What is a doors-off helicopter tour in Rio de Janeiro like? — featuring Mark & Jane: Freeflow Travels

0:00 Heat. Heat. Heat.

0:48 Heat. Hi guys. So, it's the first day of ours in Rio de Janeiro and it's like plus 40° outside, super hot. And now we came to a helicopter adventure. We booked a private tour, one helicopter, no doors,

1:14 only me and Jane. And let's see how is it going to be. It's a first helicopter experience for us ever. Rio Christ or Jesus Christ sad is waiting for us. The weather is perfect. Um, and we're super excited. So, let's see how is it going to be. Want

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2:17 So guys, that was incredible experience. The flight was amazing. It's I cannot express our emotions. We made a lot of video. It was just um I don't know. It totally worth it. You can choose there. There are so many options. You can choose it private. You can choose it of course uh it's not cheap

2:38 especially our flight it was uh with open doors uh private uh 30 minutes but you can choose even cheaper. There are many options 15 minutes 30 minutes uh four people open doors but we can recommend it with open doors definitely. So guys uh we're going to leave the link in the description down below and uh see

3:00 you in the next place. It's our first day day in Brazil in Rio and we're going to spend it. Fabulous. A must do experience in Rio is to visit a Churus Korea. Churis Korea is a Brazilian steakhouse that features all you can eat grilled meat. Grilled meats on skewers are served directly to a table and

3:21 cuffed for you. The variety is impressive. Usually it has more than 15 different kinds of meat including beef sloowin riby picia and other pork, chicken, sausages and more. And also it has a large selfservice buffet featuring a huge variety of salads, cold cuts, cheeses, hot side dishes and sometimes

3:44 even sushi. Please keep in mind that drinks usually are not included into the all you can eat buffet price. So, it's a must visit experience and uh it's better to come here hungry. >> Hey guys, good morning guys. We are in

4:10 Rio in Brazil in Capakabana area and now we start our day with a healthy asai berry smoothie. It's a originally from Brazil. So it's a must try food. It's healthy. It's delicious. It's berries. We are so excited the whole day ahead of us. And today the weather is perfect. And we're going to visit uh I hope at

4:34 least one beach, the most favorite one. But we maybe uh we try to visit as many places as possible. So guys, here's our first asai in

4:59 Brazil. Rio, so delicious. M very delicious. I love smoothie. All kind of smoothie bowls. M. It's definitely very healthy, very delicious and a great great choice for

5:24 breakfast. >> So guys, after Jane tried some smoothie, asai smoothie, and we got some asai bowl. And here we selected ourself chia, chia seeds or chia pudding, some cashew nuts, asai and um banana. And here the main component is just berries which are like kind of blended and frozen.

5:48 So guys, here is Kabakabana Beach, the most famous beach in Rio. And here the atmosphere is very like tropical vibes. People are jogging, playing tennis, cycling. Actually, the weather is perfect. It's uh springtime. It's September, but uh the weather is around 30°. So let's go together and check out how the water

6:11 that how the ocean is la. >> So guys, here we are near the ocean. It's very hot and so many people. But actually, it's early morning, like 10

6:37 a.m., but still so many people, so touristic, but it's the number one beach. And let's check out the ocean now. WOOHOO! We continue our stroll along the ocean. And uh I just want to tell you, it's amazing. Even even though it's yuberistic but actually the vibe is like

7:03 very chill tropical vibes and we really enjoy our staying here in Koba Cababana Beach. Now we are in Santa Terza, the iconic district and must visit place in Vio.

7:28 And we highly recommend to come here by tram, the Rio tram, Santa Terza tram. Uh it's it costs only 20 real. And it's a very scenic ride along the winding streets and you just enjoy your ride and look at the restaurants and a lot of graffiti. So, uh, now we're going to go to just

7:54 walk around Santaa district and let's go together. So, guys, to get here, you need to board at Karaoka station near Central. Um, our tip to be there early cuz yesterday we were trying to get there. We were around 300 p.m., but it was already sold out. So it cost 20 realale and you have a

8:17 scenic route right here to uh to the top of the Santa Thea and further closer to the Jesus Christ uh statue. So here you have a different vibe compared to uh Epana Paka Cabana and again worth visiting definitely as a tourist in Rio.

9:11 We just arrived at at a very famous tourist spot. It is called Escadaria Celeron. It It is a colorful staircase uh created by a famous artist Celeron. So guys, I've already seen all these people and I'm not sure if we're going to like it or not. Let's go and check out together.

9:58 So guys, we are now here at the stairs around uh noon time and uh there are a lot of recommendations on Google, come here early. I think it's all rubbish because Rio is super touristy and uh one of these places is like full of people. So definitely just come here. And our tip actually to take a tram, go up and

10:18 then walk down. So you will lose you will it's going to be easier for you and uh maybe you will meet less people. Guys, now we are at National Library in Rio de Janeiro. It is the oldest library where you can find the huge collection

10:44 of rare books and historical uh historical books. Uh of course a lot of people, but it's I can tell you the design and the whole library is very impressive. Heat. Heat.

11:45 I like that. All right, guys. So, we just arrived to the train station or tram station to see the Christ and we bought our tickets 128 real online to avoid the crowds and

12:12 that's our recommendation as well. But to note um there you select the time what time you you want to go but in reality the ticket is valid for all the day and the trams are going every 20 minutes. So and on the top you can stay as much as you want as well. So the just the validity is one day.

12:54 So guys, let us tell you a bit about the Christ about the monument. Jane, >> so Christ redeemer is a iconic landmark in Rio and in the whole Brazil. It's a must visit place in actually it was uh built in 1920s and now yes a lot of people come here it's a symbol of uh peace and uh that's

13:19 why it's so popular it's of course it's super touristic it's so many people just our behind us >> super touristic is a huge understatement it's like crazy amount of people here >> and uh to see the statue itself it's Basically the views from here are wow. >> Yes, it's like a bird eye view. And of course we can

13:43 recommend you if you have an opportunity just take a helicopter tour >> and skip this ride immediately. >> It will be one time. >> It will be unforgettable experience. We had helicopter tour and we had amazing pictures. Maybe you're going to see it now. That's why Ria is a very beautiful city.

14:05 Definitely worth going here. Came to Leblon Beach which is nearby and we have a fantastic view on a mountain behind me. Rosinia the favllas and we love here much more than it's in

14:33 Capakabara first much less people even though today weather is not the perfect uh beach weather you can see it everywhere um less homeless people you feel kind of more safe so if you're considering where to stay and you want a bit of privacy we recommend moving closer to uh Livelan

14:58 So guys, here is our apartment and at Copa Cabana Beach, one bedroom. So Mark, how do you like? >> I love it. >> Center of Rio de Janei. Here we have bathroom with a shower. I think it's quite nice, right? And here we have a kitchen, gas stove, and even a

15:27 washing machine. Huge, huge fridge, and the living area here. So guys, we decided to show you the area where we stay, or better to say the our long corridor. Here is our apartment which is run by pineapples and it's quite nice, quite modern, quite quite

15:54 nice to look at. And here we have some local rooms. Jane going to show you like this room is kind of ghetto stuff, guys. And uh what we have here as well um some uh one of a kind I would say oldish um elevators which looks and look like a

16:19 wardro wardrobes. So basically they go even uneven floors and it's difficult difficult to show you guys right now but yeah but it's just a glimpse glimpse

16:44 on locals living in Rio in okayish apartments is Don't mind. >> Hi guys, we are in Rio, Brazil. Now we are at another area. It is

17:10 southwestern part of Rio. And our hotel, it comes with a pool, ocean front, almost ocean front. And it has a gym, pool, sauna. And now we are heading to check out the beach. It's very near, maybe less than 5 minutes. See you there. So guys, today we we're going to show you the whole area in a kind of a vlog.

17:44 So maybe less than 2 minutes. Oh, >> we have a very nice security here, Mark. Right. Face recognition. >> Yeah. Fancy. >> So guys, here is our hotel Airbnb and a lot of people. I I want to ride the bike as well.

18:13 Let's check out together. Very nice line for bicycles. And let's compare it with Capacana.

18:43 I think it's much better than Kapakabana >> and less people for >> and here is the stone. >> A lot of people on the left. We're gonna go there later. Now, first we go to the shopping mall to have

19:08 lunch.

19:35 Hey, good afternoon guys. >> After our lunch, we are just walking along the beach. It's recreation area, southwest part of Rio. And here much better in terms of safety but or not safe not super safe. So we are >> but at least zero homelessness >> and the smell of the ocean dominates

20:00 another smells of homeless people >> other grasses >> and absence of toilets here not much influence. So guys, we we are heading now to go home, change our clothes, and then go to the beach. So safe. And guys, I

20:27 here is the ocean 5 m and you you see high security mark. No, you you don't live here. That's why. >> Let's go. We show you where we live now. It's a corridor in a condo. Condo looks nice outside, but from inside it's quite

20:53 dated, >> we will say. >> But at least location is top. >> Yes. Here is the living room. And uh I'll just quickly show you here is a bedroom. And what is a highlight of

21:18 this place is the view. View is not bad. We can just maybe 50 m from the beach. So guys, we found that in our apartment there are uh sunbeds and umbrella. So now we are living our best Brazilian life. Mark, right? >> Sun,

21:43 not sunb. >> So guys, >> hey. Wow, it seems like a perfect day. >> We're finally settled in. >> In front, the ocean. The weather is beautiful and that's why

22:08 >> the number one reason why people come to Brazil to sit down on a small chair in front of the ocean >> and it's Yes, we can tell you it's possible to find a lot of beaches where not too many people and not not too touristic. It's like maybe 30 minutes from the center of Rio Capakabana and

22:28 Epana beach. Uh this is >> but from the airport approximately same time to half an hour >> 15 minutes >> and to here maybe 45 >> and the scenery the much better the beach later we're going to walk along the beach and check out another places. Now we just enjoy and here it's very popular

22:49 beach for surfing. So guys, we are airing now from a rock overlooking the ocean. >> Yes. And from the right and from from the left there are two beaches and the

23:14 ambience. Wow. Very like the power of nature. Powerful waves, not too many people. When we were actually uh riding a helicopter, one of the locals uh instructors, he recommended us this stretch of the beaches saying it's one of the most popular amongst locals as in uh it's not very touristy and the color

23:36 of water is pristine and uh the beach is nice. >> So guys, our last evening before we going going to New York, >> last sunset in Rio >> and we hope it's going to be amazing. Where do we go? When the sunshine meets the night chasing close between the lines.

24:01 Stuck between the smoke and vice. Where do we go? When the sunshine meets the night. Chase between the lights. Stuck between the smoke and vice. Where do we go?