Brazil from Shore to Soul: The African Diaspora

Visit a renowned Carnaval samba school and try your hand at African rhythms during a percussion jam session with a professional drummer. See a venerated temple that honors a West African goddess and an 18th-century Catholic church built by free and enslaved Africans. Explore Rio’s Little Africa neighborhood and Salvador’s Pelourinho historic district. Watch the rhythmic performances of the martial art capoeira, sacred Candomblé dances and, of course, the lively samba. Join a chef for a walking tour through a market and a cooking demonstration. You’ll also take in the natural beauty of stunning Rio as you stand at the foot of the iconic Christ the Redeemer statue.