Take a helicopter over Copacabana beach
Ride a helicopter from Sugar Loaf mountain to see Copacabana and the city of Rio with a bird’s eye view.
Rising up the two-stage, hump-backed Sugar Loaf mountain by cable car is pretty exciting. And the views from the top of Copacabana beach, Guanabara and Botafogo Bays and the Christ the Redeemer statue on the skyline are really impressive. But just imagine just how much more thrilling it is to look out over the whole city and its world-beating coastline from the window of a helicopter.
Boarding at the first level of the Sugar Loaf, Morro da Urca, you take off in your chopper to do just that. There’s a maximum of five passengers, plus the pilot, so it’s a pretty intimate experience as well as a privileged one. The flight is only a few minutes long, and may be the only helicopter flight you will ever take – although if you enjoy it, there are other helicopter rides in gorgeous and dramatic Latin American locations such as Iguazú Falls, the Blue Hole in Belize or Arenal Volcano in Costa Rica (though we haven’t tested them all ourselves yet).
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Why choose Journey Latin America for your holiday
We’ve been planning trips to Central and South America for over 45 years, longer than any other UK specialist. Every holiday is built around you by a Travel Expert who has been to the places they recommend, with support from your first enquiry to the day you fly home.
Rosie embarked on a year-long backpacking trip across Latin America. She is excited to share her knowledge and experiences with others.
Finn discovered his passion for travel on an extensive 18-month trip to Latin America, experiencing the vibrant Carnaval in Rio, the end-of-the-world city of Ushuaia, trekking the Andes and volunteering on the Galápagos Islands.
Maggie visited Latin America on her first backpacking trip when she was 19. Since then, she has taken every opportunity to travel, and has managed to explore a lot of the region in subsequent trips.
Gary discovered what he had been missing with his first foray into the wilds of Latin America. In his role as Product Manager, he combines this personal obsession with years of industry experience to help ensure that travellers will fall for the region every bit as much as he has.
