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112 days · Quito to Rio Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Argentina, Chile & Brazil 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 Choose your options! Visit our website to download our Optional Excursions Guide for details about the activities and optional extras offered on this tour. Quito to Rio - 112 days Code: BXSA £2,090 · 3,130 · CHF5,220 · US$4,180 C$4,490 · A$5,010 · NZ$5,640 Plus Local Fund of US$1,250 Start Sat 06 Sep 08 Sat 04 Oct 08 End Fri 26 Dec 08 Fri 23 Jan 09 Start End Sat 01 Nov 08· Fri 20 Feb 09 Sat 29 Aug 09 Fri 18 Dec 09 Start End Sat 26 Sep 09 Fri 15 Jan 10 Sat 24 Oct 09· Fri 12 Feb 10 Explore authentic South America and discover everything from ancient Inca ruins to cosmopolitan Latino cities. We visit many popular attractions and natural wonders, such as the Lost City of Machu Picchu, the world-renowned Iguazu Falls and the Amazon Jungle, and we also take you to some rural, out-of-the-way places to make your experience as `real' as possible. If you have the time, we have the means to show you the adventure of your life and a journey you'll never forget! Day 1-14, Quito - Otavalo - Misahualli - Baños - Ingapirca - Cuenca - Punta Sal - We meet in Ecuador's capital, Quito, and travel via the Otavalo markets to Misahualli, where you can take an optional trip into the `lungs of the earth'. Next we stop in Baños for some outdoor activities and explore Ecuador's Inca ruin site, Ingapirca, before a stop in Cuenca and a beach break in northern Peru. Day 15-28, Huanchaco - Huaraz - Lima - Paracas Huacachina - Nazca - Puerto Inca - Arequipa - We spend the next two weeks travelling south through Peru. You have options to explore the colonial capital, Lima, visit the Ballestas Islands from Paracas, go sandboarding at the Huacachina desert oasis, fly over the ancient Nazca Lines, explore the colonial town of Arequipa and visit the Colca Canyon. Day 29-42, Cuzco - Sacred Valley - Machu Picchu - Cuzco Sillustani - Puno - La Paz - 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. Then we spend one more week in Peru, continuing south to the shores of Lake Titicaca, before heading to the capital of Bolivia, La Paz. Day 43-56, Sucre - Potosi - Uyuni - Humahuaca - Salta - Cafayate - We spend a week in Bolivia visiting colonial Sucre, the old Potosi silver mines and the famous Uyuni salt flats where you can take some great photos! As we travel into Argentina we discover the vast northern landscape and foothills before we arrive at beautiful Cafayate, a town famous for its wineries. Day 57-70, Free Camping - Cordoba - Mendoza - Santiago Salto del Laja - Pucon - Bariloche - After some free camping we stop at Cordoba, a lively student town, and have more time for Argentine wine in Mendoza. We then arrive in cosmopolitan Santiago before heading south to Pucon, home to the active Villarrica volcano which you can climb if you're game! We then travel to the Swiss-like Bariloche, famous for its St Bernard's and chocolate. Day 71-84, Perito Moreno - Fitzroy National Park - El Calafate - Torres Del Paine National Park - Punta Arenas - Rio Grande - Ushuaia - As we enter the heart of Patagonia, the scenery is stunning, made up of snow-capped peaks, emerald green lakes, glaciers and green national parks. You can choose to go hiking and climbing in the national parks or just relax and enjoy the serenity. We continue south until we reach the most southerly town in the world, Ushuaia. Day 85-98, Puerto San Juan - Puerto Madryn - Buenos Aires - San Ignacio Mini - Iguazu Falls - As we travel north through Argentina we make our way to Buenos Aires via Puerto Madryn, where you can visit the Peninsula Valdes which is famous for its wildlife. After we've exhausted the European delights in Buenos Aires we make our way to San Ignacio Mini to admire the famous ruins, and then we arrive at one of the most famous waterfalls in the world, Iguazu Falls. Day 99-112, Iguazu Falls - Bonito - Pantanal - Campo Grande - Parati - Rio de Janeiro - From the waterfalls we have time to snorkel through caves and river systems at Bonito, and then you can visit the Pantanal wetlands and perhaps try to take on an Anaconda! After that, we have some free camping, perhaps sail around the bay at Parati and then our adventure finishes in Rio de Janeiro! · Meets Rio Carnival, 4 nights not included in Rio. See page 94 to reserve a hotel. Rio to Quito - 112 days Code: BXAS £2,090 · 3,130 · CHF5,220 · US$4,180 C$4,490 · A$5,010 · NZ$5,640 Plus Local Fund of US$1,250 Start Start End Sat 24 Jan 09 Sat 05 Jan 08 Fri 25 Apr 08 Tue 05 Feb 08· Mon 26 May 08 End Fri 15 May 09 Start End Tue 24 Feb 09· Mon 15 Jun 09 · Meets Rio Carnival, 4 nights not included in Rio. See page 94 to reserve a hotel. Otavalo The Inca Trail Trek is optional. See page 96 for details. 95 Quito ECUADOR Punta Sal Huanchaco Sechín Amazon Jungle Baños Cuenca PERU Huaraz Machu Picchu Cuzco Puno BOLIVIA Arequipa Potosí Uyuni BRAZIL Lima Pisco Nazca Puerto Inca 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 Puerto Madryn San Julián Practice your Spanish with the friendly locals Tierra del Fuego Ushuaia South American Explorer Trip Notes: www.budgetexpeditions.com/tripnotes/bxsa 91 Sout h Amer ic an Ex plo r e r · 112 da y s South American Explorer