30-Nights Bolivia to Brazil: Highlands & Coastlines - 18-to-Thirtysomethings

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30-Nights Bolivia to Brazil: Highlands & Coastlines - 18-to-Thirtysomethings

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Bolivia to Brazil: Highlands & Coastlines
Breathe in the Inca spirit of La Paz and dance in the tango palaces of Buenos Aires on this two-week adventure. Connecting the Andes to the Atlantic, you'll journey across the surreal landscapes of the Atacama Desert and the Salar de Uyuni. Feel like a sophisticate as you sip wine in Buenos Aires and pull back the curtain on the centre of the continent. Best of all, you'll do it in the company of other fun, young travellers. Don't choose between inspiring wilderness and urban sophistication – do it all.

Highlights
Discover colonial cities and historic cultures, cross the Salar de Uyuni and surrounding desert altiplano on a 4x4 excursion, witness the stunning scenery and unique culture of northern Argentina, discover Uruguay's rural beauty at a working ranch, marvel at Iguassu Falls, sip caipirinhas on the beach, revel in the energy of Rio de Janeiro.

Accommodation
Simple hotels (20 nts, twin and triple-share), hostels (4 nts, multi-share), overnight bus (2 nts), basic hotel/G Adventures-supported community lodge on Salar de Uyuni excursion (2 nts, multi-share), estancia/ranch (2 nts, multi-share).

Group Leader
CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout, local guides.

Group Size Notes
Max 18, avg 14.

Meals Included
23 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 dinners

What's Included
Your G for Good Moment: Jukil Community Experience & Lodge, Santiago de Agencha Your G for Good Moment: Favela Experience, Rio de Janeiro Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group Your First Night Out Moment: Connect With New Friends Your Discover Moment: Sucre Your Discover Moment: Salta Your Discover Moment: Buenos Aires Your Discover Moment: Paraty Your Discover Moment: Ilha Grande Your Discover Moment: Rio de Janeiro. 4x4 excursion to the Salar de Uyuni and surrounding area (3 days). Activities while at the estancia in Uruguay. Entrance and visit to the Argentine sides of Iguassu Falls. Transportation between destinations and included activities. Internal flight. All transport between destinations and to/from included activities.

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Itinerary

Uyuni Salt Flats
Parati (Paraty)
São Paulo
Estancia
Colonia del Sacramento
Potosi
Rio de Janeiro
Excursions

Rio - A Brazilian Night — Optional Private Excursions

Known worldwide, Rio Scenarium owes its success to great live Brazilian music and one of the most unusual and attractive ambiences in Rio de Janeiro. The laidback bar and casa de shows attracts a mix of locals and foreigners. Rio Scenarium stands out among Rio de Janeiro bars, as it helped trigger a renovation trend in Lapa, a historic district with a strong musical and nightlife tradition dating back to the first half of the twentieth century. One of the amazing things about Rio Scenarium is how spacious it is. Four buildings were joined to create it. The two top floors overlook the dance floor and stage at ground level. Antiques are everywhere. There are collections of all kinds - clocks, scooters, radios, mannequins - lining every wall and corner. The bar serves full entrees as well as a great selection of “porções” (finger food platters). 

Rio - Jeep Tour In the Floresta da Tijuca — Optional Private Excursions
Jeep tour in the Floresta da Tijuca shows the difference between nature and the city. We will make a quick stop at Macaco's Waterfall for pistures. Later on we will see the Chinese View, Emperor Table, Cascatinha Taunay and Mayrink Chapel. We will also walk through a light trail, giving us a chance to feel the contact with nature. During this tour, people who will explain the importance of the Mata Atlantica will guide us.

Rio - FD Sugar Loaf + Santa Teresa — Optional Private Excursions

Sugar Loaf: The height and unmistakable outline of Sugar Loaf Mountain make it, together with Christ the Redeemer, one of Rio's main attractions. This famous landmark is reached by cable car and offers breathtaking views of Rio. The journey is done in two stages: firstly, to the top of Urca Hill, where visitors catch the second car to their final destination. From Sugar Loaf Mountain, the endless beaches of Rio de Janeiro and Niterói stretch to the horizon.
Santa Teresa: You can't miss a visit to this unique part of Rio. Sometimes described as the Brooklyn of Rio, Santa Teresa is one of those once grand, later marginalized, recently bohemianized neighborhoods. It is sprinkled with run-down colonial houses that you stumble upon and discover new worlds. Santa Teresa is a place where you can feel the atmosphere of art, music and history. Charming little restaurants, bistros and bars add a touch of both sophisticated and simple cullinery art options. At Santa Teresa you will find a touch of small town life, with small groceries and family businesses.

Carnival Experience at Samba City - 4 hours — Optional Private Excursions
Highlights:

  • Visit the backstage of the samba schools at Cidade do Samba, home to some of the most renowned samba dancers in the world. Cidade do Samba offers the 14 best samba schools in Rio space to build their floats and prepare their music and samba performance for the carnival.  with its exhibition of costumes and floats from old carnivals.
  • Watch the dancers perform the complex samba steps and learn some new dance moves. 
  • Hear the samba beat and watch some of the best samba dancers in Rio performing the intricate dance steps and learn some steps of this essential Brazilian dance, while having a refreshing drink. 
Tour Duration: 4 hours

Tour can operate: Morning or afternoon

Wheelchair Accessible: Yes

Physical Activity Level: Moderate

Inclusions: 
  • Pick up and drop off at port
  • Tour with driver and English-speaking guide
Not Included:
  • Lunch, tips, beverages, personal expenses

Secrets of Old Rio with Lunch - 6 hours — Optional Private Excursions
Highlights:

  • Travel in time with this enriching walking tour! 
  • Enjoy a walking tour through the historic center of Rio with our private guide for a unique view of the city's history.  
  • Start the walk passing by the Olympic boulevard, a revitalized area of ??the city and one of the main legacies of the 2016 Olympic games. Here we will observe countless world famous graffiti. A real open-air museum!
  • Pass by some central sites of Rio's culture and history, such as the São Bento Monastery, the Candelária Church, the Cultural Center - located in the restored Banco do Brasil, Casa França-Brasil, Praça XV and Paço imperial.
  • Visit the Metropolitan cathedral, crossing carioca square and the visit candelária square, where we will receive our ticket for the new public transport VLT Tram back to the port area.
  • Lunch in Santa Teresa, a unique neighborhood of Rio de JANEIRO.
Tour Duration: 6 hours

Tour can operate: Morning

Wheelchair Accessible: No

Physical Activity Level: Heavy

Inclusions:
  • Lunch
  • Pick up and drop off at port
  • Tour with driver and English-speaking guide
Not Included:
  • Tips, beverages, personal expenses

Sugar Loaf Sunset with Caipirinha Toast - 4 hours — Optional Private Excursions
Highlights:

  • Ascend to the top of Sugar Loaf mountain on an amusing cable car ride and admire the breathtaking views.
  • The climb is divided into two stages. After the first, arrive at Morro da Urca with its panoramic gardens and terraces; after the second, enjoy a spectacular view of the city, its beaches, Guanabara Bay and the Corcovado on the horizon.
  • Toast the sunset with a lemon caipirinha.
Tour Duration: 4 hours

Tour can operate: Afternoon

Wheelchair Accessible: Yes

Physical Activity Level: Light

Inclusions: 
  • Pick up and drop off at port
  • Tour with driver and English-speaking guide
  • 1 caipirinha drink per person
Not Included:
  • Lunch, Tips, beverages, personal expenses

Ilha Grande
Iguassu Falls (Brazilian Side)
Montevideo
Buenos Aires
Excursions

Buenos Aires-Private Half Day City Tour 4 Hours — Optional Private Excursions

Buenos Aires’ most famous monument, El Obelisco (The Obelisk) extends out from the city’s midriff like a giant pencil – standing proudly erect as the unofficial center, symbol and rallying point of this sprawling metropolis. Since its construction in 1936, it has suffered its fair share of figurative ups and downs, yet has remained a durable reference point for Argentines.

Visit the La Boca neighborhood. Like a Little Italy of any important city in the world, La Boca is the most picturesque of all neighborhoods of Buenos Aires. Proceed to visit San Telmo. There is always a lot to see and do in ‘The Republic of San Telmo,’ but the colorful Sunday street fair is the bohemian neighborhood’s biggest attraction. The heart of the antique wares are congregated around Plaza Dorrego but the entire outdoor market stretches down 13 blocks of the cobblestone Defensa Street and off onto a few side lanes. From 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. Defensa Street is completely pedestrian and packed with entertainers jockeying for attention and an international array of street vendors who display their goods on the pavement. The offerings include antiquities from Argentina’s glory days, original art, funky clothing, homemade snacks, and pretty much whatever else someone can think to slap with a price tag.

Included: 
  • English speaking guide 
  •  Round-trip private car service.
Tour Duration: 4 hours

Buenos Aires-Rojo Tango + Dinner — Optional Private Excursions

Rojo Tango is one of Buenos Aires’ premier tango shows, taking guests through the last century of tango with stunning modern interpretations of traditional moves. In the intimate cabaret of the Faena Hotel + Universe, three couples take the stage to begin the show at the turn of the 20th century, with dancers in deshabille of corsets and fishnets. Throughout the show, each couple is featured several times in solo performances, and the group also dances together. A male and female singer intersperse the dancing with powerful singing of traditional tango standards, while a live band adds to the atmosphere.

Buenos Aires-Full Day Estancia El Ombu de Areco + Visit to San Antonio de Areco — Optional Private Excursions

Stay historic El Ombu de Areco is located just 120 km from Buenos Aires, in San Antonio de Areco, birthplace of the gaucho tradition Origin Ricchieri Italic General Paul defined the architectural style of the main house, the late nineteenth century. The stay was acquired in 1934 by Enrique Boelcke, grandfather of the present owner, Eva Boelcke. In 1993 this former property opened its gates to domestic and international tourism. Centenarians oak, pine, palm, eucalyptus, casuarinas and magnolias adorn the 4 hectare park inviting to be traveled by guests, enjoying the scents of jasmine, roses and limes. We can enjoy the Estancia, its park and stables and a great variety of activities such as horseback ridings, sulky rides, criollo cooking classes. We can share some experiences with the authentic gauchos. This Estancia is fully productive so we can enjoy the traditional rural activities dedicated to cattle breeding and plantations. We will go to San Antonio de Areco in the outskirts of Buenos Aires where the Estancia El Ombu de Areco. We will find ourselves immersed in the Argentine Pampas. These vast extension of land make Argentina the “horsemen” country for excellence. Approximately 8 hours.

Buenos Aires-Tigre Navigation — Optional Private Excursions

Not far from Buenos Aires, we will find the outskirts residential neighborhoods in the north area, near the River Plate and surrounded by spectacular vegetation. We will arrive to Tigre in the Delta. We will navigate on the typical motorboat and sail along the Delta, among beautiful green islands, leafy vegetation and characteristic fauna. We will arrive at Gato Blanco Restaurant located in one islands of the Parana River’s Delta. This section of the delta is characterized for its natural semi-wild condition and the beauty of this natural environment. We will have lunch at the restaurant. And after lunch, we will navigate back to the pier. Approximately 7 hours  

Buenos Aires-Full Day Colonia del Sacramento — Optional Private Excursions

This old Portuguese City of the 17th century has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO by its well conserved architectural structure. An outstanding entire day tour to know its original streets made from stone, its old constructions, the remains of ancient fortifications and the Portuguese and Spanish museums. We will visit also the Downtown area, the Harbour area, the Beach of Ferrando and the Forest Reserve, its beautiful waterfront 'Avenue', and then arriving to the 'Real of San Carlos', we will know the remains of an old Spanish 'bullring', the local horse racecourse and several other attractions. Approximately 3 hour tour

Buenos Aires - Full Day Sightseeing Tour - 7 hours — Optional Private Excursions
Meet your local guide at local pier and start with your visit. 
Explore some of the most recognizable landmarks in Buenos Aires. Find out about the history and culture of this city, as you take in some of the most significant spots. Start at the most important square in the country: Plaza de Mayo. The country was founded here in 1580, and today the most important governmental buildings are located here including Casa Rosada (Government House), Cabildo (City Hall) and Catedral Metropolitana (Metropolitan Cathedral). Continue through the cobblestoned streets of San Telmo neighbourhood, where the original porteños (Buenos Aires residents) settled in the early days. The next stop is picturesque La Boca, home to Caminito, perhaps the city's most photographed street thanks to its corrugated iron and brightly coloured houses. This block houses one of the few outdoor museums in the world, where artists exhibit work, related to the influence of mainly Italian immigrants who arrived at this port at the end of the 19th century. La Boca is home to the legendary football (soccer giants) Boca Juniors, whose colours of blue and yellow adorn most of the houses and stores in this neighbourhood. Drive towards Palermo, passing through Puerto Madero, a regenerated area where redbrick warehouses have been transformed into trendy restaurants and bars.
Once in the northern area of the city, drive past Palermo Chico with its impressive townhouses, tree-lined boulevards, and parks. Palermo Soho, on the other hand, combines the flavour of an old, working-class neighbourhood with some contemporary details, including ethnic restaurants, design stores and bars. The bohemian atmosphere makes it popular with Argentines as well as foreign visitors, and restaurants cater to all palates. Continue to Recoleta, one of the most elegant and sophisticated districts, visit Nuestra Señora del Pilar Church and Recoleta Cemetery, known for its rich architecture and famous personalities whose mortal remains it treasures.

After the sightseeing you will be transferred back to the pier.

Tour highlights: 
- May square
- Old quarters at San Telmo neighborhood
- Caminito street at La Boca 
- Palermo neighborhood and parks
- Recoleta Cemetery  

 
Inclusions

  • Transfers to/from the pier
  • English speaking guide
  • Private vehicle
Exclusions
  • Gratuities for guide and driver
  • Lunch 

Buenos Aires sightseeing tour with shared visit to Colon Theatre - Half Day — Optional Private Excursions
Meet your local guide at local pier and start with your visit. 

Familiarize yourself with some of the most recognizable landmarks, as well as history and culture in the Paris of the South, on this half-day private guided city tour. Kick off at Plaza de Mayo square, the heart of the city both from a historical and political point of view, and site of its foundation in 1580 by Don Juan de Garay. The next stop is San Telmo with its cobbled stone streets and colonial buildings. Also visit La Boca neighbourhood, the tough port barrio and colourful working-class area. Before returning to the hotel, visit Colon Theatre, one of the world's greatest opera houses, with its sublime interior, every piece of marble, furniture and crystal, imported from Europe. The theatre took 80 years to be completed and finally opened in 1908. It combines many European architectural styles and influences, including Greek columns, French stained glass and Italian marble. The house seats up to 2,500 people and the Colón has hosted opera celebrities such as Luciano Pavarotti, Maria Callas and Placido Domingo. Shared guided tour to Colon Theatre.


Tour highlights: 
- May square
- Old quarters at San Telmo neighborhood
- Caminito street at La Boca 
- Colon Theatre (shared visit)

Inclusions

  • Transfers to/from the pier
  • English speaking guide
  • Private vehicle
Exclusions
  • Gratuities for guide and driver
  • Lunch 

Buenos Aires Sightseeing Tour North - half day — Optional Private Excursions
Meet your local guide at local pier and start with your visit. 
Familiarize yourself with some of the most recognizable landmarks in the northern area of Buenos Aires. Drive through Palermo, a district with several different areas such as classic Palermo Chico and contemporary Palermo Hollywood. Start in Palermo Chico with its impressive townhouses, tree-lined boulevards, and parks, then continue to Bosques de Palermo parks; past the Japanese and Rose Gardens with their lakes and sculptures, which can be visited independently. From here continue past the Palermo racetrack and polo grounds where the famous Argentine Polo Open is played every December. Palermo Soho, on the other hand, fuses the flavour of a working-class neighbourhood with contemporary twists such as ethnic restaurants, design stores and bars. Its bohemian atmosphere makes it popular with Argentines as well as foreign visitors. Gastronomy options appeal to all palates. Finally, visit Recoleta neighbourhood, home to many a mansion, which takes one back to Argentina's  glorious days. The tour ends at the Recoleta Cemetery, renowned for its rich architecture and sculptures that makes it more of an open-air museum than a final resting place.

After tour you will be transferred back to the pier.

Tour highlights: 
- Palermo trendy area
- Japanese and Rose garden in Palermo
- Recoleta cemetery

Inclusions

  • Transfers to/from the pier
  • English speaking guide
  • Private vehicle
Exclusions
  • Gratuities for guide and driver
  • Lunch 

Buenos Aires Sightseeing Tour & Evita Museum - Half Day — Optional Private Excursions
Meet your local guide at local pier and start with your visit. 

Explore the highlights of the 'Paris of South America' in a four-hour tour accompanied by one of our experienced representatives who will introduce you to the history and culture of this magnificent city. Beginning with the historical areas of Buenos Aires: Plaza de Mayo, the historical and political heart of the city, laid out by Don Juan de Garay in 1580 during the second founding of Buenos Aires. Continue to La Boca, the tough port barrio and colourful working-class area of Buenos Aires, Palermo with its gardens and mansions; and finally, Recoleta, where you will visit its world famous cemetery and see the tombs and mausoleums of the most important personalities of Argentine history. Finally, visit the Evita Museum, a living museum where people can learn, understand and appreciate the life of one of the most important women in Argentine history.

After the sightseeing you will be transferred back to the pier.

Tour highlights: 
- May square
- Caminito street at La Boca 
- Palermo neighborhood and parks
- Recoleta Cemetery  
- Evita´s museum

Inclusions

  • Transfers to/from the pier
  • English speaking guide
  • Private vehicle
  • Entrancee fee for Cemetery and Evitas museum
Exclusions
  • Gratuities for guide and driver
  • Lunch 

Buenos Aires Tigre Getaway - Half Day — Optional Private Excursions
Meet your local guide at local pier and start with your visit. 
Escape the hustle and bustle of central Buenos Aires on this relaxing half-day getaway, featuring fashionable riverside suburbs and a cruise along sheltered waterways. Drive to Tigre passing through neighbourhoods such as Vicente López, Olivos, and San Isidro, and past elegant homes of these residential suburbs, including the Presidential Residence in Olivos, official home to Argentina's president. On arrival at the Paraná River, board a private river boat and head out along the Delta's waterways. An array of colourful sights awaits as the boat cruises past islands, turn-of-the-century homes, yacht clubs and a fleet of watercrafts, including canoes and sailboats. A soft drink and snack are served while you enjoy the scenery. Re-join your vehicle when the river cruise ends and transfers you back to the hotel.
After the sightseeing you will be transferred back to the pier.

Tour highlights: 
- Parana river
- Sail in the Delta  

 
Inclusions

  • Transfers to/from the pier
  • English speaking guide
  • Private vehicle
  • Private river boat
 
Exclusions
  • Gratuities for guide and driver
  • Lunch 

Buenos Aires Tango Show & Dinner at Rojo Tango — Optional Private Excursions
Meet your local guide at local pier and start with your visit. 
At Rojo Tango, a unique venue designed by Philippe Starck located within the Faena Hotel, enjoy an evening of “Porteño” (residents of Buenos Aires) music and dance. After a three-course dinner with wine and without moving from your seat, the band will strike up and the dancers will appear on scene, to recreate nostalgic times when Tango was danced in the streets of Buenos Aires. A majestic performance full of fantasy and sensuality and incredible skill.
After the sightseeing you will be transferred back to the pier.

Tour highlights: 
- Tango show at Rojo tango
- First class venue

 
Inclusions

  • Transfers to/from the pier
  • Private vehicle
  • Dinner
 
Exclusions
  • Gratuities for guide and driver
  • English speaking guide

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Local Flights
All local flights are included in the cost of your tour unless otherwise noted. It is important that we have your passport information at the time of booking in order to process these tickets. Internal flight tickets are issued locally and will be given to you prior to the flight departure. Please Note: Aerolineas Argentinas allows 1 piece of luggage that weighs up to 15kg on internal flights. If luggage is overweight, the airline charges ARS 3199 at check-in (approx. 20-25 USD) up to a max of 23 kgs per piece. Luggage over 23 kgs is not allowed for internal flights.

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