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YES YOU READ THAT RIGHT - BE PART OF THE PARTY!
INCLUDED: YOU have a unique opportunity to participate in this competition by dressing up in an authentic and tailor-made costume made by a Samba School. The Team helps you put on the costume to walk down the Sambodromo and experience the true energy of the carnival - LIVE IT!
The Sambadrome is the heart and soul of the Carnival in Rio. It is a place we go to see the Samba Schools competing against each other in a 75-minute performance.
Each Samba School has an average of 350 musicians and over 3000 members ready to perform in front of thousands of people in the Sambadrome.
There are 13 Samba Schools and half of them perform on Sunday night and the other half on Monday night.
YOU get a chance to participate in this grand performance in an elaborate costume and participate in this competition by dancing and singing along in a tailor-made costume in the biggest carnival parade in the world!

Highlights: Rio de Janeiro - Brazil - Argentina

Upgrade:
➤Rio de Janeiro Costume Experience in the Carnival Parade for 11 Night Package from £4249pp

Hotel featured:
➤JW Marriott Hotel Rio de Janeiro 5*
➤Hotel Viale Cataratas 4*
➤Savoy Hotel 4*

Itinerary:
➤Tue 25 Feb 2025: Rio de Janeiro
Flight from London Heathrow to Rio de Janeiro International Airport
Private Transfer Airport to Hotel

➤Wed 26 Feb 2025: JW Marriott Hotel Rio de Janeiro
Stay at JW Marriott Hotel Rio de Janeiro for 4 Nights

➤Thu 27 Feb 2025: Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf & Lunch
Small Group Embark on this full-day Rio de Janeiro City Tour with a guide and visit Rio de Janeiro's top landmarks and highlights.
the Redeemer statue going through the Paineiras route. The 20-minute drive to the base of the statue takes you through the Tijuca Forest and gives you a preview of the landscapes ahead. The statue stands 710 meters tall and from this vantage point, youll have sweeping views of the city. Also, visit the Sugar Loaf. The cable car ride to the top of the mountain is done in 2 stages: beginning at the boarding station to Urca Mountain (224 meters) and then from Urca Mountain to the top of Sugarloaf Mountain (395 meters). also stop at the Metropolitan Cathedral, the Arcos da Lapa with the traditional Selarn Staircase, the Sambadrome, and the Maracan Stadium. to the Christ the Redeemer and the Sugarloaf, Buffet lunch, and round-trip transportation.
Duration: 9 hours
Inclusions :
- Bilingual Tour guide
- Entrance to the Christ the Redeemer.
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Entrance to the Sugarloaf.
- Buffet lunch (drinks and desserts not included)
What to Expect :
Corcovado - Christ the Redeemer
We visit Corcovado Mountain and the Christ the Redeemer statue going through the Paineiras route. The 20-minute drive to the base of the statue takes you through the Tijuca Forest and gives you a preview of the landscapes ahead. The statue stands 710 meters tall and from this vantage point, youll have sweeping views of the city.
1 hour - Admission Ticket Included

Sugarloaf Mountain
The cable car ride to the top of the mountain is done in 2 stages: beginning at the boarding station to Urca Mountain (224 meters) and then from Urca Mountain to the top of Sugarloaf Mountain (395 meters).
1 hour - Admission Ticket Included

Morro da Urca
The first step is to reach the Sugarloaf.
1 hour - Admission Ticket Included
Pass By Praia Vermelha
Located between the Sugarloaf Mountain and the Urca Mountain, the Praia Vermelha is a charming place.
Admission Ticket Free

Escadaria Selaron
Located in Santa Teresa, the Selarn Steps are famous for their bright and colorful tiles.
1 hour - Admission Ticket Free
The Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Sebastian
The modern architecture is very different from the traditional cathedrals we see out there. Enjoy the beautiful stained glasses and try to guess the biblical passages they got their inspiration from.
1 hour - Admission Ticket Free

Maracana
Football - or soccer, if you prefer - is part of the Brazilian life. We love to watch the games and share experiences with complete strangers who get together for one purpose: to support their team on the field. The Maracan Stadium is considered our temple and a sacred place for those who enjoy a great game. We can take pictures outside of the Stadium and share stories about our favorite matches.
30 mins - Admission Ticket Not Included
Sambodromo da Marques de Sapucai See the Carnival temple, the place where the magic happens. The Sambadrome opens only during carnival time.
30 mins - Admission Ticket Not Included

➤Fri 28 Feb 2025: Rio Carnival Parade Tickets 2025
Grandstand Sector 9 (TG2) Buy your Carnival Parade Ticket and enjoy the largest parade in the world. BOX Tickets are located at the ground level and the seats are numbered. It is the closest place you can be to watch the parade, on ROW D. numbered places). panoramic view. of the warm-up and get a glimpse of each school backstage.
providing an amazing view of the entire parade. tickets are the most sold because they are the only numbered Grandstand places and they are right next to the DRUMS SECTION RETREAT(one of the highlights of the parade).
Duration: 6 hours to 8 hours
Inclusions :
- Entry Ticket only
What to Expect :
Sambodromo da Marques de Sapucai
Watch the biggest show on Earth - the Carnival Samba Schools
Parade in Rio de Janeiro Sambodrome.
Admission Ticket Included

➤Sat 01 Mar 2025: Buzios Lunch, City Tour and Cruise
Take a day trip from Rio de Janeiro to experience the cosmopolitan style, quaint charm, and elegant architecture of Buzios. Enjoy a boat tour around the islands in the peninsula with many stops to swim (if the option is selected) or enjoy Bzios on your own time and walk through the town on a guided tour and enjoy lunch at a 4.5-rated restaurant. A relaxing day at one Rios nearby gems. Its casual and peaceful vibe will win you over.
Duration: 13 hours
Inclusions :
- Guided walk through Buzios
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Buffet lunch at a high-rated restaurant.
- Schooner ride (if option selected)
What to Expect :
Pass By Ponte RioNiteroi
Pass by the Rio-Niteroi Bridge on your way to Buzios and catch up with nice views from Guanabara bau and surrounding areas.
Admission Ticket Free

Rua das Pedras
Upon arrival in Bzios, the group is taken on a walk through cobbled streets rich with quaint charm, made famous by the French actress Brigitte Bardot. das Pedras and check out famous stores, many souvenirs, and good food. If you are not taking the boat ride, take your time to visit all of it, besides the amazing Buzios coastline.
5 hours - Admission Ticket Free

Azeda Beach
If you choose the optional cruise, enjoy the Buzios coastline from a different perspective and in a different way. Azeda Beach is among the most sought-after by tourists. The beach is small, charming, and with a calm and colorful sea. It is next to Azedinha. They are divided only by a strip of stone, and in Azedinha there is no construction to hide the look of the forest. you can go to the beach instead of staying inside the schooner.
30 mins - Admission Ticket Not Included

Joao Fernandes Beach
Surrounded by lodges, hotels, and luxury condominiums, the beach has perfect calm waters for kayaking, as well as snorkeling beaches. It is no accident that it is an obligatory stop for the schooner trips. favorite of foreign tourists, who find good infrastructure of bars and restaurants serving snacks and dishes based on lobsters and shrimp. The kiosks stand on a plateau, but they often spread tables and chairs in the sand. prefer to get away from the usual buzz of noise, walk to the right corner, a little quieter.
30 mins - Admission Ticket Not Included

Tartaruga Beach
The beach has calm waters and is generally the warmest in the region since it does not receive the cold currents of Antarctica. Take the opportunity to swim and snorkel in the shores at the far right. kiosks for all tastes spread tables, chairs, and sun loungers.
30 mins - Admission Ticket Not Included

Pass By Orla Bardot Boardwalk
The Bardot shore is always colored by the fishing boats. A walk along the boardwalk, dotted with wooden decks, benches and gardens, features the bronze sculptures of famous visitors such as French actress Brigitte Bardot and former President Juscelino Kubitschek. Residents and illustrious workers - the fishermen - are also honored there, through a beautiful monument signed by the sculptor Christina Motta.
Admission Ticket Free
Bastidores Restobar
Have a formidable lunch at a high-rated restaurant in Bzios. Enjoy a variety of local foods in a delicious buffet. Drinks are not included.
1 hour - Admission Ticket Included

➤Sun 02 Mar 2025: Brazil
Flight from Rio De Janeiro to Iguassu Falls Cataratas Airport
Private Transfer Airport to Hotel
Stay at the Viale Cataratas Hotel for 3 Nights

➤Mon 03 Mar 2025: 2-Day Private Tour to Argentina and Brazil Fall
Private tour, just your family, in 2 days of the tour, you can adapt the schedules according to your flights, both sides of the Falls, Argentina Brazil, one day for each country without rushing. better suit you, a specialized guide who will always give you information and the best tips.
you up at the airport and go on the tour, and the next day we can drop you off at the airport, so you can better manage your time.
Duration: 2 Days
Inclusions :
- Licensed and professional tour guide
- Assistance at the border with documentation
- Air-conditioned vehicle

➤Wed 05 Mar 2025: Argentina
Stay at Iguaza Cataratas Airport to Jorge Newbery Argentina
Private Transfer Airport to Hotel
Stay at Savoy Hotel for 4 Nights

➤Mon 03 Mar 2025: Private Tour of Buenos Aires with Lunch
Discover every corner of the city of Buenos Aires on a 4-hour tour where culture, gastronomy, fashion, art, and soccer combine. From the typical cobblestone streets of San Telmo, the famous walk along Caminito, La Boca, and the tomb of Evita, the first lady of Argentina, among other places that will leave you impressed with the city.
Duration: 4 hours, 10 mins
Inclusions :
- Round trip transfer to the hotel
- Vehicle with air conditioning
- Bilingual guide throughout the tour
- Private transport
What to Expect :
La Boca
Caminito is the most famous pedestrian street in Buenos Aires. It is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the city due to its colorful houses and its deep historical and cultural significance. Caminito is located in the popular La Boca neighborhood, on the coast of the Riachuelo River and just 400 meters from La Bombonera, the Boca Juniors stadium.
40 mins - Admission Ticket Free

Mafalda Statue
The Mafalda Monument is a sculpture dedicated to the most famous character of the cartoonist Quino: 'Mafalda' in which she can be seen materialized on a bench resting. The Mafalda Monument is located a few meters from where the cartoonist lived, in the San Telmo neighborhood where a plaque that says 'Mafalda lived here' commemorates him.
15 mins - Admission Ticket Free

Mercado de San Telmo
It is a large indoor market located in the San Telmo neighborhood. Although it preserves old shops selling vegetables and meat, it is currently a tourist place and there are plenty of antique shops. The old "neighborhood" stalls that have been preserved for several decades coexist with the antique dealers, more recent and related to the tourist boom of San Telmo. The building also includes some stores that have their own entrance from the street, including greengrocers, liquor stores, a restaurant, and two notable bars: San Pedro Telmo, and La Corua.1
30 mins - Admission Ticket Free

Casa Rosada
It is a palace located in front of the Plaza de Mayo that functions as the headquarters of the National Government. This imposing pink building occupies the site where the Fort of Buenos Aires was erected in 1580. It was the residence of Spanish viceroys and later housed, with some reforms, the authorities of successive national governments. The current building is the product of the merger of two previous
buildings: the presidential headquarters and the Post Office Palace (on the corner of Hiplito Yrigoyen and Balcarce).
30 mins - Admission Ticket Free

Puente de la Mujer
The Puente de la Mujer, one of the emblems of the Puerto Madero neighborhood, is the first work in Latin America by the renowned Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava and represents another example of how the City permanently seeks to position itself at the forefront of art and architecture in the entire region. It is a rotating pedestrian bridge with one of the largest turning mechanisms in the world, designed to allow the passage of sailing vessels that navigate the docks of Puerto Madero. The work, made in Spain and donated to the City by an individual, represents the image of a couple dancing the tango, where the white mast symbolizes the man and the curved silhouette of the bridge is the woman.
15 mins - Admission Ticket Free

Avenida de Mayo
Inspired by Madrid's Gran Va, Avenida de Mayo is one of the largest and most important arteries in Buenos Aires. Tour the city from Plaza de Mayo with the Casa Rosada at one end, to the National Congress building at the other. Officially opened in 1894, it is worth visiting, as it is like taking a trip through the entire history of the city.
10 mins - Admission Ticket Free

Cementerio de la Recoleta
It is located in the exclusive neighborhood of Recoleta, which owes its name to the fact that the convent of the Recoleta monks was located there, to which the neighboring Basilica Nuestra Senora del Pilar also belonged (the cemetery was built in the old monks' garden. ). It is the most visited in the city, due to its numerous and imposing mausoleums and vaults, belonging to many of the main protagonists of Argentine history, such as that of Eva Pern (Evita), one of the most visited tombs. Likewise, it is worth a visit for its architectural value, since it is a sample of the times when the country was an emerging economic power and the main families of the city competed to build splendid pantheons. Many of the vaults and mausoleums are the work of important architects and are adorned with

➤Tue 04 Mar 2025: Piazzolla Tango Show with Dinner
Piazzolla Tango Show is the best way to see a luxurious and exclusive tango show in Buenos Aires. The restored lounge now hosts a dynamic, sensual, and intense tango show, with some of the top dancers, singers, and musicians in the world of tango. delicious three-course meal with both traditional and international dishes, giving you the chance to enjoy the taste, music, and passion of Argentina all in one night.
Duration: 2 hours to 4 hours
Inclusions :
- Tango Show
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only, if option selected)
- Three-course dinner (if option selected)
- Soft drinks and wine (if option selected)
What to Expect :
Piazzolla Tango
7:00-8:00 pm: If you choose the option with transfers included, we will start our tour by picking you up from your hotel and heading over to the venue, a beautiful theater that serves as a tanguera. Located near the center of Buenos Aires, the unique venue performs an elegant and sensual tango show each night. 8:30 pm, the three-course gourmet cuisine prepared by some of the best chefs in the city (if option selected). The show begins! Youll see professional artists take the stage: a live band, dancing couples, and Argentine tango singers. The spectacular show gives you the chance to appreciate the magic of tango: the music, color, vivacity, and passion. a close by dropping you back at your hotel after what is sure to be an unforgettable evening (if the option is selected).
Admission Ticket Included

➤Sun 09 Mar 2025: Departure
Private Transfer Hotel to Airport

(Upgraded Excursion) Fri 28 Feb 2025: Rio de Janeiro Costume Experience at Carnival
The Carnival Parade Special Group School is a fierce competition between Samba Schools that have spent the entire year preparing themselves for this battle of performances. in this competition by dressing up in an authentic and tailor-made costume made by a Samba School. We help you put on the costume to walk down the Sambodromo and experience the true energy of the carnival. finished, we take you back to your hotel. the Carnival season changes every year.
and costume included.
are not included.
Duration: 4 hours
Inclusions :
- Driver/guide
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
What to Expect :
Sambodromo da Marques de Sapucai
The Sambadrome is the heart and soul of the Carnival in Rio. It is the place we go to see the Samba Schools competing against each other in a 75-minute performance. Each Samba School has an average of 350 musicians and over 3000 members ready to perform in front of thousands of people in the Sambadrome. There are 13 Samba Schools and half of them perform on Sunday night and the other half on Monday night. chance to participate in this grand performance in an elaborate costume.
dancing and singing along in a tailor-made costume in the biggest carnival parade in the world!
Admission Ticket Included

Prices and Departures:
Rio Carnival Parade Tickets 2025 Deposit £500pp
Rio de Janeiro Costume Experience at Carnival Deposit £750pp

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