What will the accommodation arrangements be for those dates? When will there be opportunity to access a laundrette? Is the tour fully guided? What level of fitness is required to do the Rainbow Mountain trek? Can I choose the add-on experiences when the tour starts?

Accommodation will be as follows: Hotels/guesthouses (34 nts), G Adventures-supported lodge/basic hotels on Salar de Uyuni excursion (2 nts, multi-share), Overnight bus (1 nt). Laundry facilities are offered by some of the hotels for a charge. You can ask your tour guide as to the best places to do this. This is a fully guided tour. You should be fit and active for Rainbow Mountain, this is a high altitude hike. If you wish to add the Inca Trail Hike or Rainbow Mountain these should be pre booked.

Is this a group tour? Two of us are above 65 years old, is this tour suitable for us? How many countries are there in this itinerary? Is April the best month to go? We can go anytime? What about July? Which date has the best price?

This is a group tour and has a maximum group size of 17 people although it normally averages around 12 people. This tour visits Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile and Peru! Generally the best overall months to travel in South America is April - June and September to November. However July is a good time to travel as well if that is what works best for you! Currently May through August 2026 has the lowest pricing.

When is the overnight bus trip?

The overnight bus is from Valparaiso to Pucon on day 23 of the trip.

How do I add on a tour of the Amazon Brazil side?

G Adventures doesn't run any tours to the Amazon on the Brazil side, so you would have to research and book this separately through another tour company.

Would like to join South America Discovery: Lima to Rio de Janiero tour. But would like to join in La Paz. Is that possible? What would the tour cost?

Looking for a trip from La Paz to Rio.

Me and my wife are looking to have special holiday in Nov-Dec 2025 to celebrate my 60th birthday. We would really like to travel to South America and see as much as possible whilst there. We only speak English and so are a little worried about language challenges. Is everything organised for us beforehand?

We can look at fully guided tours. Would you mind joining a group of other travelers or looking for something more private? A private tour would be possible, however, it would be more of a self-guided tour. This would mean that you would have a full itinerary but making some the internal flights without a guide.

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Itinerary

Day 1
Lima
Lima
Accommodation
Hotel (Hotel Santa Cruz), Hotel (Lima Wasi Hotel)
Included Activities
- Meet Your CEO and Group
Optional Activities
- Lima Cooking Class (4 hours)
- Lima City Tour (40 USD per person)
Day 2
Lima to Cusco
Lima to Cusco
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (El Puma Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Cusco Cooking Class
- Cusco City Tour (45 PEN per person)
- Inka Museum (10 PEN per person)
Landmarks
Cusco
Day 3
Cusco
Cusco
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (El Puma Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Rainbow Mountain Hike - Full-day Trip
Landmarks
Rainbow Mountain
Day 4
Cusco to Ollantaytambo
Cusco to Ollantaytambo
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Buffet-style lunch at Parwa Community Restaurant in the Sacred Valley, with proceeds benefiting the remote community)
Accommodation
Lodge (Humantay Lodge), Lodge (Peru Quechua's Lodge Ollantaytambo)
Included Activities
- Ccaccaccollo Community and Women's Weaving Co-op visit
- Parwa Community Restaurant in the Sacred Valley
- Cuyo Chico Pottery Making Demonstration
Optional Activities
- Ollantaytambo Storehouse Ruins and Hike
Landmarks
Ccaccaccollo Community
Sacred Valley
Ollantaytambo
Day 5
Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes
Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Hotel Wiracocha Inn)
Optional Activities
- One-Day Inca Trail Hike
- Butterfly House Visit
- Botanical Gardens Visit
- Hot Springs Visit (6 USD per person)
- Mandor Gardens Hike
Landmarks
Aguas Calientes
Sacred Valley
Day 6
Aguas Calientes to Cusco
Aguas Calientes to Cusco
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (El Puma Hotel)
Included Activities
- Machu Picchu Guided Tour
Optional Activities
- Machu Picchu Circuit 1
Landmarks
Machu Picchu
Day 7
Cusco
Cusco
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (El Puma Hotel)
Day 8
Cusco to Puno
Cusco to Puno
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Pukara House)
Landmarks
Lake Titicaca
Day 9
Puno
Puno
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Pukara House)
Included Activities
- Day Trip to Lake Titicaca
- Luquina Chico Community Visit
Landmarks
Lake Titicaca
Taquile Islands
Uros Islands
Day 10
Puno to La Paz
Puno to La Paz
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Hotel Las Brisas)
Included Activities
- Border Crossing (Peru - Bolivia)
Landmarks
La Paz
Day 11
La Paz
La Paz
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Hotel Las Brisas)
Optional Activities
- Death Road Biking Adventure
- Witches' Market Visit
- La Paz City Tour (35 USD per person)
- Valley of the Moon Tour (15 USD per person)
Landmarks
Mercado de Hechicería
Iglesia de San Francisco
Valley of the Moon
Day 12
La Paz to Sucre
La Paz to Sucre
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Hotel Independencia)
Optional Activities
- Sucre Dinosaur Tracks Excursion
- Hiking
- Mountain Biking
Landmarks
Sucre
Day 13
Sucre
Sucre
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Hotel Independencia)
Optional Activities
- Rewilding Yampara: Walks Through Culture and Forest
Day 14
Sucre to Potosí
Sucre to Potosí
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Hotel Gran Libertador)
Optional Activities
- Potosí Mine Visit
- Casa de la Moneda (40 BOB per person)
Landmarks
Cerro Rico
Day 15
Potosí to Uyuni
Potosí to Uyuni
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Hotel Samay Wasi)
Landmarks
Salar de Uyuni
Day 16
Uyuni to Salt Flats and Desert
Uyuni to Salt Flats and Desert
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation
Lodge (Jukil Lodge)
Included Activities
- Salt Flats and Desert Crossing Excursion
- Jukil Community Experience & Lodge
Landmarks
Salar de Uyuni
Day 17
Salt Flats and Desert Crossing
Salt Flats and Desert Crossing
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation
Hotel (Laguna Colorada)
Included Activities
- Salt Flats and Desert Crossing Excursion
Landmarks
Salar de Uyuni
Day 18
Salt Flats and Desert Crossing to San Pedro de Atacama
Salt Flats and Desert Crossing to San Pedro de Atacama
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation
Hostel (Hostal Puritama)
Included Activities
- Border Crossing (Bolivia - Chile)
Landmarks
Salar de Uyuni
San Pedro de Atacama
Day 19
San Pedro de Atacama
San Pedro de Atacama
Accommodation
Hostel (Hostal Puritama)
Included Activities
- Valley of the Moon Visit
Optional Activities
- Sandboarding (45000 CLP per person)
- Mountain Biking (1500-5000 CLP per person)
- Observatory Tour (50000 CLP per person)
- San Pedro de Atacama Hot Springs (45000 CLP per person)
Landmarks
Valley of the Moon
Day 20
San Pedro de Atacama to Santiago
San Pedro de Atacama to Santiago
Accommodation
Hotel (Ibis Budget Santiago), Hotel (Hotel Nippon Santiago)
Landmarks
Santiago
Day 21
Santiago
Santiago
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Ibis Budget Santiago), Hotel (Hotel Nippon Santiago)
Optional Activities
- Pisco Distillery Santiago (32700 CLP per person)
Day 22
Santiago to Valparaíso
Santiago to Valparaíso
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Hotel Reina Victoria), Hotel (Hotel Nippon Santiago)
Included Activities
- Santiago City Tour
Landmarks
Valparaíso
Day 23
Valparaíso to Santiago
Valparaíso to Santiago
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hostel (Hostal Mahuida)
Included Activities
- Santiago Region Winery Tour
Landmarks
Casablanca Valley
Day 24
Pucón
Pucón
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hostel (Hostal Mahuida)
Optional Activities
- Whitewater Rafting Pucón (35000-28000 CLP per person)
- Guided Huerquehue Park Visit (55000 CLP per person)
Landmarks
Pucón
Day 25
Pucón
Pucón
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hostel (Hostal Mahuida)
Optional Activities
- Volcan Villarica Hike (100000 CLP per person)
- Soak in Natural Thermal Pools (40000 CLP per person)
Landmarks
Villarica Volcano
Day 26
Pucón to San Carlos de Bariloche
Pucón to San Carlos de Bariloche
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Kenton Palace Hotel Bariloche)
Included Activities
- Border Crossing (Chile - Argentina)
Landmarks
San Carlos de Bariloche
Day 27
San Carlos de Bariloche
San Carlos de Bariloche
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Barbecue at Gaucho Ranch)
Accommodation
Hotel (Kenton Palace Hotel Bariloche)
Included Activities
- Bariloche Gaucho Experience
Landmarks
Lake District
Day 28
San Carlos de Bariloche
San Carlos de Bariloche
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Kenton Palace Hotel Bariloche)
Optional Activities
- Circuito Chico Tour (40 USD per person)
- Hiking
Day 29
San Carlos de Bariloche to Buenos Aires
San Carlos de Bariloche to Buenos Aires
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Carsson Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Buenos Aires Tango Show
Landmarks
Buenos Aires
Day 30
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Carsson Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Buenos Aires Bike Tour
- La Boca and Isla Maciel: One History, Two Shores
Day 31
Buenos Aires to Foz do Iguaçu
Buenos Aires to Foz do Iguaçu
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Hotel Del Rey)
Included Activities
- Border Crossing (Argentina - Brazil)
- Iguassu Falls (Brazil Side) Guided Tour
Optional Activities
- Iguassu Helicopter Ride (130 USD per person)
- Iguassu Falls Bird Park Visit (120 BRL per person)
Landmarks
Iguassu Falls
Day 32
Foz do Iguaçu
Foz do Iguaçu
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Hotel Del Rey)
Included Activities
- Border Crossing (Argentina - Brazil)
- Iguassu Falls Visit
Optional Activities
- Boat Tour of Iguassu Falls (75 USD per person)
Landmarks
Iguassu Falls
Day 33
Foz do Iguaçu to Paraty
Foz do Iguaçu to Paraty
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Pousada Laguna Blue)
Landmarks
Paraty
Day 34
Paraty
Paraty
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Pousada Laguna Blue)
Optional Activities
- Paraty Boat Tour (150 BRL per person)
- Walking Tour Paraty + cachaça tasting (2 hours) (160 BRL per person)
- Kayaking (90 BRL per person)
- Horseback Riding Paraty (390 BRL per person)
- 4x4 Tour (150 BRL per person)
- Diving Paraty
Day 35
Paraty to Ilha Grande
Paraty to Ilha Grande
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Pousada Mata Nativa)
Landmarks
Ilha Grande
Day 36
Ilha Grande
Ilha Grande
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Pousada Mata Nativa)
Optional Activities
- Hike to Pico do Papagaio (150 BRL per person)
- Lopes Mendes Hike
- Snorkelling Ilha Grande
- Canoe with Purpose in Ilha Grande
- Ilha Grande Diving
- Ilha Grande Boat Excursion (130 BRL per person)
Day 37
Ilha Grande to Rio de Janeiro
Ilha Grande to Rio de Janeiro
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Royalty Rio Hotel)
Landmarks
Rio de Janeiro
Day 38
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Meals
Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Rio de Janeiro City Tour (470 BRL per person)
- Rio Hang Gliding (1300 BRL per person)
- Rio Football Game (500 BRL per person)

Landmarks
Cusco

Landmarks
Rainbow Mountain

Landmarks
Ccaccaccollo Community
Sacred Valley
Ollantaytambo

Landmarks
Aguas Calientes
Sacred Valley

Landmarks
Machu Picchu

Landmarks
Lake Titicaca

Landmarks
Lake Titicaca
Taquile Islands
Uros Islands

Landmarks
La Paz

Landmarks
Mercado de Hechicería
Iglesia de San Francisco
Valley of the Moon

Landmarks
Sucre

Landmarks
Cerro Rico

Landmarks
Salar de Uyuni

Landmarks
Salar de Uyuni

Landmarks
Salar de Uyuni

Landmarks
Salar de Uyuni
San Pedro de Atacama

Landmarks
Valley of the Moon

Landmarks
Santiago

Landmarks
Valparaíso

Landmarks
Casablanca Valley

Landmarks
Pucón

Landmarks
Villarica Volcano

Landmarks
San Carlos de Bariloche

Landmarks
Lake District

Landmarks
Buenos Aires

Landmarks
Iguassu Falls

Landmarks
Iguassu Falls

Landmarks
Paraty

Landmarks
Ilha Grande

Landmarks
Rio de Janeiro

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Hotel Santa Cruz
Hotel
day 1
Lima Wasi Hotel
Hotel
day 1
El Puma Hotel
Hotel
Days 2, 3, 6, 7
Humantay Lodge
Lodge
day 4
Peru Quechua's Lodge Ollantaytambo
Lodge
day 4
Hotel Wiracocha Inn
Hotel
day 5
Pukara House
Hotel
Days 8, 9
Hotel Las Brisas
Hotel
Days 10, 11
Hotel Independencia
Hotel
Days 12, 13
Hotel Gran Libertador
Hotel
day 14
Hotel Samay Wasi
Hotel
day 15
Jukil Lodge
Lodge
day 16
Laguna Colorada
Hotel
day 17
Hostal Puritama
Hostel
Days 18, 19
Ibis Budget Santiago
Hotel
Days 20, 21
Hotel Nippon Santiago
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Days 20, 21, 22
Hotel Reina Victoria
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day 22
Hostal Mahuida
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Days 23, 24, 25
Kenton Palace Hotel Bariloche
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Days 26, 27, 28
Carsson Hotel
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Days 29, 30
Hotel Del Rey
Hotel
Days 31, 32
Pousada Laguna Blue
Hotel
Days 33, 34
Pousada Mata Nativa
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Days 35, 36
Royalty Rio Hotel
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day 37

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Boris5.0•July 2026
Great Adventure, was amazing trip, I really enjoyed all the places we visit, Our Ceo was so professional and the...
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Yiqiao4.0•June 2026
The tour in general was well organized, we got to see a lot in three weeks Peru. A very diverse and beautiful...
The tour in general was well organized, we got to see a lot in three weeks Peru. A very diverse and beautiful country. We saw a lot of animals and were very lucky with the weather at the end of April till half of May. For the whole tour there is one guide (CEO) and sometimes another (local) guide joined us to give more explanations on a specific tour or specific trip/location (Colca Canyon, Inca Trail, Rainbow Mountain, ...). They explained very well. Sometimes I did miss some more tips on what to explore in a certain place/city from the CEO or also had difficulties at the pace of the group/following the CEO because we were with 18 people and if you don't follow in the head of the group you missed out on informations or could even lose sight of the group. A tip for the organization is to make more use of the groupchat before the start of the trip for when some practical questions come up for example about how to handle mobile data or info on exchanging money. A bit more and structured communication before each day with some standard oversight of what the next day would entail like start time, food, name of accommodation, what to bring, ... would help more. Sometime this was given, but a at an more chaotic moment or between other stuff. On the extra activities, you can choose on the trip instead of beforehand when you book the trip. I didn't know this and booked all my activities beforehand what resulted in sometimes a different, higher price. They sometimes also offer a free (city)tour, so be aware if you book the paid tour. The Inca trail was really beautiful, the rent material was very good. I didn't feel cold at night. The porters carry your 6 kg duffelbag. When you rent all the material, you have around 2 kg left to fill with your personal belongings. The rest you carry in your daybag. All in all a good experience and beautiful trip!Show more
Charmaine4.0•May 2026
Some incredible sights, especially Macchu Picchu and the journey from Uyuni to San Pedro across the salt flats. The...
Some incredible sights, especially Macchu Picchu and the journey from Uyuni to San Pedro across the salt flats. The CEO Fabi was excellent. It was quite a fast paced trip, a lot of it at altitude. Some hotels were more basix package than a Classics package, especially as in some locations better options were available. Some charged extra for drinking water and WiFi. Some of the optional extra activities were expensive and poor value. The 4x4s across the Salt Flats were cramped - we really needed 5 cars instead of 4 for the size of the group. But it was an amazing journey which we really enjoyed and for us the positives outweighed the negatives.Show more

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Douglas
Asked on November 26th, 2025
What will the accommodation arrangements be for those dates? When will there be opportunity to access a laundrette? Is the tour fully guided? What level of fitness is required to do the Rainbow Mountain trek? Can I choose the add-on experiences when the tour starts?
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- G AdventuresOperator•Written November 2025
  Accommodation will be as follows: Hotels/guesthouses (34 nts), G Adventures-supported lodge/basic hotels on Salar de Uyuni excursion (2 nts, multi-share), Overnight bus (1 nt). Laundry facilities are offered by some of the hotels for a charge. You can ask your tour guide as to the best places to do this. This is a fully guided tour. You should be fit and active for Rainbow Mountain, this is a high altitude hike. If you wish to add the Inca Trail Hike or Rainbow Mountain these should be pre booked.
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  Douglas
  Traveler•Written November 2025
  If for some reason I can't make it for this trip, can I then use the deposit for a different trip?
- G AdventuresOperator•Written November 2025
  You can always use the initial deposit again, but cancellation fees for the full balance kick in 30 days before the trip begins.
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Ellen
Asked on November 13th, 2025
Is this a group tour? Two of us are above 65 years old, is this tour suitable for us? How many countries are there in this itinerary? Is April the best month to go? We can go anytime? What about July? Which date has the best price?
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- G AdventuresOperator•Written November 2025
  This is a group tour and has a maximum group size of 17 people although it normally averages around 12 people. This tour visits Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile and Peru! Generally the best overall months to travel in South America is April - June and September to November. However July is a good time to travel as well if that is what works best for you! Currently May through August 2026 has the lowest pricing.
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Vicki
Asked on September 11th, 2025
When is the overnight bus trip?
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- G AdventuresOperator•Written September 2025
  The overnight bus is from Valparaiso to Pucon on day 23 of the trip.
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  Vicki
  Traveler•Written September 2025
  What is the cost for single supplement?
- G AdventuresOperator•Written September 2025
  The single supplement is 3859.00 AUD.
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Belinda
Asked on August 16th, 2025
How do I add on a tour of the Amazon Brazil side?
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- G AdventuresOperator•Written August 2025
  G Adventures doesn't run any tours to the Amazon on the Brazil side, so you would have to research and book this separately through another tour company.
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Alice
Asked on May 8th, 2025
Would like to join South America Discovery: Lima to Rio de Janiero tour. But would like to join in La Paz. Is that possible? What would the tour cost?
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  Alice
  Traveler•Written May 2025
  Looking for a trip from La Paz to Rio.
- G AdventuresOperator•Written May 2025
  We have this tour with the option to start in La Paz. We only have the longer tour starting in Lima that ends in Rio.
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Dennis
Asked on April 2nd, 2025
Me and my wife are looking to have special holiday in Nov-Dec 2025 to celebrate my 60th birthday. We would really like to travel to South America and see as much as possible whilst there. We only speak English and so are a little worried about language challenges. Is everything organised for us beforehand?
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- G AdventuresOperator•Written April 2025
  We can look at fully guided tours. Would you mind joining a group of other travelers or looking for something more private? A private tour would be possible, however, it would be more of a self-guided tour. This would mean that you would have a full itinerary but making some the internal flights without a guide.

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Tour ID: 298668

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Bolivia
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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.
Type I
Argentina
Type L
Chile
Vaccines
- These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
- Typhoid - Recommended for Argentina.Brazil.Chile.Peru.Bolivia. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Hepatitis A - Recommended for Argentina.Brazil.Chile.Peru.Bolivia. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Hepatitis B - Recommended for Argentina.Brazil.Chile.Peru.Bolivia. Ideally 2 months before travel.
- Rabies - Recommended for Argentina.Chile.Peru.Bolivia. Ideally 1 month before travel.
- Yellow fever - Recommended for Argentina.Brazil.Peru.Bolivia. Ideally 10 days before travel.
- Tuberculosis - Recommended for Brazil.Peru.Bolivia. 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.
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- For any tour departing before September 17th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after September 17th, 2026, a minimum payment of 20% is required to confirm your booking with G Adventures. 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 45 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 G Adventures will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
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- TourRadar is an authorized Agent of G Adventures. Please familiarize yourself with the G Adventures payment, cancellation and refund conditions.
Accessibility
Some tours are not suitable for mobility-restricted traveler, however, some operators may be able to accommodate special requests. For any enquiries, you can contact our customer support team, who are ready and waiting to help you.
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