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Day Three
Home » Brazil » Brazil Vacations - A Week Long Itinerary » Day ThreeOn your third day, visit the Parque Nacional and Floresta da Tijuca. This beautiful reserve is one of the largest in the world and contains over 46 square miles of tropical rain forest, walking trails, stunning views of the city, waterfalls, creeks, and greenery. If you are a hiker, you can climb to the summit of Pico da Tijuca, which is 3,320 feet high. There is also a 115-foot high waterfall.
Next, continue your day of nature exploration with a visit to Morro da Urca. An excellent place for hiking, this hill is the first one up the Sugar Loaf and offers a spectacular view from the top. Although serious mountain climbers can be found scaling the side of the hill, others can hike the trails from the Praia Vermelha.
Later in the afternoon, if you’re not too tired, head over to Pao de Acucar. Also called Sugar Loaf Mountain, this famous landmark offers a spectacular view of the mountain range and the sea. Be sure to check out the open-air cable car from the 30’s that is on display. If you’re hungry, stop by a street vendor and pick up some coconuts and juice.
Tonight, have dinner at Madame Butterfly. Madame Butterfly is the most sophisticated Japanese restaurant in Rio and was named best in its category by gourmet specialists. Everything here is delicious, but you should try the fish with shimeji mushrooms in ginger and sake sauce and the sushi and rolls.
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