Neymar Ways (from Rio de Janeiro)

Neymar Ways (from Rio de Janeiro)

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Neymar Ways (from Rio de Janeiro)

33 Days Starting in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and ending in La Paz, Bolivia

Visiting: Rio de Janeiro, Ilha Grande, Paraty, Sao Paulo, Curitiba, Florianopolis, Foz do Iguacu, Salta, San Pedro de Atacama, Uyuni Salt Flats, Uyuni, Potosi, Sucre, La Paz

Tour operator:

Bamba Travel

Tour code:

44788

Group Type:

Independent

Guide Type:

Self Guided

This tour is no longer available

Tour Overview

Get ready for an unforgettable journey to discover the adventure and uniqueness of South America. From Bolivia to Brazil, you will be astounded by the rich diversity of this amazing continent.

Highlights

  • Feel Rio de Janeiro, from the beautiful beach neighborhoods to the Tijuca Forest

  • See abstract natural formations, salt caves and the Licancabur Volcano in one of the world's driest deserts

  • Take wacky pictures in the famous Salar de Uyuni Drive through the Bolivian Altiplano’s moon-like deserts

Itinerary

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Day 1: Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Location: Rio de Janeiro

This specially designed Carioca Expedition is a tour in Rio de Janeiro that provides you with the unique chance to see the best highlights of the city. Our day starts with an accommodation pick-up where you will be met by your professional English speaking tour guide. We will make the first stop of the day at the hang gliding landing area at Sao Conrado beach where the hang gliders land after they take off from Pedra Bonita. Admire the incredible views of the mountains from the coast and contemplate making time in your schedule for a paragliding session.
From there, the mini-bus will take you to the Tijuca National Park and get a glimpse of the greenest tropical rainforest. This is the best spot to check how nature and urban areas can coexist. See waterfalls, tropical plants, trees and wildlife. Make a stop for lunch (not included) in Ipanema and transfer to the Christ The Redeemer Statue where you can take as many photos as your heart desires. Visit Santa Teresa, one of the oldest and most traditional neighbourhoods of Rio. See the well preserved original architecture and feel the character of this unique neighborhood.
At the end of your Rio day tour you will see the colorful Lapa steps “Escadaria Selaron" where Snoop Dogg shot his famous video for Beautiful. Finally, you will be offered two options. The first option is to be dropped off at the Sugarloaf Mountain where you can hop on the gondola and watch the sunset from the top of the hill (The ticket is not included in the package price) or choose to return to the door of your hotel.

Day 2: Ilha Grande, Brazil
Location: Ilha Grande
Day 3: Ilha Grande, Brazil
Location: Ilha Grande
Day 4: Paraty, Brazil
Location: Paraty
Day 5: Paraty, Brazil
Location: Paraty
Day 6: Paraty, Brazil
Location: Paraty

Depart from the colonial harbour at Paraty for a scenic ride into the Paraty Bay. Enjoy stopping along the way at several of the most beautiful beaches and islands in the bay of Paraty, all surrounded by dense rainforest. Enjoy four 40-minute stops at two beaches and two islands. Take advantage of these pristine natural wonders to go for a refreshing swim, snorkel among colourful tropical fish, or sunbathe on a relaxing sandy beach. Although the exact locations vary for each tour, depending on weather conditions and beach capacity, the tours could pass through the islands of: Comprida, Algodão, Cotia and also the beaches of Praia Vermelha, Praia da Lula, and Saco da Velha among many others.

Day 7: Sao Paulo, Brazil
Location: Sao Paulo
Day 8: Sao Paulo - Florianopolis, Brazil
Location: Curitiba
Day 8: Sao Paulo - Florianopolis, Brazil
Location: Florianopolis
Day 9: Florianopolis, Brazil
Location: Florianopolis
Day 10: Florianopolis, Brazil
Location: Florianopolis
Day 11: Foz Do Iguacu, Brazil
Location: Foz do Iguacu
Day 12: Foz Do Iguacu, Brazil
Location: Foz do Iguacu
Day 13: Foz Do Iguacu, Brazil
Location: Foz do Iguacu

A visit to the Argentinean side of Iguazu Falls is a completely different experience than the Brazilian and deserves a whole day's worth of your time. Walk along the man-made platforms and bridges that follow the contours of the river taking you right up next to hundreds of waterfalls covering a 4 kilometer stretch.
Iguazu falls were created approximately 200 thousand years ago by ageological fault where the Iguazu and Parana Rivers come together creating an 80-meter high cascade named "Garganta del Diablo" or Devil's Throat.  The falls stretch over 3 kilometers wide making them taller than Niagara Falls in North America and wider than Victoria Falls in Africa. The average flow of water passing over the falls is 1500 cubic meters per second and depending on the water levels you can observe anywhere from 160 - 260 falls. The intensity of the fallsproduces a permanent fog, where sunbeams form multiple rainbows of incredible beauty.
Start off by walking down around the Circuito Inferior where several bridges take you right up next to the falls where you can stand and be soaked by the spray in seconds. Take the train to the "Devil's Throat" main falls where a man-made walkway leads you out over the river to experience the once-in-a-lifetime thrill of looking down into the Devil's Throat itself, a 90-meter-high cascade over which 13,000 cubic meters plunge per second.
Taking an optional boat trip (you may purchase this additional activity upon arrival), rafting or hiking in the park is another way to enjoy the day in nature and appreciate the falls from a different perspective. Don't forget to take your camera, rain gear and sunblock. Bring your own snacks and water to avoid paying high prices in the park.
If time allows on your way back to Puerto Iguazu, you may have a chance to stop at the 3 frontiers overlook point where you can see Paraguay, Argentina and Brazil at the convergence of the Iguazu and Parana Rivers. A blue, green and yellow obelisk represents the national colors of all 3 countries. This is also a great place to grab some last minute souvenirs from Iguazu Falls.

Day 14: Foz Do Iguacu, Brazil
Location: Foz do Iguacu
Day 15: Salta, Argentina
Location: Salta
Day 16: Salta, Argentina
Location: Salta
Day 17: Salta, Argentina
Location: Salta

Visit some of the most breathtaking sceneries around Salta, La Quebrada de las Conchas and ancient picturesque villages along the way. Pass through the tiny towns of Cerrillos, Chicoana, El Carril, and the Vineyard in the Lerma Valley, an agricultural region where the production of tobacco is one of the main sources of income. While passing through these places you will see houses that were built back in 1800 and still standing. Go back in time to see the farmers cultivating their crops and caring for their livestock. These villages are known for their traditions and popular festivals such as Cerrillos carnival.
The ride will turn to Route 68, where you can see olive and walnut plantations in the town of Colonel Moldes. A little further you can see the waters of the Dique Cabra Corral, the reservoir that generates electricity. As you continue driving the landscape will start to turn reddish and that is a sign that you are closing in the impressive Quebrada de las Conchas - it received its name because millions of years ago it was under the sea. One can still find fossilized shells and formations dating back to those times.
Let yourself awe at the beautiful colors and impressive rock formations such as the Devil’s Throat, The Amphitheater, The Yesera, Parrot’s House, The Castles, The Medanos, The Fraile, The Obelisk, The Windows and many more inside the Quebrada de las Conchas. Upon arrival to Cafayate, take time to have lunch on your own (please bring a box lunch or extra money to buy lunch in town) and walk around town. Cafayate is known nationaly and internationaly for the production of Torrontes wines and for its folk serenade that brings artists from all over the country, On our way back to Salta we will see the region from a whole new perspective as the sun goes down beyond the mountains.

Day 18: San Pedro De Atacama, Chile
Location: San Pedro de Atacama
Day 19: San Pedro De Atacama, Chile
Location: San Pedro de Atacama

This trip is going to take you to see the salt and clay formation in the ¨Three Marias¨ area, where you can witness unique natural shapes created in the desert in one of the world´s driest zones, the Atacama Desert. Here you will be able to observe and appreciate the powerful and delicate forces of nature that have carved and molded this landscape over thousands of years from the Mirador Cordillera de la Sal. Take amazing photographs and contemplate life as you explore this remote desert on a nature walk through Valle de la Muerte.
Enjoy an exciting excursion through salt caves where you will see new and different salt formations hidden in this mountain range. Visit Tres Marias and Gran Duna, some of the most spectacular places on Earth. Watch the awe-inspiring sunset in the Valle de la Luna over the desert sands with the Licancabur Volcano in the distance as the landscape turns brilliant shades. This trip is an experience that will surely be one of the most amazing highlights of your trip.
We recommend bringing drinking water, sunblock, sun hat, hiking shoes and jacket to wear after sunset.

Day 20: San Pedro De Atacama, Chile
Location: San Pedro de Atacama
Day 21: San Pedro De Atacama, Chile
Location: San Pedro de Atacama
Day 22: Uyuni Salt Flats, Bolivia
Location: Uyuni Salt Flats

San Pedro de Atacama-Green Lagoon-Dali Desert-Sol de Mañana geysers - Red Lagoon (B/L/D)
Depart San Pedro de Atacama at 6:30 am by minibus for an exciting 3-day excursion. Cross into Bolivia, passing by the Chile and Bolivia immigration offices. Once on the Bolivian side, at 4400m above sea level, we change vehicles to a 4WD Jeep with a maximum capacity of 6 people. We start off in the Bolivian high plains, visiting places like the Green Lagoon (toxic copper water) and Laguna Blanca, located at the foot of the big Licancabur volcano at 6000m. Continue on to Dali Desert, where Salvador Dali found his inspiration from boulders sprinkled in the middle of the desert. There you can admire surrealistic landscapes, thermal water pools, the Sol de Mañana geysers –intermittent springs coming up at a 100º C. Walk carefully next to fumaroles and steaming craters filled with boiling pots of mud at 150-200 Cº. The journey ends up at Laguna Colorada, an intense red-colored lake which acts as the main nesting center for thousands of flamingos of 3 different species.
NOTE: You need to arrive to Atacama one day before the trek departs

Day 23: Uyuni Salt Flats, Bolivia
Location: Uyuni Salt Flats

Siloli Desert-Chiguana Salt Flat  (B/L/D)
Have an early breakfast and depart around 8:00 am this morning. Pass by the Siloli Desert at 4,550 meters (the highest and driest in the world) where there are a set of rock formations as a result of wind erosion. Take a photo next to a huge lava rock formation in the shape of a tree. Continue on to high plain lagoons also known as coloured lagoons; Laguna Honda, Chiarcota and Cañapa. Then we make our way to Chiguana salt flat, on the south side of Uyuni salt flat and surrounded by volcanoes. The night is spent at the Salt Hotel (a hotel made of salt), in double or triple rooms.

Day 24: Uyuni, Bolivia
Location: Uyuni

Uyuni Salt Flats-Uyuni (B/L)
Depart at 8:00 am and cruise along the vast white expanse of salt today. Visit Inca Wasy (Fish Island), located in the middle of the salt flat, with beautiful cactus and rock formations made of petrified coral. Take time to organize your group for fun perspective and proportion-distorted photos on the blinding white surface of the salt flats. Pass by piles of salt at the small village of Colchani, a salt miners workshops next to the salt flats. End your unforgettable trip in the town of Uyuni around 3:00 pm and say goodbye to your new friends. We hope to see you soon for your next adventure!

Day 25: Potosi, Bolivia
Location: Potosi
Day 26: Potosi, Bolivia
Location: Potosi
Day 27: Sucre, Bolivia
Location: Sucre
Day 28: Sucre, Bolivia
Location: Sucre

Sucre, the capital city of Bolivia, provides a warm welcome to all visitors who want to get to know this beautiful city. A memorable experience awaits you! A local guide will accompany you during this walking tour, sharing his/her knowledge with you as you make these following stops:
1 -Main Square Plaza 25 de Mayo: You will see the main buildings around the square and your guide will explain to you the history of each place and why it is called May 25th square.
2 -After our visit to the main square, we will go to the local market where we will have a traditional and delicious “Tojori” breakfast (a very traditional drink made out of corn, it is hot and filling).
3 -Following our visit we head towards the Obelisk and then to the Bolivar park, a beauty among the plazas. It was once a private garden of the richest man in Sucre and it is now public and considered as the most beautiful plaza in Sucre.
4 -“Kinder Park”: This is a place where you will have an experience that you’ll never forget. Sucre is known for having dinosaur tracks all over the place, it is so trendy to name everything after a dinosaur that this park is all about dinos.
5 -After our visit to the Park, we will take local transport to go to a viewpoint from where you can see the majestic Sucre. Overlooking the city of Sucre, La Recoleta is also a place where history and tradition blends.
6 - Now time to take a cab that will take us to an unusual place: the cemetery. “Today us, tomorrow you” reads in the incriptions at the entrance gate. The most beautiful place of all Sucre, this is a unforgettable experience in which our visitors can see how rich people were back in the 1800's in South America.
7 - Your walking tour will come to an end in the main square.

Day 29: Sucre, Bolivia
Location: Sucre
Day 30: Sucre, Bolivia
Location: La Paz
Day 31: La Paz, Bolivia
Location: La Paz
Day 32: La Paz, Bolivia
Location: La Paz
Day 33: La Paz, Bolivia
Location: La Paz

Get into the heart of La Paz with your experienced local guide who will take you around to the best highlights of the city and show you what real life is like for most Paceños (La Paz residents). Begin the day at Plaza Murillo with its beautiful architecture for a perfect introduction into Bolivia’s history and culture. Learn about the current social and political situation in Bolivia as we walk by Murillo Square with the Presidential Palace and House of Parliament. We will be stopping to sample a traditional mid-morning snack.
Next, we will visit the outside of San Pedro Prison from the book “Marching Powder” with your local guide who will explain why this prison is so famous and will also share a few strange bone-chilling stories about this infamous prison. After walking by the prison walls we will then head towards several local markets to learn about Bolivian staple foods and exotic fruit from the rainforest which you will get to taste.
Next, you will jump into a local transportation to head towards an unknown, but spectacular viewpoint. Take a moment here, to enjoy the life happening bellow you in La Paz, enjoy the slow rhythm of the place you are at the moment. And once you have taken all the photos you want you will jump back in the local transport to reach the local witch market. Take a walk through the market and maybe you can find a magic spell you have been longing for!
You will have an exciting return back to La Paz on a cable car; be sure to capture the views! We will be stopping by another market where you will have time to buy last minute souvenirs if you wish. Your exploration of La Paz will end upon our return to Plaza Murillo (around 12:30pm). We wish you safe travels onwards!

What's Included

  • Accommodation

    See full inclusions for details

  • Transport

    11 Transfer

  • Meals

    2 Breakfast(s), 2 Lunch(es), 2 Dinner(s),

  • Activities

    7 Excursion

  • Guides

    Some of the activities

  • Extras

    Handy extras and accessories

  • Experiences

What's Not Included

  • Food and drinks

  • Entrance to Sugarloaf Mountain

  • Tips

  • Personal expenses

  • Other meals/drinks

  • Travel insurance

  • Lunch (Bring extra cash to purchase lunch in the park or take a box lunch or snacks with you)

  • Entrance fees

  • Lunch (please bring a box lunch or extra money to buy lunch along the way)

  • Other meals and drinks

  • Bottled water

  • Lunch

  • Torch/Flashlight to use while trekking

  • English-speaking guide (180 USD per person)

  • Entrance fees to parks (186 Bolivianos per person): National Reserve of Andean Fauna Eduardo Abaroa (150 Bolivianos), Termas de Polques (6 Bolivianos), Isla Incahuasi (30 Bolivianos)

  • Access to toilets in the way (6 Bolivianos)

  • Border tax (15 Bolivianos per person)

  • Sleeping bag (available at an extra cost)

  • Other meals & drinks

  • Airport transfers

  • Tips for guide

  • Local transport & taxi to cemetery (please bring about 18-20 Bolivianos to cover these costs)

  • Evening refreshment (7 Bs = $1 USD)

  • Lunch (between 30-70 Bs = $4-10 USD)

Reviews of this Operator

Jonas Nesset(Norway)  

The company is exceptional. When...

Dec 10 2019

The company is exceptional. When I had questions, I always got prompt and professional answers. The excursions that Bamba organized were fantastic! Thank you once again for everything!

Shane Alce(United Kingdom)  

For true explorers....

Aug 12 2019

For true explorers.

Marian Reder(Germany)  

To this day, this is...

Oct 2 2019

To this day, this is the best tour we've ever done together as a couple! The fun activities, great hotels and nice guides worth the money! We were always taken care of and they made sure that we had a good time. This tour is definitely worth taking.

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The Bamba Team really made...

Jan 9 2020

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Feb 12 2020

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Oct 23 2019

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I had booked our Uyuni...

Jun 25 2019

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