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Latin America & Antarctica
Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Argentina, Chile & Brazil
111 nights/112 days Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Argentina, Chile & Brazil
South American Explorer
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!
Budget Expeditions
Great value tours for 18 to 35s
Itinerary
Day 1, Arrive Quito Day 2 - 14, Otavalo - Misahualli - Baños - Ingapirca Cuenca - Punta Sal - We 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 weeks travelling south through Peru. You have options to explore the colonial capital, Lima, visit the Ballestas Islands from Paracas, go sand boarding 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 Cafataye, a town famous for its wineries. Day 57 - 70, 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 Swisslike 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 - 111, 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! Day 112, Depart Rio de Janeiro
Accommodation: 70% camping, 30% hotels & hostels. Meals: Most meals while camping, lunches when travelling on Tucan Travel vehicle. Excursions: Visit our website to download our optional excursions guide for details about the optional extras offered on this tour. Transport: Tucan Travel vehicle, on foot. Group: Average 15 - 24; max 34. Age: Recommended 18 - 35. Staff: Tucan Travel tour leader, Tucan Travel driver, local guides.
What's excluded: International flights & departure tax, tips on all excursions (see Tour Dossier), visas, travel insurance, personal items, other tips, sleeping bag & mat * Pre & post tour accomm. & transfers see page 224 for details * Spending money, allow US$20-25 per day to cover some meals, snacks, drinks, limited souvenirs, laundry and any extras * Optional excursions - see optional excursions guide on our website. Entrance fees to sites listed as part of the itinerary are not included. Please see page 14 for travel style details
Tour Price: £2,520 * e3,280 * CHF5,300 * US$5,170 C$5,170 * A$5,300 * NZ$6,810
Plus Local Fund (See page 6 for details): Code: BXSA/BXAS US$1,350 Plus Carbon Offset Scheme (See page 8 for details): £20 * e30 * CHF40 * US$40 * C$40 * A$40 * NZ$50 * Meets Rio Carnival (Add Carnival package on page 221) Add Local Payment Supplement: US$50 Code: BXSA - Quito to Rio - 112 days
Start Sat 01 Nov 08* Sat 29 Aug 09 Sat 26 Sep 09 End Fri 20 Feb 09 Fri 18 Dec 09 Fri 15 Jan 10 Start End Sat 24 Oct 09* Fri 12 Feb 10 Sat 18 Sep 10 Fri 07 Jan 11 Start End Sat 16 Oct 10 Fri 04 Feb 11 Sat 13 Nov 10* Fri 04 Mar 11
Otavalo
Quito
ECUADOR
Code: BXAS - Rio to Quito - 112 days
Start End Sat 24 Jan 09 Fri 15 May 09 Tue 24 Feb 09* Mon 15 Jun 09 Start Sat 16 Jan 10 End Fri 07 May 10 Start End Tue 16 Feb 10* Mon 07 Jun 10
Amazon Jungle Banõs Cuenca PERU Punta Sal Inca Trail Trek Huanchaco (optional) BRAZIL Huaraz Sechín Machu Picchu Lima Cuzco Brasília Pisco Puno BOLIVIA Nazca La Paz Puerto Inca Campo Arequipa Potosi Sucre Grande São Uyuni Pantanal Paulo Bonito CHILE Salta Parati Cafayate Iguazu Falls San Ignacio Mini Cordoba
Rio de Janeiro
Santiago
Salto del Laja Pucon Bariloche
Mendoza
ARGENTINA
Valdés Peninsula
Buenos Aires A T L A N T I C O C E A N
Puerto Madryn Perito Moreno Fitzroy NP Moreno Glacier Torres del Paine Punta Arenas
Tierra del Fuego
San Julián
Ushuaia
For Tour Dossiers and further information, visit our website.
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