18 Days | From the Pacific to the Atlantic, this South American adventure ticks all the right boxes





This trip is designed for those with a truly adventurous spirit! Snap trick photos at Bolivia's dream-like Uyuni Salt Flats, chase waterfalls at Iguaza Falls and stroll the streets of Buenos Aires. By the time you arrive at the sandy beaches of Rio, you’ll have experienced the major highlights and many surprises of this vast and wonderful continent.
Trip overview

- Start
- La Paz, Bolivia
- Finish
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Theme
- 18 to 29s
- Destinations
- Brazil, Bolivia, Chile, Argentina
- Physical rating
- Indicates how physically exerting a trip is, and how fit you will need to be to enjoy it. More info on physical ratings
- Style
- Basix
- Ages
- Min 18 - Max 29
- Group size
- Min 1 - Max 16
- Trip code
- GGYAC
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- Get amongst the weird and wonderful in La Paz, from the strange brews of the witches’ market to the tasty treats of Mercado Lanza.
- Ever dreamt of walking on water? Now’s your chance. Kind of. The sprawling salt lakes of Bolivia serve up some seriously mind-bending photo ops.
- The mighty Iguazu Falls straddles the border between Argentina and Brazil, and you’ll be able to see it from both sides.
- The heaving, metropolis of Rio de Janeiro is a great way to end the trip. Party down with the locals and experience a culture at the beating heart of Brazil.
- The weather in this region can be extreme.
- Due to the high altitude of many of places visited on this trip, some people can suffer from altitude sickness. Please read the 'Medical and Health Information' section of the Essential Trip Information for details.
Itinerary
Inclusions
16 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 3 dinners
4x4, Bus, Overnight bus, Plane, Taxi, Van
Dormitory (2 nights), Hotel (14 nights), Overnight bus (1 night)
- La Paz - Visit to the 'Witches Market'
- La Paz - Orientation Walk
- Uyuni - Salt flats tour
- Salt flats - Visit to 'Fish Island/Inca Wasi'
- Uyuni - Orientation Walk
- Uyuni - Colchani Salt Factory Visit
- Eduardo Avaroa National Reserve - Altiplano tour including Laguna Colorada & Laguna Verde
- Salta - Orientation walk
- Buenos Aires - Leader-led orientation walk
- Iguazu Falls - Tour of the Brazilian side of the falls
- Iguazu Falls - Tour of the Argentinian side of the falls
- Rio de Janeiro - Leader-led Orientation Walk
- La Paz - Guided City Tour - USD18
- La Paz - Chacaltaya & Moon Valley Tour - USD16
- La Paz - Tiawanaku tour - USD39
- La Paz - City Tour & Moon Valley - USD25
- La Paz - Coca Museum - USD2
- Bolivian Altiplano – Polques Thermal Baths - USD1
- San Pedro de Atacama - Bike Rental - USD25
- San Pedro de Atacama - Astronomic Tour - USD35
- San Pedro de Atacama - Moon Valley - USD18
- San Pedro de Atacama - Sandboarding - USD60
- Salta - Archaeological Museum - USD2
- Salta - Cerro San Bernardo Chairlift - USD3
- Buenos Aires - Tango Show and Dinner - USD90
- Buenos Aires - Football game (subject to availability) from - USD120
- Buenos Aires - Polo day - USD185
- Buenos Aires - Recoleta Cemetery - USD7
- Buenos Aires - Ateneo Bookshop - Free
- Buenos Aires - Caminito Street - Free
- Buenos Aires - Recoleta Cemetry - USD7
- Iguazu Falls - Bird Park Entrance - BRL70
- Iguazu Falls - Helicopter ride - BRL530
- Iguazu Falls - Guarani community visit - USD15
- Iguazu Falls - Zodiac ride up to the falls - USD70
- Rio de Janeiro - Botanical Gardens - BRL67
- Rio de Janeiro - Sugarloaf Mountain Cable Car - BRL150
- Rio de Janeiro - Football Game (schedule dependent) from - BRL400
- Rio de Janeiro - Christ the Redeemer - BRL118
- Rio de Janeiro - Carnaval Experience (transfer not included) - BRL75
- Rio de Janeiro - Santa Teresa tramcar - BRL20
- Ilha Grande - Day trip - BRL390
- Rio de Janeiro - Carnival rehearsal (June to Carnival only) from - BRL120
Dates and availability
Important notes
1. A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement excludes Days 3,4 (Dormitory ) and Day 8 (Overnight bus) where you will be in shared accommodation and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
2. While there will be one leader for every 16 travelers, there may be more than 50 travelers joining you on this experience.
3. Please note the order and days of the activities may change depending on availability.
4. This trip starts with a Welcome Meeting at 6pm. If you are unable to find a suitable flight it is possible to book additional nights at the joining accommodation.
5. There are no activities on the final day & you are free to depart anytime.
6. Nationals from the United States need a visa to enter Bolivia and you we highly recommend you obtain this visa in advance from your nearest Bolivian consulate or Embassy. Not obtaining the visa in advance is likely to cause long delays at the border.
7. Please note you may require a Brazilian Visa for this trip. Processing can take around 2-5 weeks at the discretion of the embassy or consulate. Please speak with your travel agent well in advance for further advice.
8. Parts of your trip go above 2800 meters / 9200 feet where it is common for travelers to experience some adverse health effects due to the altitude - regardless of your age, gender and fitness. Please read the following document carefully:
http://d3oxn90f3yphmd.cloudfront.net/sites/default/files/file_attach/52735_product_altitude-sickness.pdf
9. Full passport details are required at the time of booking in order to purchase Entrance fees to certain sites. Additionally on certain trips it's needed to book bus, train or flight tickets. Delays to provide this information may result in booking fees or changes to your itinerary.
10. In addition to a Traveler’s Affidavit, and health insurance, entry into Chile currently requires submitting proof of vaccination in advance of travel or proof of a negative PCR test within 48 hours of departure. As this validation process can take a while, it is recommended that you submit your electronic validation request 30 days in advance of Travel. The link to submit and more information is available here: https://www.chile.travel/en/traveltochileplan/
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