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Itinerary · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

The Gold weekend: a luxury weekend in Rio

The Copacabana Palace, Ipanema’s jewellers and two starred dinners.

Two days

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  1. Day 1, 14:00

    1Copacabana Palace, A Belmond Hotel

    Copacabana·Grand hotel

    Check in on the Avenida Atlântica.

  2. Day 1, 17:00

    2The Pool Bar at the Copacabana Palace

    Copacabana·Hotel bar

    A drink by the pool.

  3. Day 1, 20:30

    3Mee

    Copacabana·Restaurant

    One MICHELIN Star (2026), in the hotel.

  4. Day 2, 11:00

    4H.Stern

    Ipanema·Jeweller

    Brazilian gemstones in Ipanema.

  5. Day 2, 15:00

    5Dior Spa Copacabana Palace

    Copacabana·Hotel spa

    An afternoon at the spa.

  6. Day 2, 20:30

    6Oro

    Leblon·Fine dining

    Two MICHELIN Stars (2026).

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