Experience the Glamour, Sensuality, and Fantasy of Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival in 2008

Salvador, Brazil, September 07, 2007 --(PR.com)-- Images of beautiful dancers, pulsing samba rhythms, and the joie de vivre of Rio’s Carnival celebration have given Brazil and Rio de Janeiro its fantastic reputation as a land of dancing, revelry, and extraordinary musical traditions. There is something about the energy and magic of Rio de Janeiro that is beyond words; the only way to truly understand it is to feel it, and the best time of the year to experience Rio’s magic is during Carnival.

Intelligent Leisure Solutions, an internet-based luxury travel company, is now offering a 6 Day / 5 Night luxury Rio de Janeiro Carnival travel package that gives the elite traveler an opportunity to become part of Rio’s exclusive Carnival festivities. Due to limited quantities and high demand, this luxury vacation package is available for pre-booking only until October 15th. Accommodations for the Carnival celebration in Rio de Janeiro at the Copacabana Palace Hotel book up 6 months in advance.

The package features luxury accommodations at the world-famous Copacabana Palace Hotel- the perfect place to rest after hours of dancing and celebrating with the beautiful Cariocas (residents of Rio). The Copacabana Palace Hotel traditionally hosts the most glamorous Carnival Gala party, attracting international celebrities dressed in luxury Carnival costumes or black-tie attire. The Gala features an open bar and a lavish buffet catered by world-famous chefs. This elegant, glittering affair continues to be the most famous and exclusive Carnival Ball in Rio de Janeiro. During the Carnival week, visitors are swept away by the Carioca spirit in learning to samba, donning improvised costumes, and dancing through the streets behind Carnival bands and groups. Rio’s Samba Schools parade into the “Sambòdromo” and compete to have the most original floats and the most agile and beautiful “sambistas” (samba dancers). Rio de Janeiro is a wondrous mixture of African, indigenous, and European styles and influences manifested in arts, crafts, dances, melodies, rhythms, beliefs, gastronomy and other cultural expressions that are the heart and soul of this vibrant area of Brazil.

The Luxury Rio de Janeiro Carnival Vacation Package begins on February 1st 2008 as clients arrive in the “Cidade Maravilhosa” (the Marvellous City, as Rio is called) and settle in at the Copacabana Palace Hotel on the famous Copacabana Beach. Enjoy six days and five nights of world-class service at one of the world’s most opulent hotels, serving the rich and famous since 1923. Choose from three luxury rooms- City View, Beach View Deluxe, or the Top Floor Ocean View Suites, and countless services, including two of the best restaurants in Rio, The Cipriani Restaurant and The Pergula Restaurant. Also included in the package is a day of sightseeing in and around the city of Rio in a private, air-conditioned Land Rover with an English-speaking guide. Travelers will visit the most famous and unforgettable sights of Rio de Janeiro: Mirante Dona Marta (Dona Marta Lookout) point with a wonderful panoramic view of Rio de Janeiro, Mesa do Imperador (the Emperor's Table), and the Vista Chinesa (Chinese Lookout point). The tour will end at Sugar Loaf Mountain with views of the magnificent sunset over the city and the bay. Visits to the Corcovado (the Christ statue) can be made upon request. However, the majority of the time and focus of this luxury journey to Rio takes place at the Sambòdrome and in the streets during the Carnival festivites. The delight and charm of the party is infectious as party-goers dance for hours, marveling at the colors and spirit of Rio de Janeiro during the Carnival week. On Feburary 6th, 2008, the festa ends and travelers return home enchanted with Rio and the creative soul of Brazil.

All transfers are provided in luxury, private, air-conditioned vehicles with professional bi-lingual guides. Photos and more extensive information regarding this luxury Carnival experience, as well as the Copacabana Palace Hotel, Rio de Janeiro, and Brazil can be found on Intelligent Leisure Solutions website. Click on the Travel Vacation Packages link, then choose South America, Brazil, and then the Carnival and New Year’s link. Contact Intelligent Leisure Solutions by phone to speak with their Rio de Janeiro luxury travel specialists, all native speakers and fluent in English: 1-888-ILS-COM (457-3266) in North America, (55)(71)3113-4203 in South America, (86)(755)3332-9412 in China, (33)(1)7061-0367 in France, (852)3051-9866 in Hong Kong, (39)(06) 9926-8176 in Italy, (81)(3) 4580-2196 in Japan, (351) (211) 451-486 in Portugal, (61)(2) 9037-2988 in Sydney, (34)(912) 918-755 in Spain, and (44)(207) 100-9296 in the United Kingdom.

Intelligent Leisure Solutions has been nominated as South America’s Leading Travel Agency, Central America’s Leading Travel Agency, and South America’s Leading Travel Management Company for the World Travel Award’s 2007, sponsored by the ASTA. Intelligent Leisure Solutions and the Discover Travel Group is a web-based Destination Management Company (DMC) for Latin America that offers luxury, custom-made trips from pre-selected destinations, accommodations, packages and tours to travelers and MICE (Meeting, Incentives, Conventions and Events) clients seeking differentiated travel experiences. Intelligent Leisure Solutions and the Discover Travel Group has been selected by the Brazilian Ministry of Tourism as an Affiliate Member of the United Nations World Tourism Organization. They are also Authenticated by the Tralliance Corporation and the .Travel Registry.

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