Rio Carnival- The World’s Biggest Street Party Is Coming To Brazil This February

The Rio Carnival is one of Brazil’s long-held tradition dating back to the 17th century. The street party happens every year before lent, and fills the city with colour, costumes and feasts. Here’s the schedule for this year:

Experiences

The highlight of any Carnaval experience is attending (or participating in) a parade at the Sambódromo. Schools compete to bag the top spot in the parade, after which the winners are announced. Tickets for the parade are available at LIESA, the official samba school league. Here’s the schedule for this year’s parade:

2020 Samba School Parade Schedule

PARADE STARTS	FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21ST	SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22ND
22:00	ACADÊMICOS DE VIGÁRIO GERAL	ACADÊMICOS DO SOSSEGO
22:45 – 22:55	ACADÊMICOS DA ROCINHA	UNIDOS DE PADRE MIGUEL
23:30 – 23:50	UNIDOS DA PONTE	INOCENTES DE BELFORD ROXO
00:15 – 00:45	UNIDOS DO PORTO DA PEDRA	ACADÊMICOS DE SANTA CRUZ
01:00 – 01:45	ACADÊMICOS DO CUBANGO	IMPERATRIZ LEOPOLDINENSE
01:45 – 02:35	RENASCER DE JACAREPAGUÁ	UNIDOS DE BANGU
02:30 – 03:30	IMPÉRIO SERRANO	IMPÉRIO DA TIJUCA

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The Main Parades – Samba Schools in First League
(the Special Group)
2020 Samba School Parade Schedule

PARADE STARTS	SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23RD	MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24TH
21:30	ESTÁCIO DE SÁ	SÃO CLEMENTE
22:30 – 22:40	VIRADOURO	VILA ISABEL
23:30 – 23:50	MANGUEIRA	SALGUEIRO
00:30 – 01:00	PARAÍSO DO TUIUTI	UNIDOS DA TIJUCA
01:30 – 02:10	GRANDE RIO	MOCIDADE
02:30- 03:20	UNIÃO DA ILHA	BEIJA-FLOR
03:30 – 04:30	PORTELA

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Apart from parades, travelers can also enjoy Carnival balls- costumed, parties with live music and dancing. These parties are held at Rio Scenarium, the Jockey Club, Circo Voador and at other venues. There’s also open-air concerts (Rio Folia), as well as live band performances, for visitors to enjoy. So, don a costume, learn a few songs, and join the fun! And don’t forget to carry along your swimming costume to take a dip in the ocean afterwards.

Once you’re done partying, head over to explore the North Eastern region of Bahia in Brazil. A short two-hour flight from Rio de Janeiro will take you to the city of Salvador. The region boasts a stunning scenic getaway- Bahia, decked with endless coconut groves against an emerald green sea. Soak in the pleasant weather, and and blend in the exotic forest and white sands of unspoiled beaches before you bid adieu.

As for stay options at Bahia, those traveling from the Middle East to Brazil can enjoy a pitstop at Tivoli Ecoresort Praia do Forte. The beachfront resort offers five-star experience with its spacious and strikingly-designed room interiors accented by rich and refined Brazilian woods. The resort is an ideal destination for those looking to extend their stay in Brazil. Room prices start at AED 1367 per night.

Meanwhile, Lisbon is also hosting one of the biggest events- the Lisbon Carnival from 21-26 February. The history of the festival dates back to hundreds of years making it one of the oldest celebrations in Portugal’s history. In case you want to soak in some history in the streets of Lisbon, this is the perfect occasion.

Furthermore, guests staying at Tivoli Avenida Liberdadecan take in the views of dazzling costumes, live music bands, and floats from the comfort of their hotel rooms. You can alsoenjoy the parade while dining at Cervejaria Liberdade, the hotel’s iconic restaurant where you can mingle with localsand divulge in the finest tastes of the Portuguese gastronomy.

This elegant 1930’s stylized European hotel is known for its palatial deluxe rooms and presidential suites backdropped against panoramic rooftop views of the magical city of Lisbon. With over 80 years of history, the luxurious hotel is recognized as a city landmark for its prime location and brilliant old-world architecture.

Well, with so much coming up, this year’s travel plans definitely look sorted to us!