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108 to 171 days · Caracas to Quito
Venezuela, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, Peru & Ecuador
The Facts
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65% tents, 35% hotels/hostels Most meals while camping 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 full 171 day expedition, please refer to the trip notes for shorter expeditions.
This is it! It's the journey of a lifetime, encompassing everything that this fantastic destination has to offer - including the world's biggest party, Rio Carnival. Travel through the entire South American continent all the way from Caribbean Venezuela to northern Brazil and the Amazon, and then down into bustling Argentina, remote Patagonia, and finally up through the stunning Andean mountain range. This is your ultimate, once-in-a-lifetime adventure!
Day 1-28, Caracas - Morrocoy - Merida - Llanos - Mochima National Park - Guacharo Caves - Ciudad Bolivar - Salto de Kama - Boa Vista - Manaus - Amazon Jungle - Beginning in the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, we spend several weeks travelling through the entire country taking in the stunning natural scenery including wetlands, resort towns, waterfalls and national parks. Entering Brazil, we enjoy time in Boa Vista before we begin our Amazon Jungle adventure. Day 29-56, Belem - Sete Cidades - Ubajara - Canoa Quebrada - Praia Pipa - Olinda - Maceio - Salvador - Porto Seguro - Ouro Preto - Rio de Janeiro - Leaving the Amazon, we head to the Brazilian coast and make our way south. There's plenty of time to relax on stunning beaches and enjoying plenty of optional outdoor excursions as we head towards the world's biggest party, Rio Carnival! Day 57-84, Rio Carnival - Parati - Campo Grande - Pantanal - Bonito - Iguazu - San Ignacio Mini - Buenos Aires - Puerto Madryn - After an incredible Carnival experience we enjoy some free camping as we travel south and then across the country to see some of the world's most fascinating wildlife at the Pantanal. We then make for Argentina with a stop at the famous Iguazu Falls and spend some time in the `Paris of South America', Buenos Aires.
Morrocoy NP
Choose your options!
Visit our website to download our Optional Excursions Guide for details about the activities and optional extras offered on this tour. Caracas to Santiago - 108 days Code: BXSU1 £1,980 · 2,980 · CHF4,960 · US$3,970 C$4,260 · A$4,760 · NZ$5,360 Plus Local Fund of US$1,200
Start End Sat 08 Dec 07· Mon 24 Mar 08 Sat 27 Dec 08· Mon 13 Apr 09 Start End Sat 19 Dec 09· Mon 05 Apr 10
Day 85 - 113, Rio Grande - Ushuaia - Punta Arenas - Torres del Paine National Park - El Calafate - Fitzroy National Park Perito Moreno - Bariloche - Pucon - Salto del Laja - Santiago - Mendoza - Cordoba - Arriving in the Patagonia region, we spend several weeks taking in glaciers, incredible national parks with amazing scenery and emerald green lakes surrounded by beautiful snow-capped peaks. Go walking or hiking, or just relax and take it easy. Entering Chile we head towards cosmopolitan Santiago and then we spend time in Argentina visiting Mendoza, famous for its wine, and then Cordoba. Day 114-140, Cafayate - Salta - Humahuaca - Uyuni - Potosi - Sucre - La Paz - Puno - Sillustani - Cuzco - Sacred Valley - Machu Picchu - Cuzco - In northern Argentina we have time to enjoy the wine regions of Cafayate and the lively town of Salta before arriving in Bolivia to discover the country's unique salt flats and colonial towns. We cross into Peru and head towards Inca territory with the option to hike the famous Inca Trail to Machu Picchu or take a day train. Day 141-171, Arequipa - Puerto Inca - Nazca - Huacachina Paracas - Lima - Huaraz - Huanchaco - Punta Sal Ingapirca - Cuenca - Banos - Amazon Jungle - Otavalo Quito - Travelling up the Peruvian coastline we take in colonial Peruvian cities, Inca ruins, Nazca's mysterious desert art and Peru's colonial capital, Lima. We pass by more ruins, mountains and beaches before arriving in Ecuador, where we can enjoy outdoor options in Baños, another Amazon Jungle adventure and markets. We finish our epic adventure in the colonial Andean capital of Quito.
· Meets Rio Carnival, 4 nights not included in Rio. See page 94 to reserve a hotel.
Caracas to La Paz - 129 days Code: BXSU2 £2,330 · 3,500 · CHF5,830 · US$4,670 C$5,020 · A$5,600 · NZ$6,300 Plus Local Fund of US$1,450
Start End Start End Sat 08 Dec 07· Mon 14 Apr 08 Sat 19 Dec 09· Mon 26 Apr 10 Sat 27 Dec 08· Mon 04 May 09
· Meets Rio Carnival, 4 nights not included in Rio. See page 94 to reserve a hotel.
Caracas to Lima - 150 days Code: BXSU3 £2,700 · 4,050 · CHF6,750 · US$5,400 C$5,810 · A$6,480 · NZ$7,290 Plus Local Fund of US$1,700
Start End Start End Sat 08 Dec 07· Mon 05 May 08 Sat 19 Dec 09· Mon 17 May 10 Sat 27 Dec 08· Mon 25 May 09
Caracas
Guacharo Caves Ciudad Bolivar Salto de Kama
Amazon River
COLOMBIA VENEZUELA
Otavalo
Mérida Llanos Angel Falls
Boa Vista Belém Sete Cidades NP Fortaleza Canoa Quebrada Praia Pipa Recife / Olinda Maceió Salvador Porto Seguro
Quito ECUADOR
Punta Sal Huanchaco Sechín
· Meets Rio Carnival, 4 nights not included in Rio. See page 94 to reserve a hotel.
Amazon Jungle Baños Cuenca
Manaus
Santarém
PERU
Huaraz Machu Picchu Cuzco Puno BOLIVIA Arequipa Potosí Uyuni
Ubajara NP
Caracas to Quito - 171 days Code: BXSU4 £3,050 · 4,570 · CHF7,610 · US$6,090 C$6,550 · A$7,310 · NZ$8,220 Plus Local Fund of US$1,900
Start End Start End Sat 08 Dec 07· Mon 26 May 08 Sat 19 Dec 09· Mon 07 Jun 10 Sat 27 Dec 08· Mon 15 Jun 09
Lima
Pisco Nazca Puerto Inca
BRAZIL
La Paz
· Meets Rio Carnival, 4 nights not included in Rio. See page 94 to reserve a hotel.
Campo Sucre Grande Vitoria São Pantanal Paulo Ouro Prêto Bonito Rio de Janeiro Salta PARAGUAY Parati Iguazu Falls Cafayate San Ignacio Miní Cordoba
Mendoza
URUGUAY
Buenos Aires
The Inca Trail Trek is optional. See page 96 for details. 95
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
Go buggy riding in the Peruvian desert
Ushuaia
The amazing Lost City of the Incas
Ultimate South America Trip Notes: www.budgetexpeditions.com/tripnotes/bxsu4
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