Itinerary guide for carnival holidays in rio

Every year Rio de Janeiro is home to the mother of all carnivals, the legendary Rio Carnival when hundreds of thousands of people flock to the city to celebrate. It’s a time to sing, dance, party and have fun whilst immersing yourself in the Brazilian spirit. Start shimmying and shaking, because the Rio Carnival is one big party not to be missed! Thought to have originated in the 1700s as a festival before the sombre mood of Lent, today’s carnival now focuses on an annual samba competition.

Rio’s Carnival is the most famously over-the-top carnival. Every year approximately 500,000 visitors come to take part in this elaborate street party. Carnival storms through Rio with hip-shaking samba and frevo, spectacular costumes, and an unforgettable party atmosphere. The highlight of Carnival is the samba school parade, an imaginative, colourful, elaborate, and festival parade illustrating floats and costumes of each school’s theme.

Itinerary

Looking for carnival holiday trip? Free time for you to explore Rio de Janeiro and enjoy the world’s biggest party at Rio Carnival. Try your hand at samba dancing at the special bandstands that are erected throughout the city and its suburbs or join in the free street parties, singing and dancing with the locals long into the night. On Sunday night enjoy the famous Samba Parade at the Sambadrome.

On this trip you will visit:

Rio De Janeiro
Day 1
On arrival in Rio, you will be met and transferred to the Martinique Hotel, where you stay for 5 nights
Day 2
Morning excursion by open-top jeep to the historic area of Santa Teresa, followed by a drive to the top of Corcovado Mountain to see the statue of Christ the Redeemer
Day 3
Afternoon shared excursion to Sugar Loaf Mountain, reached by cable car
Day 4
The morning and afternoon is free in Rio to allow you to get prepared for the night ahead. In the mid-evening, you will be transferred to the Sambadrome to witness the greatest show on earth - the Rio Carnival. The parade starts at around 9pm and continues long into the night. Your ticket will be for Sector 9 of the Grandstand for an excellent view of the procession below
Day 5
Free day to relax and explore more of the city
Day 6
The morning and afternoon are free. Transfer to the airport in Rio for your overnight flight to London! To know more visit: rainbowtours

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Experience one of the world's greatest parties when Brazil comes to a virtual standstill in an explosion of music, costumes, dancing and singing. We can arrange a Brazil holiday that takes in the Rio Carnival as well as other top highlights. Read more...

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