Rio de Janeiro Last Part; City tour by Metro and Bus Hopping

5 Days Solo Trip in Rainy Brazil (1st time in South America)

October 08 to 13, 2018

Rio de Janeiro 2nd Part; Hiking the Pedra Telegrafo & Morro da Urca

Day 05: October 12, 2018 Friday
0730H ETD Hostel; breakfast 19; €70=304BRL; Copacabana Beach walk
1100H Hostel check-out; metro to Estacio Stn; lunch 34; Walk Rio tour
Sambodromo, Arcos de Lapa, Escadaria Selaron, Metropolitan Cathedral; Metropolitan Theatre
metro to Maracana Stn; Stadium and Favela
1530H ETD Maracana; metro to Cantagalo; snacks 70; nightlife 230; souvenirs 110
2345H Uber ride to airport 82
0015H ETA Airport; check-in
0200H ETD Rio de Janeiro, 
2230H ETA Dubai, United Arab Emirates (13-Oct)
Total: 545 BRL

Rio de Janeiro Last Part; City tour by Metro and Bus Hopping

Rio de Janeiro 2nd Part; Hiking the Pedra Telegrafo & Morro da Urca

5 Days Solo Trip in Rainy Brazil (1st time in South America)

October 08 to 13, 2018

Rio de Janeiro 1st Part; Hiking the Cristo Redentor & Dois Irmaos

Day 04: October 11, 2018 Thursday
0630H ETD Hostel; breakfast 23.5; metro to Jardin Oceanico 4.3; bus #805 to Alvorada Terminal 4
buy Rio Card 20; express BRT A13 Malto Alto; bus #867 Guaratiba Beach 4
1030H ETA Guaratiba Beach; start trekking
1145H ETA Telegrafo rock 350masl; photoshots + acai 20
1215H ETD Telegrafo rock
1245H ETA Guaratiba Beach; bus #867
1330H ETA Ilha de Guaratiba; BRT
1420H ETD Jardim Oceanico metro
1445H ETA Botafogo Stn; snacks 30; walk to Morro da Urca; Praia Vermelha
1600H Morro da Urca start hike
1645H ETA Sugarloaf Cable car; photo-ops; free wifi; rest
1745H ETD Sugarloaf Cable car; 1800H ETA Praia Vermelha; walk to Botafogo stn; recharge Rio card 20
1900H Copacabana Beach walk; Souvenirs (shirts/fridge magnets) 200; Caipirinha + snacks 30
Total: 355.8 BRL

Rio de Janeiro 2nd Part; Hiking the Pedra Telegrafo & Morro da Urca

Rio de Janeiro 1st Part; Hiking the Cristo Redentor & Dois Irmaos

5 Days Solo Trip in Rainy Brazil (1st time in South America)

October 08 to 13, 2018

Iguazu Falls Self-guided Rainy Tour (Brazil side)

Day 03: October 10, 2018 Wednesday
0730H ETD Hostel; mcdo breakfast 8
0800H Cambio Money Exchanger $200=740BRL; bus #584 to Parque Lage 4
0915H ETA Parque Lage; Mt. Corcovado trek
1115H ETA Christ the Redeemer 13; Refreshments 10
1230H ETD Christ the Redeemer
1345H ETA Parque Lage; bus #583 4; subway meal 30
1500H ETA Two Brothers Cliff
1700H ETD Two Brothers Cliff; bus to Copacabana 4
1745H ETA Hostel; wash-out; bus to Central 4; dinner 40; metro to Siqueira Campos 4.3
Total: 121.3 BRL

Rio de Janeiro 1st Part; Hiking the Cristo Redentor & Dois Irmaos

5 Days Solo Trip in Rainy Brazil (1st time in South America)

sightseeing Sao Paolo, Iguazu and Rio de Janeiro's best tourist attraction

October 08 to 13, 2018

"Be brave. Take risks. Nothing can substitute experience. - Paulo Coelho"

My 64th solo backpacking trip, 82nd countries visited so far, 5th continent on my list and of course, usual budget do-it-yourself itinerary from arrival to departure. I did not research much for this country as I planned to concentrate on sightseeing the cities by foot only.

Brazil is the largest country in South America and fifth largest in the world. Famous for its football (soccer) tradition and its annual Carnaval in Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, Recife and Olinda. It is a country of great diversity, from the bustling urban mosaic of São Paulo to the infinite cultural energy of Alagoas, Pernambuco and Bahia, the wilderness of the Amazon rainforest and world-class landmarks such as the Iguaçu Falls.
https://wikitravel.org/en/Brazil

timezone - UTC -0300H                              capital - Brasilia      
language - Portuguese                                currency - Real (BRL) 1 USD = 3.7 BRL
visa - Filipino citizens traveling to Brazil as tourist or for business for up to 90 days do not require visa, provided that he/she will not seek any employment in Brazil.
http://manila.itamaraty.gov.br/en-us/consular_services.xml

5 Days Solo Trip in Rainy Brazil (1st time in South America)