September 22nd, 2009
Outdoor Adventures in Rio de Janeiro
Most people think of Rio de Janeiro as the center of samba and sun. But explore a little further off the boardwalks and see if this city’s sites don’t still set your heart racing.
Sugarloaf Mountain
Sugarloaf Mountain (in Portuguese, Pão de Açúcar) is perhaps the city’s most iconic natural feature. If you enjoy your views more when you’ve feel like you’ve earned them, you can take an intense hike instead of take the cable car. Start your trek in a sea kayak, and end scaling the granite top of the mountain.
Tijuca National PArk
When Rio boasts of having the largest urban jungle in the world, it isn’t a metaphor. Tijuca National Park is a landscape begging to be explored. A jeep tour will ensure you hit all the sites and still get a chance to get your boots dirty.
Zip Line Tour
Satisfy your inner adrenaline junkie, challenge your fear of heights, and take in the spectacular view from the tops of the trees with a zip-line canopy tour.
Hang Gliding
Try the ultimate combination of pure exhilaration and breathtaking panoramas: http://www.rioturismoradical.com.br/hanggliding.htm. Once you’ve touched down on the beach and caught your breath, you’ll agree that this city has truly earned its reputation as A Cidade Maravilhosa, or “The Marvelous City” .
