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The Great South American Journey–Quito to Fortaleza
73 days, Quito to Fortaleza
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How do you possibly sum up an epic 73-day adventure throughout the entire continent of South America? From a unique homestay in the Amazon, to the Inca Trail and Machu Picchu, glittering Buenos Aires nightlife, the majesty of Iguassu Falls, and the mystery of Nazca, this massive tour is the perfect introduction to a whole (and incredibly exciting) portion of the world. Take this South America journey with a group of similar adventurers to yourself and be reminded why you started travelling in the first place.
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Trip Code: SEQF
Is this tour for me?
Travel Style: 18-to-Thirtysomethings
Fast, fresh, and fun adventures that never slow down, made for young, budget-minded travellers.
Service Level: Basic
Simple and clean hotels and hostels; affordable public and private transport; lots of optional activities.
Physical Rating: 4 - Demanding
Some high-altitude hikes or more strenuous activities, but accessible to most healthy travellers.
Trip Type: Small Group
Small group experience; Max 18, avg 14.
Age requirement: 18-39
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What's Included
- Your G for Good Moment: Handmade Biodegradable Soap Products
- Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
- Your Local Living Moment: Amazon Jungle Experience, Tena
- Your Discover Moment: Baños
- Your Discover Moment: Lima
- Your Foodie Moment: Huacachina Winery Visit, Huacachina
- Your Discover Moment: Cusco
- Your Local Living Moment: Lake Titicaca Homestay, Lake Titicaca
- Your Discover Moment: Sucre
- Your Discover Moment: Salta
- Your Discover Moment: Buenos Aires
- Your Discover Moment: Paraty
- Your Discover Moment: Ilha Grande
- Your Discover Moment: Rio de Janeiro
- Amazon Jungle, Colca Canyon, Lake Titicaca, and Uyuni Salt Flats excursions
- Beach time in Mancora, Huanchaco, Ilha Grande, and Jericoacoara
- Pachamanca ceremony (Nazca)
- Guided tour of Machu Picchu
- Inca Trail hike with a local guide and cook (4 days)
- G Adventures-supported handmade biodegradable soap products for use on the Inca Trail
- Entrance and visit to Iguassu Falls (Argentina and Brazil sides)
- Orientation walks in Salvador and Fortaleza
- Internal flights
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Accommodations
Hostels/hotels (55 nts, some multi-share), jungle homestay (3 nts), overnight buses (6 nts), camping (3 nts), homestay (1 nt), basic hotels on Uyuni Salt Flat excursion (2 nts, multi-share), estancia/ranch (2 nts, multi-share).
Meals
40 breakfasts, 11 lunches, 12 dinners
Allow USD1900-2470 for meals not included.
Transportation
Local bus, boat, truck, motorized canoe, train, hiking, plane, 4x4 truck.
Staff & experts
Chief Experience Officer (CEO), specialist Inca Trail CEO on hike, local guides.
Departures
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