I am looking for an expedition that starts January 2025 and ends in March or April 2025. I am thinking about doing this in 2025 and 2026 for three to fourth months at a time.

At Oasis Overland, we can assist you with booking a seat on one of our expeditions as a traveller. I'm afraid we don't offer volunteer programs or positions to be part of the crew. This is, however, a fully participatory travel style, so there will be plenty to do during the trip.

Bus with aircon? Hotels /hostels accomodation ! Would there be optional or local expenses

Transport is by overland expedition trucks. These trucks don't have aircon, no. These are mostly camping trips and most of the nights are spent in tents. We overnight at campsites that have shared washing/toilet facilities, but on some nights we "rough it up" where bush toilets must make do. Some nights are spent in basic hostels. At the beginning of the trip, cook groups are formed and these cook groups will be responsible for preparing the meals which are usually breakfasts and dinners. Lunches are usually taken at local restaurants. All in all, we like to call the Oasis Overland trips "experiences" rather than holidays since the trips are rustic and hands on.

are you doing it or not?

this tour is definitely not operating in February 2023 and was cancelled due to us not reaching our minimum passenger requirement.

I'm a 19 year old female traveler and I am interested in one of your tours however I was wondering what the average age of people taking part in this expedition was (18 weeks rio to Cartagena )? As well as that I was curious if I would get any free time to explore the countries separate from the group.

Due to operational reasons, we had to cancel this departure. You may look at joining the 2024 departure, if your travel dates are flexible.

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Rio To Cartagena (19 Weeks) Kingdoms & Carnivals

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From Rio de Janeiro to Cartagena

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Operator: Oasis Overland
Overland Truck: Off-the-grid adventures with a rugged edge
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Medium Intensity: Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 10 - 24
Ages 18+

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Itinerary

Days 1 - 5
Parati
Optional Activities
- Sailing trip in traditional schooner to secluded islands
Landmarks
Parati
Days 6 - 14
Iguazu Falls
Included Activities
- Entrance to Iguazu Falls Argentina side
- Walking trails to smaller falls
Optional Activities
- Whitewater rafting
- Helicopter flights
- Mountain bike riding
Landmarks
Iguazu Falls
Days 15 - 18
Trinidad, Paraguay
Optional Activities
- Excursion to one of the Jesuit Missions
Landmarks
Jesuit Missions Trinidad
Days 19 - 26
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Day 27
Buenos Aires
Optional Activities
- Tango dancing
- Try local steaks and wines
- Visit ice cream shops
- Experience nightlife
Landmarks
Buenos Aires
Days 28 - 36
Tierra del Fuego - Ushuaia, Argentina
Optional Activities
- Boat trips on the Beagle Channel
- Boat trips to Penguin Island
- Hiking trips to Emerald Lagoon
- Hiking trips to Vinciguerra Glacier
- Vintage steam train ride on Fuegian Railway into Tierra del Fuego National Park
Landmarks
Ushuaia
Beagle Channel
Tierra del Fuego National Park
Days 37 - 42
Puerto Natales, Chile
Included Activities
- Torres del Paine National Park entrance
Optional Activities
- Hiking in Torres del Paine National Park
- Horseback riding in Torres del Paine National Park
- W-Trek (4 days, bookable as an Add-on - subject to availability)
- Day hikes in the park (no booking required)
- Boat trip to Magdalena Island to see Magellanic Penguin colonies and Austral Dolphins and Toninas
Landmarks
Torres del Paine National Park
Magdalena Island
Days 43 - 51
Hanging Glacier National Park - Futaleufu, Chile
Optional Activities
- Hike to Hanging Glacier
- River rafting at Futaleufu (with options for various difficulty levels)
Landmarks
Hanging Glacier National Park
Futaleufu
Days 52 - 59
Santiago, Chile
Optional Activities
- Chilean steakhouses
- Visit Casillero del Diablo winery
Landmarks
Santiago
Casillero del Diablo winery
Days 60 - 70
Uyuni Salt Lake, Bolivia
Optional Activities
- 1 day excursion on the Uyuni Salt Lake
Landmarks
Uyuni Salt Lake
Days 71 - 76
La Paz, Bolivia
Optional Activities
- Visit 'pena' club for live Andean folk music
- Shop at witches market
- Ride cable cars up the hillsides
Landmarks
La Paz
Days 77 - 81
Lake Titicaca - Puno, Peru
Included Activities
- Boat tour on Lake Titicaca
- Overnight stay with local family on Lake Titicaca islands
Landmarks
Lake Titicaca
Puno
Floating Reed Islands
Days 82 - 88
Cusco, Peru
Included Activities
- Inca Trail Trek to Machu Picchu (4 days including meals and guide)
- Entrance to Machu Picchu with guide
Optional Activities
- Lares Trek to Machu Picchu
- Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu
- Train to Machu Picchu (must be pre-booked and paid in advance)
- Huayna Picchu summit ticket (must be requested at booking with advance payment)
- Explore colourful markets
- Architectural tours of Cusco
Landmarks
Cusco
Machu Picchu
Sacred Valley of the Incas
Huayna Picchu
Days 89 - 91
Arequipa, Peru
Optional Activities
- One day excursion to Colca Canyon (twice as deep as the Grand Canyon)
Landmarks
Arequipa
El Misti Volcano
Colca Canyon
Days 92 - 97
Ballestas Islands - Lima, Peru
Optional Activities
- Boat trip to Ballestas Islands
Landmarks
Ballestas Islands
Paracas National Reserve
Lima
Days 98 - 104
Punta Sal - Mancora, Peru
Optional Activities
- Beach relaxation
Landmarks
Punta Sal
Mancora
Days 105 - 110
Cuenca - Baños, Ecuador
Optional Activities
- Hike to waterfalls
- Mountain bike to waterfalls
- Horseback ride to waterfalls
- El Pailon del Diablo waterfall visit
- Canyoning down rivers
Landmarks
Cuenca
Baños
El Pailon del Diablo
Days 111 - 115
Quito, Ecuador
Optional Activities
- Explore old town
- Cable car ride for city views
- Café culture
Landmarks
Quito
Days 116 - 121
Otavalo - Ipiales, Colombia
Optional Activities
- Visit Otavalo crafts market
- Visit Santuario De Las Lajas
Landmarks
Otavalo
Santuario De Las Lajas
Ipiales
Popayan
Days 122 - 129
Medellin, Colombia
Optional Activities
- Tango lessons
- Salsa lessons
- Local bars and clubs
Landmarks
Medellin
Days 130 - 136
El Totumo - Cartagena, Colombia
Included Activities
- El Totumo Mud Volcano
- Cartagena city tour
- Playa Blanca boat trip
Optional Activities
- Explore Las Murallas
- Explore old city streets and plazas
- Visit Bocagrande area
Landmarks
Volcan De Lodo el Totumo
Cartagena
Las Murallas
Playa Blanca
Bocagrande

Landmarks
Parati

Landmarks
Iguazu Falls

Landmarks
Jesuit Missions Trinidad

Landmarks
Buenos Aires

Landmarks
Ushuaia
Beagle Channel
Tierra del Fuego National Park

Landmarks
Torres del Paine National Park
Magdalena Island

Landmarks
Hanging Glacier National Park
Futaleufu

Landmarks
Santiago
Casillero del Diablo winery

Landmarks
Uyuni Salt Lake

Landmarks
La Paz

Landmarks
Lake Titicaca
Puno
Floating Reed Islands

Landmarks
Cusco
Machu Picchu
Sacred Valley of the Incas
Huayna Picchu

Landmarks
Arequipa
El Misti Volcano
Colca Canyon

Landmarks
Ballestas Islands
Paracas National Reserve
Lima

Landmarks
Punta Sal
Mancora

Landmarks
Cuenca
Baños
El Pailon del Diablo

Landmarks
Quito

Landmarks
Otavalo
Santuario De Las Lajas
Ipiales
Popayan

Landmarks
Medellin

Landmarks
Volcan De Lodo el Totumo
Cartagena
Las Murallas
Playa Blanca
Bocagrande

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Flights
Insurance
Optional
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Age Range

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Response time

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Response rate

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Reviews from other tours by Oasis Overland

Tour Operator
4.0

Paul
September 16th, 2019
5
Was awesome!!! Ricardo was the best guide ever, always there when you need him, and helped us to organise stuff when...
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Jyoti
February 21st, 2018
4.5
As I wanted to cover as much as I could of South America, I choose Oasis Overland as they covered the most in...
As I wanted to cover as much as I could of South America, I choose Oasis Overland as they covered the most in comparison to the other tour sites and for a great price. Our tour leader and driver were absolutely amazing and the other passengers on the tour made the trip, what it was, unforgettable. Oasis covered the main bits that I wanted too and then some. I would definitely book through them again.Show more
Craig
March 2nd, 2024
4
Be warned this is a bare bones tour where Oasis provides transportation, a way to group prepare food and money for...
Be warned this is a bare bones tour where Oasis provides transportation, a way to group prepare food and money for that food when not in town (but no refrigeration and a tight budget), and minimal accomodations. You will normally stay in dorm rooms, often with people not traveling with you, or stay in gas station parking lots in provided tents, some that leaked. While included activities are included, they are few. Optional and other activities are the responsibility of the passengers to locate and book themselves. Accomodations aren't always in town. An example is where the description talks about Devil's Island and the European Spaceport, the only Oasis affordable accommodation in Kourou was a campground 20 km out of town in a town famous for few taxis. So it was next to impossible to visit both of them without 'leaving the truck' for several days and finding our own transportation and own more expensive accomodations. Which some of us did. We lucked out on Kaieteur Falls because we just happened to have the right number of passengers who wanted to go in order to charter a flight and one of the passengers was willing to organize it. But don't count on seeing the falls unless you 'leave the truck' for many days to catch a scheduled flight with enough passengers. In the future I will likely take busses and book my own accomodations to save money and see more. Or go on all inclusive tours. Some people really like the forced social interaction on a budget and some liked they didn't have to think about the transportation or accomodations, only the rest for a bit more cost than self travel. This trip is for them.Show more

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Chloe
Asked on February 17th, 2024
I am looking for an expedition that starts January 2025 and ends in March or April 2025. I am thinking about doing this in 2025 and 2026 for three to fourth months at a time.
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Tour Details
- Oasis OverlandOperator•Written February 2024
  At Oasis Overland, we can assist you with booking a seat on one of our expeditions as a traveller. I'm afraid we don't offer volunteer programs or positions to be part of the crew. This is, however, a fully participatory travel style, so there will be plenty to do during the trip.
- C
  Chloe
  Traveler•Written February 2024
  Interested in: Santiago to Rio trip, which is from the 8th January to the 27 February 2025. Please provided me a travel itinerary on this.
- Oasis OverlandOperator•Written February 2024
  We have only a handful of seats left for this section. Therefore, if the trip looks like the one you'd like to book, we recommend booking as soon as possible.
C
Cindy
Asked on November 23rd, 2023
Bus with aircon? Hotels /hostels accomodation ! Would there be optional or local expenses
Accommodation
Transport
- Oasis OverlandOperator•Written November 2023
  Transport is by overland expedition trucks. These trucks don't have aircon, no. These are mostly camping trips and most of the nights are spent in tents. We overnight at campsites that have shared washing/toilet facilities, but on some nights we "rough it up" where bush toilets must make do. Some nights are spent in basic hostels. At the beginning of the trip, cook groups are formed and these cook groups will be responsible for preparing the meals which are usually breakfasts and dinners. Lunches are usually taken at local restaurants. All in all, we like to call the Oasis Overland trips "experiences" rather than holidays since the trips are rustic and hands on.
A
Alice
Asked on January 9th, 2023
are you doing it or not?
Tour Details
- Oasis OverlandOperator•Written January 2023
  this tour is definitely not operating in February 2023 and was cancelled due to us not reaching our minimum passenger requirement.
A
Annette
Asked on December 23rd, 2022
I'm a 19 year old female traveler and I am interested in one of your tours however I was wondering what the average age of people taking part in this expedition was (18 weeks rio to Cartagena )? As well as that I was curious if I would get any free time to explore the countries separate from the group.
Age Range
Tour Details
- Oasis OverlandOperator•Written December 2022
  Due to operational reasons, we had to cancel this departure. You may look at joining the 2024 departure, if your travel dates are flexible.

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- These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
- Typhoid - Recommended for Argentina.Brazil.Chile.Colombia.Ecuador.Peru.Bolivia. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Hepatitis A - Recommended for Argentina.Brazil.Chile.Colombia.Ecuador.Peru.Bolivia. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Hepatitis B - Recommended for Argentina.Brazil.Chile.Colombia.Ecuador.Peru.Bolivia. Ideally 2 months before travel.
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- Tuberculosis - Recommended for Brazil.Colombia.Ecuador.Peru.Bolivia. Ideally 3 months before travel.
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- For any tour departing before June 2nd, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after June 2nd, 2026, a minimum payment of $450 is required to confirm your booking with Oasis Overland. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 75 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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