No tours in your Backpack.
Tour Description
Tour Type
Budget Expeditions
Tour Price
US$4,940.00
Local Payment
US$1,600.00**
* connects with Rio Carnival
** not included in Tour Price
Duration
129 days
Travel in & VISA requirements for
Venezuela - Brazil - Argentina - Bolivia - Peru - Ecuador
Tour Dossier
Click here to view the Tour Dossier
Optional Excursion
Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu (the Lost City of the Incas) is an optional excursion on the Ultimate South America trip. If you wish to hike the Inca trail we would need a copy of your passport and an additional US$545 at the time of booking.
Click here to add the Inca Trail to your trip
More excursions
Click here to view the Optional Excursions Guide
Start location
Caracas
End location
Quito
Tour itinerary
Day 1 to 2 - Caracas (Venezuela)
Day 2 to 3 - Morrocoy National Park
Day 4 to 8 - Merida
Day 9 to 11 - Llanos
Day 12 to 15 - San Fernando de Apure – Mochima National Park - Guacharo Caves
Day 16 to 18 - Ciudad Bolivar - option to visit Angel Falls
Day 19 to 20 - Salto de Karma - Boa Vista (Brazil)
Day 21 to 27 - Manaus – optional jungle excursion – Manaus
Day 28 to 31 - Amazon ferry
Day 32 to 33 - Belem – free camping
Day 34 to 35 - Sete Cidades National Park Ubajara National park
Day 36 to 41 - Canoa Quebrada Praia Pipa
Day 42 to 45 - Olinda Maceio
Day 46 to 48 - Salvador
Day 49 to 52 - Porto Seguro - free camping
Day 53 to 54 - Ouro Prêto
Day 55 to 60 - Rio de Janiero
Day 61 to 65 - Parati – free camping – Campo Grande
Day 66 to 68 - Pantanal
Day 69 to 71 - Bonito
Day 72 to 75 - Foz do Iguacu
Day 76 to 77 - San Ignacio (Argentina) – free camping
Day 78 to 80 - Salta – free camping
Day 81 to 82 - Uyuni (Bolivia)
Day 83 to 85 - Potosi – free camping
Day 86 to 88 - La Paz
Day 89 to 91 - Puno (Peru)
Day 92 to 94 - Cuzco
Day 95 to 100 - Inca Trail or free time in Cuzco
Day 101 to 104 - Arequipa - Puerta Inca
Day 105 to 106 - Nazca - Paracas
Day 107 to 109 - Lima
Day 110 to 112 - Huaraz
Day 113 to 117 - Huanchaco Punta Sal
Day 118 to 122 - Cuenca (Ecuador Banos
Day 123 to 125 - Misahuali
Day 126 to 127 - Otavalo
Day 128 to 129 - Quito
Age guide
18-35 years
Max. group size
Average 15 – 24; max 34
What's included
* Accommodation: 65% tents, 35% hotels/hostels
* Meals: Most meals while camping, some lunches
* Transport: Modern fully equipped Mercedes Benz expedition vehicle
* Group: Average 15 – 24; max 34. Due to the modular system of our tours some passengers may join or leave the tour at different times.
* Staff: tour leader and driver
What's not included?
# Local Fund
# International flights & departure tax, tips on all excursions plus border taxes, visas, travel insurance, personal items, other tips
# Pre & post tour hotels plus airport transfers
# Spending money - We recommend you allow at least US$150 - 200 per week. This should cover additional meals, snacks, laundry, drinks, some souvenirs and most museum and site entrance fees. This should cover meals when staying in hotels, snacks, laundry, drinks, some souvenirs and most museum and site entrance fees.
# Important: Whilst visiting Venezuela please be mindful that prices are slightly higher and you will need to budget for the expenses you will need to cover for your time here and have money changed before arrival. This should be approx $60 per day.
* This amount does not allow for any of the optional excursions.Optional Excursions - Please see our Optional Exclusions Guide for a comprehensive list of optional activities and excursions available on this tour.
Amazon Ferry: Please note that this excursion is not included in the tour price. You must ensure that you budget for this excursion as it is the only way to travel between Manaus and Belem unless you fly.
The vehicle will also be traveling by ferry. Please see the Optional Excursions dossier for price information for the ferry.

Budget Expeditions
Tour Price
US$4,940.00
Local Payment
US$1,600.00**
* connects with Rio Carnival
** not included in Tour Price
Duration
129 days
Travel in & VISA requirements for
Venezuela - Brazil - Argentina - Bolivia - Peru - Ecuador
Tour Dossier
Click here to view the Tour Dossier
Optional Excursion
Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu (the Lost City of the Incas) is an optional excursion on the Ultimate South America trip. If you wish to hike the Inca trail we would need a copy of your passport and an additional US$545 at the time of booking.
Click here to add the Inca Trail to your trip
More excursions
Click here to view the Optional Excursions Guide
Start location
Caracas
End location
Quito
Tour itinerary
Day 1 to 2 - Caracas (Venezuela)
Day 2 to 3 - Morrocoy National Park
Day 4 to 8 - Merida
Day 9 to 11 - Llanos
Day 12 to 15 - San Fernando de Apure – Mochima National Park - Guacharo Caves
Day 16 to 18 - Ciudad Bolivar - option to visit Angel Falls
Day 19 to 20 - Salto de Karma - Boa Vista (Brazil)
Day 21 to 27 - Manaus – optional jungle excursion – Manaus
Day 28 to 31 - Amazon ferry
Day 32 to 33 - Belem – free camping
Day 34 to 35 - Sete Cidades National Park Ubajara National park
Day 36 to 41 - Canoa Quebrada Praia Pipa
Day 42 to 45 - Olinda Maceio
Day 46 to 48 - Salvador
Day 49 to 52 - Porto Seguro - free camping
Day 53 to 54 - Ouro Prêto
Day 55 to 60 - Rio de Janiero
Day 61 to 65 - Parati – free camping – Campo Grande
Day 66 to 68 - Pantanal
Day 69 to 71 - Bonito
Day 72 to 75 - Foz do Iguacu
Day 76 to 77 - San Ignacio (Argentina) – free camping
Day 78 to 80 - Salta – free camping
Day 81 to 82 - Uyuni (Bolivia)
Day 83 to 85 - Potosi – free camping
Day 86 to 88 - La Paz
Day 89 to 91 - Puno (Peru)
Day 92 to 94 - Cuzco
Day 95 to 100 - Inca Trail or free time in Cuzco
Day 101 to 104 - Arequipa - Puerta Inca
Day 105 to 106 - Nazca - Paracas
Day 107 to 109 - Lima
Day 110 to 112 - Huaraz
Day 113 to 117 - Huanchaco Punta Sal
Day 118 to 122 - Cuenca (Ecuador Banos
Day 123 to 125 - Misahuali
Day 126 to 127 - Otavalo
Day 128 to 129 - Quito
Age guide
18-35 years
Max. group size
Average 15 – 24; max 34
What's included
* Accommodation: 65% tents, 35% hotels/hostels
* Meals: Most meals while camping, some lunches
* Transport: Modern fully equipped Mercedes Benz expedition vehicle
* Group: Average 15 – 24; max 34. Due to the modular system of our tours some passengers may join or leave the tour at different times.
* Staff: tour leader and driver
What's not included?
# Local Fund
# International flights & departure tax, tips on all excursions plus border taxes, visas, travel insurance, personal items, other tips
# Pre & post tour hotels plus airport transfers
# Spending money - We recommend you allow at least US$150 - 200 per week. This should cover additional meals, snacks, laundry, drinks, some souvenirs and most museum and site entrance fees. This should cover meals when staying in hotels, snacks, laundry, drinks, some souvenirs and most museum and site entrance fees.
# Important: Whilst visiting Venezuela please be mindful that prices are slightly higher and you will need to budget for the expenses you will need to cover for your time here and have money changed before arrival. This should be approx $60 per day.
* This amount does not allow for any of the optional excursions.Optional Excursions - Please see our Optional Exclusions Guide for a comprehensive list of optional activities and excursions available on this tour.
Amazon Ferry: Please note that this excursion is not included in the tour price. You must ensure that you budget for this excursion as it is the only way to travel between Manaus and Belem unless you fly.
The vehicle will also be traveling by ferry. Please see the Optional Excursions dossier for price information for the ferry.

Optional Excursions
TUC1 - INCA TRAIL - 4 Days (Optional Excursion)
$545.00
|