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Rio Carnival: Sequins & The Sambadrome (Hostel Experience)
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Length
6 Days
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Quality
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Starts in
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
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Ends in
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
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Available Tour Start Dates
FEB 5, 2027 to FEB 10, 2027
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Activity Level
Easy
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Style
Fully-Guided
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Guaranteed Date(s)
Yes means that there is at least one tour date that the vendor guarantees will occur. No means that there is not at least one tour date that the vendor guarantees will occur, which usually means that the vendor wants a certain amount of reservations on each tour in order for each one to occur. Of course, the terms and conditions of the vendor do allow for the vendor to cancel guaranteed tour dates for certain reasons (for example, a natural disaster).Yes
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Special Interest(s)
18-to-Thirtysomethings
Fast, fresh, and fun adventures that never slow down, made for young, budget-minded travellers., Small GroupGroup trips average 12 travellers per departure, depending on the adventure. The maximum is usually no more than 16, but some can be smaller or bigger, depending on the trip. Check individual trips for details.
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Pricing listed is per person, based on double occupancy, and is the least expensive price for at least one departure date of this tour. Price is for the tour only. Additional items, including but not limited to, airfare (unless noted otherwise), travel insurance, and more, are additional.
$2,299.00
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Overview
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.
Visited During Tour
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
Dates, Offers & Prices
Tour Itinerary
More Details
Dates, Offers & Prices
The following are Rio Carnival: Sequins & The Sambadrome (Hostel Experience) tour dates available from G Adventures. Select a bonus offer graphic to view its details, including its terms.
Tour Itinerary
G Adventures Tour Code SZCY-11868
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1Rio 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 your CEO and fellow travellers for a welcome meeting and orientation walk around the neighbourhood.
On Day 1, upon arrival at your hostel, there will be note at the reception letting you know the time of the Welcome Meeting at which you will receive the welcome package providing a schedule, documentation/vouchers, and pick-up times for all included activities. It also will contain contact information, should you have any questions about your tour.
Exclusive Inclusions:
Welcome Meeting & Orientation Walk
Meet your CEO and fellow travellers before heading to a beach "quiosque" for your welcome meeting. Then, set out on an orientation walk around the neighbourhood surrounding your hotel, getting familiar with the local sights, sounds, and rhythms of Rio. Discover the atmosphere of your new surroundings and get your first taste of the city before the adventures ahead. Check the notice in the lobby (or ask reception) for the official meeting time and place.
Connect With New Friends
Connect with new friends on your first night out in a new destination. Only available on 18-to-Thirtysomethings tours.
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2Rio de Janeiro
Enjoy a free morning to relax on the beach, play volleyball, or explore the city on an optional Favela Tour before an evening dedicated to samba. Learn the basics from a professional instructor, then put your moves to the test at a local samba club with live music, dancing, and a true taste of Rio's nightlife.
Please note that the activities on Days 2 and 4 may be switched depending on scheduling. All included experiences will still take place as planned.
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
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Free Time
Enjoy some free time to discover Rio your way. Relax on the beach, join a friendly game of beach volleyball, or opt to visit one of the city's vibrant neighbourhoods on a Favela Tour and gain a deeper understanding of local culture and community.
Samba Night Tour
Start by learning the rhythm of samba in a studio in Copacabana, where a professional instructor and bilingual guide will introduce you to the basics, from footwork and timing to the rhythm and attitude that brings it to life. Then put your new moves to the test with a transfer to a local samba club for a night of live music and dancing. With your guide there to help you find the beat, experience samba the way Rio does it. When the music winds down, you're free to return to your hotel or stay out and enjoy Rio's nightlife a little longer.
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3Rio 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 Carnival Parade! Head to the Sambadrome to watch the parade, dance with friends and admire the flashy costumes passing by.
This evening between 6-7:30, travel with your CEO via metro to the Sambodrome. You will watch the parade from reserved seating. 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.
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
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Rio de Janeiro City Tour
There's so much to see and do in this vibrant city pulsing with passion, music and the waves of the sea. Take a city tour and visit some of Rio's hot spots. Visit the art deco statue of Christ the Redeemer atop Corcovado Mountain, the colourful Lapa Steps and the Rio Cathedral. Ride a cable car to the top of Sugarloaf Mountain and marvel at the magnificent views of the bay, city and beaches beyond.
Carnival Parade
The main event. Step inside Rio's iconic Sambadrome to witness the city's legendary samba schools bring Carnival to life in a spectacular display of music, movement, and creativity. Watch as dazzling floats, elaborate costumes, intricate choreography, and powerful bateria drums fill the parade avenue, with each school sharing its unique story, or enredo. From your allocated seats, experience one of the world's greatest celebrations unfold before you.
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4Rio de Janeiro
Take a slow morning to recharge after a night of Carnival celebrations. Sleep in, grab a coffee, or ease into the day at your own pace before the city kicks back into gear. For those who aren't ready to stop the party, Rio's buzzing street celebrations continue throughout the afternoon and evening.
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.
Please note that the activities on Days 2 and 4 may be switched depending on scheduling. All included experiences will still take place as planned.
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
Exclusive Inclusions:
Free Time
Enjoy a relaxing morning to recover from the all-night party.
Carnival Street Parties
Experience Carnival the way cariocas do. Blocos are free-roaming street parties that take over Rio's neighbourhoods, each with its own name, route, and unique sound. Follow the crowds as they sing, dance, and celebrate through the streets in a colourful wave of costumes, music, and glitter. With your CEO guiding the way, step into the heart of Rio's "people's Carnival" and experience one of the city's most unforgettable traditions.
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5Rio de Janeiro
Explore Rio's creative side with a morning visit to Santa Teresa, wandering its colourful streets with your CEO and stopping at the iconic Selaron Steps. Later, join for one last Bloco experience with music, dancing, and celebrations filling the streets.
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.
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
Exclusive Inclusions:
Santa Teresa & the Selarón Steps
Spend the morning exploring Santa Teresa, Rio's bohemian hilltop neighbourhood known for its cobbled streets, colourful architecture, and thriving arts scene. Wander its charming lanes with your CEO and visit the world-famous Selaron Steps, a vibrant mosaic staircase crafted from more than 200 hand-laid tiles from around the globe. It's a fascinating glimpse into one of Rio's most creative and character-filled districts.
Carnival Street Parties
Experience Carnival the way cariocas do. Blocos are free-roaming street parties that take over Rio's neighbourhoods, each with its own name, route, and unique sound. Follow the crowds as they sing, dance, and celebrate through the streets in a colourful wave of costumes, music, and glitter. With your CEO guiding the way, step into the heart of Rio's "people's Carnival" and experience one of the city's most unforgettable traditions.
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6Rio de Janeiro
Depart at any time.
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
More Details
G Adventures is informing us of the following additional details regarding their Rio Carnival: Sequins & The Sambadrome (Hostel Experience) tour:
Group Size
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.
What's Included
Your First Night Out Moment: Connect With New Friends. 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.
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
Message from G Adventures About Travel Insurance
Travel Insurance: Travel insurance is compulsory in order to participate on any of our trips. When travelling on a group trip, you will not be permitted to join the group until evidence of travel insurance has been sighted by your CEO, who will take note of your insurance details. When selecting a travel insurance policy please bear in mind that all clients must have medical coverage and that we require a minimum coverage of USD 200,000 for repatriation and emergency rescue. We strongly recommend that the policy also covers personal liability, cancellation, curtailment and loss of luggage and personal effects. If you have credit card insurance we require proof of purchase of the trip (a receipt of credit card statement) with a credit card in your name. Contact your bank for details of their participating insurer, the level of coverage and emergency contact telephone number.
Optional Activities
G Adventures is offering the following optional activities at an additional cost, subject to availability:
Rio de Janeiro- Favela Tour (187BRL per person)
What transportation will we take on this trip?
Land Transfers & Included Tours/activities: Many of the land transfers and included tours will be by private van, car or taxi, while others may be shared with other travellers depending on availability, nature of the activity and destination. For transfers, you may have a local non English-speaking driver only, for included tours, you will be accompanied by an English speaking local guide.On this itinerary, the group will be provided with a subway/public transportation pass to access Carnival street parties with their CEO on Day 2, Day 4, and Day 5, and for metro travel to and from the Sambadrome on Day 4.
Accommodation Summary
Hostel (5 nts, multi-share).
Meals Included
5 breakfasts
What are the meals like on this trip?
Eating is a big part of traveling. Travelling with G Adventures you experience the vast array of wonderful food that is available out in the world. Generally meals are not included in the trip price when there is a choice of eating options, to give you the maximum flexibility in deciding where, what and with whom to eat. It also gives you more budgeting flexibility, though generally food is cheap. Our groups tend to eat together to enable you to taste a larger variety of dishes and enjoy each other's company. There is no obligation to do this though. Your CEO will be able to suggest favourite restaurants during your trip. On truck trips in Africa, aboard the expedition ship Explorer or our Galapagos yachts, while trekking in remote regions etc. food is included, plentiful and made of fresh local ingredients. The above information applies to G Adventures group trips. For Independent trips please check the itinerary for details of meals included. For all trips please refer to the meals included and budget information for included meals and meal budgets.
Group Leader
Team of CEOs (Chief Experience Officers) and G Adventures Staff.
What is the group leader like?
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.
International Flights
No, international flights are generally not included in the price of your tour. However, on some combo tours travelling between two different countries, international flights are included as part of the itinerary and price of the tour. Please speak to your GCO or booking agent for further details. In addition, check-in times and baggage allowances/restrictions vary by airline and can change at any time. For the most up-to-date information for your flight, please contact your airline. We recommend checking in online in advance to avoid potential delays at the airport.
Transportation
Public bus, private van, taxi, Subway
Minimum Age
Minimum age of 18 years for this trip.
Checklist
Documents:o Flight info (required) (Printouts of e-tickets may be required at the border)o Insurance info (required) (With photocopies)o Passport (required) (With photocopies)o Vouchers and pre-departure information (required)o Visas or vaccination certificates (With photocopies)Essentials:o Toiletries (required) (Shampoo, bodywash, soap, etc.)o Binoculars (optional)o Camera (With extra memory cards and batteries)o Cash, credit and debit cardso Day pack (Used for daily excursions or short overnights)o Ear plugso First-aid kit (should contain lip balm with sunscreen, sunscreen, whistle, Aspirin, Ibuprofen, bandaids/plasters, tape, anti-histamines, antibacterial gel/wipes, antiseptic cream, Imodium or similar tablets for mild cases of diarrhea, rehydration powder, water purification tablets or drops, insect repellent, sewing kit, extra prescription drugs you may be taking)o Flashlight/torch (Headlamps are ideal)o Fleece top/sweatero Footwearo Hato Headphones (Noise-cancelling recommended)o Locks for bagso Long pants/jeanso Moneybelto Outlet adaptero Personal entertainment (Reading and writing materials, cards, music player, etc.)o Reusable water bottleo Shirts/t-shirtso Sleepwearo Small travel towelo Sunglasseso Swimwearo Watch and alarm clocko Waterproof backpack covero Windproof rain jacketPurple Costume Party:o Purple costume (For purple costume party)Warm Weather:o Sandals/flip-flopso Shorts/skirts (Longer shorts/skirts are recommended)o Sturdy water shoes/sandalso Sun hat/bandanao Swimwear
Are there any additional packing suggestions I should consider?
We recommend using a backpack for your convenience, or a medium-sized suitcase if you prefer. A daypack is also essential for carrying everyday items. Space is limited on transportation, so there is a limit of one main piece of luggage per person. You will be responsible for carrying your own luggage.
When can I do my laundry on this trip?
Laundry is available on this trip at the hostel, however, it is cheaper offsite at a local laundry service. Approximate cost is $5 USD per kg (2.2 lb).
Service Level
Basic: Simple and clean hotels and hostels; affordable public and private transport; lots of optional activities.
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