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Pass by the dream beaches of Ipanema,adjacent to Copacabana, you will visit the monument in honour of Estácio de Sá, who laid the foundations of the city in 1565. From here is a beautiful view of the tours final destination point; The Sugar Loaf, here there is the opportunity to stop for photos and take in the magnificent scenery.

Your journey continues along Guanabara Bay, allowing you to see the Modern Art Museum, Rio's most important centre of contemporary art, and Glória Church, a precious gem of Luso-Brazilian Baroque perched upon a hill.

Then you will go towards the Quinze de Novembro Square, where the history of Rio de Janeiro began. On the way there, an exemplary piece of art nouveau will be passed: Rio's ferry boat terminal.

You will also pass the Paço Imperial, the Candelária Church and São Bento Monastery.

Your tour will continue onwards to view the Teatro Municipal, a tribute to Paris whose opera house inspired its design. Leaving the city area your tour goes toward Presidente Vargas Avenue, bound for the Sambódromo. Completed in 1984, it is a kilometre-long tiered street custom-made for samba parades. We step onto this 'holy ground' where on 2 consecutive days year after year Rio's 14 top-flight samba schools have 60 minutes each to present the results of one year of preparation.

Proceeding further north you will reach Maracanã, where everything revolves around football. More than 11,000 people were involved in the construction of the world's largest football stadium.

At Praia Vermelha, Rio's beach with yellow instead of white sand, we check in for the Sugar Loaf. Two cable cars lift us 396 m above Rio: The first takes us to the top of Urca Hill. From here, we can enjoy a nice view of Guanabara Bay and the coastline. Urca Hill has its own restaurant, souvenir shops, a playground, a helipad and an amphitheatre. The second cable car goes up to the peak. And when Rio de Janeiro lies at our feet, we are offered the visual proof that the city deserves its nickname 'Cidade Maravilhosa' (Marvellous City). We feast our eyes on the beauty of Rio and drunk with awe, we return to our hotels.