Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Lima
LimaOptional Activities
- Archaeological Museum visit
- Museo de la Nacion visit
- Banco Central de Reserva Museum visit
- Museum of the Inquisition visit
- Gold Museum visit
- Coast Biking Tour
- Home Cooked Tour Ceviche experience
- Lima Water Show
- Lima Pisco Making
- Private Larco Museum visit
- Bohemian Barranco tour
- Lima Eat Street tour
- Lima Discovery + San Francisco and Pisco Sour tour
- Guided tour of San Francisco Monastery including The Catacombs
Landmarks Parque del Amor Miraflores - Day 2
Lima
LimaIncluded Activities
- Half-day walking tour of Lima's historic centre
- Visit to Plaza Mayor
- Cathedral of Lima visit
- San Francisco Monastery visit
Optional Activities
- Lima's central market exploration
- Archaeological Museum visit
- Museo de la Nacion visit
- Banco Central de Reserva Museum visit
- Museum of the Inquisition visit
- Gold Museum visit
- Coast Biking Tour
- Home Cooked Tour Ceviche experience
- Lima Water Show
- Lima Pisco Making
- Private Larco Museum visit
- Bohemian Barranco tour
- Lima Eat Street tour
- Lima Discovery + San Francisco and Pisco Sour tour
- Guided tour of San Francisco Monastery including The Catacombs
Landmarks Plaza Mayor Cathedral of Lima San Francisco Monastery - Day 3
Lima to Paracas
Lima to ParacasOptional Activities
- Paracas National Reserve guided tour
Landmarks Paracas National Reserve Islas Ballestas - Day 4
Paracas to Nazca
Paracas to NazcaOptional Activities
- Islas Ballestas guided day trip
- Scenic flight over the Nazca Lines
Landmarks Islas Ballestas Nazca Lines - Day 5
Nazca to Arequipa
Nazca to ArequipaLandmarks El Misti - Day 6
Arequipa
ArequipaIncluded Activities
- Leader-led orientation walk
- Main square visit
- Mercado San Camilo visit
Optional Activities
- Monasterio de Santa Catalina visit
- Juanita Museum visit
Landmarks Mercado San Camilo Monasterio de Santa Catalina Juanita Museum - Day 7
Arequipa to Colca Canyon
Arequipa to Colca CanyonIncluded Activities
- Private vehicle to Chivay with photo stops
- Visit to Patapampa (4800m)
Optional Activities
- Local hot springs
- Alpaca steak dinner
- Live Andean music at local pena
Landmarks Patapampa Colca Canyon - Day 8
Colca Canyon
Colca CanyonIncluded Activities
- Colca Canyon guided tour
- Condor viewing
- Short hike (approximately 45 minutes)
Landmarks Colca Canyon - Day 9
Arequipa
ArequipaOptional Activities
- Casa Museo Villalobos visit
- Cooking classes
Landmarks Casa Museo Villalobos 
- Day 10
Cusco
Cusco- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast in town)
Included Activities
- Leader-led orientation walk (flexible timing)
- Qoricancha temple facade visit
- San Pedro market visit
- Main square visit
- 12 Angled Stone visit
- Regocijo Square visit
- San Blas Square visit
- Trekking and Machu Picchu briefing at Casa Intrepid
Landmarks Qoricancha San Pedro Market Plaza de Armas, Cusco 12 Angled Stone Regocijo Square San Blas Square - Day 11
Cusco
Cusco- Meals
- Dinner (Nourishing meal prepared by camp cook (Route 1 and Route 2))
Included Activities
- Inca Trail hike Day 1 (Route 1): Uphill trekking with Inca site visits including Ollantaytambo, Huillca Raccay and Llactapata
- Quarry Trail hike Day 1 (Route 2): Trek to Choquequilla ceremonial site, Socma community, Perolniyoc Cascade, and Q'orimarca archaeological site exploration
- Cusco free day with optional activities (Route 3)
Optional Activities
- Boleto Turistico purchase (Route 3)
- Museum and archaeological site visits (Route 3)
Landmarks Ollantaytambo Huillca Raccay Llactapata Veronica Peak Choquequilla Socma Perolniyoc Cascade Q'orimarca - Day 12
Inca Trail / Quarry Trail / Cusco
Inca Trail / Quarry Trail / CuscoIncluded Activities
- Inca Trail Day 2 (Route 1): Trek to Warmiwanusca (Dead Woman's Pass) at 4200m and descent to Pacaymayo Valley
- Quarry Trail Day 2 (Route 2): Trek to Puccaqasa pass, Kuychicassa pass and Intipunku sun gate
- Cusco free day (Route 3)
Optional Activities
- ChocoMuseo visit with tastings and chocolate-making workshops (Route 3)
Landmarks Warmiwanusca (Dead Woman's Pass) Pacaymayo Valley Puccaqasa Pass Kuychicassa Intipunku Nevado Veronica - Day 13
Inca Trail / Quarry Trail / Aguas Calientes
Inca Trail / Quarry Trail / Aguas CalientesIncluded Activities
- Inca Trail Day 3 (Route 1): Trek through Pacaymayo Valley to Runkuracay Pass, Sayacmarca and Phuyupatamarca ruins, descent to Winay Wayna
- Quarry Trail final day (Route 2): Downhill hike to Kachiqata quarry, Ollantaytambo exploration, train to Aguas Calientes
- Train journey (Route 2 & 3): Urubamba Valley scenic train to Aguas Calientes
Landmarks Runkuracay Pass Cordillera Vilcabamba Sayacmarca Phuyupatamarca Winay Wayna Kachiqata Ollantaytambo Urubamba Valley - Day 14
Machu Picchu / Ollantaytambo
Machu Picchu / Ollantaytambo- Meals
- Breakfast (Early breakfast before hike (Route 1 at 4 am)), Lunch (Lunch in Aguas Calientes)
Included Activities
- Machu Picchu entrance and guided visit
- Intipunku (Sun Gate) walk (Route 1 approximately 2.5 hours)
- Bus to Aguas Calientes
- Lunch in Aguas Calientes
- Scenic train ride to Ollantaytambo
Landmarks Machu Picchu Intipunku Aguas Calientes Ollantaytambo 


- Day 15
Sacred Valley
Sacred Valley- Meals
- Lunch (Traditional lunch prepared and cooked by host community in Sacred Valley)
Included Activities
- Traditional community visit in Sacred Valley
- Included lunch prepared by host community
Optional Activities
- Market browsing for hand-painted beads and ponchos
Landmarks Sacred Valley - Day 16
Cusco
CuscoOptional Activities
- Mountain biking in hills surrounding Cusco
- Cafe time at Plaza de Armas
Landmarks Plaza de Armas, Cusco - Day 17
Cusco to Puno
Cusco to PunoLandmarks Altiplano Pucara - Day 18
Puno
PunoIncluded Activities
- Slow motorboat tour of Lake Titicaca
- Floating Islands of Uros visit
- Homestay at Llachon Peninsula with local family
Optional Activities
- Help with host family daily activities
- Soccer or volleyball with local kids
Landmarks Lake Titicaca Floating Islands of Uros Llachon Peninsula - Day 19
Puno
PunoIncluded Activities
- Boat to Taquile Island
- One-hour uphill hike to main island area
- Descent of 500 steps
Optional Activities
- Locally knitted goods shopping
- Local market exploration
Landmarks Taquile Island Lake Titicaca - Day 20
Puno to La Paz
Puno to La PazIncluded Activities
- Border crossing from Peru to Bolivia at Desaguadero
Optional Activities
- Final group dinner
Landmarks Desaguadero 
- Day 21
La Paz
La PazIncluded Activities
- Welcome meeting at 6 pm
Optional Activities
- Cable car to Mercado de Hechiceria (Witches Market)
- Moon Valley visit
- Side street exploration
- Group dinner after welcome meeting
Landmarks Mercado de Hechiceria Moon Valley - Day 22
La Paz
La PazOptional Activities
- Museo de la Coca visit
- Local food tour with Lake Titicaca fish
- Chocolate tasting
Landmarks Museo de la Coca - Day 23
Sucre
SucreOptional Activities
- Museo de la Recoleta visit
- Plaza 25 de Mayo exploration
- Senora de la Merced church visit
- Local market browsing
Landmarks Museo de la Recoleta Plaza 25 de Mayo Senora de la Merced - Day 24
Sucre
SucreOptional Activities
- Chataquila trek hike
- Cal Orcko dinosaur footprints visit
- Restaurant empanadas
- Central Market fresh juice
Landmarks Cal Orcko Chataquila Trek - Day 25
Sucre to Potosi
Sucre to PotosiLandmarks Cerro Rico - Day 26
Potosi
PotosiOptional Activities
- Cerro Rico mine tour
- Santa Teresa Convent Museum visit
Landmarks Cerro Rico Santa Teresa Convent Museum - Day 27
Potosi to Uyuni
Potosi to UyuniLandmarks Salar de Uyuni Altiplano - Day 28
Salar de Uyuni
Salar de UyuniIncluded Activities
- Cementerio de Trenes (Train Cemetery) visit
- Salar de Uyuni (world's largest salt flats) visit
- Inca Wasi island exploration
Landmarks Cementerio de Trenes Salar de Uyuni Inca Wasi 
- Day 29
Salar de Uyuni
Salar de Uyuni- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner in local community of Huayllajara or Polques)
Included Activities
- Andean Desert drive
- Chiguana Salt Lake visit
- Ollague Volcano viewing
- Siloli Desert with seven-colored mountain visit
- Arbol de Piedra (Stone Tree) rock formation visit
- Eduardo Avaroa National Reserve tour
- Laguna Colorada (Red Lake) hike
Landmarks Chiguana Salt Lake Ollague Volcano Siloli Desert Arbol de Piedra Eduardo Avaroa National Reserve Laguna Colorada - Day 30
Uyuni
UyuniIncluded Activities
- Sunrise viewing over geysers
- Geothermal geyser field exploration
- Drive through Andean landscapes
- Laguna Verde visit
- Valle de Rocas (Rock Valley) visit
- San Cristobal mining town visit
Optional Activities
- Hot spring morning dip
- Group dinner and drinks at local restaurant
Landmarks Laguna Verde Valle de Rocas San Cristobal - Day 31
Uyuni to Tilcara
Uyuni to TilcaraOptional Activities
- Dinner after arrival
Landmarks La Quiaca Tilcara - Day 32
Tilcara
TilcaraOptional Activities
- Pucara de Tilcara pre-Inca ruins visit
- Purmamarca colorful hills visit
- Mercado Municipal de Tilcara local food experience
Landmarks Pucara de Tilcara Quebrada de Humahuaca Purmamarca Mercado Municipal de Tilcara - Day 33
Tilcara to Buenos Aires
Tilcara to Buenos AiresIncluded Activities
- Evening flight to Buenos Aires
Landmarks Jujuy Buenos Aires 
- Day 34
Buenos Aires
Buenos AiresIncluded Activities
- Leader-led orientation walk around centre of Buenos Aires
Optional Activities
- Museo Evita visit
- La Recoleta Cemetery visit
- Recoleta district museums
- La Boca Caminito Street visit
- Boca Juniors stadium visit
- Palermo Plaza Serrano tango
- San Telmo cobblestone streets exploration
- Cafe time with Portenos
Landmarks La Recoleta Cemetery San Telmo La Boca Caminito Boca Juniors Stadium Palermo Plaza Serrano Museo Evita - Day 35
Buenos Aires
Buenos AiresIncluded Activities
- Welcome meeting at 6 pm
- Day 36
Buenos Aires
Buenos AiresIncluded Activities
- Leader-led orientation walk around Microcentro
- Avenida de Mayo historic buildings viewing
- San Telmo antiques markets exploration
- Cafe Tortoni visit
Optional Activities
- La Boca Caminito Street visit
- Retiro and Recoleta district exploration
- La Recoleta Cemetery visit
- Tango show with group
Landmarks Microcentro Avenida de Mayo Casa Rosada San Telmo Cafe Tortoni La Boca Caminito Retiro Recoleta La Recoleta Cemetery - Day 37
Buenos Aires to Colonia del Sacramento
Buenos Aires to Colonia del SacramentoIncluded Activities
- Ferry crossing Rio de la Plata
Optional Activities
- Barrio Historico (Old Quarter) exploration
- Plaza Mayor visit
- Small museums exploration
- Lighthouse climb for city views
Landmarks Rio de la Plata Colonia del Sacramento Barrio Historico Plaza Mayor - Day 38
Colonia del Sacramento to Estancia
Colonia del Sacramento to EstanciaIncluded Activities
- Estancia stay
Landmarks Mercedes Tacuarembo - Day 39
Estancia Stay
Estancia Stay- Meals
- Dinner (Homecooked meals including traditional asado (barbecue) prepared by estancia hosts)
Included Activities
- Estancia stay experience
- Homecooked meals including traditional asado (barbecue)
- Campfire music
Optional Activities
- Horse riding
- Roundup of cows and sheep
- Mercedes town river walk
- Ice cream in town
Landmarks Mercedes - Day 40
Uruguay - Argentina Border to Puerto Iguazu
Uruguay - Argentina Border to Puerto Iguazu- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Border crossing from Uruguay to Argentina
- Overnight public bus journey to Puerto Iguazu

- Day 41
Iguazu Falls - Brazilian Side
Iguazu Falls - Brazilian SideIncluded Activities
- Transfer to Brazil
- Brazilian side of Iguazu Falls tour
Landmarks Iguazu Falls Foz do Iguacu - Day 42
Iguazu Falls - Argentine Side
Iguazu Falls - Argentine SideIncluded Activities
- Argentine side of Iguazu Falls tour
- Boardwalk exploration
Optional Activities
- Zodiac boat ride to base of falls
Landmarks Iguazu Falls - Day 43
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de JaneiroIncluded Activities
- Flight to Rio de Janeiro
- Leader-led orientation walk
Optional Activities
- Copacabana Beach visit
- Ipanema Beach visit
- Maracana Stadium football game
- Santa Teresa tramcar visit
- Corcovado Mountain and Christ the Redeemer visit
Landmarks Copacabana Beach Ipanema Beach Maracana Stadium Santa Teresa Corcovado Mountain Christ the Redeemer 


- Day 44
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast)










































