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
- Guided tour of Paracas National Reserve
- Buggy ride over sand dunes or sandboarding
Landmarks Paracas National Reserve - Day 3
Huacachina to Nazca Lines
Huacachina to Nazca Lines- Accommodation
- Hotel (Overnight Bus)
Included Activities
- View of Nazca Lines from tower
Landmarks Nazca Lines - Day 4
Arequipa
Arequipa- Accommodation
- Hotel (Qema Arequipa (or similar))
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Arequipa highlights
- Exploration of Plaza de Armas with volcano backdrop
Landmarks Santa Catalina Monastery Plaza de Armas - Day 5
Arequipa
Arequipa- Accommodation
- Hotel (Qema Arequipa (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Explore viewpoints
- Visit local markets
- Day 6
Arequipa to Cusco
Arequipa to Cusco- Meals
- Lunch (Buffet lunch with Andes views)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Viajero Cusco (or similar))
Included Activities
- Travel on Peru Hop coach with photo stops
- Route of the Sun journey with included stops at Andahuaylillas, Raqchi, La Pascana, La Raya, and Pucará Museum
- Buffet lunch with Andes views
Landmarks Lake Titicaca Andahuaylillas Church Raqchi Temple of Wiracocha - Day 7
Cusco
Cusco- Accommodation
- Hotel (Viajero Cusco (or similar))
Included Activities
- City tour of Cusco
- Visit to San Pedro Market and Cusco Cathedral
- Exploration of San Blas neighbourhood and Coricancha
Optional Activities
- Mountain biking experience
Landmarks San Pedro Market Cusco Cathedral San Blas Coricancha - Day 8
Cusco
Cusco- Accommodation
- Hotel (Viajero Cusco (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Early hike to Rainbow Mountain
- Massage
- 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
- Play traditional game of Sapo
- Day 10
Sacred Valley to Inca Trail
Sacred Valley to Inca Trail- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast en route to KM 82), Lunch, Dinner (Dinner at Ayapata campsite)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Inca Trail Camping)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at KM 82
- Inca Trail trekking Day 1 from KM 82
- Views of La Verónica glacier
- Visit to Inca ruins
- Camping at Ayapata campsite with meals
Landmarks La Verónica - Day 11
Inca Trail - Day 2
Inca Trail - Day 2- Meals
- Breakfast (Tea and breakfast in tent), Lunch, Dinner (Mountain dinner at Chaquiqocha campsite)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Inca Trail Camping)
Included Activities
- Inca Trail trekking Day 2: 16km trek
- Climb to Dead Woman's Pass (4,215m)
- Descent to Pacaymayu Valley
- Visit to Runkurakay ruins
- Pachamama offering ceremony
- Visit to Sayaqmarka ruins
- Camping at Chaquiqocha campsite with meals
Landmarks Dead Woman's Pass Runkurakay Sayaqmarka - Day 12
Inca Trail - Day 3
Inca Trail - Day 3- Meals
- Breakfast (Warm coca leaf tea and breakfast in tent), Lunch, Dinner (Celebration dinner honouring guides, porters and cooks)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Inca Trail Camping)
Included Activities
- Inca Trail trekking Day 3: 10km trek
- Hike through jungle paths to Phuyupatamarka (3,650m)
- Descent down ancient Inca steps
- Visit to Intipata agricultural terraces
- Exploration of Wiñay Wayna site
- Camping near Wiñay Wayna with meals
Landmarks Phuyupatamarka Intipata Wiñay Wayna Salkantay - Day 13
Inca Trail to Cusco
Inca Trail to Cusco- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in Aguas Calientes)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Viajero Cusco (or similar))
Included Activities
- Inca Trail final trek: 5km to Sun Gate (Inti Punku)
- Sunrise view of Machu Picchu
- 2-hour guided tour of Machu Picchu temples and plazas
- Bus descent to Aguas Calientes
Landmarks Sun Gate (Inti Punku) Machu Picchu - Day 14
Cusco to Puno
Cusco to Puno- Meals
- Lunch (Buffet lunch with Andes views)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Casona Plaza (or similar))
Included Activities
- Travel on coach with stops at Andahuaylillas
- Stop at Raqchi and Temple of Wiracocha
- Viewpoint stops at La Pascana and La Raya
- Visit to Pucará Museum
- Buffet lunch with Andes views
Landmarks Andahuaylillas Church Raqchi Temple of Wiracocha - Day 15
Puno to Lake Titicaca
Puno to Lake Titicaca- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at local family homestay made from local produce), Dinner (Dinner at local family homestay)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Llachon Island Homestay (or similar))
Included Activities
- Boat cruise to Taquile Island
- Visit to floating island built from totora reeds
- Short hike on Taquile Island to open-air market
- Exploration of community dances and textiles
- Pre-Incan path hike to sandy beach
- Lunch at local family homestay made from local produce
- Traditional music and dancing celebration
- Overnight stay at local family homestay
Optional Activities
- Late-afternoon hike up nearby hill for sunset
Landmarks Lake Titicaca Taquile Island - Day 16
Lake Titicaca to Puno
Lake Titicaca to Puno- Meals
- Breakfast (Early breakfast at homestay)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Casona Plaza (or similar))
Included Activities
- Boat journey back to Puno
- Day 17
Puno to La Paz
Puno to La Paz- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner with crew at Manq'a (food in Aymara), a 3-course set menu supporting culinary training for vulnerable youth with sustainable, fairly priced local produce)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Las Brisas Centro (or similar))
Included Activities
- Tourist bus journey to La Paz via Copacabana
Landmarks Copacabana - Day 18
La Paz
La Paz- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Las Brisas Centro (or similar))
Included Activities
- Half-day Shoe Shiner City Tour with local perspectives
Optional Activities
- Bolivian Fighting Cholitas live performance
- Day 19
La Paz to Overnight Bus
La Paz to Overnight Bus- Accommodation
- Hotel (Overnight Bus)
Optional Activities
- Mi Teleférico cable car with Illimani views
- Explore historic centre (San Francisco Church, Calle Jaén, Witches' Market)
- Visit Valle de la Luna
Landmarks San Francisco Church Witches' Market Valle de la Luna Mount Illimani - Day 20
Sucre
Sucre- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hostal Sucre (or similar))
Included Activities
- Orientation walking tour of Sucre colonial centre
- Exploration of colonial streets and plazas
Optional Activities
- Visit museums
- Lunch at Salteñería El Patio for Bolivian salteñas
- Day 21
Sucre
Sucre- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hostal Sucre (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Browse Mercado Central for fresh juices, street snacks and local handicrafts
- Climb Recoleta hill for sunset views
- Visit Maragua Crater to see dinosaur footprints
Landmarks Recoleta Maragua Crater - Day 22
Sucre to Potosi
Sucre to Potosi- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Virreyes (or similar))
Included Activities
- Guided exploration of Potosí UNESCO-listed historic centre
- Visit to Plaza 10 de Noviembre
- Visit to Casa Nacional de la Moneda (former mint turned museum)
Landmarks Casa Nacional de la Moneda Plaza 10 de Noviembre Cerro Rico - Day 23
Potosi
Potosi- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner with local ex-miner's family featuring home-cooked local dishes like quinoa soup and potatoes with personal stories about life in the mines)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Virreyes (or similar))
Included Activities
- Dinner with local ex-miner's family with home-cooked meal and personal stories
Optional Activities
- Tour of nearby mines
- Day 24
Potosi to Uyuni
Potosi to Uyuni- Accommodation
- Hotel (Samay Wasi (or similar))
Included Activities
- Orientation of Uyuni town
- 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
- Visit to Train Cemetery
- Stop in Colchani to see salt cutting and processing
- Picnic-style lunch at Plaza de las Banderas
- Visit to Incahuasi Island with towering cacti
- Perspective photo stop on the salt flats
- Sunset viewing across the salar
- Overnight stay at salt hotel with dinner
Landmarks Uyuni Salt Flat Train Cemetery Colchani Plaza de las Banderas 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
- Exploration of Cañapa, Chiarcota and Turquiri lagoons
- Flamingo viewing
- Visit to Laguna Colorada
- Geothermal field with fumaroles and mud pots
- Hot springs visit
Optional Activities
- Extended time floating in hot springs
Landmarks Ollaguë Volcano Laguna Cañapa 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
- Visit to Laguna Verde
- Visit to Laguna Blanca
- Border crossing from Bolivia to Chile
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
- 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
- Orientation of city centre with Plaza 9 de Julio, cathedral and San Francisco Church
Optional Activities
- Peña dinner & show with local folk music and regional flavours
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))
- Day 32
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires- Accommodation
- Hotel (Viajero Hostel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Orientation tour of Buenos Aires with Trip Manager
Optional Activities
- Argentine Sherpa dinner
- Day 33
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires- Accommodation
- Hotel (Viajero Hostel (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Trip to Tigre to explore riverside delta life
- Dinner & tango show
Landmarks Tigre Delta - Day 34
Buenos Aires to Montevideo
Buenos Aires to Montevideo- Accommodation
- Hotel (Viajero Montevideo (or similar))
Included Activities
- Ferry crossing Río de la Plata
- Orientation walking tour of Montevideo
- Day 35
Montevideo
Montevideo- Accommodation
- Hotel (Viajero Montevideo (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Bike ride around the city
- Day 36
Montevideo to Colonia
Montevideo to Colonia- Accommodation
- Hotel (Viajero Colonia (or similar))
Included Activities
- Walking orientation tour of Colonia del Sacramento
- Exploration of Barrio Histórico
Optional Activities
- Climb lighthouse for rooftop and river views
Landmarks Barrio Histórico Plaza Mayor - Day 37
Colonia to San Antonio de Areco
Colonia to San Antonio de Areco- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at local restaurant in town)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Estancia la Cinacina (or similar))
Included Activities
- Fast ferry crossing back across Río de la Plata
- Stay at estancia (ranch) La Cinacina with pampas experience
Optional Activities
- Horseback riding
- 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
- Walking tours on Argentinian side of Iguassu Falls
- Visit to Güira Oga Refuge with wildlife learning and rainforest conservation information
Optional Activities
- Iguassu Falls Jet Boat ride
Landmarks Iguassu Falls - Day 41
Foz do Iguaçu to Ilha Grande
Foz do Iguaçu to Ilha Grande- Accommodation
- Hotel (Refugio Hostel (or similar))
Landmarks Ilha Grande - Day 42
Ilha Grande
Ilha Grande- Accommodation
- Hotel (Refugio Hostel (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Speedboat experience to nearby blue lagoons
- Day 43
Ilha Grande
Ilha Grande- Accommodation
- Hotel (Refugio Hostel (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Hike to island waterfalls
- Day 44
Ilha Grande to Rio de Janeiro
Ilha Grande to Rio de Janeiro- Accommodation
- Hotel (Jo&Joe (or similar))
Included Activities
- Ferry crossing back to Porto Real
Optional Activities
- Train journey to Christ the Redeemer with city views
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
- Visit to Portal of Saint Roman
- Walk through alleyways and view Houses-Screen paintings
- Visit to viewpoints
- Museu de Favela-MUF tour with historical and cultural heritage information
Optional Activities
- Farewell dinner with crew
Landmarks Favela Cantagalo - Day 46
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro- Meals
- Breakfast
