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 What better place to celebrate New Years than Rio de Janeiro! Experience the unmatched beauty and charm of this famous city, as well as its friendly, captivating people, known as Cariocas. Located between the mountains and sea, Rio de Janeiro is a tropical urban resort that offers delicious cuisine, terrific shopping, and stunning scenery.
The beaches are loaded with eye candy as far as the eye can see, and the night scene explodes with some of the best venues and music in the world.
This trip combines the perfect hotel, exclusive Zoom events, plus plenty of free time to give you a vacation that is fabulous, fun, personalized, and relaxing. Let us give you the vacation of your dreams in stunning Rio de Janeiro!
Extend your South American Vacation, and enjoy our add-on post-trip to the colonial town of Paraty.
Day 1 - Tuesday, December 28, 2021
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
7 AM to 11 AM: Included Buffet Breakfast is served at the hotel (If you arrived the night before or pre paid this day for early check in)
6 AM to 6 PM: Handcrafts & Art Fair of Ipanema
The official name is Feira de Artezanato de Ipanema (Handcrafts & Art Fair of Ipanema), but everybody still uses the original name, Hippy Market, reminiscent of the 70´s. Typical foods, handmade art, Brazilian leather goods, paintings, jewelry, and many more attractions are found at this weekly event. It is the perfect place to find a souvenir with local colors. Or, just walk around leisurely, and enjoy the moment. This is a short walk from the hotel, and once there, you may choose to wander on your own within the market plaza and return to the hotel (or beach) whenever you choose.
Evening: Welcome Dinner
Tonight, Zoom Vacations welcomes you to Rio with dinner and libations in a surprise location. You’ll meet your fellow travelers while we enjoy gorgeous views, music, and more.
Accommodations: Sol Ipanema Hotel , Rio de Janeiro
Meals Included: Welcome Dinner
Day 2 - Wednesday, December 29, 2021
Tour Sugarloaf Mountain
7 AM to 10 AM: Included Buffet Breakfast is served at the hotel.
Late Morning/Afternoon: Tour Sugarloaf Mountain and enjoy lunch at one of our favorite restaurants in Rio.
We get back with plenty of time to enjoy the best hours at beach.
Accommodations: Sol Ipanema Hotel, Rio de Janeiro
Meals Included: Breakfast & Lunch
Day 3 - Thursday, December 30, 2021
Tour Christ the Redeemer
7 AM to 10 AM: Included Buffet Breakfast is served at the hotel.
Late Morning/Afternoon: Tour Christ the Redeemer and enjoy lunch at a special restaurant not known to most people.
We get back with plenty of time to enjoy the best hours at beach.
Accommodations: Sol Ipanema Hotel, Rio de Janeiro
Meals Included: Breakfast, and lunch
Day 4 - Friday, December 31, 2021
New Years Eve in Rio
7 AM to 11 AM: Included Buffet Breakfast is served at the hotel.
Evening New Years Eve Dinner
Bring your cameras and a healthy appetite to this special New Years Eve celebration exclusively for Zoom Vacations guests.
Nighttime: Copacabana Beach & Fireworks
We take a slow, 30 minute walk to Copacabana Beach where we will watch the fireworks.
You will be invited to give a flower offering to the Brazilian sea goddess Yemanja, and in exchange she will cleanse your sins for the past year. We will watch a spectacular fireworks display on the waters edge where millions of Cariocas (as Rio locals are called) dress in white and gather to greet the New Year. The tradition in Rio over New Years is that everyone from the locals to the tourists wear white on New Years Eve.
Accommodations: Sol Ipanema Hotel, Rio de Janeiro
Meals Included: Breakfast, New Years Eve Dinner, and open bar all day
Day 5 - Saturday, January 01, 2022
New Years Day in Rio
7 AM to 11A: Included Buffet Breakfast is served at the hotel.
Today, morning is free to recover from New Years Eve. You may also wish to attend the pool party or one of the many other parties and events taking place today. Our Zoom Concierges will help make sure that your New Year is off to a great start!
Late Morning, early afternoon: Picnic on the Praia
Today, you will enjoy one of the most famous gay beaches in the world, while we take care of all the logistics, from beverages to bites to beach chairs and beyond! Just steps from our hotel, Farme Beach is very international and friendly, and offers beautiful views of Ipanema, Corcovado, and the Dois Irmãos (Two Brothers) Peaks. Of course, these may not be the main things catching your eye on Farme Beach.
Accommodations: Sol Ipanema Hotel, Rio de Janeiro
Meals Included: Breakfast & Picnic
Day 6 - Sunday, January 02, 2022
Rio de Janeiro Departure
7 AM to 11 AM: Included Buffet Breakfast is served at the hotel.
12 Noon: Hotel Check Out. If you are leaving Rio today and not joining Zoom on the Paraty extension, the Sol Ipanema Hotel will gladly store your luggage while you explore the day in Rio prior to your flight. You are welcome to use the showers in the gym area if you wish to freshen up before your flight home.
9:30 AM -10 AM: (Paraty Travelers Only) Check out of the Sol Ipanema Hotel early, meet at the Sol Ipanema Hotel Lobby, and load luggage onto bus for departure to Paraty.
10 AM (sharp): Paraty Departure for the group attending the Paraty add-on.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Paraty is the colonial jewel of Brazil, a small gay-friendly town on the west coast between Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo. With beautiful beaches and undisturbed nature it also boasts over 400 years of history. It was one of the most important ports of Brazil and it's name was synonymous with cachaça. Today, it is known as one of the most gay-friendly places in Brazil!
Paraty was one of the most important towns in Brazil during the Gold Rush. Today Paraty is a small historic town with elegant stores and many quaint hotels and inns that receive visitors from all over the world. From Paraty, one can easily get to over 65 islands, many with private beaches, swimming coves, and charming, rustic restaurants.
Paraty (para-chee) is a popular destination for European tourists but is unknown by most Americans. The old colonial homes are white-washed, embellished with intricate colored moldings. The roads are paved with river stone and cars are not allowed on the streets in the historic center. In the evenings, jazz music spills out from yellow-lit doorways, and impeccable cuisine abounds in authentic restaurants.
Day 6 - Sunday, January 02, 2022
Rio de Janeiro and Paraty
Morning: Check out of the Sol Ipanema Hotel, meet at the Hotel Lobby, and load luggage onto bus for departure to Paraty.
Afternoon: Check in at the pousada (historic bed and breakfast), Paraty.
6:20 PM: Meet at the pousada Lobby prior to the Privately Guided Historical Tour of Paraty.
6:30 PM to 8:00 PM: Privately Guided Historical Tour of Paraty
Our expert guide will make Paraty come to life as you discover the history that lies behind the 17th façades of this beautiful national treasure town. Learn why Paraty was one of the most important ports of Brazil during the gold rush, why its name was synonymous with cachaça, and why today it’s known as one of the most gay-friendly places in Brazil with elegant stores and many quaint hotels and inns that receive visitors from all over the world.
Accommodations: Pousada do Sandi Hotel , Paraty
Day 7 - Monday, January 03, 2022
Paraty Islands Tour
6:30 AM-10:30 AM: Breakfast is served at the hotel.
9:30 AM: Our Zoom Captain will meet you at the pousada Lobby prior to departure for the Paraty Islands Tour. Bring your sunglasses, sunblock, bathing suit, camera, and some Reais for buying drinks onboard.
9:45 AM to 3:00 PM: Paraty Islands Tour
During our day of island hopping, we will explore private islands and beaches while grooving to sultry, sexy music. Plus Zoom is including lunch at our favorite island restaurant at no additional charge to you (beverages on own account). Suggested attire: shorts, swimwear, T-Shirt, and long-sleeve in case it gets cold.
Accommodations: Pousada do Sandi Hotel, Paraty
Meals Included: Breakfast & Lunch
Day 8 - Tuesday, January 04, 2022
Paraty
6:30 AM-10:30 AM: Breakfast is served at the hotel.
Day at leisure to explore the town, visit a cachaca brewery, horseback ride through the jungle, and more.
8:00 PM: Authentic Brazilian Dinner Party
Unique dining experience with a famous Brazilian chief using local ingredients from the Brazilian Amazon. You are invited into the private home of Yara Castro Roberts, where using local ingredients, Yara demonstrates the preparation of a typical Brazilian meal. The experience is enhanced as guests participate and share in the preparation of this incredible culinary experience. The stories, the fun and the drink flow to make this a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Dinner, drinks, and wine included!
Accommodations: Pousada do Sandi Hotel, Paraty
Meals Included: Breakfast & Dinner
Day 9 - Wednesday, January 05, 2022
From Paraty to Rio de Janeiro
6:30 AM-10:30 AM: Breakfast is served at the hotel.
Morning: Meet at the Hotel Lobby prior to the departure for Rio. Please verify that your bags are in the lobby prior to loading on the bus, and departure home.
Late Morning: Departure for Sol Ipanema Hotel.
Afternoon: Arrival at Sol Ipanema Hotel or airport for flights home.
Meals Included: Breakfast
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