From $4,399
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Small Group
Average
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(20 reviews)
Experience Overview
For those looking to experience the history, culture, and wilderness of South America, this three-week adventure through Peru, Bolivia, and Chile is packed full of some of the continent’s most iconic and popular highlights. Explore the Sacred Valley and uncover Incan history high in the Andes at legendary Machu Picchu. Explore incredible landscapes at Salar de Uyuni and the Atacama Desert, and encounter vibrant culture at Lake Titicaca. Because we have years of experience and established operational offices in the region, we’ll take care of the hassles so that you can focus on the highlights. Get off the beaten track and embrace the best of this incredible region.
Highlights
- Explore the Sacred Valley
- Marvel at the views from the train to Machu Picchu
- Witness traditional life on Lake Titicaca
- Encounter colonial cities and historic cultures in Bolivia
- Cross the world's largest salt flat by 4x4 at the Salar de Uyuni
Trip Details
Product Code: 2842
Tour Type: Small Group
Accommodation: Budget
Transport: Plane, train, boat, public bus, 4x4 vehicles, hiking.
Guide Language: English
Travel Styles:
Budget
Supplier Code: SMS
Starts: Lima, Peru
Finishes: Santiago, Chile
Duration: 21 days
Departures: Guaranteed
Physical rating:
Average
Includes
Activities
- Your G for Good Moment: Ccaccaccollo Community and Women's Weaving Co-op visit, Ccaccaccollo Your G for Good Moment: Parwa Community Restaurant the Sacred Valley, Lamay Your G for Good Moment: Jukil Community Experience & Lodge, Santiago de Agencha Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group Your Discover Moment: Cusco Your Discover Moment: Sucre
- Sacred Valley guided tour
- Pottery making demonstration
- Train to Machu Picchu
- Machu Picchu guided tour
- Floating islands of Uros visit
- Lake Titicaca guided tour
- 4x4 excursion to the Salar de Uyuni (3 days)
- Tour of Valley of the Moon (San Pedro de Atacama)
- Internal flights
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Accommodation
- Hotels/guesthouses (18 nts), G Adventures-supported lodge/basic hotels on Salar de Uyuni excursion (2 nts, multi-share).
- 18 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 2 dinners
Transport
- Plane, train, boat, public bus, 4x4 vehicles, hiking.
Group Leader
- CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout, local guides.
Price
Price per person: (Double Occupancy) $4,399 ($209 /day)
Itinerary
Day 1: Lima
Arrive at any time.
There are no planned activities until an evening welcome meeting.
Day 2: Lima/Cusco
Hop a flight to Cusco. Enjoy a free day for shopping and exploring the city. Choose to pre-book an optional Cusco Cooking Class. Opt for a city tour.
Transfer to the airport for the flight to Cusco. Spend the rest of the day relaxing and exploring this fascinating city, and getting used to the altitude.
Day 3: Cusco
Spend a full day enjoying optional activities in the area.
Opt to visit and hike the famed Rainbow Mountain, pre-book on the checkout page to include this optional activity on your tour or ask your GCO or travel agent for assistance.
Day 4: Cusco/Ollantaytambo
Stop at the G Adventures-supported women's weaving co-op before visiting a local pottery making community. Break for lunch at the G Adventures-supported Parwa Community Restaurant in Huchuy Qosco. After lunch, opt to head out on a hike to the Ollantaytambo storehouses and look out over the ruins. Or, wander around the cobblestone streets and visit a local Chicheria (corn beer bar).
Travel through the stunning Sacred Valley of the Incas, visiting a G Adventures-supported women's weaving co-op. Meet the women and learn about traditional weaving and dyeing used in the Ccaccaccollo community. Opt to pick up some handmade souvenirs and textiles directly from the women who made them.
Have lunch at the G Adventures-supported Parwa Community Restaurant. Learn about the G Adventures for Good project and eat a delicious buffet-style lunch. Proceeds of this meal go directly back to the remote community.
Day 5: Ollantaytambo/Aguas Calientes
Catch the scenic train to Aguas Calientes. Opt to visit the local hot springs or shop in the local market.
Board a morning train that winds through the spectacular Sacred Valley to the end of the line: the village of Aguas Calientes, a frontier town nestled in the hills beneath Machu Picchu.
Take advantage of the opportunity to visit the butterfly house, botanical gardens or hot springs. Opt for a day hike to Mandor Gardens to see orchids and a waterfall, enjoying the lush, green scenery en route.
Day 6: Aguas Calientes/Cusco
Enjoy a guided tour of Machu Picchu before returning to Cusco in the evening.
Rise early to catch the first bus up to Machu Picchu with your guide. Enjoy a guided visit of the ruins then take a train back to Cusco.
Day 7: Cusco
Use a free day to explore more of Cusco or relax.
Day 8: Cusco/Puno
Travel day by bus from Cusco to Puno. Spend some time on arrival wandering the small city.
Travel through the high Altiplano region from Cusco to Puno, on the shores of Lake Titicaca. Titicaca is also the largest lake in the world above 3800m, and the views from both Amantaní and Taquile Islands are stunning. The trip takes the better part of the day, with stark, beautiful scenery en route.
Day 9: Puno
Enjoy a guided tour of Lake Titicaca including a visit to Uros and Taquile islands.
Head out by boat across Lake Titicaca. Visit the community on the Taquile Islands and enjoy a local lunch with spectacular views. Visit the floating islands of Uros before returning to Puno. Opt to visit to Sillustani burial site.
Day 10: Puno/La Paz
Travel by bus and cross the border into Bolivia, arriving in La Paz.
Enjoy the full-day drive around the lake and through the altiplano to La Paz. Bolivia is filled with spectacular views of the countryside. La Paz is at nearly 4000m (13,120ft) above sea level, so be prepared for cool evenings and mornings.
Day 11: La Paz
Enjoy a free day in La Paz. Opt to visit the Witches' Market, the city's museums or the Valley of the Moon.
Explore the city's many fine museums or its historic structures, like the Iglesia de San Francisco. The city is also renowned for its many markets, including the Mercado de Hechicería (Witches' Market).
With streets lined with market stalls and vendors, the pace on the street and the vibrant atmosphere is an incredible experience.
To the south of the city is the Valley of the Moon, with crater-like formations made of sand.
Thrill seekers can pre book a Death Road mountain biking adventure.
Day 12: La Paz/Sucre
Fly to Sucre and explore this beautiful colonial city.
Optional activities include mountain biking, hiking, and searching for dinosaur footprints.
Day 13: Sucre
Free time to explore the city, the former capital of Bolivia. For more active options opt to go hiking in the surrounding area or mountain biking.
Day 14: Sucre/Potosí
Travel by bus to Potosí and get a view of the mountain Cerro Rico looming over the city.
Day 15: Potosí/Uyuni
Travel through the Bolivian landscape to the town of Uyuni, the jumping off point for the three day 4x4 excursion to the Salar de Uyuni.
Day 16: Uyuni/Salt Flats and Desert Crossing
Enjoy a three-day 4x4 excursion to the Salar de Uyuni and surrounding desert altiplano with spectacular scenery. Today you will be heading into the Salar de Uyuni. Our groups like to get creative with photography, as the endless white of the salt flats creates some great depth illusions that are fun to play with in photos. Last stop for the evening is a G Adventures-supported community lodge in a traditional agricultural village in the heart of a desert oasis.
Day 17: Salt Flats and Desert Crossing
Explore the desert altiplano on a 4x4 excursion. Admire the spectacular scenery while passing red and blue lagoons and interesting rock formations along the route. Spot wild llamas, alpacas and even flamingos deep within the desert.
Day 18: Salt Flats and Desert Crossing/San Pedro de Atacama
Rise early to cover more ground of the unique landscape of the Salar de Uyuni. Continue to see incredible scenery, including volcanoes, salt lakes and geysers. Travel to the border and descend by bus to San Pedro de Atacama, Chile. It's a long but scenic drive.
From the high Bolivian altiplano descend almost 2000m to the edge of the Atacama Desert, arriving at the small desert oasis of San Pedro de Atacama, just across the Chilean border. Said to be one of the driest places on the planet, this little town is an oasis in an otherwise barren, dry landscape.
Day 19: San Pedro de Atacama
Enjoy an Included excursion to the Valley of the Moon. In San Pedro, opt to go sandboarding or mountain biking.
Enjoy an included excursion to the Valley of the Moon to learn about and appreciate the beautiful uniqueness of the landscape.
There are plenty of optional excursions in San Pedro de Atacama, including biking, exploring nearby ruins, and horseback riding. Despite its size, San Pedro offers some great restaurants as well as numerous handicrafts and artisan stores for those looking for souvenirs.
Day 20: San Pedro de Atacama/Santiago
Drive to Calama and fly to Santiago, a vibrant capital city.
From the nearby city of Calama, fly to Santiago, the capital of Chile. The city is surrounded by mountains, and there are both internationally recognized vineyards and Andean ski resorts within a couple of hours from the city centre.
Explore the city's many museums and parks and visit the vibrant neighbourhood of Bellavista with its handicrafts, trendy cafés, and San Cristobal Hill with its views of the city and the surrounding area.
Day 21: Santiago
Depart at any time.
Tour Operator
G Adventures
G Adventures is an operator of small-group escorted tours. It is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada with 28 offices worldwide. It offers more than 700 itineraries in more than 100 countries, and carries 200,000 travelers from 160 countries each year.
In Business Since 1990
Reviews
James H. - Traveled, June 2024
A real adventure. At times it was exhausting (especially in Bolivia) but overall worth it for the landscapes, scenery and cultural experiences.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/05/2024
Marko J. - Traveled, June 2024
It was my first group trip ever and I was extremely skeptical when I booked the trip as I usually travel alone with my girlfriend and avoid groups. But G Adventures took away all my skepticism and this trip was the best trip I've been on so far.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/23/2024
Charlotte R. - Traveled, May 2024
Excellent, but tiring, itinerary showcasing the best of Peru and Bolivia.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/12/2024
Emma M. - Traveled, May 2024
We normally self organise our hols, so it made a nice change to have everything organised for us and to still get to see so much
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/10/2024
Stephen R. - Traveled, May 2024
A busy schedule with a lot of travelling but a wide variety of experienced. Well worth the effort
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/07/2024
Josephine P. - Traveled, May 2024
What an incredible part of the world south america is.G adventures ensured we had the most AMAZING TIME.Thankyou.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/01/2024
Chee P. - Traveled, May 2024
Overall it was a good experience and Fredy the tour guide was excellent
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/28/2024
Felicity L. - Traveled, May 2024
As a family we had a wonderful holiday and experience. We will never forget accommodation was a minor niggle but did not take away from the experience you gave us.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/27/2024
Sharon T. - Traveled, May 2024
The trip was a wonderful experience. We learned quite a bit about the local people and their culture by visiting their communities. Watching the women weave was amazing!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/27/2024
Ann R. - Traveled, May 2024
A great CEO, great itinerary, great group size made this a most interesting and enjoyable trip
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/27/2024
Richard B. - Traveled, May 2024
One of the most enjoyable experiences of my life.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/27/2024
Fabienne B. - Traveled, April 2024
great experience from natur & citys
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/19/2024
Isobel L. - Traveled, April 2024
A truly amazing experience that has created so many special memories which will last a lifetime.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/17/2024
Ursula B. - Traveled, April 2024
It was a dream journey!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/10/2024
Christopher D. - Traveled, April 2024
An epic tour with a great group of fellow travellers and an exceptional CEO
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/10/2024
Kathryn P. - Traveled, April 2024
An outstanding experience to share in the local culture and beauty and history of Peru Bolivia and Chile with insight provided by knowledgeable and dedicated guides
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/02/2024
Sophia Y. - Traveled, March 2024
It was the best experience ever - such a varied, mind blowing landscapes, money can’t buy experiences and incredibly well organised trip as well. The guides were all knowledge and attentive and the locations were just magnificent. Highly recommend.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/27/2024
Nick V. - Traveled, March 2024
Great adventure with plenty of highlights and memorable moments. Sometimes too little time on a destination and the intensity of travel was demanding at times. Nevertheless, another unforgettable trip added to the list
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/19/2024
Fabienne K. - Traveled, March 2024
Amazing trip to see the most of this beautiful part of the world. Our guide Juber did an excellent job by providing further information and insight to the culture. Highly recommend!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/15/2024
Magnus B. - Traveled, March 2024
I can't find words for the outstanding landscapes we saw and amazing people we met.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/12/2024
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