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South America Discovery: Lima to Rio de Janeiro (Argentina), a tour by G Adventures

Tour · 37 nights · with G Adventures

South America Discovery: Lima to Rio de Janeiro

A 38-day small group tour with G Adventures tracing South America from Lima to Rio de Janeiro. The route takes in Andean railways, salt flats, colourful coastal towns, and two of the continent's great cities.

Duration
37 nights
Departures
2 dates
Choose a month below
Countries
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil
Operator
G Adventures
From
£6,375.20
per person

Highlights

What makes this one worth it

  1. Train ride through Peru’s Urubamba Valley to Machu Picchu

  2. Three-day 4x4 crossing of Bolivia’s Salar de Uyuni salt flats

  3. Excursion to Chile’s Valley of the Moon in Atacama Desert

  4. City tours of Santiago, Buenos Aires, and Rio de Janeiro

  5. Visits to Iguassu Falls on both Brazilian and Argentine sides

About the trip

This G Adventures small group tour unspools across five South American countries in a little over five weeks. After settling in Lima, travellers journey to Cusco and the Sacred Valley, riding the train through the Urubamba Valley to Machu Picchu. The itinerary threads Lake Titicaca’s shores and heads onward to the salt expanse of Bolivia’s Salar de Uyuni.

Chile’s Atacama Desert offers the Valley of the Moon’s lunar landscapes and a city tour of Santiago, with time to explore coastal Valparaíso. Lake District adventures continue with Pucón and Bariloche, including an estancia visit and barbecue. The final leg sweeps through Buenos Aires’ tango halls, the thunder of Iguassu Falls, and the samba rhythm of Rio de Janeiro, punctuated by colonial towns like Paraty and Ilha Grande’s lakeside charm.

Throughout, a local Chief Experience Officer guides the group, joining community visits and leaving room for optional activities ranging from fishing villages to winery tours. With a pace that balances travel with discovery, it offers plenty of moments to stop and notice details familiar to those well acquainted with the continent.

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The route in outline: places are joined in the order visited, not by the roads or sea lanes taken.
  1. 1 Lima
  2. 2 Cusco
  3. 3 Machu Picchu
  4. 4 Salar de Uyuni
  5. 5 San Pedro de Atacama
  6. 6 Santiago
  7. 7 Buenos Aires
  8. 8 Iguassu Falls
  9. 9 Rio de Janeiro

Itinerary

The route

  1. Lima

  2. Cusco

  3. Machu Picchu

  4. Salar de Uyuni

  5. San Pedro de Atacama

  6. Santiago

  7. Buenos Aires

  8. Iguassu Falls

  9. Rio de Janeiro

These are the places the trip visits, in order. G Adventures publishes the day-by-day itinerary on its own site.

When to go

Departures and prices

Lowest price each month, per person.

G Adventures confirms exact dates, availability and prices when you book.

Need to know

Before you book

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Travelling alone
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Flights
Not included: you book your own to the start
What’s included
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Accessibility
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Questions people ask

How long is South America Discovery: Lima to Rio de Janeiro?
South America Discovery: Lima to Rio de Janeiro is a 37 nights tour holiday.
Who operates South America Discovery: Lima to Rio de Janeiro?
South America Discovery: Lima to Rio de Janeiro is operated by G Adventures.
How much does South America Discovery: Lima to Rio de Janeiro cost?
Prices for South America Discovery: Lima to Rio de Janeiro start from £6,375.20, subject to availability.

The operator

G Adventures

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You book with G Adventures directly. They confirm your place, take payment, and look after you from the moment you leave home; Atlas & Passage’s part ends when you click through.

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