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Southern Adventure - La Paz to Rio
25 days La Paz to Rio de Janeiro
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Immerse yourself in the colour of La Paz, Experience the bizarre landscapes of the Salar de Uyuni, Visit a working mine in Potosi, Explore the vast wetlands of the Pantanal, Explore underground caves in Bonito, Hear the deafening roar of Iguazu Falls, Chill-out on an island getaway, Live it up in the party city - Rio de Janeiro
Experience the best of Bolivia and Brazil on this overland adventure. See the heady heights of the Andes, the vast ice-white plains of Salar de Uyuni and explore the Pantanal's magnificent wildlife - and some hidden spots of great natural beauty - before reaching the sandy shores of Rio. An awesome adventure of extremes, and with plenty of time for independent explorations, this trip has it all.
Physical Rating: 3
Culture Shock Rating: 4
Accommodation: Simple hotels (18 nts), overnight coach/trains (4 nts), camping (2 nts)
Transportation: Overnight coach/train, 4WD, boat, local bus, walking, plane
Trip Style: Intrepid Basix
Group Size: Maximum of 16 travellers per group
Departure: Departure is guaranteed
Budget: Allow USD $250 for meals not included.
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| Details | | Intrepid Travel | | | | Day | Destination | Description | | Days 1-2 | La Paz | Explore an intriguing blend of the modern and traditional in Bolivia's cultural capital. Hit the markets for everything from ponchos and leather goods to lucky charms. | | Days 3-5 | Salar de Uyuni | Take a 4WD tour of the amazing salt flats and harsh landscapes of Salar de Uyuni, stopping off at the striking rich, red lake of Laguna Colorada. Explore this strange and stunning landscape and take advantage of myriad opportunities for incredible, perspective defying photos across the endless white salt. This geyser-studded area also provides some great thermal baths to soak in - the perfect end to a day on the plains. | | Days 6-7 | Potosi | Descend deep underground, crawl through tight spaces and experience cool temperatures on an optional guided tour of one of Potosi's famed mines - an experience not for the faint-hearted. | | Days 8-9 | Sucre | Head to the Plaza 25 de Mayo to mingle with Sucre's well-heeled residents and have a look at the beautiful interior of the Iglesia de la Merced. Go to Col Orko to see real dinosaur footprints that are 60 million years old. | | Days 10-11 | Santa Cruz | Fly to the steamy lowlands of the Andean foothills and travel to Santa Cruz, a friendly city with arcaded streets, for a final night in Bolivia. | | Days 12-13 | Pantanal | Cross the border at Brazil's frontier town of Corumba, gateway to the Pantanal, the world's largest wetland area. Wildlife galore call this place home, and it might be possible to catch sight of a howler monkey, giant otter, anteater or even a caiman - but hopefully not too close. | | Days 14-16 | Bonito | The rivers here are incredibly clear and teeming with fish and there are some excellent caves in this area, including one which has an underground lake with jewel-blue warm waters. | | Days 17-18 | Iguazu Falls | Bordering Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay, there are many spectacular views of these falls. It's not just one stunning waterfall here, but 270 of them, magnificently cascading into a central river. | | Days 19-20 | Curitiba | Stroll the leafy streets of Curitiba, considered a model city for quality of life in Brazil. | | Days 21-23 | Island Getaway | Sip caipirinha, snooze in the sun or swim in the beautiful warm waters of this island getaway. | | Days 24-25 | Rio de Janeiro | Say hello to the party capital, refreshed and ready to samba the night away with local residents. Or if too much relaxing is never enough, head to the iconic white sand beaches of Copacabana and Ipanema. |
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time of printing/posting. Intrepid reserves the right to alter these prices
at any time. For trips departing between 01 January 2007 and 31 December
2007, the land price of your trip is guaranteed when you have paid in full.
For trips departing beyond 31 December 2007, prices are indicative only. The
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from 01 January 2007 until 31 December 2007. Beyond 31 December 2007 dates
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