JoLt 2012 – Coast to Coast Across the Andes
Read about our 2012 Journey of a Lifetime; a month long trip right across South America, from Peru on the Pacific coast, through Bolivia, across the Andes to Paraguay and then to the Atlantic beaches of Brazil. We journeyed by road, rail, raft, and even horseback and more in search of remains of the lost civilisation of the Incas.
Machu Picchu Inca – JoLT 2012
Days 1 & 2 of our Andes adventure – the 14th and 15th July as we made our way from Uxbride to Lima – click here for more details (pdf – 3Mb)
Day 3 of our Andes adventure – as we explore Lima, enjoy dipping our toes in the Pacific and learn about Peruvian traditions – click here for more details (pdf – 3Mb)
Day 4 of our Andes adventure – an early start and an exhilarating trip to the desert- click here for more details (pdf – 2Mb)
Day 5 of our Andes adventure – a boat trip to the Ballestos Islands and a wealth of wildlife spotting – click here for more details (pdf – 7Mb)
Day 6 of our Andes adventure – another very early start to catch our flight deep into the rainforest, a dusty bus ride takes us to the river where we boat down the mighty Tambopata River – click here for more details (pdf – 5Mb)
Day 7 of our Andes adventure – camping, campfires, monkeys, parrots, macaws and a football match against Peru – all part our rainforest adventure – click here for more details (pdf – 8Mb)
Day 8 of our Andes adventure – jungle skills and a noctural river trip- click here for more details (pdf – 2Mb)
Day 9 of our Andes adventure – Sun 23rd July and leave the jungle via a beautiful early morning river trip to catch a transfer flight high into the mountain city of Cusco – click here for more details (pdf – 6Mb)
Day 10 of our Andes adventure – acclimatising to our high altidue base just in time for a day of white water river rafting before setting up camp amongst the spectacular Peruvian scenery. – click here for more details (pdf – 6Mb)
Day 11 of our Andes adventure – Tuesday 24th July – another exciting day of white water rafting, a wonderful al fresco lunch and then back to the hotel to prepare for our trip to Machu Picchu. – click here for more details (pdf – 6Mb)
Day 12 of our Andes adventure – Wednesday 25th July – some of the team share their thoughts on an an unforgettable trip to Machu Picchu – click here for more details (pdf – 5Mb)
Day 13 of our Andes adventure – Thursday 26th July – after a long drive through the mountains the team arrive at the community of Sayllafalla where they are made to feel very welcome by the locals. – click here for more details (pdf – 6Mb)
Day 14 of our Andes adventure – Friday 27th July – a rewarding day spent with the villagers helping plant crops and painting classrooms in the village school. – click here for more details (pdf – 5Mb)
Day 15 of our Andes adventure – Saturday 28th July – after games and a wonderful lunch we say goodbye to our village hosts as we head back down the road to Cusco stopping off on the way at a Llama and Alpacca farm- click here for more details (pdf – 9Mb)
Day 16 of our Andes adventure – Sunday 29th July – a day in transit from province of Cusco to the province of Puno via a 4388m pass- click here for more details (pdf – 2Mb)
Day 17 of our Andes adventure – Monday 30th July – a boat trip out onto Lake Titicaca and a visit to the amazing floating islands of Uros- click here for more details (pdf – 8Mb)
Day 18 of our Andes adventure – Tuesday 31st July- we cross the border into Bolivia and set up camp on the Isle del Sol for our first night in new country- click here for more details (pdf – 11Mb)
Day 19 of our Andes adventure – Wednesday 1st August- teamwork and stamina required as we set off to reach the summit ruins of the Inca Temple of the Chinkana – click here for more details (pdf – 6Mb)
Day 20 of our Andes adventure – Thursday 2nd August- another day – another country – the team arrive in Bolivia and have a birthday to celebrate – click here for more details (pdf – 5Mb)
Day 21 of our Andes adventure – Friday 3rd August- a day soaking up the sights and sounds of La Paz, the highest city in the world. click here for more details (pdf – 8Mb)
Day 22 of our Andes adventure – Saturday 4th August- another very early start for what turned out to be a truly unforgettable coach trip as we made our way 900km to Santa Cruz – click here for more details (pdf – 1Mb)
Day 24 of our Andes adventure – Monday 6th August – we leave Paraguay and head towards Brazil – excitement tinged with sadness as this is the last of the 4 countries we will visit on our trip – click here for more details (pdf – 4Mb)
Day 25 of our Andes adventure – Tuesday 7th August – we are in Brazil! A wonderful day spent at Iguaca National Park where we visit the stunning Iguaca Falls. Another unforgettable experience for the team. click here for more details (pdf – 9Mb)
Day 26 of our Andes adventure – Wednesday 8th August – a short flight and the team arrive in Rio de Janeiro and after lunch at the British Consulate we head to Ipanama Beach – click here for more details (pdf – 3Mb)
Day 27 of our Andes adventure – Thursday 9th August – some of the Team share their thoughts on a action-packed day in Rio. click here for more details (pdf – 9Mb)
Day 28 of our Andes adventure – Friday 10th August – our final day of an amazing journey – a cable car trip to the top of Sugarloaf mountain and a dip in the warm Atlantic waters pounding the sands of the Copacabana beach. Magical. click here for more details (pdf – 4Mb)
