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Rio de Janeiro Travel Guide

Say "Rio" and mental images explode: the glittering skimpy costumes of Carnaval; the statue of Christ, arms outspread on the mountaintop; the beach at Ipanema or Copacabana, crowded with women in miniscule bikinis; the rocky height of the Sugarloaf; or the persistent rhythm of the samba. Read More

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JW Marriott Hotel Rio de Janeiro

Avenida Atlantica, 2600, Copacabana
Rio De Janeiro 22041--001 Map

Distance: 5.9 mi.
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Pestana Rio Atlantica Hotel

Av. Atlantica, 2964 - Copacabana
Rio De Janeiro 22070-000 Map

Distance: 6.0 mi.
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Attractions

Jardim Botânico

Rua Jardim Botânico 1008
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Parque Nacional & Floresta da Tijuca

Floresta da Tijuca
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Museu H. Stern

Ipanema
Rua Garcia D'Avila, 113
22421-010

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Airports

Major Airports near Rio de Janeiro

	Distance (mi.)
Rio de Janeiro International Airport	5.8 map
Sao Paulo Guarulhos International Airport	219.1 map
Sao Paulo Congonhas Airport	222.9 map

Other Smaller Airports near Rio de Janeiro

	Distance (mi.)
Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport	4.8 map
Juiz De Fora Francisco De Assis Airport	79.8 map
Belo Horizonte Pampulha Airport	220.0 map

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Falls to Rio Adventure
Tucan Travel
from $800, 10 days
A short journey from Iguazu, the world's most spectacular falls, to Brazil's most populous city Sao Paulo and finally, Rio de Janeiro - the home of...
Community Work with Young Children in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
i-to-i
from $1995, 84 days
Need to get some colour in your life? If the bright colours don't overwhelm you when you land in Brazil then the even brighter smiles of the children...
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Budget Expeditions by Tucan Travel
from $4653, 112 days
Explore authentic South America and discover everything from ancient Inca ruins to cosmopolitan Latino cities. We visit many popular attractions and...
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from $3495, 7 days
Brazil is definitely one of the most attractive, enticing and exciting travel destinations in the world. It is a country delicately shaped by Mother...
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from $1890, 10 days
Explore three of South America's most vibrant cities- Santiago, Buenos Aires, and Rio de Janeiro. Take in the sights, sounds, food, and culture of...