Cartagena<- ->Salvador (LTD)

Overview

124 days between Salvador Da Bahia and Cartagena or vice versa...

To travel to the Andes and miss Colombia is a real shame. Some of the most beautiful Andes scenery is in Colombia and it is an amazing country to visit. As you journey through the Andes, the landscape changes, it broadens and widens into the vast high Altiplano of Bolivia, a stunningly beautiful high plateau with azure green lakes volcanoes and salt pans. We travel overland across this harsh landscape, leaving the main roads to others and head into Chile's Atacama desert and then back into the Andes in Argentina. Here we finally leave the mountains the head for the wine growing regions the famous pampas and cordillera, home of the Gauchos, Argentina's cowboys. We ride out into the tall grasses with the gauchos and then head for Argentina's second city, Corboda. Add into this the route to Rio and the Brazilian Coast and you have an amazing trip.

 
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  • From only $320 deposit
  • Trip Style: Overlanding
  • Comfort Zone Basic / Adventurous
  • Physical Challenge Strenuous in parts

FactfileTour Code: LTD

  • Vehicle:

    Dragoman Overland expedition vehicle
  • Accommodation:

    A mix of hostels / hostels with campsites and wildcamps
  • Route: Salvador Da Bahia to Cartagena or vice versa...
  • Crew:

    2 Dragoman crew plus local guides where necessary
  • Extras: Pre and post trip accommodation and transfers

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Whats Included?

Optional Activities

Argentina

  • Visit the Jesuit ruins at San Ignacio de Mini

  • Explore cosmopolitan Buenos Aires, the coolest city in South America

  • Spend 3 unique days staying at an Anglo-Argentinian estancia to ride pure-bred horses

  • Visit the Quilmes ruins

Bolivia

  • Take jeeps out onto the dazzling Uyuni Salt Flats

  • Overnight stay in the Andean community of Livichuco.

  • Free time to explore the vibrant city of La Paz

  • Stay in the pretty lakeside colonial town of Copacabana

  • Take a boat to Lake Titicaca's Isla del Sol

Brazil

  • Explore the cobbled streets of historic Salvador and relax on the Atlantic beaches

  • 2 full days in Chapada de Diamantina National Park

  • Enjoy a 2 night stay on a working farm with opportunities for piranha fishing, horse riding and other activities.

  • Visit the enormous cave system at Terra Ronca

  • Visit the Kalunga community in Cavalcante

  • Guided tour of the national park

  • 2 Full Days To Explore Chapada Dos Veadeiros National Park

  • Overland to the futuristic city of Brasilia

  • Full day guided tour of Brasilia

  • Time to explore unique colonial Ouro Preto and its architectural heritage

  • Meet your fellow travellers at the welcome meeting

  • Ticket to the Sambadrome Parade in sector 13

  • Free time to chill out on the beach

  • Discover the vibrant city of Rio de Janeiro

  • 3 days on Brazil's Emerald Coast

  • Boat Trip Out To Islands And Beaches

  • 2 night wildlife safari into the Pantanal

  • 2 full days to enjoy Bonito, Brazil's ecotourism capital

  • 2 full days to discover the unbelievable Iguazu Falls

Chile

  • Explore the dramatic landscape of the Moon Valley

Colombia

  • Visit the jaw dropping Santuario La Lajas on the outskirts of Ipiales

  • Overnight in the beautiful old town of Popayan

  • Visit to Sagrada Familia childrens project

  • Enjoy a night of traditional live Colombian music

  • Explore Manizales on a city tour

  • Stay On A Coffee Plantation Near Manizales

  • 2 Nights to explore the vibrant city of Medellin

  • Take a boat trip out to the spectacular San Bernardo islands for the day

  • 2 nights in vibrant Cartagena

  • Explore Cartagena on a guided walking tour

Ecuador

  • Overnight in colonial Cuenca

  • Overland around the stunning Quilotoa Loop

  • Trek from Quilotoa to Chugchilan

  • 2 or 3 nights camping at the stunning Rio Verde

  • 3 nights, 4 days exploring the deep jungle along the river Panachoca. Jungle walk, bird watching, piranha fishing and all that the deep jungle has got to offer, very far away from any other tourists. A truly unique experience.

  • Overnight stay in historic Quito

  • Visit the equator at Mitad del Mundo

  • Overnight stay in the market town of Otavalo

Peru

  • Boat trip to the floating islands on Lake Titicaca

  • Tour of the Sacred Valley, Sacsayhuaman and Ollantaytambo

  • EITHER

    Hike unspoilt Inca Trails and visit Quechua communities in remote stunning Andes scenery away from tourist treks on our exclusive Inca Trails Community Trek

    OR

    Trek the Classic Inca Trail up the Royal Inca Road

    IF YOU WISH TO BOOK THE CLASSIC INCA TRAIL THIS MUST BE ADVISED AT TIME OF BOOKING OTHERWISE YOU WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE PUT ON OUR COMMUNITY TREK.

  • Tour of the Sacred Valley, Sacsayhuaman and Ollantaytambo

  • Guided tour of Machu Picchu

  • Train back from Machu Picchu to Cusco

  • 7 nights in and around Cusco and the Urubamba Valley

  • Tour of the Sacred Valley, Sacsayhuaman and Ollantaytambo

  • EITHER

    Hike unspoilt Inca Trails and visit Quechua communities in remote stunning Andes scenery away from tourist treks on our exclusive Inca Trails Community Trek

    OR

    Trek the Classic Inca Trail up the Royal Inca Road

    IF YOU WISH TO BOOK THE CLASSIC INCA TRAIL THIS MUST BE ADVISED AT TIME OF BOOKING OTHERWISE YOU WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE PUT ON OUR COMMUNITY TREK.

  • Guided tour of Machu Picchu

  • Train back from Machu Picchu to Cusco

  • Quechua Indian homestay and community crafts project

  • Guided visit to the Raqchi ruins

  • Overnight stay in Chivay and guided trip to the Colca Canyon and Condors

  • 2 night stay in the beautiful white city of Arequipa

  • Visit to the Nazca Lines and Chauchilla Cemetery

  • Visit to Paracas National Park, coastal wildlife reserve.

  • Boat trip to see the seals & seabirds on the Ballestas Isles

  • Overnight stay in colonial Lima

  • Guided tour of Moche Pyramids and the Chimu city of Chan Chan

  • Explore the northern Peru Desert

  • Visit to the Lord of Sipan Museum

  • Guided tour of Moche Pyramids and the Chimu city of Chan Chan

  • 3 night stay on the pacific coast at Punta Sal

  • Watch a candomblé ceremony in Salvador

  • Visit the famous Church of Nosso Senhor do Bonfim in Salvador

  • Visit the Forte Santo Antonioa da Barra, Brazil's oldest lighthouse, for panoramic views of the city.

  • Visit a Capoeira school and watch the artistic fighting!

  • Treks of 1 or 2 days in Chapada da Diamantina national park

  • Abseiling or Canyoning in Chapada dos Veadeiros national park

  • Head underground into the gold mines of Ouro Preto

  • Welcome dinner with other fellow travellers in a Churrascheria, the famous Brasilian style restaurant

  • Half day guided tour of Corcovado mountain and the world famous Christ the Redeemer

  • Visit one of Rio's favela's and a community project we support, Project Morrinho.

  • Upgrade to sector 11 in the Sambadrome for a closer view

  • Visit Community Project Morrinho - a model favela

  • Return to the sambadrome for a second night in sector 13

  • Return to the sambadrome for a second night in Sector 11

  • Optional second night at the Sambadrome

  • Be part of the costumed Sambadrome parade, an amazing once in a lifetime experience

  • Check out the local parades and soak up the Brazilian Carnival atmosphere

  • Take a cable car up Sugarloaf mountain in Rio

  • Be part of the costumed Sambadrome parade, an amazing once in a lifetime experience

  • Dress up and go to the Gay Ball, the most colourful of all the carnival balls

  • Take a tour of colonial Rio and learn about the city's history and heritage

  • Sunset Boat Cruise on Guanabara Bay

  • Discover the Colonial Gems of Rio on a city tour

  • Take a cable car up Sugarloaf mountain in Rio

  • Visit the world famous statue Christ the Redeemer

  • Horseriding or mountain biking around Parati

  • Caving, rafting and snorkeling in the waters of Bonito

  • Boat trips, forest hikes and helicopter over Iguazu Falls

  • Practice your dance steps in the birthplace of Tango

  • Head over to Montevideo, Uruguay's capital, for the day

  • Watch a football game at La Bombonera

  • Enjoy a free city tour of Buenos Aires

  • Head over to Montevideo, Uruguay's capital, for the day

  • Enjoy a free city tour of Buenos Aires

  • Discover the bodegas and stock up on wine in Cafayate

  • Get the adrenaline pumping with some white water rafting in Salta

  • Observe the night skies at a Chilean observatory

  • Exploration of Bolivia’s high Altiplano, Laguna Colorado and Verde

  • Head down into the tunnels of the Potosi silver mine

  • 2 nights in Potosi, the world's highest city

  • Overland across the stunning Altiplano to the colonial city of Potosi

  • Visit the famous Casa de la Moneda museum in Potosi.

  • Downhill "gravity assisted" mountain biking from La Paz to Coroico

  • Guided tour to explore Tiahuanaco Inca Ruins

  • Downhill "gravity assisted" mountain biking from La Paz to Coroico

  • Guided tour to explore Tiahuanaco Inca Ruins

  • White-water rafting and mountain biking in the Cusco region

  • White-water rafting and mountain biking in the Cusco region

  • Visit the thermal springs in Chivay

  • Guided tour of Arequipa's Santa Catalina convent

  • Fly over the Nazca lines

  • Dune buggying or boarding in the spectacular sand dunes of Peru Desert

  • Visit the Gold Museum & Catacombs of Lima

  • Visit the Gold Museum & Catacombs of Lima

  • Try horse riding, fishing, salsa and surfing at Punta Sal

  • Time exploring the historic city of Cuenca

  • Hire kayaks on Lake Quilotoa

  • Go Mountain Biking around Chugchilan

  • Explore the beautiful hills surrounding Banos with an abundance of activities on offer

  • Half day rafting at Banos, including lunch

  • Half day canyoning at Banos

  • Rafting and horseback trekking around Rio Verde

  • Take a trip on El Telerifiqo, the world's second highest cable car

  • Visit the Museo De La Cuidad

  • Horseriding, rafting, biking or village tour around Otavalo

  • Explore Cali in the evening on a chiva bus

  • Learn to Salsa like a local

  • Enjoy Colombia’s best nightlife in Cali

  • Visit Cali Zoo, probably the best in South America.

  • Get wet at Cali's Water park!

  • Visit Museo Arqueológico la Merced, Cali's best museum.

  • Visit the Museo del Oro in Cali, with it's wonderful gold collection.

  • Explore a working Colombian coffee plantation

  • Cilmb the 644 steps to the top of El Peñón de Guatapé for spectactular views.

  • Waterfall treks around Guatapé

  • Horseriding around Guatapé

  • Hire kayaks to explore the lakes around Guatapé

  • Rent mountain bikes to explore Guatapé

  • Day trip to Santa Fe de Antioquia

  • Visit the Catedral Metropolitana in Medellin

  • Visit Medellin's beautiful Palacio de la Cultura Rafael Uribe Uribe

  • Relax and unwind on a stroll though the Medellin's gorgeous Botanical Gardens.

  • Visit the mudbaths at the Totumo Volcano

  • Go Diving Or Snorkelling Out To the Islas Del Rosario

  • Visit the historic Castillo San Fellipe

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