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La Paz to Rio

30 days
From La Paz to Rio de Janeiro
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Overland Truck
Off-the-grid adventures with a rugged edge
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))

    Included Activities

    • Welcome meeting with Trip Manager
    • Group dinner
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  2. Day 2

    La Paz

    Meals
    Dinner (3-course set menu at Manq'a restaurant featuring sustainable, locally-sourced produce and cultural food traditions)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Las Brisas Centro (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Shoe Shiner City Tour (half-day) - walking tour with shoe shiners sharing stories about daily life and community
    • 3-course dinner at Manq'a restaurant supporting culinary training for vulnerable youth

    Optional Activities

    • Bolivian Fighting Cholitas wrestling match
  3. Day 3

    La Paz

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Overnight Bus)

    Included Activities

    • Overnight bus transfer from La Paz to Sucre (13-hour journey with reclining seats)

    Optional Activities

    • Mi Teleférico cable car 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 (Mercado de Hechicería)
    Valle de la Luna
    Mount Illimani
  4. Day 4

    Sucre

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hostal Sucre (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Exploration of Sucre colonial centre on foot including plazas and museums

    Optional Activities

    • Lunch at Salteñería El Patio - Sucre's go-to spot for authentic Bolivian salteñas (juicy, baked empanadas) in a colonial courtyard setting
  5. Day 5

    Sucre

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hostal Sucre (or similar))

    Optional Activities

    • Maragua Crater visit to see dinosaur footprints
    Landmarks
    Recoleta Hill
    Mercado Central
    Maragua Crater
  6. Day 6

    Sucre to Potosí

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Virreyes (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Exploration of Potosí historic centre including Plaza 10 de Noviembre
    • Casa Nacional de la Moneda museum visit (former mint) exploring silver-boom history
    Landmarks
    Casa Nacional de la Moneda
    Plaza 10 de Noviembre
    Cerro Rico
  7. Day 7

    Potosí

    Meals
    Dinner (Home-cooked meal with local ex-miner's family featuring local dishes like quinoa soup and potatoes)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Virreyes (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Home-cooked dinner with local ex-miner's family including quinoa soup and potatoes, with stories about life in the mines

    Optional Activities

    • Guided mine tour exploring the city's mining history
  8. Day 8

    Potosí to Uyuni

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Samay Wasi (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Orientation of Uyuni town including exploration of adobe buildings and local markets
  9. Day 9

    Uyuni Salt Flats

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

    Included Activities

    • Train Cemetery visit with rusted locomotive exploration
    • Colchani salt processing and local handicraft stalls viewing
    • Plaza de las Banderas picnic-style lunch
    • Incahuasi Island visit walking among towering cacti
    • Perspective photo opportunity on the salt flats
    • Sunset experience across the Salar
    • Overnight stay at remote salt hotel
    Landmarks
    Uyuni Salt Flats (Salar de Uyuni)
    Train Cemetery
    Colchani
    Plaza de las Banderas
    Incahuasi Island
    Itinerary Image 1
  10. Day 10

    Uyuni Salt Flats to Reserva Nacional de Fauna Andina Eduardo Avaroa

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

    Included Activities

    • Ollaguë Volcano viewpoint visit
    • Cañapa, Chiarcota and Turquiri lagoons exploration with flamingo viewing
    • Laguna Colorada visit

    Optional Activities

    • Geothermal field exploration including fumaroles and mud pots at approximately 5,000 metres
    • Hot springs floating and relaxation
    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

    • Salvador Dalí Desert exploration (wind-sculpted rock formations)
    • Laguna Verde visit
    • Laguna Blanca visit
    • Border crossing from Bolivia to Chile
    • Transport 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 in the desert
    • Vallecito sunset tour
  13. Day 13

    San Pedro de Atacama to Salta

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hostal Prisamata (or similar))
    Landmarks
    Paso de Jama
    Lerma Valley
  14. Day 14

    Salta

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hostal Prisamata (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • City centre orientation including Plaza 9 de Julio, cathedral, and San Francisco Church

    Optional Activities

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

    Salta to Buenos Aires

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Viajero Hostel (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Internal flight from Salta to Buenos Aires
  16. Day 16

    Buenos Aires

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Viajero Hostel (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • City centre orientation with Trip Manager

    Optional Activities

    • Argentine Sherpa dinner
  17. Day 17

    Buenos Aires

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Viajero Hostel (or similar))

    Optional Activities

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

    Buenos Aires to Montevideo

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Viajero Montevideo (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Ferry crossing Río de la Plata from Buenos Aires to Montevideo
    • Orientation of Montevideo including waterfront and city vibes
    Landmarks
    Río de la Plata
  19. Day 19

    Montevideo

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Viajero Montevideo (or similar))

    Optional Activities

    • Bike ride through Montevideo
  20. Day 20

    Montevideo to Colonia

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Viajero Colonia (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Orientation of Colonia del Sacramento including Barrio Histórico, old city gate, Plaza Mayor, and Basilica

    Optional Activities

    • Lighthouse climb for rooftop and river views
    Landmarks
    Barrio Histórico
    Plaza Mayor
    Basilica of Colonia
    Colonia Lighthouse
  21. Day 21

    Colonia to San Antonio de Areco

    Meals
    Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Estancia la Cinacina (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Fast ferry crossing from Colonia to Buenos Aires
    • Transfer from Buenos Aires to San Antonio de Areco estancia
    • Estancia exploration and orientation
    • Dinner at local restaurant in San Antonio de Areco

    Optional Activities

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

    San Antonio de Areco to Puerto Iguazu

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Overnight Bus)

    Included Activities

    • Overnight bus from Campana to Puerto Iguazu with lie-flat seats
    Landmarks
    Misiones Province
  23. Day 23

    Puerto Iguazu 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 (Argentinian side) walkway exploration
    • Güira Oga Refuge visit for wildlife rescue and rainforest conservation learning

    Optional Activities

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

    Foz do Iguaçu to Ilha Grande

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Refugio Hostel (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Internal flight from Foz do Iguaçu to Rio de Janeiro
    • Ferry transfer from Porto Real to Ilha Grande
    Landmarks
    Ilha Grande
  26. Day 26

    Ilha Grande

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Refugio Hostel (or similar))

    Optional Activities

    • Speed boat experience to nearby blue lagoons
  27. Day 27

    Ilha Grande

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Refugio Hostel (or similar))
  28. Day 28

    Ilha Grande to Rio de Janeiro

    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 statue
    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 including Portal of Saint Roman exploration, alleyway walks, Houses-Screen paintings viewing, and viewpoint visits
    • Museu de Favela (MUF) visit exploring community memories and cultural heritage

    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

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