Join us for the party of the year 2010 Rio Carnival

• Meet and greet at International airport

• In & Out Airport Transfers

• Check in with Welcome Drink  at the Hotel

• Depart from hotel for a Tour  including the highlights of Rio de Janeiro such as beaches, downtown area, Maracanã Soccer stadium Museum, Corcovado Mountain and Sugar Loaf.

• Dinner at Mariu´s Crustáceos

• After dinner, go to Boite Le boy Gay Bar The most well known club at Copacabana.

• See the most famous Banda in the world the Banda of Ipanema

• Panoramic City Tour tour included a Jeep in Tijuca Forrest and Lunch at Galeria Gourmet Jeep Tour

• Depart from hotel to Sambodromo for the second day of The Samba School Parade Carnival like a native Our exclusive, one of a kind package will let you live all the emotion and excitement of this special celebration, You will be the honored guest of one of Rio's fabled
  " Samba Schools", following them from preparations and last minute preparations are in progress for the coming parade. 

• Cutom for the parade and guide included

• Gala Gay- entrance fee and transportation

• 5 &4 or 3 Nights at Select hotel

• Daily Breakfast

• Round trip transfers to Sambadrome with guide

• Sambadrome Tickets -The Samba Parade is something everybody should experience at least once in their life. The event is broadcast live to several countries. Definitely mingle with the crowds and watch the Brazilians and Cariocas (the people of Rio)dance the night away.

• Luggage handling 
  

• Our unique, one of a kind package lets you live all the emotion and excitement of this special celebration. Imagine yourself parading with one of Rio's fabled "Samba Schools", singing the samba and dancing the rhythms of Carnival like a true native with thousands of people watching.  Millions of others following every school through their own TV’s.  It’s a high energy event that you will certainly remember forever. The warming up time (concentracao) in which you prepare to enter is a great experience. (Parading is not included)

• Airfare is not included with this package
• Hotel Accommodation for the number of nights.
• Breakfast daily, including assortment of juices, fresh fruits, cold cuts, cakes, rolls, tea, coffee, unless indicated above.
• Hotel service charge and taxes, except for city tax which may vary from $3 to $5 per day per room.
• Unless stated in writing, Carnival and New Year’s packages are non refundable and non transferable.
• Check-in is time is at 3PM and Check-out time by 12 Noon.
• Brazilian Visa Required to US citizens, Canadians and Australian and many other countries.

Day 01 – 13 (SAT)  
Arrival in Rio de Janeiro International Airport.
A local English Speaking guide will give the welcome to the  group and provide the  TRF in to the Hotel
Check in with Welcome Drink  at the Hotel

14:00hrs – Depart from hotel for a Tour  including the highlights of Rio de Janeiro such as beaches, downtown area, Maracanã Soccer stadium Museum, Corcovado Mountain and Sugar Loaf.  
After being picked-up at hotel, passing by Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon, and proceeding as far as Cosme Velho Station to board a cog-train for the ride through Tijuca Forest up Corcovado Mountain. The train ride takes 20 minutes and is a wonderful opportunity for a closer look to the forest's lush tropical vegetation and to enjoy scenic landscapes of the beaches and city. Disembarking at the top of Corcovado and then proceeding up the steps that lead to the top lookout where the towering statue of Christ the Redeemer stands. After appreciating the breathtaking view unfolding below, passengers will descend by train and head to a barbecue restaurant for lunch. Proceeding after lunch along Rio's beaches as far as Urca District to board a cable car for a two-staged ascent up Sugar Loaf Mountain. Then coming down and proceeding along Guanabara Bay and Flamengo Park as far as downtown. Visiting downtown area, passing by the financial and business center and by other attractions such as the City Palace, Candelaria Church, Saint Sebastian Cathedral, Lapa Arches, Municipal Theatre, National Library, Fine Arts Museum, and by the Sambadrome, site of Rio's famous Carnival parade, and then returning to the hotel..
20:00h  –
Depart for dinner at Mariu´s Crustáceos .
After dinner , go to Boite Le boy  Gay Bar
The most well known club at Copacabana. With a sauna upstairs, a couple of bars, gogo boys and drag shows.

Day 02 – 14 ( SUN )

Buffet breakfast at hotel
09:00hrs –
Breakfast at the Hotel
At 3PM – Pick up in the Hotel to /  Ipanema to see the most famous Banda in the world
– the Banda of Ipanema                

Return to the Hotel
At 7PM - Pick up at the Hotel  to Sambodromo to watch the Samba School Parade.  The Samba Parade is something everybody should experience at least once in their life. The event is broadcast live to several countries. Watching on TV is comfortable but not close to as much fun as being there. Definitely mingle with the crowds and watch the Brazilians and Cariocas (the people of Rio).
Return to the Hotel the time as the paxs wish transportation available

Day 03 – 15 ( Monday  )

Buffet breakfast at hotel
09:00hrs – Depart for a 04  hours Panoramic City Tour tour included a Jeep in Tijuca Forrest and Lunch at Galeria Gourmet  
Jeep Tour

Tijuca Forest is the largest urban forest in the world. It covers the hills of Rio and is easily accessible from the city. Tijuca Forest offers a contrast between the "Stone Jungle" and tropical forest, right in the middle of a city. There are many places to visit including: "Cachoeira dos Macacos" (Monkeys Waterfall); "Vista Chinesa" (Chinese View), a great spot for taking pictures; the "Mesa do Imperador", where the imperial family used to picnic; the Cascatinha Waterfall; the Mayrink Chapel. It is the ideal spot for a picnic with its fantastic views, tropical vegetation, colourful butterflies and birds, and, if you are lucky, you may even see monkeys and sloths. A favourite weekend spot for the "cariocas" as in only a few minutes you escape the bustling city life and can enjoy the peaceful Nature of the forest. ? Pick-up in convertible jeeps at the hotel; ? Enter the Tijuca Forest through the tree farm where the contrast between the "Stone Jungle" and a tropical forest in the middle of a city can be seen; ? A 15 minutes stop at the "Cachoeira dos Macacos" (Monkey Waterfall) where the pax will have the opportunity to appreciate the syncretism existing in our country (the mix of african and european cults -- Macumba); ? Stop at "Vista Chinesa" (Chinese View) to take pictures. There, we explain the history of the reforestation process of the Tijuca Forest and the importance of the Mata Atlântica (Atlantic Jungle); ? Mesa do Imperador (Emperor's Table) where the imperial family used to picnic; ? Stop at Cascatinha Waterfall for refreshments; ? Mayrink Chapel; ? A trek of approximately one hour through an easy trail, where the botanical aspect is develloped. At this point, there is an explantion of how important is to maintain the ecosystem. Passengers will have straight contact with the local naturel and a natural shower !!; ? Return by the "Açude da Solidão" (Lonliness dam) towards São Conrado, through Estrada das Canoas (Canoes road), where the pax will watch the hang-gliding flights. By that time it is possible to admire three aspects of Rio de Janeiro so called the " Wonder City": the city, the mountain and the sea; ? During the tour the pax will be able to see different types of tropical fruits, trees, animals like monkeys and sloths and various kinds of birds and butterflies.

After visiting Tijuca Forest we will stop for a buffet lunch at Club Gourmet restaurant in the district of Barra da Tijuca.

18:00hrs – Depart from hotel to Sambodromo for the second day of The Samba School Parade Carnival like a native.
Do also participate in the Rio Samba Parade and march with a samba school in the Sambodromo in a 2010 Rio carnival costume.
This is the real thrill, an unparalleled experience - to parade in a beautiful costume, to the heartbreaking beats of samba, on the biggest "stage" in the world. People who "just" watch the parade say it is a definite once in a life-time event. People who parade in it want to do it every year.
Our unique, one of a kind package lets you live all the emotion and excitement of this special celebration. Imagine yourself parading with one of Rio's fabled "Samba Schools", singing the samba and dancing the rhythms of Carnival like a true native with thousands of people watching.  Millions of others following every school through their own TV’s.  It’s a high energy event that you will certainly remember forever. The warming up time (concentracao) in which you prepare to enter is a great experience.
Our costumes include transportation from and to the Sambodrome as well as English speaking guided assistance.

Day 04 – 16 ( TUESDAY)

Buffet breakfast at hotel
Morning at leisure for personal activities, enjoy the beach or shopping.
At Night - Transfer to Gala Gay
This is probably the most famous night in the series. A truly exotic collection of characters take to the two floors and a grand entrance is de rigueur. The ball is broadcast to the whole of Brazil. It attracts a flamboyant crowd with lots of drag queens and their admirers.

Day 05 – 17 ( WED )

– Depart from hotel for Rio de Janeiro International Airport
Or we could arrange and extesion to visit Iguzu Falls or the Amazon Jungle or any other city.