The Most Unique Cultural Experiences You Can Have with Culture Trip

Brazil boasts one of the most radiant, joyously colourful cultures on the planet, so no trip here is complete without embracing that head on. Our nine-day adventure from Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro, via the gorgeous coastal region of Paraty, will feature plenty of Caipirinhas, brigadeiro and barbecue, but one activity in Rio offers the ultimate taste of Brazilian culture. On day seven, having already visited Christ the Redeemer and strolled down the street art-adorned Olympic Boulevard, you’ll get an authentic Carnaval experience at a local samba school. The annual explosion of colour that is Carnaval is the living embodiment of the rhythmic, celebratory passion that flows through the blood of Brazilian people. Whether you visit in season or not, this tour will give you the chance to learn more about samba, its history and place in Brazilian culture. You’ll even get the chance to put on a traditional samba outfit and sink a Caipirinha – who knows, you might even learn a few new moves, too.