Private Hike At Two Brothers Hill Combined Vidigal Favela – Transport Included
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Enjoy the vista over the vastness of the valleys, lakes, beaches
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Enjoy the vista over the vastness of the valleys, lakes, beaches
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Enjoy the vista over the vastness of the valleys, lakes, beaches
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Enjoy the vista over the vastness of the valleys, lakes, beaches
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Enjoy the vista over the vastness of the valleys, lakes, beaches
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Enjoy the vista over the vastness of the valleys, lakes, beaches
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Enjoy the vista over the vastness of the valleys, lakes, beaches
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Enjoy the vista over the vastness of the valleys, lakes, beaches
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Enjoy the vista over the vastness of the valleys, lakes, beaches
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Enjoy the vista over the vastness of the valleys, lakes, beaches
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Enjoy the vista over the vastness of the valleys, lakes, beaches
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Enjoy the vista over the vastness of the valleys, lakes, beaches
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Enjoy the vista over the vastness of the valleys, lakes, beaches
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Enjoy the vista over the vastness of the valleys, lakes, beaches
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Enjoy the vista over the vastness of the valleys, lakes, beaches
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Tour type: Private tour.
Live guide & available language: Français, Español, English, and Português.
Tour Operating Hours: Book this tour between 08:00 to 12:00.
Transport: Fully-equipped hatchbacks, sedans, minivans, vans, buses according to your group size.
Instant confirmation: Yes, from Monday through Sunday.
Tour start location / Final tour location: Any address pickup & drop off in Rio or its metrop. area are included like hotel, airport or port.
Embark on a hike showcasing Rio's majestic views and delve into the lively Vidigal favela, a burgeoning local treasure.
Gather at our spot in Copacabana where our guide awaits. From Copacabana, transition to Vidigal comfortably in our private transport.
On arriving, hop onto a moto-taxi for a riveting ride that scales up to the trailhead. Then, walk a 1.5km trail (about 1 hour each way) of mild difficulty. Along this route, savor the scenic stopovers offering respite and breathtaking glimpses of Rio's diverse beauty.
From the peak, feast your eyes on panoramic vistas: the iconic Ipanema, São Conrado beach, and the expansive Rocinha favela.
Descend into the vibrant Vidigal favela. Engage with its dynamic businesses, mingle with the locals, and gain a richer perspective on the community from our guide's tales.
Beyond a mere tour, our journey champions a cause. Your contribution directly aids our resident guide, ensuring the local community thrives from our shared experiences.
Dive deep into Rio's contrasts with us and etch unforgettable memories!
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Highlights
Get spectacular views of the widespread city of Rio de Janeiro.
Benefit from the undivided attention of a private guide.
Hike at your own pace in a private tour.
See what daily life is like for the residents of the slums
Learn about the area's history and culture on a walking tour.
Visit a shopping area, local businesses, and a artist workshop.
Transport by fully-equipped vehicles.
Any address pick-up & drop-off are included like hotel, airport or port as long as the booking system accepts the address you enter.
Professional / licensed / bilingual private tour guide.
Moto-taxi ride up to the top of Vidigal hill.
Private driver for groups bigger than 5 people, otherwise the guide drives the vehicle themselves.
VAT, all taxes, handling charges, parking fees during stops, airport / port Greet & Meet service.
Meals & drinks.
Gratuities & tips. (optional).
Confirmation is sent just after the booking is made.
Tour guide details is sent 1 day before the booking date.
Adult pricing applies to all travelers.
Wheelchair accessibility: Unfortunately, there is NO good wheelchair accessibility in Vidigal.
This tour has an Easy level of difficulty. The walk ranges between 5-6 kilometers in length with medium elevation. Walking members should be capable of walking 3 to 4 hours in total with some gradual ascents and descents.
Please consider the suitability of such activity before booking.
The tourist must inform the guide before the start of the walk of medical conditions, illnesses or disorders that may be relevant for safety reasons or aggravated during the tour.
Appropriate clothing so that you can feel comfortable on the walks.
Comfortable walking sneakers.
Sunscreen & Sunglasses.
If you cancel at least 5 days in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
If you cancel between 2 & 4 days in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.
If you cancel within 1 day of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
The charge is made in Brazilian currency.
Wherever you specify at the time of the booking as long as the booking system accepts the address you enter. The booking system may automatically reject too long-distance pick-ups & drop-offs.
As it’s a private tour, you choose the best pick-up point that suits your needs.
Any day available on the timetable of the “PRICE FORM”, which is from Monday through Sunday.
Any time available on the timetable of the "PRICE FORM" which is from 8:00 to 12:00 p.m.
The total tour duration plus pick-up and drop-off at your place is about 5 hours.
We don't actually sell a set tour program for a certain number of hours, but instead we sell the number of hours the “TOUR GUIDE & VEHICLE ” are going to be at your availability to do a certain activity with you. There is also private driver for groups bigger than 5 people in addition to the guide.
Wherever you specify at the time of the booking as long as the booking system accepts the address you enter. The booking system may automatically reject too long-distance pick-ups & drop-offs.
As it’s a private tour, you choose the best drop-off point that suits your needs.
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Once you have arrived at the airport or seaport there will be a member of our staff (or guide) waiting for you at the arrivals area holding a clear sign with your name on it, they will then escort you to your waiting private vehicle.
Our team member will be waiting for you even if the flight / ship is delayed.
In the very unlikely situation that the customer is not able to locate our guide, please call our emergency telephone number on the voucher.
As soon as the tour guide arrives at your hotel, they get the front desk to call you in the room in case you are not at the lobby.
In the very unlikely situation that you are not able to locate our guide, please call one of our emergency telephone numbers that are on the voucher.
For long-distance trips, we may have to ask the state or federal road department authorization for taking open highways with big vehicles like vans and buses. Thus, in order to do that, it's required the list of all passengers and their passport or ID numbers at the time of the booking (Send it via e-mail after the booking). Therefore, it’s extremely important to book tours with long-distance pick-ups or drop-offs with at least 24 hours in advance.
If big vehicles like a van or a bus is traveling without the required documents and the police pulls it over, the trip cannot continue.
For local pick-ups or drop-offs like airport or nearby cities, there is NO need of such list and passport or ID numbers.
Such requirement is not necessary for small vehicles like sedans, minivans and SUVs.
The tour guide themselves drive the vehicle in case of groups with up to 5 people besides guiding and giving all the tour explanations. Groups bigger than 5 people have also a private driver along with the tour guide.
The assigned vehicle is according to the number of passengers for the tour. The vehicles are all fully-equipped and suitable to fit you and your group comfortably.
Hatchback vehicles
Midsize sedans
Minivans
15-seater vans
19-seater vans
26-seater minibus
44-seater bus
The walk through Vidigal tends to be very flexible and can be personalized as it’s a private tour.
The coverage will depend on the date and time the tour is taken as some activities may be unavailable as they have specific operating days and times.
In case tourists want to spend more time at a sight, it should impact on the tour coverage reducing the number of seen sights.
Other adversities may also slow down the tour progress such as traffic jam, and the group size that determines the size of the vehicle. Bigger group means slower in terms of moving around through city sights on foot or by car.
This tour has an Easy level of difficulty. The walk ranges between 5-6 kilometers in length with medium elevation. Walking members should be capable of walking 3 to 4 hours in total with some gradual ascents and descents.
Please consider the suitability of such activity before booking. It is the responsibility of the tourist to be aware of the fitness level for the tour. When in doubt, please contact us to ask more details.
The tourist must inform the guide before the start of the walk of medical conditions, illnesses or disorders that may be relevant for safety reasons or aggravated during the tour.
In case the weather does not turn out well on the day of your booking (i.e. rain), first we will try to find an alternative date for the tour. If this is not possible, the booking will be cancelled and no costs will be charged (any deposit will be fully returned).
Most of Rio's rain is in the evenings during summertime, so you will find that most tours are very sunny.
If for some unexpected reason we are forced to cancel the tour, all reserved guests will be contacted via email and text to be advised properly.
Just fill out the “PICK-UP” and “FINAL DROP-OFF” location fields to have the price for the tour guide to pick you up wherever you are, take you on the tour, and return you back to your place afterwards. The booking system may automatically reject too long-distance pick-ups & drop-offs, as the tour may NOT be worth taking because of the trip time to the city of the tour. In this case, you can either select closer locations or get in touch with us for options.
Any time available on the timetable of the "PRICE FORM" which is between 8:00 a.m and 12:00 p.m (noon).
It's also a good idea to avoid getting around in Rio on weekdays after 17:00 as traffic is awful.
No, this tour is designed to be taken in daytime.
Yes, always. Sometimes, other than the tour guide, there is also a driver depending on the number of people.
Yes, private tours are totally personalizable according to your interests and likes. Talk directly to the tour guide about your wishes or write them down in the “BOOKING OBSERVATION BOX” further during the booking process.
The tour is totally private and exclusive for you and your group. No other person out of your group must join your tour, unless it's invited by you.
The guide’s basic expenses such as meals, drinks and parking lot are paid by themselves on spot. Museums, cultural and some entertaining activities are free of charge for tour guides.
This tour is not aimed to get into museums and sights that charge admission fees.
The guide may decline to participate in high-priced activities that fall out of the scope of a regular tour such as going to fancy restaurants or anything out of a standard tour. In these cases, if customer wishes to have the guide as a permanent companion, the guide’s expenses should be covered by the customer. Otherwise, the guide must wait for the customer just nearby to continue on the tour afterwards.
All tour guides have complete knowledge about the city sights, culture, history, and social-economic aspects of Rio de Janeiro and Brazil. For this specific tour the guide must have a vast knowledge of the local favela culture and attractions.
Once you have arrived at the airport or seaport, there will be a member of our staff / guide waiting for you at the arrivals area holding a clear sign with your name on it, they will then escort you to your waiting private vehicle.
The tour can be hired for 1 person up to 42 people.
If you have groups with more than 42 people, the ideal is to make 2 bookings splitting the group and using two vehicles plus two tour guides.
Yes, we have been delivering tours since 2010, and car services since 1998. We have hundreds of customers who left reviews & comments on our TRIP ADVISOR & FACEBOOK pages.
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