Peru & Bolivia Encounter (from Lima to San Pedro De Atacama)

Itinerary

1. Intro

   Introduction
2. Day 1

   Lima

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   Included Activities

   • Complimentary Arrival Transfer
   • Downtown Lima guided walking tour
   • San Francisco Monastery and Catacombs visit

   Optional Activities

   • Dinner with group at local restaurant

   Landmarks
   San Francisco Monastery
   Lima Central Market
   Lima Main Square

   

3. Day 2

   Lima to Puerto Maldonado - Amazon Jungle

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   Meals

   Lunch (Packed lunch provided during canoe journey)

   Included Activities

   • Early morning transfer to Lima airport
   • Motorised canoe journey to jungle lodge
   • Jungle lodge orientation walk

   Landmarks
   Madre de Dios Region

4. Day 3

   Amazon Jungle

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   Meals

   Lunch

   Included Activities

   • Half-day guided morning jungle walk with local experts
   • Night jungle walk

   Landmarks
   Madre de Dios Jungle

5. Day 4

   Puerto Maldonado to Cusco

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   Included Activities

   • Return canoe journey to Puerto Maldonado
   • Cusco orientation walk with leader

   Optional Activities

   • Dinner with fellow travellers at local restaurant

   Landmarks
   Cusco Historic Centre

   

6. Day 5

   Cusco - Sacred Valley - Ollantaytambo

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   Meals

   Lunch (Lunch at AMA Restaurant in Urubamba - sustainable social enterprise)

   Included Activities

   • Sacsayhuaman archaeological site visit
   • Sacred Valley private bus tour
   • Andean community visit and textile weaving experience
   • AMA Restaurant lunch visit (sustainable project)

   Landmarks
   Sacsayhuaman
   Sacred Valley
   Pisac
   Ollantaytambo

7. Day 6

   Cusco - Inca Trail / Quarry Trail Starting Point / Cusco (Route Option)

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   Included Activities

   • Route 1 - Inca Trail guided hike (4 days) with porter support
   • Route 2 - Quarry Trail guided hike (3 days) with horsemen support
   • Route 3 - Chinceros archaeological site visit

   Landmarks
   Ollantaytambo (Inca site)
   Huillca Raccay
   Llactapata
   Veronica Peak
   Choquequilla
   Socma community
   Perolniyoc Cascade
   Q'orimarca archaeological site
   Chinceros

8. Day 7

   Inca Trail / Quarry Trail / Cusco (Route Option - Day 2)

   Inca Trail / Quarry Trail / Cusco (Route Option - Day 2) Show on map

   Included Activities

   • Route 1 - Inca Trail day 2 hiking to Warmiwanusca Pass and Pacaymayo campsite
   • Route 2 - Quarry Trail day 2 hiking to Puccaqasa pass, Kuychicassa pass, and Intipunku
   • Route 3 - Free day in Cusco

   Optional Activities

   • Route 3 - Boleto turistico purchase (allows entry to 16 archaeological sites; transport & guides not included)

   Landmarks
   Warmiwanusca (Dead Woman's Pass)
   Pacaymayo Valley
   Puccaqasa Pass
   Kuychicassa Pass
   Intipunku (Sun Gate)
   Nevado Veronica

9. Day 8

   Inca Trail / Quarry Trail / Cusco to Aguas Calientes (Route Option - Day 3)

   Inca Trail / Quarry Trail / Cusco to Aguas Calientes (Route Option - Day 3) Show on map

   Included Activities

   • Route 1 - Inca Trail day 3 hiking to Runkuracay Pass, Sayacmarca, Phuyupatamarca, and Winay Wayna
   • Route 2 - Quarry Trail day 3 hiking to Kachiqata quarry and Ollantaytambo
   • Route 3 - Train journey to Aguas Calientes

   Landmarks
   Runkuracay Pass
   Cordillera Vilcabamba
   Sayacmarca
   Phuyupatamarca (Town Above the Clouds)
   Winay Wayna
   Kachiqata quarry
   Ollantaytambo
   Urubamba Valley

10. Day 9

    Machu Picchu - Cusco

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    Meals

    Lunch (Lunch in Aguas Calientes with group)

    Included Activities

    • Route 1 - Final Inca Trail hiking to Intipunku (Sun Gate) and Machu Picchu
    • Route 2 & 3 - Early morning bus to Machu Picchu
    • Guided tour of Machu Picchu ruins
    • Bus journey from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes
    • Train journey to Ollantaytambo
    • Drive from Ollantaytambo to Cusco

    Landmarks
    Intipunku (Sun Gate)
    Machu Picchu
    Aguas Calientes

11. Day 10

    Cusco

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    Included Activities

    • Hands-on Pisco Sour mixology class at Casa Intrepid

    Optional Activities

    • Coffee and people-watching at Plaza de Armas
    • Meal at Manos Unidas pizzeria
    • Dinner with group at local restaurant

    Landmarks
    Plaza de Armas
    Casa Intrepid

12. Day 11

    Cusco to Puno

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    Included Activities

    • Public bus journey to Puno through Andean mountain scenery

    Landmarks
    Lake Titicaca
    Puno

13. Day 12

    Lake Titicaca - Uros Islands - Taquile Island

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    Included Activities

    • Lake Titicaca sailing excursion
    • Uros floating islands visit
    • Taquile Island visit and uphill hike

    Optional Activities

    • Dinner of quinoa soup and muna tea

    Landmarks
    Lake Titicaca
    Uros Floating Islands
    Taquile Island

14. Day 13

    Puno to La Paz

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    Included Activities

    • Bus journey to La Paz

    Optional Activities

    • Mi Teleferico cable car ride
    • Witches Market (Mercado de las Brujas) visit
    • Cholita wrestling show
    • Dinner with group at local restaurant

    Landmarks
    Mi Teleferico
    Witches Market (Mercado de las Brujas)

15. Day 14

    La Paz

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    Meals

    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • La Paz walking tour
    • San Francisco Church visit
    • Plaza Murillo visit
    • Calle Jaen museums visit
    • Witches' Market (Mercado de las Brujas) visit
    • Teleferico cable car ride over city
    • Killi Killi viewpoint stop
    • Moon Valley geological site visit

    Optional Activities

    • Beach relaxation
    • Sopocachi Neighborhood exploration
    • Bohemian-style bistro dinner

    Landmarks
    San Francisco Church
    Plaza Murillo
    Calle Jaen
    Witches' Market (Mercado de las Brujas)
    Killi Killi viewpoint
    Moon Valley
    Sopocachi Neighborhood

16. Day 15

    La Paz to Uyuni

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    Included Activities

    • Scenic journey across Andean plateaus to Uyuni

    Optional Activities

    • Lunch stop along the way
    • Hotel relaxation
    • Dinner at local restaurant

    Landmarks
    Andean Plateaus
    Uyuni

17. Day 16

    Uyuni

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    Meals

    Lunch (Picnic lunch in the middle of Salt Flats)

    Included Activities

    • Train Cemetery visit
    • Salt Flats exploration by 4WD
    • Colchani town visit
    • Salt Hotel visit
    • Isla Inca Wasi visit
    • Picnic lunch in Salt Flats

    Optional Activities

    • Sunset viewing (weather dependent)

    Landmarks
    Train Cemetery
    Uyuni Salt Flats
    Colchani
    Salt Hotel
    Isla Inca Wasi

18. Day 17

    Uyuni to Siloli Desert

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    Included Activities

    • Andean Desert drive-through
    • San Cristobal de Lipez stop
    • Alota rock formations visit
    • Hedionda and Canapa Lagoons stop

    Optional Activities

    • Dinner with group

    Landmarks
    Ollague Volcano
    Colourful Lakes
    San Cristobal de Lipez
    Iglesia San Cristobal Lipez
    Alota
    Hedionda Lagoon
    Canapa Lagoons
    Siloli Desert

19. Day 18

    Siloli Desert to San Pedro de Atacama

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    Included Activities

    • Laguna Colorada (Red Lagoon) visit
    • Sol de Manana Geysers visit
    • Polques hot springs visit
    • Pampas de Dali Desert crossing
    • Laguna Verde visit
    • Border crossing procedures

    Landmarks
    Laguna Colorada
    Eduardo Avaroa Andean Fauna National Reserve
    Sol de Manana Geysers
    Polques hot springs
    Pampas de Dali Desert
    Laguna Verde
    Licancabur Volcano
    Atacama Desert

20. Day 19

    San Pedro de Atacama

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    Optional Activities

    • El Tatio Geysers visit
    • Piedras Rojas (red rock formations and volcanic landscape) visit
    • Pukara de Quitor (ancient fortress ruins) visit
    • Dinner with group at local restaurant

    Landmarks
    El Tatio Geysers
    Piedras Rojas
    Pukara de Quitor

21. Day 20

    San Pedro de Atacama - Rainbow Valley - Valley of the Moon

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    Included Activities

    • Rainbow Valley visit with scenic viewpoint
    • Yerbas Buenas petroglyphs visit
    • Cordillera de la Sal crossing
    • Valle de la Luna (Valley of the Moon) visit

    Optional Activities

    • Dinner with group at local restaurant celebrating trip's end

    Landmarks
    Rainbow Valley
    Rainbow Canyon
    Yerbas Buenas
    Cordillera de la Sal
    Valle de la Luna (Valley of the Moon)

22. Day 21

    San Pedro de Atacama

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    Optional Activities

    • Departure transfer to Calama airport (pre-arrange with booking agent)