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South America Highlights

44 days
From Lima to Rio de Janeiro
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South America Highlights - Intrepid Travel
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Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 12 - 16
Age range 15 to 99
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Highlights

  • Explore Lima's historic center on foot
  • Visit the wildlife-rich Ballestas Islands
  • Fly over the mysterious Nazca Lines
  • Trek the iconic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
  • Boat across Lake Titicaca and stay with locals

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Lima
  2. Day 2 Lima
  3. Day 3 Paracas
  4. Day 4 Nazca
  5. Day 5 Arequipa
  6. Day 6 Arequipa
  7. Day 7 Colca Canyon
  8. Day 8 Arequipa
  9. Day 9 Arequipa - Bus to Cusco
  10. Day 10 Cusco
  11. Day 11 Inca Trail, Inca Quarry Trail or Train option
  12. Day 12 Inca Trail, Inca Quarry Trail or Train option
  13. Day 13 Inca Trail, Inca Quarry Trail or Train option
  14. Day 14 Inca Trail, Inca Quarry Trail or Train option and Machu Picchu / Ollantaytambo
  15. Day 15 Sacred Valley / Cusco
  16. Day 16 Cusco
  17. Day 17 Puno - Lake Titicaca
  18. Day 18 Puno
  19. Day 19 Puno
  20. Day 20 La Paz
  21. Day 21 La Paz
  22. Day 22 La Paz
  23. Day 23 Sucre
  24. Day 24 Sucre
  25. Day 25 Potosi
  26. Day 26 Uyuni
  27. Day 27 Salar de Uyuni
  28. Day 28 Salar de Uyuni
  29. Day 29 Uyuni
  30. Day 30 Uyuni – Tilcara
  31. Day 31 Tilcara
  32. Day 32-34 Buenos Aires
  33. Day 35 Buenos Aires
  34. Day 36 Colonia del Sacramento
  35. Day 37 Estancia Stay
  36. Day 38-39 Estancia Stay
  37. Day 40 Overnight Bus - Iguazu Falls
  38. Day 41 Iguazu Falls (Brazilian Side)
  39. Day 42 Iguazu Falls (Argentinian side)
  40. Day 43 Rio de Janeiro
  41. Day 44 Rio de Janeiro
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What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
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Intrepid Travel

Number of tours

1,309

Age Range

5 to 99 years old

Response time

7 hours

Response rate

84%

Back in 1989, two guys from Melbourne, Australia by the names of Darrell and Manch set off on an adventure to the other side of the world. They travelled to Africa and without air conditioning on their modified truck, they filled it with supplies, some beer, a bunch of aviator sunglasses, and...

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    · September 27th, 2024
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    · August 10th, 2024
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    · May 20th, 2024
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44 days
South America Highlights
From Lima to Rio de Janeiro

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 101736

  • Currencies
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    Argentine Peso
    Argentina
    R$
    Brazilian Real
    Brazil
    S/.
    Sol
    Peru
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    Peso Uruguayo
    Uruguay
    Bs.
    Boliviano
    Bolivia
  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveler from USA, Canada you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F, I, L. As a traveler from England, South Africa you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F, I, A, B, L. As a traveler from Australia, New Zealand you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F, A, B, L.

    Type C
    Argentina, Brazil, Peru, Uruguay and Bolivia
    Type E
    Argentina, Brazil, Peru, Uruguay and Bolivia
    Type F
    Argentina, Brazil, Peru, Uruguay and Bolivia
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    Type A
    Brazil, Peru and Bolivia
    Type B
    Brazil, Peru and Bolivia
    Type L
    Uruguay
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    • Typhoid - Recommended for Argentina, Brazil, Peru, Uruguay and Bolivia. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Argentina, Brazil, Peru, Uruguay and Bolivia. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Argentina, Brazil, Peru, Uruguay and Bolivia. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Argentina, Peru, Uruguay and Bolivia. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Recommended for Argentina, Brazil, Peru and Bolivia. Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Uruguay. Ideally 10 days before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Brazil, Peru and Bolivia. Ideally 3 months before travel.
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