Be part of the Rio de Janeiro Carnival and join us at the most exhilarating event in Latin America. Get ready for a unique experience. From Saturday to Tuesday, Rio de Janeiro is on holiday with parades and celebrations all over the city. Watch the competition between different samba schools and admire different dance skills, songs, costumes, harmony and dedication while the dancers enchant your eyes. The whole city is on holiday and celebrations on the streets and Carnival balls at clubs and discos are there waiting for you. And if you are looking to get an unforgettable experience try the colorful costumes and get ready to participate in the parade. Choose from different level of tickets, accommodations and let us take care of your tour while there. A dedicated team is more than happy to assist you.

Rio de Janeiro is the second major city of Brazil, behind São Paulo. The city delights people with its scenery, hospitality and infectious cheerfulness. The "Wonderful City" famous all over the world for its beautiful beaches, curvaceous geography and the way of life of its people - welcomes visitors with open arms and offers an infinite number of attractions throughout the year. Known for its natural settings, carnival celebrations, samba, beaches, Rio de Janeiro is a perfect destination for relaxation and entertainment.

Upon arrival you will be met by our local representative who will help you locating your vehicle.

Meet your personal driver and guide for an airport transfer.

In the afternoon, enjoy some time on your own to relax.

A safe and welcoming haven in Rio de Janeiro, the Porto Bay Rio Internacional Hotel sits directly on the popular Copacabana beach. Each of the 117 rooms embraces views of the beach, sea, and sea front promenade. Enjoy the comforts of individual verandas and en suite bathrooms. Dine in elegance or casually, enjoying stunning views of the beach and sea. An array of local specialties is served alongside international favourites. In your free time, take a jog on the beach, or simply sit by the rooftop pool and sip on a cocktail as the sun sets over the sea.

Overnight at Porto Bay Rio Internacional.

Enjoy a private transfer to and from the Sambadrome with English speaking guide.

Experience the true atmosphere of the most famous carnival in Brazil. View the main parade, a championship where 14 Samba Schools compete against each other. The competition takes part at the Sambadrome (Samba Stadium) on Sunday and Monday. During the two day championship each samba school gets judged according to their performances (songs, costumes, harmony, dedication and other details are judged). Some of the most famous samba schools include Mangueria, Beija-Flor de Nilopolis, Imperio Serrano, Unidos da Tijuca, Academicos do Salgueiro and Mocidade Independente. These are groups of people that include dancers, drummers and floatees.

The samba school competition is the heart of carnival in Rio. Each school’s entry includes many parts and usually includes six to eight floats and thousands of participants following a special order: First, the “comissão de frente”, the first wing, which includes up to fifteen people who introduce the school and set the general mood. Then comes the school’s first float: the “abre-alas”. Other important roles include the “flag-carrier” (porta-bandeira), a very important lady in charge of the samba school flag, and the “Master of Ceremony” (mestre-sala), who is must draw attention to “his queen”, the porta-bandeira.

Overnight at Porto Bay Rio Internacional.

Enjoy a private transfer to and from the Sambadrome with English speaking guide.

Enjoy the Rio de Janeiro Carnival. This parade is the high point of Carnival watched by over 100 million on TV throughout Latin America. These special group samba schools of 3,500 to 5,000 members stand out for the magnificence and luxury of their parade art form. Besides the Samba Schools, there are also celebrations on the streets and Carnival balls at clubs and discos. It’s easy to feel like a part of the party here. Brazilians are a very warm and receptive people. They’re used to the influx of tourists every year for Carnival.

Overnight at Porto Bay Rio Internacional.

Enjoy a full day private excursion with your own vehicle, professional driver and English speaking guide visiting Corcovado and Sugarloaf. Discover the city by a Panoramic City Tour by passing by the main monuments such as Sambódromo, the Metropolitan Cathedral, Cinelandia Square with its Municipal Theatre, National Library and the Fine Art Museum, to name but a few. Arriving at the Sugar Loaf, you can take a cable car to get to the summit where you will have one of the most fantastic panoramic views of Rio de Janeiro. From here, the stop on the tour is Cosme Velho district, a traditional neighborhood in the Southern part of Rio de Janeiro which houses the picturesque Largo do Boticário - a small square enclosed by several neocolonial style houses, built in the 1920s.

Here, you can take a train up to the Corcovado Mountain, through the Atlantic rainforests of Tijuca to see the famous Christ The Redeemer statue and admire the fantastic panoramic views of Rio de Janeiro below. Visit the São Conrado beach and observe the famous hang gliders flying over the beach. At the day's end, you will be brought back to your hotel.

Overnight at Porto Bay Rio Internacional.

Meet your personal driver and guide for an airport transfer.

Kensington Tours donates a portion of proceeds to our charitable initiative www.kensingtoncares.com which supports education-based initiatives in disadvantaged communities.

Depart from International Airport. End of itinerary.

Overnight at Depart (Int`l Airport) (standard).