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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Lima

    Lima

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Parque del Amor (Love Park)
    • Explore Miraflores area
    • Sample ceviche at local restaurants
    Landmarks
    Parque del Amor
    Miraflores
  2. Day 2

    Lima

    Lima

    Included Activities

    • Half-day walking tour of Lima's historic centre
    • Visit Plaza Mayor
    • Visit Cathedral of Lima
    • Visit San Francisco Monastery and catacombs

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Lima's central market
    Landmarks
    Plaza Mayor
    Cathedral of Lima
    San Francisco Monastery
  3. Day 3

    Lima to Paracas

    Lima to Paracas

    Optional Activities

    • Paracas National Reserve guided tour (approximately 2.5 hours)
    Landmarks
    Islas Ballestas
    Paracas National Reserve
  4. Day 4

    Paracas to Nazca

    Paracas to Nazca

    Optional Activities

    • Islas Ballestas day trip by speedboat to see wildlife (penguins, sea lions, flamingos)
    • Scenic flight over Nazca Lines (30 minutes, covers most of the 26 impressions)
    Landmarks
    Nazca Lines
  5. Day 5

    Nazca to Arequipa

    Nazca to Arequipa

    Optional Activities

    • Evening stroll around town
    • Dinner with group
    Landmarks
    El Misti
  6. Day 6

    Arequipa

    Arequipa

    Included Activities

    • Leader-led orientation walk
    • Visit main square
    • Visit Mercado San Camilo

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Monasterio de Santa Catalina
    • Visit Juanita Museum to see the 'Ice Maiden' mummy
    • Explore cafes and restaurants near main plaza
    Landmarks
    Monasterio de Santa Catalina
    Juanita Museum
  7. Day 7

    Arequipa to Colca Canyon (Chivay)

    Arequipa to Colca Canyon (Chivay)

    Included Activities

    • Private vehicle transfer to Chivay with wildlife viewing stops
    • Stop at Patapampa (highest point at 4800m)

    Optional Activities

    • Soak in local hot springs (La Calera - PEN15)
    • Try alpaca steak at local restaurants
    • Listen to live Andean music at a pena (music hall)
    Landmarks
    Patapampa
    Colca Canyon
  8. Day 8

    Colca Canyon

    Colca Canyon

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Colca Canyon
    • Andean condor viewing
    • Short hike in Colca Canyon area (approximately 45 minutes)
    Landmarks
    Colca Canyon
  9. Day 9

    Arequipa

    Arequipa

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Casa Museo Villalobos
    • Take cooking classes around the city
    Landmarks
    Casa Museo Villalobos
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  10. Day 10

    Cusco

    Cusco
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast in town
    • Leader-led orientation walk (choice of morning or afternoon)
    Landmarks
    Qoricancha temple
    San Pedro market
    Plaza de Armas
    12 Angled Stone
    Regocijo Square
    San Blas Square
  11. Day 11

    Cusco

    Cusco
    Meals
    Dinner (Nourishing meal prepared by cook at Inca Trail campsite)

    Included Activities

    • Inca Trail Day 1: Minivan to 82km marker, uphill trek to campsite at 3100m with visits to Ollantaytambo, Huillca Raccay and Llactapata archaeological sites
    • Quarry Trail Day 1: Trek from Choquequilla ceremonial site via Socma and Perolniyoc Cascade to campsite at 3700m, exploration of Q'orimarca archaeological site

    Optional Activities

    • Train route: Purchase boleto turistico for entry to multiple museums and archaeological sites
    Landmarks
    Ollantaytambo
    Veronica Peak
    Choquequilla
    Q'orimarca archaeological site
  12. Day 12

    Inca Trail / Quarry Trail / Cusco

    Inca Trail / Quarry Trail / Cusco
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Inca Trail Day 2: Trek to Warmiwanusca Pass (4200m) and descent to Pacaymayo Valley campsite
    • Quarry Trail Day 2: Trek to Puccaqasa and Kuychicassa passes, visit Intipunku sun gate

    Optional Activities

    • Train route: ChocoMuseo tastings and chocolate-making workshops
    Landmarks
    Warmiwanusca Pass
    Pacaymayo Valley
    Puccaqasa Pass
    Kuychicassa Pass
    Intipunku
    Nevado Veronica
  13. Day 13

    Inca Trail / Quarry Trail / Aguas Calientes

    Inca Trail / Quarry Trail / Aguas Calientes
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Inca Trail Day 3: Trek through Pacaymayo Valley to Runkuracay Pass, Sayacmarca ruins, Phuyupatamarca, descent via Inca steps to Winay Wayna campsite
    • Quarry Trail: Final trek to Kachiqata quarry, train journey to Aguas Calientes
    • Train route: Train journey from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes through Urubamba Valley
    Landmarks
    Runkuracay Pass
    Cordillera Vilcabamba
    Sayacmarca
    Phuyupatamarca
    Winay Wayna
    Kachiqata quarry
    Ollantaytambo
    Urubamba Valley
  14. Day 14

    Machu Picchu / Ollantaytambo

    Machu Picchu / Ollantaytambo
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Aguas Calientes)

    Included Activities

    • Inca Trail Day 4: Final trek to Intipunku (Sun Gate) and entry to Machu Picchu
    • Quarry Trail & Train route: Early bus to Machu Picchu, guided tour of Machu Picchu ruins
    • Machu Picchu entrance and guided visit
    • Bus from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes
    • Train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo
    Landmarks
    Intipunku
    Machu Picchu
    Aguas Calientes
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  15. Day 15

    Sacred Valley / Cusco

    Sacred Valley / Cusco
    Meals
    Lunch (Traditional lunch prepared and cooked by Sacred Valley community hosts)

    Included Activities

    • Sacred Valley community visit
    • Included lunch with traditional community hosts

    Optional Activities

    • Browse market day stalls for hand-painted beads and ponchos (if available)
    Landmarks
    Sacred Valley
  16. Day 16

    Cusco

    Cusco

    Optional Activities

    • Mountain biking on hills surrounding Cusco
    • Cafe time at Plaza de Armas for people-watching
    Landmarks
    Plaza de Armas
  17. Day 17

    Cusco to Puno

    Cusco to Puno

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Pucara for snacks and toilet break
    Landmarks
    Altiplano plateau
    Pucara
  18. Day 18

    Puno / Lake Titicaca

    Puno / Lake Titicaca

    Included Activities

    • Lake Titicaca motorboat tour
    • Visit Floating Islands of Uros
    • Homestay with local family on Llachon Peninsula

    Optional Activities

    • Help host family with daily activities
    • Play soccer or volleyball with local kids
    Landmarks
    Lake Titicaca
    Floating Islands of Uros
    Llachon Peninsula
  19. Day 19

    Puno

    Puno

    Optional Activities

    • One-hour uphill hike on Taquile Island to main area with local markets
    • Explore local markets on Taquile Island
    • Browse locally knitted goods on Taquile Island
    • Descend 500 steps back to boat
    Landmarks
    Taquile Island
  20. Day 20

    Puno to La Paz

    Puno to La Paz

    Optional Activities

    • Final dinner with group in La Paz
    Landmarks
    Desaguadero
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  21. Day 21

    La Paz

    La Paz

    Optional Activities

    • Explore side streets of La Paz
    • Visit Mercado de Hechiceria (Witches Market) by cable car
    • Visit Moon Valley to explore canyons and clay spires
    Landmarks
    Mercado de Hechiceria
    Moon Valley
  22. Day 22

    La Paz

    La Paz

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Museo de la Coca
    • Food tour sampling Lake Titicaca fish and local chocolates
    Landmarks
    Museo de la Coca
  23. Day 23

    La Paz to Sucre

    La Paz to Sucre

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Museo de la Recoleta (400-year-old convent)
    • Visit Plaza 25 de Mayo
    • Explore local architecture and markets showing Spanish and Indigenous influences
    Landmarks
    Museo de la Recoleta
    Plaza 25 de Mayo
    Senora de la Merced
  24. Day 24

    Sucre

    Sucre

    Optional Activities

    • Hike pre-Inca Chataquila trek (mostly downhill route with Andes views)
    • Visit Cal Orcko for dinosaur footprints
    • Enjoy local food at restaurants or Central Market
    Landmarks
    Chataquila trek
    Cal Orcko
    Central Market
  25. Day 25

    Sucre to Potosi

    Sucre to Potosi
    Landmarks
    Cerro Rico
  26. Day 26

    Potosi

    Potosi

    Optional Activities

    • Cerro Rico mine tour with brief history
    • Visit Santa Teresa Convent Museum
    Landmarks
    Santa Teresa Convent Museum
    Cerro Rico
  27. Day 27

    Potosi to Uyuni

    Potosi to Uyuni
    Landmarks
    Uyuni
    Altiplano
    Salar de Uyuni
  28. Day 28

    Salar de Uyuni

    Salar de Uyuni

    Included Activities

    • 4WD excursion to Salar de Uyuni
    • Visit Cementerio de Trenes (Train Cemetery)
    • Visit Salar de Uyuni (world's largest salt flats)
    • Visit Inca Wasi island
    Landmarks
    Cementerio de Trenes
    Salar de Uyuni
    Inca Wasi
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  29. Day 29

    Salar de Uyuni

    Salar de Uyuni
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Included dinner at local community accommodation)

    Included Activities

    • 4WD journey through Andean Desert
    • Visit Chiguana Salt Lake
    • Visit Ollague Volcano area
    • Visit small lakes of various colours
    • Visit Siloli Desert
    • View seven-coloured mountain
    • View Arbol de Piedra (Stone Tree) rock formation
    • Visit Reserva de Eduardo Avaroa (Andean wildlife reserve)
    • Hike around Laguna Colorada (Red Lake)
    Landmarks
    Chiguana Salt Lake
    Ollague Volcano
    Siloli Desert
    Arbol de Piedra
    Reserva de Eduardo Avaroa
    Laguna Colorada
  30. Day 30

    Salar de Uyuni

    Salar de Uyuni

    Included Activities

    • Sunrise viewing over geysers

    Optional Activities

    • Optional morning hot spring dip
    • Visit Laguna Verde
    • Visit Valle de Rocas (Rock Valley)
    • Visit San Cristobal mining town
    • Dinner and drinks with group at local restaurant
    Landmarks
    Geysers of Atacama
    Laguna Verde
    Valle de Rocas
    San Cristobal
  31. Day 31

    Uyuni to Tilcara

    Uyuni to Tilcara

    Optional Activities

    • Dinner in Tilcara
    Landmarks
    La Quiaca
  32. Day 32

    Tilcara

    Tilcara

    Optional Activities

    • Visit pre-Inca ruins at Pucara de Tilcara
    • Visit colourful hills of Purmamarca
    • Try local street food at Mercado Municipal de Tilcara
    Landmarks
    Pucara de Tilcara
    Purmamarca
    Mercado Municipal de Tilcara
  33. Day 33

    Tilcara to Buenos Aires

    Tilcara to Buenos Aires

    Included Activities

    • Flight to Buenos Aires
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  34. Day 34

    Buenos Aires

    Buenos Aires

    Included Activities

    • Leader-led orientation walk around centre of Buenos Aires

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Museo Evita
    • Walk La Recoleta Cemetery
    • Explore Recoleta district museums
    • Visit La Boca and Caminito artists' street
    • Watch Boca Juniors soccer team
    • Take tramcar to Santa Teresa artistic neighbourhood
    • Ascend Corcovado Mountain for Christ the Redeemer views
    • Tango at Palermo's Plaza Serrano
    Landmarks
    Museo Evita
    La Recoleta Cemetery
    La Boca
    Caminito
    Santa Teresa
    Christ the Redeemer
    Plaza Serrano
  35. Day 35

    Buenos Aires

    Buenos Aires
  36. Day 36

    Buenos Aires

    Buenos Aires

    Included Activities

    • Leader-led orientation walk around Microcentro district
    • Walk along Avenida de Mayo
    • Visit Casa Rosada
    • Explore San Telmo antiques markets
    • Coffee at Cafe Tortoni

    Optional Activities

    • Visit La Boca
    • Walk Caminito Street
    • Explore Retiro and Recoleta districts
    • Visit La Recoleta Cemetery
    • Tango show with travel group
    Landmarks
    Avenida de Mayo
    Casa Rosada
    San Telmo
    Cafe Tortoni
    La Boca
    Caminito
    Retiro
    Recoleta
    La Recoleta Cemetery
  37. Day 37

    Buenos Aires to Colonia del Sacramento

    Buenos Aires to Colonia del Sacramento

    Included Activities

    • Ferry crossing Rio de la Plata

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Barrio Historico (Old Quarter)
    • Visit Plaza Mayor
    • Browse small museums
    • Climb 19th-century lighthouse for city views
    Landmarks
    Barrio Historico
    Plaza Mayor
    Colonia Lighthouse
  38. Day 38

    Colonia del Sacramento to Estancia

    Colonia del Sacramento to Estancia

    Included Activities

    • Estancia stay (2 nights) with local hosts
  39. Day 39

    Estancia

    Estancia
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional asado (barbecue))

    Included Activities

    • Estancia stay experience
    • Traditional asado (barbecue) dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Horse riding to explore surroundings
    • Visit Mercedes for river walk and ice cream
    • Help with cow and sheep roundup
    • Music around campfire
    • Horse riding in gaucho style
    Landmarks
    Mercedes
  40. Day 40

    Estancia to Iguazu Falls

    Estancia to Iguazu Falls
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at estancia
    Landmarks
    Puerto Iguazu
  41. Day 41

    Iguazu Falls (Brazilian Side)

    Iguazu Falls (Brazilian Side)

    Included Activities

    • Tour of Iguazu Falls (Brazilian side)
    Landmarks
    Iguazu Falls
  42. Day 42

    Iguazu Falls (Argentinian Side)

    Iguazu Falls (Argentinian Side)

    Included Activities

    • Tour of Iguazu Falls (Argentinian side)

    Optional Activities

    • Zodiac boat ride to base of falls
    Landmarks
    Iguazu Falls
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  43. Day 43

    Iguazu Falls to Rio de Janeiro

    Iguazu Falls to Rio de Janeiro

    Included Activities

    • Flight to Rio de Janeiro
    • Leader-led orientation walk

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Copacabana Beach
    • Visit Ipanema Beach
    • Football game at Maracana Stadium
    • Tramcar to Santa Teresa neighbourhood
    • Ascend Corcovado Mountain for Christ the Redeemer views
    Landmarks
    Copacabana Beach
    Ipanema Beach
    Maracana Stadium
    Santa Teresa
    Christ the Redeemer
    Corcovado Mountain
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  44. Day 44

    Rio de Janeiro

    Rio de Janeiro
    Meals
    Breakfast

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  • Hiker with backpack standing on a lush mountain ridge under a rainbow
  • Traveler leaning on a weathered wooden sign reading 'Wiñaywayna' with terraced mountains behind
  • Couple posing with the iconic terraces and peaks of Machu Picchu spread out behind them
  • Powerful waterfall curtains with mist and a vivid rainbow over mossy rocks
  • Two young girls in bright traditional Andean clothing walk along a rural road with villagers in the background
  • Couple admiring the panoramic view of Ollantaytambo ruins and steep green mountains
  • Close-up of a thick medium-rare steak with wilted greens on a restaurant plate
  • Smiling couple clinking champagne glasses on a rooftop terrace overlooking a coastal city at sunset
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  • Wendy3.0•May 2026
    The premium highlights of South America trip combines 3 shorter trips. It has a fairly hefty price tag for what...
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    • Smiling couple clinking champagne glasses on a rooftop terrace overlooking a coastal city at sunset
    • Close-up of a thick medium-rare steak with wilted greens on a restaurant plate
    • Colorful Andean craft market street with hanging pom-pom decorations and shoppers on a cobblestone lane
    • South America Highlights (58 destinations) customer review video
    • Traveler leaning on a weathered wooden sign reading 'Wiñaywayna' with terraced mountains behind
    • Couple posing with the iconic terraces and peaks of Machu Picchu spread out behind them
    • Couple admiring the panoramic view of Ollantaytambo ruins and steep green mountains
    • Two young girls in bright traditional Andean clothing walk along a rural road with villagers in the background
    • Powerful waterfall curtains with mist and a vivid rainbow over mossy rocks
    • Hiker with backpack standing on a lush mountain ridge under a rainbow
    Traveled in March 2026
    Reply from: Intrepid Travel
    Thank you for sharing your detailed feedback, Wendy. We’re sorry to hear that this trip didn’t meet your expectations. We’re glad you enjoyed many of the destinations themselves, however, we recognise your concerns around group suitability, health and accessibility challenges, internal flight arrangements, accommodation consistency, overcrowding, and aspects of leader guidance. These are all important factors, and we take your comments seriously. We can see our Customer Care team have been in contact with you regarding this experience and have already provided a goodwill refund. Thank you again for taking the time to provide such honest feedback. We’re sorry your trip fell short and wish you all the best in your future travels.
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    Don

    Asked on March 31st, 2025

    interested in this package, can u confirm availability

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    • Intrepid TravelOperator•Written March 2025

      All Inca trail permits and Machu Picchu entrance tickets are completely sold out. We are not able to accept any new travelers on this departure. If you are interested in a later date in June or July please let us know and we can take a look for you.

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    Renee

    Asked on March 24th, 2023

    How many luggage or suitcase should I bring as it's 41 days tour? Also can I do laundry there?

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    • Intrepid TravelOperator•Written March 2023

      Most travellers prefer to take a small to medium wheeled suitcase. You'll need to be able to carry your own luggage. Laundry is available at many hotels and towns during this trip, usually costing around 2 USD per Kg.

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    Nick

    Asked on December 29th, 2022

    Do you think it's possibly to go on another trip going from Cartagena and get off in Lima to join your trip there? I'm also interested in getting to Rio for the carnival -24.

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    • Intrepid TravelOperator•Written December 2022

      Sadly, we don't have any trips that specifically link Colombia and Peru. Most of our Colombia trips end in Cartagena, but we do have "Explore Colombia" and "Best of Colombia" that end in Bogota. From there it isn't a far trip to Lima. As for Carnival, we do have our 6-Day "Rio Carnival Experience" trip from Feb 16th - 21st 2023. Sadly this trip cannot be linked with the "South America Highlights" tour as they start around the same time.

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    Anna

    Asked on November 12th, 2022

    Please inform me where this tour begins. I have joined this tour that starts today but I don't know the hotel name or my tour leaders details.

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    • Intrepid TravelOperator•Written November 2022

      We hope that you were able to connect with your group. In your information through your original booking, you should have been given an emergency number for Intrepid's Local Operator.

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    Taylor

    Asked on April 15th, 2022

    How much extra would internal flights cost from/between the different parts of South America as stated in the itinerary? Does the tour company book these or give guidance with booking these internal flights? Will there be a guide throughout the whole tour? How much spending money should I allow for extra meals and excursions? What time do you have to arrive for on the first day of the trip? What is the earliest/ latest that you can leave on the last day? Also, I seen that the trail for days 11 to 13 are optional and then on day 14 you can join the group to do the Machu Picchu trail. I would be interested in the train option but joining the group to do the Machu Picchu hike. Is this still an option to do? Finally, how soon do you have to book for the June departure?

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    • Intrepid TravelOperator•Written April 2022

      1. The internal flights included in the itinerary are included in the price. 2. These are booked to fit with your itinerary. As we require your details when confirming your booking, we organise the flights. 3. Yes, there will be a guide throughout the whole tour. There might be a some moments when you have free time. We get diverse travellers so what people want to do might be quite different. Your tour leader will make recommendations on activities for the free time. 4. We recommend taking 25 to 50 USD per day for meals. 5. The tour starts at 6pm on the first day. 6. You can leave at any time on the last day. 7. It could be possible to join the group for the last day of hiking. However, we highly recommend doing the full hike if possible as it is very rewarding to reach Machu Picchu afterwards. 8. There are only 500 Inca trail permits issued for each day by the Peru government. These are selling out very quickly for the departures in June. Therefore, we recommend you book as soon as possible.

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      Taylor

      Traveler•Written May 2022

      Is there any boarder restrictions in relation to travelling to, from or through Chile? Will this tour still include San Pedro De Atacama (Chile) or would there be any issues travelling from Santiago in Chile to start the South America Highlights tour, that starts in Lima Peru?

    • Intrepid TravelOperator•Written May 2022

      Chile has just opened for business but Intrepid isn't currently travelling through. We are anticipating being able to travel through Chile from July onwards. This tour does not currently include San Pedro de Atacama or Chile generally at the moment. Please let us know if you are still interested and we can get a booking underway.

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