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Flying downtoIt offers a spectacular city andbeach break in one sunny (hopefully!)package. I recently returned to Riofive years after my first visit as a student,and this time took a couple offriends to show off one of myfavourite places. What follows aremy suggestions of the must-seesights in a must-see city.10RioCariocas,It is admittedly a long way to gofor a long weekend, but I highlyrecommend Rio de Janeiro as a shortbreak destination.Daytime• Corcovado ("hunchback") is thegranite peak topped with the 38metre statue of Christ. Take thecog railway up the tropical sidesof the hill, then climb the stairs(escalators not yet completed!) fora breathtaking picture postcardview of the city.the residents ofRio, say that God createdthe world in 6 days, theseventh he devoted to Rio.Carolyn Foreman,Audley’s Latin AmericaProgramme Manager,believes they may have apoint.• Wander through the downtownarea – a walk with a knowledgeableguide will reveal many secrets instreets that are an interesting mixof high rise and colonial.• Take the open-sided tram to thebohemian district of Santa Teresa(the old barrio of Ronnie Biggs),browse the galleries and peer intothe crumbling colonial mansions.Sunset• Enjoy the views of Rio from the topof Sugar Loaf mountain, and seewhy it really is the most beautifulcity in the world. The city wasbathed in a pink glow when I wasthere - unforgettable.
TRAVEL WRITINGCOMPETITIONWin a weekend in Riocourtesy of VARIG.Do you fancy yourself as a buddingTheroux or Bryson? if so, why not enterour travel writing competition. In 500words describe a recent trip you havetaken outside Europe. The winner, asjudged by Audley’s Managing DirectorCraig Burkinshaw, will enjoy a longweekend for two in Rio courtesy ofVARIG. You will fly out to Rio fromHeathrow on a Thursday evening aboardone of VARIG’s brand new Boeing 777s,arriving in Rio the next morning, whereyou will be transferred to your four starhotel. You then have four days to explore,including a private full day city tour,before transferring back to the airport onMonday afternoon for the flight which landsback in the UK at 1.00pm on Tuesday.The prize is valid for departure dates upto Thursday, 21st November, 2002.The rules1.The prize is for two people sharing atwin/double room and includes flights withVarig, inclusive of all taxes; private transfersbetween the airport and your hotel; four starhotel accommodation inclusive of breakfast;and a private city tour. Not included: travelinsurance, meals other than breakfast,optional sightseeing, tips and items of apersonal nature.2. Entries to the competition must be receivedby July 31st 2002 and should be addressed toAudley Travel Writing Competition, AudleyTravel, 6 Willows Gate, Stratton Audley,Oxfordshire OX27 9AU, alternatively you canemail us at mail@audleytravel.com.3. Employees of VARIG and the Audley TravelGroup and their families are not permitted toenter.4. Entrants agree to allow their article to bepublished in the Audley Traveller magazineand on the Audley Travel website.5. The prize is subject to availability and maynot be available during peak booking periods.6. The judge’s decision is final and nocorrespondence will be entered into.Nightime• Perched on a rocky promontoryacross the bay from Rio is theMuseum of Contemporary Art.The voluptuous building is bestviewed when lit up at night, theexhibitions inside change regularly.• Eating and drinking – a pleasure in acity of good value food and livelyrestaurants. Tuck into huge steaksand fine fish dishes, and makethe most of having hundreds ofvarieties of freshly squeezed andblended fruit juices available forless than 50p.• Join the crowds and share thepassion at a floodlit match inthe Maracana, the largest footballstadium in the world. You do nothave to be a football fan to marvelat the spectacle.Adventure• The truly adventurous can hangglideoff the granite peak of PedraBonita, soaring over the city for abirds-eye view before landing onthe golden sand of Sao Conradobeach.• Why take the cable car (think ofwhat happened to James Bond inMoonraker!) when you could climbto the top of the Sugar Loaf mountain?• Explore the dark and steamy trailsin Tijuca, the world’s only urbanrainforest.Relaxation• Where better to relax than on theworld’s most famous beaches?Copacabana and Ipanema havemiles of golden sands where youcan soak up the sun and theatmosphere.Hotels• Range from the art-deco glamourof the Copacabana Palace to simplehotels a few blocks back fromthe main beaches, whatever yourpreference or budget there’s ahotel to suit you.More time• If you do have more time than along weekend then the state of Riohas mountain retreats, colonialtowns and chic resorts to temptyou. And if you wish to see evenmore then the Amazon, IguaçuFalls and Salvador are just three ofthe places that you should visit.However, after just a long weekendwe returned home tanned,relaxed, and unable to stop hummingthe Girl from Ipanema.Audley Travel can arrange a trip toBrazil as short or as long as youlike, call us on 01869 276210.Getting there• Fly down to Rio in the comfort ofVARIG’s brand new B-777s,complete with head and foot restsand seat-back entertainment.VARIG offer a daily service fromLondon Heathrow, the overnightflight is just over 13 hours but thetime difference is only 3 hours, sothere shouldn’t be much jet lag.You arrive in the morning and canbe standing at Christ’s feet bylunchtime!11
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