Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Lima
Lima- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (NAIA Miraflores Hotel (or similar))
- Day 2
Lima to Huacachina
Lima to Huacachina- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Viajero Huacachina Hostel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Tour of Paracas National Reserve
- Buggy ride over sand dunes
- Sandboarding (optional during buggy activity)
Landmarks Paracas National Reserve Huacachina - Day 3
Huacachina to Overnight Coach (Nazca Lines)
Huacachina to Overnight Coach (Nazca Lines)- Accommodation
- Hotel (Overnight Bus)
Included Activities
- View Nazca Lines from observation tower
Landmarks Nazca Lines - Day 4
Arequipa
Arequipa- Accommodation
- Hotel (Qema Arequipa (or similar))
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Arequipa city highlights
- Visit Santa Catalina Monastery
Optional Activities
- Explore white-stone streets independently
- Visit viewpoints and markets
Landmarks Santa Catalina Monastery Arequipa - Day 5
Arequipa
Arequipa- Accommodation
- Hotel (Qema Arequipa (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Wander white-stone streets
- Explore plazas and cafés
- Visit viewpoints and markets
- Day 6
Arequipa to Cusco
Arequipa to Cusco- Meals
- Lunch (Buffet lunch with Andes views)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Viajero Cusco (or similar))
Included Activities
- Coach journey through altiplano with photo stops
Optional Activities
- Explore Cusco and dine with crew
Landmarks Lake Titicaca - Day 7
Cusco
Cusco- Accommodation
- Hotel (Viajero Cusco (or similar))
Included Activities
- Cusco city tour
- Visit to San Pedro Market
- View of Cusco Cathedral and San Blas
- Visit to Coricancha
Optional Activities
- Mountain biking experience exploring scenery beyond the city
Landmarks San Pedro Market Cusco Cathedral San Blas Coricancha - Day 8
Cusco
Cusco- Accommodation
- Hotel (Viajero Cusco (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Early morning hike to Rainbow Mountain
- Massage experience
- Interactive dining experience cooking Peruvian classics
Landmarks Rainbow Mountain - Day 9
Cusco to Sacred Valley
Cusco to Sacred Valley- Accommodation
- Hotel (Tunupa Lodge (or similar))
Included Activities
- Meet llamas, alpacas and vicuñas
- Learn ancient Incan weaving from local artisans
- Try traditional game of Sapo
- Private coach journey through Sacred Valley
Landmarks Sacred Valley - Day 10
Sacred Valley to Inca Trail
Sacred Valley to Inca Trail- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast en route), Lunch, Dinner (Dinner at Ayapata campsite)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Inca Trail Camping)
Included Activities
- Inca Trail trek starting at KM 82
- View Inca ruins
- Trek to Ayapata campsite
Landmarks La Verónica - Day 11
Inca Trail
Inca Trail- Meals
- Breakfast (Tea and breakfast before early trek start), Lunch (Lunch in Pacaymayu Valley), Dinner (Mountain dinner at Chaquiqocha campsite)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Inca Trail Camping)
Included Activities
- Inca Trail trek: Dead Woman's Pass (4,215m) climb
- Runkurakay ruins visit with Pachamama offering
- Sayaqmarka ruins visit
- Trek to Chaquiqocha campsite (3,600m)
Landmarks Dead Woman's Pass Pacaymayu Valley Runkurakay Sayaqmarka - Day 12
Inca Trail
Inca Trail- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast before early trek start), Lunch (Lunch during trek), Dinner (Celebration dinner thanking guides, porters and cooks)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Inca Trail Camping)
Included Activities
- Inca Trail trek through cloud forest to Phuyupatamarka (3,650m)
- Wiñay Wayna spiritual site exploration
- Guided tour of Wiñay Wayna Inca ruins
Landmarks Salkantay Phuyupatamarka Intipata Wiñay Wayna - Day 13
Inca Trail to Cusco
Inca Trail to Cusco- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in Aguas Calientes)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Viajero Cusco (or similar))
Included Activities
- 5km trek to Sun Gate (Inti Punku) at sunrise
- 2-hour guided tour of Machu Picchu temples and plazas
- Bus transfer from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes
- Train journey to Ollantaytambo
- Private transfer to Cusco
Landmarks Machu Picchu Sun Gate (Inti Punku) Aguas Calientes Ollantaytambo - Day 14
Cusco to Puno
Cusco to Puno- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Buffet lunch with Andes views)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Casona Plaza (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit Andahuaylillas church
- Visit Raqchi and Temple of Wiracocha
- Visit Pucará Museum
- Viewpoint stops at La Pascana and La Raya
- Coach journey on Route of the Sun
Landmarks Andahuaylillas Church Raqchi Temple of Wiracocha Pucará Museum - Day 15
Puno to Lake Titicaca
Puno to Lake Titicaca- Meals
- Lunch (Local family homestay lunch made from local produce), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Llachon Island Homestay (or similar))
Included Activities
- Cruise across Lake Titicaca
- Visit floating reed islands
- Hike to open-air market on Taquile Island
- Visit sandy beach
- Local family homestay lunch
- Evening traditional music and dancing celebration
Optional Activities
- Late-afternoon hike up nearby hill for sunset
Landmarks Lake Titicaca Taquile Island Capachica Peninsula - Day 16
Lake Titicaca to Puno
Lake Titicaca to Puno- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Casona Plaza (or similar))
Included Activities
- Boat journey back across Lake Titicaca
Optional Activities
- Free day activities in Puno
Landmarks Lake Titicaca - Day 17
Puno to La Paz
Puno to La Paz- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner with crew)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Las Brisas Centro (or similar))
Included Activities
- Private transfer to bus station
- Tourist bus journey to La Paz via Copacabana
- Private transfer to hotel
- Welcome dinner with crew
Landmarks Copacabana - Day 18
La Paz
La Paz- Meals
- Lunch (3-course set menu at Manq'a restaurant supporting culinary training and vulnerable youth with sustainable local produce)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Las Brisas Centro (or similar))
Included Activities
- Half-day Shoe Shiner City Tour with local perspective
- 3-course set menu at Manq'a restaurant supporting vulnerable youth and local producers
Optional Activities
- Watch Bolivian Fighting Choletas live performance
Landmarks San Francisco Church Calle Jaén - Day 19
La Paz
La Paz- Accommodation
- Hotel (Overnight Bus)
Included Activities
- Private transfer to bus station
- Overnight bus journey to Sucre
Optional Activities
- Mi Teleférico cable car ride with Illimani views
- Historic centre tour including San Francisco Church and Calle Jaén
- Witches' Market exploration
- Valle de la Luna (surreal moon-like rock formations)
Landmarks San Francisco Church Witches' Market Valle de la Luna Illimani - Day 20
Sucre
Sucre- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hostal Sucre (or similar))
Included Activities
- Private transfer from bus station to hotel
- Walking tour of Sucre colonial centre
Optional Activities
- Museum visits
- Lunch at Salteñería El Patio
Landmarks Sucre Colonial Centre - Day 21
Sucre
Sucre- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hostal Sucre (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Mercado Central market browsing
- Recoleta hill sunset visit
- Maragua Crater visit to see dinosaur footprints
Landmarks Mercado Central Recoleta Hill Maragua Crater - Day 22
Sucre to Potosi
Sucre to Potosi- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Virreyes (or similar))
Included Activities
- Private transfer from Sucre to Potosí
- Visit Plaza 10 de Noviembre
- Visit Casa Nacional de la Moneda (former mint museum)
Optional Activities
- Explore cobbled streets and colonial facades
- Market exploration
Landmarks Plaza 10 de Noviembre Casa Nacional de la Moneda Cerro Rico - Day 23
Potosi
Potosi- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner with local ex-miner's family including quinoa soup and potatoes, sharing stories about life in the mines)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Virreyes (or similar))
Included Activities
- Dinner with local miner's family with traditional local dishes
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of nearby mines
- Day 24
Potosi to Uyuni
Potosi to Uyuni- Accommodation
- Hotel (Samay Wasi (or similar))
Included Activities
- Private transfer from Potosí to Uyuni
- Orientation of Uyuni
Optional Activities
- Explore adobe buildings and markets
Landmarks Uyuni - Day 25
Uyuni Salt Flat
Uyuni Salt Flat- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic-style lunch at Plaza de las Banderas), Dinner (Dinner at remote salt hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel De Sal "Tambo Loma" - Colcha K (or similar))
Included Activities
- Train Cemetery visit
- Colchani salt processing and handicraft exploration
- Picnic-style lunch at Plaza de las Banderas
- Incahuasi Island visit with cacti
- Perspective photo opportunity
- Sunset viewing across salt flats
- Dinner at salt hotel
Landmarks Uyuni Salt Flat Train Cemetery Colchani Incahuasi Island - Day 26
Uyuni Salt Flat to Reserva Nacional de Fauna Andina Eduardo Avaroa
Uyuni Salt Flat to Reserva Nacional de Fauna Andina Eduardo Avaroa- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Ecologico de Piedra (or similar))
Included Activities
- Ollaguë Volcano viewpoint
- Lagoons of Cañapa, Chiarcota, and Turquiri
- Laguna Colorada viewing
- Geothermal field with fumaroles and mud pots
Optional Activities
- Float in hot springs
Landmarks Ollaguë Volcano Laguna Colorada Laguna Cañapa - Day 27
Reserva Nacional de Fauna Andina Eduardo Avaroa to San Pedro de Atacama
Reserva Nacional de Fauna Andina Eduardo Avaroa to San Pedro de Atacama- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hostal Puritama (or similar))
Included Activities
- Salvador Dalí Desert visit
- Laguna Verde and Laguna Blanca viewing
- Border crossing into Chile
- Bus journey to San Pedro de Atacama
Landmarks Salvador Dalí Desert Laguna Verde Laguna Blanca - Day 28
San Pedro de Atacama
San Pedro de Atacama- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hostal Puritama (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Sandboarding
- Vallecito sunset tour
Landmarks San Pedro de Atacama - Day 29
San Pedro de Atacama to Salta
San Pedro de Atacama to Salta- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hostal Prisamata (or similar))
Included Activities
- Public tourist bus journey to Salta
- Chile-Argentina border crossing at Paso de Jama
- Private transfer from bus station to hostel
Landmarks Paso de Jama Lerma Valley - Day 30
Salta
Salta- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hostal Prisamata (or similar))
Included Activities
- City centre orientation
Optional Activities
- Explore plazas and colonial streets
- Market exploration
- Café hopping
- Peña dinner and show (local folk music and regional food)
Landmarks Plaza 9 de Julio Salta Cathedral San Francisco Church - Day 31
Salta to Buenos Aires
Salta to Buenos Aires- Accommodation
- Hotel (Viajero Hostel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Flight from Salta to Buenos Aires
Optional Activities
- Explore streets and neighbourhoods
- Day 32
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires- Accommodation
- Hotel (Viajero Hostel (or similar))
Included Activities
- City orientation with Trip Manager
Optional Activities
- Neighbourhood exploration
- Café hopping
- People watching
- Argentine Sherpa dinner
- Day 33
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires- Accommodation
- Hotel (Viajero Hostel (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Day trip to Tigre with riverside delta exploration
- Dinner & tango show
Landmarks Tigre - Day 34
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
