Get a varied look at rio de janeiro as you experience two sides of the cityits natural beauty and one of its hundreds of favelas the brazilian term for a slum or shantytown at the rocinha favela the countrys largest follow a guide on a walking tour along the streets and alleys to gain insight into what daily life is like for its thousands of residents then travel by jeep to the tijuca rainforest which surrounds the city for a 20 to 30 minute hike through the lush landscape