Tijuca Forest: Adventure & History Half-Day Hike Tijuca Forest Half-Day: Adventure & History (Small Group)
ID: GYG403975-733086
Category:
Country: Brazil
Duration:
05:00 hours
Description
Hike through Tijuca Forest Park passing by waterfalls, caves, suspension bridges, and other natural and historical attractions.
Visit a variety of lesser-known attractions in the Tijuca Forest National Park on the Tijuca Forest tour circuit. On a 6-km-long walk, hike along trails made in the 19th century, a period when this area was occupied by coffee plantations. Discover the history of the park, the world’s largest replanted urban forest.
Along the circuit, visit the Cascatinha Taunay, the largest waterfall in the National Park, the Mayrink Chapel from 1850, the Cova da Onça Suspension Bridge, the Eucalyptus Forest which houses an old slave cemetery, and the Morcego’s Grotto, the largest gneiss cave in Brazil.
Next, cool off at the Baronesa Cascade waterfall. Then, start the journey back to the starting point passing the former residence of Barão d’Escragnolle, one of the park’s managers in the past (now The Esquilos restaurant).
Also see the Wallace Fountain, with a sculpture representing goodness, charity, sobriety and simplicity, a gift from the English philanthropist Richard Wallace to Brazil and produced inFrance in 1870.
This circuit combines adventure, history, nature, a waterfall shower, among other things, passing through hidden spots and attractions that reveal the richness and personality of Rio de Janeiro and its tropical rainforest.
Highlights
- Challenge yourself to a short hike at Tijuca Forest
- Visit the highest waterfall in the park
- Explore a cave in the rainforest
- Enjoy a waterfall shower after the hike
- Explore a historical 170-year-old chapel in the park
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Participants must provide passport number, birth date, and full name for insurance
• Transportation is provided from designated hotels in the South Zone of Rio: Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon, Leme, Flamengo, Santa Teresa, Gloria, Catete, Urca, Praia de Botafogo
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
You are required to bring and wear a mask
You will receive a mandatory temperature check
Hotel pickup and drop-off is provided from designated hotels and hostels in the South Zone area in the following neighborhoods: Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon, Leme, Santa Teresa, Gloria, Catete, Flamengo, Praia de Botafogo. Please check with the local supplier to see if this service is possible from your hotel/address. If pickup is not available from your hotel, a nearby meeting point will be provided instead.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
