Samba Tour in Rio de Janeiro

January 2011

 

Visit Rio’s famous samba schools and enjoy the culture of one of the world’s most beautiful cities with master Brazilian percussionist Jorge Alabê!

(min. 5 people, max. 10 people in group)
Depart U.S. Jan. 12, arrive in Rio Jan. 13
Depart Rio Jan. 22, arrive in U.S. Jan. 23

 

Included in trip price

Round-trip economy-class airfare from the U.S. to
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Shared rooms in apartment in Copacabana (4 to 5 people
in each apartment), walking distance from the beach

Transportation from the airport on arrival on 1/13, and
return to airport on 1/22

Transportation to five samba school rehearsals and
other scheduled activities

Visit to a candomble house

 

All for $2400

($1300 due by Oct. 1; remainder due by Dec. 15.)

 

Not included:

Passport and visa fees; additional transportation costs; entry fees to samba schools; meals other than specified on the schedule; drum and dance classes; other activities.

 

Preliminary schedule
(subject to change):

Arrive Thursday: Settle into apartment; walk around Copacabana to get oriented. Eat out a great Brazilian churrascaria restaurant with group (dinner cost not included in trip)

Friday: Free during day. Visit to samba school at night: Portela.

 

Saturday: Visit to local pagode club in evening or samba school rehearsal.

 

Sunday: Technical rehearsal at sambadrome—two samba schools. Leave around 3:00 p.m.; return in evening.

 

Monday: Free day/evening.

 

Tuesday: Free day. Visit to samba school at night: Viradouro

 

Wednesday: Tour of Artcelsior drum factory, and opportunity to buy drums. Visit to samba school at night: Mocidade

 

Thursday: Free day. Visit to samba school at night: Salgueiro.

 

Friday: Visit to candomble house during day. Free evening.

 

Saturday: Departure day.

 

Group or private dance or drum classes available for additional fees by arrangement. (For group class of 4 or more people, $20/hour per person for drum or dance class.)

Possible group activities on free days (not included in trip):

Visit to island of Paquetá

Visit to Cidade do Samba (exhibits of float construction
and costumes)

Visit to Sugarloaf (Pão de Açucar)

Tijuca Forest and Corcovado

Shopping downtown: Rua da Alfandega, Rua de Carioca

Lapa nightclubs

 

Jorge Alabe is also available to lead a customized group tour in Brazil during the year. Contact him at jorgealabe@yahoo.com.

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