Grand South America - Overland Trip

15 ½ weeks: Quito to Rio de Janeiro (KU-SA37)

This 107-day tour shows a snapshot of the different faces of South America. Travelling from the equator towards the tip of the continent of South America, we journey through the Andean countries which are home to colourful indigenous populations and haunting music, llamas and condors, great deserts and remote altiplano. Along the way, enjoy the highlights of Machu Picchu and the Inca Trail, Otavalo Market and Lake Titicaca, the Salt Lakes and the Moreno Glacier. In Ushuaia, we change direction, heading north towards Rio, crossing the great Pampas and subtropical plains. Our trip calls in at the Valdez Peninsula, Iguazu Falls, the Pantanal Wetlands, then it’s on to the emerald coastline of Brazil before our great journey finally draws to a close shortly after crossing the Tropic of Capricorn, in the nearby city of Rio.

Tour Type: Overland Tour

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

Age Guide: 18-45

Maximum Group Size: 24

Highlights

Ecuador

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

Peru

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

Bolivia

La Paz, Potosi, Sucre, Uyuni, Salt Flats & Altiplano Crossing, Isla Pescado, Laguna Verde, Laguna Colorada, Laguna Blanca

Chile

San Pedro de Atacama, Atacama Desert, Valley of the Moon, Chilean Coast, Beach Town of La Serena, Santiago, Pucon, Patagonian Lake District, Punta Arenas Penguin Colony, Torres del Paine National Park

Argentina

Bariloche, El Chalten, Moreno Glacier, El Calafate, Ushuaia, Valdes Peninsula, Buenos Aires, San Ignacio Jesuit Ruins

Uruguay

Colonia, Montevideo, Salto Thermal Springs

Brazil

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

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 on the Amazon Jungle Trip, the Inca Trail, Lake Titicaca Homestay, Salt Flats & Altiplano Crossing, Pantanal Trip

All Tolls and Taxes

Amazon Jungle Trip

Guided Visit to Chan Chan Mud City

Ballestas Islands Excursion

Chauchilla Cemetery

Colca Canyon Excursion

Sacred Valley Tour

Inca Trail & Guided Visit to Machu Picchu

Lake Titicaca Family Homestay

Salt Flats & Altiplano Crossing

Valley of the Moon Excursion

Los Glacieres National Park

Torres del Paine National Park

Guided Tour Valdes Peninsula

Salto Thermal Springs

Jesuit Ruins

Iguazu Falls

Pantanal Trekking

Parati Schooner Boat Cruise