Haydee Ramirez
Cancun,Mexico to Rio de Janeiro,Brazil
Getting There
Going from Denver to Cancun, Mexico is a total of 5 hours on an airplane. We leave on April 5,2014. Flight information: we will board the U.S airways at 7:00am and we will be landing at 12:32pm. The total flight cost from Denver, Colorado to Cancun, Mexico is $1,712 for 2 people. Each person has to pay $10 to eat one meal on the flight. We bought the cheapest tickets to save money. in Cancun, Mexico there are thousands of miles of the oceans there are also dozens of different beaches. We stay in Cancun, Mexico for 5 days then on April 10,2014 we board another flight from Cancun, Mexico to Houston, Texas because the only flight from Cancun to Rio had to stop at Houston, Texas. Flight information; we will board our first flight to Houston at 5:31pm we will land in Houston at 7:56pm. When we get to Houston we will board yet another flight to Rio. It departs at 9:15pm and will arrive in Rio at 9:20am the following morning. From Cancun To Rio it will take 2 days to get there. We will spend a total of 9 days and 8 nights in Rio de janeiro then on April 19 we will head back home.
Where to Stay
Cancun-
we will stay in Cancun for 5 days and 4 nights. while we are in Cancun we will be staying at the Le Blanc hotel which is just off of a beautiful beach. Le Blanc features a series of great services there is a pool, spa, restaurant, bar/lounge, air conditioning , a fitness center, free access to parking, internet and Wi-Fi use. and lastly Free breakfast I mean who doesn't like free breakfast. obviously when we are in Cancun we have to have a mode of transportation we will be renting a convertible it is cheap and very relaxing.
Rio De Janeiro-
while we are in Rio we will be staying a very nice hotel just off the coast named Sofitel Rio De Janeiro Copacabana. it is pretty cheap only $484 for 9 nights and for 2 rooms. we have access to a pool, spa, fitness center and a bar and lounge. they also have free Wi-Fi access. Also, we will stay in an air-conditioned room. It will be quick and efficient thanks to their express check out. This is a beautiful hotel to stay at it will be relaxing and it will make for a an excellent trip.
Cancun
Rio De Janeiro
Cancun
Activities
Cancun-
when we are in Cancun we plan on having an adventurous time. we are going to Ik kil and an underwater museum. we will be getting the 2 day package for the under water museum. This package includes a 2 tank local dive(day and night) it also includes a 2 tank conzumel or cavern dive. this will cost us only $382. When we are at ik kil we are taking a private tour that is only $178 for two people.it will be a wonderful experience. We are also going to ik kil and Chichen Itza. Chichen itza is an old Mayan ruin. For all of this it is only $178 for 2 people!
Rio De Janeiro-
in Rio we will be a helicopter tour over all of Rio. it will only cost $259.99. For this breathe taking view it is worth it and it will be the best day of your life. Also, There Is a thrilling 2 hour zip lining adventure , the wind in your face and just a breathe taking view from the top all the way to the bottom. while you are there go take some surfing lessons for a couple of hours ride the waves for a while and have fun. Hang ten!
Cancun
Cancun
Rio De Janeiro
Problems/Solutions
Cancun-
One problem is that if you don't speak Spanish you wouldn't know what they are saying and end up in the wrong place and get lost.
To avoid this you can ask a tour guide where something is and if they can give you directions on getting there.
Rio De Janeiro-
There are the major problems in Rio as in America like all countries do. Rio has a long history of violence. Also, You can get jet-lag and no one likes that. In order to avoid these things you can stay in the safer parts of Rio and on the plane maybe sleep a little more to avoid Jet-Lag
History and Culture
Cancun:
The Chichen Itza Mayan ruins are some of the oldest Mayan temples in all of Mexico. These marvelous sights that we see today were built between 500A.D and 900A.D.The biggest temple out of all of the Chichen Itza ruins is named "El Castillo", which means the castle. This breathe taking artifact has 365 steps one for each day of the year. After about a hundred years after these Temples were built they were abandoned. Scientist still find it a big mystery.
Rio De Janeiro:
Rio was first discovered in the year of 1502 In January. That's how It got its name "Rio De Janeiro", which means river of January. in 1763 diamonds and gold was found in mines. This created and economic stability for Rio. Rio became the capitol of brazil in 1889. After world war two Rio changed from an agricultural economy to an industrial economy. Today Rio De Janeiro is one of the most populated cities in the world.