Rio's Carnival (spelled Carnaval in Potuguese) is perhaps the world's most famous celebration. Carnival is a spectacular time to come to Rio de Janeiro, especially for gay travelers! There are several gay festivals including one in front of our hotel, and people joke that everyone seems a little gay during carnival!

Experience the unmatched beauty and charm of this famous city, as well as its friendly, captivating people, known as Cariocas. Located between the mountains and sea, Rio de Janeiro is a tropical urban resort that offers delicious cuisine, terrific shopping, and stunning scenery. The beaches are loaded with eye candy as far as the eye can see, and the night scene explodes with some of the best venues and music in the world.

During Carnival, in addition to gay pool parties and large dance events, you can also join street festivals and parades all over the city; and there is an attitude of good will and harmony that pervades everything.

PACKAGE HIGHLIGHTS:

• A welcome cocktail reception and sumptuous Brazilian dinner

• A sunset cocktail reception and heli tour of Sugarloaf and Corcovado

• A stunning beach party with lunch and drinks and optional hang gliding

• 5 nights twin share accommodations at the Ipanema Plaza Hotel, the newest luxury hotel in Rio, just a half block from Rio's gay beach (located in Ipanema). 

• A hearty Brazilian Buffet Breakfast daily 

• All transfers to Zoom Vacations events 

• Complimentary daily use of a Nokia cell phone (airtime is additional) 

• Services of a Zoom Vacations Concierge throughout the trip 

• Rio de Janeiro gay survival guide, complete with information on nightlife, restaurants, beaches, shopping, and much more 

• Optional Sambadrome (Sambodromo) tickets. We can even arrange for you to dance in costume in the parade--an amazing experience you will never forget!

• Optional excursions such as hang-gliding, Favela tour, Tijuca Forest, Corcovado, Sugar Loaf, and Samba party tickets

• Advance ticket purchase options for the best dance events of the week, exclusively for Zoom Vacations travelers

• All this and more . . . Exclusively for Zoom Vacations travelers

Luxury Accommodations:

• Ipanema Plaza Hotel. This 4 star property is the closest hotel to the gay beach, and is truly the hot spot for the week!

Hotel Amenities: 

Bar/Lounge 
Business Center 
Concierge 
24 Hour Front Desk 
Hairdryers Available 
Pool 
Parking 
Restaurant 
Room Service 
Safe Deposit Box 
Fitness Center 
Laundry/Valet Services 
AM/FM Alarm Clock Modem Lines in Room 
Free Newspaper 
Television with Cable

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