Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

Day 1

Departure from US for your overnight flight to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Day 2
Copacabana Beach

Arrival is scheduled for this morning at Rio de Janeiro International Airport. Our local representative and a privately chartered motor coach will meet you and transfer the group to Copacabana beach for a four night’s stay.

After settling into your hotel, you will enjoy a city tour and in the afternoon, you will have free time to explore the local area or relax on the beach. Dinner will be at the hotel in the evening.

Day 3

Sugar Loaf

After breakfast, we will transfer you to your first practice. Following practice, you will visit the principal postcard venue of Rio, the Sugar Loaf. A two stage-cable car will take you to the top of the Sugar Loaf Mountain where we will have an astonishing view of Guanabara Bay, Copacabana, and Ipanema Beaches and the city. Then we will go for a walk on Ipanema Beach. In the afternoon we will visit the hippie market of Ipanema. There are many interesting leather articles and souvenirs to look at.

We will have dinner in a typical Brazilian barbecue house, where all kind of meats are served and cut into your plate.

Day 4
Game 1

After breakfast, you will play
your first game of the tour against a
Local Rio area team.

Dinner will follow the match.

Day 5

Game 2 and Christ the Redeemer

After breakfast, you will have your second game against a Brazilian team.

In the afternoon, you will take a tour of the famous Christ the Redeemer, one of the Brazilian landmarks. It is located at Corcovado Hill, where we are going to have incredible views of Rio de Janeiro and understand why it is so famous.

Tonight you will visit the Rio Sul Shopping. It’s time for shopping and to start looking for some gifts to take home!

Dinner will be in one of Rio’s restaurants.

Day 6

Game 3 and transfer to Buzios
After breakfast, you will check out of the hotel and head to your third game of the tour. You will compete against another local Rio team and after the game, we will go to the city of Buzios (3 hours from Rio). Buzios is an ecological paradise and home of the most beautiful beaches in the state. We will spend the next 3 nights at a four star hotel located on Geriba’s Beach.

Dinner will be en route to Buzios.

Day 7

Sailing in Buzios

Today, we will have an unforgettable experience! We are going to take a day cruise on a sail boat around the Sea of Buzios. We will spend the day sailing and discovering the wonderful beaches around the area.

Dinner will be served at a restaurant in downtown Buzios and you will have free time to explore with a teammate.

Day 8

Geriba Beach

After breakfast, you will have free time to enjoy the beach of Geriba and the area of Buzios.

In the afternoon, you will travel to the city of Macae (1hr 30min. from Búzios). This is headquarters of Petrobras, the largest Brazilian oil company.

After settling in, take the afternoon to enjoy the city of Petrobras.

Dinner will follow at a local restaurant.

Day 9

Quissama and Game 4

After breakfast, it’s time to head to the city of Quissama for Game 4. You will compete against a local Quissama team.

After the morning game, we will head back to the hotel to pack up and relax on the beaches. Then, in the afternoon, the bus will take us to the International Airport of Rio de Janeiro.

Sadly, it’s time to say goodbye to Brazil. After 10 days of volleyball, sightseeing, and fun, it will be time to take the plane back home to the US.

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Cost: Travel costs vary based on numerous variables. Please contact STATS for accurate pricing.

Cost Includes:

* Roundtrip Airfare
* All Ground Transfers
* 4 nights accommodations at the Rio Royal Palace Hotel in Rio De Janeiro
* 3 nights accommodations in Buzios
* All tours as stated above in the itinerary
* Arrangement of at least 4 games against opponents in Rio De Janeiro and Buzios
* Full time bi-lingual guide and full time motor coach
* Sailing aboard schooner in Buzios
* Two meals daily at hotel or local, pre-selected restaurant
* One dinner at barbecue restaurant
* Security throughout
* Rio Sul Shopping tour
* Visit to Hippie Market

Cost does not include:

* Trip insurance
* Items of a personal nature, i.e. laundry, room extras, etc.
* Lunch meals
* Passport Fees
* Gratuities for driver and guide

For more sample itineraries, please contact us.

As need dictates, STATS may vary itineraries and event times.