VIP access to rehearsals for the world-famous Rio Carnival

(TRAVPR.COM) UK - January 30th, 2014 - For the next four weekends only, global city tour company, Urban Adventures is offering travellers behind-the-scenes, VIP access to rehearsals for the world-famous Rio Carnival.

Urban Adventures specialises in unique, offbeat day tours that are led by passionate and knowledgeable locals with the inside scoop on their city's hidden gems. Its new 'Rio Samba Experience' will take travellers behind the scenes at the Salgueiro Samba School to meet dancers and musicians, practice a few Samba moves and learn some percussion, before partying the night away with the performers as they prepare for Carnival.

The tour takes place on Saturday evenings in February and costs USD170 for a six-hour experience, including a caipirinha cocktail, dance and percussion lessons, entry to the Samba School, transport and an English-speaking, local guide. The maximum group size is 12 people, resulting in a more personal experience with greater opportunities for interaction than on many tours.

Other Rio Urban Adventures include a half-day 'Santa Teresa Discovery', which explores the bohemian, cobble-stoned district often referred to as Rio's version of Montmartre, and a 'Favela Tour Experience', where travellers can meet locals from the Santa Marta community, see the first peacekeeping unit of the Rio 2016 safety programme, and learn about improvements being made ahead of the World Cup.  

Visitors to Rio can also get a host of hand-picked recommendations from Urban Adventures' local experts for free, by downloading the Urban Adventures Treasure mApp to their iPhone.

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Notes to editors
Urban Adventures are unique day tours that offer travellers the Best. Day. Ever. Led by passionate locals, Urban Adventures showcase a mix of world famous sites and hidden gems, while uncovering backstreets, local hotspots, and quirky landmarks. There are currently 265 Urban Adventures tours in 90 destinations around the world. Urban Adventures was launched by Intrepid Travel and WHL Group in October 2009.

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