VIP Carnival Tour in Rio with Iguazu Falls

Day 1. Feb 5 – Rio de Janeiro: Arrival & Copacabana

Upon arrival, your guide will meet you at Galeão International Airport with a sign and escort you to your private transfer. Rio starts revealing itself on the drive in: green slopes pressing against neighborhoods, the ocean flashing between buildings, and the warm, humid air quickly reminding you that you're in the tropics.Belmond Copacabana Palace is one of Brazil's most legendary luxury hotels. You'll be staying in a Deluxe Ocean View room with breakfast included. The travel day is behind you, and the evening is yours. Outside your window, Copacabana Beach hums with beach games, music, and refreshments – exactly what premium hotels in Rio are known for.Wondering how to begin your VIP stay at Copacabana Palace? After a shower, you can head down to the ocean or stay in and dine at Cipriani, a Michelin-starred restaurant praised for its refined Italian cuisine, wine selection, and live piano.

*Fast Track service is available as an add-on: meet-and-greet at the aircraft, electric cart transfer, priority security clearance, check-in assistance, baggage handling, and porter service.

Day 2. Feb 6 – Rio de Janeiro: Corcovado, Christ the Redeemer, Lapa Arches, Selarón Steps, Cathedral & Carnival Ball

After breakfast, the ecological train takes you through the Tijuca Forest to the summit of Corcovado. From Christ the Redeemer, the city spreads out almost entirely below: the ocean curves around the beaches, the Niterói Bridge stretches across Guanabara Bay, and neighborhoods nestle between mountains and lagoons. It's the kind of view that makes you want to put the phone down for a moment and just take it in.

Lunch at Aprazivel (not included).Then a tour of the historic center. You'll see the Lapa Arches – Rio's famous aqueduct – and climb the Selarón Steps, covered in tiles from around the world. You'll also pass the Municipal Theater and step inside the Metropolitan Cathedral of Rio, where light filters through towering stained-glass windows.

We recommend dinner at Marius Degustare (not included).

Tonight, the Copacabana Palace Carnival Ball takes over the hotel. At 10 PM, the grand halls fill with evening wear, music, and carnival costumes. Until dawn, you'll be a guest at one of Rio's most exclusive parties, with fine dining and impeccable service setting the tone.

Day 3. Feb 7 – Rio de Janeiro: Helicopter Flight over Rio & Sambadrome (Champions' Parade)

The morning is yours to recover. Sleep in after the ball, enjoy a relaxed breakfast, spend time by the pool, or take a stroll along Copacabana Beach to recharge before the main event.In the afternoon, a 30-minute helicopter flight lifts you above the city. Rio stops being a flat map – beaches curve along the ocean, green mountains rise between neighborhoods, and Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf Mountain suddenly appear almost at eye level.In the evening, your VIP Carnival tour moves to the Sambadrome. This is the samba school parade: the drum sections are audible before the dancers even appear, then the avenue fills with performers in dazzling costumes and moving floats. You'll watch from a private Frisa box in Sector 4, with seating for just six guests – a clear advantage of an exclusive Carnival tour.

*Private transfer with a guide is included; you can return to the hotel earlier if you prefer.

Day 4. Feb 8 – Rio de Janeiro: Sugarloaf Mountain & Urca Hill

After the night at the Sambadrome, the morning is free. Sleep in, linger over breakfast, or wander the city. This pause ensures your luxury Brazil trip doesn't turn into a non-stop parade of activities.In the afternoon, your guide will take you to Praia Vermelha (Red Beach) at the base of Urca Hill. The cable car lifts you first to the spacious platform of Urca Hill, then to the summit of Sugarloaf Mountain.From Corcovado, Rio is seen from above, among mountains and lagoons. From Sugarloaf, the city turns its ocean side toward you: Guanabara Bay lies close, Copacabana curves along the water, islands break the horizon, and Christ the Redeemer stands in the distance. This second perspective is exactly why VIP Rio tours include both peaks.

*VIP Access (Fast Track) is included for Sugarloaf, letting you skip the general queue. These are the details that set a VIP Brazil tour apart from a standard program.

Day 5. Feb 9 – Rio de Janeiro: Free Day – Botanical Garden, Parque Lage, Ipanema or Optional Angra dos Reis Helicopter/Costa Verde Boat Tour

A free day – today, Rio is whatever you want it to be. Walk beneath the imperial palms of the Botanical Garden, visit the Parque Lage mansion, or spend hours in Ipanema's galleries, boutiques, and cafes. You stay where it's interesting and ignore the excursion clock – exactly as a premium Brazil getaway should be.

This exclusive Brazil tour can be tailored to your mood: take a 40-minute helicopter flight to Angra dos Reis (additional cost, not included) or drive along the Costa Verde, watching city blocks give way to green slopes.In Angra, you'll board a boat and cruise between the green islands. During stops, you can swim and snorkel among colorful fish and marine life. Lunch is served on one of the islands. With your own route, the state's best beaches, and quiet coves, this makes an especially fitting option for a premium romantic getaway.

Day 6. Feb 10 – Rio de Janeiro – Foz do Iguaçu: Brazilian Side of Iguazu Falls, Devil's Throat & Macuco Safari

After breakfast, you'll be taken to the airport for your flight to Foz do Iguaçu. Upon arrival, your guide will meet you and take you to a Junior Suite with breakfast at Belmond das Cataratas – the only hotel inside Iguazu National Park. Guests can walk to the falls before the park opens or after it closes, when the trails are quieter.On the Brazilian side, the cascades appear gradually between the trees. First, you hear the rumble, then mist rises above the canyon, and at the Devil's Throat – the most powerful section – spray reaches the walkway. The full panorama of the falls is laid out before you, and it's so wide, all you can do is watch and marvel.VIP Iguazu excursions include more than just a guided walk. A private Macuco Safari boat takes you onto the river. You'll ride through the forest in an open jeep, then board a motorboat that approaches the falls so closely that the roar drowns out conversation. On sunny days, rainbows form in the air. Pure exhilaration and unforgettable photos.

Optional Excursion: Iguazu Bird Park*

Located next to the national park, the Bird Park takes you through large aviaries rather than cramped cages. Toucans perch on branches at eye level, parrots call from the canopy, and in the macaw enclosure, large birds fly low enough for you to hear the beat of their wings. In a separate garden, butterflies land on leaves and sometimes on guests, while hummingbirds dart between flowers. It's a vivid reminder of how loud and active the rainforest really is. Many of the park's residents were rescued and are in rehabilitation, so the park also highlights conservation efforts.

Day 7. Feb 11 – Foz do Iguaçu: Argentine Side of Iguazu Falls, Upper & Lower Circuits, Devil's Throat

After breakfast, you'll cross the Tancredo Neves Bridge into Argentina with your guide. Your VIP Rio – Iguazu tour continues on the Argentine side, where the walkways bring you much closer to the water – paths run above the riverbed, and individual streams drop away right beneath your feet.From the Brazilian side, you saw the entire line of cascades. Now you can pause above each one, feel the cool spray, and spot orchids, butterflies, and birds along the trail. The Upper Circuit takes you above the falls, the Lower Circuit brings you alongside them, and an ecological train delivers you to the Devil's Throat trail – the most powerful cascade. You'll walk along catwalks across the wide, still river. At the platform, the water suddenly vanishes into a white veil, and the roar leaves no room for words. The final image of a luxury Rio and Iguazu tour becomes that white curtain of water, with the opposite bank almost invisible.

Day 8. Feb 12 – Foz do Iguaçu: Transfer to Airport for Return Flight to Rio/São Paulo & International Departure

After breakfast, you'll be transferred to Foz do Iguaçu International Airport for your flight back to Rio de Janeiro or São Paulo and onward connection to your international flight. Your VIP Carnival tour comes to a close – the transfer is already arranged, and all that's left is the journey home.You'll carry with you the thunder of drums at the Sambadrome, Rio seen from beneath a helicopter, the cold spray of Iguazu, and those quiet moments at the falls when the park felt almost entirely yours. Copacabana Palace and das Cataratas showed exactly why travelers choose Belmond hotels in Brazil: one stands on a glamorous urban beach, the other in the damp forest next to the world's largest waterfalls.The journey ends, but Brazil will keep calling you back in different voices – returning in memories as the sound of the ocean, samba past midnight, and water falling into a white veil.

REVIEW №1- Татьяна

Аня и Саша, отзыв от клиентов Чечиных!
отзыв от клиента: бооольше всего понравилось на водопадах, в Буэнос-Айресе и Эль-Калафате.
Еще Рио - хотя там было пасмурно и может быть это чуть смазало краски, но это Рио же!
БА чистый и интересный - пишут, в отличии от Рио))
Патагония зимой прозрачный и от белого до синего лед, чистый безумно понравилось!
Не зашла Амазонка - наигранные гиды, нет животных. Видимо, нужно ехать глубже уже.
Не зашел Сан-Паулу.
Ну вот вроде бы все))
Вам спасибо за все орг моменты, понравилось работать, вернемся как будут запросы еще.

Tatiana Leina
Head of Latin America Department

REVIEW №2- Ирина Эрнандес Фернандес

Уважаемые коллеги, Елена, Аня, Саша, добрый день! От имени туристов выражаем вам огромную благодарность за организацию их тура. Что особенно туристы отмечают: высокий уровень организации трансферов, ответственность и внимательность гидов, их поддержка чувствовалась 24/7, их профессионализм в плане организации и проведения экскурсий. Очень просим выразить благодарность принимающей стороне, особенно хочется выделить Татьяну (Ушуайа), Павел (Буэнос Айрес), Тьяго (Игуасу), Элеонора (Рио-де-Жанейро). Благодарим Вас за подбор отелей по маршруту!

REVIEW №3- Sana Mehta

Dear Team
Greetings of the day....!!

The clients have returned and they are extremely satisfied with the services provided by Ada Tours in Rio Brazil. The guide and driver were excellent and very very informative.
Thank you so much for your hospitality and services.

Thanks and regards,
Sana Mehta

REVIEW №4- Jaison Axis Tours

Dear Mr. Lucas and Ms. Anna,
I would like to express my sincere gratitude to both of you for the excellent support and coordination throughout my travel. Thank you for carefully planning the itinerary, selecting the best attractions, arranging knowledgeable tour guides, and ensuring that everything went smoothly without any delays or missed activities.

REVIEW №5- Jayesh S Rahalkar

Thank you very much for all the fantastic arrangements!
We really enjoyed the trip!
Looking forward for more such holidays!

REVIEW №6- Jyoti

Thank you for all the arrangements , we enjoyed the trip!

REVIEW №7- Shailesh

Thank you for the excellently arranged tour -we are very happy -all arrangements were excellent-
Thank you Farzana,Roni, Ada Tours

REVIEW №8- Gina Curacao

Hi, Ada a good week for you all.
Thanks a million to make my clients dream come true.
He also send it to me but i will also give him a call later on.
As soon as I have more clientS i will nor doubt to contact you.

Thanks again and a blessed week for all off you.

REVIEW №9- Kok

Buenas noches Viera. Antes que me comiense la semana de trabajo quisiera agradecerle por un tremendo tour que tume por Pero. Su paquete de tours fue muy personalisado para mis expectativas. Cada dia de la itinerario se cumplio como decrito. No tengo palabras para agradecer a todos los quías y taxístas que se me han asignado. Todos hicieron un buen trabajo y siempre a la hora indicada. Para una persona viajando solo eso trae tranquilidad. Los lugares que he visidado eran todos muy impresionantes. Con Cusco y los tours correspondientes los mas destacados. Me quede muy impresionado de la cultura Inca y la visita al Machu Picchu era una experiencia espiritual elevadora. El viaje de Arequipa a Nasca de 10 horas por bus era agotador. Llegue dormido a Nasca y me tuvieron que departar. Comprendo que para poder ver a el condor y también volar sobra el desierto de Nasca este viaje fue la mejor opción.
Los hoteles fueron perfectos. Mi favorita fue lq Britania Crystal Miraflores. Yo le daría 4.5 *. Yo recomendaria este tour a qualquiera que quira hacer el tour como yo lo hice. Espero que con las conecciones aerias directas proramadas entre Curacao i Lima ( comensando el fin de año) y con el nuevo aeropuerto international en Cusco en algunos años el turismo desde Curacao sea mas grande.
Una vez mas mil gracias por su atención personal para realizar mi sueno.
Mandare este mensaje también para Gina, mi contacto de A1 Travel para que sepa ella también que bien me la pase. Vere si puedo dar comentarios en TripAdvisor. ❤️

REVIEW №10- Marina Ryzhuk

Pavel, good afternoon!
My name is Marina Ryzhuk. A few weeks ago, our VIP group from St. Petersburg visited Rio with you. I believe you remember them well.
I’d like to thank you for your excellent work with our rather demanding guests. After the trip, they spoke very highly of your services. Our particularly important gentlemen especially appreciated your personal approach — you managed to find a special way to connect with them.
Through your tours, they were able to truly feel the city, which is absolutely priceless on such trips.
Thank you!

REVIEW №11- Eduard and Larisa

Dasha, good afternoon! The clients came back very satisfied. Absolutely thrilled with both the country and the service of Ada Tours.
A HUGE THANK YOU to you and Anya!!!!
Clients:
Eduard & Larisa
January 24 – February 2

REVIEW №12- Chubar

Anna, thank you very much on behalf of our tourists, the Chubar family, who visited in February.
They praised your excellent and well-organized work and were very pleased!
They said everything was as precise as with the Germans :)

REVIEW №13- Mikhail and Elena Leksikov

Good afternoon, we were in Rio de Janeiro March 15–17, 2020. Not for long, but it was very full of experiences.
The driver who met us at the airport, to our joy, spoke English and even a little Russian. He pointed out where we could walk and eat.
The next day we met Eleonora, a GUIDE and a Person with a capital P. We were lucky to visit Corcovado and see Brazil’s main symbol. Unfortunately, we couldn’t make it to Sugarloaf Mountain due to the coronavirus quarantine.
Instead of the canceled excursion, Eleonora gave us an impromptu city tour. She tells stories in an interesting way, knows a lot, but doesn’t overwhelm with facts, shows where the best photo spots are, and even took pictures herself. Thanks to her, we managed to get coffee and souvenirs—it turned out not so easy to find what we wanted.
She was very caring and concerned for us—even after we went to Búzios, she kept checking how we were, suggesting where to go and what to see and buy.

A very close-knit, friendly team, always ready to help.

REVIEW №14- Nikita, Saga Tour Operator

Good afternoon, Alexandra!
Thank you very much for the organization and support.
The tourist was very happy and said everything was top-notch :)
Paraty is definitely a place to recommend—it leaves no one indifferent. Porto Real is probably in the best spot on that coast.

Thank you!
Wishing you success in everything!

REVIEW №15- Natalia

Good morning, Anya! Thank you for organizing the tour for the Efimov family, for your human touch and for always being available 24/7 to help—this is priceless! The tourists are very happy, especially with the Amazon—they said two days was too little))) Wishing you grateful clients and prosperity in your business! Always in touch!
Natalia, Venera Tour

REVIEW №16- Nassir and Sholpan

Alexandra!
Our clients have returned, very satisfied.
They left a special review about the guide in Quito:
In Quito, we had a wonderful guide named David.
During our three-day visit to Quito, your guide David was with us. He made our stay in Quito rich, interesting, and unforgettable. Not only does he know a lot about the city, the country, and its nature, he is also a truly interesting person himself. Our three days were filled with conversations about everything. Our knowledge of Ecuador is now practically encyclopedic—we learned so much. And the most important part was that it all happened through engaging discussions.
We’d like to highlight his punctuality, his thoughtfulness, and his attention to detail. His advice on restaurants and places to walk during our free time was invaluable. We’ve met many guides—this is the 103rd country we’ve visited. We don’t always get so lucky with a guide, but David was exceptional. Thank you to him and to all of you!!!

THANK YOU FOR THE EXCELLENT ORGANIZATION.

REVIEW №17- Elena and Evgeny

Good afternoon! The excursion was wonderful! A special thanks to the guide! What an amazing man—we haven’t seen someone treat an excursion with such responsibility in a long time. It was simply a great pleasure to talk to such a smart, educated, and interesting person! He did everything and even more! Many thanks!!!

REVIEW №18- Dima and Ira

Hello! Here we are, back in snowy Russia after hot South America. So many emotions and impressions!
Pavel, HUGE THANKS for the amazing introduction to Rio! You are a true professional who loves your work and your country! We need more people like you—interesting and inspiring!
We hope to come back to Brazil and see you again.
And if fate ever brings you to Rostov-on-Don, I’d be happy to show you the city and/or help in any way I can.

REVIEW №19- Elena

Anna, good afternoon!
I want to thank you for taking care of our group. I’m very grateful to you for your quick response to all additional requests and wishes.
Please also thank the guide and driver who worked with the group.

REVIEW №20- Yulia

Good afternoon! We absolutely loved everything, the guide was adorable, the city was stunning, and yesterday’s show was a hit with everyone—even the kids! Everything was awesome!

REVIEW №21- Anna, Korona Travel

Good afternoon, Anya.
Many thanks for organizing the tour. Everyone really enjoyed it. The local team did a great job, responding to every request very quickly.
We were left with very pleasant impressions of the trip. Thanks again.

REVIEW №22- Sona, Map Travel (Armenia)

Hello dear Anya!
Thank you for the group – everyone was very happy and impressed. Even the most difficult ones :))))
Thanks,
Sona

REVIEW №23- Olga Karlsson

Anya, thank you so much for our group and all the work you’ve done!
We came back very happy – the hotels were good, transfers and assistance were of the highest level, everything precise and on time. Thank you!
In Rio, at the hotel, we were greeted with champagne!!! ????
The coordinators also sent us photos of the cars and staff who met us, which made it easy to find our way around. The buses were large, new, comfortable, clean, and always stocked with bottled water in the fridge.
Our escorts checked us in for the domestic flights and stayed with us right up until passport control!
Thank you for organizing the trip at such a high level!

REVIEW №24- Elena Yolife

Hello Anna!
Thank you so much for your work!
The tourists are happy!!!
We’ve come a long way together!

REVIEW №25- Alexandra Bulert

Good afternoon, Anna!
I have returned home after my trip through Brazil, Argentina, and Peru.
Thank you to you and your company for organizing the tour!!! Everything was wonderful!!!

REVIEW №26- Svetlana

Annushka! Thank you!
You really are amazing, and throughout the many years of our cooperation you’ve proven yourselves to be a very reliable partner with interesting, exciting, and insightful tours, and a professional team! I would award you and your company with a big SEAL OF QUALITY! From the heart, honestly! And Anyuta is simply the best of the best…!!!

REVIEW №27- Bodotravel

Hello Vita! On behalf of Bodotravel, I want to thank you for the wonderful tour with our group in January. The tourists were delighted with you and your work, and Natalia, the tour leader, was also very happy with everything. I’m glad we worked together! I hope you will also accompany our next groups.
Bodotravel!

REVIEW №28- Regina Savina

Good afternoon,
The agency wrote that the tourists returned happy – thank you for your work!
I would like to express my great gratitude for your efforts! The tourists have already come back and are very satisfied with the organization!!! It was also a great pleasure working with you – everything was clear, efficient, and to the point! Thank you once again!
Sincerely,
Regina Savina

REVIEW №29- Anastasia Badi

Dear colleagues, good afternoon!
I want to thank you for handling our group – a large and challenging one, with a very intense program – which you managed to organize and host at the highest level. Tremendous work – thank you so much, ladies!
Months of preparation, countless changes and additions – I know what it all cost us – but everything turned out perfectly. Thank you for your attention and patience.
For many tourists in the group – despite the number of countries they’ve already visited, practically the whole world – this trip became the best of them all!
That says a lot, and it was so nice to hear. I want to share this gratitude and pride in a job so well done with you!!!!

REVIEW №30- Alexandra Voitsekhovskaya

Hello, Anna!
My husband and I traveled around Brazil from April 24 to May 8.
We thank you for organizing the program.
We especially want to highlight the punctuality and attentiveness of the guides and drivers, as well as your quick responses to all the changes we requested. Thanks to you and your company, we have extraordinary impressions of Brazil.
If you need detailed feedback on the tour and hotels, just let me know. Thank you!

REVIEW №31- Vladislav Mikhalev

Good afternoon! We wanted to thank you for the wonderful guide Anna in Bogotá. We were very, very pleased with the excursion!

REVIEW №32- Marina

I want to thank you for the wonderful days we spent in Rio!
Pavel created an unforgettable program for us! I will definitely recommend him to my friends! He showed us Rio in all its glory!
I already want to come back again! I’m endlessly grateful to him! You have wonderful, warm-hearted staff! Thank you!

REVIEW №33- Adam M.

A poem dedicated to the Ada Tours guide!
In Rio, where sunlight meets golden skies,
Our guide Paulo greets us with kind, warm eyes.
He knows the whole city, where secrets lie deep,
And welcomes each guest with joy that’s sincere.
“Come on,” he says, “to Corcovado,
Christ calls you up to heaven’s shadow.
Then on to the beach, where waves beat the shore,
Copacabana invites us once more.”

Paulo will show us where samba resides,
Where Brazil’s true heartbeat endlessly thrives.
In favelas he sees not poverty, but life,
Where sparks of hope conquer struggle and strife.

With a smile, he leads us along every way,
Paulo’s our friend, our golden pathway.
A Brazilian guide, a master of wonder,
With him, Rio feels closer to heaven’s splendor.

This poem is from me, for you.
Author: Adam M.

REVIEW №34- Regina Savina

Hello!
We did it.
My clients came back very happy.
Special thanks to Alexandra from the local team – she was always there to help with any request.
The experience was incredible, they’re delighted.
Thank you, and Happy New Year in advance.
Sincerely,
Regina Savina
Tourism Manager, WEB

REVIEW №35- Ekaterina Dumbravanu

Good afternoon, Alexandra.
I want to thank you for organizing our vacation.
Our guides were simply outstanding – top class.
Pavel knows so much about Brazil and Rio in particular. He’s very easy to talk to, communicates effortlessly with people, is always learning something new, and gladly shares his knowledge. An excellent guide and a wonderful person.
And Tiago – we spent two days with him. He’s amazing. Even after 18 years of work, he hasn’t lost the ability to genuinely admire the beauty of the waterfalls. He still takes photos like it’s the first time.
With your guides, it’s never boring! Thank you once again!!!

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