3 Days 2 Nights Relaxed Free Itinerary in Rio
Day 1️⃣ 06.06 🇨🇱Santiago-🇧🇷Rio 🏨Hotel Bandeirantes Landed at around 9 am and headed straight to the hotel~🏧Money Withdrawal Tips: Go straight and turn right at the arrival area, there's a 24-hour ATM. Choose the red one with the itau logo, which supports UnionPay cards. You can withdraw up to 1000 reais at a time, with a handling fee of about 25 yuan, which is quite reasonable~ Checked in at the hotel at around 11 am😌 🥩Lunch: Mar de Copa 🚁Riocopter Rio Helicopter Tour ✅Chose Classic Shared Flight .My friend and I picked the 25-minute trip, which cost about 900 reais (even cheaper with a 5% discount for cash payment). Check-in at 3:30 pm, takeoff at 4:00 pm on time🛫 ⚠️Sitting on the left side is perfect! You can clearly see Christ the Redeemer ⚠️Not recommended to choose round-trip transfers. If there are many people, taking an Uber is more convenient and not expensive! 🥘Dinner: Joaquina There are whole streets of restaurants, and this one was super crowded. Finally, we got a table by walking in, and the food was amazing! The appetizer of sweet and sour shrimp was divine🦐! Day 2️⃣ 06.07 🇧🇷Rio 🏞️Rocinha Favela There was a guided tour from 10 am to 1 pm, which was totally worth it👍, allowing us to see a different side of the city's daily life 🥩Lunch: Brahma Then went back to the hotel to rest for a while😴 🏖️Strolling at Copacabana Beach Walked slowly along the curve of the beach. It's recommended to wear slippers and step in the water, enjoying the of the sea breeze blowing in your face🌊 🥘Dinner: Joaquina Came here again! The cost-performance is still good, and the overall atmosphere is great. It's really a favorite restaurant~ Day 3️⃣ 06.08🇧🇷Rio-🇨🇱Santiago ✅Corcovado Mountain (took an Uber to Cosme Velho to buy tickets) The ticket price for non-locals is 128 reais (it has quietly increased) ⚠️Be sure to keep the ticket stub! You need it when going down the mountain~ The staff said you can just queue up to buy tickets, no need to strictly follow the time 🚇Train Itinerary Record: 11:30 Queued to buy tickets-12:09 Got on the train, recommended to sit on the right side for views-12:29 Arrived at the top and opened the door, instantly surrounded by beautiful scenery-1:34 Bought small souvenirs and prepared to go down-1:50 Got on the train for the return trip, recommended to sit on the left to see another view-2:13 Arrived at the exit 🛜There's free Wi-Fi on the mountain, convenient for posting on social media~ 🍗Lunch: Nativo Went back to the hotel to change clothes and pack luggage 18:00✈️Return flight to Santiago ⚠️Staying around Copacabana Beach is quite safe, but you must be extra careful! Just politely refuse street promotions~ ⚠️In fact, the favela is highly recommended! Although there are gangs, they won't trouble tourists. As long as you follow the rules, it's okay. It's recommended to go with a group for more safety🤝 ⚠️There are many delicious street restaurants in Rio with high ratings. You don't have to stick to social media recommendations. Walking in might bring surprises and a more heartfelt experience~ #Rio #RioDeJaneiro #Brazil #BrazilTravel #BrazilFreeTravel #BrazilRelaxedTravel #SouthAmericaStudent #TravelGuide