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south america
salsa & the spanish main - caracas to quito
is this trip for me?
A true activity trip, with loads of adventure options and inclusions. Great beaches, tons of local interaction. Easy going trip with comfortable lifestyle but visiting less secure countries. Definitely not your everyday journey. Rating: Challenging. Crew: 2 crew (1 crew accompanies the group in Colombia, the other transits the Dragoman vehicle), local guides as necessary. Vehicle: Classic Dragoman truck. In Colombia flights and minibuses. Our trip price INCLUDES internal flights in Colombia (many other competitors don't). Accommodation: 25% camping, 75% hotels. Hotels/hostels, wildcamps and campsites.
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22 nights
what else can I do?
· Kayaking, boat trips, scuba diving, snorkelling off stunning Caribbean Coast · Horses, bikes, rafting, trekking, Merida has what it takes for the adrenalin junkie · Day diving or snorkelling trip out to Islas del Rosario · Horseriding, rafting or village tour around Otavalo Notes: Optional side trip to the Galapagos Islands p62
what's included?
Nights 1-5: Venezuela: · Henri Pittier NP and the stunning Caribbean coast at Puerto Columbia Nights 6-12: Wetlands & Highlands: · 3 night jeep and horse trek into Los Llanos pantanal in search of anacondas · 3 nights stay in Andean Merida for opt. mountain sports Nights 13-16: Colombia & Cartagena: · Flight from border town to Cartagena · 3 nights in stunning historic Caribbean city of Cartagena · Day boat trip out to the beautiful Islas del Rosario for opt. water sports Nights 17-20: Central Colombia: · Flight to and overnight in Bogota · Overnight trip to beautiful colonial Villa de Leiva · Flight from Bogota to border town Nights 21-22: Ecuador: · Overnight stay in the market town of Otavalo
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enter trip code: SVQ
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lost worlds & jungles - manaus to caracas
is this trip for me?
Plenty of time for exploring and relaxing, really getting away from it all plus all the sites, loads of adventure activities. Road conditions generally good. Climate hot and sunny to wet and steamy. Rating: Challenging. Crew: 2 crew, local guides as necessary. Vehicle: Classic Dragoman truck. Accommodation: 65% camping, 35% hotels. Campsites, wildcamps, hammocks, hostels/hotels.
22 nights
what else can I do?
· Day trip to the gold panning areas in Santa Elena · Take a 4-6 day trek up the spectacular Mt. Roraima · 1-3 day hikes and canoe to Canaima NP and Angel Falls · Flights across the incredible flat topped mountains Tepuys and Angel Falls · Abseiling, fishing, kayaking or perhaps just a massage at Playa Colorado Notes: Optional Jungle Trip, see XMV on www.dragoman.com
what's included?
Nights 1-2: Brazil: · Explore the unique jungle city of Manaus and its colourful markets · Travel through the protected Waimiri Indian Reserve Nights 3-6: Venezuela & Gran Sabana: · 2 nights in the great little town of Santa Elena · Overland across the Gran Sabana one of the oldest plateaus on earth · Discover stunning waterfalls and the amazing lanscape of Tepuys Nights 7-11: Gran Sabana & Angel Falls: · Chill out time by the pool of a beautiful Posada near Ciudad Bolivar · Time for optional trips to Angel Falls the highest waterfall in the world Nights 12-17: Delta & Hills: · 3 day canoe trip and lodge stay in the Orinoco Delta · Explore the deltas waterways and villages by boat · Overnight at Cueva del Guacharo to see the `oil bird' spectacle Nights 18-22: Caribbean: · Overland between the mountains and the Caribbean · 3 nights to chill on Caribbean beaches at Playa Colorado
Go to: www.dragoman.com
enter trip code: XMV
for trip notes
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amazon & the heart of brazil - rio to manaus
is this trip for me?
Comprehensive in depth journey, off the beaten track. Travelling through often remote areas, road conditions from excellent to poor. Use of boats allows access to places that trucks don't go. Warm and sunny beaches, hot and steamy Amazon. Rating: Challenging. Crew: 2 crew, local guides as necessary. Vehicle: Classic Dragoman truck, Amazon houseboats and ferries. Accommodation: 70% camping, 30% hotels. Campsites, wildcamps, hammocks, hostels/hotels.
27 nights
what else can I do?
· Party all night long in Rio · Head underground into the gold mines of Ouro Preto. · Horse safaris through the swamplands of the Pantanal Notes: Optional 5 night Rio Carnival Package p75
what's included?
Nights 1-5: Brazil: · 2 full days to explore unique colonial Ouro Preto Nights 6-9: Central Brazil: · Overland to the futuristic city of Brasilia · 2 full days to explore and hike the remote and beautiful Chapada Dos Veadeiros NP Nights 10-16: Wildlands & Wetlands: · Journey through the heart of Brazil to the Pantanal Matogrossen · 3 day wildlife safari into the backwaters and ranches of the Brazilian Pantanal Nights 17-27: Amazonia: · 4 day jungle exploration houseboat trip into the Amazon Jungle · Small boat side trips up Amazon tributaries with village stays and fishing · 3 day jungle riverboat journey up the Rio Madeira to Manaus · Explore the unique jungle city of Manaus and its colourful markets
Go to: www.dragoman.com
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enter trip code: XRM
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