Introduction

5 South American countries, 11 touristic destinations. Vibrant cities, stunning nature, impressive mountains and warm beaches. Desolate deserts and out of this world landscapes.  This tour offers the best of the south in 30 unforgettable days. From the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and to the Andes Range.

This independent bus tour offers an itinerary from Rio de Janeiro in Brazil to La Paz in Bolivia visiting the Sao Paulo, Iguazu Falls, Buenos Aires, Colonia,  Mendoza, Santiago, Valparaiso, San Pedro de Atacama, and Uyuni along the way. It includes the bus trips, accommodation, highlight excursions and some airport and bus station transfers. Thousands of km of joy and fun.

Day

Accommodation

Type

Destination

Duration

Basis

day 0

CabanaCopa Hostel   Copacabana

3 nights

B&B

  Selina Copacabana

alternate

       
  Nacional Inn Rio Copacabana

alternate

       

day 3

Selina Aurora São Paulo   Sao Paulo

2 nights

B&B

  Selina Madalena São Paulo

alternate

       

day 5

Overnight Travel

 

1 night

day 6

Beer Hotel Iguazu   Puerto Iguazu

3 nights

B&B

  El Pueblito Iguazu

alternate

       
  Botanica The House Experience

alternate

       

day 9

Overnight Travel

 

1 night

day 10

Milhouse Avenue Hostel   Buenos Aires

3 nights

B&B

  Milhouse Hipo

alternate

       
  Hotel NH Buenos Aires City

alternate

       

day 13

Overnight Travel

 

1 night

day 14

Hostel Lagares   Mendoza

2 nights

B&B

  Argentino Hotel

alternate

       

day 16

Hostal Providencia   Santiago

2 nights

B&B

  Elisa Cole Hotel

alternate

       
  Hostal Rio Amazonas

alternate

       

day 18

La Joya Hostel   Valparaiso

2 nights

B&B

  ibis Valparaiso

alternate

       
  Gran Hotel Gervasoni

alternate

       

day 20

Overnight Travel

 

1 night

day 21

Backpackers San Pedro Hostel   San Pedro de Atacama

3 nights

  Hotel Don Raúl

alternate

       

day 24

Hostal Villamar   Villamar Mallcu

1 night

FB

day 25

The Salt Hostel   Chuvica

1 night

FB

day 26

Overnight Travel

 

1 night

day 27

Selina La Paz   La Paz

2 nights

B&B

  Hotel Sagarnaga

alternate

       

Key

B&B: Bed and Breakfast

FB: Full Board - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch

Copacabana: CabanaCopa Hostel

Sao Paulo: Selina Aurora São Paulo

Puerto Iguazu: Beer Hotel Iguazu

Buenos Aires: Milhouse Avenue Hostel

Mendoza: Hostel Lagares

Santiago: Hostal Providencia

Valparaiso: La Joya Hostel

San Pedro de Atacama: Backpackers San Pedro Hostel

Chuvica: The Salt Hostel

La Paz: Selina La Paz

Fast Facts

30 Days / 29 Nights

Reference Number: 5C01

Price

1 July 2024 - 31 December 2025
Dorm Hostel  2.618 
DBL Hostel     2.894 
SGL Hostel      4.001 
DBL Budget Hotel 3.409 
SGL Budget Hotel 4.935 

*Prices per package per person in USD    

Blackouts: 28 dec - 4 jan // 25 feb – 10 Mar // 10-20 Apr (Reveillon, Carnaval and Easter in Rio)

 

Includes:

  • Rio de Janeiro International Airport pick up.
  • 3 nights accommodation in Rio de Janeiro.
  • Big Dude Tour in Rio de Janeiro (Full Day City Tour of this amazing city)
  • Bus from Rio de Janeiro to Sao Paulo
  • 2 Nights accommodation in Sao Paulo with breakfast
  • Night Bus from Sao Paulo to Foz do Iguazu
  • 3 nights Accommodation in Puerto Iguazu at selected room with breakfast.
  • Foz do Iguazu Bus Station pickup and Puerto Iguazu Bus Station drop off
  • Full Day Tour to the Falls, Argentine Side
  • Half Day Tour to the Falls, Brazilian Side
  • Bus from Puerto Iguazu to Buenos Aires 
  • 3 nights Accommodation in Buenos Aires at selected room with breakfast.
  • Buenos Aires City Tour AM or PM 3 hours or Buenos Aires Bike Tour
  • Colonia del Sacramento (Uruguay) Day Tour (Ferry crossing of Rio de la Plata)
  • Night Bus from Buenos Aires to Mendoza
  • 2 nights Accommodation in Mendoza at selected room with breakfast.
  • Half Day Wineries Tour
  • Rafting 12 km with transfers to rafting post.(Note: rafting depends on weather condition and on river condition. If rafting can´t be done the alternatives will be: Alta Montaña Full Day Excursion or Horseback Riding + Asado)
  • Bus from Mendoza to Santiago de Chile
  • 2 nights accommodation in Santiago de Chile with breakfast
  • Santiago de Chile Bike Tour
  • Bus from Santiago to Valparaiso
  • 2 nights accommodation with breakfast at selected room in Valparaiso
  • Night Bus from Valparaiso to Calama
  • Bus from Calama to San Pedro de Atacama
  • 3 nights Accommodation in San Pedro de Atacama 
  • Geysers del Tatio Day Trip (4.30 am to 12.30 pm)
  • San Pedro to Uyuni  Overland including:
    •     3 Breakfasts
    •     3 Lunches
    •     2 Dinners
    •   Transportation in shared Jeep 4WD for 6 customers from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyuni 
    • 1 night accommodation in Family Hostel Dorm or private DBL room
    • 1 night accommodation in Salt Hostel in Dorm or private DBL room.
    • Spanish speaking guide/driver
  • Night Bus from Uyuni to La Paz
  • La Paz Bus station pick up
  • 2 nights accommodation in La Paz, Bolivia, at hostel or hotel, with breakfast
  • Tiwanaku Ruins day tour.

Excludes:

  • Transfers to/from any Bus Station except for Iguazu and La Paz
  • Entrance fee to Any National Park (Avaroa in Bolivia asks to pay in Bolivian Money)
  • Meals not specified in itinerary
  • Any day tour that is not specified in itinerary or in Inclusions.
  • Towels, in case of Hostel Dorm Room
  • English speaking guide during overland
  • Any Flight

Copacabana: CabanaCopa Hostel

Sao Paulo: Selina Aurora São Paulo

Puerto Iguazu: Beer Hotel Iguazu

Buenos Aires: Milhouse Avenue Hostel

Mendoza: Hostel Lagares

Santiago: Hostal Providencia

Valparaiso: La Joya Hostel

San Pedro de Atacama: Backpackers San Pedro Hostel

Chuvica: The Salt Hostel

La Paz: Selina La Paz

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