8 days of friendly waves, real coaching, and pre-Carnival Rio.
Day 1 — Tue, Feb 3 • Arrival & first sunset
Touch down at Galeão (GIG). Our driver meets you at the airport and takes you to Recreio dos Bandeirantes— neighbourhood of Rio de Janeiro, West Side: wild beaches, jungle hills, salty air. Check in at Longboard Paradise Hotel, have a beach stroll, breathe in warm Atlantic air, and set intentions for your surfing week as the sky goes gold.
Day 2 — Wed, Feb 4 • First surf & Prainha
Surf Intermediates 06:00–08:00 • Surf Beginners 08:00–10:00
Long, forgiving banks to find your line. After, we head to Prainha Beach, one of the wild beacher of Rio—yoga on the grass, dip in turquoise water, and fresh fish lunch with a view. Sunset hike to Pedra do Recreio: a short wander + wide-angle views of the coastline.
Day 3 — Thu, Feb 5 • Surf Videos, flow & street Carnival
Surf Intermediates 06:00–08:00 • Surf Beginners 08:00–10:00
Drone/water clips rolling. Post-breakfast: mobility + surf-flow/technique with an ex-Brazilian surf champion—body mechanics you’ll feel on the very next wave. Video analysis in the afternoon. Evening in Santa Teresa and the Selarón Steps, then a neighborhood bloco (street party) and churrasco dinner; laughter & drums.
Day 4 — Fri, Feb 6 • Surf, Surfskate & Zona Sul classics
Surf Intermediates 06:00–08:00 • Surf Beginners 08:00–10:00
Surfskate session after breakfast to groove timing and rail-to-rail on land. Afternoon drift through Copacabana & Ipanema—smooth sidewalks, coconut water, people-watching. Sunset at Arpoador (don’t forget to claps when the sun sets; it’s a custom here), then dinner in Zona Sul.
Day 5 — Sat, Feb 7 • Surf, videos, tweaks & Sambódromo Carnival rehearsal
Surf Intermediates 06:00–08:00 • Surf Beginners 08:00–10:00
More drone/water footage; more reps. Surfskate tune-up after breakfast. Afternoon video review so tomorrow’s session hits different. Night at the Sambódromo for an official samba-school rehearsal for the Carnival— drum sounds, goosebumps, glitter in the air.
Day 6 — Sun, Feb 8 • Street Party & Sunset surf
It’s Sunday—Carnival spills into daylight. We catch an early bloco (music, smiles, confetti), then afternoon surf for a glowing sunset session. Dinner nearby with live music—pandeiro, guitar, and that easy Rio warmth.
Day 7 — Mon, Feb 9 • Surf, Favela & Pedra do Sal
Surf Intermediates 06:00–08:00 • Surf Beginners 08:00–10:00
Another mobility block after breakfast—hips, rotation, paddle mechanics. Late afternoon up to Favela Vidigal for a ridge-top sunset over the city. Night at Pedra do Sal—historic samba under the stars; percussion you feel in your chest.
Day 8 — Tue, Feb 10 • Surf & Iconic Rio
Surf Intermediates 06:00–08:00 • Surf Beginners 08:00–10:00
Final drone/water shots to lock in progress. After breakfast, visit Christ the Redeemer—clouds part, city gleams. Favela tour in Rocinha with a specialist guide for respectful, real context. Evening video analysis to cap your arc: day-one clip vs. today’s flow.
Day 9 — Wed, Feb 11 • Farewell
Last day.
Choose a dawn surf (Intermediates 06:00–08:00 • Beginners 08:00–10:00) to feel everything click—or a sunrise hike to Pedra do Telégrafo for the postcard cliff view. Check-out, hugs, and that quiet “I did it” feeling on the ride to the airport.
