Trails to Titicaca Northbound - 22 Days
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Highlights
- Lake Titicaca - take a boat trip across Lake Titicaca from Copacabana and spend a night on Isla del Sol
- Puno - visit the floating Uros Islands on Lake Titicaca
- Trek the Inca Trail, get off the beaten track on the Wild Andes Trek or opt to take the train to Machu Picchu
- Machu Picchu - explore this spectacular Inca citadel set high in the Andes Mountains
- Raqchi - spend a night with a local Quechua family at a homestay
- Colca Canyon - visit one of the deepest canyons in the world
- Arequipa - explore this beautiful colonial city
- Nazca - view the mysterious Nazca Lines with option of a short flight
- Huacachina - sandboard and dune buggy in the desert dunes surrounding this oasis town
- Ballestas Islands - enjoy a boat trip to view incredible native wildlife
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- Choice of the unique Wild Andes Trek, the classic Inca Trail Trek or the train journey to visit Machu Picchu.
- Option 1 - Wild Andes Trek - 20 breakfasts, 6 lunches & 5 dinners. 7 nights basic hotel, 9 nights comfortable hotels, 3 nights camping, 1 night hostel and 1 night homestay.
- Option 2 - Inca Trail Trek - 20 breakfasts, 6 lunches & 5 dinners. 4 nights basic hotel, 11 nights comfortable hotels, 4 nights camping, 1 night hostel, 1 night camping and 1 night homestay.
- Option 3 - Machu Picchu by Train - 20 breakfasts, 3 lunches & 2 dinners. 6 nights basic hotel, 12 nights comfortable hotels, 3 nights camping, 1 night hostel, 1 night camping and 1 night homestay.
- Boat trip to see the seals & seabirds on the Ballestas Islands
- Visit the incredible ancient Nazca sites of the Chauchilla Cemetery and the nearby Cahuachi Pyramid
- 2 night stay and guided trip to see Colca Canyon and condors
- Quechua Indian homestay and community crafts project and guided visit to the Raqchi ruins
- Guided tour of the Sacred Valley
- Guided tour of Machu Picchu
- Lake Titicaca - Boat trip to the Uros Floating Islands and boat trip to Isla Del Sol with a hike across the island
- All camping fees and appropriate equipment.
- Services of two crew (drivers/tour leaders) and local guides along the way.
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Itinerary
Welcome to La Paz, Bolivia’s seat of government and the highest administrative capital in the world! Make your own way to our joining hotel where there will be an important group meeting at 6:00pm.
La Paz - Copacabana (Lake Titicaca). Today we will head to the picturesque town of Copacabana, which is set on the shores of Lake Titicaca and has a small whitewashed square which is home to a pleasant Moorish-style cathedral. At sunset there is no better place to be than sat at one of the many simple local fish restaurants on the shoreline, watching the sun slip down behind the horizon.
Copacabana - Isla del Sol. This morning we take a boat out to the stunning island of Isla del Sol on Lake Titicaca, where we spend the night at a basic local hotel. Isla del Sol is one of the holiest sites in ancient Inca mythology and supposedly the birthplace of the...
Copacabana - Puno (Peru). Today we will take a boat back to Copacabana, and then cross the border into Peru and head to the lakeside town of Puno. Located on the shores of Lake Titicaca in the south eastern region of Peru the small town of Puno is a melting pot of Aym...
Puno - Cusco. On day 5 we leave Puno and head through the highlands of Peru to the former Inca capital of Cusco. The following day is free to explore Cusco, discover its many historical gems, or take part in a number of optional activities near the city. A good pl...
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Cusco - Raqchi. Today we drive south to the small village of Raqchi. Here we stay at a homestay as guests of the local villagers in their traditional family homes. The houses are very clean and have basic facilities. This afternoon we visit the Inca ruins of the Templ...
Raqchi - Chivay. Today we drive through the stunning landscape of the Peruvian highlands to the small town of Chivay, which is the gateway to the magnificent Colca Canyon, one of the deepest canyons in the world. Here we have an optional trip to the nearby hot springs in the evening and spend the night in a local hotel.
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Arequipa - Puerto Inca. Today we continue our drive and head all the way downhill to the Pacific coastal resort of Puerto Inca, where we camp at a well-equipped campsite on the beach. This is a great place to relax on the beach, enjoying scenic views of the ocean and a dip in the swimming pool!
Puerto Inca - Nazca. This morning we head north to the world-famous village of Nazca, the location of the mysterious Nazca Lines. Thought to have been created over 1,000 years ago by the ancient Nazca culture, the Nazca Lines are a series of geometric shapes, figures ...
Nazca - Huacachina. Today we continue north, stopping at a viewing platform to get a glimpse of some of the Nazca Lines. We travel on to the stunning desert oasis town of Huacachina, a sparkling oasis nestled in the deserts near Ica in northern Peru - an area that is ...
Huacachina - Ballestas Islands - Lima. Today we drive the short distance to Paracas National Park, one of the most important marine reserves in the world. Here we board one of the local boats for an included trip to the Ballestas Islands to see their incredible reside...
Today marks the end of our adventure through Bolivia and Peru.
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