Conquering the Continent: Your South America Overland Adventure

Details: Published: 23 June 2025; Last Updated: 23 June 2025

Our next big trans continental trip through South America is upcoming and due to start in Colombia at the start of October. We drive all the way south through Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia and Chile, to the southern tip of Argentina at Ushuaia. Then it is back north again through Argentina to Uruguay and Paraguay before finishing in Rio in time for Carnival. You can then continue from there further north through Brazil, taking in Suriname, Guyana and French Guyana before finishing back in Brazil in Manaus.

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HIGHLIGHTS OF SOUTH AMERICA

Wander the cobbled alleys of the old city amongst churches, monasteries and plazas in Cartagena
Take guided walks and explore the Amazon from a lodge in Ecuador
Hike the Classic Inca Trail Trek or take a train to reach the famous UNESCO World Heritage site of Machu Picchu
Journey through endless grasslands, stupendous mountains and glaciers in Patagonia
Hike the W-Trek in Torres del Paine National Park or take boat trips to see the penguins in Puerto Natales

Travel to the most southerly city on earth, Ushuaia
Experience the pulsating and cosmopolitan city of Buenos Aires
Take in the enormity of Iguazu Falls from both the Argentine and Brazilian sides
Explore the vast wetlands in the Pantanal, home to hundreds of species of birds and fish, including Piranha!
Celebrate Carnival in Rio, chaotic, crowded and great fun
Exploring the Brazilian Coastline lined with beautiful beaches and great marine life

Search for the endangered spider monkey, sloths, capybara, and the elusive jaguar in Parque Nacional Monte Pascoal
Take in the music, cuisine and religion in the Afro-Brazilian city of Salvador
Relax in your hammock on your journey by riverboat along the Amazon River
Visit Europe's Spaceport and museum, a facility used to launch satellites into space in French Guiana
Overnight stay in a Jungle Lodge nestled in the rainforest of the Guyanese Amazon
Explore the Amazon's largest city, Manaus offering a rich variety of nature, culture, art and dining