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CARNIVAL
Carnival in Rio de Janeiro is simply the
BIGGEST HUMAN ARTISTIC MANIFESTATION on earth. Each year thousands of
tourists all over the world travel to Rio de Janeiro to join the
spectacle.
The Samba parade is Carnival's main event and it's definitely a must.
Going to Rio during Carnival and not watching the parade is unforgivable.
With A & J Rio Tours, besides getting the Parade's ticket, you will be
able to be part of the parade getting your costume of any Samba School and
feel the sound of 400 drummers while you dance and party at the
Sambadrome.
From March 1st to the 5th Brazil is waiting for you and your friends to
celebrate life, joy and happiness. Let experienced Brazilian Travel Agents
take care of everything for you.
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Carnival Dates in Brazil up to
2010 |
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Year |
Month |
Sat |
Sun |
Mon |
Tue |
Winner's
Parade |
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2003 |
Feb |
01 |
02 |
03 |
04 |
Mar/08 |
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2004 |
Mar |
21 |
22 |
23 |
24 |
Feb/28 |
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2005 |
Feb |
05 |
06 |
07 |
08 |
Feb/12 |
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2006 |
Feb |
25 |
26 |
27 |
28 |
Mar/04 |
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2007 |
Feb |
17 |
18 |
19 |
20 |
Feb/24 |
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2008 |
Feb |
02 |
03 |
04 |
05 |
Feb/09 |
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2009 |
Feb |
21 |
22 |
23 |
24 |
Feb/28 |
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2010 |
Feb |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
Feb/20 |
The Samba Parade
The parade consists of different Samba Schools, competing for the year's
championship - The most beautiful, exciting and colorful - wins the title.
The parade of samba schools happens at Rio's "Sambadrome" . This is
something that everybody should experience at least once in a life time.
The event is live broadcasted to several countries and to all Brazilian
cities. Watching on TV is cool, but not half as much fun. You have to be
there in body and soul, mingling with the crowd, sweating, maybe even
marching with a samba school. Fourteen special group schools march on
Carnival Sunday and Monday - seven each day. This true samba marathon
lasts a total of over 20 hours! Competition is fierce. Each year two
schools will go down from the special group to the first group.
See Our Selected Tours.
The Sambodromo:
The "Sambodromo" is a place specially built to handle Rio's main Carnival
Parade. It is divided in sectors: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,9,11 and 13 (please see
map below). Each sector is divided in chairs and grandstands (except
sector number 2 which is the special boxes). Only one sector is designated
specifically for foreign tourists - sector number 9 - (the one recommended
for all our international clients). Besides having the best location, the
main difference between sector 9 and the others, is that the grand stand
seats are marked and reserved, making the carnival experience more
organized and pleasurable.
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