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The Great South American Journey: Quito to Rio Adventure

65 days
From Quito to Rio de Janeiro
4.5
10 traveler reviews
The Great South American Journey: Quito to Rio Adventure - G Adventures
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Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
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An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 10 - 18
Age range 18 to 39

Highlights

  • Explore Quito and the Equator
  • Experience life in the Amazon jungle
  • Cycle and learn chocolate-making in Shandia
  • Adventure sports and relaxation in Baños
  • Discover the ancient Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
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Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Quito
  2. Day 2 Quito/Tena (1B, 1L, 1D)
  3. Day 3 Tena (1B, 1L, 1D)
  4. Day 4 Tena (1B, 1L, 1D)
  5. Day 5 Tena/Baños (1B)
  6. Day 6 Baños
  7. Day 7 Baños/Cuenca
  8. Day 8 Cuenca
  9. Day 9 Máncora
  10. Day 10 Máncora
  11. Day 11 Máncora/Trujillo
  12. Day 12 Trujillo
  13. Day 13 Trujillo/Lima
  14. Day 14 Lima (1B)
  15. Day 15 Lima
  16. Day 16 Lima/Huacachina (1B)
  17. Day 17 Huacachina/Nazca
  18. Day 18 Nazca/Arequipa (1L)
  19. Day 19 Arequipa
  20. Day 20 Arequipa/Colca Canyon (1B)
  21. Day 21 Colca Canyon/Arequipa (1B)
  22. Day 22 Arequipa/Cusco (1B)
  23. Day 23 Cusco
  24. Day 24 Cusco (1B)
  25. Day 25 Cusco/Ollantaytambo (1B)
  26. Day 26 Inca Trail (1B, 1L, 1D)
  27. Day 27 Inca Trail (1B, 1L, 1D)
  28. Day 28 Inca Trail (1B, 1L, 1D)
  29. Day 29 Machu Picchu/Cusco (1B)
  30. Day 30 Cusco (1B)
  31. Day 31 Cusco/Puno (1B)
  32. Day 32 Puno/Lake Titicaca (1B, 1D)
  33. Day 33 Lake Titicaca/Puno (1B, 1L)
  34. Day 34 Puno/La Paz (1B)
  35. Day 35 La Paz (1B)
  36. Day 36 La Paz/Sucre (1B)
  37. Day 37 Sucre
  38. Day 38 Sucre (1B)
  39. Day 39 Sucre/Potosí (1B)
  40. Day 40 Potosí (1B)
  41. Day 41 Potosí/Uyuni (1B)
  42. Day 42 Uyuni/Salt Flats and Desert Crossing (1B, 1D)
  43. Day 43 Salt Flats and Desert Crossing (1B, 1L, 1D)
  44. Day 44 Salt Flats and Desert Crossing /San Pedro de Atacama (1B, 1L)
  45. Day 45 San Pedro de Atacama
  46. Day 46 San Pedro de Atacama/Salta
  47. Day 47 Salta (1B)
  48. Day 48 Salta/Buenos Aires (1B)
  49. Day 49 Buenos Aires
  50. Day 50 Buenos Aires
  51. Day 51 Buenos Aires/Colonia
  52. Day 52 Colonia/Montevideo (1B)
  53. Day 53 Montevideo (1B)
  54. Day 54 Montevideo/Estancia Stay (1B, 1L, 1D)
  55. Day 55 Estancia Stay (1B, 1L, 1D)
  56. Day 56 Estancia Stay/Iguassu Falls (1B)
  57. Day 57 Iguassu Falls
  58. Day 58 Iguassu Falls (1B)
  59. Day 59 Iguassu Falls/Paraty (1B)
  60. Day 60 Paraty (1B)
  61. Day 61 Paraty/Ilha Grande (1B)
  62. Day 62 Ilha Grande (1B)
  63. Day 63 Ilha Grande/Rio de Janeiro (1B)
  64. Day 64 Rio de Janeiro (1B)
  65. Day 65 Rio de Janeiro (1B)
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  • Insurance
  • Optional
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Where You'll Stay

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Customer Reviews

  • Overall Rating
    Excellent
    4.5
  • Itinerary
    Average
    3.0
  • Guide
    Excellent
    4.4
  • Transport
    Good
    4.0
  • Accommodation
    Excellent
    4.1
  • Food
    Rather poor
    2.0
  • 4.7
  • Most Recent
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  • The Great South American Journey: Quito to Rio Adventure reviewer 1
    · June 18th, 2020
    G Adventures cancelled my trip and refused to refund my money. I booked what I thought would be my dream holiday through G Adventures. I saved the 12K and had paid in full. I had also traveled from Australia to the states and was a week away from starting my trip. G adventures canceled my trip and are refusing to refund my money. They are nothing short of thieves, and I am currently taking legal action against them. I cannot believe any company would operate in this manner. Withholding over $10,000, of of someones money is just mind blowing, especially when G Adventures canceled the trip. Any Australians having the same issue, feel free to message via face book. Cameron Bird, Brisbane Australia
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    Trip date: June 2020
  • The Great South American Journey: Quito to Rio Adventure reviewer 2
    · January 3rd, 2020
    This is the best G adventures tour I have done...
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    Trip date: August 2019
  • A
    · November 4th, 2018
    You cover a lot in a short space of time and are thorough in making sure we see the highlights of every destination
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    Trip date: August 2018
  • A
    · November 4th, 2018
    The guides prodvide you with an experience you would never get if you were alone, with insider knowledge of local culture and logistics.
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    Trip date: August 2018
  • A
    · October 30th, 2018
    G Adventures sorts everything out for you so you don't have to. No stress whlist on the trip, and no excessive time spent planning the trip beforehand
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    Trip date: July 2018
  • A
    · September 20th, 2018
    If you're limited on time it's a good way to see a lot of places in a safe environment.
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    Trip date: July 2018
  • A
    · September 6th, 2018
    I love group tours, they are all much the same. G was very organised and reasonably priced. I would however advise them there are lots of hidden costs eg tipping and the tours providers you go through are more expensive than elsewhere or finding it on your own
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    Trip date: July 2018
  • A
    · September 10th, 2018
    The tour was very well organised with the transport between places and the destinations in each country was very well thought through with activities.
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    Trip date: July 2018
  • A
    · August 30th, 2018
    This was my second G trip and I had the most amazing time on both. G trips allow you to see the best of countries and take all the hassle out of organising things for yourself.
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    Trip date: May 2018
  • A
    · August 16th, 2018
    Great itinerary, great guides but the hotels were a little more expensive than I'd have chosen which made me think that the whole tour could have been cheaper if we'd stayed in less fancy places.
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    Trip date: June 2018

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65 days
The Great South American Journey: Quito to Rio Adventure
From Quito to Rio de Janeiro

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