🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - 2-Day Itinerary 🌴

✨ Day 1 • Sugarloaf Mountain 🏔️: Rushed straight there upon arrival! The fast pass was totally worth it—avoided long queues under the scorching sun and made it just in time for sunset The cable car ride 🚠️ offered breathtaking views! • Carnival Vibes 🎉: The real highlight! Every corner turned into a block party at night 🎶, with different music, DJs, costumes, and crowds. The energy was unreal! Of course, the main event was the Sambadrome parade 🕺—giant floats, dazzling costumes, and non-stop samba! 🌅 Day 2 The morning after Carnival was eerily quiet—streets littered with confetti 🎊, a stark contrast to the previous night’s chaos. 🏙️ Downtown + Santa Teresa • Selarón Steps 🪜: Vibrant tiled steps made from mosaics collected worldwide—a must-see! • Carioca Aqueduct 🚋: Historic arches with a charming tram running on top. • Royal Portuguese Reading Room : The world’s 4th most beautiful library—stunning interiors! • Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Sebastian : Ultra-modern, cone-shaped church—unlike any other! • Confeitaria Colombo : Famous belle époque café—perfect for brunch 🥐. 🚊 Santa Teresa Tram Ride Hopped on the bonde (tram) to Santa Teresa 🚋, a bohemian district full of: • Artsy boutiques • Handmade souvenirs • Parque das Ruínas : An abandoned mansion turned art gallery with killer city views! # Rio de Janeiro#travel guide#Brazil#Downtown#Sugarloaf Mountain