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49 or 70 days · Quito or Lima to Rio
Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Argentina & Brazil
The Facts
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60% tents, 40% hotels/hostels Most meals while camping, some lunches For detailed info about our tours & trucks, see pages 4 to 9 Entrance fees to sites listed as part of the itinerary are not included The details on this page are for the 70 day expedition, please refer to the trip notes for the 49 day expedition.
From the Equator in the Andes to the world's most famous beach city, and from one coast to another, this is an epic adventure if ever there was one! We'll take you to the world's largest rainforest, through the ancient Inca Empire, across the Chaco of northern Argentina, up to the Iguazu Falls and Pantanal wetlands, and then we'll culminate on the coast of Brazil for the world's best party. From the Pacific to the Atlantic, you'll be immersed in the Latino way of life every step of the way.
Day 1-7, Quito - Otavalo - Misahualli - Baños - We begin in Quito, and our first stop is Otavalo, which is famous for its incredible markets. Then we travel to Misahualli on the edge of the Amazon; from here you can take an optional excursion into the Jungle. Following on we visit beautiful Baños, an adventure-sports haven, in the mountains. Day 8-14, Ingapirca - Cuenca - Punta Sal - Our second week is all about ruins and beaches. We visit Ingapirca, Ecuador's major Inca ruin site, and then we travel via the quaint colonial town of Cuenca to arrive at Punta Sal along the Pacific coast. Day 15-21, Huanchaco - Huaraz - Lima - We take in the delights of northern Peru and visit Huaraz in the high Andes as we travel down the coast to Lima, the celebrated City of Kings which was founded by Franco Pizarro in 1535. Day 22-28, Paracas - Huacachina - Nazca - Puerto Inca - Arequipa - This week is non-stop action: you'll have the chance to visit the Ballestas Islands from Paracas, sand board down sand dunes at Huacachina, fly over the mysterious Nazca Lines at Nazca, and wander through the beautiful Santa Catalina Convent at Arequipa. From here you can visit the Colca Canyon. Day 29-35, Cuzco - Sacred Valley - Machu Picchu - We walk in the footsteps of the ancient Incas and explore their stunning ruin sites in Cuzco and around the Sacred Valley. You can choose to hike the Inca Trail or take a day train trip to Machu Picchu. Day 36-42, Cuzco - Sillustani - Puno - La Paz - Leaving Inca territory, we arrive on the shores of Lake Titicaca, where you can go on an overnight stay with local Indians. The exotic capital of Bolivia, La Paz, is our next stop. Day 43-49, Sucre - Potosí - Uyuni - We spend a week in Bolivia taking in many of the sights this beautiful little country is famous for, including the town of Sucre, the basic silver mines at Potosi and the salt flats at Uyuni. Day 50-56, Humahuaca - Salta - San Ignacio Miní - We enter Argentina and begin our journey across the stunning northern landscape, taking in the Humahuaca canyon, the Argentinean foothills, brilliant town of Salta and the Jesuit ruin town San Ignacio Mini. Day 57-63, Iguazu Falls - Bonito - Arriving to hear the roar of 275 thundering waterfalls, we spend time at Iguazu Falls where you can go walking or take a zodiac ride under the falls. We then travel to the water wonderland of Bonito; here you can snorkel amongst stunning caves and river systems. Day 64-70, Pantanal - Campo Grande - Parati - Rio de Janeiro - After visiting the Pantanal Wetlands, which are famous for housing the most exotic wildlife in South America, we enjoy some free camping on our way to busy Sao Paulo. We then visit Parati on the coast before arriving at our final stop, famous Rio de Janeiro!
Choose your options!
Visit our website to download our Optional Excursions Guide for details about the activities and optional extras offered on this tour. Lima to Rio - 49 days Code: BXPA1 £970 · 1,450 · CHF2,420 · US$1,940 C$2,080 · A$2,320 · NZ$2,610 Plus Local Fund of US$600
Start Sat 15 Dec 07· Sat 29 Mar 08 Sat 24 May 08 Sat 21 Jun 08 Sat 30 Aug 08 End Fri 01 Feb 08 Fri 16 May 08 Fri 11 Jul 08 Fri 08 Aug 08 Fri 17 Oct 08 Start Sat 06 Sep 08 Sat 03 Jan 09· Sat 18 Apr 09 Sat 30 May 09 Sat 11 Jul 09 End Fri 24 Oct 08 Fri 20 Feb 09 Fri 05 Jun 09 Fri 17 Jul 09 Fri 28 Aug 09
Start End Sat 29 Aug 09 Fri 16 Oct 09 Sat 26 Dec 09· Fri 12 Feb 10
· Meets Rio Carnival, 4 nights not included in Rio. See page 94 to reserve a hotel.
Rio to Lima - 49 days Code: BXAP1 £970 · 1,450 · CHF2,420 · US$1,940 C$2,080 · A$2,320 · NZ$2,610 Plus Local Fund of US$600
Start Tue 05 Feb 08· Sat 17 May 08 Sat 12 Jul 08 Sat 09 Aug 08 End Mon 24 Mar 08 Fri 04 Jul 08 Fri 29 Aug 08 Fri 26 Sep 08 Start Sat 18 Oct 08 Tue 24 Feb 09· Sat 06 Jun 09 End Fri 05 Dec 08 Mon 13 Apr 09 Fri 24 Jul 09 Start Sat 18 Jul 09 Sat 29 Aug 09 End Fri 04 Sep 09 Fri 16 Oct 09
· Meets Rio Carnival, 4 nights not included in Rio. See page 94 to reserve a hotel.
Quito to Rio - 70 days Code: BXPA2 £1,350 · 2,030 · CHF3,380 · US$2,710 C$2,910 · A$3,250 · NZ$3,650 Plus Local Fund of US$800
Start Sat 24 Nov 07· Sat 03 May 08 Sat 31 May 08 End Fri 01 Feb 08 Fri 11 Jul 08 Fri 08 Aug 08 Start Sat 16 Aug 08 Sat 13 Dec 08· Sat 09 May 09 End Fri 24 Oct 08 Fri 20 Feb 09 Fri 17 Jul 09 Start Sat 20 Jun 09 Sat 08 Aug 09 Sat 05 Dec 09· End Fri 28 Aug 09 Fri 16 Oct 09 Fri 12 Feb 10
Otavalo
Quito
ECUADOR
Amazon Jungle Baños Cuenca
Punta Sal
PERU
Huanchaco Sechín Paramonga Huaraz
The Inca Trail Trek is optional. See page 96 for details. 95
· Meets Rio Carnival, 4 nights not included in Rio. See page 94 to reserve a hotel.
Rio to Quito - 70 days Code: BXAP2 £1,350 · 2,030 · CHF3,380 · US$2,710 C$2,910 · A$3,250 · NZ$3,650 Plus Local Fund of US$800
Start End Tue 05 Feb 08· Mon 14 Apr 08 Sat 09 Aug 08 Fri 17 Oct 08 Start End Start Tue 24 Feb 09· Mon 04 May 09 Sat 18 Jul 09 Sat 06 Jun 09 Fri 14 Aug 09 End Fri 25 Sep 09
Machu Picchu Colca Cuzco Canyon Ballestas Islands Sillustani BOLIVIA Nazca Lake Titicaca Puerto Inca La Paz Arequipa Puno
Lima
BRAZIL
Campo Pantanal Grande Bonito Rio de Janeiro São Paulo Iguazu Falls Bertioga San Ignacio Miní Parati
Sucre Potosí Uyuni Humahuaca Canyon Salta Chaco
· Meets Rio Carnival, 4 nights not included in Rio. See page 94 to reserve a hotel.
PARAGUAY
ARGENTINA
Sweeping coastal views of Rio
Jetting out to the Ballestas Islands
Pacific to Atlantic Trip Notes: www.budgetexpeditions.com/tripnotes/bxpa2
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