Rebocador Laurindo Pitta boat ride - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
S 22° 54.022 W 043° 10.455
23K E 687264 N 7466347
Boat tour of Guanabara Bay in a historic WWI boat.
Waymark Code: WM3YTV
Location: Brazil
Date Posted: 06/07/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member RakeInTheCache
Views: 49

The boat was used in 1918 during WWI. In 1997 it was retrofitted with 90 seats. It's now used as a scenic boat around Rio.

The route the boat passes is as follows:
Leaves: Centro Cultural da Marinha
Ferry Boat Staion - Niteroi
Santos Dumond Airport
Naval School
Flamengo Beach
Sugarloaf Mountain
Fort Sao Joao
Laja Island
Santa Cruz Fortress
Museum Contemperary Art
Ilha da Boa Viagem
Rio-Niteroi Bridge
Ilha das Enxadas
Ilha Fiscal
Related Web Site: [Web Link]

Adult Ticket Price in local currency: R$ 8

Period/Days/Hours of Operation:
Thurs-Sun at 1pm, 2:30pm and 4pm


Restroom facilities on board?: yes

Protection from the elements on board: Deck partially sheltered (e.g. from the sun)

Coordinates of the Ticket Counter: S 22° 54.014 W 043° 10.457

Address of the Ticket Counter:
Centro Cultural da Marinha
Rio de Janeiro, RJ Brazil
0000000


Required Photos Will be Uploaded: yes

Food/Drink available on board?: Not Listed

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