Southern Cross

25 days La Paz to Rio de Janeiro

Trip Code: SXLR
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La Paz, Salar de Uyuni Salt Flats, Potosí, Sucre, Santa Cruz, Pantanal Wetlands, Iguassu Falls, Rio de Janeiro.

Magnificent wildlife, deafening waterfalls and the serene Salar de Uyuni highlight this adventure. (Days 21-45 of the full Southern Cross itinerary.)

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Day 1 Arrive La Paz
Arrive in La Paz at any time.
Day 2-5 Uyuni / Salt Lakes Excursion (3B,3L,3D)
Travel to Uyuni by bus/train from La Paz. Journey through the piercing blue skies and white salt flats of the Salar de Uyuni. Spend three days exploring the remote flats by 4X4 vehicles.
Day 6-7 Potosí / Sucre
Visit UNESCO World Heritage Potosí, the highest city of its size in the world and a silver mining centre during colonial times. Descend into the working mines for an eye-opening optional excursion.
Day 8-9 Sucre
Sucre is a lovely, historic town with museums and colonial buildings. The Bolivian seat of government, Sucre, enjoys a milder climate than much of the country. Options here include a visit to see dinosaur tracks!
Day 10-11 Santa Cruz / Puerto Suarez
Fly to Santa Cruz, Bolivia's second largest city, located in the foothills of the Cordillera Oriental. Take an overnight train ride to Puerto Suarez, on the border with Brazil.
Day 12-13 Corumbá / Pantanal (2B,2L,2D)
Join a 2–day excursion to the immense Pantanal wetlands, famed for its prolific wildlife. Marvel at macaws, Jabiru storks, giant otters, and caimans.
Day 14-18 Bonito / Iguassu Falls
Snorkel in crystal clear rivers, or visit caves and waterfalls in Bonito. Cross through the vast cattle ranches of Mato Grosso do Sul en route to magnificent Iguassu Falls. Sit back and soak in the stunning beauty and raw power that is Iguassu, or take a boat tour into the spray of the falls.
Day 19-24 Paraty/ Ilha Grande/ Rio de Janeiro
Travel overnight to Paraty where we will spend the evening to catch our breath. From there we travel up the coast to Angra Dos Reis and where we catch the ferry to Ihla Grande, the island of a 100 beaches. Finally, head north to incomparable Rio de Janeiro. Don't forget Copacabana beach!
Day 25 Depart Rio
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