View allI discovered wonderful landscapes and cities, observed wild animals, and felt safe throughout the trip.
Anonymous, traveled in March
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- Silver Operator
- Madventure
- Overland Truck
- Off-the-grid adventures with a rugged edge
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Partially Guided
- Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
- Guided in English
- Group Size 15 - 28
- Age range 18 to 80
Highlights
- Explore vibrant Santiago's cafes and bars
- Hike and raft in Pucon's stunning landscapes
- Navigate fjords on the Camino Austral
- Trek to the Hanging Glacier's viewpoint
- Witness ancient cave art at Cueva de las Manos
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Days 1 - 11 CHILE
- Days 12 - 18 ARGENTINA
- Days 19 - 24 CHILE
- Days 25 - 36 ARGENTINA
- Days 37 - 43 URUGUAY
- Days 44 - 48 PARAGUAY
- Days 49 - 65 BRAZIL
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services
Operated by
Madventure
Number of tours
18
Age Range
18 to 80 years old
Response time
within 1 day
Response rate
100%
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- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationExcellent
- FoodGood
- AAnonymous· March 21st, 2023My travel experience with Madventure and the group was like a sunny day. I shared wonderful moments with my travelling companions from differents countries and improved my broken english with them. Will is an excellent driver, Jax, a multi-talented tour leader and Leanne a brilliant administrator. I discovered wonderful landscapes [among others Pucon, Carretera Austral, Perito Moreno Glacier, Parc Torres del Paine, Parc Iberá) and cities (Santiago, Ushuaia, Buenos Aires, Colonia, Ascension, Rio), observed wild animals (guanacos, rhéas, pycabaras, penguins, sea lions, flamingos), various flowers, did beautiful hikes, campings... and more. I was so happy to live this trip while feeling safe. I came back very enthusiastic and ready for other Madventure experiences. Marie, from Montréal (Québec)Show more
Madventure commented on this reviewHi Marie, Thank you so much for the lovely review, it was a pleasure to share the wonders of South America with you. We are so pleased you enjoyed your first overlanding experience. It already seems like such a long time ago! Hope we get to see you on... Show moreTrip date: December 2022 - AAnonymous· March 21st, 2023I had dreamed of overlanding since the 70s when the first trips started running through Asia and Africa. 50 years later, my dream came true! The landscapes were gorgeous, the group welcoming, the "workload" very reasonable and the itinerary well designed. I have already registered for another trip with Madventure!Show moreMadventure commented on this reviewHi Cathy. Thanks for the great review! It was a pleasure to have Marie and you on the trip. Looking forward to your Cartagena to Santiago trip this year!! I hope all is good with you in Canada. Best regards, WilliamTrip date: December 2022
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What our customers ask about this tour
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Ahmed
Asked on August 20th, 2024Is there an option to take partial tour, from Santiago to Ushuaia?
MadventureOperator•Written August 2024It's not possible to shorten this trip. You can book the full trip and join from Santiago all the way to Rio Carnival.
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Graham
Asked on May 28th, 2024Can you confirm if the tour already has the minimum number of travelers before I book?
- MadventureOperator•Written May 2024
Yes, we have hit the minimum number of passengers for the tour to run, but we will not officially confirm that the tour is running until 4 month before departure. It's looking very good for the tour to be confirmed as planned though.
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Lynne
Asked on January 31st, 2024Are small dogs allowed on this 58 day tour?
- MadventureOperator•Written January 2024
Unfortunately we don't allow dogs on our tours.
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Nina
Asked on January 17th, 2024Can you please advise if you have any departures going for this tour later in the year? Preferably in September or October.
- MadventureOperator•Written January 2024
We don't have tours in September or October. The next tour is scheduled for 2nd January 2025, from Santiago to Rio, and the 'reverse' trip, from Rio to Santiago is scheduled to start on March 4th 2025.
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Nina
Traveler•Written January 2024Those specific months are not good for us for the next two years but we will do it after that, probably three years from now if they are still offering it.
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Claudia
Asked on July 8th, 2023I was looking to do in Overland trip in South America. I did one with Intrepid across Africa for a few months. It was a good experience how many people have signed up for this trip so far and what are the group dynamics like if there are a lot of couples or solo travelers, and how old and male and female it's always good to get a good idea on the group dynamics. This looks like a fun trip.
- MadventureOperator•Written July 2023
So far there are 7 people signed up for the Rio to Santiago tour. And so far of this 7 there is 1 couple. We always have a good mixture of couples versus singles. Regarding ages, we have no age limits, so we always attract people of all ages. I'd say that the majority of people are in their 40's 50's and 60's though, with a few from other age groups.
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Carl
Asked on November 17th, 2022Do you supply the camping equipment? sleeping bags, tents etc. ?
- MadventureOperator•Written November 2022
We don't provide camping equipment, no. For 2 people, we recommend a 3 person tent, so you have plenty of space, and also a roll mat and sleeping bag.
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Ann
Asked on October 18th, 2022What are local payments please?
- MadventureOperator•Written October 2022
Over the years, we have found that lots of costs can only be paid in cash, during a tour, so we split the overall cost of the tour into 'Expedition Payment' and 'Local Payment'. The local payment is just a way of getting cash out to the driver to cover some of the costs along the way that need to be paid in cash (food, accommodation, access to sites, vehicle maintenance, and other fees that we might come across along the way). The expedition payment is paid in advance, and the local payment is paid on the first day of the tour in USD cash, when the group meets.
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Ann
Traveler•Written October 2022Is this overland trip similar to Dragoman? I have been with them on this same trip and it was excellent - is this comparable to Dragoman as a company? Do you do organise the flights if necessary
- MadventureOperator•Written October 2022
In some ways it's similar, yes. We travel as a group on a converted truck, split into cook groups, etc. Dragoman are much more expensive though. We differ in that we don't run hand-held trips. We know that people have different budgets, and that not everyone will want to do the same activities. Therefore we don't include extras, and then people can just book whatever they want, based on their budget and interests. Passengers can book whatever optional excursions they want, and are free to do whatever they want in their free time. We do not organise flights, no. Again, this is another budget thing. Some people are happy to pay a lot for a direct flight, where others would rather pay half as much and have two or three transfers along the route. People can just book whatever suits their needs and budget, and we don't get involved.
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