The Girls Trip
6 days for groups of 2–6. Beach, culture, hair, a sunset dinner with a view, and one real night out in Black Rio. The blueprint for a women's trip that actually delivers.
Six Days. All of Rio.
Beach and culture in the morning, food and views in the evening, one night out that earns the rest. Every logistics decision handled so the trip stays exactly what it's supposed to be.
Land. First caipirinha by 4pm.
Jonas picks you up from GIG, drops you at the apartment. No rideshare roulette, no figuring out the toll roads. You land, see a face you recognize, and the trip starts right there.
Afternoon: Rasta Beach or Ipanema at your pace. First swim, first caipirinha, first hour where the city makes sense. Dinner at a neighborhood spot your Concierge already vetted and booked.
Evening: Farme de Amoedo bar crawl if the group has energy. The strip is a 10-minute walk from the beach and the bars open late. Or a quiet evening in and an early start tomorrow.
Botanical Garden. Garcia D'Ávila in the afternoon.
Jardim Botanico in the morning: 350 acres, 6,500 plant species, the orchid house, the royal palm avenue. Two hours, leisurely pace, no rushing.
Afternoon: Garcia D'Ávila in Ipanema. Rio's luxury boutique strip runs two blocks from the beach. Brazilian designers, footwear, jewelry, accessories. Then into Leblon for the quieter, more curated stretch of shops along Ataulfo de Paiva. Your Concierge knows which stores are worth stopping at and walks the strip with you.
Dinner at Aprazivel in Santa Teresa. Hilltop terrace, traditional Brazilian food, the city below turning golden at sunset. Your Concierge handles the reservation and transport.
Pedra do Sal walking tour. Live samba at night.
Pequena Africa walking tour with Jonas: Pedra do Sal (the colonial rock where enslaved Africans gathered for resistance samba), the Valongo Wharf (UNESCO World Heritage site), and the streets of the old port zone. Not a museum tour. You're standing in the places. Takes about two hours and reorients everything you see in the city for the rest of the week.
Lunch in the neighborhood at a spot Jonas knows by name. Afternoon open for rest, beach, or shopping.
Evening: Pedra do Sal Monday samba if it falls tonight. Live music every Monday at this historic outdoor site, free, no reservations, the crowd is local and real. Or samba bars in Lapa if a different night of the week aligns.
Christ before the crowds. Santa Teresa at lunch.
Private transport to Cristo Redentor, early, before the tour groups land. The view earns its reputation. Your Concierge points out what you're looking at from the top.
Down to Santa Teresa, Rio's bohemian hillside neighborhood: cobblestone streets, artists' studios, and the Escadaria Selarón tile-mosaic steps built by Chilean artist Jorge Selarón over 23 years. Lunch at a restaurant tucked into the hillside.
Afternoon is yours. Slow return to Zona Sul, spa if anyone wants to book one, or a coffee in Ipanema. This is the breather day before the night out tomorrow.
Hair braiding. Viaduto into Casa Black.
Hair braiding or styling in the morning at a Black-owned salon Ezequiel knows. Cornrows, twists, or long braids. Book 48 hours in advance through your Concierge. R$150-350 depending on service. The stylist speaks enough English. Bring photos of what you want.
Afternoon: Rasta Beach or Ipanema. Last full beach day. Chairs, umbrella, cold beers from the vendor who knows your row. Arpoador at sunset: the rock between Ipanema and Copacabana where the whole city gathers every evening to watch the sun drop. The crowd claps when it touches the horizon.
Night: The Madureira double-header. Start at Viaduto Baile Charm in the North Zone, an open-air baile funk and Black music event under the viaduct. Then move into Casa Black next door for Afro-Brazilian pagode until close. A network member goes with you the whole night. Concierge handles transport both ways. This is the night the trip is built around.
Last beach. Farewell lunch.
Late checkout, last morning at Rasta Beach. Bags already packed back at the apartment. Your Concierge or Jonas joins you for a farewell lunch at whichever spot you want to go back to one more time.
At the right time, a car is at your building. Jonas makes sure you get to GIG with no drama. Most people land home already thinking about when they're coming back.
Want to go bigger?
Everything in the base itinerary can be extended. Flag these on the planning call and we'll work them into your dates.
Private boat. Churrasco on Guanabara Bay.
A private boat rental on Guanabara Bay with a full churrasco spread. Sugarloaf on one side, Cristo on the other, the whole city laid out from the water. Can be added to any afternoon with availability. Works well on Day 3 or Day 5 before the night out.
Pricing: $400–1,200 depending on boat size and group configuration. Quoted at cost on the planning call.
Glória fair. Uruguaiana. What the city actually buys.
Feira do Glória on Sunday mornings: an open-air market near Flamengo with antiques, handmade jewelry, artisan goods, and vintage clothing. The crowd is local, the coffee is strong, and prices are nothing like Ipanema. Walk it in 90 minutes, leave with things you didn't know you needed.
Uruguaiana in Centro if you want the full market immersion: Rio's famous street-market corridor, affordable fashion, fabrics, accessories, the sidewalk energy of real Brazilian commercial culture. Not tourist-facing. This is where cariocas actually shop. Your Concierge takes the group in, knows the streets, and gets you out without the chaos.
Is this the right trip?
Six trips match most groups. Here is when this one fits and when another one is better.
This Trip Is For You If
- You're traveling as a group of women, 2 to 6
- You want a trip that mixes beach, culture, and nightlife without prioritizing just one
- Hair braiding or styling is on the list
- You want a safety-briefed guide who knows the city from a woman's travel perspective
- You'd rather not figure out logistics while also trying to have a good time
- A solo woman who wants to travel with structure and a network around her
Skip If
- Carnival is the whole point. See Carnival Week for that build.
- You want a deep cultural immersion trip. See Black Brazil Roots.
- You're traveling as a couple. See The Couples Route.
- Budget is the primary constraint. See The Long Weekend.
What's included. What you handle.
The BBE rate covers planning, access, and your Concierge on the ground every day. Experience vendor costs are at cost, no markup.
Included
- All vendor reservations and bookings on your dates
- Private transport for all group logistics
- 30-min planning call before arrival
- Jonas and Ezequiel on the ground (day guide + on-call)
- Hair salon coordination and advance booking
- Aprazivel reservation and transport handled
- Viaduto Baile Charm + Casa Black network entry and safe transport home
- WhatsApp on-call concierge line for the full trip
- Trip dossier with restaurant picks, neighborhood maps, safety briefing
Not Included
- International flights to/from GIG
- Hotel or short-term rental (we help source, you pay direct)
- Hair braiding or styling (R$150–350/pp at the salon)
- Botanical Garden entry ($15/pp)
- Lagoa kayak or SUP rental ($25–40/pp)
- Aprazivel dinner (food at own expense, transport included)
- Viaduto + Casa Black entry (R$60–80/pp combined)
- Private boat with churrasco on Guanabara Bay (optional, $400–1,200 quoted on the call)
- Personal spending, alcohol, travel insurance
Six days. Por Dentro tier.
Full access, six days, your Concierge with you the whole way. Scales down per person as the group grows.
30% deposit locks your dates and your Concierge. Balance due 2 weeks before arrival. Individual experience costs (salon, botanical garden, Casa Black entry) are charged at vendor cost with no BBE markup. Hair salon must be booked 48 hours ahead minimum.