Overland La Paz And Lima Via The Pampas And Brazil

61 days - from $100000

Itinerary:

Day 1-2: La Paz  Border information: If you are starting in La Paz, enter Bolivia at La Paz Airport. Free time to explore La Paz, one of the highest cities in the world. There's to see and do including the prison tour or the down hill mountain biking. We stay in a good quality colonial hotel in the centre. On the 1st day there will be a group meeting at 18:00 hrs. 
Day 3: Potosi  Today is a full day of driving covering almost 500 kms through the Andes and wild Altiplano to the colonial mining town of Potosi, the highest town in the world. We stay in a local, friendly hotel.
Day 4: Potosi  Today is a non-driving day with an optional visit to one of the Cerro Rico co-operative mines in Potosi. We stay for a second night in the same hotel
Day 5: Uyuni  We journey 190kms to Uyuni, gateway to the salt flats of the Salar de Uyuni. We overnight in a friendly hotel serving the highest pizzas in the world!
Day 6: Salar De Uyuni   We venture out on to the salt flats of the Salar de Uyuni in jeeps spending a full day on this stunning location. Great for all those perspective bending photographs. 
Day 7: Bolivian Altiplano  Today we cross the altiplano in a spectacular 320kms drive towards the Chilean border via Laguna Colorado and Laguna Verde. We stay the night in a basic hostel
Day 8: San Pedro De Atacama  We descend from the altiplano and a 150kms drive takes us across the border into Chile. We camp for the night in San Pedro de Atacama in a good campsite. In the evening there is the chance to go stargazing. Border information: Exit Bolivia at Uyuni, enter Chile at San Pedro.
Day 9: San Pedro De Atacama  We camp in San Pedro for another night and visit the extraordinary moon valley, hopeful of a stunning sunset
Day 10: Salta  A full 550kms drive takes us across the border into Argentina and to the fine Spanish colonial city of Salta. We stay in a simple hotel in the centre of the city. Border information: Exit Chile at San Pedro, enter Argentina at Paso Jama.
Day 11: Salta  : Today is a non-driving day with free time to explore Salta staying in the same hotel 
Day 12: Salta  We have a short morning drive to a campsite just outside Salta where you have the opportunity to go rafting or get involved in other adventure activities.
Day 13: Cafayate  150kms drive to Cafayate, lying at the centre of Argentina's principal wine producing region where we will visit a vineyard. We stay at a camp site with good facilities.
Day 14: Quilmes Ruins  We cover around 400kms as we head south through beautiful scenery, visiting the Quilmes ruins en route. We will camp tonight
Day 15-17: Rio Ceballos  270kms drive via the National Jesuit Museum, to a unique Anglo Argentinean estancia for 3 nights. We will spend time with the Gauchos - learning their skills, go horse riding, hiking and have a traditional asado or Argentinian BBQ.  
Day 18: Cordoba  Leaving the Estancia we have a short 70kms drive to the lively university city of Cordoba. We stay in central Cordoba in a hostel
Day 19: Rosario  We drive roughly 370kms towards Buenos Aires. We will camp somewhere near Rosario 
Day 20: Buenos Aires  A 290kms drive brings us to Buenos Aires, the cosmopolitan capital of Argentina, arriving late in the afternoon. We spend the night in a comfortable hotel with plenty of optional activities available to you
Day 21: Buenos Aires  Free day to enjoy the wonderful city of Buenos Aires where they is lots to see and do. Border information: If you are leaving in Buenos Aires, exit Argentina at Buenos Aires Airport. 
Day 22-23: Buenos Aires  Border information: If you are starting in Buenos Aires, enter Argentina at Buenos Aires Airport. Today there will be a trip meeting at 18:00 hrs. There are no activities planned however there are various optional activities for you to enjoy over the next 2 days whilst in this splendid city. We stay in a good quality hotel in central Buenos Aires. 
Day 24: Concordia  Today we drive roughly 415 kms drive towards Concordia where we bush camp for the night
Day 25: San Ignacio De Mini  A 560 kms drive takes us to the Jesuit Mission of San Ignacio de Mini. We spend the night at a camp site with facilities
Day 26: Puerto Iguazu  This morning we drive 230 kms drive to Puerto Iguassu. The afternoon is free for optional activities near the waterfalls. We spend the night at a camp site with good facilities
Day 27: Foz Do Iguacu  In the morning we have a visit to the famous Iguazu Falls, from the Argentinean side. In the afternnon we have a short drive across the border to see the falls from the Brazilian side. We stay at a camp site in Foz do Iguazu with excellent facilities and a pool. Border information: Exit Argentina at Puerto Iguassu, enter Brazil at Foz do Iguacu.
Day 28: Foz Do Iguacu  Today is a non-driving day. We have free time to enjoy the Brazilian Iguazu Falls, with a range of activities available. We stay for a second night at the same campsite
Day 29: Bonito  Today is an all day drive day as we travel 800 kms drive to Bonito where we camp at a good site with a pool
Day 30-31: Bonito  These are non-driving days allowing you free time to enjoy the range of activities available in Bonito such as snorkeling, rafting or a jungle trek.. We spend our second and third nights in the same camp site.
Day 32-34: Southern Pantanal  We spend 3 days in Brazil's amazing Southern Pantanal. From a ranch base we explore the surrounding area on horseback, from boats and canoes, from farm trucks and on foot before on the third day we drive in the afternoon roughly 250 kms to a bush camp.
Day 35: Brotas  Today is a full day 650 kms drive to the remote town of Brotas in southeast Brazil. We stay at a camp site with good facilities
Day 36: Brotas  This is a non driving day free for adventure activities such as white water rafting. We stay at the same camp site 
Day 37-39: Parati  We drive 450 kms to Parati on the Emerald Coast where we have 3 nights at a beachside campsite with facilities. Free time to explore, including boat trip out to a small island to go snorkelling or diving
Day 40: Rio De Janeiro  240 kms drive into Rio, one of the most beautifully situated cities in the world. We arrive late afternoon where the trip ends. No accommodation is provided this evening. Border information: If you are leaving in Rio, exit Brazil at Rio Airport.
Day 41: Rio De Janeiro  The first day of Rio Carnival is free time, as everyone will be arriving at various times throughout the day to start the package. Hotel check in is from midday and Dragoman crew will be on hand all day to give you any assistance. There will be a joining meeting in the afternoon. If you are on an overland trip coming from Parati, today will be a short drive day of some 240kms, bringing you to the biggest party on the planet!
Day 42: Rio De Janeiro  Corcovado visit. Guided trip with all transport included to the Christ the Redeemer statue with great view of Rio. This afternoon is free for you to do as you wish.
Day 43: Rio De Janeiro  A free morning to relax or explore the history of Samba and carnival with our guided Samba Tour. Then it's the main event at the Sambadrome for the samba parade.The top samba schools parade their outrageour floats and costumes and we'll party well into the early hours.
Day 44: Rio De Janeiro  Free day with lots of options. You can spend the day relaxing at the beach, visiting the Morrinho community project, going to the sambadrome for a 2nd night or actually taking part in the parade.
Day 45: Rio De Janeiro  We will take an afternoon half day guided tour to visit the iconic Sugar Loaf Mountain. In the evening there's the option to go to the gay ball.
Day 46: Rio De Janeiro  There's free time in the morning but if you wish to explore further then join our local guide on our Colonial Tour of the city. In the late afternoon it's the culmination of the tour with a sunset boat cruise around Guanabarra Bay.
Day 47: Rio De Janeiro  The final day of the Carnival package. Depart at any time or spend the day exploring further or relaxing.
Day 48: Rio De Janeiro  Free time to explore Rio de Janeiro, with a group meeting at 18:00 hrs. We stay in a good quality hotel near the beach in Flamengo.
Day 49: Ouro Preto  Today is a full day 430kms drive to the beautiful old colonial mining town of Ouro Preto where we stay at a camp site with facilities
Day 50-51: Ouro Preto  Non-driving day with free time to visit the mine, museum or many of the baroque churches here. We spend a second night at the same camp site. There's also a spare day built into the itinerary, this may be spent in Congonhas.
Day 52: Tres Marias  400kms drive through Brazilian countryside and towns and we will bush camp for the night, probably near to Tres Marias.
Day 53-55: Chapada Dos Veadeiros National Park  We head 630kms to Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park with two full days to explore the landscape and wildlife. There is time to hike in the jungle, visit waterfalls and swim in the warm springs. We stay in an eco-tourism campsite.  
Day 56: Brasilia  In the morning we drive 230 km to Brasilia, the capital of Brazil. We will have a tour of the city with a local guide exploring this extraordinary city with its wealth of architecture and sculpture. We stay in dorm accommodation in a lovely hostel.
Day 57: Brasilia  Spare day. Depending on the season and the group's wishes we may spend this day in Brasilia.
Day 58-59: Central Brazil Wildcamp  Overland 1300 km towards the Pantanal of central Brazil, we will take it slowly to enjoy the sights and overlanding experience. We will be camping along the way.
Day 60: Pocone  We arrive into the small town of Pocone, our base for the Pantanal trip. We stay in a local,  friendly hotel.
Day 61-63: Pantanal  3 day trip into the Pantanal, the vast wetlands of Central Brazil. From a ranch base we explore the surrounding area on horseback, from boats, from canoes and on foot. Last night spent in a hotel back in Pocone.
Day 64-66: West Brazil Wildcamp   We now overland over 1000kms towards Puerto Velho, bushcamping along the way.
Day 67-71: Rio Madeira   4 days exploring the waterways of the Rio Madeira, a huge tributary of the River Amazon onboard a riverboat, sleeping on deck in hammocks. This is a great experience as we travel along the river to Manaus.
Day 72: Manaus  Arrive on riverboat in Manaus. Here we stay in a local, friendly hotel. Please note the exact length of time we spend in Manaus depends on when the boats leave and arrive.
Day 73-75: Manaus Jungle Expedition   3 day expedition into the surrounding jungle from Manaus, sleeping in a jungle lodge. There will be night wildlife spotting and chance to see what life is like in the jungle for it's local inhabitants. There's also the chance to sleep in the jungle in hammocks. The last night will be spent back in a hotel in Manaus
Day 76: Manaus  Free time to relax in Manaus. Border information: If you are leaving in Manaus, exit Brazil at Manaus Airport.
Day 77: Manaus  Border information: If you are starting in Manaus, enter Brazil at Manaus Airport. Staying in a good local hotel in Manaus, a free day to explore. There will be a group meeting at 18:00 hrs.
Day 78: Waimiri Indian Reserve  Today we head out over 600kms towards the border with Venezuela., we will pass through the edges of the Waimiri Indian Reserve and camp over night.
Day 79: Santa Elena  500kms overland drive crossing the border into Venezuela to Santa Elena. We stay in a simple hotel. Border information: Exit Brazil at Santa Elena, enter Venezuela at Santa Elena.
Day 80-81: Santa Elena  Optional treks of varying length are available through breathtaking vistas to Tepuis including Mount Roraima and Chirikayen. Passengers wishing to trek to Mount Roraima can do so and then catch a bus to Cuidad Bolivar to rejoin the group.
Day 82: Kama Meru Waterfalls  170kms drive to the impressive Kama Meru waterfall and Jasper Waterfalls where we will camp.
Day 83: El Dorado  160kms drive to El Dorado. We stay in a camp site with facilities 
Day 84-88: Ciudad Bolivar, Angel Falls  420kms drive to Ciudad Bolivar from where you can enjoy optional 1, 2 or 3 day excursions to Angel Falls, deep in the dense and formidable jungle of Canaima National Park. Staying in beautiful local posada with pool
Day 89-90: Merida  2 long drive days through some of the most spectacular roads in the country take us to Merida where we stay in a friendly local posada.
Day 91-93: Llanos  3 days exploration of the vast flat grasslands of the Llanos, by canoes and jeeps. We will camp in the Llanos
Day 94-96: Merida  3 days in Merida, the adventure activity centre of Venezuela. Here you can spend three days hiking, horse riding, rafting or or take the world's longest cable car for stunning views of the country's highest mountain, Pico Bolivar. There is also the optional chance to see the amazing Catatumbo lightning. We stay in a friendly local posada  
Day 97: Barinas  A 160kms drive takes us to Barinas for more adventure activities where we camp
Day 98-99: Puerto Columbia  Following a 420kms drive we enjoy 2 days in Puerto Columbia in Henri Pittier NP, Venezuela's oldest national park. We stay in a local hotel and there is free time to explore the Caribbean coast sandy beaches, soak up the sun, take boat trips or perhaps hike into the cloud forest.
Day 100: Catia La Mar  200kms drive to Catia La Mar on the outskirts of Caracas, arriving late in the afternoon. We stay in a comfortable hotel with good facilities by the beach
Day 101: Catia La Mar, Caracas  The final day of the trip, you can depart any time or spend time looking around Caracas. Border information: If you are leaving in Caracas, exit Venezuela at Caracas Airport.
Day 102: Quito  Border information: If you are starting at Quito, enter Ecuador at Quito airport. Day to explore Quito with a group meeting at 18.00hrs.  We stay in a local, friendly hotel in the city.
Day 103-105: Tena  In the morning we will drive 120kms drive to Tena from where we spend 3 nights on an Amazon Jungle Adventure with trekking and visiting wildlife. We stay in a lodge in the jungle
Day 106: Rio Verde  We spend the morning in the jungle and then drive 130kms drive to the beautiful town of Rio Verde. We stay at a campsite with great facilities
Day 107-108: Banos, Rio Verde  These are non-driving days with free time for a range of adrenalin activities or a possible visit to nearby Banos. We stay at the same campsite
Day 109: Chugchilan  An early morning starts a 300kms drive on the northern section of the spectacular Quilotoa Loop to the town of Chugchilán. We stay the night in either a wonderful eco-lodge or an equally fantastic hostel.
Day 110: Chugchilan  An hour’s drive brings us to the town of Quilotoa to see the stunning Crater Lake and begin one of Ecuador’s best hikes back to Chugchilán. We will trek with a local guide and the mostly downhill trek takes between 4-6 hours. 
Day 111: Riobamba, Chugchilan  This morning we will drive the southern section of the Quilotoa Loop and then head to the Riobamba area where we probably will stay in a hotel for the night but may push on and find somewhere to camp. We will cover approximately 320kms today.
Day 112: Cuenca  An early morning drive takes us 250kms to Cuenca with a chance to explore the town and possibly visit it’s famous Panama Hat factory. We spend the night in a guesthouse
Day 113: Punta Sal  Border information: Exit Ecuador at Tumbes. Enter Peru at Tumbes. A 285kms drive takes us across the Peruvian border to Punta Sal, on the shore of the Pacific Ocean where we camp at a hostel
Day 114: Punta Sal  Non-driving day with free time to enjoy the beach and activities at Punta Sal. Second night camping at the same hostel.
Day 115: Lambayeque, Huanchaco  610kms drive to Huanchaco, visiting Lambayeque for the Lord of Sipan Museum visit enroute. On arrival in Huanchaco we will be camping at a site with good facilities
Day 116: Huanchaco  Visit to numerous ruins in and around Huanchaco, the enormous ruins of Chan Chan, and the world famous pyramids of Huaca del Sol and Huaca de la Luna. We stay at the same campsite.
Day 117: Huaraz  450kms drive to Huaraz situated high up in the Andes where we stay in a local friendly guesthouse.
Day 118-119: Huaraz  Non-driving days with free time to enjoy the hiking/climbing activities in and around the mountains of Huaraz. We stay at the same guesthouse.
Day 120: Lima  A full drive day of 530kms brings us to the country’s capital, Lima, arriving late in the afternoon. We stay in a comfortable hotel in the city centre
Day 121: Lima  Free day to explore Lima. Border information: If you are leaving in Lima, exit Peru at Lima Airport.

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