How many participants are in the group? Will daily travel be by bus or car? Will I have my luggage with me during the entire trip (including domestic flights)? What about breakfast and lunch? Can the Los Grietas/Tortuga Bay/Charles Darwin excursions be booked separately and what are the approximate costs? Will the Galapagos visit definitely take place? Do I need a backpack, sturdy shoes, and a jacket for the trip? What additional costs might I incur?

The maximum group size is 12 people. Travels are normally done in vans (small buses). You will have your luggage with you during the trip (1x 23kg suitcase and day backpack). Meals are as described in the program. You can also buy and bring items from local stores. Regarding Galapagos excursions, there will be a group tour with cruise ship in September 2026. You should definitely bring a backpack, sturdy shoes, and a jacket. A detailed packing list will be provided upon booking.

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South America's Big Five

25 days

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From Rio de Janeiro to Baltra Island

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Explorer: Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
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Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in German
Group Size 6 - 12
All Ages Welcome

Places You’ll See

Rio de Janeiro
Iguazu Falls
Buenos Aires
El Calafate
Perito Moreno Glacier
Torres del Paine National Park
Cusco
Sacred Valley
Machu Picchu
Quito
Cotopaxi National Park
Baltra Island
Santa Cruz Island

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Highlights

Explore Copacabana and learn about Bossa Nova
Ride the cable car to Sugarloaf Mountain
Experience the Iguazu Falls from both sides
Discover Buenos Aires and taste local cuisine
Visit the ancient Inca city of Machu Picchu

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Introduction

Day 1 Arrival in South America
Day 2 Rio de Janeiro
Day 3 Rio de Janeiro
Day 4 Iguazu - Brazilian side of the falls
Day 5 Iguazu
Day 6 Buenos Aires
Day 7 Flight to Calafate
Day 8 Perito Moreno Glacier
Day 9 Drive to Chile
Day 10 Torres del Paine NP
Day 11 Patagonia's fjords and glaciers
Day 12 Flight to Santiago de Chile and city tour
Day 13 Santiago de Chile - Cusco
Day 14 Cusco
Day 15 Sacred Valley
Day 16 Machu Picchu (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Day 17 Flight to Quito
Day 18 Quito
Day 19 Hike at the active volcano Cotopaxi
Day 20 Flight to the Galapagos Islands
Day 21 A day under the sign of the turtle
Day 22 The pearl of the north
Day 23 Instagrammable
Day 24 Seymour
Day 25 Arrival in Germany

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Age Range

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How many participants are in the group? Will daily travel be by bus or car? Will I have my luggage with me during the entire trip (including domestic flights)? What about breakfast and lunch? Can the Los Grietas/Tortuga Bay/Charles Darwin excursions be booked separately and what are the approximate costs? Will the Galapagos visit definitely take place? Do I need a backpack, sturdy shoes, and a jacket for the trip? What additional costs might I incur?
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- DIAMIR ErlebnisreisenOperator•Written December 2024
  The maximum group size is 12 people. Travels are normally done in vans (small buses). You will have your luggage with you during the trip (1x 23kg suitcase and day backpack). Meals are as described in the program. You can also buy and bring items from local stores. Regarding Galapagos excursions, there will be a group tour with cruise ship in September 2026. You should definitely bring a backpack, sturdy shoes, and a jacket. A detailed packing list will be provided upon booking.

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Plugs & Adapters
As a traveler from USA, Canada, England, South Africa you will need an adaptor for types I, L. As a traveler from Australia, New Zealand you will need an adaptor for type L.
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Vaccines
- These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
- Typhoid - Recommended for Argentina.Brazil.Chile.Ecuador.Peru. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Hepatitis A - Recommended for Argentina.Brazil.Chile.Ecuador.Peru. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Hepatitis B - Recommended for Argentina.Brazil.Chile.Ecuador.Peru. Ideally 2 months before travel.
- Rabies - Recommended for Argentina.Chile.Ecuador.Peru. Ideally 1 month before travel.
- Yellow fever - Recommended for Argentina.Brazil.Ecuador.Peru. Ideally 10 days before travel.
- Tuberculosis - Recommended for Brazil.Ecuador.Peru. Ideally 3 months before travel.
Visa
- Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
- Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
Payment information
- For any tour departing before April 7th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after April 7th, 2026, a minimum payment of 25% is required to confirm your booking with DIAMIR Erlebnisreisen. 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 60 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
- Some departure dates and prices may vary and DIAMIR Erlebnisreisen will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
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