Antigua<- ->Buenos Aires (CGB)

Antigua 27 Oct 2013

Today is free for you to explore Antigua and there will be a group welcome meeting at 6pm. During the day the more adventurous of you may wish to try and climb up Pacaya, an active volcano. We stay the night in a lovely colonial hotel.

Hotel for the night: Posada La Merced

El Impossible National Park 28 Oct to 29 Oct 2013

This morning we drive roughly 300kms and across the El Salvador border to El Impossible National park. We camp for a couple of nights and explore this incredible park with it's great diversity of plant and animal life where you may be lucky enough to see pumas, tigrillos or black crested eagles.

Cerro Verde National Park 30 Oct 2013

An early start takes us some 170kms to Cerro Verde National Park which offers amazing views of the surrounding volcanoes and countryside. We camp in the park which has basic facilities.

Suchitoto 31 Oct 2013

We take a short drive to the lovely town of Suchitoto, with it's cobbled streets and whitewashed houses where we stay in a local hotel for the night.

Copan 01 Nov to 02 Nov 2013

We cross the border and enter Honduras. Once border formalities are dealt with we will continue to the spectacular ruins of Copan where we camp for two nights in the grounds of a hotel for the night.

Roatan Island 03 Nov to 05 Nov 2013

A drive of just over 300kms brings us to the caribbean port town of La Ceiba from where we will get our flight to the stunning Bay Islands and to Roatan. Here we stay for 3 nights in a lovely posada near many of the bars and restaurants the island has to offer.

Please remember there is a 25 USD airport tax not covered by kitty.

Lake Yojoa 06 Nov 2013

We start early today to catch our filght back to the mainland. Upon arrival back at La Ceiba we head 230 kms to Lake Yojoa, half way between San Pedro de Sula and Tegulcigalpa where we can camp for the night by the lake.

Please remember there is a 25 USD airport tax not covered by kitty today.

Leon 07 Nov 2013

We enter Nicaragua today andafter a long drive of 400kms head to the university town of Leon, with wonderful colonial architecture ranked second best in the country behind that of Granada. We stay the night in a centrally located hotel.

Masaya National Park 08 Nov 2013

We drive approximately 130kms to Masaya national park, possibly stopping in Managua en route if time allows. We will visit the national park and the active volcano that lies in the middle of the park, viewing the crater and lava flows. We spend the night camping in the park.

Granada 09 Nov 2013

A short hour long drive in the morning brings us to Granada, Nicaraguas's oldest city, oozing with colonial charm where we spend the night in a hotel.

Ometepe Island 10 Nov to 11 Nov 2013

This morning we will hop aboard a boat and across Lake Nicaragua, Central America's largest lake, to Isla Ometepe. On the island we will stay in a small hotel for 2 nights giving you the chance to explore all the island has to offer.

La Fortuna/Arenal Volcano National Park 12 Nov to 13 Nov 2013

We drive 240kms to La Fortuna in Costa Rica, near the shores of Laguna de Arenal where we camp by the lake for fantastic vistas of the Arenal volcano and its lava flow glowing in the night. We stay by the lake for a couple of nights allowing you time for optional activities around the lake.

Monteverde 14 Nov to 15 Nov 2013

We continue south through Costa Rica to the dense rainforest of Monteverde where we stay in a hotel for a couple of nights. This stunning area offers an incredible diversity of flora and fauna which hopefully you will be lucky enough to see during a visit to the Cloud Forest Reserve.

San Jose 16 Nov 2013

We leave the cloud forest behind and head to Costa Rica's wonderful capital city of San Jose, some 140 kms away. We stay in a centrally located hotel allowing you the day and night to explore the city.

Manuel Antonio National Park 17 Nov to 18 Nov 2013

We leave the capital behind and head towards Quepos on the Pacific coast when the Parque Nacional Manuel Antonio is located. We spend 2 nights in cabins in the park enjoying jungle walks with a variety of optional activities on offer.

Chiriqui 19 Nov to 20 Nov 2013

We travel across the Panama border today to the Chiriqui highlands and the town of Boquete where we stay in a small pension for 2 nights. The area is famous for rafting, hiking, horseriding and the nearby Volcan Baru, the highest point in Panama.

Santa Clara 21 Nov 2013

We head towards the capital today and drive roughly 340 kms before arriving by the beach at Santa Clara for a chance to relax and dip your toes in the Pacific Ocean. We will camp for one final time in Panama by the beach.

Panama City 22 Nov 2013

A short 3 hour drive brings us to Panama City where we stay for the night in a centrally located hotel. We will visit the Panama Canal today and have time for you to explore the city's old and modern parts.

Panama City 23 Nov 2013

The trip ends today after breakfast and no accommodation is provided.

However if you are continuing on to Cartagena then your leader will assist you with getting to the airport for your included flight.  You will overnight tonight in a comfortable hotel in either Panama City or Cartagena (depending on the flight times and availability).

Cartagena 24 Nov 2013

Border Information: If joining in Cartagena, enter Colombia at Cartagena airport.

Free time to explore Cartagena with a group meeting day at 18:00hrs. We stay in a comfortable hotel in central Cartagena

Hotel for the night: Villa Colonial

Cartagena 25 Nov 2013

A full day in the beautiful city of Cartagena. In the morning we will have a walking tour of the city and then the rest of the time is free for you to enjoy the many optional activities on offer. We stay in the same centrally located hotel.

San Bernardo Islands, Covenas 26 Nov to 27 Nov 2013

We drive 150kms to Covenas on the Morrosquillo gulf and camp in the grounds of a local hotel for 2 nights near the beach with free time to relax. On the second day we will take a guided day tour out to the idyllic San Bernardo islands.

Medellin 28 Nov to 29 Nov 2013

A 525kms drive takes us to Colombia’s second city, Medellin where stay in dorm accommodation in a centrally located hostel allowing you to enjoy the vibrant nightlife.

Guatapé 30 Nov to 02 Dec 2013

We make a short drive this morning of a couple of hours to the small town of Guatapé which is beautifully located aside a lake in rolling countryside. The town is famous for the towering El Peñón de Guatapé which will will visit before enjoying 3 days of camping by the lake for various activities in the local area.

Manizales 03 Dec to 05 Dec 2013

We head 185kms to Manizales where we stay for 3 nights on a coffee plantation, camping in the grounds of a traditional finca. During the next few days we will enjoy a night of music and dancing, a city tour of Manizales and a coffee plantation tour. Will will also visit a local childrens's charity which we support.

Cali 06 Dec to 07 Dec 2013

Today we head out early overlanding to Cali, Colombia’s most lively city. In the evening there may be the chance to head out for a tour of the city in a traditional chiva bus and there is the chance for optional salsa classes. During the day time there are lots of attractions to keep you entertained.

Popayan 08 Dec 2013

A short 140kms drive brings us to the beautiful town of Popayan where we stay for the night in dorm accommodation in a hostel.

Ipiales 09 Dec 2013

Today we drive the 315km to the border town of Ipiales. We stay the night in a local hotel.

Otavalo 10 Dec 2013

Border information: Exit Colombia at Ipiales. Enter Ecuador at Ipiales

We cross the border into Ecuador and head to the Indian market town of Otavalo where we stay in a friendly hotel.

Quito 11 Dec 2013

120kms drive to the capital, Quito arriving in the afternoon where we stay in a local friendly hotel. En route we will stop at the Equator for the must have photo ops.

Quito 12 Dec 2013

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.

Hotel for the night: Alston Inn Hotel

Coca 13 Dec 2013

Today we will drive around 350 km into the heart of the Amazon to Coca (Puerto Francisco de Orellana). This is where we will set off from tomorrow for our Jungle Expedition.

Panachoca Amazon Experience 14 Dec to 16 Dec 2013

We will set off in the morning on a motorised canoe and leave civilization behind. for the enxt 4 days will be all about the jungle.

During your 3 nights here you will take trips out into the rainforest on foot and by boat to explore for wildlife.

Rio Verde 17 Dec 2013

An early boat ride brings us back along the Rio Napo to Coca from where we rejoin our overland vehicle and drive 300kms to the beautiful town of Rio Verde. We stay at a campsite with great facilities

Banos, Rio Verde 18 Dec to 19 Dec 2013

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

Chugchilan, Lake Quilotoa 20 Dec 2013

An hour’s drive brings us to the town of Quilotoa to see the stunning Crater Lake and begin one of Ecuador’s best day hikes back to Chugchilán. We will trek with a local guide and the mostly downhill trek takes between 4-6 hours. There is however a section towards the end of the trek with a steep incline which you will need to be physically fit for.

Chugchilan 21 Dec 2013

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 a fantastic hostel.

Riobamba, Chugchilan 22 Dec 2013

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.

Cuenca 23 Dec to 24 Dec 2013

A 250kms drive will take us to to Cuenca with a chance to explore the town and possibly visit it’s famous Panama Hat factory.

We spend the next 2 nights in a guesthouse

Punta Sal 25 Dec 2013

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

Punta Sal 26 Dec to 27 Dec 2013

2 days with free time to enjoy the beach and activities at Punta Sal. Second and 3rd night camping at the same hostel.

Lambayeque, Huanchaco 28 Dec 2013

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

Huanchaco 29 Dec 2013

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.

Lima 30 Dec 2013

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

Lima 31 Dec 2013

Border information: If you are starting in Lima, enter Peru at Lima Airport.

Day free to explore Lima, with a group meeting at 18:00 hrs. We stay in a good quality hotel in the centre of the city.

Hotel for the night: Hostal Bonbini

Paracas, Ballestas Islands, Huacachina 01 Jan 2014

We have a very early start and head south and out of Lima to begin a 270kms drive to Paracas. There we board a boat trip to the Ballestas Islands to view wildlife before returning to Paracas to explore the national park. We will bush camp either in Paracas National Park or in Huacachina for optional sand boarding and dune buggying

Huacachina, Nazca 02 Jan 2014

In the morning we will have a chance to stock up on supplies before driving approximately 200kms to Nazca where we camp. En route we have the chance to glimpse the Nazca lines from a viewing platform

Nazca, Puerto Inca 03 Jan 2014

In the morning there is an optional flight over the mysterious Nazca lines and an included visit to Chauchilla cemetery. In the afternoon there is a 270kms drive to Puerto Inca for an overnight stay at a beach camp site

Arequipa 04 Jan 2014

380kms drive day takes us to altitude and to the ‘white city’ of Arequipa where we overnight in a good quality hotel

Arequipa 05 Jan 2014

Free day to explore the colonial city of Arequipa

Chivay and Colca Canyon, Chivay 06 Jan 2014

Time in Arequipa to explore further in the morning. Then drive 150 km drive to Chivay with an optional visit to thermal springs. Overnight in a hotel at Chivay.

Chivay and Colca Canyon, Chivay 07 Jan 2014

Short driving day to visit the spectacular Colca Canyon to view condors and also local communities. Overnight in the same hotel at Chivay.

Raqchi 08 Jan 2014

Drive day to Raqchi and stay overnight in local homestay. We stay in traditional family houses with clean but basic facilities. Whilst we are there we enjoy some of the ceremonial aspects of village life as well as much singing and dancing. This is a great local experience.

Cusco 09 Jan 2014

In the morning we visit the ruins at Raqchi and also a local artisan centre. In the afternoon we drive 160kms drive to Cusco. Overnight in a lovely colonial hotel

Cusco 10 Jan 2014

Border information: If you are starting in Cusco, enter Peru at Cusco Airport.

Group meeting at 10:00 hrs to plan the following day's trekking with the rest of the day free to enjoy Cusco. We stay in a good quality colonial hotel in Cusco.

Hotel for the night: Hotel Cahuide

Inca Trail , Sacred Valley, Cusco 11 Jan to 14 Jan 2014

Trekking in the Andes. We will have a tour of the sacred valley and either begin the community trek or the classic trek to the world heritage site of Machu Picchu. The nights are spent camping.

Machu Picchu 15 Jan 2014

Visit to Machu Picchu one of the world's most iconic sights. We'll have a guided tour with a local expert and plenty of time on site before catching the train back to Cusco.

Cusco 16 Jan 2014

Relax after the trek with optional activities available such as white water rafting. Overnight in the same colonial hotel.

Puno, Sillustani Ruins 17 Jan 2014

In the morning we have a 440kms drive to Puno. We will visit the Sillustani ruins and museum en route and overnight in hotel

Copacabana, Puno 18 Jan 2014

Border information: Exit Peru at Desguadero, enter Bolivia at Copacabana.

We head out on a boat on Lake Titicaca to the floating reed islands of Uros before a 200kms drive takes us across the Bolivian border to the lakeside town of Copacabana where we overnight in a hotel

Copacabana 19 Jan 2014

Today is a non-driving day with an all day visit to Isla del Sol in Lake Titicaca. We return in the evening to Copacabana to overnight in the same hotel

La Paz 20 Jan 2014

A 160kms drive brings us to La Paz, Bolivia’s capital where we have time to explore the city and do optional activities. Overnight good quality colonial hotel in central La Paz

La Paz 21 Jan to 22 Jan 2014

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. 

Hotel for the night: Estrella Andina

Livichuco 23 Jan 2014

This morning we will head to the small community of Livichuco for an overnight stay in this small Andean village. Accommodation will be in very basic shared accommodation but a chance to see an area of Bolivia few tourists ever will.

Potosi 24 Jan to 25 Jan 2014

Today we will leave Livichuco after breakfast and head to the colonial mining town of Potosi, the highest town in the world. We stay in a local, friendly hotel. Second day will be free for activities

Uyuni 26 Jan 2014

Today we will 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!

Salar De Uyuni 27 Jan 2014

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. 

Bolivian Altiplano 28 Jan 2014

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.

San Pedro De Atacama 29 Jan to 30 Jan 2014

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 and visit the extraordinary Moon Valley, hopeful of a stunning sunset. In the evening there is also the chance to go stargazing (only possible when there is not a full moon).

Border information: Exit Bolivia at Uyuni, enter Chile at San Pedro.

Salta 31 Jan 2014

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.

Salta 01 Feb 2014

Today is a non-driving day with free time to explore Salta staying in the same hotel 

Salta 02 Feb 2014

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.

Cafayate 03 Feb 2014

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.

Quilmes Ruins 04 Feb 2014

We cover around 400kms as we head south through beautiful scenery, visiting the Quilmes ruins en route. We will camp tonight

Rio Ceballos 05 Feb to 07 Feb 2014

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.  

Cordoba 08 Feb 2014

Leaving the Estancia we have a short 70kms drive to the lively university city of Cordoba. We stay in central Cordoba in a hostel

Buenos Aires 09 Feb 2014

An all day drive brings us to the wonderful city of Buenos Aires, where we stay in a centrally located hotel.

Buenos Aires 10 Feb 2014

The trip finishes this morning. Night in hotel is not included tonight. If you wish to stay longer in beautiful Buenos Aires (and we highly suggest so), please contact the Dragoman Sales Team which can arrange extra post accomodation nights for you.

Border information: If you are leaving in Buenos Aires, exit Argentina at Buenos Aires Airport. 

Hotel for the night: Hotel Splendid