10 DAYS / 09 NIGHTS  1st Day
Arrival Arrival: We will arrive at the International Airport of Rio de Janeiro where our local guide will await us and transfer us to our hotel in Rio's most famous neighborhood Copacabana. Rest of the day off to rest from our trip and get adjusted to the warm climate, and, of course, take your first dive in the beautiful blue sea. 2nd Day Visit Corcovado mountain & Christ Statue / Naif Art museum/ Self-Service Lunch/ Workshop Samba-typical Brazilian dances for carnival preparation/ Light dinner Morning: After our delicious breakfast (included) we will be picked up at our hotel and taken to the Corcovado Mountain with the Christ statue (Cristo Redentor in Portuguese). We will take a little cog train trough a tropical rainforest until arriving on top of one of Rio's highest mountains and most beautiful viewpoints. Christ will await us with open arms and embrace us in the magic of the marvelous city. After enjoying the view and taking our pictures, we will visit the Naif Art museum at the foot of the Corcovado mountain.* Here we will enjoy the joyful art of the naif painters that will give us a feel of how Rio's inhabitants (called cariocas) see the world around them. In this colorful museum we will also see one of the largest wall paintings there are, that tells Brazil's history from the moment of its discovery. Lunch: We will enjoy a delicious lunch in a first class restaurant with self-service that will give us a chance to try some of the most delicious meals of the Brazilian kitchen. ** Afternoon: 03:00 PM to 07:00 PM (in Copacabana) - We will start our workshop that will prepare us for carnival in three days. We will learn everything we need to know about the local music, dance, styles and rhythms, professional dancers will teach us how to samba in different styles, capoeira, and other typical local dance styles. -Introduction talks about Brazilian Afro culture and its influence in music, dance, art and food. -Technical Information: Theory sounds and functions of used instruments. -Brazilian rhythms and its dances (samba de Ylê, samba de roda, samba-reggae, capoeira, Yjexá). -Snack with typical food Fruits, cakes, salt/sweet breads, typical foods (made with manioc, corn and coconuts), cold meats, cheeses, juices, soft drinks, water, coffee and teas. - Included: Transfer and Guide
 3rd Day
Morning off/ Samba Workshop day 2- Carnival Preparation/ Light Dinner Morning: free (suggested: beach or shopping). Lunch: free (not included) Afternoon: 03:00 PM to 07:00 PM Second day of workshop with our professional dancers and musicians. On today's programme: - Capoeira and Maculêle performances. - Carioca Samba rhythms - Instruments used in Samba rhythms - Snack with typical food: Fruits, cakes, salt/sweet breads, typical foods (made with manioc, corn and coconuts), cold meats, cheeses, juices, soft drinks, water, coffee and teas. - Included: Transfer and Guide
Night: Free (Suggestion: Lapa district visited). Tonight there is a big party at the Lapa district, the most bohemian quarter of Rio. There are street performances, people dancing and singing in little groups around musicians with guitars, sale of handicrafts, all together a big street party worth your attendance.  4th Day
Samba Workshop /Lunch/ Sugarloaf Tour Morning: Today will be the last morning of our workshop. After today we will be definitely prepared for tomorrow night's carnival. On today's programme: - Samba (rhythms and dances). We will practice all samba variations with our teachers so we really get the hang of the rhythm and the movements. We will make a final presentation of what we've learned and be all ready for carnival! Lunch: in a typical Brazilian Barbecue restaurant (on the Ipanema beach)** Afternoon: Pão de Açucar Mountain In the afternoon we will be taken to the Sugarloaf Mountain. We will take the first cable car that will leave us at the Morro de Urca, above the Vermelha beach. A second cable car will bring us up the Pão de Açucar Mountain and we will have a gorgeous view on the sun setting above Rio de Janeiro. When the city's lights go on, Rio looks like a shining collection of precious stones, and leaves an unforgettable impression. Included: transport and guide Night: Free (Suggestion: Popular samba shows).  5th Day
Carnival Participation Day: Free to relax and prepare for the evening. Night: Transfer Hotel / Parade (Sambódromo). The sambodromo is the samba stadium where the world's most famous carnival takes place. The transfer will stop near by Sambódromo and the group will be guided to the parade start. We will put on our costumes and meet the other members of our samba school. The samba schools in Rio compete every year for the most beautiful costumes, the best music and dancers, the most original theme. We will do our best to help our school win this carnival! As we get ready and our music sounds we will walk behind the other dancers and our carnival queen dancing along with our school. As we will turn around the sambodromo's corner we will see thousands of spectators that attend our samba school's performance, and we will be a part of it! It will take your breath away and leave an unforgettable impression in our memory! Many people state they have never felt so much adrenaline in their lives! ***6th Day - Sambódromo - Carnival Spectacle Day: Free to relax. Night: Transfer Hotel / Parade (Sambódromo). The transfer will stop near by Sambódromo and the group will be guide to the entrance of the seats bought. In the end of Parade, the guide will meet the group and will return to the hotel. ***  7th Day
Saveiro Boat Tour Guanabara Bay After the breakfast in our hotel we will make a beautiful tour on a "Saveiro" boat around Guanabara Bay, enjoying the soft sea breeze and relaxing after our happy carnival experience. The rest of the day off to relax. 8th Day Rio de Janeiro - Búzios Hotel check out in Rio de Janeiro. We will check out of our hotel and be taken to the tropical paradise of Búzios in a small bus. We will check in our beautiful 4 star hotel in Búzios. **** Day free in Búzios  9th Day
Day free in Búzios 10th Day Hotel check out in Búzios. Transfer from Búzios to Rio de Janeiro International Airport. There is a possibility to enjoy your holiday even more and fly into Rio de Janeiro earlier. We can provide you hotels and activities for the days before and after the programme. Also have a look at our other destinations. There is so much to see and do in Brazil! The marvellous Foz de Iguaçu waterfalls, the gorgeous Pantanal Plains and Bonito's stalactite caves, Salvador's happiness and so much more. Ask us to tailor make your dream holiday! * Provisional programme: provided Naif Art museum is opened on this day ** Beverages not included in the restaurants *** Note 1: At the end of Parade, the guide will meet the group and will return to the hotel with the part of the group that wants to return. There will also be a chance to leave your costume with the guide. In case, part of the group whish stay in downtown after the parade, the transfer will return to the hotel with the other components of the group. The other part can return at the desired time by taxi. Note 2: In case, one or more clients want to take part of the parade one more day, they must inform about it. The expenses for this are not included and must be added to the tour price. There are different sections at the samba stadium: http://www.rio.rj.gov.br/riotur/images/34-2.jpg The price includes the provisional sambodromo audience prices in the cheapest sector and the costume prices for the participation. If you wish to upgrade your seat to a different sector this is possible upon request. All sizes must be passed beforehand so the costumes can de tailor made and prepared. We do not assume the risk of wrongfully passed sizes and costumes not fitting. **** Tour prices are on base of double rooms. For master suites with Jacuzzis or single rooms please ask for separate quotes. Included: - All mentioned activities and entrance tickets as per itinerary above - Entrance ticket to indicated sector Sambodromo and carnival costume - Tranfers in-out and all mentioned transfer and guide services - Hotels included: Copacabana Mar - Rio 7 nights (http://www.copacabanamar.com.br) Pousada Byblos - Búzios 2 nights (http://www.pousadabyblos.com.br) - Meals as mentioned in itinerary - English speaking guide - Ground assistance and assistance in Europe before and after departure Not Included: - international flight - meals and drinks not mentioned in itinerary - travel insurances - optional activities Please check your visa requirements with us . Al passport must be valid for at least 6 months at the moment you travel.
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