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This popular tour travels from Ecuador's bustling capital city, all the way to the tropical climates of the party town of Rio. Crossing the equator we travel south through the Andean mountain range. Along the way we'll discover jungles and towering volcanoes, colonial towns and arid deserts, ancient cultures and Pacific-lapped beaches. Heading south, the landscapes change to reveal snowcapped peaks and glaciers, ancient forests and gleaming lakes of the wild region of Patagonia. As we continue up the east coast of Argentina, we go in search of wildlife out on the Valdes Peninsula and discover Tango in Buenos Aires. The landscape, climate and people change again as we cross the border into Brazil at the might Iguazu falls: we'll discover beautiful beaches and a different rhythm of life. So if you are looking to gain an insight into the many faces, cultures and landscapes of South America, this is the tour.

Please note that the initial Patagonia itinerary may be subject to modification depending on the Navimag ferry schedule.

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Tour Style:   Overland Tour - What's this?
Start: Quito
Finish: Rio de Janeiro
Duration: 114 days
Cost: US$11,265.00
Countries Visited & Visa Requirements: Ecuador - Peru - Bolivia - Argentina - Chile - Uruguay - Brazil
Maximum Group Size: 20
Age Range: 18-55 years -  Any flexibility?
Itinerary: Click here for details
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DEPARTURE DATES:
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Fri 10 Aug 12Sat 01 Dec 12US$11,265 Guaranteed BOOK IT
Thu 18 Oct 12Fri 08 Feb 13US$11,265 Available BOOK IT
This tour also runs in reverse - click here for those dates
 
ITINERARY:
Week 1   Quito, Otavalo, Amazon Jungle,
Week 2   Banos & Rio Verde, Cuenca, Punta Sal
Week 3   Beaches of Punta Sal, Sechura Dessert, Huanchaco, Chan Chan Ruins, Huaraz, Lima
Week 4   Paracas, Ballestas Islands, Huacachina Oasis, Nazca Lines, Puerto Inca, Arequipa, Chivay, Colca Canyon
Week 5   Arequipa, Cuzco, Sacred Valley, Inca Trail or Lares Trek to Machu Picchu
Week 6   Puno, Lake Titicaca, Floating Reed Islands, Amantani & Taquile Islands, La Paz
Week 7   La Paz, Rurrenabaque Jungle Trip, Potosi
Week 8   Uyuni, Salt Flats, Tupiza, Humahuaca Canyon, Salta, Cafayate
Week 9   Moon Valley National Park, Talampaya National Park, Mendoza, Santiago
Week 10   Santiago, Pucon, Bariloche* (Bariloche not included on departures which include Navimag cruise)
Week 11   El Chalten, Los Glaciares NP, El Calafate, Moreno Glacier, Torres del Paine NP
Week 12   Torres del Paine NP, Punta Arenas, Magellan Straits, Beagle Channel, Ushuaia
Week 13   Valdes Peninsula, Puerto Madryn, Buenos Aires
Week 14   Buenos Aires, Colonia, Montevideo, Salto, San Ignacio, Jesuit Ruins
Week 15   Iguazu, Bonito
Week 16   Pantanal Wetlands, Campo Grande, Rio de Janeiro

HIGHLIGHTS:
Ecuador
• Otavalo Markets • Amazon Jungle Trip • Banos • Cuenca
Peru
• Northern Beaches of Punta Sal • Chan Chan Mud City • Huaraz • Ballestas Islands Marine Park • Huacachina Oasis • Chauchilla Cemetery • Arequipa • Colca Canyon, condors • Cusco • Inca Trail or Lares Trek • Sacred Valley • Lake Titicaca and Floating Reed Islands • Amantani Family Homestay
Bolivia
• Rurrenabaque Jungle Trip • Salt Flats Excursion • Tupiza
Argentina
• Salta • Cafayate • Talampaya National Park • Moon Valley National Park • Puente del Inca • Mendoza Wineries • Alpine Bariloche • El Calafate (for Moreno Glacier) • Ushuaia • Valdes Peninsula • Buenos Aires • Jesuit Ruins at San Ignacio • Iguazu Falls
Chile
• Pucon • Patagonian Lake District • Punta Arenas Penguin Colony • Torres del Paine National Park
Uruguay
• World Heritage Site of Colonia • Salto Thermal Springs
Brazil
• Bonito • Wildlife at the Pantanal • Schooner Boat Trip Parati • Rio

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WHAT'S INCLUDED:
• Fully Escorted Tour, Kumuka Tour Leader and Driver • All Activities, Sightseeing and Entrance Fees as Per Itinerary • All National Park and Reserve Entrance Fees as Per Itinerary • All Meals Whilst Camping Included • All Meals Included on Amazon Jungle Trip, Inca Trail or Lares Trek, Lake Titicaca Family Homestay, Rurrenabaque Jungle Trip and Salt Flats & Altiplano Crossing • Amazon Jungle Trip • Guided Visit to Chan Chan Mud City • Ballestas Islands Excursion • Chauchilla Cemetery • Colca Canyon Excursion • Cusco Tourist Ticket • Sacred Valley Tour • Inca Trail or Lares Trek to Machu Picchu & Guided Visit to Machu Picchu • Lake Titicaca Family Homestay • Rurrenabaque Jungle Trip • Bolivian Salt Flats Excursion • Talampaya National Park • Moon Valley National Park • Wineries Excursion Mendoza • Torres del Paine NP • Los Glaciares NP • Penguin Colony Punta Arenas • Guided Tour Valdes Peninsula • Salto Thermal Springs • Jesuit Ruins • Iguazu Falls • Pantanal Trekking • Parati Schooner Boat Cruise • Return Flight La Paz to Rurrenabaque
ACCOMMODATION AND TRANSPORT:
Accommodation
• 35%hotel,43%camping,11%hostel,10%lodge,1%homestay (113 Nights)
Transport
• Boat
• Domestic Flight
• Dugout Canoe
• Ferry
• Jeep (seasonal)
• Overland Truck
• Minibus
• On Foot
• Train
GRADE:
Easy to moderate - suitable for anyone with average level of fitness and mobility. A large part of this tour is spent at altitude.
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