You’d be flying into: International Airport Galeão, Airport code GIG.
To visit the Airport’s website, visit: http://www.aeroportogaleao.net/en/

Recommended Airlines are:
LATAM Airlines: https://www.latam.com/
and Copa Airlines: https://www.copaair.com/

Our hotel for the duration of the retreat is located about 30 minutes away from the airport when traffic is low, and about 1.5 hours in high traffic.

Exact address will be given to you upon registration. It is recommended to use Uber for transportation within Rio.

Our hotel for the duration of the retreat is located about 30 minutes away from the airport when traffic is low, and about 1.5 hours in high traffic.

Since we will have many ceremonies, we recommend a few sets of white clothes and your usual ceremony gear:

1. White ceremonial clothes, please note for the Arca ceremonies, women are asked to wear long skirts (with leggings), dresses or pants, and shirts that cover the front and shoulders well.
2. Enough clothes for 11 days (we will have laundry service on site).
3. Enclosed water bottle.
4. Journal & pens.
5. A power object or a crystal you’ll be using in our last ceremony in Arca for a special charging ceremony.
6. Your guias (Umbanda or Tribal necklaces of protection. (if you have any).
7. Extra cushioning if you choose. My recommendations: (Purple seat cushion https://amzn.to/2I7ODCt and Lumbar support: http://bit.ly/2VwXV2X)
8. A blindfold if you wish. (Recommending – Manta Sleep https://amzn.to/2wbzldv)
9. Hiking clothes and shoes.
10. A bathing suit.
11. Any personal medications you might need.
12. Sun Block and Bug Repellant.
13. A Beach sarong or shall you can sit on when sight-seeing.
    
14. Universal Electricity converters or specifically Type C: https://amzn.to/2Tkl4CZ
15. Layered clothing and a rain jacket as it might be raining occasionally.
16. Shakers or musical instruments.
17. About $500 for personal use / healing sessions and market. (Better to exchange here than in the US).
18. Optional: x2 Stuffed unicorns as gifts to the Arcansis.
19. Optional: As a gift to the drawing station in Arca, markers, colored pencils or pens.

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Make sure to email us in advance so we alert our chefs, however all meals will have gluten free, vegan and vegetarian options.