do you provide transportation to and from the airport?

We can arrange airport transfers for you. Complimentary Arrival Transfer - Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to B&B HOTEL Rio de Janeiro Copacabana Forte. Departure Transfer - B&B HOTEL Rio de Janeiro Copacabana Forte to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) - 100.00 AUD

What is the name of the Hotel in Rio where we're staying?

Joining point: Mirador Rio Hotel, Rua Tonelero 338 Copacabana Rio de Janeiro BRAZIL

Could you please tell me what is the hotel's name and how much single supplement?

Mirador Rio Hotel is the hotel. A single supplement is available for $1,105 USD if you prefer not to share a room. This applies to all nights and is subject to availability.

Rio Carnival Experience, can you tell me about joining up this tour with other tours covering places I want to go? Add Iguassu Falls, Buenos Aires, Machu Picchu, can you assist?

Adding Iguassu Falls, Buenos Aires, Machu Picchu will be difficult. These locations are very distant from each other and would be a 2 week tour in themselves. Adding Iguassu Falls, Buenos Aires would be a bit easier.

what hotel he would be staying in on this tour. Please may you provide some information regarding this. what rating it is etc.

The hotel used for this itinerary is the Windsor Plaza Copacabana. As it is a comfort style itinerary, we use 4* accommodations.

how many days at sambadrome?

You can view the detailed day by day itinerary in the attached trip notes. Hotel lists aren't released until day one of your tour. Being a small group operator we use locally run accommodations, and changes can happen last minute.

I would like to know if the costume is included per the introduction description and day 5 description. If so where do we get to select from choice and gives sizes?

The costumes rental is not included in this tour. The costume experience costs an additional 1310USD. We would book this for you and inform the local operations team of the size needed.

What hotel for this tour?

The hotel for this tour is Americas Copacabana. Please note this is subject to change.

could i please have as much detail about the samba drone performance i will be seeing including how good the school is? finally what section of seating will we be in?

On the afternoon of day 5 you'll have the opportunity to don a costume and take part in the parade – dancing your way down the Sambadrome runway – a once in a lifetime experience! Each Samba School has around 4000 dancers, split into twenty-five 'alas' or wings, each wing telling part of the overall story or theme of the school. You'll get to join one of these 'alas' and spend 30-40 minutes celebrating within the Sambadrome. Don't worry, you don't need to be able to samba, just use your utmost enthusiasm to jump, bounce and dance around. Soak up the energy and make the most of every moment as you play a part in the biggest stage in the world. Afterward, you're welcome to head back to the hotel with the leader, who will be able to recommend places to go for a final cold caipirinha or group dinner. The seating will be in Sector 11.

Do I need a visa for this tour?

Visa requirements are always changing so it is best to contact your local embassy or consulate for the most up-to-date information.

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Rio Carnival Experience

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At first I was a bit hesistant going to a country where I dont speak the languauge, but with intrepid I felt confident in exploring the city.
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Festival & Events: Celebrate culture, music, and traditions around the world
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Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 12 - 16
Ages 15+

Itinerary

Day 1
Rio de Janeiro
Meals
Dinner (Welcome dinner with the group trying local Carioca specialties)
Included Activities
- Welcome meeting
- Guided samba club visit
- Samba dance initiation
Landmarks
Guanabara Bay
Day 2
Rio de Janeiro
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Christ the Redeemer
- Visit to Corcovado Mountain
- Sugarloaf Mountain visit with cable car
Optional Activities
- Dinner at local restaurants (classic Brazilian fare such as feijoada or barbeque)
Landmarks
Christ the Redeemer
Corcovado Mountain
Sugarloaf Mountain
Guanabara Bay
Day 3
Rio de Janeiro
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided bloco experience
Optional Activities
- Beach swimming
- Hiking on Morro Dois Irmaos trail
Landmarks
Morro Dois Irmaos
Day 4
Rio de Janeiro
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Sambadrome parade attendance with seating
Optional Activities
- All-night celebration at Sambadrome
Landmarks
Sambadrome
Day 5
Rio de Janeiro
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Sambadrome parade participation as a dancer
Optional Activities
- Beach swimming
- Final group dinner or caipirinha outing
Landmarks
Sambadrome
Day 6
Rio de Janeiro
Meals
Breakfast

Landmarks
Guanabara Bay

Landmarks
Christ the Redeemer
Corcovado Mountain
Sugarloaf Mountain
Guanabara Bay

Landmarks
Morro Dois Irmaos

Landmarks
Sambadrome

Landmarks
Sambadrome

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4.3

Overall rating based on 9 Reviews

Itinerary
4.5
Transport
4.2
Guide
4.2
Accommodation
4.0
Food
4.2
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4.5

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Dora E
May 9th, 2025
5
Overall, it was a great experience—I truly enjoyed it. While the accommodations and restaurant options could use some...
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Traveled in February 2025
Reply from: Intrepid Travel
Thank you Dora for taking the time to share your experience with us. We are thrilled to hear that you had a great time experiencing Rio's Carnival. We are sorry that some of the hotels and restaurants did not live up to expectations, but are glad to hear that most importantly, you felt safe and had fun with your leader and group. We will take your feedback and use it to make the necessary improvements for next year, thank again for bringing them to our attention.
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Gemma
February 18th, 2024
4
The guides were excellent, being local they were very knowledgeable and passionate about Rio and Brazil, the places...
The guides were excellent, being local they were very knowledgeable and passionate about Rio and Brazil, the places and events we went to were amazing and well planned. The hotel was very good and in the best location for carnival. The only reason I gave it a good and not an excellent rating was they used a 3rd party for the actual samba drome event. It was disorganised and the lady running it was rude and not nice to her own staff as well as us, the intrepid tour guides that we had all week were not allowed with us which made it very difficult. Hopefully from our feedback they will not use them again. Otherwise highly recommended this tour.Show more
Traveled in February 2024
Reply from: Intrepid Travel
Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your experience with our local guides and that you found the accommodation was in the best location for Carnival. We apologize for the inconvenience caused by the third-party involvement during the Sambadrome event. Rest assured, we'll take your feedback into consideration to ensure smoother experiences in the future. We appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back soon!
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Dilver
March 4th, 2023
5
Our tour guide Guilerme was super knowledgable and helpful during our tour. At first I was a bit hesistant going to a...
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Traveled in February 2023
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Sherry
April 26th, 2022
5
The trip was amazing. Leticia was the best tour guide and really appreciate her giving us tips on where to go sight...
The trip was amazing. Leticia was the best tour guide and really appreciate her giving us tips on where to go sight seeing, dining, bars, etc. It's so helpful to have a local guide not a lot of people spoke English in Rio so it was well worth booking the tour. The Carnaval experience was incredible the floats are out of this world and the block parties were so much fun. I hope everyone will put this trip on their bucketlist!Show more
Traveled in April 2022
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Linden
April 2nd, 2017
2
NEVER BOOK WITH INTREPID IT IS A SCAM!!!! I would give it 0 stars if I could. Did the rio carnival package, the staff...
NEVER BOOK WITH INTREPID IT IS A SCAM!!!! I would give it 0 stars if I could. Did the rio carnival package, the staff outnumbered the clients yet they still could not organise for the life of them. The staff were rude, had no idea what they were doing, actually got us lost in Rio (really not a safe thing to do), unorganised and seemed to be on holiday themselves instead of working. The itinerary lied and said you had food and drink included in the gay ball...none of which was included in the ticket they purchased. Every other tour was ridiculously marked up through the teeth, I'd pay to not use this company ever again. They somehow managed to leave us behind at sugar loaf mountain (do they not do head counts?) and we had to pay for a taxi back to the accommodation. I've done many tours with contiki and top deck where it was worth that extra money rather than doing it yourself I just wish I realised sooner not every tour company is equal.Show more
Traveled in February 2017
Reply from: Intrepid Travel
Hi Linden, Thank you for taking the time to share your comments with us. We were disappointed to read that you didn’t enjoy your Rio Carnival tour. Linden, we would love an opportunity to more fully understand your experience as feedback from our passengers is essential towards improving all that we do. Please feel free to contact our Customer Relations team who will be happy to further address your concerns: customerrelations@intrepidtravel.com Thanks again and we look forward to hearing from you. Kind regards, Intrepid Travel
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Anonymous
December 22nd, 2010
4
Wonderful trip, and a lot of fun. Tour leader really went out of her way to get group involved in unique activities
Traveled in December 2010
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Anonymous
December 28th, 2010
5
The trip was amazing! By far the best FAM I have ever been on. The destinations were great but, we also had our share...
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Anonymous
December 22nd, 2010
5
Overall, I had a fantastic time. It was a great trip.
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Anonymous
December 22nd, 2010
4
fantastic!
Traveled in December 2010

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Kelly
Asked on December 14th, 2025
do you provide transportation to and from the airport?
Flights / Transfers
Transport
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written December 2025
  We can arrange airport transfers for you. Complimentary Arrival Transfer - Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to B&B HOTEL Rio de Janeiro Copacabana Forte. Departure Transfer - B&B HOTEL Rio de Janeiro Copacabana Forte to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) - 100.00 AUD
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Tracy
Asked on April 26th, 2025
What is the name of the Hotel in Rio where we're staying?
Accommodation
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written April 2025
  Joining point: Mirador Rio Hotel, Rua Tonelero 338 Copacabana Rio de Janeiro BRAZIL
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Leah
Asked on November 21st, 2024
Could you please tell me what is the hotel's name and how much single supplement?
Accommodation
Single supplement
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written November 2024
  Mirador Rio Hotel is the hotel. A single supplement is available for $1,105 USD if you prefer not to share a room. This applies to all nights and is subject to availability.
- L
  Leah
  Traveler•Written November 2024
  Is it possible to take a better sector instead of Sambodrome (Seating in Sector 11)? I think between sector 6 and sector 9 is better. Is there a Complimentary Arrival Transfer included?
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written November 2024
  There are no airport transfers included. As for Sambodrome tickets, we prefer the entire group to stay together in sector 11. If you want to upgrade, you would need to speak with the tour leader while in destination to check availability.
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Louise
Asked on May 22nd, 2024
Rio Carnival Experience, can you tell me about joining up this tour with other tours covering places I want to go? Add Iguassu Falls, Buenos Aires, Machu Picchu, can you assist?
Tour Details
Travel Support
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written May 2024
  Adding Iguassu Falls, Buenos Aires, Machu Picchu will be difficult. These locations are very distant from each other and would be a 2 week tour in themselves. Adding Iguassu Falls, Buenos Aires would be a bit easier.
J
Jack
Asked on December 22nd, 2022
what hotel he would be staying in on this tour. Please may you provide some information regarding this. what rating it is etc.
Accommodation
Tour Details
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written December 2022
  The hotel used for this itinerary is the Windsor Plaza Copacabana. As it is a comfort style itinerary, we use 4* accommodations.
B
Brett
Asked on December 17th, 2022
how many days at sambadrome?
Tour Details
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written December 2022
  You can view the detailed day by day itinerary in the attached trip notes. Hotel lists aren't released until day one of your tour. Being a small group operator we use locally run accommodations, and changes can happen last minute.
B
Benjamin
Asked on August 15th, 2022
I would like to know if the costume is included per the introduction description and day 5 description. If so where do we get to select from choice and gives sizes?
Other
Tour Details
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written August 2022
  The costumes rental is not included in this tour. The costume experience costs an additional 1310USD. We would book this for you and inform the local operations team of the size needed.
A
Alyssa
Asked on April 14th, 2022
What hotel for this tour?
Accommodation
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written May 2022
  The hotel for this tour is Americas Copacabana. Please note this is subject to change.
P
Pauline
Asked on April 11th, 2022
could i please have as much detail about the samba drone performance i will be seeing including how good the school is? finally what section of seating will we be in?
Tour Details
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written April 2022
  On the afternoon of day 5 you'll have the opportunity to don a costume and take part in the parade – dancing your way down the Sambadrome runway – a once in a lifetime experience! Each Samba School has around 4000 dancers, split into twenty-five 'alas' or wings, each wing telling part of the overall story or theme of the school. You'll get to join one of these 'alas' and spend 30-40 minutes celebrating within the Sambadrome. Don't worry, you don't need to be able to samba, just use your utmost enthusiasm to jump, bounce and dance around. Soak up the energy and make the most of every moment as you play a part in the biggest stage in the world. Afterward, you're welcome to head back to the hotel with the leader, who will be able to recommend places to go for a final cold caipirinha or group dinner. The seating will be in Sector 11.
G
Greg
Asked on November 14th, 2019
Do I need a visa for this tour?
Visa
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written November 2019
  Visa requirements are always changing so it is best to contact your local embassy or consulate for the most up-to-date information.

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Rio Carnival Experience

Itinerary

Rio de Janeiro

Included Activities

Rio de Janeiro

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Rio de Janeiro

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Rio de Janeiro

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Rio de Janeiro

Included Activities

Optional Activities

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