Leave from Hyatt Barra Resort Hotel, where we will receive our bikes. Ride by bike until Cavalo Marinho Kiosk at Recreio Beach, around 12 Km. Stop for a caipirinha at Cavalo Marinho and continue the Ciclovia until Pontal Beach.  Those willing to extend to Prainha, will be warmly received in our group of lover bikers. It will be a about 3 Km uphill. Low difficulty, but still some. And back! Our bus will depart back from Pontal Beach 2 hours later to drive you along the beautiful scenic grove to back to Hyatt Hotel!

 

Today we will have seen Rio, pure nature!

Welcome to Rio de Janeiro Famous Carnival! We will depart from Rio de Janeiro Port Area or from your hotel on Copacabana in Air Conditioned De-Luxe transportation and will be shuttled to the Sambodrome, where the Samba Schools compete, parading "against" each other in a magic show of color, music and dreams!

Includes:

- Transportations in De-Luxe Coach to and from Carnival Parade.

- Bilingual English Speaking Local Guide Assistance.

- Entrance fee @Sambodrome (Tourist Class Premium Tickets - Sector 7 or 9 - consult us for Upgrades).

- Our Carnival-Kit (t-shirt, seat-cushion, carnival assorts).

We will depart from yuur hotel or from Rio de Janeiro Port Area in Air Conditioned De-Luxe transportation and will be shuttled to the famous Sugar Loaf where you will get the most amazing view of the Marvelous City!

Includes:

- Transportations in De-Luxe Coach

- Bilingual English, Spanish, Speaking Local Guide Assistance

- Entrance fee.

We will depart from Rio de Janeiro Port Area or from your hotel in Air Conditioned De-Luxe transportation and will be shuttled to Corcovado where you will see one of the Seven Wonders Of The World (Español)! 

Includes:

- Transportations in De-Luxe Coach

- Bilingual English Speaking Local Guide Assistance

- Entrance fee.

- Duration: 4 hours

We will leave our hotel by private coach until the closest Metro Station,

We will know Rio De Janeiro and an important part of Brazilian society with the perspective of the Favela! 

In the district of Catete at 340 feet altitude lies a Peacefull Community  which offers the opportunity to get in touch with the life of this picturesque urban area. Favela Tavares Bastos!

After reaching the Main Street and gateway to our community we will take 10 seats VW-Mini-Busses (Kombis) that are used to commute in and out of the our neighborhood! 

Then we will see along the main path which is part of the project Grafityart “ NAMI” in reference to the Walls, which were sprinkled by the women of the projekt. This is themed: "man/woman/violence/skin color" and was recently visited by Nobel prize winner “ Malala”.

We will also watch a Workshop with explanations about the every day life of a Rio Favela.

In the end we will reach “MAZE”, the Pub! Which was built by Bob "The Englishman" Nadkarn,  . Bob an ex BBC Journalist lived for more than 30 years in the Tavares Bastos Neighborhood. His Pub/Hostel has a unique construction with ceramic art decorated the walls .

Artist like Snoopy Dog /Pharell /Black Eye Peas /Silvester Stallone out film crew of Hulk visiting ,stayed in his Hostel! His Jazz Club has seen some of best musicians of our times!

On the veranda we have the opportunity to order a caipirinha or a beer and enjoy the Spectacular view of the Guanabara Bay and Sugar Loaf Mountain .

Includes:

Metro tickets, VW-MiniBus Tickets, 1 Caipirinha at Maze, English Speaking Local Guided Tour! Transportation from hotel to the next metro Station and back to hotel.

Entrance Ticket Carnival Parade Granstands Sector 9 - Valid for Sunday, Feb 15,  or Monday, Feb 16, or Tuesday, Feb 17,, 2026.

https://nomadontheroadclub.rezdy.com/344539/carnival-tickets-grandstands-tourist-sector-9

Includes English speaking Guide Assistance!

Discover Rio in a diferent, fun and amazing way! 

Our Old Rio CityWalk will take you on a guided tour of the Historical Downtown Rio de Janeiro (takes approx. 4 hrs). 

(Português) (Deutsch)

The best Rio walking tour guided by our local experts. You can also do it self guided, free of charge, if you wish (in English only)!  Just download our App, NOMAD!   It is an Information & Service Platform for Visitors to Rio! It is made by those guys that best know about Rio..,, real “Cariocas”!

Discover Rio Like A Native!

Our tours are guided by friendly local experts, whose personal knowledge of the city will make your experience unforgettable. Your local expert may also be a student, gaining experience for the start of her/his career! It is part of our culture to give youth a “first job”, an important step on their professional lives! Some of them are “Carioca By Choice”, one of those guys and girls that chose Rio for their Homebase!

Along the tour, you can listen to their commentaries on your earphones, with one of our innovative Technologies, direct from your mobile.  

We will help you discover the history, culture and the most iconic Landmarks in a way you´ve hardly seen before.

In our Old Rio CityWalk we will visit the renovated Port Area with Mural do Kobra, we will pass by Cais do Valongo, Orla Conde, Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil, Cathedral, Confeitaria Colombo, Escadaria Celaron, Lapa, and more..!

Includes transportation to from your hotel to the nearest Metro Station and back to hotel!

Conheça o Rio de uma forma diferente, divertida e incrível!

Nosso Old Rio CityWalk levará você a um passeio guiado pelo Centro Histórico do Rio de Janeiro.(duração aproximada: 4 hrs). 

(English) (Deutsch)

O melhor passeio a pé do Rio guiado por nossos especialistas locais. Você também pode fazê-lo “self service”, gratuitamente, se desejar (somente em inglês)! Basta baixar nosso App, o NOMAD ! Ele é uma plataforma de informação e servicos para o turista no Rio de Janeiro. Feito por quem melhor entende do Rio, os Cariocas!

Explore o  Rio como um nativo!

Nossos passeios são guiados por simpáticos experts locais, cujo conhecimento pessoal da cidade tornará sua experiência ainda mais inesquecível. 

O seu expert local também pode ser um estudante, ganhando experiência para o início de sua carreira! Faz parte da nossa cultura dar um “primeiro emprego” aos jovens, um passo importante na vida profissional! 

Alguns deles são “Carioca By Choice”, um daqueles garotos e garotas que escolheu o Rio para sua "Homebase"!

Ao longo do passeio vamos ajudá-lo a descobrir a história, cultura e os marcos mais emblemáticos de uma forma que você nunca viu antes.

Em nosso Old Rio CityWalk visitaremos a renovada Área do Porto com o Mural do Kobra, passaremos pelo Cais do Valongo, Orla Conde, Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil, Catedral, Confeitaria Colombo, Escadaria Selarón, Lapa entre outros..!

Unser Old Rio CityWalk ist eine geführte Tour durch die historische Innenstadt von Rio de Janeiro (Dauer ca. 4 Stunden). 

(Português) (English)

Die beste „Rio-Walking Tours“, geführt von unseren lokalen Experten. Wenn Sie möchten, können Sie es auch kostenlos selbst machen (nur auf Englisch)! Laden Sie einfach unsere App  NOMAD! herunter! Es ist eine Informations- und Serviceplattform für Besucher von Rio! Es wird von den Jungs gemacht, die Rio am besten kennen..,, echte „Cariocas“! 

Entdecken Sie Rio wie ein Einheimischer! 

Unsere Touren werden von freundlichen lokalen Experten geleitet, deren persönliche Kenntnisse der Stadt Ihr Erlebnis unvergesslich machen. Ihr Experte vor Ort kann auch Student sein und Erfahrungen für den Berufseinstieg sammeln! Es gehört zu unserer Kultur, jungen Menschen einen „ersten Job“ anzubieten. Einen wichtigen Schritt im Berufsleben! Einige von ihnen sind „Carioca By Choice“:  Jungs und Mädels, die Rio als ihre Homebase gewählt haben! 

Während der Tour können Sie ihre Kommentare über Ihre Kopfhörer mit einer unserer innovativen Technologien direkt von Ihrem Handy aus anhören. 

Wir helfen Ihnen, die Geschichte, Kultur und die berühmtesten Sehenswürdigkeiten auf eine freundliche, dynamische und interessante Weise zu entdecken, die Sie zuvor kaum gesehen haben. In unserem Old Rio CityWalk besuchen wir das renovierte Hafengebiet mit Mural do Kobra, wir kommen an Cais do Valongo, Orla Conde, Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil, Kathedrale, Confeitaria Colombo, Escadaria Celaron, Lapa und mehr vorbei..!

Saldremos del área portuaria de Río de Janeiro o de su hotel en un transporte de lujo con aire acondicionado y lo trasladaremos a Corcovado, donde tomará el tren que sube a la montaña para ver una de las Siete Maravillas del Mundo (English):

Pasaremos por las Playas de Leblon, Ipanema y Copacabana (con parada en la Playa) en un recorrido panorámico por este maravilloso escenario. 

Incluye: 

 - Transportes en Coche De-Luxe. 

 - Asistencia de guía local bilingüe de habla hispana 

 - Boleto de Tren Corcovado. 

 - Tarda 4 horas.

Este no es un tour privado. Es possible que otros pasajeros se unan a nosotros.

¡Al reservar, elige la opción de facturación! Tan pronto como haya realizado la reserva, nos pondremos en contacto con usted y le enviaremos un enlace de pago mediante tarjeta de crédito.

También es posible pagar en el sitio, antes de que salga el tour.

Nuestro tour sale aproximadamente 1 hora después de la llegada del barco.

Por favor haga su reserva con al menos 24 horas de anticipación.

Boleto de Entrada Desfile de Carnaval Tribunas Sector 9 - ¡Válido para el domingo 19 de febrero o el lunes 20 de febrero de 2023! No incluye transporte (English).

Entrance Ticket Carnival Parade Granstands Sector 9 - Valid for Sunday, February 15, or Monday, February 16, or Tuesday, February 17, 2026.

Day-by-day itinerary

1

Arrival & night safari, Barão de Melgaço

Fly into Cuiabá and transfer by SUV to Pousada Rio Mutum on the banks of the Cuiabá River. After dinner, head out into the darkness on a jeep safari — flashlights catch the amber glow of caiman eyes scattered across the wetlands, your first taste of the Pantanal's wild abundance.

2

Horseback riding & sunset on the floodplains

Mornings in the Pantanal belong to the birds. After breakfast, saddle up for a horseback ride through Fazenda Rio Mutum — herons, jabiru storks, and capybaras are your companions. The afternoon is yours before a guided sunset tour across the open plains.

3

Speedboat journey into the Pantanal interior

At daybreak, step aboard a speedboat for a three-hour river passage toward Porto Cercado — breakfast box in hand, river communities sliding past on both banks. From there, an SUV hauls you down the legendary Transpantaneira Highway, a raised dirt road crossing over 120 bridges, to Pousada UESO. Afternoon: a guided walk through the Pantanal forest with local naturalists who know where to look.

4

The jaguar hunt — Porto Jofre, all day on the water

This is the day. Before sunrise, you drive to Porto Jofre — ground zero for jaguar spotting — and board a speedboat for a 14-hour river expedition. The Cuiabá River channels here are the highest-probability jaguar habitat on Earth. Your expert guide reads the riverbanks, the bird calls, the slipstream — and when a jaguar appears, time stops. Lunch box included. Return to Pousada UESO for dinner.

5

Farewell breakfast & transfer to Cuiabá

A last breakfast at the lodge, then an SUV transfer back to Cuiabá Airport (CGB). The Pantanal doesn't let go easily.

Note: Day 4 jaguar sightings depend on wildlife behavior and river conditions — sightings are highly likely at Porto Jofre but cannot be guaranteed. That said, the Cuiabá River corridor has one of the highest jaguar-encounter rates of any guided wildlife experience in the world

See full itinerary here!