Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Lima
Lima- Accommodation
- Hotel (NAIA Miraflores Hotel (or similar))
- Day 2
Lima to Huacachina via Paracas National Reserve
Lima to Huacachina via Paracas National Reserve- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Viajero Huacachina Hostel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Tour of Paracas National Reserve
- Buggy ride or sandboarding on sand dunes
Landmarks Paracas National Reserve Huacachina - Day 3
Huacachina to Overnight Coach via Nazca Lines
Huacachina to Overnight Coach via Nazca Lines- Accommodation
- Hotel (Overnight Bus)
Included Activities
- Nazca Lines tower viewing
Landmarks Nazca Lines - Day 4
Arequipa
Arequipa- Accommodation
- Hotel (Qema Arequipa (or similar))
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Arequipa city highlights
- Santa Catalina Monastery visit
Landmarks Santa Catalina Monastery - Day 5
Arequipa
Arequipa- Accommodation
- Hotel (Qema Arequipa (or similar))
- Day 6
Arequipa to Cusco
Arequipa to Cusco- Accommodation
- Hotel (Viajero Cusco (or similar))
Included Activities
- Peru Hop coach journey with photo stops
Landmarks Lake Titicaca - Day 7
Cusco
Cusco- Accommodation
- Hotel (Viajero Cusco (or similar))
Included Activities
- Cusco city tour
- San Pedro Market visit
Optional Activities
- Mountain biking experience
Landmarks San Pedro Market - Day 8
Cusco
Cusco- Accommodation
- Hotel (Viajero Cusco (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Rainbow Mountain early morning hike
- Massage
- Interactive Peruvian cooking dining experience
Landmarks Rainbow Mountain - Day 9
Cusco to Sacred Valley
Cusco to Sacred Valley- Accommodation
- Hotel (Tunupa Lodge (or similar))
Included Activities
- Llama, alpaca and vicuña encounter
- Indigenous weaving demonstration and participation
- Traditional Sapo game
- Day 10
Sacred Valley
Sacred Valley- Accommodation
- Hotel (Tunupa Lodge (or similar))
- Day 11
Sacred Valley to Cusco via Machu Picchu
Sacred Valley to Cusco via Machu Picchu- Accommodation
- Hotel (Viajero Cusco (or similar))
Included Activities
- Inca Rail train journey Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes
- Machu Picchu guided tour
- Bus transfer from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu
- Private transfer back to Cusco
Landmarks Machu Picchu - Day 12
Cusco
Cusco- Accommodation
- Hotel (Viajero Cusco (or similar))
Landmarks Plaza de Armas - Day 13
Cusco
Cusco- Accommodation
- Hotel (Viajero Cusco (or similar))
- Day 14
Cusco to Puno
Cusco to Puno- Meals
- Lunch (Buffet lunch with Andes views)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Casona Plaza (or similar))
Included Activities
- Route of the Sun coach journey
- Andahuaylillas stop
- Raqchi stop
- Temple of Wiracocha stop
- La Pascana viewpoint
- La Raya viewpoint
- Pucará Museum visit
- Buffet lunch with Andes views
Landmarks Andahuaylillas Raqchi Temple of Wiracocha - Day 15
Puno to Lake Titicaca
Puno to Lake Titicaca- Meals
- Lunch (Local family lunch made from local produce), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Llachon Island Homestay (or similar))
Included Activities
- Lake Titicaca boat cruise
- Floating island visit
- Taquile Island hike to open-air market
- Pre-Incan path hike to beach
- Local family lunch
- Traditional music and dancing celebration
Optional Activities
- Late-afternoon hill hike for sunset
Landmarks Lake Titicaca Taquile Island - Day 16
Lake Titicaca to Puno
Lake Titicaca to Puno- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Casona Plaza (or similar))
Included Activities
- Lake Titicaca boat return crossing
- Day 17
Puno to La Paz
Puno to La Paz- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Las Brisas Centro (or similar))
Included Activities
- Welcome dinner
Landmarks Copacabana - Day 18
La Paz
La Paz- Meals
- Dinner (3-course set menu at Manq'a restaurant supporting culinary training and sustainable local produce)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Las Brisas Centro (or similar))
Included Activities
- Shoe Shiner City Tour (half-day)
- 3-course meal at Manq'a restaurant
Optional Activities
- Bolivian Fighting Cholitas live show
- Day 19
La Paz to Overnight Bus
La Paz to Overnight Bus- Accommodation
- Hotel (Overnight Bus)
Optional Activities
- Mi Teleférico cable car ride
- San Francisco Church visit
- Calle Jaén exploration
- Witches' Market visit
- Valle de la Luna excursion
Landmarks San Francisco Church Valle de la Luna - Day 20
Sucre
Sucre- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hostal Sucre (or similar))
Included Activities
- Walking exploration of Sucre city center
Optional Activities
- Museum visits
- Lunch at Salteñería El Patio
- Day 21
Sucre
Sucre- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hostal Sucre (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Mercado Central browsing
- Recoleta hill climb for sunset
- Maragua Crater visit with dinosaur footprints
Landmarks Mercado Central Recoleta Hill - Day 22
Sucre to Potosi
Sucre to Potosi- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Virreyes (or similar))
Included Activities
- Plaza 10 de Noviembre visit
- Cathedral views
- Casa Nacional de la Moneda museum
Landmarks Plaza 10 de Noviembre Casa Nacional de la Moneda - Day 23
Potosi
Potosi- Meals
- Dinner (Home-cooked meal at local ex-miner's family home with quinoa soup and potatoes)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Virreyes (or similar))
Included Activities
- Dinner at local ex-miner's family home
Optional Activities
- Mine tour
- Day 24
Potosi to Uyuni
Potosi to Uyuni- Accommodation
- Hotel (Samay Wasi (or similar))
Included Activities
- Uyuni orientation
- Day 25
Uyuni to Uyuni Salt Flat
Uyuni to 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 stalls
- Plaza de las Banderas picnic lunch
- Incahuasi Island walk among cacti
- Perspective photo stops
- Sunset views
- Dinner at salt hotel
Landmarks Uyuni Salt Flat 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- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Ecologico de Piedra (or similar))
Included Activities
- Ollaguë Volcano viewpoint
- Cañapa, Chiarcota and Turquiri lagoons visit
- Flamingo viewing
- Laguna Colorada visit
- Geothermal field exploration
Optional Activities
- Hot springs floating
Landmarks Ollaguë Volcano Laguna Colorada - 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 exploration
- Laguna Verde visit
- Laguna Blanca visit
Landmarks Salvador Dalí Desert Laguna Verde - Day 28
San Pedro de Atacama
San Pedro de Atacama- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hostal Puritama (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Sandboarding
- Vallecito sunset tour
- Day 29
San Pedro de Atacama to Salta
San Pedro de Atacama to Salta- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hostal Prisamata (or similar))
Landmarks Paso de Jama - Day 30
Salta
Salta- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hostal Prisamata (or similar))
Included Activities
- City center orientation
Optional Activities
- Peña dinner & show
Landmarks Plaza 9 de Julio San Francisco Church - Day 31
Salta to Buenos Aires
Salta to Buenos Aires- Accommodation
- Hotel (Viajero Hostel (or similar))
- Day 32
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires- Accommodation
- Hotel (Viajero Hostel (or similar))
Included Activities
- City orientation
Optional Activities
- Argentine Sherpa dinner
- Day 33
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires- Accommodation
- Hotel (Viajero Hostel (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Tigre riverside delta excursion
- Dinner & tango show
Landmarks Tigre - Day 34
Buenos Aires to Montevideo
Buenos Aires to Montevideo- Accommodation
- Hotel (Viajero Montevideo (or similar))
Included Activities
- City orientation
- Day 35
Montevideo
Montevideo- Accommodation
- Hotel (Viajero Montevideo (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Bike ride
- Day 36
Montevideo to Colonia
Montevideo to Colonia- Accommodation
- Hotel (Viajero Colonia (or similar))
Included Activities
- City orientation
- Barrio Histórico exploration
Optional Activities
- Lighthouse climb
Landmarks Barrio Histórico Plaza Mayor - Day 37
Colonia to San Antonio de Areco via Buenos Aires
Colonia to San Antonio de Areco via Buenos Aires- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Estancia la Cinacina (or similar))
Included Activities
- Estancia grounds access
- Dinner at local restaurant
Optional Activities
- Horseback riding
Landmarks San Antonio de Areco - Day 38
San Antonio de Areco to Puerto Iguazu
San Antonio de Areco to Puerto Iguazu- Accommodation
- Hotel (Overnight Bus)
- Day 39
Puerto Iguazu to Foz do Iguaçu
Puerto Iguazu to Foz do Iguaçu- Accommodation
- Hotel (Smart Cataratas Hotel (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Helicopter ride over Iguassu Falls
Landmarks Iguassu Falls - Day 40
Foz do Iguaçu
Foz do Iguaçu- Accommodation
- Hotel (Smart Cataratas Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Argentinian side Iguassu Falls walkways
- Güira Oga Refuge visit
Optional Activities
- Iguassu Falls Jet Boat
Landmarks Güira Oga Refuge - Day 41
Foz do Iguaçu to Ilha Grande via Rio de Janeiro and Porto Real
Foz do Iguaçu to Ilha Grande via Rio de Janeiro and Porto Real- Accommodation
- Hotel (Refugio Hostel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Flight to Rio de Janeiro
Landmarks Ilha Grande - Day 42
Ilha Grande
Ilha Grande- Accommodation
- Hotel (Refugio Hostel (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Speed boat to blue lagoons
- Day 43
Ilha Grande
Ilha Grande- Accommodation
- Hotel (Refugio Hostel (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Waterfall hike
- Day 44
Ilha Grande to Rio de Janeiro via Porto Real
Ilha Grande to Rio de Janeiro via Porto Real- Accommodation
- Hotel (Jo&Joe (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Christ the Redeemer train and visit
Landmarks Christ the Redeemer - Day 45
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro- Accommodation
- Hotel (Jo&Joe (or similar))
Included Activities
- Favela Cantagalo MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience
- Museu de Favela-MUF visit
Optional Activities
- Farewell dinner with crew
Landmarks Favela Cantagalo - Day 46
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro- Meals
- Breakfast
