We were so lucky to have Daniel Cabral as our tour guide for 3 days in Rio. Danny is truly an exceptional combination of expertise and energy! Any question/topic we had re: Rio or Brazil, related to the day’s activities or not, revealed how totally knowledgeable Danny is about Rio’s history, culture, geography, and of course the sights and attractions we visited. More importantly, he is wonderfully good-natured and flexible, so well-attuned to our specific interests throughout our several days together, and therefore could beautifully customize our days and our overall experience, including making many wonderful recommendations for things to do when we were not with him (and for when we went on to Sao Paulo for the next phase of our trip). We always felt extremely safe and well-prepared for the range of settings we were in, as Danny grew up in Rio and knows the true fabric of the city and its layers of sub-cultures across various neighborhoods. Not surprisingly, he seemed to have friends everywhere we went! Probably the best thing about our experience with Danny was his deep pride for the city of Rio and his joy in sharing it with others, which made a spectacular vacation somehow more special.