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This whistle-stop tour across South America stops at the most popular and famous highlights in the region in an action-packed month-long adventure. From the Amazon Jungle to Iguazú Falls, this group tour gives you a delicious taste of the continent's most awe-inspiring landscapes. And with some of the most vibrant Latin American cities on the itinerary, it is...

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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Amazon Jungle Excursion & Guided Walks
    • Guided tour of Sacred Valley of the Incas
    • Permits for the guided Inca Trail Trek
    • Guided tour of Machu Picchu
    • Day trip to Lake Titicaca
    • Drive on the Salar de Uyuní salt flats
    • Entry to Laguna Colorada National Park
    • Guided tour of the Valley of the Moon
    • Guided Argentinian Winery Tour
    • Visit Iguazu Falls (Argentinian Side)

What's this trip about?

    This whistle-stop tour across South America stops at the most popular and famous highlights in the region in an action-packed month-long adventure. From the Amazon Jungle to Iguazú Falls, this group tour gives you a delicious taste of the continent's most awe-inspiring landscapes. And with some of the most vibrant Latin American cities on the itinerary, it is a jam-packed itinerary that will leave you with many a lasting memory. This tour includes the Inca Trail Trek

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal transport included (including local flights)
Start CityLima
End CityRio de Janeiro

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • High Adventure

Destinations

Activities

  • Culture
  • Hiking
  • History
  • Nature
  • Ruins & Archaeology
  • Wildlife Viewing

Trip includes

    • 29 Breakfast(s), 9 Lunch(es), 7 Dinner(s)
    • Flight(s), Private Vehicle, Train, Public Bus, Boat, 4WD

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1 to 1 Arrive Lima

Welcome to Peru! Your adventure starts here in Lima and you are free to arrive today at your leisure.

Lima was founded by the Spanish Conquistador Francisco Pizarro in 1535 after he eradicated the Incas and made the city his capital. The city has ...

Day 2 to 2 Amazon Jungle

No trip to Peru would be complete without a visit to what is considered the most biodiverse place on earth, the lush and beautiful Amazon rainforest. Covering nearly two thirds of the country, the area is home to around 600 species of birds, 1200 types of butte...

Day 3 to 3 Amazon Jungle

After an early breakfast we hike deeper in to the jungle, enjoying the surroundings and exploring the delights and hidden wonders of the Amazon Rainforest. We may also catch a glimpse of the rare giant otter. Afterwards we will enjoy the view of the lake from o...

Day 4 to 4 Cusco

Today we fly to Cusco and you have the rest of the day to relax and explore some of it's charm. While the city is usually seen as the gateway to the iconic Machu Picchu, Cusco is well worth exploring in itself.

Discover the Plaza de Armas, the cultural ce...

Day 5 to 5 Sacred Valley of the Incas

A full day is spent visiting the Sacred Valley of the Incas. At an altitude of 3800m we take slow walks that take up to an hour, around each of the ruins in order to manage any effects the high altitude may have. Firstly we visit the Pisac ruins, perched on a h...

Day 6 to 6 The Inca Trail or similar

Having stayed overnight in Ollantaytambo, it means we have a short bus ride to the starting point of the trek. The first day is a relatively easy 4½ hour and 13 kilometre walk. With mostly flat and light climbs, you start to witness the lush scenery of Peru. Wa...

Day 7 to 7 The Inca Trail

Today is the biggest challenge on the trek as you reach the highest pass at Warmiwañusca, also known as Dead Woman’s Pass! Sitting at 4,200 metres, it is nearly 1,800 metres higher than Machu Picchu itself. The terrain here is slightly more rockier and due to o...

Day 8 to 8 The Inca Trail

Today you will cover the most distance, at 15 kilometres you will walk for around 7 hours. While being the longest day, it is also the most interesting as you pass more ruins and unique sites. After roughly one hour of trekking you will come to the ruins of Run...

Day 9 to 9 Machu Picchu

On the last morning of the Inca Trail Trek, after an overnight stop at Wiñay-Wayna, you will rise early for the final walk to Machu Picchu and greet daybreak over the famous “Sun Gate”. There will then be time to explore on your own or simply take in the magnif...

Day 10 to 10 Cusco

After a packed few days you'll probably want some rest time and that's exactly what today is all about. The day is free for you to relax and unwind, or explore more of Cusco at your own pace.

The oldest continuously inhabited city in South America, Cusco ...

Day 11 to 11 Puno

Leaving Cusco, we'll drive along roads abundant with herds of llamas, alpacas and vicuñas before reaching the Altiplano (high plain) where our journey takes us past hot mineral pools, snow capped mountains and through villages where the locals sell food, fur ha...

Day 12 to 12 Lake Titicaca Day Excursion

Today we take a day trip to the traditional and enthralling Lake Titicaca. Not only is it the largest lake in South America, it sits at 3,800 meters above sea level making it the highest navigable body of water on earth. Crystal blue waters compliment the brigh...

Day 13 to 13 La Paz

We journey by public bus into La Paz which is built in a steep valley that protects the city from the harsh elements of the Altiplano. Just about every building in La Paz is built on some sort of hill, so sightseeing will literally take your breath away! You wi...

Day 14 to 14 La Paz

Today is a free day to enjoy the sights and sounds of La Paz. For a cheap thrill and a birds eye view of the expansive city why not hop on the Teleférico, the most extensive urban transport project in the world!

Day 15 to 15 Uyuni

We fly from La Paz to Uyuni, in the South West corner of Bolivia. If it is a clear day, you will be able to see the huge expanse of the Altiplano as you fly over the landlocked country, perhaps seeing the Andes slowly flattening out to become the Amazonian basi...

Day 16 to 16 Uyuni (Salt Flats)

This morning we embark on an exhilarating 4WD tour to explore the Salar de Uyuni and the striking landscapes that surround it. First on the agenda is a visit to the Train Cemetery, where you can see the remains of 19th and early 20th century steam locomotives -...

Day 17 to 17 Laguna Colorada

We continue south on our epic 4WD expedition, into some of the most remote areas of the Bolivian Altiplano. You will see a variety of dramatic landscapes including smoking volcanoes, barren deserts and gravity-defying rock formations carved by the wind. In this...

Day 18 to 18 San Pedro de Atacama

Today we leave Bolivia behind and head for Chile. We make our way to San Pedro de Atacama, making a few stops on the way. We visit the volcanic zone ‘Sol de Mañana' (Morning Sun) at 4,850 metres above sea level. Here you'll discover a geyser basin with bubbling...

Day 19 to 19 Valley of the Moon

San Pedro de Atacama is a picturesque small town that looks like it has come straight from the scene of a Western with its single-storey buildings, white-washed walls and dusty roads. Due to its remote location and dry climate, the Atacama desert offers some of...

Day 20 to 20 Fly to Santiago

Next we head to the sprawling metropolis of Santiago. Nestled in central Chile, the city is framed by the tall and snow capped Andes mountains which on a clear day give the city the most stunning backdrop.

Santiago is a very clean, modern city with many f...

Day 21 to 21 Santiago

Today is free for you to further explore Santiago. Why not visit los Dominicos village, a traditional market which offers an array of Chilean artisan goods and textiles. Wander the shops and pick up some unique souvenirs or perch yourself outside a coffee shop ...

Day 22 to 22 Santiago

If you would like to experience a more tranquil area of Chile, you may wish to take an optional excursion to the Chilean coast, about two hours’ drive from Santiago. You can wander around the creative port city of Valparaiso, which has a lively tradition of ima...

Day 23 to 23 Mendoza

Today we fly into Mendoza, one of the most visited and popular cities in the country. Under the shadow of the Andes, this picturesque place is most known for it’s incredible wine valleys.

Mendoza is where General José de San Martín organised the army with...

Day 24 to 24 Mendoza (Winery Tour)

No trip to Mendoza would be complete without touring the surrounding vineyards. Since the wine boom in the early 20th century, Mendoza has held its title of the largest wine growing area in Latin America, and one of the best in the world. Sitting at the foot of...

Day 25 to 25 Fly to Buenos Aires

The beautiful city of Buenos Aires is known as the "Paris of South America" due to its lovely green parks, plazas and wide boulevards. Explore the quirky neighbourhoods and artistic markets of the city, where European and Latin American influences have mixed to...

Day 26 to 26 Buenos Aires

Today is free to further explore Buenos Aires. Wander around the variety of craft markets, where you may come across live bands, barbecues, make-shift bars and practising tango dancers for a truly atmospheric Latin-American experience. San Telmo is the best mar...

Day 27 to 27 Buenos Aires

On your last day in Buenos Aires, make sure you have ticked off the highlights and must-see places in the city!

Day 28 to 28 Flight to Iguazu Falls

We fly into Puerto Iguazu on the Argentinian side, visiting the famous Iguazú Falls - the most magnificent waterfalls in the world. Unlike most other waterfalls that have just one or two cataracts, at Iguazú Falls there are 275 cataracts in a magnificent 3 kilo...

Day 29 to 29 Iguazu Falls

Visiting the Brazilian side of the falls will give you a completely different perspective from the Argentine side. On the Brazilian side you can see the falls by walking through the rainforest and along catwalks above and below the rushing water. You can also v...

Day 30 to 30 Rio de Janeiro

Today we fly to Rio de Janeiro.

This huge seaside city is famed for its nightlife and golden beaches, with plenty to see and do for travellers. A highlight for many would be to experience the majestic gaze of Christ the Redeemer at the top of Corcovado, t...

Day 31 to 31 Rio de Janeiro

Today is free for you to get under the skin of Rio. You may like to visit the Botanical Gardens, sip cocktails on one of the world-famous beaches of Copacabana or Ipanema, or head to the beautiful Rodrigues de Freitas Lagoon. In the evening, why not enjoy a samba show and get a true insight into what makes Carnival so special.

Day 32 to 32 Depart Rio de Janeiro

Your adventure of a lifetime comes to an end today. If you have a late flight or have lengthened your stay by adding post tour accommodation you will have more time to explore the sights.

Your adventure of a lifetime comes to an end today. If you have a late flight or have lengthened your stay by adding post tour accommodation you will have more time to explore the sights.

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Price per day$157
Last Updated: 11/26/2021

This trip has a compulsory Local Payment of EUR 870.

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • Visas and travel insurance
    • Spending money – budget for meals, snacks, drinks, limited souvenirs, laundry, tips and any extras
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    • Optional excursions - On each trip, you may find there are some excursions that are not included. This might be because they are not to everyone's taste or there may be various options of differing value to choose from. More information on the excursions we recommend is listed under each day of your itinerary though prices may vary. If you are after something in particular, don't hesitate to ask your tour leader.
    • Airport transfers and pre and post tour accommodation

Accommodation

24 night(s) in hotels, 2 night(s) in a jungle lodge, 3 night(s) in campsites on the Inca Trek, 2 night(s) in hostels

Transportation & Flights

flight(s), Private Vehicle, Train, Public Bus, Boat, 4WD,

Transportation & flights

flight(s), Private Vehicle, Train, Public Bus, Boat, 4WD
Travel Insurance
We strongly recommend purchasing travel insurance alongside your travel package to safeguard against unforeseen circumstances such as medical expenses, trip cancellations, and other contingencies. It offers you peace of mind and ensures you are prepared for unexpected events that may occur before or during your journey
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Meals Included
29 Breakfast(s), 9 Lunch(es), 7 Dinner(s)
Age Requirements
No age restrictions
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