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Rio Carnival Winner’s ParadeBrazil

From £1,390 per person for 4 nights (based on 2 adults sharing)*

Soak up Rio’s electric post-Carnival atmosphere, on this chilled-out intro to Brazil’s parades and parties

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More relaxed and significantly cheaper than Carnival in full flow, Rio’s Winners’ Parade marks the end of the city’s world famous festivities. We think it makes a fantastic intro to the globe’s biggest party (especially for those short on time), as the crowds are smaller and the parties more accessible. For our four-night trip, we’ve secured tickets to Winners’ Parade, which lasts until the early hours in the electric atmosphere of the Sambadrome, as well as organising a tour of the city’s best street parties with your own private guide, a helicopter trip over Rio’s iconic sights, and much more.

What makes this experience awesome:

Private holiday with personal guides and private transport included
Take the cogwheel train up Corcovado, to stand beneath Christ the Redeemer
Soar above Sugar Loaf with a scenic helicopter ride over Rio
Watch Rio’s samba schools put on a spectacular Winner’s Parade
Tour the best street parties with your knowledgeable private guide

Acquaint yourself with Rio by discovering its iconic sites on your first day in Brazil: climb to Christ the Redeemer and soar above Sugar Loaf mountain by helicopter. The following two days are devoted to the celebrations that mark the end of Carnival: first, the Winner’s Parade (which starts at 9pm and continues until around 4am), then a tour of Rio’s best street parties with a knowledgeable private guide.

Christ Carnaval

Accommodation

You will get a choice of hotel options for the duration of your experience:

Classic ★★★

Classic hotels provide mid-range accommodation (minimum three-star rated), with comfortable rooms and private facilities. We’ve selected these hotels based on positive client feedback.

Premium ★★★★

Premium hotels are typically upper mid range (usually four star), with more amenities than our classic choices. They all have comfortable rooms with private facilities and have received good client feedback.

Deluxe ★★★★★

Deluxe hotels are luxury hotels with excellent facilities and service, usually categorised as 4.5 or 5 star. Clients rate them extremely highly.

When booking an experience, please remember that the hotel category you select is for the whole holiday.

Please click the Full Itinerary tab at the top for the full daily itinerary, details of what's included and information about children and solo travellers.

If you would like to extend your experience and spend 4 days relaxing on the beach, check out our Rio's Winners Parade and Buzios Beaches here!

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GETTING THERE

Typical return Economy flights from London cost around £450 per person and take approximately 12 hours depending on exact flight configurations and layover times.

Experience start point: Rio (GIG). Arrive any time.

End point: Rio (GIG). Leave anytime.

All tour departures up to 30th June 2019 are part of our Pioneers Club promotion. Click here for more information about the Pioneers Club.

Map

Full Itinerary

Itinerary

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Day One: Welcome to the party!

Touch down in Rio, and your private guide and driver will be waiting just past passport control. Within around 45 minutes you’ll be at your hotel, where your guide will assist with check-in.

Overnight in Rio

Premium – Windsor California

Deluxe – Sofitel Ipanema

Meals included: None

Rio Beach at Sunset

Day Two: Scenic flights and big nights

Today you’ll see two of Rio’s most iconic sights: Corcovado and Sugar Loaf. Starting with the former, you’ll drive past the city’s famous beaches towards national park, ready to board the cogwheel train that climbs up Corcovado Mountain to the famous Christ The Redeemer statue. Disembark to walk the final flight of stairs towards the statue, for breathtaking views of forest segueing to glittering water. After breaking for lunch (your guide can help with recommendations), it’s on to the next part of your adventure; an afternoon cablecar ride up Sugar Loaf. Stop at 170m to appreciate the view of Botafogo Bay with a Caipirinha in hand, then it’s time to board a helicopter for a scenic flight over the mountain. Pass over the famous beaches of Praia Vermelha, Copacabana and Ipanema for birds eye views of the Cidade Maravilhosa. Afterwards, continue your cablecar trip up the mountain, returning to your hotel around 5pm.

Overnight in Rio

Premium – Windsor California

Deluxe – Sofitel Ipanema

Meals included: Breakfast

Rio Sugarloaf

Day Three: Parade prep

Spend the day at leisure: this evening brings another tour highlight – The Winners’ Parade, which marks the culmination of the Carnaval festivities and sees one Samba School crowned as the best of 2019. At 8pm, you’ll be driven to the Sambadrome – a specially-built area where six samba schools will join the parade, with throngs of people (up to 5,000 per school) and floats which soar up to 15 metres. Soak up the music, views and electric atmosphere with a seat on the bleachers, alongside thousands of locals.

Overnight in Rio

Premium – Windsor California

Deluxe – Sofitel Ipanema TBC

Meals included: Breakfast

Rio Carnaval Outfits

Day Four: Dancing in the street

After a much-needed lie-in, it’s time to start the party again as you tour the very last street parades of Carnaval season with your private guide. This is one of our favourite times to explore Rio, as the intense hecticness of Carnaval is over but a party spirit remains. Over the course of four hours, you’ll see the best blocos (neighbourhood street bands) rousing the crowds with a heady mix of music and dance.

Overnight in Rio

Premium – Windsor California

Deluxe – Sofitel Ipanema

Meals included: Breakfast

Rio Samba Band

Day Five: Home time

After breakfast, your driver will take you to the airport for your flight home.

Meals included: Breakfast

Overall meals included: 4 Breakfasts

Accommodation

You will get a choice of hotel options for the duration of your experience:

Premium ★★★★

Deluxe ★★★★★

Deluxe hotels are luxury hotels with excellent facilities and service, usually categorised as 4.5 or 5 star. Clients rate them extremely highly.

When booking an experience, please remember that the hotel category you select is for the whole tour. Please note that the actual hotel selection will be driven by availability at time of booking.

What's included:

Private English-speaking guides unless stated otherwise
Private transfers and internal flights unless stated otherwise
Meals as listed
Mandatory taxes and service fees
Entrance tickets and permits unless stated otherwise

What's not included:

International flights to/from the start/end point of our experiences
Optional extras listed
Tips for guides, drivers, hotel and restaurant staff
Any visa, customs, airport taxes or similar charges before or after the tour
We cannot guarantee the included hotel breakfast for early departures
Drinks during meals unless stated otherwise
Personal expenses, such as laundry

For Home Office travel advice to Brazil click here.

If you would like to extend your experience and spend 4 days relaxing on the beach, check out our Rio's Winners Parade with Buzios Beaches here!

GETTING THERE

Typical return Economy flights from London cost around £450 per person and take approximately 12 hours depending on exact flight configurations and layover times.

Experience start point: Rio (GIG). Arrive any time.

End point: Rio (GIG). Leave anytime.

Extras

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