#9 Party in Rio de Janeiro
The ultimate party in Rio de Janeiro is of course the famous Rio Carnival - one of the oldest and most colouful festivals in the world. But Rio's got a lot more to offer than just partying. Strut your stuff on the beaches of Copacabana and Ipanema, go hang gliding, cruise up to Sugar Loaf, gawk at the massive statue of Christ the Redeemer, and get out and see how the locals live.
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Flights to Rio de Janeiro
Flying to South America in February (for Carnival) is peak season, so if you want to party in Rio on the cheap, visit during the quieter months of March to September and make sure you book early. You can fly to Brazil via Chile or Argentina, check out our South America cheap flights for the latest hot deals.
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My favourite Rio experience
'On our first day in Copacabana we HAD to check out the beach immediately, just to be able to sing the song (which we all know and love)... at the Copa, Copacabana da da da da da! All you can hear as you lay down is the street urchins running round yelling agua, coca cola, serveja', (beer) etc... but it's always too hot to lay down for long, you have to sprint it down to the sea... all the Brazilian women manage to look amazingly beautiful on the beach, hair down and gorgeous make up - and of course they have their botties out!' Kim, 28.
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Conditions: Prices are correct as of 08/05/12 and are subject to currency fluctuation, seasonal price variations and change without notice. Rio Carnival package is a fixed date tour, with departure days on 06-08/02/13 only, for a minimum of 7 nights. Prices advertised are for cash sale only payments made by any other method may attract a non cash administration fee. Ask your STA Travel adviser for up to the minute pricing.
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