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G Adventures
OFFER ID 1688229
Rio Carnival: Sequins & the Sambadrome (Hostel Experience)
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.
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 local support taking care of all the details
Accomodation
Our accommodation is located in Santa Teresa in central Rio, close to the centre. The hostel is close to a metro station and also within walking distance to multiple supermarkets, banks and drugstores. Lapa is also nearby, know for its many street parties during Carnival.
Our travellers will share 6-, 8-, and 9-bed dormitories with other G Adventures travellers. While these are mixed-sex dorms, we will try to separate male and female travellers who are not travelling together into separate rooms.
Group Leader
All G Adventures group trips are accompanied by one of our group leaders, a G Adventures representative, or an expedition team. The aim of the group leader is to take the hassle out of your travels and to help you have the best trip possible. They will provide information on the places you are travelling through, offer suggestions for things to do and see, recommend great local eating venues and introduce you to our local friends. While not being guides in the traditional sense you can expect them to have a broad general knowledge of the countries visited on the trip, including historical, cultural, religious and social aspects. We also use local guides where we think more specific knowledge will add to the enjoyment of the places we are visiting- we think it's the best of both worlds. For our shipboard expeditions and voyages we have a highly experienced shipboard staff and crew, including level III guides in the Galapagos, and an expedition team aboard the M/V Explorer. On truck trips in Africa you will be accompanied by a G Adventures leader, a driver and a cook, who are a wealth of knowledge on the regions you will be visiting.
Group Size Notes
The G staff to traveller ratio of a small group, but it's a party, so the more the merrier! G party with around 100+ like-minded G travellers.
Meals Included
5 breakfasts
What's Included
Your First Night Out Moment: Connect With New Friends
Your Welcome Moment: Meet Your CEO and Group
Your Discover Moment: Rio de Janeiro.
Rio de Janeiro city tour (half-day). Christ Redeemer visit. Sugar Loaf Mountain visit. G purple costume party. Subway/public transportation pass for Carnival street parties on Days 2, 4 and 5. Carnival festivities. Sambadrome tickets in section 10, with metro access accompanied by your CEO.
Carnival parade. Experience Carnival with other G Adventures travellers. CEOs and G Staff available to offer assistance and support. All transport between destinations and to/from included activities.

5 nights from $2,199 per person
G Adventures: Rio Carnival: Sequins & the Sambadrome (Hostel Experience)
Day 1: Rio de Janeiro
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 some of your fellow G Adventures travellers during a welcome meeting at the hostel. Afterwards, there will be an optional group dinner at a local restaurant.
Day 2: Rio de Janeiro
The day is yours to explore the city. You can go to the beach, or head out on a favela tour. G Adventures staff will keep the group updated and in the know regarding the hottest Carnival street parties — opt in at any time using your included subway pass.
Take part in Rio’s famous Carnival street parties (blocos) together with your CEO. Locations vary daily and your included subway pass gives you access to different celebrations across the city.
Day 3: Rio de Janeiro
Enjoy a city tour that visits some of the city's best features including Sugar Loaf Mountain and Christ the Redeemer. Admire the cityscape from different viewpoints and be sure to snap a few photos. After, you will have some free time to get ready for the huge private G party on Copacabana beach, be sure to put on some purple flair.
Day 4: Rio de Janeiro
Spend the day exploring on your own. In the evening, head to the Sambadrome to watch the parade, dance with friends and admire the flashy costumes passing by.
Take part in Rio’s famous Carnival street parties (blocos) together with your CEO. Locations vary daily and your included subway pass gives you access to different celebrations across the city.Take it slow today because the parade lasts all night. This evening between 6-7:30, travel with your CEO via metro to the Sambodrome. You will watch the parade from reserved seating in section 10. 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 5: Rio de Janeiro
Free day to relax and recover from a late night out. In the afternoon or evening, the brave and strong can opt to join your CEO for more Carnival street parties.
Take part in Rio’s famous Carnival street parties (blocos) together with your CEO. Locations vary daily and your included subway pass gives you access to different celebrations across the city.
Day 6: Rio de Janeiro
Depart at any time.
All fares are quoted in US Dollars.
35 Old South Road
Nantucket, MA 02554
USA
(508) 228-3201