Rio Carnival 2026: 5-Day Solo Adventure in the World’s Biggest Party (Feb 11–15)

5 days

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Start and end in Rio de Janeiro

4.6

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Platinum Operator: Responsible Travel South America
Festival & Events: Celebrate culture, music, and traditions around the world
Private Tour: Travel exclusively with your friends and family
Partially Guided: Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English: Other languages on request: Portuguese
Ages 20-54

Itinerary

Day 1
Rio de Janeiro
Start point
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (Aeropuerto Internacional de Galeão, 07:05 - 21:40)
Optional Activities
- Experience Blocos de Rua street parades in Copacabana and Ipanema
Day 2
Rio de Janeiro - Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf Mountain
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Guided tour to Christ the Redeemer statue atop Corcovado Mountain with panoramic views
- Cable car ascent to Sugarloaf Mountain (two stages: Vermelha Beach to Urca Hill to peak)
- Lunch included
Landmarks
Christ the Redeemer
Corcovado Mountain
Tijuca Forest
Sugarloaf Mountain
Urca Hill
Day 3
Rio de Janeiro
Meals
Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Optional excursions (specific options available at hotel)
Day 4
Rio de Janeiro - Carnival Sambadrome
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Sambadrome parade viewing (Sector 9 - one night ticket included)
Optional Activities
- Relax on Rio's beaches during the day
- Explore Blocos de Rua street parties in Copacabana and Ipanema
Landmarks
Sambadrome
Day 5
Rio de Janeiro
End point
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (Aeropuerto Internacional de Galeão, 15:05 - 23:00)
Meals
Breakfast

Landmarks
Christ the Redeemer
Corcovado Mountain
Tijuca Forest
Sugarloaf Mountain
Urca Hill

Landmarks
Sambadrome

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Responsible Travel South America

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Rating: 4.6(147 reviews)
Response time: 6 hours
Response rate: 100%
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4.6

Anonymous
February 23rd, 2026
Very enjoyable experience and a great opportunity to learn a little about Paraguay! All guides and drivers very...
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Anna
December 3rd, 2024
Great coordination! Great experience
Catherine
May 16th, 2026
I did not realise when I booked the tour that the tour operator is a destination management company - not a fully...
I did not realise when I booked the tour that the tour operator is a destination management company - not a fully guided tour operator. Basically, you get yourself to the three places and the company arranges tours for you on different days. As a solo senior woman traveller, this was not the best choice for me although the contact, Ale, was great and everything was well organised. The company also seemed to have a good reputation and local guides often went the extra mile. The issue was that there were basically tours everyday and some days 2 on one day. This was too much for me as I like to have breaks and wonder around on my own. Also all the tours used minivans and these were usually full up. It was very uncomfortable in these vans in such circumstances - especially if you were in the back part of the van and the seat had obstructions on the floor and you had to sit sideways for hours on end. I ended up having to cancel at least three daily tours to recover. I note that the tours in Atacama were a bit rough and ready with guides basically giving up on English translations as the majority of the passengers spoke Spanish, though some said they would describe things later to me which they did. Having said all that, the scenery and experience was incredible with each place offering something different - from bustling Santiago, to the colourful graffitied houses on the hills of Valparaiso, to the salt lagoons and dunes of the Atacama desert and lastly to the forests and mountain lakes of Puerto Varas.Show more

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Tour ID: 331871

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Vaccines
- These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
- Typhoid - Recommended for Brazil. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Hepatitis A - Recommended for Brazil. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Tuberculosis - Recommended for Brazil. Ideally 3 months before travel.
- Hepatitis B - Recommended for Brazil. Ideally 2 months before travel.
- Yellow fever - Recommended for Brazil. Ideally 10 days before travel.
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- Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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Payment information
- For any tour departing before August 20th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after August 20th, 2026, a minimum payment of 20% is required to confirm your booking with Responsible Travel South America. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 95 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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Rio Carnival 2026: 5-Day Solo Adventure in the World’s Biggest Party (Feb 11–15)

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Itinerary

Rio de Janeiro

Optional Activities

Rio de Janeiro - Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf Mountain

Included Activities

Rio de Janeiro

Optional Activities

Rio de Janeiro - Carnival Sambadrome

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Rio de Janeiro

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