Travel overland north from Buenos Aires to Rio taking in the Pantanal and Iguazu Falls en-route
Highlights
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!
Enjoy the laid back historic coastal village of Parati
Rio de Janeiro - where folk are raring to party and live purely for the moment
Paraguay and Uruguay - included from 2026
Itinerary
DAY 1-7: BUENOS AIRES TO URUGUAY
We leave Buenos Aires and cross the Rio Plata by ferry into Uruguay and the historic cobbled centre of Colonia del Sacramento. We’ll continue along the coast to the capital city of Montevideo which is a cosmopolitan city with some excellent museums, art galleries, music venues, and nightlife. The food and flea markets are also well worth exploring, along with the many restaurants and cafes.
Further along the coast we have time to enjoy the fine beaches of Punta del Este before turning north and heading back towards Argentina via the town of Salto, famous for its hot springs and indoor and outdoor geothermal pools.
DAY 7-13: Esteros del Ibera Wetlands and Paraguay
Next stop is Bonito where we can swim and snorkel in some of the clearest rivers and lakes in the world. Spectacular walks in the mountainous forests may reveal wildlife that includes monkeys, alligators and anaconda. We begin our travel to Brazil in earnest as we journey on to the Pantanal region where we organise treks and horserides out into the vast wetlands which is home to over 600 species of birds and 350 kinds of fish, piranha being common, as well as an abundance of reptiles and animals. Try your hand at Piranha fishing too!
DAY 13-17: PANTANAL TO PARATI
We now head to the coastal village of Parati. This unspoilt and picturesque town has remained fundamentally unaltered for three centuries. Cars have been banned from its cobbled streets that run down to the seashore, instead mountain bikes are used and are a good way to get around. Another great way to explore the secluded islands of this pristine coastline is taking a sailing trip in one of the traditional schooners.
DAY 18: PARATI TO RIO
Our final drive takes us to the hedonistic playground of Rio de Janeiro, where the folk are raring to party out of their minds and live purely for the moment. Your adventure finishes on arrival into Rio. The Carnival and New Years Eve celebrations are always chaotic, crowded and fun and a must during any stint of travel to Brazil! We offer optional accommodation packages to stay on in Rio for a few days with the group to enjoy these - please ask for details
included with
- Accommodation - approx. 67% camping & 33% simple hostels/hotels
- Pantanal - includes accommodation, meals & activities
- Iguazu Falls - entrance to Argentina side
- Meals - approx. 50%
- All Transport on Oasis Expedition Truck
- Camping and Cooking equipment
- Services of Oasis Crew
excluded by
- Local Payment - USD 800 (2025), USD 1000 (2026) payable in cash at the start of the trip
- Visas
- Optional Excursions as listed in the Pre-Departure Information
- Accommodation in Rio
- Flights
- Airport Taxes & Transfers
- Travel Insurance
- Meals - approx. 50%
- Drinks
- Tips
Detailed Description
DAY 1-7: BUENOS AIRES TO URUGUAY
We leave Buenos Aires and cross the Rio Plata by ferry into Uruguay and the historic cobbled centre of Colonia del Sacramento. We’ll continue along the coast to the capital city of Montevideo which is a cosmopolitan city with some excellent museums, art galleries, music venues, and nightlife. The food and flea markets are also well worth exploring, along with the many restaurants and cafes.
Further along the coast we have time to enjoy the fine beaches of Punta del Este before turning north and heading back towards Argentina via the town of Salto, famous for its hot springs and indoor and outdoor geothermal pools.
DAY 7-13: Esteros del Ibera Wetlands and Paraguay
Next stop is Bonito where we can swim and snorkel in some of the clearest rivers and lakes in the world. Spectacular walks in the mountainous forests may reveal wildlife that includes monkeys, alligators and anaconda. We begin our travel to Brazil in earnest as we journey on to the Pantanal region where we organise treks and horserides out into the vast wetlands which is home to over 600 species of birds and 350 kinds of fish, piranha being common, as well as an abundance of reptiles and animals. Try your hand at Piranha fishing too!
DAY 13-17: PANTANAL TO PARATI
We now head to the coastal village of Parati. This unspoilt and picturesque town has remained fundamentally unaltered for three centuries. Cars have been banned from its cobbled streets that run down to the seashore, instead mountain bikes are used and are a good way to get around. Another great way to explore the secluded islands of this pristine coastline is taking a sailing trip in one of the traditional schooners.
DAY 18: PARATI TO RIO
Our final drive takes us to the hedonistic playground of Rio de Janeiro, where the folk are raring to party out of their minds and live purely for the moment. Your adventure finishes on arrival into Rio. The Carnival and New Years Eve celebrations are always chaotic, crowded and fun and a must during any stint of travel to Brazil! We offer optional accommodation packages to stay on in Rio for a few days with the group to enjoy these - please ask for details
