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Rio Carnival 2010
Rio Carnival the world's biggest street party, hundreds of thousands of people pouring into the city to take part in the festival
The party hits the streets in a huge way - with colourful feathers, sequins and silk as far as the eye can see, and samba drums filling the air with an infectious rhythm
Rio Carnival the world’s biggest party!
Rio Carnival DatesCarnival occurs annually on the weekend before Ash
Wednesday• Rio Carnival 2010 Friday 12 February to Tuesday 16 February
• Rio Carnival 2011 Friday 4 March to Tuesday 8 March
• Rio Carnival 2012 Friday 17 February to Tuesday 21 February
• Rio Carnival 2013 Friday 8 February to Tuesday 12 February
Rio Carnival Samba DromeThe major highlight of carnival is
the spectacular Sambadrome parade
Where samba schools battle it out to win the hearts and minds of
carnival goers, with glittery costumes, fabulous floats and
elaborate dance routines
Sambadrome
Sambadrome
• Tickets for the Sambadrome are available through Tucan Travel and are included in the Rio Carnival package.
• We offer sector 13 tickets which are free seating and allow you to choose your vantage point.
• This sector is at the end of the Sambadrome pista (parade route)
Sambadrome Map
• Organise your package well in advance
• Book in sector 13 and you can keep discarded costumes
Carnival Tips
• Get into the festive spirit with cheap beads, flashing lights, short skirts, feathers and sequins. Same goes for the girls!
• Keep emergency money in your underwear or money belt
• It’s the world’s biggest party – sleep when it ends
Tucan Travel
• Prices and further information on website
• We block book rooms and Sambadrome tickets
• www.tucantravel.com
• Latin America adventure travel specialists since 1987
See you there!
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