South America Overland Adventure: Rio to Quito (92 Days)

An expedition through the heart of South America, visiting everything from pristine, deserted beaches to colonial towns and cities steeped in South America's rich history, via the steamy interior of the Brazilian Amazon. 

At times this trip will be extremely demanding due to the climate and the arduous conditions, but it will always be rewarding. After traversing the long roads of coastal and central Brazil, we meet a riverboat that plunges us deep down the Amazon to Manaus. We will experience Venezuela's stunning natural beauty including Canaima National Park (home to Angle Falls), as well as its exotic wildlife in Los Llanos and Henri Pittier National Park plus adrenaline activities in Merida. In Colombia there is the chance to enjoy the vibrant cities of Cartagena, Medellin and Bogota, before finishing in Quito, Ecuador, surrounded by snowcapped volcanoes.  A true overland expedition through the middle and across the top of South America.

 

Highlights

• Brazil’s remote beaches
• Lencois – cobbled streets & stunning waterfalls
• Salvador – take in the music, cuisine and religion of the region
• Gateway to the Amazon – Belem
• 4 to 5 day Riverboat Expedition on the Amazon River
• A variety of National Parks with the chance to spot Tapir, Jaguar and Giant River Otter
• Manaus – embark on a trip deep into the jungle
• Angel Falls & Canaima
• Tayrona National Park – beautiful beaches in deep coastal bays
• Cartagena – world heritage site
• Manizales – coffee growing area
• Bogota
• Santuario De Las Lajas - a neo-Gothic church built on a stone bridge spanning a gorge