Head to the Monastery of São Bento, a magnificent example of Colonial Baroque architecture.

Examine the murals painted by Eduardo Kobra for the Rio 2016 Olympics.

See the architecture of the Municipal Theater of Rio de Janeiro, which is based at the Opéra Garnier in Paris.

Visit the Convent of St. Anthony, reminiscent of colonial architecture and the origin of Rio de Janeiro, with its Baroque jewel, the Church of San Francisco of Penance. 

Behold the impressive work of contemporary Brazilian architecture of Metropolitan Cathedral of São Sebastião, and its religious symbols inside.

Explore the municipal Cultural Center Ruins Park.

Proceed to see the exotic Castelinho Valentim. 

Depending on the chosen itinerary, take a break at a local restaurant. (

Board the train at the Cosme Velho station to ascend to Rio’s most iconic monument, Christ the Redeemer.

During the descent, visit the Tijuca National Park, the largest urban forest in the world.

After descending from Tijuca Forest via São Conrado, stop at Pepino Beach to observe the movement of paragliders and delta wings.  

Take the cable car ride to reach the top of Sugar Loaf Mountain and witness incredible sunset.