Rio de Janeiro’s annual Carnival is one of the most colourful and fun events you will ever go to!
Carnival is essentially a competition for samba schools. Each samba school chooses a theme which they then choreograph and design their performance, costumes, props and floats around. Music is obviously a huge part of the performance and certainly gets the spectators sambaing away in the stands!
Carnival runs for four days and aside from the amazing competition parade held in the Sambadrome, there are heaps of great street parties and other festivities around the city.
Gecko’s has an awesome 4-night package which includes accommodation in Copacabana and a ticket to the Carnival parade. You can add the package to your Gecko’s South American tour or buy the package on its own.
Our Carnvial package check in date is 17 February 2012, check out is 21 February 2012.
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Got a group of 3 or more who want to join in the fun? Contact our Private Groups department for your own unique South America and Carnival experience!
Add Carnival to any of these tours!
The below tours start or finish in Rio de Janeiro to coincide with Carnival. Of course, you can add any of our other South or Central American tours as long as you can get to Rio de Janeiro on or before 17 February 2012. Give us a yell if you need some help coordinating your plans!
Buenos Aires to Rio de Janeiro
Countries visited: Argentina, BrazilThe tour departing on 5 February 2012 arrives in Rio de Janeiro in time for Carnival.
We navigate our way through the highlights of this beautiful part of South America, from stylish Buenos Aires to vibrant Rio de Janeiro. Spectacular Iguazu Falls, lush Atlantic rainforests and a perfect island paradise are just some of the treats to enjoy along the way.
Buenos Aires to Rio de Janeiro in Reverse
Countries visited: Argentina, BrazilThe tour departing on 22 February 2012 departs Rio de Janeiro just after Carnival.
Our overland holiday begins in Rio de Janeiro straight after Carnival. We enjoy the famous beaches of Ipanema and Copacabana and visit the statue of “Christ the Redeemer”, before heading southward to Curitiba. Here, we take a train trip through the superb Atlantic rainforest and enjoy a beautiful, short trek along the Colonial Itupava Trail and visit world heritage listed Superagui National Park. Next stop is the mighty Iguazu Falls. We visit both the Brasilian and Argentinean sides before continuing on to explore the magic of Buenos Aires.
Santiago to Rio de Janeiro
Countries visited: Argentina, Brazil, ChileThe tour departing on 29 January 2012 arrives in Rio de Janeiro in time for Carnival.
From cosmopolitan Santiago, we climb over the Andes and descend to the beautiful Argentinean wine-growing region of Mendoza at the base of the continent's highest peak. Here we sample some of the region's great wines, before continuing to lively Cordoba. Our next stop is Buenos Aires - Latin America's most exciting city. Heading north, spectacular Iguazu Falls, lush Atlantic rainforests and a perfect island paradise are just some of the treats to enjoy along the way to vibrant Rio de Janeiro.
Santiago to Rio de Janeiro - Reverse
Countries visited: Argentina, Brazil, ChileThe tour departing on 22 February 2012 departs Rio de Janeiro just after Carnival.
We commence our journey in Rio de Janeiro straight after Carnival. Heading south, we join the Serra Verde Express and head into the Atlantic Rainforest and spectacular Iguazu Falls. Buenos Aires is our next stop and we take time to explore this exciting city. We continue onto the lively student town of Cordoba, follwed by the great wine-growing region of Mendoza. We finish our adventure in Santiago.
South America Coast to Coast
Countries visited: Bolivia, Brazil, PeruThe tour departing on 15 January 2012 arrives in Rio de Janeiro in time for Carnival.
From the Pacific to the Atlantic, this awesome 5000-kilometre journey right across South America encompasses a rich diversity of famous sites and memorable moments.
South America Coast to Coast in Reverse
Countries visited: Bolivia, Brazil, PeruThe tour departing on 22 February 2012 departs Rio de Janeiro just after Carnival.
What a journey this is! A trans-continental adventure, starting on the Atlantic coast in Rio de Janeiro after the world-famous Rio Carnivale and ending 5000 kilometres away, in Lima on the Pacific coast. Our overland adventure begins in Rio de Janeiro and heads southward to Curitiba and the superb Atlantic rainforest. We then relax on beautiful Honey Island before our next stop - the mighty Iguazu Falls. We visit the beautiful town of Bonito and explore the vast wetlands that are the Pantanal, habitat to numerous wildlife. We cross into Bolivia and take the train to Santa Cruz before visiting Sucre, Potosi and La Paz. The next stage of our journey takes us to Peru and Lake Titicaca before heading to Cusco. We then trek off along the spectacular mountain trails to the amazing ruins at Machu Picchu. Our adventure ends win the thriving city of Lima.
Gran Aventura
Countries visited: Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, PeruThe tour departing on 1 January 2012 arrives in Rio de Janeiro in time for Carnival.
This trip is designed for those with a truly adventurous spirit - it is without doubt Gecko's most thrilling trip in South America. By the time you arrive at the sandy beaches of Rio de Janeiro, you'll have experienced the major highlights and many surprises of this vast and wonderful continent.
Gran Aventura in Reverse
Countries visited: Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, PeruThe tour departing on 22 February 2012 departs Rio de Janeiro just after Carnival.
Commencing in Rio de Janeiro straight after Carnival, this truly awesome adventure will take you all the way to Ecuador! Jungles, beaches, rainforests, fascinating towns, amazing scenery and wildlife makes this the trip of a lifetime.
