From the planet’s aridest deserts to tropical forests, passing through towering mountains and spectacular waterfalls: Beijing Express 2027 completely reshapes its scenery and for the first time lands in South America. The new edition of Sky’s adventure game, titled The Route of the Two Oceans, will lead contestants across three remarkable countries — Chile, Argentina, and Brazil — following a west-to-east route from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic.
Leading the expedition once again will be Costantino della Gherardesca, while among the ten couples in competition are Rocco Siffredi and Rózsa Tassi, Benji and Fede, Elisabetta and Marzia Gregoraci, Alessia Lanza and Andrea Fratino, and Franceska Nuredini with Ginevra Festa. The season will arrive in 2027 exclusively on Sky and streaming on NOW.
But the true protagonists of the journey will be above all the landscapes, the traditions, and the local communities. From the peaks of the Andes to the Iguazú Falls, and on to the natural wonders of the Pantanal, the new route promises to showcase some of the continent’s most captivating places.
Chile, between deserts and the peaks of the Andes
The new Beijing Express adventure will kick off in Chile, a country known for its extraordinary variety of landscapes, where the Pacific Ocean meets desert territories and mountains that seem to touch the sky. According to the announced route, the contestants will traverse Chilean deserts and the rugged summits of the Andes, confronting natural environments among the most striking and demanding in South America.
Among Chile’s most representative landscapes is the Atacama Desert, considered one of the driest places on Earth. Here lie salt flats, high-altitude lagoons, and rock formations that resemble the surface of another planet.
Particularly evocative is the Moon Valley, near San Pedro de Atacama, where the earth’s hues shift with the light of sunset. The Andes, meanwhile, cradle volcanoes, high plateaus, and small villages where traditions deeply tied to Andean culture endure.
Argentina, from the plains to the Iguazú Falls
After crossing the Andes, the race will continue in Argentina, with landscapes completely different from those in Chile. The announced route will guide travelers through the vast Argentine plains, up to the spectacular Iguazú Falls, one of the most impressive natural wonders of South America. Located in Misiones Province, on the border with Brazil, the falls stretch for nearly three kilometers and consist of hundreds of waterfalls set within the subtropical forest.
The best-known point is Garganta del Diablo, the Devil’s Throat, where a massive volume of water plunges from about 80 meters, creating a misty cloud and a thunderous roar. Iguazú National Park, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is also home to extraordinary biodiversity, including toucans, coatis, monkeys, and many other animal species.
Brazil, from the Pantanal to Rio’s beaches
The final leg of The Route of the Two Oceans will take the competitors to Brazil, crossing some of the continent’s most remarkable ecosystems. Among the announced stops is the Pantanal, one of the world’s largest tropical wetlands, an immense mosaic of rivers, lagoons, grasslands, and forests that mainly spans the Brazilian states of Mato Grosso and Mato Grosso do Sul.
This region is a paradise for nature lovers: jaguars, capybaras, caimans, and hundreds of bird species inhabit the area. The journey will then proceed along the ancient routes of gold mines, a testament to an important chapter in Brazilian history. Among the emblematic places of this past is Ouro Preto, in the state of Minas Gerais, renowned for its Baroque churches, cobbled streets, and colonial architecture.
The final destination will be Rio de Janeiro, one of South America’s most iconic cities, perched on the Atlantic Ocean. Between Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf Mountain, and the famous Copacabana and Ipanema beaches, the show will present participants with a setting vastly different from the territories traversed during the race.
