From Chile To
The Caribbean

From San Pedro, the route climbs into the Bolivian Altiplano. Open plains, coloured lagoons and isolated volcanoes frame the approach to Salar de Uyuni. The working line then continues through Oruro towards La Paz for rest, acclimatization and preparation for a dramatic change of climate.

Leaving La Paz, the road drops from the high Andes through steep mountains, cloud forest and narrow valleys. Dry alpine terrain gives way to waterfalls, rivers, dense vegetation and tropical heat before reaching Rurrenabaque on the edge of the Amazon basin.

The journey continues east through Bolivia's immense lowlands, small settlements and sparsely populated agricultural regions. Flatter landscapes and bigger skies create a quieter rhythm before the working route crosses into Paraguay, far from the continent's familiar tourist lines.

Paraguay brings open roads, rural communities and a slower view of the continent. The landscape becomes greener towards the border shared by Paraguay, Argentina and Brazil, where Iguazú Falls creates one of the defining natural moments in the route dossier.

After remote roads, mountains and jungle, Buenos Aires provides a deliberate cultural pause. The working plan allows time to rest and explore before crossing the Río de la Plata into Uruguay, where quieter coastal roads and open Atlantic landscapes soften the pace again.

Brazil changes the language, culture and landscape at once. The route concept follows the Atlantic coastline through Porto Alegre, Florianópolis and Curitiba, then towards the Serra do Mar, Ilhabela and Paraty before reaching Rio de Janeiro.

From Rio de Janeiro, the line continues north through tropical coast, remote beaches, colonial architecture and Afro-Brazilian culture. Salvador de Bahía marks the end of the first working stage and the gateway into the more remote northern half of the crossing.

The source dossier continues from Salvador through Aracaju, Maceió, Recife and Natal towards Fortaleza. Warmer weather, Atlantic beaches, fishing villages and immense distances define the opening of the second working stage.

Beyond Fortaleza, the route turns towards São Luís and Belém. Infrastructure becomes more limited, the tropical environment grows denser and logistics play a larger role. The dossier places the expedition near some of South America's most isolated roads by the end of this chapter.