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Epic Central & South America - 52 days

52 days
From Mexico City to Rio de Janeiro
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Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English
Group Size 4 - 20
Age range 18 to 55
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Highlights

  • Mexico City - Begin your adventure in the Mexican capital with a guided walking tour and a trip to see some Mexican wrestling
  • Chichen Itza - Discover one of the New Seven Wonders of the World with an included visit to these ancient Mayan ruins
  • Acatenango Volcano - Embark on a 2-day hike to the summit of the volcano, promising incredible views and a beautiful sunrise
  • La Fortuna - Admire La Fortuna Waterfall, hike the Arenal Volcano and walk above the tree tops along bridges suspended over the canopy
  • Inca Trail - Embark on a three day Andes trek to Machu Picchu, camping along the route (the Salkantay Trail is an alternative hike if Inca Trail permits are unavailable - see Trip Notes for details)
  • Machu Picchu - Join a guided tour of the Lost City, one of the world's most impressive archaeological sites
  • Puno - Cruise on the world's highest navigable lake, Titicaca, to see the islands of the Uros people
  • Uyuni Salt Flats - Spend three days exploring these desolate salt flats, taking in the landscapes in rugged 4X4 vehicles
  • Buenos Aires - Dance the tango at an included lesson, explore the Argentine capital by bike and enjoy a stadium tour at the home of Boca Juniors
  • Ushuaia - Hike to Laguna Esmerelda and take a catamaran trip in the Beagle Channel
  • Iguazu Falls - Discover both sides of the falls, hike to Devil's Throat and ride a train around Iguazu National Park
  • Rio de Janeiro - Visit the Christ the Redeemer statue, ride the cable car to Sugarloaf Mountain and relax on Copacabana Beach

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Mexico City
  2. Day 2 Exploring Mexico City
  3. Day 3 Mexico City to Puerto Escondido
  4. Day 4 Puerto Escondido
  5. Day 5 Puerto Escondido to Oaxaca
  6. Day 6 Hierve el Agua Day Trip
  7. Day 7 Travel to Tulum
  8. Day 8 Chichen Itza
  9. Day 9 Tulum by Bike
  10. Day 10 Hello Guatemala
  11. Day 11 San Pedro La Laguna
  12. Day 12 Acatenango Volcano Hike
  13. Day 13 Volcano Hike Day 2
  14. Day 14 Antigua Chill Day
  15. Day 15 Guatemala to Costa Rica
  16. Day 16 Exploring La Fortuna
  17. Day 17 La Fortuna at Leisure
  18. Day 18 Monteverde Zip Lining & Manuel Antonio
  19. Day 19 Sunset Catamaran Cruise
  20. Day 20 Hello Colombia!
  21. Day 21 Guatape Day Trip
  22. Day 22 Medellin to Salento
  23. Day 23 Salento to Cali
  24. Day 24 Fly to Bogota
  25. Day 25 Exploring Bogota
  26. Day 26 Fly to Cusco
  27. Day 27 Peru Trek Day 1
  28. Day 28 Peru Trek Day 2
  29. Day 29 Peru Trek Day 3
  30. Day 30 Machu Picchu
  31. Day 31 Free Morning & Sacsayhuaman
  32. Day 32 Cusco to Rainbow Mountain & Puno
  33. Day 33 Lake Titicaca Boat Ride
  34. Day 34 La Paz Sightseeing
  35. Day 35 Optional 'Death Road' Cycling
  36. Day 36 Uyuni Salt Flats
  37. Day 37 Uyuni Salt Flats
  38. Day 38 Bolivia to Chile
  39. Day 39 Valley of the Moon
  40. Day 40 Chile to Argentina
  41. Day 41 Exploring Buenos Aires by Bike
  42. Day 42 Recoleta & La Boca Sightseeing
  43. Day 43 Buenos Aires to Ushuaia
  44. Day 44 Laguna Esmeralda Hiking
  45. Day 45 Beagle Channel Catamaran
  46. Day 46 Ushuaia to Iguazu
  47. Day 47 Exploring Iguazu
  48. Day 48 Iguazu to Sao Paulo
  49. Day 49 Sao Paulo Sightseeing
  50. Day 50 Sao Paulo to Rio
  51. Day 51 Rio de Janeiro Sightseeing
  52. Day 52 Rio de Janeiro
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Customer Reviews

  • Cara
    · April 19th, 2024
    Just got home from this tour, it was amazing! Our tour guide, Berner, was the best. As a very limited Spanish speaking person, it was so so helpful to have the guide to help with airports, ordering food, understanding the cultures, tipping, etc. We went through heaps of Inca ruins including Machu Picchu. If you like hiking definitely do the single day Inca trail trek, it was one of my favourite hikes ever, and it ends at Machu Picchu. We did a hike up rainbow mountain on our free day in Peru which was well worth it, but the altitude is a big adjustment. Peru was definitely my favourite country to visit. Bolivia / La Paz was a nice, we went to the Cholitas wrestling on our free afternoon and it was wild/great. Lake Titicaca was beautiful but mostly a tourist trap. Isla de Sol was so beautiful. Paraguay felt quite dangerous, but we were only there for a night. And it was necessary to get to Iguazu. Definitely need your yellow fever international certificate (yellow booklet) to get into Paraguay. Iguazu falls on the Argentina side was so beautiful. The walk is filled with butterflies. Definitely do the boat cruise to the base, but you will be soaked so take extra clothes and shoes. The Brazilian side of the falls is packed with tourists and no where near as enjoyable as the Argentinian side. Rio was amazing, I wish I had a spare day or two here to explore a bit more. Christ the Redeemer is magnificent. It feels a bit unsafe at night time though, the day is fine. Would definitely recommend! There’s lots of travel days but so worth it. The altitude in Peru can make you feel a bit yuck but you adjust. Enjoy! And thank you!
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  • BARBARA
    · February 6th, 2024
    The tour was well organized and covered an extraordinary amount of ground.
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52 days
Epic Central & South America - 52 days
From Mexico City to Rio de Janeiro

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Tour ID: 310544

  • Currencies
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    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Mexico, Peru and Bolivia. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
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