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La Paz to Rio

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From La Paz to Rio de Janeiro
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City & Culture
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 8 - 50
Ages 18-35
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    La Paz

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Las Brisas Centro (or similar))
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  2. Day 2

    La Paz

    Meals
    Dinner (3-course set menu at Manq'a, a restaurant supporting culinary training and sustainable local produce)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Las Brisas Centro (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Half-day Shoe Shiner City Tour of La Paz
    • Dinner at Manq'a restaurant (3-course set menu)

    Optional Activities

    • Watch live Bolivian Fighting Cholitas
  3. Day 3

    La Paz

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Overnight Bus)

    Included Activities

    • Private transfer to bus station
    • Overnight bus to Sucre

    Optional Activities

    • Mi Teleférico cable car ride for Illimani views
    • Explore San Francisco Church
    • Visit Witches' Market (Mercado de las Brujas)
    • Valle de la Luna day trip
    Landmarks
    San Francisco Church
    Witches' Market (Mercado de las Brujas)
    Valle de la Luna
    Illimani
  4. Day 4

    Sucre

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hostal Sucre (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Private transfer to hotel
    • Foot exploration of Sucre's colonial centre

    Optional Activities

    • Visit museums
    • Lunch at Salteñería El Patio
  5. Day 5

    Sucre

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hostal Sucre (or similar))

    Optional Activities

    • Mercado Central (market browsing)
    • Recoleta hill sunset visit
    • Maragua Crater visit to see dinosaur footprints
    Landmarks
    Recoleta
    Maragua Crater
  6. Day 6

    Sucre to Potosí

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Virreyes (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Private transfer to Potosí
    • Exploration of Potosí historic centre
    • Visit to Casa Nacional de la Moneda
    Landmarks
    Plaza 10 de Noviembre
    Casa Nacional de la Moneda
    Cerro Rico
  7. Day 7

    Potosí

    Meals
    Dinner (Home-cooked meal with local ex-miner's family, including quinoa soup and potatoes with stories about life in the mines)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Virreyes (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Dinner with local ex-miner's family

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour of nearby mines
  8. Day 8

    Potosí to Uyuni

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Samay Wasi (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Private transfer to Uyuni
    • Orientation of Uyuni
  9. Day 9

    Uyuni Salt Flat

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic-style lunch at Plaza de las Banderas), Dinner (Dinner at remote salt hotel)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel De Sal "Tambo Loma" - Colcha K (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast
    • Private 4x4 excursion with Local Guide
    • Train Cemetery visit
    • Colchani salt processing demonstration
    • Picnic lunch at Plaza de las Banderas
    • Incahuasi Island visit
    • Sunset experience on the salt flats
    • Dinner at salt hotel
    Landmarks
    Train Cemetery
    Colchani
    Plaza de las Banderas
    Incahuasi Island
    Salar de Uyuni
    Itinerary Image 1
  10. Day 10

    Uyuni Salt Flat to Reserva Nacional de Fauna Andina Eduardo Avaroa

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Ecologico de Piedra (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Ollaguë Volcano viewpoint
    • Lagoon visits (Cañapa, Chiarcota, Turquiri)
    • Laguna Colorada visit
    • Geothermal field exploration
    • Hot springs access
    Landmarks
    Ollaguë Volcano
    Laguna Cañapa
    Laguna Chiarcota
    Laguna Turquiri
    Laguna Colorada
  11. Day 11

    Reserva Nacional de Fauna Andina Eduardo Avaroa to San Pedro de Atacama

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hostal Puritama (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast
    • Salvador Dalí Desert exploration
    • Laguna Verde visit
    • Laguna Blanca visit
    • Border crossing to Chile
    • Transfer to San Pedro de Atacama
    Landmarks
    Salvador Dalí Desert
    Laguna Verde
    Laguna Blanca
  12. Day 12

    San Pedro de Atacama

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hostal Puritama (or similar))

    Optional Activities

    • Sandboarding
    • Vallecito sunset tour
  13. Day 13

    San Pedro de Atacama to Salta

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hostal Prisamata (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Public tourist bus journey with scenic views
    • Private transfer to hostel
    Landmarks
    Paso de Jama
  14. Day 14

    Salta

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hostal Prisamata (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • City centre orientation

    Optional Activities

    • Peña dinner and show with local folk music
    Landmarks
    Plaza 9 de Julio
    San Francisco Church
    Salta Cathedral
  15. Day 15

    Salta to Buenos Aires

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Viajero Hostel (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Flight to Buenos Aires
  16. Day 16

    Buenos Aires

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Viajero Hostel (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • City orientation

    Optional Activities

    • Argentine Sherpa dinner
  17. Day 17

    Buenos Aires

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Viajero Hostel (or similar))

    Optional Activities

    • Trip to Tigre and riverside delta exploration
    • Dinner and tango show
    Landmarks
    Tigre
  18. Day 18

    Buenos Aires to Montevideo

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Viajero Montevideo (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Private transfer to port
    • Ferry across Río de la Plata
    • Private transfer to hostel
    • City orientation
  19. Day 19

    Montevideo

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Viajero Montevideo (or similar))

    Optional Activities

    • Bike ride around Montevideo
  20. Day 20

    Montevideo to Colonia

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Viajero Colonia (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Private transfer to Colonia
    • Orientation of Barrio Histórico
    • Visit Plaza Mayor
    • Basilica visit

    Optional Activities

    • Climb lighthouse for rooftop views
    Landmarks
    Barrio Histórico
    Plaza Mayor
    Basilica
    Colonia Lighthouse
  21. Day 21

    Colonia to San Antonio de Areco via Buenos Aires

    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant in San Antonio de Areco)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Estancia la Cinacina (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Walk to cruise terminal
    • Fast ferry across Río de la Plata
    • Private transfer to La Cinacina estancia
    • Estancia stay at Special Stay
    • Dinner in town

    Optional Activities

    • Horseback riding at estancia
    Landmarks
    San Antonio de Areco
  22. Day 22

    San Antonio de Areco to Puerto Iguazú

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Overnight Bus)

    Included Activities

    • Private transfer to Campana bus station
    • Overnight bus to Puerto Iguazú
  23. Day 23

    Puerto Iguazú to Foz do Iguaçu

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Smart Cataratas Hotel (or similar))

    Optional Activities

    • Helicopter ride over Iguassu Falls
    Landmarks
    Iguassu Falls
  24. Day 24

    Foz do Iguaçu

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Smart Cataratas Hotel (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Iguassu Falls (Argentine side) exploration
    • Güira Oga Refuge visit

    Optional Activities

    • Iguassu Falls Jet Boat ride
    Landmarks
    Iguassu Falls
    Güira Oga Refuge
  25. Day 25

    Foz do Iguaçu to Ilha Grande via Rio de Janeiro and Porto Real

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Refugio Hostel (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Flight to Rio de Janeiro
    • Private transfer to Porto Real
    • Ferry to Ilha Grande
    Landmarks
    Ilha Grande
  26. Day 26

    Ilha Grande

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Refugio Hostel (or similar))

    Optional Activities

    • Speed boat experience to blue lagoons
  27. Day 27

    Ilha Grande

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Refugio Hostel (or similar))

    Optional Activities

    • Hiking to island waterfalls
  28. Day 28

    Ilha Grande to Rio de Janeiro via Porto Real

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Jo&Joe (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Ferry to Porto Real
    • Private transfer to Rio hostel

    Optional Activities

    • Train to Christ the Redeemer
    Landmarks
    Christ the Redeemer
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  29. Day 29

    Rio de Janeiro

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Jo&Joe (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Favela Cantagalo MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience
    • Portal of Saint Roman visit
    • Houses-Screen paintings visit
    • Viewpoint visits
    • Museu de Favela (MUF) visit

    Optional Activities

    • Farewell dinner with group
    Landmarks
    Favela Cantagalo
    Portal of Saint Roman
    Museu de Favela (MUF)
  30. Day 30

    Rio de Janeiro

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast

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