Havelock "Jimmy" Campbell in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
| Age: | 60 - 64 |
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| Languages: | Danish, Dutch/Flemish, English, French, German, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish (alphabetic order) |
| My Website: | http://www.aybloc.com |
| I’ve traveled to: | Europe (nearly all), N. Am. (all), Centr. Am. (all), S. Am. (nearly all), N. Africa & Sahara (nearly all) |
| My motto: | Doncha doo whaddah woonn't doo! |
| About me: | Some consider me the most apt, surprisingly knowledgeable, seemingly native, guide for Rio-excursions, and I am known to be one of the most 'trouble-repellent' tour conductors for Brazil-, and/or Lat.Am.-trips. I love what I do, and my feedback says I must be doing it quite well. Hence my reduced modesty. Travel (and taking care of travelers) has been the core of my entire life. Fluent in Danish, Dutch/Flemish, English, French, German, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, I look upon 23 years' experience with groups of all sizes; individuals; business-, leisure-, incentive-, cruise-ship-travelers; etc. Also: I arrange accommodations, tours, bookings, etc., in any price-range. Yet, I am also known to give valuable counsel online without excessive concern for remuneration. I'm not daft, though, either. |
| Location: | Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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Another all-around guide like me you might have difficulties in finding. And I haven't even yet mentioned the languages I'm fluent in. I'll zeal for your enjoyment as if it were for my own. I assure you: Like most other clients before you, you'll surely profess to have had a memorable time. Please see my 'www.aybloc.com/feedback.htm' page. I also arrange fairly priced accommodations in all categories, for groups of any size, anywhere in Brazil. I can also give you valuable counsel with regard to travel in Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia, etc. Ask me anything about world travel ... I'll very likely know.
Offered Services
Walking tour of Rio's downtown area

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Minimum 4-hr walking tour of Rio's downtown area with visits to the essential sites, as well as some of the not so usual. It will be memorable I assure you!
Botanic gardens and Indigenous museum

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We visit the world's 2nd largest orchid-collection, and the museum of the indigenous peoples. On foot, by taxi, with your car: This is where you contract my services as a tour guide only. Minimum 4 hrs.
Christ statue & forrest

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This 4-hr-tour takes you to the Corcovado mountain-top at the height of 710m a.s.l. by means of a cog-and-rack train, from where the 360º view is priceless, followed by a drive through the Tijuca jungle, and then along some of Rio's famous beaches. As you're paying by the hour, this tour can be extended by a lunch at one of Rio's famous BBQ-restaurants (churrasco).
Rio by Night

Price:
Here you are normally taken to a Churrascaria (BBQ) where you serve yourself from a huge salad-, Sushi- and Sashimi-buffet, and are served various cuts of the world's best meats. Brazilian or imported wines, beer, the famous caipirinha drink, will help you get into the mood. There's a huge choice of such restaurants, and I'll propose a few from which to chose in accordance with your budget.
After the banquet it is time to proceed to the "Plataforma"-Samba show, where you'll be given a good idea as to what Rio's carnival is all about. A night to remember!
Since you'd be paying by the hour, you might want to chose an evening out on the town of our own design, where I'd help you with my expert's suggestions, of course.
Sugar Loaf & City tour

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This 4-hr-tour includes a visit to the Sugar Loaf (396m a.s.l.) by a set of cable cars, from where one has a spectacular view of the Guanabara bay and downtown Rio, followed by a city tour, with highlights such as the principal attractions of downtown, the Sambódromo, the Maracanã, the modern cathedral, the São Bento monastery, etc..- Since you'd be paying by the hour, you can make some of your own choices, like, f. ex., lunch at the famous traditional "Colombo" restaurant, or in the bohemian borough of Sta. Teresa. Also: A short helicopter flight (not included) can be booked off the Sugar Loaf.
Christ statue & forrest

Price:
This 4-hr-tour takes you to the Corcovado mountain-top at the height of 710m a.s.l. by means of a cog-and-rack train, from where the 360º view is priceless, followed by a drive through the Tijuca jungle, and then along some of Rio's famous beaches. As you're paying by the hour, this tour can be extended by a lunch at one of Rio's famous BBQ-restaurants (churrasco).
Sugar Loaf & City tour

Price:
This 4-hr-tour includes a visit to the Sugar Loaf (396m a.s.l.) by a set of cable cars, from where one has a spectacular view of the Guanabara bay and downtown Rio, followed by a city tour, with highlights such as the principal attractions of downtown, the Sambódromo, the Maracanã, the modern cathedral, the São Bento monastery, etc..- Since you'd be paying by the hour, you can make some of your own choices, like, f. ex., lunch at the famous traditional "Colombo" restaurant, or in the bohemian borough of Sta. Teresa. Also: A short helicopter flight (not included) can be booked off the Sugar Loaf.
By Night w/ Steakhouse dinner & Samba show

Price:
Here you are normally taken to a Churrascaria (BBQ) where you serve yourself from a huge salad-, Sushi-, and/or Sashimi-buffet, and are served various cuts of the world's best meats. Brazilian or imported wines, beer, the famous caipirinha drink, will help you get into the mood. There's a huge choice of such restaurants, and I'll propose a few from which to chose in accordance with your budget.
After the banquet it is time to proceed to the "Plataforma"-Samba show, where you'll be given a good idea as to what Rio's carnival is all about. A night to remember!
Since you'd be paying by the hour, you might want to chose an evening out on the town of your own design, where I'd help you with my expert's suggestions, of course.
Holambra, Castrolandia, etc.

Price:
Intrerior of São Paulo, Holambra, Castrolandia ... Paraná, Sta. Catarina, alternative farming in Brazil, etc., all my sort of specialty
Cagarras & Ilhas Tropicais, Ilha Grande - RJ; Ilha Bela, SP

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With launches, "saveiros", restaurant-ships, bay-cruises, island-hopping
Visit a 'Favela' ('slum' is NOT the right translation).

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Here I only serve TRUE altruists and/or philanthropists, NEVER mere gawkers! By car, or walking. Minimum 4 hrs.
MPB, Jazz, Samba, Shows, etc

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Night on the town with Brazilian sounds (or not); the choices here being yours. I shallof course counsel you. For my services I am paid by the hour.
Helicopter flights

Price:
Please consult, as these requests are often quite specific
Shopping in malls or shopping streets

Price:
Please consult, as these requests are often quite specific
I provide accommodations at very good fare

Price:
Please consult, as these requests are often quite specific
A tour of the not so sleezy bars (unless you want them too).

Price:
Please consult, as these requests are often quite specific
Tours where You make Your choices

Price:
Please consult, as these requests are often quite specific
Rio by Night

Price:
Please consult, as these requests are often quite specific
Walking tour

Price:
Please consult, as these requests are often quite specific
Visit Most of Rio's Beaches

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A minimum of 4 hrs to visit 'almost all' of Rio's beaches (many of them man-made, did you know?)
Private Full Days or Half Days. 9 languages spoken fluently

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I provide any kind of PRIVATE tour from/to the pier and back for any number of participants.
The HOURLY fare is for my PRIVATE services in an air-conditioned sedan with max. 3 passengers. Yet vans or even buses can easily be arranged. Please consult.
PRIVATE Transfers to/from the pier (for any number of passengers) can also be booked with total confiability, no matter what the origin/destination.
Corcovado, Forrest, Sugar Loaf, City tour

Price:
On foot, by taxi, with your car: This is where you contract my services as a tour guide only. Minimum 4 hrs.
City Walking Tour

Price:
Walking in downtown Rio de Janeiro, we get there by Metro, take the tram in Sta Tereza, have a coffee at the "Colombo" . On foot, by taxi, with your car: This is where you contract my services as a tour guide only. Minimum 4 hrs.
Hanggliding or Paragliding

Price:
Please consult.
Advice I've Written for Travelers!
Travel Questions I've answered:
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