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Rio de Janeiro Carnival Experience

6 days, Rio de Janeiro to Rio de Janeiro

6 days

Rio de Janeiro to Rio de Janeiro

From$2699USD
Valid on Feb 13 2026
Trip Code: SZCE

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Travel Style: Classic

All of the highlights, culture, access, and I-can’t-believe-we-did-that moments, all at a great price.

Service Level: Standard

Comfortable tourist-class accommodations with character; mix of public and private transport.

Physical Rating: 1 - Easy

Light walking, few climbs more challenging than a flight of stairs. Easy does it.

Trip Type: Small Group

Small group experience; G party with around 100+ like-minded G travellers

Age requirement: 12+

All travellers under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

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6 days

Rio de Janeiro to Rio de Janeiro

From$2699USD
Valid on Feb 13 2026
Trip Code: SZCE

Need a flight? We can help.

Call us to book your flights! We'll find you the best option!

See how your trip uplifts communities

In a number of impactful ways, your adventure directly benefits the local people and places we visit.

Trees for Days

Help us spread love around the world with Trees for Days. Together with Planeterra, we'll plant one tree in your name for every travel day.

Trees planted for this trip: 6

Ripple Score

Create ripples that change lives. The higher the Ripple Score percentage, the more money stays in the local communities you visit.

Ripple Score for this trip: 100

Map of the route for Rio de Janeiro Carnival Experience

Places visited

Itinerary

Day 1Rio de Janeiro

Arrive at any time. Arrival transfer included. Attend a welcome meeting in the evening to meet your fellow travellers and learn important details about the coming days. Afterwards, choose to attend an optional group dinner at a local restaurant.

Exclusive Inclusions:

Your Welcome Moment Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group

Day 2Rio de Janeiro

Get an introduction to the city's iconic sights including Sugarloaf Mountain and Christ the Redeemer on an included guided tour. In the evening, get ready for the huge private G party on Copacabana beach, be sure to put on some purple flair.

Meals included:

Breakfast

Day 3Rio de Janeiro

Enjoy free time in this vibrant city to get out and explore. Opt to take a favela tour or soak up some sun on the famous Copacabana beach. In the evenings dance in the streets with the locals and other G travellers.

Exclusive Inclusions:

Your Discover Moment

Meals included:

Breakfast

Day 4Rio de Janeiro

Earlier in the day you can choose to attend today's bloco location with your CEO and group using your included subway pass. Today, enjoy the festivities at Bloco "Sargento Pimienta", known for playing music by The Beatles with a Brazilian twist. In the evening, head out to the Sambadrome to watch the parade. Marvel at the sights and sounds of Carnival, and dance the night away with new friends.

Meals included:

Breakfast

Day 5Rio de Janeiro

Free day to relax and recover from the night before. Afternoon and evening street parties are ongoing for those who still haven't had enough of Carnival.

Meals included:

Breakfast

Day 6Rio de Janeiro

Depart at any time.

Meals included:

Breakfast
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What's Included

  • Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
  • Your Discover Moment: Rio de Janeiro
  • Arrival transfer
  • Rio de Janeiro city tour (half-day)
  • Christ the Redeemer visit
  • Sugarloaf Mountain visit
  • G Adventures beach party (purple costumes)
  • 3-day subway pass to attend the different street parties of Carnival with your CEO
  • Carnival festivities
  • Sambadrome tickets in section 5
  • Carnival parade
  • Experience Carnival with other G Adventures travellers
  • CEOs and G Adventures Staff available to offer assistance and support
  • All transport between destinations and to/from included activities

Accommodations

Hotel in Copacabana (5 nts).

Meals

5 breakfasts
Allow USD295-385 for meals not included.

Transportation

Public bus, private van, taxi, subway

Staff & experts

A team of CEOs (Chief Experience Officers).

Make it a private tour

Book this tour as a private departure, with your own CEO and all the benefits of a G Adventures group tour.

Rio de Janeiro Carnival Experience

| 6 days - Rio de Janeiro to Rio de Janeiro - from $2699 USD