From Rio: Arraial do Cabo Day Trip with Boat Tour and Lunch
ID: GYG323118-572283
Category:
Country: Brazil
Duration:
12:00 hours
Description
Enjoy a boat ride through the crystal-clear waters of Arraial do Cabo, the “Brazilian Caribbean.” Savor a deluxe buffet-style lunch. Get up close and personal with marine life.
Begin your 12-hour tour through paradise with a drive from Rio de Janeiro to the region of the Costa do Sol (Sun Coast). When you arrive in Arraial do Cabo, hop aboard a majestic schooner to sail through the warm, clear waters of what’s often called the Brazilian Caribbean. Gliding through the sea, you’ll make a 40-minute stop to swim and snorkel near the Ilha do Farol, a peninsula famous for its lighthouse, and Prainhas do Pontal, a coastal zone flanked by towering cliffs and verdant mountains.
Continuing on your boat tour, you’ll stop for photos at the Gruta Azul, a grotto known for its shockingly-azure waters, and the Fenda de Nossa Senhora, where a statue of a saint is placed between a massive rift in between 2 cliffs. To cap off your boat tour, you’ll enjoy another 20-minute stop at one of the region’s most famous beaches, the Praia do Forno.
After working up an appetite swimming and relaxing on the boat, you’ll enjoy an authentic buffet-style lunch at a local restaurant, before hopping back aboard your transportation to Rio, arriving back in time for dinner.
Highlights
- Sail on a traditional schooner to some of the best spots in the region
- Enjoy the crystal-clear waters of Ilha do Farol, Praia do Forno, and Prainhas do Pontal
- Pass by Gruta Azul, Fenda de Nossa Senhora, and Pedra do Gorila.
- Enjoy a traditional lunch at a local buffet restaurant
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• This tour operates rain or shine.
• In case of a strong wind, the boat trip will not occur and will be replaced by a walk along the shore.
• It is recommended that you bring water, sunscreen, a towel, and a camera.
• The tour is subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative tour date.
• For your safety, the boat ride as well as all nautical routes, are subject to change according to maritime conditions and intervention by the Brazilian Navy.
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
Pickup and drop-off from hotels in Rio de Janeiro’s South Zone (Copacabana, Leme, Ipanema, Leblon) and West Zone (Barra da Tijuca). If pickup is not available at your location, you will be directed to the nearest available pickup point. Estimated times: between 6:10 AM and 7:40 AM (pickup) and 8:00 PM (drop-off); subject to changes according to traffic conditions.
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.
