Rio de Janeiro is one of the world's top travel and vacation destinations. Situated in the Atlantic Ocean's Guanabara Bay area, Rio de Janeiro is an exciting and famous city with one of the world's most beautiful settings. A huge status of Christ standing at the 2,400-foot mountain peak is visible from all over the city. Sandy beaches line the blue Atlantic coast. And the beauty of Rio de Janeiro and Guanabara Bay can be viewed from the observation deck on the Corcovado Mountain.

During the week of Ash Wednesday, Carnival, the Brazilian Mardi Gras, turns Rio de Janeiro into the world's largest and most exciting festival.

You can reach Rio de Janeiro by airplane. All major airlines provide discount flight services to Rio de Janeiro from the United States, Canada and international cities.

Major Car Rental companies offers car rental services to Rio de Janeiro airport. You can make reservation online to get discount rental car for your Rio de Janeiro vacation.

Rio de Janeiro offers travelers many luxury beach-front hotels with stunning scenery, nice amenities and services.

As one of the Rio de Janeiro most famous landmarks, Copacabana Palace Hotel is located on famous Copacabana Beach. This luxury hotel offers spectacular ocean views and direct access to the sandy beach. Nearby is upscale shopping district and many of the area's famous landmarks such as Sugarloaf and Corcovado's Christ the Redeemer. Copacabana Palace Hotel is located 12 kilometers from Santos Dumont Airport and 32 kilometers from Rio's International Airport. Copacabana Palace has been residence to both royalty and some of the world most famous people. This hotel offers luxurious public areas and 87 guestrooms and 139 suites. Facilities include swimming pool, health club, business center, tennis court, theatre, one of Brazil's highest acclaimed restaurants, luxury shops, plenty of meeting space, and other business and leisure facilities.

Ipanema is the most fashionable and safe neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro. The Caesar Park Ipanema Hotel is located in the heart of Ipanema, close to the best boutiques and upscale restaurants in town and right in front of the world famous Ipanema Beach. Caesar Park Ipanema Hotel is just 20 minutes away form downtown, 10 minutes away from the Sugar Loaf and 20 minutes away from Corcovado Mountain.