Enjoy the Carnival of Rio!

Carnival

Many people think of the Rio Carnival as the greatest show on earth, and Rio as the Carnival capital of the world. It is a euphoric 4 day celebration, starting on Sunday and finishing on Shrove Wednesday, where people sing, dance and party all over the place, and finish in the Samba Parade. The carnival is the result of months of preparation.

One of the best features of the Carnival is the chance to to experience the real culture of Brazil face to face. For Brazilians, Carnival is one of the main expressions of their culture.

2010 Carnival package:-

Choose your hotel category & length of stay

Includes:

» Transfers to and from airport
» City & Sugar Loaf tour
» Tour of Corcovado & Tijuca forest
» Grandstand ticket & transfer to Sambodrome to see Samba Parade

Example Itinerary

Package prices below are per person

Notes
You choose in advance when you want to do the tours, and which day to go to the Sambodrome for the Samba Parade.

-The package includes 1 Sambodrome ticket per person in Grandstand Sector 9 See map
- The tours are half day
- All tours and transfers are shared group services, the airport transfers are private.
- Hotel rates include Brazilian buffet breakfast
- Room taxes ($1.50-6/day) are not included
- Hotels need full payment to confirm reservation
- No refund in the case of cancellation
- All rates are subject to change without notice
We can arrange upgrades to an Open Box at the Sambodrome, arrange tickets for Samba parties, extra nights, and private services.

did you know...

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