South America Encompassed - Overland Trip

16 ½ weeks: Rio de Janeiro to Quito (KU-SA037)

Kumuka’s biggest, best and most complete South America trip. 114 days of unfolding discovery and adventure, rest and relaxation, extremes and contrasts as we cover the absolute best of the continent of South America: Brazil’s tropical beaches and exciting Pantanal Wetlands. Argentina’s mighty Iguazu Falls, windswept Valdez Peninsula and the turquoise Moreno Glacier, as well as Chile’s remote Torres del Paine. Further north, there’s the verdant Bolivian jungle and pearly salt lakes, the Inca Trail to fabled Machu Picchu and the stunning Lake Titicaca. This is followed by the mysterious desert lines at Nazca and condors at Colcan Canyon, tangled Ecuadorian Amazon rainforest and bustling Otavalo markets. Along the way, there is a wealth of smaller wonders that are perhaps less famous but no less awe inspiring, before we end our trip beside the equator in Quito.

Tour Type: Overland Tour

Countries Visited: Brazil - Uruguay - Argentina - Chile - Bolivia - Peru - Ecuador

Age Guide: 18-45

Maximum Group Size: 20

Highlights

Brazil

Rio de Janeiro, Schooner Boat Cruise at Parati, Campo Grande, Pantanal Wetlands, Bonito, Iguazu Falls

Uruguay

Salto Thermal Springs, Montevideo, Colonia

Argentina

San Ignacio Jesuit Ruins, Buenos Aires, Valdes Peninsula, Ushuaia, El Calafate, Moreno Glacier, El Chalten, Bariloche, Puente del Inca, Mendoza, Moon Valley National Park, Talampaya National Park, Wine Tasting Cafayate, Salta, Humahuaca Canyon

Chile

Torres del Paine National Park, Punta Arenas Penguin Colony, Patagonian Lake District, Pucon, Santiago

Bolivia

Tupiza, Uyuni, Salt Flats Excursion, Potosi, La Paz

Peru

Puno, Lake Titicaca, Floating Reed Islands, Family Homestay on the Lake, Cuzco, Sacred Valley Tour, Inca Trail, Machu Picchu, Arequipa, Condors at Colca Canyon, Chauchilla Cemetery, Nazca, Huacachina Oasis, Ballestas Islands Marine Park, Lima, Huaraz, Chan Chan Mud City, Huanchaco, Northern Beaches of Punta Sal

Ecuador

Cuenca, Banos & Rio Verde, Amazon Jungle Trip, Otavalo Markets, Quito

Kitty Notes

What is included?

Fully Escorted Tour, Kumuka Tour Leader and Driver

All Activities, Sightseeing and Entrance Fees as Per Itinerary

All National Park and Reserve Entrance Fees as Per Itinerary

All Meals Included whilst Camping

All Meals Included on the Pantanal Trip, Lake Titicaca Family Homestay, Rurrenabaque Jungle Trip, Inca Trail, and Amazon Jungle Trip

All Tolls and Taxes

Parati Schooner Boat Cruise

Pantanal trekking

Iguazu Falls

Jesuit Ruins

Salto Thermal Springs

Guided Tour Valdes Peninsula

Penguin Colony Punta Arenas

Torres del Paine National Park

Los Glacieres National Park

Wineries Excursion Mendoza

Moon Valley National Park

Talampaya National Park

Wineries Excursion Cafayate

Bolivian Salt Flats Excursion

Rurrenabaque Jungle Trip

Lake Titicaca Family Homestay

Cuzco Tourist Ticket

Sacred Valley Tour

Inca Trail & Guided Visit to Machu Picchu

Colca Canyon Excursion

Ballestas Islands Excursion

Guided Visit to Chan Chan Mud City

Amazon Jungle Trip

Itineraries (Rio de Janeiro - Quito)

Week 1

Rio, Parati, Campo Grande, Pantanal

Week 2

Bonito, Iguazu

Week 3

San Ignacio, Jesuit Ruins, Salto, Montevideo, Colonia, Buenos Aires

Week 4

Buenos Aires, Puerto Madryn, Valdes Peninsula

Week 5

Ushuaia, Punta Arenas, Torres del Paine NP

Week 6

Torres del Paine NP, El Calafate, El Chalten

Week 7

Bariloche, Pucon, Santiago

Week 8

Santiago, Mendoza, Talampaya National Park, Moon Valley National Park

Week 9

Cafayate, Salta, Tupiza, Uyuni, Salt Flats

Week 10

Potosi, La Paz, Rurrenabaque Jungle Trip, La Paz

Week 11

La Paz, Puno, Lake Titicaca, Floating Reed Islands, Amantani & Taquile Islands, Cuzco

Week 12

Sacred Valley, Inca Trail, Machu Picchu, Arequipa

Week 13

Chivy, Colca Canyon (condors), Arequipa, Puerto Inca, Nazca, Huacachina Oasis, Ballestas Islands, Lima

Week 14

Lima, Huaraz, Huancacho, Chan Chan, Punta Sal

Week 15

Punta Sal, Cuenca, Banos & Rio Verde, Shangri La

Week 16

Amazon Jungle, Otavalo, Quito

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Departures

Reference	Departure		Arrival		Price GBP	Kitty USD	Notes
KU-19792	25 Feb 09	Rio de Janeiro	18 Jun 09	Quito	£2780	$3
KU-19793	11 Mar 09	Rio de Janeiro	02 Jul 09	Quito	£2780	$3
KU-24978	17 Feb 10	Rio de Janeiro	10 Jun 10	Quito	£2780	$3
KU-24985	03 Mar 10	Rio de Janeiro	24 Jun 10	Quito	£2780	$3