Cartagena<- ->Rio de Janeiro (JTA)

From: $9310 + Kitty

Overview

136 days between Cartagena and Rio De Janeiro 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. Of course Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Argentina and Chile are also spectacular and so we suggest you need to see them all, or as many as you can manage. Between the months of September and March it is possible to travel to the very tip of South America, through the staggering beautiful fjord lands and amazing national parks of Chile and Argentina and through the stark but stunning beauty of Patagonia. Experience the wilderness of Torres del Paine, the grandeur of the Moreno Glacier and the bleakness of Tierra del Fuego. Add in the amazing Rio Carnival and you have an amazing trip.

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

FactfileTour Code: JTA

  • Vehicle:

    Overland expedition vehicle and local minibus
  • Accommodation:

    Hostels and hotels but also campsites and wildcamps.
  • Route: Cartagena to Rio De Janeiro or vice versa...
  • Crew:

    2 crew, local guides as necessary
  • Extras: Pre and post trip accommodation and transfers

Next Departures

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Whats Included?

Optional Activities

Argentina

  • Visit the Quilmes ruins

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

  • Overland through the stunning Argentinian Lake District

  • Follow in Darwin's footsteps across the Magellan Straits

  • Guided full day trip to Moreno Glacier

  • Visit the penguin colony at Camarones

  • Guided visit to Valdez Peninsula to meet the elephant seals and sealions

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

  • Visit the Jesuit ruins at San Ignacio de Mini

Bolivia

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

  • Stay in the pretty lakeside colonial town of Copacabana

  • Free time to explore the vibrant city of La Paz

  • Free time to explore the vibrant city of La Paz

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

  • Take jeeps out onto the dazzling Uyuni Salt Flats

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

Brazil

  • 2 full days to discover the unbelievable Iguazu Falls

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

  • 2 night wildlife safari into the Pantanal

  • 3 days on Brazil's Emerald Coast

  • Boat Trip Out To Islands And Beaches

  • Meet your fellow travellers at the welcome meeting

  • Ticket to the Sambadrome Parade in sector 13

Chile

  • Explore the dramatic landscape of the Moon Valley

  • 4 days to explore and trek the rugged Torres del Paine National Park

Colombia

  • 2 nights in vibrant Cartagena

  • Explore Cartagena on a guided walking tour

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

  • 2 Nights to explore the vibrant city of Medellin

  • Enjoy a night of traditional live Colombian music

  • Explore Manizales on a city tour

  • Explore a working Colombian coffee plantation

  • Stay On A Coffee Plantation Near Manizales

  • Visit to Sagrada Familia childrens project

  • Overnight in the beautiful old town of Popayan

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

Ecuador

  • Overnight stay in the market town of Otavalo

  • Overnight stay in historic Quito

  • Visit the equator at Mitad del Mundo

  • Overnight stay in historic Quito

  • 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.

  • 2 or 3 nights camping at the stunning Rio Verde

  • Overland around the stunning Quilotoa Loop

  • Trek from Quilotoa to Chugchilan

  • Overnight in colonial Cuenca

Peru

  • 3 night stay on the pacific coast at Punta Sal

  • Explore the northern Peru Desert

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

  • Visit to the Lord of Sipan Museum

  • Overnight stay in colonial Lima

  • Overnight stay in colonial Lima

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

  • Visit to the Nazca Lines and Chauchilla Cemetery

  • 2 night stay in the beautiful white city of Arequipa

  • 2 night stay and guided trip to see Colca Canyon and condors

  • Quechua Indian homestay and community crafts project

  • Guided visit to the Raqchi ruins

  • 7 nights in and around Cusco and the Urubamba Valley

  • 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

  • Visit to the pre-Inca Sillustani Ruins near Puno

  • Boat trip to the floating islands on Lake Titicaca

  • Visit the historic Castillo San Fellipe

  • Visit the mudbaths at the Totumo Volcano

  • Go Diving Or Snorkelling Out To the Islas Del Rosario

  • 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.

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

  • Waterfall treks around Guatapé

  • Hire kayaks to explore the lakes around Guatapé

  • Rent mountain bikes to explore Guatapé

  • 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.

  • Horseriding, rafting, biking or village tour around Otavalo

  • Visit the Museo De La Cuidad

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

  • 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

  • Go Mountain Biking around Chugchilan

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

  • Visit the Gold Museum & Catacombs of Lima

  • Visit the Gold Museum & Catacombs of Lima

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

  • Fly over the Nazca lines

  • Guided tour of Arequipa's Santa Catalina convent

  • Visit the thermal springs in Chivay

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

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

  • 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

  • Head down into the tunnels of the Potosi silver mine

  • Head down into the tunnels of the Potosi silver mine

  • Observe the night skies at a Chilean observatory

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

  • Discover the bodegas and stock up on wine in Cafayate

  • Visit the National Jesuit Museum

  • Discover Mendoza's excellent vineyards and white water rivers

  • Trek up the snowcapped volcano Mt Villarica

  • Horseriding, white-water rafting or hikes around Pucon

  • Horse riding and mountain biking around Bariloche

  • Visit to traditional Welsh Tea house for afternoon cakes and tea.

  • Visit the UNESCO site Cueva de las Manos at Río Pinturas

  • Glacier trek, hikes and horseriding in Los Glaciares National Park

  • Beagle channel boat trips

  • Light plane flights over Ushuaia

  • Guided tour of Tierra del Fuego National Park

  • Zodiac boat trips, horse rides and trekking in Torres del Paine National Park

  • Complete the W Walk with this 2 days fully inclusive add on. This is a fully inclusive package. Includes your accomodation (in bunk beds in the refugios - you will need your sleeping bag), food for the duration of the trek and the service of an expert English speaking local guide.

  • Boat trip beneath the Moreno Glacier

  • Whale watching off Puerto Madryn (seasonal)

  • Enjoy a free city tour of Buenos Aires

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

  • Practice your dance steps in the birthplace of Tango

  • Watch a football game at La Bombonera

  • Enjoy a free city tour of Buenos Aires

  • Boat trips, forest hikes and helicopter over Iguazu Falls

  • Caving, rafting and snorkeling in the waters of Bonito

  • Time for optional adventure activities at Brotas

  • Horseriding or mountain biking around Parati

  • Take a cable car up Sugarloaf mountain in Rio

  • Visit the world famous statue Christ the Redeemer

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

  • Half day guided tour of Sugar Loaf Mountain

  • 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

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

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

  • 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 balls

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

  • Sunset Boat Cruise on Guanabara Bay

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