South

14 Jul 2026 – 19 Dec 2026 · by henryinwood

Destinations

Sydney, Australia
Guangzhou, China
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Spa, Belgium
Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Budapest, Hungary
Belgrade, Serbia
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Podgorica, Montenegro
Pristina, Kosovo
Skopje, North Macedonia
Sofia, Bulgaria
Bucharest, Romania
Vilnius, Lithuania
Riga, Latvia
Tallinn, Estonia
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Sydney, Australia
Seoul, South Korea
Busan, South Korea
Jeju, South Korea
Seoul, South Korea
Vancouver, Canada

5h10m Stopover
Mexico City International Airport, Mexico

10h Stopover
Guatemala City, Guatemala
Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala

Transport: You must fly into Guatemala City Airport [GUA], which is the closest airport to Antigua. Accommodation: Hotel (1 night). Due to limited availability, rooms may occasionally be on a single-gender multi-share basis. Daily Activities: Your adventure officially starts with a mandatory welcome meeting at 6 pm to collect insurance and emergency contact details. If you arrive early, you can explore the city's restored colonial buildings, vibrant archways, and views of the Pacaya, Agua, and Jumaytepeque volcanoes. Optional Extras: Participate in a chocolate-making workshop at the ChocoMuseo (USD 30). You might also want to try local dishes like tamales or pepian (meaty stew) for dinner
Cerro Verde, El Salvador

Transport: Private vehicle. Your leader will conduct an informal Spanish lesson during the drive. Accommodation: Camping (2 nights) in basic tents provided with twin beds, linens, and a lamp. Shared bathroom facilities have solar-heated water, so hot water may be limited. Daily Activities: Day 1 is mostly travel, with the afternoon free to enjoy the volcanic landscapes. On Day 2, you will watch a pupusa-making demonstration and enjoy the local specialty for dinner. Optional Extras: Hike the Santa Ana volcano for views of Lake Coatepeque (USD 50) or visit the lake itself to take a dip (USD 50)
San Miguel, El Salvador

Transport: Private vehicle driving through the capital, San Salvador. Accommodation: Hotel (1 night). Daily Activities: Explore this vibrant, highly populated city on foot in the afternoon. Optional Extras: Take a swim at the Cuevas de Moncagua.
Choluteca, Honduras

Stopping on the way through to El Salvador
León, Nicaragua

Transport: Private vehicle crossing two borders and traveling briefly through Honduras. Accommodation: Hotel (1 night). Daily Activities: Use your arrival time to refuel with traditional dishes like gallo pinto or quesillo. As a college town, Leon is known for its fun nightlife. Optional Extras: Join the group for an optional salsa class in the evening.
Granada, Nicaragua

Transport: Private vehicle. Accommodation: Hotel (1 night). Daily Activities: Day 1 begins with a leader-led orientation walk around Leon before traveling to Granada. Day 2 is spent in Granada, a city founded in 1524 situated on the banks of Lake Nicaragua. Optional Extras: Try volcano sandboarding in the dunes near Leon (USD 55).
Ometepe Island, Nicaragua

Transport: Local bus to Rivas, taxi to the San Jorge ferry port, and a ferry across Lake Nicaragua (approx. 4 hours total travel time). Accommodation: Hotel Daily Activities: Day 1 is for relaxing by the shore or hiking to a waterfall. Day 2 features a cooking class in the indigenous community of Los Ramos, where you will learn to make nacatamales. Optional Extras: Hike to the summit of Maderas volcano (1,394m), visit the Ojo de Agua natural springs (USD 25), or explore the island's ancient rock carvings (petroglyphs) (USD 25).
San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua

Transport: Ferry and public bus Accommodation: Multi-share hostel with shared facilities. Daily Activities: Day 1 is free for you to acquaint yourself with the town. On Day 2, you can hike to the massive statue of Christ atop the cliff for views of the bay. Optional Extras: Visit the La Flor Beach Reserve, where you might see sea turtles nesting between July and November (USD 6).
Monteverde, Costa Rica

Transport: Public bus to the border, then a private vehicle to Monteverde Accommodation: Hotel . Daily Activities: Day 1 includes a leader-led orientation walk of the area. Day 2 is a free day to discover the cloud forest reserve. Optional Extras: Canopy zip-lining (USD 101), suspension bridges tour (USD 55), a coffee and chocolate tour (USD 47), or a cloud forest night walk (USD 45).
La Fortuna, Costa Rica

Transport: Shared minibus to Lake Arenal, a boat crossing, and another minibus to the town (approx. 5 hours). Accommodation: Hotel. Rooms may occasionally be on a single-gender multi-share basis. Daily Activities: Day 14 is spent traveling and settling in near the Arenal Volcano. Day 15 includes a leader-led orientation walk and time for activities like visiting the La Fortuna waterfall. Optional Extras: Arenal Volcano base hike (USD 97), Ecotermales Hot Springs (USD 49), or a boat safari on the Celeste River (Caño Negro boat tour) (USD 94)
San José, Costa Rica

Transport: Local bus (approx. 5 hours). Accommodation: Hotel (1 night). Daily Activities: Day 16 includes an orientation walk of the central plaza and a potential final farewell dinner. Day 17 has no planned activities as the trip ends. Optional Extras: Visit the National Museum (USD 11)
Quito, Ecuador

15h Overnight stopover. Airport Hotel?
Galápagos, Ecuador
Quito, Ecuador

2 days in Hostel, Tour starts on the 4th. Transport: Arrive at any time; airport transfers can be pre-booked. Accommodation: Hotel Air Suites (or similar). Activities: Welcome Moment to meet your CEO and group in the evening. Optional first night out for drinks at a downtown bar. Optional Extras: Quito City Tour & Equator Line (starts at 8 a.m.) or a full-day excursion to Cotopaxi Volcano National Park.
Tena, Ecuador

Day 1: Transport: Travel from Quito to Tena via local bus (approx. 6 hours), then continue to the community of Pimpilala by pickup truck. Accommodation: Cabanas Pimpilala rustic wooden huts (or similar). Activities: Local Living Moment: Amazon Jungle Experience. Learn about Quichua traditions, hike through the rainforest, and visit waterfalls. Day 2: Accommodation: Cabanas Pimpilala homestay. Activities: Nature walks to learn about traditional uses of plants and local Amazonian beliefs. Optional Extras: Guided Waterfall Walk involving a harness climb or a visit to the amaZOOnico Animal Rescue Centre (USD 25). Day 3: Transport: Cycle 6km to the Shandia community. Accommodation: Shandia Lodge (or similar), a G Adventures-supported community lodge. Activities: Shandia Biking & Community Experience. Watch a traditional chocolate-making demonstration and learn about cacao cultivation.
Cuenca, Ecuador

Day 1: Transport: Travel via local bus from Baños to Riobamba (2 hours), then another local bus to Cuenca (6 hours). Accommodation: Hotel La Casona (or similar). Activities: Evening at leisure to admire the colonial architecture. Day 2: Transport: Overnight bus to Mancora, Peru (approx. 7–8 hours), including a border crossing at Huaquillas. Accommodation: Overnight bus. Activities: Free time to explore charming cobbled streets and flower markets. Optional Extras: Cajas National Park visit (USD 65) , day trip to Ingapirca Ruins (USD 65) , or Cuenca Mud Baths & Hot Springs (USD 40).
Máncora, Peru

Day 1: Transport: Arrive via overnight bus. Accommodation: Qema Mancora (or similar). Activities: Free time to chill on the beach or watch local surfers. Day 2: Accommodation: Qema Mancora (or similar). Activities: Lazy beach day. Optional Extras: Surfing or join a yoga class. Day 3: Transport: Free time during the day followed by an overnight bus to Trujillo (approx. 9–10 hours). Accommodation: Overnight bus. Activities: Final day to enjoy the beachside town.
Trujillo, Peru

Day 1: Transport: Arrive via overnight bus. Accommodation: Hotel Orbegoso (or similar). Activities: Free time to explore the yellow colonial church or head to the beach at Huanchaco. Optional Extras: Visit the Chan Chan ruins, the capital of a large pre-Inca empire. Day 2: Transport: Full day at leisure followed by an overnight bus to Lima (approx. 8–9 hours). Accommodation: Overnight bus. Activities: Continued exploration of the city.
Lima, Peru

Transport: Arrive via overnight bus. Accommodation: Hotel Gemina (or similar). Activities: Visit the bohemian Barranco neighbourhood to see art boutiques and trendy bars. Discover Moment: Lima. Optional Extras: Lima Cooking Class (4 hours) , Bike Miraflores and Barranco (USD 35) , or a half-day Lima City Tour (USD 40).
La Paz, Bolivia

2 Nights at wild Rover Hostel then joining tour. Activities: Attend a welcome meeting at 6 pm to provide insurance and next-of-kin details. Guided orientation walk and a visit to the Witches' Market (Mercado de Hechiceria) to see ancient potions and artifacts. Optional Extras: Tiawanaku tour (USD 50), City Tour & Moon Valley (USD 40), or the Coca Museum (USD 3).
Sucre, Bolivia
Uyuni, Bolivia

Day 1: Transport: Overnight Bus then 4WD adventure across the Altiplano. Accommodation: Shared dormitory (1 night). Activities: Orientation walk, visit the Train Cemetery, Salt flats tour, Colchani Salt Factory visit, and explore Inka Wasi Isla (cactus island). Day 2 Transport: 4WD through the Andean (Atacama) Desert. Accommodation: Shared dormitory (1 night) in the desert under the stars. Activities: Altiplano tour including Laguna Colorada (red lake) to spot llamas, flamingos, foxes, and viscachas.
San Pedro de Atacama, Chile

Day 1: Transport: Arrive via 4WD around 3 pm. Accommodation: Hotel Activities: Free evening to explore the local restaurant scene. Day 2: Accommodation: Hotel Activities: Self-guided walk around the old square and people-watching. Optional Extras: Astronomic Tour (CLP 39,000), Meteorito Museum (CLP 5,000), Rainbow Valley (CLP 55,000), Cejar Lagoon (CLP 66,000), or Moon Valley (CLP 50,800). Day 3: Accommodation: Hotel Activities: Continued free time to explore the oasis town
Salta, Argentina

Day 1: Transport: Long travel day (approx. 12 hours) leaving San Pedro for Salta. Accommodation: Hotel (1 night). Activities: Orientation walk of the city upon arrival. Day 2: Accommodation: Hotel (1 night). Activities: Free day to explore architecture and friendly local culture. Optional Extras: Archaeological Museum (USD 2), Cerro San Bernardo Chairlift (USD 3), or hike the 1,070 steps to the summit.
Cordoba, Argentina
Buenos Aires, Argentina

Day 1: Transport: Included domestic flight (approx. 2 hours) from Salta. Accommodation: Hotel (1 night). Activities: Free afternoon to find a tango show or football match. Optional Extras: Tango Show and Dinner (USD 120) or a Football game (from USD 120). Day 2: Accommodation: Hotel (1 night). Activities: Visit San Telmo market with your leader to sample empanadas and dulce de leche ice cream. Optional Extras: Polo day (USD 185), La Recoleta Cemetery visit (USD 15), Ateneo Bookshop (Free), or Caminito Street (Free). Day 3: Activities: Adventure concludes after breakfast; depart at any time after check-out
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
São Paulo, Brazil
Arusha, Tanzania
Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
West Usambara Mountains, Tanzania
Zanzibar, Tanzania
Johannesburg, South Africa

Transport: Arrive at any time; arrival transfers are available if pre-booked. Accommodation: Hotel Sky Sandton (or similar). Activities: Attend a mandatory welcome meeting in the evening to meet your CEO and group. Connect with new friends over cocktails or dinner at Emperors Palace. Optional Extras: Apartheid Museum (180 ZAR) or a guided tour of Soweto (1,100–1,650 ZAR).
Serowe, Botswana

Transport: Travel from Johannesburg in a custom-built "Lando" overland vehicle. Accommodation: Khama Rhino Sanctuary Camp (or similar). Activities: Cross the border into Botswana at Groblersbrug and travel to the community-based Khama Rhino Sanctuary. Help set up camp and enjoy a fire under the stars.
Maun, Botswana

Transport: Open-air safari vehicle for the morning drive, then the Lando toward Maun. Accommodation: Sedia Hotel Campsite (or similar). Activities: Embark on a morning game drive in an open-air vehicle to search for rhinos and other wildlife. Travel toward Maun as the landscape becomes more fertile near the Okavango Delta.
Okavango Delta, Botswana

Transport: Open 4x4 safari vehicle into the Sankoyo Concession, followed by a traditional mokoro (dugout canoe). Accommodation: Basic bush camp (Tamog Tours & Safaris Okavango Delta Camping or similar). Activities: Glide through delta channels in a mokoro steered by local polers. Embark on a guided walking safari to learn animal tracking. Unwind with a sundowner and campfire singing with locals.
Nata, Botswana

Transport: Mokoro and safari vehicle back to Maun, then the Lando to Nata. Accommodation: Elephant Sands Lodge Campsite (or similar). Activities: Experience a quintessential African sunrise. Freshen up in Maun before traveling to Nata to camp under massive baobab trees. Take a dip in the lodge pool to cool off.
Kasane, Botswana

Transport: Lando. Accommodation: Thebe River Safari Lodge Campsite (or similar). Activities: Journey to Chobe National Park, home to one of the largest elephant populations in Southern Africa. Watch the scenery pass by and enjoy a group toast at camp. Optional Extras: Chobe River sunset boat cruise to view elephants, crocodiles, and hippos from the water.
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

Transport: Lando across the border at Kazungula. Accommodation: Explorers Village Camping (or similar). Activities: Day 1: Enjoy a traditional Zimbabwean lunch prepared by the G Adventures-supported Lusumpuko Women's Club. Day 2: A full free day to explore the thundering falls and the town. Optional Extras: Victoria Falls park visit ($50 USD), whitewater rafting ($120 USD), helicopter flight ($284 USD for 25 min), bungee jump ($168 USD), bridge swing ($168 USD), or ziplining ($50 USD).
Matobo, Zimbabwe

Transport: Lando. Accommodation: African Wanderer Campsite (or similar). Activities: Immersive open safari vehicle drive focusing on the park's wildlife and edible plants. Visit a Khoisan cave to view historic rock paintings. Embark on a guided walk to track white rhinos on foot.
Tshipise, South Africa

Transport: Lando across the border at Beitbridge. Accommodation: Tshipise a Forever Resort Campsite (or similar). Activities: Travel through scenic African landscapes as you cross back into South Africa. Optional Extras: Relaxing soak in the campsite's warm water mineral pool, fed by local springs.
Kruger National Park, South Africa

Transport: Lando. Accommodation: Satara Rest Campsite (or similar). Activities: Full-day wildlife safari drive through nearly 5 million acres of savannah. Search for the "Big Five" (lions, elephants, leopards, rhinos, and buffalo) and stop at prime viewing spots like Hippo Pool. Day 2 Accommodation: Aan De Vliet Holiday Resort (or similar). Activities: Continue the wildlife search with a morning safari drive in the Lando. Enjoy a cultural evening featuring a traditional dinner and a local dance performance. Optional Extras: Open-vehicle safari drive in a 4x4 for a more intimate wildlife experience
Johannesburg, South Africa

Transport: Lando. Accommodation: Hotel Sky Sandton (or similar). Activities: Day 1: Journey back to South Africa's economic heart. Enjoy a final night in the city's trendy neighborhoods. Day 2: The tour concludes after breakfast; depart at any time.
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Sydney, Australia