Mindo & The Cloud Forest
4. April 2024 in Ecuador ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
First we visited a private garden called hummingbird paradise where you are able to observe over 100 species of hummingbirds, we even had some feed from our hands.
Then we took a cable car over aWeiterlesen
Otalavo Markets, Mountains and Lakes
5. April 2024 in Ecuador ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
The first stop was in Cayambe for some traditional breakfast of bizcochos with local cheese and dulce de leche and a lesson on the traditional applications of the agave plant by the indigenousWeiterlesen
Intiñan Museum and Old Quito Town
6. April 2024 in Ecuador ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
As we drove to the equator, our guide started off by explaining the current local political landscape of Ecuador, which gave us insight into the situation compared to what we had heard in Australia.Weiterlesen
Santa Cruz Island
8.–9. Apr. 2024 in Ecuador ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
It was an early start to fly from Quito to the Galapagos but the view of the mountains from the plane was well worth it.
First day in Galapagos was on Santa Cruz island. Driving to our accommodation,Weiterlesen
Isabela Island
9.–11. Apr. 2024 in Ecuador ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
When we arrived on Isabela Island, the first thing that screamed to be noticed was Sierra Negra volcano dominating the horizon. Once we had settled into the accommodation, we went for a hike to seeWeiterlesen
San Cristobal Island
11.–13. Apr. 2024 in Ecuador ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
On the boat ride from Santa Cruz towards San Cristobal, we came across a pod of dolphins that put on a show. There must have been at least 100 of them. Once on the island, we were overcome with theWeiterlesen
Lima
14.–16. Apr. 2024 in Peru ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
It was time to say goodbye to Ecuador and our new friends we had made over the last two weeks as our new adventure was starting in Peru. When we landed in Lima, we settled into our hotel before goingWeiterlesen
Amazon Jungle
16.–18. Apr. 2024 in Peru ⋅ ⛅ 33 °C
It was an early and hungover start to the day when we had an early flight to Puerto Maldonado, where we would start our foray into the Amazon Jungle.
On our river boat ride to our lodge, we spottedWeiterlesen
Cusco the Incan Capital
18.–19. Apr. 2024 in Peru ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Delicious local dinner
Wandered around the town square at night
On the drive to Ollayatambo we stopped for a view over Cusco, learnt about Pachachuti and his heroics to protect Cusco and theWeiterlesen
Ollantaytambo
19.–20. Apr. 2024 in Peru ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Today we left Cusco to head out to Ollayatambo where we would be heading to the starting point of the Inca Trail the following day. On the way we stopped by a small community where we learnt aboutWeiterlesen
Inca Trail
20.–23. Apr. 2024 in Peru ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
The first day of the Inca trail was very exciting as we were immediately spoilt with stunning views of the mountain ranges that felt alien compared to anything we can see in Australia. On top of this,Weiterlesen
Cusco and Sacred Valley
23.–25. Apr. 2024 in Peru ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
After four long days of the Inca trail, our tired and smelly group were just looking forward to some hot showers and sleep in a modern bed. We got the train from Machu Picchu back to OllayatamboWeiterlesen
Puno & Lake Titicaca Homestay
25.–28. Apr. 2024 in Peru ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
The first day was mostly spent travelling on a bus from Cusco to Puno. It was the most comfortable bus we've been on, and it felt like a business flight.
Once we arrived in Puno, we spent some timeWeiterlesen
La Paz
28.–30. Apr. 2024 in Bolivien ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
We started with an 8 hour bus ride from Puno to La Paz before meeting our Bolivian tour guide. We had a guided tour of La Paz, which involved using the public transport cable car system, which was anWeiterlesen
Salt Flats and Altiplano
1.–3. Mai 2024 in Bolivien ⋅ 🌬 16 °C
The next part of our journey would comprise of 3 days of 4WD over the Bolivian salt flats. On our first day, we visited a site known as the train cemetery where we were able to see some abandonedWeiterlesen
San Pedro de Atacama
3.–6. Mai 2024 in Chile ⋅ 🌬 21 °C
Once we had crossed the border into Chile and headed down into San Pedro de Atacama, we said goodbye to the Andes mountains and high altitudes. Once we arrived in San Pedro, we went for an orientationWeiterlesen
Salta
6. Mai 2024 in Argentinien ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
After a full day on a bus that unfortunately was more similar to our buses in Australia (AKA uncomfortable), we arrived in Salta late in the afternoon. Once we had settled into our hotel, we went forWeiterlesen
Buenos Aires
8.–12. Mai 2024 in Argentinien ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Buenos Aires marked the end of the tour for the majority of the group and the point we would start the final leg of the South American trip. After our flight from Salta landed and we checked into ourWeiterlesen
Colonia del Sacramento
12. Mai 2024 in Uruguay ⋅ 🌬 14 °C
Leaving Buenos Aires by ferry, we crossed the ... To arrive in Colonia del Sacramento, a small colonial town thats combined Spanish and Portuguese history is demonstrated in it's architecture. We wentWeiterlesen
Ranch homestay
12.–14. Mai 2024 in Uruguay ⋅ 🌧 14 °C
Arriving at the ranch, we were able settled into our rooms before having a relaxing evening having a glass of wine and playing card games by a fire.
The next day we were treated to a sleep in beforeWeiterlesen
Montevideo
14.–17. Mai 2024 in Uruguay ⋅ 🌬 12 °C
Arriving in Montevideo later in the evening, we checked into our hotel before heading out for a bite to eat, where found a brewery. The brewery had a great range of beers and food which we were ableWeiterlesen
Iguazu falls (and Paraguay)
17.–19. Mai 2024 in Argentinien ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
After the long overnight bus from Montevideo, we finally arrived in Puerto Iguazu (the Argentinian side of Iguazu), where we crossed into Foz do Iguazu, to visit the Brazilian side of the Iguazu fallsWeiterlesen
Paraty
19.–20. Mai 2024 in Brasilien ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
Leaving the Brazilian side of Iguazu we had another long day of travel including a flight to Sao Paulo, the biggest city in South America - one of the biggest in the world - with a population of ...Weiterlesen
Ilha Grade
20.–22. Mai 2024 in Brasilien ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
Taking the ferry from Paratay, we headed to Ilha Grande, an old pirate island not far from Rio de Janeiro. This would be our last stop in a smaller town and community before the hussle and busesl ofWeiterlesen
Rio de Janeiro
22.–25. Mai 2024 in Brasilien ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Final dinner
Watch football
Christo Redentor
Sugarloaf
Paragliding




























