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Brazil: Ultimate Rio Carnival Experience
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Brazil: Ultimate Rio Carnival Experience

Brazil6 days

The journey

Overview

How do you improve upon the world’s biggest party? Start with a spirited city to rival any on earth, pour in all the pageantry of Carnival, add a healthy dose of exclusive experiences and you have a red-carpet spectacular only Worldway Travels x A&K could serve up. Claim your VIP pass to Carnival’s colorful street parties, lavish galas and a box seat to the main event itself — as well as special access to Christ the Redeemer, a private cruise of Rio’s waterfront and five nights at the legendary Copacabana Palace.

Highlights

  • Experience a once-in-a-lifetime spectacle of rhythm, color and dance as you witness the unbridled spectacle of Rio’s Carnival Parade, the biggest on earth, from the comfort of your VIP box
  • Beat the crowds with an exclusive before-hours tour of _Christ the Redeemer_ in the first light of dawn
  • Celebrate the Carnival ball Rio style in a custom-made mask specially created just for you by a local artist
  • Go behind the scenes at one of Rio’s renowned samba school warehouses the day before the big parade
  • Try out your moves during a private samba class, party like the locals at Rio’s street carnival and attend the exclusive Carnival Ball at the Copacabana Palace
  • Explore Guanabara Bay on a private cruise of Rio’s waterfront with a private DJ and open bar

Day by day

Day 1

Arrive Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

While Rio de Janeiro is best experienced during Carnival, in this vibrant city, the party continues for 365 days. Ride by cable car to the peak of Sugarloaf Mountain to watch the sun set over this beautiful city while sipping a caipirinha. Settle into your room and gather this evening at a refined welcome dinner at a renowned restaurant in one of Rio’s charming neighborhoods.

Day 2

Rio De Janeiro – Exclusive Sunrise Visit to Christ the Redeemer

Ascend Corcovado Mountain before it opens to the public to behold one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World, the iconic _Christ the Redeemer_, bathed in the first rays of dawn — an Worldway Travels x A&K-exclusive experience. After some free time to relax, stroll the Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden, a 350-acre oasis showcasing some 6,500 species of tropical and subtropical plants and trees. The evening is free to

Day 3

Rio De Janeiro – Carnival Ball at the Copacabana Palace

Immerse yourself in the dynamic street carnival as local experts reveal the infectious rhythms of samba and the high-energy beats of blocos and street bands. Then gain exclusive insider insight into the making of Carnival’s iconic parade floats and costumes with an exclusive, behind-the-scenes visit to one of Rio’s renowned samba school warehouses, where you are immersed in the last-minute thrill

Day 4

Rio De Janeiro – Carnival Parade

Rest up for the party to come with a morning to yourself. Then go behind the scenes as Rio’s cariocas (locals) personalize their own vibrant Carnival attire. Brush up on your steps with a samba lesson taught by expert instructors. As evening approaches, head to your VIP box at the world-famous Sambadrome amid the electric atmosphere of the world’s largest parade. Toast your travelling companions a

Day 5

Rio De Janeiro – Revealing Guanabara Bay Cruise

After a free morning to rest, gather for a privately chartered boat tour departing from the prestigious Marina da Glória across Guanabara Bay. Listen and, if you still need to party, dance to the tracks spun by an onboard DJ as your cruise reveals Sugarloaf Mountain, _Christ the Redeemer_ and Rio’s waterfront from a captivating new perspective. Later, toast your incredible journey with a lavish fa

Day 6

Depart Rio de Janeiro

Today you are privately transferred to the airport for your departing flight.

What's included

  • Expert local guides & seamless transfers
  • Carefully selected luxury accommodations
  • Selected meals & signature experiences
  • Private arrival & departure transfers

Not included

  • International airfare
  • Travel insurance
  • Visas where applicable
  • Gratuities & personal expenses

Accommodations

  • Copacabana Palace, A Belmond Hotel, Rio de Janeiro
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