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Private Christ and Tijuca Forest Tour
Let´s head together from Christ to the Tijuca Forest!
If you already have seen Sugar Loaf, this city tour could be a great option for you. Tijuca Forest is the fourth largest urban forest in the world. Being located in the middle of Rio, the forest has borders with all the 4 zones of Rio.
Recovered and back to life, Tijuca Forest, which was almost completely deforested for coffee planting, is now the lung of the city of Rio de Janeiro. It has an area of 4 thousand hectares, having 95% of this area reforested by D. Pedro II over 13 years, from 1861.
– Pick-up at your place (in the south or central zone).
– Christ the Redeemer: simply the main attraction of Rio de Janeiro.
– Chinese View: from this chinese pagoda you will see a view with a different perspective of the city.
– Taunay Waterfall: waterfall painted several times by french artist Taunay.
– Driving tour by the Forest.
– Drop-off at your place (in the south or central zone).
Additional Info
Duration: 4 hours
Starts: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Trip Category: Shore Excursions >> Ports of Call Tours
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Private Christ and Tijuca Forest Tour
Let´s head together from Christ to the Tijuca Forest!
If you already have seen Sugar Loaf, this city tour could be a great option for you. Tijuca Forest is the fourth largest urban forest in the world. Being located in the middle of Rio, the forest has borders with all the 4 zones of Rio.
Recovered and back to life, Tijuca Forest, which was almost completely deforested for coffee planting, is now the lung of the city of Rio de Janeiro. It has an area of 4 thousand hectares, having 95% of this area reforested by D. Pedro II over 13 years, from 1861.
– Pick-up at your place (in the south or central zone).
– Christ the Redeemer: simply the main attraction of Rio de Janeiro.
– Chinese View: from this chinese pagoda you will see a view with a different perspective of the city.
– Taunay Waterfall: waterfall painted several times by french artist Taunay.
– Driving tour by the Forest.
– Drop-off at your place (in the south or central zone).
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Corcovado – Christ the Redeemer, Estrada Redentor – Alto da Boa Vista Parque Nacional da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 22241-330 Brazil
Christ the Redeemer: simply the main attraction of Rio de Janeiro.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Vista Chinesa, Estrada Dona Castorina Parque Nacional Da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 22460-320 Brazil
Chinese View: from this chinese pagoda you will see a view with a different perspective of the city.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Cascatinha Taunay, Estrada Floresta da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20531-510 Brazil
Taunay Waterfall: the biggest waterfall of Rio de Janeiro.
Duration: 20 minutes
