Overseas Adventure Travel - G.A.P Adventures

Southern Cross

45 days Lima to Rio de Janeiro

Trip Code: SXMR

Pisco, Nazca Lines, Arequipa, Colca Canyon, Cuzco, Inca Trail, Machu Picchu, Lake Titicaca, La Paz, Salar de Uyuni Salt Flats, Potosí, Sucre, Santa Cruz, Pantanal Wetlands, Iguassu Falls, Rio de Janeiro.

A 45-day adventure experience through the heart of South America. This trip has it all!

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Day 1 Arrive Lima
Arrive in Lima at any time.
Day 2 Pisco
The morning is yours to explore Lima before catching a bus to Pisco, renowned for its cocktail, the Pisco Sour, and the wildlife-abundant Ballestas Islands.
Day 3-4 Nazca
Option to visit the Ballestas Islands. Travel by bus to Nazca and take an optional flight over the desert to view the mysterious Nazca Lines. Tour a Pre-Inca cemetery, complete with pottery, parched bones and 1500 year-old mummies.
Day 5-7 Arequipa / Chivay / Colca Canyon
Peru's second-largest city is surrounded by the Andes mountains and lies in the shadow of El Misti Volcano. Spend a day exploring this picturesque area before heading to Colca Canyon on Day 6. One of the deepest canyons in the world, the canyon is home to the majestic Andean Condor.
Day 8 Cuzco
Fly to Cuzco and relax, or explore this beautiful colonial city with its nearby ruins, cobblestone streets, museums and churches.
Day 9 Ollantaytambo
Travel with our local guide through the Sacred Valley and visit ancient Inca sites, including the picturesque town and ruins of Ollantaytambo.
Day 10-13 Inca Trail to Machu Picchu (3B,3L,3D)
Travel this morning to km 82 and begin a once in a lifetime journey on the ancient trail of the Incas. Local porters and guides ensure that the trip is worry-free, and fascinating ruins and spectacular mountain scenery fill every day of the hike. On the final day, climb the steps to Intipunku, the 'Sun Gate', to watch the sunrise over Machu Picchu. Return to Cuzco by train on Day 13.
Day 14-16 Cuzco
Catch your breath after the Inca Trail before you explore the many sights and sounds of Cuzco. Rafting, horseback riding and mountain biking are all possible options.
Day 17 Puno
Enjoy the view on this full day of travel through the high Altiplano region as we travel from Cuzco to Puno. Look closely and you will be able to see the traditional clay bulls on roof tops used for protection and prosperity.
Day 18-19 Lake Titicaca (B,L,D)
Take a boat trip to visit the Taquile, Amantani and Uros Islands, followed by an overnight immersion into Peruvian rural life with a homestay in a small village.
Day 20-21 La Paz
Journey along the shores of Lake Titicaca to the highest capital city in the world - La Paz, Bolivia. The bustling street life and traditional roots make La Paz a surprise highlight for many travellers.
Day 22 Uyuni
Take a full day trip to Uyuni.
Day 23-25 Uyuni / Salt Lakes Excursion (2B,3L,2D)
Embark on a journey through the impressive Salar de Uyuni in some of the most isolated and dramatic geography in South America. Spend three days exploring the remote flats by four-wheel-drive vehicles, between piercing blue skies and blinding white salt flats.
Day 26 Potosí
The highest city of its size in the world, UNESCO World Heritage Potosí has had a tumultuous history as a silver mining centre during colonial times. Take an option to descend into a working mine for a close-up look at methods basically unchanged in decades, if not centuries.
Day 27-29 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 30-31 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 32-33 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 34-38 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 39-44 Paraty / Ilha Grande/ Rio de Janeiro
Travel to Paraty and head for Ihla Grande, the island of 100 beaches. Finally, head north to incomparable Rio de Janeiro. Don't forget Copacabana beach!
Day 45 Depart Rio
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