Itinerary
- Day 1
Lima
LimaOptional Activities
- Visit the Gold Museum
- Lima Discovery Tour with Urban Adventures to explore hidden hangouts, markets and street food vendors
- Day 2
Lima to Paracas
Lima to ParacasIncluded Activities
- Walking tour of downtown Lima including Plaza Mayor, Cathedral of Lima, San Francisco Monastery, and Central Market
Optional Activities
- Visit a bar to try Peru's national drink - Pisco sour
Landmarks Plaza Mayor Cathedral of Lima San Francisco Monastery Central Market - Day 3
Paracas to Nazca
Paracas to NazcaOptional Activities
- Ballestas Islands boat tour (two-hour tour to spot pelicans, red-footed boobies and flamingos)
- Self-paced sightseeing in Paracas
- Scenic flight over Huacachina and Nazca Lines
Landmarks Ballestas Islands Paracas National Reserve Nazca Lines Huacachina - Day 4
Nazca to Arequipa
Nazca to ArequipaIncluded Activities
- Chauchilla Cemetery Tour
Landmarks Chauchilla Cemetery - Day 5
Arequipa
Arequipa- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Wander the main plaza
- Try local dishes like rocoto relleno (stuffed spicy peppers)
- Visit the Andean Sanctuaries Museum to see the Ice Maiden (Juanita) - Inca mummy
Landmarks El Misti Volcano Andean Sanctuaries Museum - Day 6
Arequipa to Chivay
Arequipa to ChivayIncluded Activities
- Minivan transfer with stops to observe camelids (llamas, alpacas, vicunas)
- Local coca tea tasting
- Visit to Patapama at 4800 m
Optional Activities
- Wander around the plaza
- Soak in Colca Canyon Hot Springs
- Try llama steak at a local restaurant
- Watch live Andean music at a pena (bar)
Landmarks Patapama Colca Canyon Hot Springs - Day 7
Chivay to Puno
Chivay to PunoIncluded Activities
- Colca Canyon - Guided tour
Optional Activities
- Explore Puno on foot
Landmarks Colca Canyon Lake Titicaca 
- Day 8
Puno to Llachon community
Puno to Llachon community- Meals
- Dinner (Home-cooked meal with host family)
Included Activities
- Lake Titicaca - Boat tour & Homestay
Landmarks Uros Islands - Day 9
Puno - Taquile Island
Puno - Taquile IslandOptional Activities
- Shop for knitted goods and handicrafts on Taquile Island
- Gather the group for drinks at a local bar
Landmarks Taquile Island - Day 10
Puno to Cusco
Puno to Cusco- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cusco - Leader-led orientation walk
- Cusco - Chocolate Museum Visit & Hot Chocolate
Landmarks Qoricancha Temple San Pedro Market Plaza de Armas Twelve Angled Stone Regocijo Square San Blas Square Cusco Chocolate Museum 

- Day 11
Cusco
Cusco- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit Contemporary Art Museum
- Visit Regional History Museum
- Visit Qosqo Native Art Museum
- Visit Inca ruins of Saqsaywaman
- Visit Inca ruins of Q'enqo
- Visit Inca ruins of Puka Pukara
- Visit Inca ruins of Pisac
- Visit Inca ruins of Ollantaytambo
- Visit Coricancha
Landmarks Contemporary Art Museum Regional History Museum Qosqo Native Art Museum Saqsaywaman Q'enqo Puka Pukara Pisac Ollantaytambo Coricancha - Day 12
Cusco to Inca Trail
Cusco to Inca Trail- Meals
- Dinner (Nourishing meal prepared by cook at campsite (Route 1))
Included Activities
- 3 Night/4 Day Inca Trail (or 2 Night/3 Day Inca Quarry Trail) guided hike(s) with porters' support. Or guided Cusco stay (Machu Picchu by train)
Landmarks Ollantaytambo Huillca Raccay Llactapata Veronica Peak Choquequilla Qory Song'o Q'orimarca archaeological site - Day 13
Inca Trail
Inca Trail- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in a local community (Route 3))
Landmarks Warmiwanusca (Dead Woman's Pass) Pacaymayo Valley Puccaqasa Pass Kuychicassa Intipunku (Sun Gate) Sacred Valley (Wilcamayo) Ollantaytambo - Day 14
Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
Inca Trail to Machu PicchuLandmarks Runkuracay Pass Cordillera Vilcabamba Sayacmarca Phuyupatamarca (Town Above the Clouds) Winay Wayna Kachiqata Quarry Urubamba Valley - Day 15
Machu Picchu to Cusco
Machu Picchu to Cusco- Meals
- Breakfast (Early breakfast at 4 am (Route 1)), Lunch (Lunch in Aguas Calientes (Routes 2 & 3))
Included Activities
- Machu Picchu - Entrance and guided tour
Landmarks Intipunku (Sun Gate) Machu Picchu 


- Day 16
Cusco
Cusco- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Rest at a cafe on Plaza de Armas
- Browse San Pedro Market for souvenirs and local products
- Try local 'mystery soups' at the market
- Mountain biking in the hills surrounding Cusco
Landmarks Plaza de Armas San Pedro Market - Day 17
Cusco to Amazon Jungle
Cusco to Amazon Jungle- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch during canoe journey)
Included Activities
- Amazon Jungle - Amazon jungle lodge stay
Landmarks Madre de Dios Region - Day 18
Amazon Jungle
Amazon Jungle- Meals
- Lunch
Optional Activities
- Half-day guided jungle trek learning about flora and fauna
- Night walk searching for nocturnal wildlife (caimans, jaguars, anacondas)
Landmarks Madre de Dios Amazon Jungle - Day 19
Amazon Jungle to Lima
Amazon Jungle to LimaOptional Activities
- Explore more of Lima's sights
- Last-minute shopping
- Farewell dinner with the group at a restaurant serving Peruvian favorites
- Day 20
Lima to Buenos Aires
Lima to Buenos AiresOptional Activities
- Solo exploration of Buenos Aires

- Day 21
Buenos Aires
Buenos AiresOptional Activities
- Explore San Telmo neighbourhood
- Visit Recoleta (grand cemetery)
- Visit Casa Rosada (the Pink House)
Landmarks San Telmo Recoleta Cemetery Casa Rosada - Day 22
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Buenos Aires - Leader-led orientation walk
Optional Activities
- Beginner's tango class
- People-watching with a glass of malbec
- Traditional asado (barbecue) dinner
Landmarks Colon Theatre Obelisk Plaza de Mayo - Day 23
Buenos Aires to Ituzaingó
Buenos Aires to ItuzaingóLandmarks Ibera Wetlands Parana River - Day 24
Ibera Wetlands - Ituzaingó
Ibera Wetlands - Ituzaingó- Meals
- Lunch (Delicious asado with opportunity to knead Argentinian bread)
Included Activities
- Ibera Wetlands - Day tour
Optional Activities
- Dinner with the group
Landmarks Ibera Wetlands - Day 25
Ituzaingó to Foz do Iguazu
Ituzaingó to Foz do Iguazu- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Iguazu Falls - Guarani community visit
Landmarks Guarani Community 
- Day 26
Foz do Iguazu
Foz do IguazuIncluded Activities
- Iguazu Falls - Tour of the Brazilian side of the falls
Optional Activities
- Helicopter ride over Iguazu Falls
Landmarks Iguazu Falls San Martin Island - Day 27
Iguazu Falls - Argentinian side
Iguazu Falls - Argentinian sideIncluded Activities
- Iguazu Falls - Tour of the Argentinian side of the falls
Optional Activities
- Zodiac tour around the base of the cascades
Landmarks Iguazu Falls - Day 28
Foz do Iguazu to Rio de Janeiro
Foz do Iguazu to Rio de JaneiroOptional Activities
- Football game
- Cable car ride to Sugarloaf Mountain
- Caipirinha at a beachside bar
Landmarks Sugarloaf Mountain 
- Day 29
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de JaneiroIncluded Activities
- Rio de Janeiro - Corcovado, Christ the Redeemer & Farmer's Market Urban Adventure
Optional Activities
- Farewell dinner with the group
Landmarks Christ the Redeemer (Corcovado) Farmers' Market - Day 30
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro- Meals
- Breakfast





















