Itinerary
- Day 1
Lima
Optional Activities
- Visit Parque del Amor (Love Park)
- Grab a Pisco sour in Miraflores
- Dinner with group and ceviche tasting
Landmarks Parque del Amor Miraflores - Day 2
Lima
Included Activities
- Leader-led walking tour of Lima's historic centre
- Visit Plaza Mayor
- Visit Cathedral of Lima
- Visit San Francisco Monastery and catacombs
Optional Activities
- Explore Lima's central market
Landmarks Plaza Mayor Cathedral of Lima San Francisco Monastery - Day 3
Lima to Paracas
Optional Activities
- Paracas National Reserve guided tour (approximately 2.5 hours)
Landmarks Islas Ballestas Paracas National Reserve - Day 4
Paracas to Nazca
Optional Activities
- Islas Ballestas guided day trip by speedboat to see penguins, sea lions and flamingos
- Scenic flight over the Nazca Lines (30 minutes, USD100 excluding 77 PEN taxes at Nazca Airport)
Landmarks Islas Ballestas Nazca Lines - Day 5
Nazca to Arequipa
Optional Activities
- Stroll around Arequipa town
- Dinner with group
Landmarks El Misti - Day 6
Arequipa
Included Activities
- Leader-led orientation walk
- Visit main square
- Visit Mercado San Camilo
Optional Activities
- Visit Monasterio de Santa Catalina (PEN45)
- Visit Juanita Museum to see the 'Ice Maiden' (PEN20)
- Café time at main plaza
Landmarks Monasterio de Santa Catalina Juanita Museum - Day 7
Arequipa to Colca Canyon
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Colca Canyon
Optional Activities
- Soak in local hot springs (La Calera hot springs, PEN15)
- Dine on alpaca steak
- Live Andean music at a pena
Landmarks Colca Canyon Patapampa - Day 8
Colca Canyon
Included Activities
- Colca Canyon guided tour with Andean condor viewing
- Short hike around Colca Canyon area (approximately 45 minutes)
Landmarks Colca Canyon - Day 9
Arequipa
Optional Activities
- Visit Casa Museo Villalobos
- Cooking classes in the city
Landmarks Casa Museo Villalobos 
- Day 10
Cusco
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Leader-led orientation walk of Cusco (optional timing)
Landmarks Qoricancha San Pedro Market Plaza de Armas 12 Angled Stone Regocijo Square San Blas Square - Day 11
Cusco
Included Activities
- Inca Trail guided hike with porter support (Route 1) OR Quarry Trail guided hike (Route 2) OR Free day in Cusco (Route 3)
- Machu Picchu visit (all routes)
Optional Activities
- Boleto Turistico Pass for Cusco museums and sites (PEN135 full or PEN75 half)
Landmarks Ollantaytambo Huillca Raccay Llactapata Veronica Peak Choquequilla Rafq'a Socma Perolniyoc Cascade Q'orimarca Machu Picchu - Day 12
Inca Trail / Quarry Trail / Cusco
Included Activities
- Inca Trail or Quarry Trail hiking (Route 1 or 2) OR Free day in Cusco (Route 3)
Optional Activities
- ChocoMuseo tastings and chocolate-making workshops (Route 3)
Landmarks Dead Woman's Pass / Warmiwanusca Pacaymayo Valley Puccaqasa Kuychicassa Intipunku / Sun Gate Nevado Veronica - Day 13
Inca Trail / Quarry Trail / Cusco to Aguas Calientes
Included Activities
- Inca Trail final day hike (Route 1) OR Quarry Trail final downhill hike (Route 2) OR Train journey through Urubamba Valley (Route 3)
- Train to Aguas Calientes (Routes 2 & 3)
- Ollantaytambo exploration (Routes 2 & 3)
Landmarks Runkuracay Pass Cordillera Vilcabamba Sayacmarca Phuyupatamarca Winay Wayna Kachiqata Ollantaytambo Urubamba Valley - Day 14
Machu Picchu
- Meals
- Breakfast (4 am breakfast (Route 1 Inca Trail hikers)), Lunch (Group lunch in Aguas Calientes after Machu Picchu visit)
Included Activities
- Machu Picchu entrance and guided visit
Landmarks Intipunku / Sun Gate Machu Picchu 
- Day 15
Sacred Valley
- Meals
- Lunch (Traditional lunch prepared and cooked by community hosts in Sacred Valley)
Included Activities
- Sacred Valley community visit
- Included lunch prepared and cooked by community hosts
Optional Activities
- Browse market stalls if visit coincides with market day
Landmarks Sacred Valley / Wilcamayo - Day 16
Cusco
Optional Activities
- Mountain biking on hills surrounding Cusco
- Coffee and people-watching at Plaza de Armas
Landmarks Plaza de Armas - Day 17
Cusco to Puno
Optional Activities
- Evening parade (if visit coincides with local celebrations)
Landmarks Altiplano Plateau Pucara - Day 18
Lake Titicaca / Floating Islands
Included Activities
- Lake Titicaca boat tour
- Floating Islands of Uros visit
- Homestay with local family on Llachon Peninsula
Optional Activities
- Help with host family daily activities
- Soccer or volleyball games with local kids
Landmarks Lake Titicaca Floating Islands of Uros Llachon Peninsula - Day 19
Taquile Island
Included Activities
- Boat to Taquile Island
- One-hour uphill hike to main area
- Explore local markets
- Descend 500 steps back to boat
Optional Activities
- Purchase locally knitted goods
Landmarks Taquile Island - Day 20
Puno to La Paz
Optional Activities
- Final dinner with group
Landmarks Desaguadero 
- Day 21
La Paz
Optional Activities
- Explore La Paz side streets
- Cable car to Mercado de Hechiceria (Witches Market) - Free
- Visit Moon Valley
- Local bus to explore the city
Landmarks Mercado de Hechiceria Moon Valley - Day 22
La Paz
Optional Activities
- Visit Museo de la Coca (BOB15)
- Food tour including Lake Titicaca fish and chocolate tasting
Landmarks Museo de la Coca - Day 23
Sucre
Optional Activities
- Visit Museo de la Recoleta (BOB15)
- Visit Plaza 25 de Mayo
- Explore Senora de la Merced
Landmarks Museo de la Recoleta Plaza 25 de Mayo Senora de la Merced - Day 24
Sucre
Optional Activities
- Chataquila trek hike (pre-Inca path, mostly downhill)
- Cal Orcko dinosaur footprints visit (BOB70)
- Restaurant empanadas or Central Market fresh juice
Landmarks Cal Orcko Central Market - Day 25
Sucre to Potosi
Optional Activities
- Cerro Rico (Rich Hill) tour and brief history
- Santa Teresa Convent Museum visit (BOB33)
Landmarks Cerro Rico Santa Teresa Convent Museum - Day 26
Potosi to Uyuni
Landmarks Altiplano Salar de Uyuni - Day 27
Salar de Uyuni
Included Activities
- Visit Cementerio de Trenes (Train Cemetery)
- Visit Salar de Uyuni salt flats
- Explore Inca Wasi island
Landmarks Cementerio de Trenes Salar de Uyuni Inca Wasi 
- Day 28
Salar de Uyuni
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Pass Chiguana Salt Lake
- View active Ollague Volcano
- Visit lakes of various colors
- Explore Siloli Desert
- Hike around Laguna Colorada (Red Lake)
- Visit Reserva de Eduardo Avaroa
Optional Activities
- Wildlife viewing for llamas, vicunas and foxes
Landmarks Chiguana Salt Lake Ollague Volcano Siloli Desert Arbol de Piedra Reserva de Eduardo Avaroa Laguna Colorada - Day 29
Salar de Uyuni to Uyuni
Included Activities
- Sunrise viewing over geysers
Optional Activities
- Visit hot spring for optional morning dip
- Visit Laguna Verde
- Explore Valle de Rocas (Rock Valley)
- Visit San Cristobal mining town
- Local restaurant dinner and drinks
Landmarks Laguna Verde Valle de Rocas San Cristobal - Day 30
Uyuni to Tilcara
Optional Activities
- Dinner on arrival
Landmarks La Quiaca - Day 31
Tilcara
Optional Activities
- Pre-Inca ruins at Pucara de Tilcara visit
- Colorful hills of Purmamarca
- Mercado Municipal de Tilcara for empanadas and local street food
Landmarks Pucara de Tilcara Purmamarca Mercado Municipal de Tilcara - Day 32
Tilcara to Buenos Aires
Included Activities
- Flight to Buenos Aires
Optional Activities
- Visit Museo Evita
- Walk La Recoleta Cemetery (USD5)
- Explore Recoleta district museums
- Visit La Boca and Caminito artists' street
- Boca Juniors soccer team visit
- Tango with locals at Palermo's Plaza Serrano
- Ateneo Bookshop visit - Free
- Tango show and dinner (USD120)
Landmarks Museo Evita La Recoleta Cemetery La Boca Caminito Boca Juniors stadium Plaza Serrano 
- Day 33
Buenos Aires
Optional Activities
- Visit Museo Evita
- Walk La Recoleta Cemetery (USD5)
- Explore Recoleta district museums
- Visit La Boca and Caminito artists' street
- Boca Juniors soccer team visit
- Tango with locals at Palermo's Plaza Serrano
- Ateneo Bookshop visit - Free
- Tango show and dinner (USD120)
Landmarks Museo Evita La Recoleta Cemetery La Boca Caminito Boca Juniors stadium Plaza Serrano - Day 34
Buenos Aires
Optional Activities
- Visit Museo Evita
- Walk La Recoleta Cemetery (USD5)
- Explore Recoleta district museums
- Visit La Boca and Caminito artists' street
- Boca Juniors soccer team visit
- Tango with locals at Palermo's Plaza Serrano
- Ateneo Bookshop visit - Free
- Tango show and dinner (USD120)
Landmarks Museo Evita La Recoleta Cemetery La Boca Caminito Boca Juniors stadium Plaza Serrano - Day 35
Buenos Aires
Included Activities
- Leader-led orientation walk around Buenos Aires Microcentro district
- Visit San Telmo
- Walk along Avenida de Mayo
Optional Activities
- Coffee at Cafe Tortoni
Landmarks Microcentro San Telmo Avenida de Mayo Casa Rosada Cafe Tortoni - Day 36
Buenos Aires to Colonia del Sacramento
Included Activities
- Ferry to Colonia del Sacramento
Optional Activities
- Explore Barrio Historico (Old Quarter)
- Visit Plaza Mayor
- Explore small museums
- Climb 19th-century lighthouse for views (UYU35)
Landmarks Rio de la Plata Barrio Historico Plaza Mayor Colonia del Sacramento lighthouse - Day 37
Colonia del Sacramento to Estancia
Included Activities
- Estancia stay (3-night accommodation with local hosts)
Landmarks Estancia near Mercedes Estancia near Tacuarembo - Day 38
Estancia
- Meals
- Breakfast (Homecooked meal), Lunch (Homecooked meal), Dinner (Traditional asado (barbecue))
Included Activities
- Estancia stay with daily meals
- Horse riding - Free
Optional Activities
- Make fresh empanadas
- Soccer or volleyball games
- Traditional asado (barbecue)
- Music around the campfire
- Horse rides in gaucho style
Landmarks Estancia - Day 39
Estancia
Optional Activities
- Horse rides to explore surroundings
- Visit nearby Mercedes for river walk
- Help with cattle and sheep roundup
Landmarks Mercedes - Day 40
Estancia to Iguazu Falls
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Light dinner before overnight bus
Landmarks Puerto Iguazu - Day 41
Puerto Iguazu / Iguazu Falls
Included Activities
- Tour of Iguazu Falls (Brazilian side)
Landmarks Iguazu Falls 
- Day 42
Iguazu Falls
Included Activities
- Tour of Iguazu Falls (Argentinian side)
- Boardwalk experience near falls
Optional Activities
- Zodiac boat ride to the falls base (USD90)
- Bird Park (BRL80)
- Helicopter ride (BRL610)
Landmarks Iguazu Falls - Day 43
Foz do Iguacu to Rio de Janeiro
Included Activities
- Flight to Rio de Janeiro
- Leader-led orientation walk
Optional Activities
- Visit Copacabana Beach
- Visit Ipanema Beach
- Soccer game at Maracana Stadium (BRL400, subject to availability)
- Santa Teresa tramcar (BRL20)
- Corcovado Mountain for Christ the Redeemer views
Landmarks Copacabana Beach Ipanema Beach Maracana Stadium Santa Teresa Corcovado Mountain Christ the Redeemer 
- Day 44
Rio de Janeiro
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Sugarloaf Mountain admission (BRL160)
- Botanical Gardens admission (BRL67)
- Christ the Redeemer entrance (BRL82)
Landmarks Sugarloaf Mountain Botanical Gardens Christ the Redeemer
