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South America (Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia)

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South America is a continent of extraordinary diversity, stretching from the Caribbean coast of Colombia to the southern tip of Patagonia, and encompassing the Amazon Basin, the Andes mountain range, and vast Atlantic and Pacific coastlines. It is home to world-renowned landmarks including Machu Picchu in Peru, the Galápagos Islands of Ecuador, the Atacama Desert in Chile, the Iguazú Falls on the Argentina–Brazil border, and the Salar de Uyuni salt flats in Bolivia. Travellers come for an unmatched mix of adventure, wildlife, culture, and history — from trekking and mountaineering in the Andes to exploring ancient Incan ruins, navigating the Amazon rainforest, and experiencing the vibrant cities of Buenos Aires, Rio de Janeiro, Bogotá, and Cartagena. With such a breadth of landscapes, climates, and cultures packed across eight countries, South America draws independent explorers and group travellers alike seeking both iconic bucket-list experiences and deeper off-the-beaten-path adventures.

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South America (Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia) · 136 days

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Rio to Cartagena (19 Weeks) Kingdoms & Carnivals — Self-Launched

A 19-week self-launched version of Oasis Overland's Rio-to-Cartagena overland expedition. Instead of an expedition truck with cook groups and campsites, you string together the same route using long-distance buses (many with lie-flat 'cama' seats), regional flights where they're cheap, and boats — staying in hostels and guesthouses and booking the big-ticket experiences (Iguazu, Torres del Paine, Uyuni, the Inca Trail, Lake Titicaca homestay, Beagle Channel, mud volcano) yourself via GetYourGuide, Klook or directly with local operators. You get the same continents-spanning sweep with far more freedom to linger, detour or slow down, at roughly a third of the package price. Costs are rough per-person backpacker estimates in GBP and assume shared dorms, local eats, overnight buses to save a night's accommodation, and self-booked activities.

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