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Rio Carnival: Sequins & the Sambadrome (Hostel Experience)

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From

CAD 2,549

Duration

6 days

Countries

Brazil

Activity

easy

The adventure

Carnival: There’s really no party like it. If you’re looking to get right down into the colourful thick of things, look no further than this compact six-day trip that includes a tour of Rio and tickets to the Sambadrome. You’ll be seated in Section 11, which will give you a stellar view of all the feathers and sequins on display in the parade, and you won’t need to worry about a thing — local support from G Adventures will take care of the details. So settle in, but don’t get too comfortable — soon you’ll be off your feet and dancing up a storm to Latin rhythm.

Arrive at any time and settle into a dorm in a hostel, located within walking distance to street parties, the beach, and public transportation. Later, meet your CEO and fellow travellers for a welcome meeting and orientation walk around the neighbourhood.

Enjoy a free morning to relax on the beach, play volleyball, or explore the city on an optional Favela Tour before an evening of samba. Learn the basics from a professional instructor, then your new moves to the test in a lively samba class. Afterward, you can continue the fun on your own and experience Rio’s famous nightlife.

Day by day

A cyclist rides through a park with a view of the iconic Sugarloaf Mountain in Rio de Janeiro.

Your journey through

Brazil

Day 1Arrival dayArrivalArrive at any time and settle into a dorm in a hostel, located within walking distance to street parties, the beach, and public transportation. Later, meet your CEO and fellow travellers for a welcome meeting and orientation walk around the neighbourhood.

Day 2Enjoy a free morning to relax on the beach

Day 3Enjoy a city tour that visits some…This evening between 6-7:30, travel with your CEO via metro to the Sambodrome. You will watch the parade from reserved seating. After the show, return to your accommodation by metro accompanied by your CEO. Samba schools are associations 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.

This evening between 6-7:30, travel with your CEO via metro to the Sambodrome. You will watch the parade from reserved seating. After the show, return to your accommodation by metro accompanied by your CEO. Samba schools are associations 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 4Take a slow morning to recharge after…

Take a slow morning to recharge after a night of Carnival celebrations. Sleep in, grab a coffee, or ease into the day at your own pace before the city kicks back into gear. For those who aren’t ready to stop the party, Rio’s buzzing street celebrations continue throughout the afternoon and evening.

Day 5Explore Rio’s creative side with a morning visit…

Explore Rio’s creative side with a morning visit to Santa Teresa, wandering its colourful streets with your CEO and stopping at the iconic Selarón Steps. Later, join for one last Bloco experience with music, dancing, and celebrations filling the streets.

Day 6Departure dayDepartureDepart at any time.

Depart at any time.