Dec 28th - Saturday
morning: arrival at Rio International Airport / transfer to the hotel
afternoon: orientation session / tour around the hotel / carnival bloco workshop
evening: welcome dinner at a Steak House
Dec 29th- Sunday
morning: visit to Favela Cantagalo (slum) with Gabriel Abreu, local guide
afternoon: learn to play the drums with the kids in the favela
evening: samba school rehearsal
Dec 30th – Monday
morning: meeting with Cyclophonica Orchestra
afternoon: visit to Christ the Redeemer statue / sunset at Sugar Loaf mountain
evening: Pedra do Sal night out, birthplace of samba
Dec 31st - Tuesday
morning: visit to Rio´s municipal theatre, inspired om L´opera de Paris
afternoon: time off at Copacabana beach
evening: dress in white and enjoy the world´s biggest nye at Copacabana
Jan 01st - Wednesday
morning: recover from nye at Ipanema beach
afternoon: maracatu workshop an afro-brazilian rhythm
evening: night out at Rio Scenarium, live music and considered by ´The Guardian´ one of the top 10 bars in the world
Jan 02nd - Thursday
morning: visit to cidade do samba: complex of buildings where samba schools prepare prepare for carnival
afternoon: bossa nova tour in ipanema: get to know the places where Vinicius and Tom, among others, were inspired to compose
evening: bossa nova concert at Vinicius bar
Jan 03rd - Friday
morning: transfer in a private bus to Petropolis / city tour
afternoon: visit to meninas cantantes de Petrópolis / visit to `Meninas Cantoras´ a musical group composed exclusively of girls
evening: transfer back to Rio / forró night at Feira de São Cristóvão
Jan 04th - Saturday
morning: visit to Cidade das Artes, home of the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra
afternoon: capoeira workshop
evening: farewell dinner / baile funk
Jan 05th - Saturday
morning: shopping time at the general osório square market
afternoon: transfer to Rio International Airport
evening: flight back to USA / Have a safe flight! ATÉ MAIS! (SEE YOU)