Carlos was dynamic, engaging, and extremely well versed in the local history! We were about 10 minutes late and by calling the 24 hour phone number were able to speak to someone to let him know right away.
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Perfect. Very knowledgeable guide. Appreciate the personal attention.
Once again Context did not disappoint us Andrea's was not only knowledgeable regarding the history of Rio its architecture and culture he was also great company and had an interesting personal history