Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Lima
LimaOptional Activities
- Visit the Gold Museum
- Lima Discovery Tour with Urban Adventures - explore hidden hangouts, markets and street food vendors
- Day 2
Lima to Paracas
Lima to ParacasIncluded Activities
- Walking tour of downtown Lima - Plaza Mayor, Cathedral of Lima, San Francisco Monastery, Central Market
Optional Activities
- Visit a bar for Pisco sour (Peru's national drink)
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 Nazca Lines from Huacachina
Landmarks Ballestas Islands Paracas National Reserve Nazca Lines Huacachina - Day 4
Nazca to Arequipa
Nazca to ArequipaIncluded Activities
- Chauchilla Cemetery Tour - explore the desert graveyard of Chauchilla
Landmarks Chauchilla Cemetery - Day 5
Arequipa
Arequipa- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hotel check-in and breakfast
Optional Activities
- Wander the main plaza
- Try local dishes like rocoto relleno (stuffed spicy peppers)
- Visit the Andean Sanctuaries Museum - see Peru's famous Ice Maiden (Juanita)
Landmarks El Misti Volcano Andean Sanctuaries Museum - Day 6
Arequipa to Chivay
Arequipa to Chivay- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Travel by minivan to Chivay with stops for photos and local coca tea
Optional Activities
- Soak in the Colca Canyon Hot Springs
- Wander around the plaza
- 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 with views of terraced crops and Andean condor viewing point
Optional Activities
- Explore Puno on foot
Landmarks Colca Canyon Lake Titicaca - Day 8
Puno - Lake Titicaca
Puno - Lake Titicaca- Meals
- Dinner (Homecooked meal with host family)
Included Activities
- Lake Titicaca - Boat tour & Homestay - visit the floating Uros Islands and stay with a local community
Landmarks Uros Islands Lake Titicaca - Day 9
Puno - Taquile Island
Puno - Taquile IslandIncluded Activities
- Taquile Island visit - see traditional textile crafting and shop for handicrafts
Optional Activities
- Find a local watering hole for a drink like Pisco sour or Chilcano
Landmarks Taquile Island - Day 10
Puno to Cusco
Puno to Cusco- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cusco - Leader-led orientation walk - Qoricancha temple facade, San Pedro market, main square, Twelve Angled Stone, Regocijo Square, San Blas Square
- Cusco - Chocolate Museum Visit & Hot Chocolate
Landmarks Qoricancha San Pedro Market Plaza de Armas Regocijo Square San Blas Square Cusco Chocolate Museum 
- Day 11
Cusco
CuscoOptional 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 - once the Inca empire's richest temple
Landmarks Saqsaywaman Q'enqo Puka Pukara Pisac Ollantaytambo Coricancha Contemporary Art Museum Regional History Museum Qosqo Native Art Museum - Day 12
Cusco - Inca Trail
Cusco - Inca Trail- Meals
- Dinner (Nourishing meal prepared by cook at campsite)
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 - Day 13
Cusco - Inca Trail
Cusco - Inca Trail- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in local community)
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 Warmiwanusca Pacaymayo Valley Puccaqasa Kuychicassa Intipunku Sacred Valley Ollantaytambo 
- Day 14
Cusco - Inca Trail to Aguas Calientes
Cusco - Inca Trail to Aguas CalientesIncluded 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 Runkuracay Pass Cordillera Vilcabamba Sayacmarca Phuyupatamarca Winay Wayna Kachiqata Ollantaytambo Urubamba Valley - Day 15
Aguas Calientes to Cusco
Aguas Calientes to Cusco- Meals
- Breakfast (Early breakfast at 4 am (Route 1 only)), Lunch
Included Activities
- Machu Picchu - Entrance and guided tour
Landmarks Intipunku Machu Picchu 
- Day 16
Cusco
CuscoIncluded Activities
- Cusco - Pisco Sour Demonstration
Optional Activities
- Rest at a cafe on Plaza de Armas
- Visit San Pedro Market
- Try 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
Included Activities
- Amazon Jungle - Amazon jungle lodge stay
Landmarks Puerto Maldonado Madre de Dios - Day 18
Amazon Jungle
Amazon Jungle- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Half-day jungle trek with local expert guides learning about flora and fauna
Optional Activities
- Night walk in search of caimans, jaguars, anacondas and nocturnal wildlife
Landmarks Madre de Dios - Day 19
Amazon Jungle to Lima
Amazon Jungle to LimaOptional Activities
- Explore more of Lima's sights
- Last-minute shopping
- Regroup for celebratory farewell dinner of Peruvian favourites
- Day 20
Lima to Buenos Aires
Lima to Buenos AiresOptional Activities
- Solo exploration of Buenos Aires
- Day 21
Buenos Aires
Buenos AiresOptional Activities
- Visit San Telmo neighbourhood
- Visit Recoleta 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 - Colon Theatre, Obelisk, Plaza de Mayo, Pink House
Optional Activities
- Beginner's tango class
- People-watching with malbec wine
- Traditional asado (barbecue) dinner
Landmarks Colon Theatre Obelisk Plaza de Mayo Pink House - Day 23
Buenos Aires to Ituzaingó
Buenos Aires to ItuzaingóLandmarks Parana River Ibera Wetlands - Day 24
Ituzaingó - Ibera Wetlands
Ituzaingó - Ibera Wetlands- Meals
- Lunch (Asado with opportunity to knead dough for Argentinian bread)
Included Activities
- Ibera Wetlands - Day tour - full day safari with local guide
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 - learn about Indigenous way of life and traditions
Landmarks Puerto Iguazu - Day 26
Foz do Iguazu - Brazilian Side
Foz do Iguazu - Brazilian SideIncluded Activities
- Iguazu Falls - Tour of the Brazilian Side of the Falls
Optional Activities
- Helicopter ride over the falls
Landmarks Iguazu Falls San Martin Island - Day 27
Foz do Iguazu - Argentinean Side
Foz do Iguazu - Argentinean SideIncluded Activities
- Iguazu Falls - Tour of the Argentinian Side of the Falls
Optional Activities
- Zodiac boat 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
- Attend a football game
- Cable car ride to Sugarloaf Mountain with city views
- Caipirinha at a beachside bar
Landmarks Sugarloaf Mountain Praia Vermelha 
- Day 29
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de JaneiroIncluded Activities
- Rio de Janeiro - Corcovado, Christ the Redeemer & Farmer's Market - early morning visit, Selaron stairs, and local market exploration
Optional Activities
- Farewell dinner with the group
Landmarks Christ the Redeemer Selaron Stairs - Day 30
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro- Meals
- Breakfast
