With an add-on to the colonial town of Paraty January 2-4!

View photos from last year's trip.

What better place to celebrate New Years than Rio de Janeiro! Experience the unmatched beauty and charm of this famous city, as well as its friendly, captivating people, known as Cariocas. Located between the mountains and sea, Rio de Janeiro is a tropical urban resort that offers delicious cuisine, terrific shopping, and stunning scenery. The beaches are loaded with eye candy as far as the eye can see, and the night scene explodes with some of the best venues and music in the world.

Don't spend another day in the cold. The dollar is strong and the boys are hot. There has never been a better time to come to Rio. Let Zoom Vacations give you the vacation of your dreams in stunning Rio de Janeiro!

This trip combines the perfect hotel, exclusive Zoom events, plus plenty of free time to give you a vacation that is fabulous, fun, personalized, and relaxing. This trip is escorted by Zoom Vacations owners, Joel Cabrera and Bryan Herb.

PACKAGE HIGHLIGHTS:

• Signature Zoom Event™ -  An Incredible welcome cocktail reception and sumptuous Brazilian dinner, poolside, with commanding views of the Corcovado, and featuring one of Rio's hottest DJs! Open bar and dinner included

• Signature Zoom Event™ A sunset champagne cocktail reception on top of Sugarloaf Mountain with open bar, live music, and even a private helicopter tour of Rio de Janeiro! All included!

• Signature Zoom Event™ Our private "Oasis" beach party featuring an open bar, food all day, live DJ, optional hang gliding, and one of Rio's most stunning settings.

• 5 nights twin share air conditioned accommodations of your choice (standard rooms and suites available) at the Ipanema Plaza Hotel, the newest luxury hotel in Rio, just one block from Ipanema beach.

• A hearty Brazilian hot and cold Buffet Breakfast daily

• Signature Zoom Event™ - Special New Years Eve Dinner with champagne

• All private transfers to/from Zoom Vacations events

• Complimentary daily use of a Nokia cell phone (airtime is additional)

• Services of a full time and dedicated Zoom Concierge™ throughout the trip

• Rio de Janeiro gay survival guide, complete with information on nightlife, restaurants, beaches, shopping, and much more

• Optional Signature Zoom Tour™ - “Taste of Rio” allows you to experience the various tastes, sounds and sites that make Rio so marvelous.

• Optional excursions such as hang-gliding, Favela tour, Tijuca Forest, Corcovado, Sugar Loaf, and Recovery Brunch

• Advance ticket purchase options for the best dance events of the week, such as Alegria Rio and Revolution, exclusively for Zoom Vacations travelers

• All this and more . . . Exclusively for Zoom Vacations travelers

Extend your stay in South America and consider our add-on trip to Argentina, December 21-28!

*Land only Introductory rate, based on double occupancy. Prices are subject to change. Need a roommate? Zoom Vacations is happy to match you with someone, at no additional charge. Or, you may pay a single supplement and go as a single.

Please read Terms and Conditions prior to booking.

Testimonials From Past Zoom Rio Vacations

I know a number of people that have been to Rio but I know very few that took a helicopter around the bay and the Jesus, that had a private party on Sugar loaf, or had a private beach party where you could hang glide and para-sail onto the beach with everyone cheering for you or anyone that went to an out of the way restaurant on top of a mountain range and had dinner as the sun was setting over the city and into the bay.  Those experiences are worth a premium!  And seriously, the VIP tickets to the Allegria party were worth every penny just for the drink line and the access to the fans, not including the hot guy feeding me grapes at 4 in the morning!  I mean if someone wants to sit on the beach and stare at hot people sure Rio can be done for less but if you want to go and experience the vibrancy of the city and really live in Rio for the time that you are there, the trip with you guys and Zoom is the way to do it.

David Getson, DC: Zoom Rio New Years Vacation 2006/2007

Hi Bryan, Hi Joel.

Thanks for your hospitality in Rio . You guys are the best.

I had a great time in Rio .  Honestly, it was one of the best vacations I've been on.  I'm really interested in traveling with zoom vacations to South Africa in 2008.  My friend who went with you guys to Iceland suggests I use Zoom for that trip also.

Bryon Hamilton, New Jersey: Zoom Rio New Years Vacation 2006/2007

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We had such a terrific time in Brazil. Really you guys did an outstanding job. I would recommend Zoom Vacations to anyone.

Kevin Thompson, Chicago: Zoom Rio New Years Vacation 2006/2007

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Bruce and I thoroughly enjoyed our trip with Zoom and we are confident it won't be our last.  Your attention to detail, thoughtfulness to everyone, and professionalism created the level of service that builds customer loyalty.

Jeffrey: Zoom Rio New Years Vacation 2006/2007

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All I can say about my experience with Zoom and Rio is that my friends and family are sick and tired of my stories of how wonderful everything was.  You can hear it, read it or even see pictures/video, but it will never even come close to living it...thank you for an incredible memory!

Mark Armstrong, LA: Zoom Rio New Years Vacation 2005/2006

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Man, did I have a blast! Thanks for hanging with me and making this trip so great. I want to go again next year. I have been telling all my friends about how great Zoom Vacations treated us and how they should take part.

Juan Rocha, Phoenix: Zoom Rio New Years Vacation 2005/2006

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We had a blast.  It was the best vacation I have ever taken.   I thought being in a group might be stifling or a drag-- but having 70 instant friends was awesome.  (I am very shy and find it hard to meet folks…  LOL). You do GREAT work. 

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Craig Crawford, Sacramento: Zoom Rio New Years Vacation 2005/2006

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I sincerely want to thank you for what could possibly be the best trip of my life. I knew that I was going to like it but I never expected to be as GREAT as it was. You guys gave us the best New Years (and I'm talking also from many, many great comments that I heard from some of the other guys of our group). I'm very happy that I made the decision of going to Rio with ZOOM, and I also know that this is just the first of many vacations that I'm going to put in your hands.

Eddy Roblero, San Jose, Costa Rica: Zoom Rio New Years Vacation 2005/2006

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I had a wonderful time! Truly the best vacation I ever had!

Mark Allen, Maryville, TN: Zoom Rio New Years Vacation 2005/2006

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I had the good fortune of meeting Joel Cabrera here in New York during PRIDE 2004 and I said that if I ever went to Brazil, which I have been dying (my hair) to do for years, that I would give him a call.  Fate stepped in and I had the best vacation ever.

Carson Kressley, New York City: Zoom Rio New Years Vacation 2004/2005

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Dear Joel and Bryan,

I want to thank you for a marvelous trip. I thoroughly enjoyed it and have recommended Zoom Vacations to numerous people. I appreciate all the hard work you put into the adventure to make it one of the most pleasurable and memorable vacations I’ve ever had. I especially enjoyed all the new friends I met.

Michael, New York City: Zoom Rio New Years Vacation 2004/2005

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Dear Bryan and Joel,

Please receive our thanks for arranging such a wonderful trip. In addition to making new friendships and enjoying Rio de Janeiro, you helped us make our seventh anniversary a happy occasion. We hope to see you in our travels in 2005.

Alex and Matt, New York City: Zoom Rio New Years Vacation 2004/2005

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Dear Zoom Vacations,

We want to thank you for a much needed and wonderful vacation in Rio. We had an amazing time! You sure do know how to put together an incredible adventure we will remember for the rest of our lives. The itinerary of events, the friendships and the amazing men made for an experience we would recommend to everyone. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

Meade, Miami: Zoom Rio New Years Vacation 2003/2004

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Just wanted to say thanks for putting together such a fantastic itinerary and trip to Rio. It was truly one of the best vacations I have had in several years....the weather, the activities, and the people too...a really nice group of people came together for the trip. You guys really out did (is that a word?) yourselves on the activities. I'll definitely be giving you a glowing review to anyone who asks about my experience with your travel company.

Greg, New York City: Zoom Rio New Years Vacation 2003/2004

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