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Explore Bolivia to Brazil
31 days • 4.5
4.5
Excellent
4 reviews
31 days
Start
La Paz, Bolivia
Finish
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Trip Code
GGBLC
Min Age
15
Trip Size
1 - 16
Physical Rating
Meals
22 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 5 dinners
Transport
4x4, Boat, Bus, Coach, Ferry, Minibus, Overnight bus, Plane, Private vehicle, Public bus, Taxi, Van
Accommodation
Dormitory (2 nights), Estancia (3 nights), Hotel (23 nights), Overnight bus (2 nights)
From £4,296(31 days)
Trip Informations
Why you’ll love this trip
Take a unique route from La Paz to Rio de Janeiro, stopping at tiny villages and indigenous towns along the way to get an authentic view of South America.
Hit the off-road on a two-day 4WD adventure across the largest salt flats in the world – Uyuni – exploring cactus islands, train cemeteries and mineral lakes teeming with flamingos.
Harness your inner gaucho during a three-day stay at a working estancia in Uruguay. Ride horses relax in nature or get involved with farm work – it’s up to you.
The mighty Iguazu Falls straddles the border between Argentina and Brazil, and this tour includes a visit to both sides for a complete experience.
Spend a day in Tilcara, one of the oldest continuously inhabited places in Argentina that is surrounded by steep and spectacular gorges and mountains.
Is this trip right for you?
This trip visits places as high as 4900 metres above sea level, which can cause altitude sickness, regardless of age or physical health. Please see the ‘Medical and health’ section of the Essential Trip Information for more details on travelling at altitude and ensure you are familiar with signs of AMS.
This tour includes a 4WD excursion through the Andean Desert and salt flats. Expect to have all seats occupied on dusty and bumpy surfaces, extreme weather and basic facilities. Without a doubt, you can also expect exploring this surreal landscape to be one of the highlights of your trip to South America.
Please note that our leaders are not able to organise a trip to the ‘Death Road’ cycling route to Coroico for you due to safety concerns. Injuries are common along the road and there have been a number of fatal accidents. Our leaders are also unable to organise tours to the Potosi Mines.
There are some long travel days and two overnight bus journeys on this trip. Although the buses feature comfortable reclining seats, they are not beds. There’s also usually a toilet on board and some of the buses make toilet stops. These trips can be tiresome, but an adventure around South America wouldn’t be complete without a bumpy bus journey.
While at the estancia in Uruguay, you can choose to participate in the day-to-day activities of the farm as much or as little as you like. If you do choose to get involved, prepare for some early morning starts and to get your hands dirty when working directly with animals. The accommodation is multishare and meals are served family style. Please inform an Tuuur booking agent if you have any dietary requirements.
Itinerary
Go cross-continent from Altiplano to salt flat
Explore South America on this 31-day tour. Take the road less travelled from sky-high La Paz to party-ready Rio de Janeiro, stopping along the way to see the mind-bending Uyani Salt Flat, follow your rhythm in Buenos Aires, ride horses on a Uruguayan estancia and wonder at the incredible power of Iguazu Falls. This overland adventure is big on freedom – your local leader will give you insider info, your group will provide the company of curious, like-minded travellers, and then you decide how you want to spend your days.
Inclusions
Meals
22 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 5 dinners
Transport
4x4, Boat, Bus, Coach, Ferry, Minibus, Overnight bus, Plane, Private vehicle, Public bus, Taxi, Van
Accommodation
Dormitory (2 nights), Estancia (3 nights), Hotel (23 nights), Overnight bus (2 nights)
Included activities
Salt flats - Visit to 'Fish Island/Inca Wasi'
Uyuni - Colchani Salt Factory Visit
Eduardo Avaroa National Reserve - Altiplano tour including Laguna Colorada
Buenos Aires - Leader-led orientation walk
Tacuarembo - 3-Night Stay on a Working Estancia
Iguazu Falls - Tour of the Brazilian side of the falls
Iguazu Falls - Tour of the Argentinian side of the falls
Rio de Janeiro - Orientation Walk
Optional activities
La Paz - Visit to the 'Witches Market' - Free
La Paz - Coca Museum - BOB15
La Paz - Tiawanaku Tour - USD50
La Paz City Tour & Moon Valley - USD40
Museo de la Recoleta - BOB15
Sucre - Dinosaur footprints at Cal Orcko (Admission Fee) - BOB70
Sucre - Casa de la Libertad - BOB30
Potosi - Santa Teresa Convent Museum - BOB33
Potosi - National Mint of Bolivia - BOB60
Potosi - Cerro Rico mine tour - BOB150
Quebrada de Humahuaca - Free
Purmamarca Town - Free
Garganta del diablo (Devil's Throat Waterfall) - Free
Quebrada de las Señoritas & Hornocal Hill - USD45
Buenos Aires - Polo day - USD185
Buenos Aires - Ateneo Bookshop - Free
Buenos Aires - Tango Show and Dinner - USD120
Buenos Aires - Recoleta Cemetry - USD5
Buenos Aires - Football game (subject to availability) from - USD120
Colonia - Lighthouse visit - UYU35
Estancia - Horse riding - Free
Iguazu Falls - Bird Park - BRL160
Iguazu Falls - Helicopter ride - BRL610
Iguazu Falls - Zodiac ride up to the falls - USD90
Rio de Janeiro - Sugarloaf Mountain 3 (Admission Fee) - BRL160
Rio de Janeiro - Maracana football game (schedule dependent) - BRL400
Rio de Janeiro - Botanical Gardens admission fee - BRL67
Rio de Janeiro - Santa Teresa tramcar - BRL20
Rio de Janeiro - Christ the Redeemer (entrance) - BRL82
Paraty - Boat trip - BRL220
Paraty - Trindade excursion - BRL120
Ilha Grande - Boat trip to the Blue Lagoon - BRL220
Hike to Lopes Mendes beach - Free
Rio de Janeiro - Total Rio Tour Combo 1: Santa Teresa, Corcovado, Christ & Copacobana - USD149
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Important notes
1. This trip is a combination of two of our most popular tours. As such, the make up of your group and your tour leader may change on Day 14 and Day 24.
2. A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement excludes Days 2, 20 (Overnight bus), Days 7, 8 (Dormitory) and Days 17, 18, 19 (Estancia) where you will be in shared accommodation and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
3. United States citizens need a visa to enter Bolivia and we highly recommend you obtain this visa in advance from your nearest Bolivian consulate or embassy. Not obtaining the visa in advance is likely to cause long delays at the border.
5. Full passport details are required at the time of booking in order to purchase entrance fees to certain sites. Additionally, on certain trips they are needed to book bus, train or flight tickets. Delays to provide this information may result in booking fees or changes to your itinerary.
6. This trip includes a domestic flight within Argentina. The luggage allowance is 15kg for check in luggage. Should you wish to bring heavier luggage it is possible to increase your allowance by paying a fee at check in.
Reviews (4)
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Mark
Jul 08, 2024
This trip was not high on my to do list and therefore I went into it with a few expectations. It turned out to be fantastic and one of the best best ever! And I’ve taken a lot of Intrepid trips!
James
Feb 15, 2024
If you have never travelled with Intepid Teavrl before , definitely use them , their guides are excellent and knowledgeable and become friends !
Louis
Feb 08, 2024
henriette
Feb 15, 2024
this trip is deftly not for everyone there are many small and bigger things that the intrepid can easily do to make this trip much more convertible couple of things to memo no bed sheet on the bed, put 7 adults in a jeep for the whole day travel, quality and food safety for the meals that are include in the trip is not excepted lot of this places not have electricity and meat etc are outside the fridge for many hrs before repaired. there are many long public bus rides on this trip with two overnight ones and no stops. There are many wonderful cities and beautiful countries to explore on this trip but keep in mind it is very different
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