Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
La Paz
La Paz- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Las Brisas Centro (or similar))
- Day 2
La Paz
La Paz- Meals
- Dinner (3-course set menu at Manq'a restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Las Brisas Centro (or similar))
Included Activities
- Half-day Shoe Shiner City Tour - walking tour through La Paz with real stories about daily life, stigma, and informal work, supporting community projects
- 3-course set menu dinner at Manq'a restaurant supporting culinary training for vulnerable youth
Optional Activities
- Bolivian Fighting Cholitas live wrestling show
- Day 3
La Paz to Sucre
La Paz to Sucre- Accommodation
- Hotel (Overnight Bus)
Included Activities
- Overnight bus transfer from La Paz to Sucre with comfy reclining seats
Optional Activities
- Mi Teleférico ride for Illimani views
- Historic centre exploration (San Francisco Church, Calle Jaén, Witches' Market)
- Valle de la Luna visit
Landmarks San Francisco Church Witches' Market Valle de la Luna Illimani - Day 4
Sucre
Sucre- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hostal Sucre (or similar))
Included Activities
- Walking exploration of Sucre's colonial centre with elegant plazas and architecture
Optional Activities
- Museum visits
- Lunch at Salteñería El Patio for authentic Bolivian salteñas
- Day 5
Sucre
Sucre- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hostal Sucre (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Mercado Central browsing for fresh juices, street snacks, and local handicrafts
- Recoleta hill visit for sunset views
- Optional visit to Maragua Crater to see dinosaur footprints
Landmarks Maragua Crater Recoleta Hill - Day 6
Sucre to Potosí
Sucre to Potosí- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Virreyes (or similar))
Included Activities
- Exploration of Potosí's UNESCO-listed historic centre with grand churches and cobbled streets
- Visit to Casa Nacional de la Moneda (former mint turned museum) showing Potosí's wealth and its cost
Landmarks Plaza 10 de Noviembre Casa Nacional de la Moneda Cerro Rico - Day 7
Potosí
Potosí- Meals
- Dinner (Home-cooked meal with local ex-miner's family including local dishes like quinoa soup and potatoes)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Virreyes (or similar))
Included Activities
- Home-cooked meal at a local ex-miner's home with local dishes like quinoa soup and potatoes
Optional Activities
- Optional tour of nearby mines
- Day 8
Potosí to Uyuni
Potosí to Uyuni- Accommodation
- Hotel (Samay Wasi (or similar))
- Day 9
Uyuni Salt Flat
Uyuni Salt Flat- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic-style lunch at Plaza de las Banderas), Dinner (Dinner at salt hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel De Sal "Tambo Loma" - Colcha K (or similar))
Included Activities
- Train Cemetery visit for rusted-locomotive photo ops and rail history
- Colchani visit to see salt cutting and processing with local handicraft browsing
- Picnic-style lunch at Plaza de las Banderas
- Incahuasi Island walk among towering cacti
- Sunset experience across the Uyuni Salt Flats
- Overnight stay in a salt hotel
Landmarks Train Cemetery Colchani Plaza de las Banderas Incahuasi Island - Day 10
Uyuni Salt Flat to Reserva Nacional de Fauna Andina Eduardo Avaroa
Uyuni Salt Flat to Reserva Nacional de Fauna Andina Eduardo Avaroa- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Ecologico de Piedra (or similar))
Included Activities
- Ollaguë Volcano viewpoint visit
- Altiplano crossing with visits to Cañapa, Chiarcota, and Turquiri lagoons to see flamingos
- Laguna Colorada visit with views of red and white lake and distant volcanoes
- Geothermal field visit to see fumaroles and mud pots at nearly 5,000 metres
Optional Activities
- Hot springs soaking with unreal views
Landmarks Ollaguë Volcano Laguna Cañapa Laguna Chiarcota Laguna Turquiri Laguna Colorada - Day 11
Reserva Nacional de Fauna Andina Eduardo Avaroa to San Pedro de Atacama
Reserva Nacional de Fauna Andina Eduardo Avaroa to San Pedro de Atacama- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hostal Puritama (or similar))
Included Activities
- Salvador Dalí Desert exploration with wind-sculpted rock formations
- Laguna Verde and Laguna Blanca visits
- Chile border crossing
Landmarks Salvador Dalí Desert Laguna Verde Laguna Blanca - Day 12
San Pedro de Atacama
San Pedro de Atacama- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hostal Puritama (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Sandboarding
- Vallecito sunset tour
- Day 13
San Pedro de Atacama to Salta
San Pedro de Atacama to Salta- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hostal Prisamata (or similar))
Landmarks Paso de Jama - Day 14
Salta
Salta- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hostal Prisamata (or similar))
Included Activities
- City centre orientation of Salta including Plaza 9 de Julio, cathedral, and San Francisco Church
Optional Activities
- Peña dinner and show with folk music and regional flavours
Landmarks Plaza 9 de Julio Salta Cathedral San Francisco Church - Day 15
Salta to Buenos Aires
Salta to Buenos Aires- Accommodation
- Hotel (Viajero Hostel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Flight from Salta to Buenos Aires
- Day 16
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires- Accommodation
- Hotel (Viajero Hostel (or similar))
Included Activities
- City centre orientation with Trip Manager to key spots and neighbourhood vibes
Optional Activities
- Argentine Sherpa dinner
- Day 17
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires- Accommodation
- Hotel (Viajero Hostel (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Trip to Tigre to explore riverside delta life
- Dinner and tango show
Landmarks Tigre - Day 18
Buenos Aires to Montevideo
Buenos Aires to Montevideo- Accommodation
- Hotel (Viajero Montevideo (or similar))
Included Activities
- Ferry crossing across Río de la Plata from Buenos Aires to Montevideo
- Orientation of Montevideo with relaxed coastal vibes and café stops
Landmarks Río de la Plata - Day 19
Montevideo
Montevideo- Accommodation
- Hotel (Viajero Montevideo (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Optional bike ride through Montevideo
- Day 20
Montevideo to Colonia
Montevideo to Colonia- Accommodation
- Hotel (Viajero Colonia (or similar))
Included Activities
- Orientation of Colonia del Sacramento including Barrio Histórico, Plaza Mayor, Basilica, lighthouse option, and rambla
Optional Activities
- Lighthouse climb for rooftop-and-river views
Landmarks Barrio Histórico Plaza Mayor Basilica Lighthouse - Day 21
Colonia to San Antonio de Areco via Buenos Aires
Colonia to San Antonio de Areco via Buenos Aires- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at local restaurant in San Antonio de Areco)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Estancia la Cinacina (or similar))
Included Activities
- Ferry crossing from Colonia to Buenos Aires
- Transfer through Buenos Aires to San Antonio de Areco
- Check-in at La Cinacina estancia special stay
- Dinner at local restaurant in San Antonio de Areco
Optional Activities
- Horseback riding
Landmarks San Antonio de Areco - Day 22
San Antonio de Areco to Puerto Iguazu
San Antonio de Areco to Puerto Iguazu- Accommodation
- Hotel (Overnight Bus)
Included Activities
- Overnight bus from San Antonio de Areco to Puerto Iguazu with lie-flat seats
- Day 23
Puerto Iguazu to Foz do Iguaçu
Puerto Iguazu to Foz do Iguaçu- Accommodation
- Hotel (Smart Cataratas Hotel (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Helicopter ride over Iguassu Falls for aerial views
Landmarks Iguassu Falls - Day 24
Foz do Iguaçu
Foz do Iguaçu- Accommodation
- Hotel (Smart Cataratas Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit to Argentinian side of Iguassu Falls with walkways to view the falls
- Güira Oga Refuge visit to learn about rescued wildlife and rainforest conservation
Optional Activities
- Iguassu Falls jet boat ride
Landmarks Iguassu Falls Güira Oga Refuge - Day 25
Foz do Iguaçu to Ilha Grande via Rio de Janeiro
Foz do Iguaçu to Ilha Grande via Rio de Janeiro- Accommodation
- Hotel (Refugio Hostel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Flight from Foz do Iguaçu to Rio de Janeiro
- Ferry from Porto Real to Ilha Grande
Landmarks Ilha Grande - Day 26
Ilha Grande
Ilha Grande- Accommodation
- Hotel (Refugio Hostel (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Speedboat experience to nearby blue lagoons
- Day 27
Ilha Grande
Ilha Grande- Accommodation
- Hotel (Refugio Hostel (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Hike to island waterfalls
- Day 28
Ilha Grande to Rio de Janeiro via Porto Real
Ilha Grande to Rio de Janeiro via Porto Real- Accommodation
- Hotel (Jo&Joe (or similar))
Included Activities
- Ferry from Ilha Grande to Porto Real
- Transfer to Rio de Janeiro hostel
Optional Activities
- Train ride to Christ the Redeemer for city views
Landmarks Christ the Redeemer - Day 29
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro- Accommodation
- Hotel (Jo&Joe (or similar))
Included Activities
- Favela Cantagalo visit including Portal of Saint Roman, alleyways, Houses-Screen paintings, and viewpoints
- Museu de Favela-MUF visit for historical museum about favela cultural heritage
Optional Activities
- Farewell dinner with group
Landmarks Favela Cantagalo Portal of Saint Roman Museu de Favela-MUF - Day 30
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro- Meals
- Breakfast
