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Grand Discoverer
The Facts
· · · · 70% tents, 30% 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 91 day expedition, please refer to the trip notes for the 70 day expedition.
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G r a nd D is c o v e r er · 70 or 91 day s
70 or 91 days · Lima or La Paz to Rio
Peru, Bolivia, Argentina, Chile & Brazil
Choose your options!
Visit our website to download our Optional Excursions Guide for details about the activities and optional extras offered on this tour. La Paz to Rio - 70 days Code: BXGD1 £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 18 Oct 08 Sat 15 Nov 08 Sat 13 Dec 08· End Fri 01 Feb 08 Fri 26 Dec 08 Fri 23 Jan 09 Fri 20 Feb 09 Start Sat 10 Oct 09 Sat 07 Nov 09 Sat 05 Dec 09· End Fri 18 Dec 09 Fri 15 Jan 10 Fri 12 Feb 10
Discover the grandeur of South America and many of the continent's most popular highlights on this amazing journey through five distinctly unique countries. Peru's ancient Inca landscapes, with their fascinating archaeological sites, are juxtaposed with the vibrant capital cities of La Paz and Santiago. We explore Patagonia's sparse, remote terrain before taking in the thundering waterfalls at Iguazu Falls and the unique wildlife at the Pantanal Wetlands. Beautiful beaches are par for the course as well and we finish on one of the world's best, Rio de Janeiro!
Day 1-14, Lima - Paracas - Huacachina - Nazca - Puerto Inca - Arequipa - Cuzco - Sacred Valley - Machu Picchu Commencing in Lima, Peru's lively capital, we travel down the coast of Peru taking in deserts, ancient mysteries and colonial towns. We admire stunning Inca ruin sites in Cuzco and the Sacred Valley, and you can choose to hike the Inca Trail or take a day train trip to Machu Picchu. Day 15-28, Cuzco - Sillustani - Puno - La Paz - Sucre - Potosí - Uyuni - We spend one more week in Peru, continuing south to the shores of Lake Titicaca. Arriving in Bolivia, we have time to explore the eclectic Bolivian capital La Paz, colonial Sucre, the old Potosi silver mines and the famous Uyuni salt flats; make sure your camera is charged and ready! Day 29-42, Humahuaca - Salta - Cafayate - Free Camping - Cordoba - Mendoza - Santiago - Entering Argentina, we discover the vast northern landscape and beautiful foothills of the Salta region. Fuel your adrenalin rush with an optional excursion and then enjoy some of the best wine in the world at Cafayate. After some free camping we stop at Cordoba, a lively student town, and then have more time for Argentine wine in Mendoza. Cosmopolitan Santiago is our next stop. Day 43-56, Salto del Laja - Pucon - Bariloche - Perito Moreno - Fitzroy National Park - El Calafate - Torres Del Paine National Park - We arrive in Patagonia, stopping along the way as we venture south, and you have the chance to climb active volcanoes, walk beneath snow-capped peaks, cruise glaciers and trek in stunning national parks. Day 57-70, Torres del Paine - Punta Arenas - Rio Grande Ushuaia - Puerto San Juan - Puerto Madryn - Buenos Aires We make for the most southerly town in the world, Ushuaia, where you can cruise the Beagle Channel and feel like you have touched the edge of the earth. We then continue north up the Atlantic coast before indulging in steak, shopping and tango in Buenos Aires! Day 71-84, Buenos Aires - San Ignacio Mini - Iguazu Falls - Bonito - Pantanal - We travel via the Jesuit ruins site, San Ignacio Mini, to the mighty Iguazu Falls in Brazil, where you can feel the spray of 275 falls at this natural wonder. We stop at Bonito for some snorkelling and then visit the Pantanal Wetlands, where you can wrestle an Anaconda if you're game! Day 85-91, Campo Grande - Parati - Rio de Janeiro - After some free camping in Brazil we hit the coast and have time to try sailing at Parati before our final stop, famous Rio de Janeiro!
· Meets Rio Carnival, 4 nights not included in Rio. See page 94 to reserve a hotel.
Rio to La Paz - 70 days Code: BXDG1 £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 Sat 05 Jan 08 Fri 14 Mar 08 Tue 05 Feb 08· Mon 14 Apr 08 Start End Sat 24 Jan 09 Fri 03 Apr 09 Tue 24 Feb 09· Mon 04 May 09
· Meets Rio Carnival, 4 nights not included in Rio. See page 94 to reserve a hotel.
Lima to Rio - 91 days Code: BXGD2 £1,770 · 2,660 · CHF4,440 · US$3,550 C$3,820 · A$4,260 · NZ$4,790 Plus Local Fund of US$1,050
Start Sat 03 Nov 07· Sat 27 Sep 08 Sat 25 Oct 08 Sat 22 Nov 08· End Fri 01 Feb 08 Fri 26 Dec 08 Fri 23 Jan 09 Fri 20 Feb 09 Start Sat 19 Sep 09 Sat 17 Oct 09 Sat 14 Nov 09· End Fri 18 Dec 09 Fri 15 Jan 10 Fri 12 Feb 10
See impressive landscapes through our panoramic windows
· Meets Rio Carnival, 4 nights not included in Rio. See page 94 to reserve a hotel.
Rio to Lima - 91 days Code: BXDG2 £1,770 · 2,660 · CHF4,440 · US$3,550 C$3,820 · A$4,260 · NZ$4,790 Plus Local Fund of US$1,050
Start End Start End Sat 05 Jan 08 Fri 04 Apr 08 Sat 24 Jan 09 Fri 24 Apr 09 Tue 05 Feb 08· Mon 05 May 08 Tue 24 Feb 09· Mon 25 May 09
· Meets Rio Carnival, 4 nights not included in Rio. See page 94 to reserve a hotel.
Lima
Pisco Nazca Puerto Inca
Machu Picchu Cuzco Puno BOLIVIA Arequipa Potosí Uyuni
La Paz
Campo Sucre Grande Rio de Pantanal Janeiro Bonito São Paulo Salta PARAGUAY Parati Iguazu Falls Cafayate San Ignacio Miní Cordoba
Mendoza
URUGUAY
Buenos Aires
Santiago
Salto del Laja Pucon Bariloche
ARGENTINA
Península Valdés
CHILE
Perito Moreno Fitzroy NP Moreno Glacier Torres del Paine Punta Arenas
Tierra del Fuego
Puerto Madryn San Julián The Inca Trail Trek is optional. See page 96 for details. 95 Ushuaia
Grand Discoverer Trip Notes: www.budgetexpeditions.com/tripnotes/bxgd2
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