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5-Nights Rio de Janeiro Carnival Experience - Classic from $1,999
G Adventures
OFFER ID 1550865
Rio de Janeiro Carnival Experience
Experience Rio's biggest party with the best group of people ever! Dance the night away and see the sights and sounds of this truly epic annual event. From the street parties to the immense Sambadrome parade, this is something not to be missed. In between the parties, explore the fantastic city of Rio and soak up the sun on the famous Copacabana beach.
Highlights
Revel in one of the biggest parties on earth, Witness the spectacular scenery of Rio, Experience the craziness of the Sambadrome, Relax knowing you have fantastic Chief Experience Officers (CEOs) taking care of all the details
Accommodation
Hotel in Copacabana (5 nts).
Group Leader
A team of CEOs (Chief Experience Officers).
Group Size Notes
G party with around 100+ like-minded G travellers
Meals Included
5 breakfasts
What's Included
Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
Your Discover Moment: Rio de Janeiro. Arrival transfer. Rio de Janeiro city tour (half-day). Christ the Redeemer visit. Sugarloaf Mountain visit. G Adventures beach party (purple costumes). 3-day subway pass to attend the different street parties of Carnival with your CEO. Carnival festivities. Sambadrome tickets in section 5. Carnival parade. Experience Carnival with other G Adventures travellers. CEOs and G Adventures Staff available to offer assistance and support. All transport between destinations and to/from included activities.
5 nights from $1,999 per person
G Adventures: Rio de Janeiro Carnival Experience
Day 1: Rio de Janeiro
Arrive at any time. Arrival transfer included. Attend a welcome meeting in the evening to meet your fellow travellers and learn important details about the coming days. Afterwards, choose to attend an optional group dinner at a local restaurant.
Day 2: Rio de Janeiro
Get an introduction to the city's iconic sights including Sugarloaf Mountain and Christ the Redeemer on an included guided tour. In the evening, get ready for the huge private G party on Copacabana beach, be sure to put on some purple flair.
This massive city gets as many as five million international tourists every year to sip caipirinhas on the beach, dance the samba in the city’s streets, and ascend Corcovado Mountain to see the truly monumental Christ the Redeemer up close. Experience Rio at its finest, full of energy during this crazy, colourful, epic party. Get into the Carnival spirit with a private beach party. Make sure you find something purple to wear!
Day 3: Rio de Janeiro
Enjoy free time in this vibrant city to get out and explore. Opt to take a favela tour or soak up some sun on the famous Copacabana beach. In the evenings dance in the streets with the locals and other G travellers.
Many visitors head to the famous Copacabana beach, although the beaches of Ipanema and Leblon can be less crowded and are equally as alluring. Opt to enjoy some of the Carnival street parties in the evening with your CEO as your guide. Known as blocos, these free outdoor parties are a central part of Rio de Janeiro's Carnival. Blocos are known for their loud music and performers. There can be marching bands, stilt walkers, theme inspired costumes and lots of fun! The parties take place all over the different neighbourhoods within the city. Each night during Carnival there are more than 300 different parties to choose from. Tonight, the location is Bloco "Cordao de Boitata" with your CEO and group if you choose to join in the excitement of the festival.
Day 4: Rio de Janeiro
Earlier in the day you can choose to attend today's bloco location with your CEO and group using your included subway pass. Today, enjoy the festivities at Bloco "Sargento Pimienta", known for playing music by The Beatles with a Brazilian twist. In the evening, head out to the Sambadrome to watch the parade. Marvel at the sights and sounds of Carnival, and dance the night away with new friends.
Take it slow today because the parade literally lasts all night. This evening between 6-7:30 we transfer to the Sambodrome where we have reserved seats in section 5. Your CEOs will accompany you throughout the evening and after the parade you'll transfer back to your hotel.Samba Schools is an association of people from the same neighbourhood or community (favela) who get together on a regular basis for samba meetings and rehearsals. Samba Schools provide valuable jobs to the community in the production of costumes and floats. Each year, schools choose a different theme and may take to the parade from 3,000 to 5,000 members, and 6 to 8 floats. They have to make it through the runway in a period from 60-80 minutes, which means each member will spend only about 25-30 minutes inside the Sambodrome.
Day 5: Rio de Janeiro
Free day to relax and recover from the night before. Afternoon and evening street parties are ongoing for those who still haven't had enough of Carnival.
After an all-night samba party, relax and enjoy the sun and surf of the city. Take a book to Copacabana beach, shop along the main streets of Ipanema and Leblon, try some Brazilian beef at a churrascaria, or just sleep in and get some rest.In the late afternoon, there will be the option to meet up with your CEO and group and use your included subway pass to attend one more Bloco known as "Banda do Peru Pelado" in Copacabana. Here, spend a final evening revelling in the charged atmosphere of Carnival.
Day 6: Rio de Janeiro
Depart at any time.
Vacation Details
* This departure has been designated a guaranteed departure by the operator, meaning that the minimum number of guests has been met, although still subject to weather and other conditions.
Moderate facilities have modest enhancements to amenities and décor. These hotels or resorts are dependable, comfortable and some may offer standard features, such as select business services, Continental breakfast or coffee service and may have a swimming pool or small fitness center on-site. Guestrooms are comfortable, moderately spacious, in-room telephones, televisions and limited amenities. Moderate establishments provide suitable accommodations and service for budget-minded travelers.
Itinerary Disclaimer
While it is our intention to adhere to the route described below, there is a certain amount of flexibility built into the itinerary and on occasion it may be necessary, or desirable to make alterations. The itinerary is brief, as we never know exactly where our journey will take us. Due to our style of travel and the regions we visit, travel can be unpredictable. The Trip Details document is a general guide to the tour and region and any mention of specific destinations or wildlife is by no means a guarantee that they will be visited or encountered. Aboard expedition trips visits to research stations depend on final permission. Additionally, any travel times listed are approximations only and subject to vary due to local circumstances.
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