INCENTIVE TRAVEL
IN BRAZIL

Rio & Salvador | Notes | Personalization | Hotels

The incentive travel trade began to take a close look at Brazil when most inquiries about possible destinations showed that a great amount of people were interested in visiting this country. It meant to them "adventure and fun".

In fact, it is very interesting to notice that as the incentive groups kept coming, they originated several different nationalities and media spenditures.

Once in Rio de Janeiro for a site inspection, sponsors and organizers were always surprised as besides the famous sights such as the Sugar Loaf and Corcovado, they would find top hotels where groups of any sizes would have every comfort, superb meals and unforgettable galas and parties.

After a while, incentive groups started going to places such as Manaus - where they could have boat trips into the Amazon Rainforest, Foz do Iguaçu - to see the amazing and impressive Iguaçu Falls, or Salvador - where most of the colonial architecture of Brazil is found.

Itineraries would depend on the length of stay and of course, budgets, but the general opinion was always that it had been a good deal with excellent value for a great response of the participants.

Below, we see a few examples of itineraries and activities that might give a hint of how easy it is to sell Brazil as an incentive destination, whatever the size of group may be.

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INCENTIVE IN RIO AND SALVADOR

• 1st day - Rio de Janeiro

Arrival at the Rio de Janeiro airport. Reception and transfer to the Hotel. Welcome banner at the airport. Arrival at the Hotel and private check-in. Welcome drink and samba trio. Buffet lunch at the Hotel in private saloon. Free afternoon for shopping. Buffet dinner at the Hotel in private saloon.

• 2nd day - Rio de Janeiro

Breakfast at Hotel. Leave the hotel for morning tour to the Corcovado. While the group is in the Corcovado Hill, a plane will fly around the Hill bearing a stripe with the company’s name and logo. Lunch after the tour. Return to the hotel and free afternoon. In the evening, leave the Hotel for a by night tour, including sea-food dinner and samba show at Plataforma 1.

• 3rd day - Rio de Janeiro

Breakfast at Hotel. Morning free for leisure activities. Buffet lunch in the hotel, in private room. In the late afternoon departure for city tour and sunset atop the Sugar Loaf, followed by one-hour cocktail atop the Urca Hill. Dinner at Rio’s Restaurant, with panoramic view of Botafogo Inlet and Sugar Loaf. Return to the Hotel.

• 4th day - Rio de Janeiro

Breakfast at Hotel. After breakfast, leave the hotel for a full day tour to the Imperial City of Petrópolis, including lunch. Return to the hotel in the late afternoon. Gala dinner at the hotel with private carnival party and live music.

• 5th day - Rio de Janeiro / Salvador

Breakfast at Hotel. In the indicated time, transfer to the airport to board flight bound to Salvador. Arrival, reception by typical Baianas who will offer each participant Senhor do Bonfim wristlace. Transfer to the hotel, check-in procedures and distribution of keys. Welcome drink. Afternoon at leisure. Buffet dinner at the hotel in private room.

• 6th day - Salvador

Breakfast at Hotel. Leave the Hotel for a historical city tour. Upon arrival in Pelourinho, the historic district of Salvador, distribution of personalized coconut to each pax. Lunch at typical restaurant. Afternoon at leisure. In the evening, leave the Hotel for dinner and typical show at Solar do Unhão. Return to Hotel and overnight.

• 7th day - Salvador

Breakfast. After breakfast. Leave the Hotel for a full day to Praia do Forte beach, including lunch. During the tour, visit Tamar project, a scientific study and protection program of sea turtles. Return to the Hotel in the late afternoon. Gala dinner at the Hotel with live music (singer & organ).

• 8th day - Salvador

Breakfast at Hotel. Day at leisure for personal activities. At the indicated time, transfer to the airport to board the outbound flight (or the connecting flight to Rio. Upon arrival at Rio airport, guide assistance to help pax to the connecting international flight).

• End of our services.

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GENERAL NOTES:

The program includes all meals mentioned in the itinerary, except drinks; tours outlined in the itinerary, include:

• Entrance fees;
• Hospitality desk at the hotels;
• "Caipirinha" Kit included in Rio, to be delivered to each passenger at his room in Rio (the kit comprises 1 bottle of cachaça, 1kg of sugar, wooden mixing device, 6 limes).
• Samba trio;
• Welcome banner at the airports;
• Welcome stripe flying around Corcovado;
• Cocktail on Urca Hill;
• Private Carnival party organized by Del Bianco; including decoration, lighting, live orchestra, capoeira and maculelê shows, mulatas, rhythmists and passists, prize winner luxury fancy-dresses of recent carnival, live soft music during dinner;
• Welcome by ‘Baianas’ at the Salvador airport;
• Personalized coconut during historic citytour in Salvador.

The program does not include:

• Airport taxes;
• beverages during meals;
• personal expenses;
• anything not mentioned as included in the program.

Hotels

• In Rio - Rio Othon Palace
• In Salvador - Bahia Othon Palace

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SUGGESTIONS for PERSONALIZING INCENTIVE GROUPS

• A fireworks show at the Sugar Loaf or in front of the hotel.
• Dinner in a private yacht docked at Guanabara Bay.
• Overnight in a private island with a pirate party outdoors. Costumes may be provided, and also organize Olympic games .
• A dinner in an exclusive private club
• A plane with a banner greeting the group, surrounding the Corcovado.
• Samba trio in a schooner cruise or during the hotel check-in.
• A macumba & capoeira show at the hotel or at the beach.
• A Carnival Ball & Show.
• A morning in a isolate beach out of Rio ( 30 - 50 km. ) with beverages and snacks.
• A jewelry show during dinner.
• A beach wear show.
• A football ( soccer ) match of group members against a local team. Any other sports may be arranged.
• A live show by a top Brazilian singer or group.
• A professional photographing and/or videoing the entire trip.
• A local newspaper ad greeting the group.
• A paintball game.
• A lambada party.
• A full day visit to Búzios or Angra dos Reis including schooner trip.
• A kit with personalized towels and soap.
• Personalized bags, caps, etc.
• An airport welcome committee to greet the group at arrival such as Girls dressed like Carmem Miranda with Samba music trio.
• A " pirate attack " during the schooner cruise, done by girls in pirates' costumes plus a samba combo.
• A pirates-treasure chest hunt at the beach.
• A "porta-bandeira" and a "mestre-sala" shows at Corcovado with a samba trio (it's possible to make the exhibit with the group's flag).
• A "chorinho" group during the dinner.
• A violinists group playing during the dinner.
• Reception, at the airport, by a "chorinho" quartet plus 3 girls dressed as Carmem Miranda.
• Board service in the airport/hotel way and at the tropical islands, with "mulatas" serving icy coconut drinks.
• "King Momo" with 3 princesses (mulatas) welcoming the group and giving a Rio de Janeiro diploma, accompanied by a Samba Trio.

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