Travel to Brazil
All travelers are required to secure their own roundtrip airfare to GIG (Rio de Janeiro, RJ). Program participants must arrive between 12:01am on 11:59pm on November 21 and depart between 5am and 11:59pm on November 30 to receive airport transfers provided by host. All travelers must have a valid passport and Brazilian travel Visa to participate in this program. See below for more information about obtaining your travel documents.
Lodging
Lodging will vary based on availability at time of registration, but all program participants can expect shared apartment or condo accommodations with a housekeeper and breakfast served daily. Apartment occupancy will depend on the number of bedrooms, but will not exceed 2 people per bedroom. All apartments will have on site laundry, WiFi and full kitchen.
Timeline
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July 15, 2025 - Deadline to receive early bird discount of 10% off
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September 1, 2025 - Deadline to order a U.S. passport if you do not have one already.
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September 15, 2025 - Deadline to receive full refund minus any processing fees
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October 15, 2025 - Full trip payment due and/or deadline to receive partial refund for trip cancellation.
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October 30, 2025 - Deadline to submit all travel documents to SDR.
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November 21, 2025 - 12:01am - 11:59pm arrival in Rio de Janeiro (GIG). Anyone arriving outside of this window will need to secure their own airport transfer.
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November 30, 2025 - 5am - 11:59pm departure from Rio de Janeiro (GIG). Anyone departing outside of this window will need to secure their own airport transfer.
Travel Documents
The following documents are required for travel to Brazil:
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Roundtrip Airfare to SSA. Travelers can purchase through any carrier, but we recommend BACCtravel.
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SDR Liability Waiver
Custom Dance Packages
Samba Dance Retreat has the capacity to customize your dance experience. If you are looking to focus on other aspects of Brazilian dance, ask us about custom package options!
