Published on Dec, 2017
We used Blumar Turismo through Trailfinders and our guide, Eugenio, was great! His English was excellent, he was knowledgable and has a great sense of humour-all of this made our trip so enjoyable and memorable.
We did the trip up to Christ the Redeemer and the cable car to Sugar Loaf Mountain with lunch at a Degustare (typical Brazilian where various meats or fish are brought to you table) with a view of Sugar Loaf.
When our helicopter flight was delayed Eugenio took us to places in the city which made us feel part of the Rio scene rather than tourists! He gave us good advice about what to do and where to go on our own- we went to the Fayre Hippie, a Sunday market in Ipanema which was great.
The helicopter flight when we did it was amazing- definitely book the one which flies round Christ the Redeemer- fantastic! Eugenio even managed to negotiate an upgrade for us as we had booked a private 7 minute trip just for the two of us along the beaches but another couple wanted to do the 12 minute trip around the Redeemer so we agreed to share their flight for no extra cost! Superb! One of the most memorable moments of our lives!
We met Philipe , Eugenio's son, who is also a Blumar Guide who was there for us and another great person to ensure you get the most out of your trip.
Thank you, Eugenio, for making our time in Rio so special! Linda and Steve from England