument in many ways – via a trek, a shuttle bus from Copacabana Beach, by car or by using an app taxi service
