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Full day hiking tour
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Rio Turismo Radical
Departing from
Rio de Janeiro
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Brazil
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**We''ll collect you from your hostel**
We´ll hike the famous Pedra da Gávea, considered by many (including us) the
best hike in Rio. This mountain is also part of the Tijuca´s National Park. The
hike is tough and experience would be a good advantage.
High atop a coastal mountain, this huge and largely unknown carving of an ancient face reminds explorers of the Sphinx in Egypt. Mysterious inscriptions give clues in an extinct language. Could this be a link to our forgotten past?
Between São Conrado and Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, a legendary mountain with the face of an ancient giant rises 842 meters above the sea level. When Brazil was discovered, Portuguese explorers gave the rock the name of Gávea, because it was a perfect observatory for in-coming Caravels (the ships used by them to cross the ocean and get to the American continent). But Pedra da Gávea, an enormous rock surrounded by native, exuberant vegetation, has enticed the minds of both the public and historians over the centuries. Its face looks like a carved figure, and there are ancient inscriptions on one of its sides that couldn''t possibly have been made by nature. The origins of those carvings have been discussed over the years, but no one can prove who made them and why.
Duration of the tour : 7 - 8 hours
**Once you get to the summit you will realise that it was worth it!**
Included: Bilingual guide
Not Included: Bring a camera
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| Tour Category:
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| Fitness Required: Moderate |
| You should bring: | | This tour requires a minimum of 2 people. Should numbers not be reached you will receive a full refund. |
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| Days: 1 |
| Departs :
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