Carnival in Brazil is a way of life that is woven tightly into the culture of this huge and fascinating nation. To understand Carnival is to understand the multi-cultural melting pot that is modern day Brazil. Brazilians are optimistic, fun-loving people that live life to the full, and Carnival in Brazil is an expression of this zest for life that is uniquely Brazilian.
Although Carnival in Brazil is celebrated in towns and villages throughout the country, Rio de Janeiro has long been regarded as the "Carnival Capital of the World". It is without doubt the most famous carnival in the world and one of the world's biggest street parties! This amazing spectacle usually takes place in February every year, and attracts thousands of revelers from around the world. This 4-day celebration starts on Saturday and ends on Fat Tuesday (Mardi-Gras). Despite what many people think, Carnival in Brazil is more than just the Samba street parades. In fact, the main parades in Rio take place in closed stadiums, where samba schools compete with each other in a festival of colour and dancing.
Many people consider the best Carnival in Brazil to be those of Recife and Salvador. Certainly, in the Northeast of the country revelers can experience a more hands-on atmosphere, where carnival floats with live bands and dancers parade through the streets in a riot of music and dancing into the small hours of the night.
If you would like to experience Carnival in Brazil, but would also like to see much more of this amazing country, then you will be interested in what Sunvil has to offer. We can arrange tailor made tours to all regions of Brazil, and these tours can be adapted to take in special events and places such as one of the many carnivals in Brazil. For more information on all our tours in Brazil, including Carnival in Brazil options, please browse our online brochure.
Why experience Carnival in Brazil with Sunvil? Unlike other programmes offering holidays to Brazil, we do not feature standard large group tours, which lack flexibility and imagination, but rather a selection of well researched small group tours with itineraries unique to us. We specialise in personally constructed fly-drive itineraries which have been tried and tested by us and which can be tailored to meet your individual requirements. Our holidays suit those who seek independence, freedom and flexibility - those who want to experience unforgettable cultural events such as the Carnival in Brazil, rather than just lie by a swimming pool.
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