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Arrive at any time. Get to know your group tonight as you head out to one of the many bars and restaurants in the bohemian neighbourhood of Barranco. Enjoy a local craft beer with your fellow travellers as you get excited for the adventure to come.

Arrive at any time. There are no planned activities, so check into the hotel and enjoy the city.

Additional Information: We suggest arriving early to experience everything Lima has to offer. A full day tour will be available to book during your trip check-out process.If you booked the Lima Cooking Class it does not include extra time in Lima and we highly recommend booking pre-trip accommodation. You will be picked up from your hotel at approximately 9:30am and taken to a local market and restaurant to prepare and enjoy a traditional Peruvian meal. You will return back to your hotel around 13:00.Please note: hot water shortages and power outages can be fairly common in Latin America (even in upgraded hotels and private homes). We appreciate your patience and understanding that these occurrences are outside of our control.

ACTIVITY: Your opportunity to meet your CEO and fellow travellers, and learn more about your tour. Opt to join the group for a local meal afterwards. Don’t forget to see the notice in the lobby (or ask reception) for the official time and place to meet up with the group.

ACTIVITY: Connect with new friends on your first night out in a new destination. Only available on 18-to-Thirtysomethings tours.

Travel along Peru’s breathtaking coast to the oasis of Huacachina where you can sandboard on the desert dunes while watching the sun go down.

TRANSPORT: Climb aboard, grab a seat, and enjoy the ride.

ACTIVITY: Get your adrenaline pumping in a dune buggy on the desert dunes, ride the ups and downs in these desert mountains. Strap on a board and try out sandboarding, just like it sounds like snowboarding, but on sand. Enjoy the softer landings and the warmer temps. After, head back to the oasis of Huacachina through the stunning dunes and watch the sunset in the distance.

Meals: Breakfast

Wake up and make the most of your time in Huacachina before your adventure continues on to Nazca. There is time in the morning for an optional excursion to the Ballestas Islands, home to a lively colony of sea lions, pelicans, and other varieties of birds. Later, catch a bus to Nazca. Stop along the way at a Pisco winery and try the country’s national drink!

ACTIVITY: Learn about the wine and pisco production in the area and enjoy a tasting of different varieties, which are all available for purchase.

TRANSPORT: Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.

Choose to soar over the iconic Nazca Lines today with a pre-bookable flight, or take a tour of the Nazca Desert Cemetery and Pottery Studio. For lunch today experience pachamanca, a traditional way to prepare Andean foods by slow cooking them in an underground oven. Tonight, catch some z’s on an overnight bus to Arequipa.

FREE TIME: FULL DAY Enjoy some free time during the day.

TRANSPORT: Curl up and catch a snooze en route to the next stop.

ACTIVITY: Enjoy a traditional meal. Assist in the preparation of a thousand-year-old tradition: “Pachamanca,” an ancient ceremony akin to the Polynesian meal of burying a variety of delicious treats wrapped in banana leaves and slow-cooking them with pre-heated rocks buried in the ground.

Meals: Lunch

Welcome to Arequipa! Take the day to explore what is known as the ‘white city.’ If you’re into history and architecture, visit the Santa Catalina Monastery, where you’ll get a unique glimpse into a bygone way of life. For spicy food lovers, visiting one of the ‘picanterías’ is a must. Satisfy your craving with a variety of local regional foods: alpaca, shrimp, pork, lots of soups, and spicy sauces.

FREE TIME: FULL DAY Make the most of your time here.

Enjoy a full-day tour of the spectacular Colca Valley and venture to the impressive Colca Canyon — one of the deepest canyons in the world — on an overnight excursion. With a little luck, you’ll spot some unusual Andean animals such as vicuñas, and alpacas. Give your body some much needed relaxation by taking an optional dip in the the hot springs.

TRANSPORT: Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.

ACTIVITY: Spot condors on this guided tour, and keep your eyes peeled for other unusual animals. Look for three different species of camelids: alpaca, llama, and vicuña, which are all typical of Peru.

Meals: Breakfast

Get an early start to be on the look out for condors. Travel from Chivay town to a condor viewpoint to get a glimpse of these magnificent birds in the air. On the way back, stop in local villages, and see old terraces. Later, head out for a drink in the Calle Zela area – restaurant, bar, or club, there’s something for everyone!

ACTIVITY: Spot condors on this guided tour, and keep your eyes peeled for other unusual animals. Look for three different species of camelids: alpaca, llama, and vicuña, which are all typical of Peru.

TRANSPORT: Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.

Meals: Breakfast

Explore Arequipa – take a city tour if you want or check out a monastery or museum. Later, sit back and relax on an overnight bus to Cusco.

FREE TIME: FULL DAY Get out and explore more of this beautiful colonial city.

TRANSPORT: Curl up and catch a snooze en route to the next stop.

Meals: Breakfast

Explore the city on your own today or choose from a variety of activities that will help you discover the magic of Cusco. Wander the narrow cobblestone streets and plazas or choose to take a half-day tour of the city. Or, pre-book the Cusco cooking class if you want to learn to prepare delicious local specialties!

Additional Information: Please note: if you pre-book the Cusco Cooking Class you will be picked up from your hotel at approx 12:30 and taken to a local market and restaurant to prepare and enjoy a traditional Peruvian meal. Return back to your hotel around 16:00.

FREE TIME: FULL DAY Make the most of your time in Cusco.

Today is another free day to explore all that Cusco has to offer. Feeling active? Take on the Rainbow Mountain trek or go mountain biking. Prefer to stay local? Take it easy with a visit to the Inka Museum and hit up some of the many great cafes, restaurants and bars.

To arrange the hike to 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.

Additional Information: Please note: if you pre-book the Cusco Cooking Class you will be picked up from your hotel at approx 12:30 and taken to a local market and restaurant to prepare and enjoy a traditional Peruvian meal. Return back to your hotel around 16:00.

FREE TIME: Make the most of your time in Cusco.

Meals: Breakfast

Head into the Sacred Valley today to visit the G-Adventures supported women’s weaving co-op in the Ccaccaccollo community. Learn about weaving, and meet the adorable resident llamas. If you see a knitted item you like, buy it — a perfect keepsake from your journey. Stop and sample some craft beer at a brewery on your way to Ollantaytambo.

TRANSPORT: Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.

ACTIVITY: Visit the Ccaccaccollo community centre which G Adventures travellers’ donations helped create in 2005, thereby enabling local women to sell traditional textiles to travellers. See local weaving and dyeing techniques used to create garments and souvenirs, and learn how the Planeterra weaving co-operative has impacted the community and those who visit it. This includes the purchase of alpacas to provide a steady supply of wool, looms, and sewing machines as well as several training courses on production, sales and small business management.

ACTIVITY: Delight your tastebuds and sample high-quality beer with the breathtaking Sacred Valley as a backdrop. This craft brewery uses local ingredients to make award-winning brews and gives back to the surrounding communities. What’s not to like?

Meals: Breakfast

Depart Ollantaytambo by van to km 82 where your trek begins. Hike through beautiful scenery, with a variety of flora that changes with the seasons. You’ll see several smaller ruin sites like Llactapata.

Additional Information: A crew of local porters, cooks, and guides will take care of all the details for the duration of the hike. Porters carry the majority of the gear so you’ll only need to carry a small daypack with water, rain gear, snacks, a camera, etc.

TRANSPORT: Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.

ACTIVITY: Get your blood pumping on this first day of hiking the Inca trail. The trekking is fairly easy and serves as good training for the next few days. Pass rambling rivers and a small village, and enjoy scenic mountain views; it’s just a taste of what’s to come.

ACTIVITY: Enjoy G Adventures-supported handmade biodegradable soap products, available for purchase to use on our treks or take home. This G Adventures for Good project empowered local Cusqueña women to start their own business in order to reduce the environmental impact of treks in the region. Planeterra provided $10,000 of seed funding for two young entrepreneurs to register their biodegradable products in order to sell them to the tourism industry. “Esencia Andina” is now a successful business that produces biodegradable soaps, detergents, and natural products for travellers, guides, porters, and cooks on our treks.

Meals: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

Get an early start today to climb the long steep path to Warmiwañusca, known as Dead Woman’s Pass. This is the highest point of the trek at 4,198m (13,769 ft). Most hikers reach camp by early afternoon, with some much needed R&R.

ACTIVITY: Trek over progressively spectacular and steeper terrain on your way to Warmiwañusca (aka Dead Woman’s Pass), the highest point of the trek at 4,198m (13,769ft). Be prepared to face strong Andean weather (blazing sun or cold winds) around the pass. Take the hike slow, and drink lots of water along the way – amazing views are waiting as a reward. Enjoy some ample time to rest and relax after reaching the camp; most campers arrive around early afternoon.

Meals: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

Cross two more passes and ruins along the way. The first pass is Runquraqay at 3,950m (13,113 ft) where, on a clear day, you can catch a glimpse of the snow-capped Cordillera Vilcabamba. Hike through cloud forest on the gentle climb to the second pass of the day, walking through original Incan constructions. The highest point of the pass is 3,700m (12,136 ft). On a clear day, enjoy the spectacular views of the Urubamba Valley.

At 3,650m (11,972 ft), reach the ruins of Phuyupatamarca, the “town above the clouds.” Camp here or go another 1.5 hrs to the Wiñay Wayna ruins (“”forever young””) located at 2,650m (8,694 ft).

ACTIVITY: Cross two passes and more ruins along the Inca Trail on the last full day of hiking. Traverse Runquraway at 3,950m (13,113 ft), and then reach the second pass at 3,700m (12,136 ft). Spot the gorgeous Cordillera Vilcabamba and the Urubamba Valley in the distance on a clear day. Camp at either the Phuyupatamarca ruins or the Wiñay Wayna ruins.

Meals: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

the final day of the hike starts pre-dawn to reach the sun gate before sunrise. wake up around 03:30 and walk to the checkpoint. catch the first views of the breathtaking ruins of machu picchu on a clear day. hike down to machu picchu for a guided tour of the site. catch the bus to aguas calientes before your train back to cusco in the afternoon. tonight, dance the night away at a popular night club.

activity: wake around 03:30 to reach the sun gate as early as possible. head to the checkpoint and join the lineup to wait for the gate to open. catch the first views of the breathtaking ruins of machu picchu (fingers crossed for a clear day). hike down to machu picchu (about 45 mins) for a 1.5 hr guided tour of the site, and free time to explore. catch the bus outside the machu picchu gate after your visit for a 25-min downhill ride to aguas calientes. eat and relax before the train ride back to cusco this evening.

activity: set off with a local guide to explore machu picchu, the lost city of the incas. learn about the history and gain insights into this massive mountaintop citadel while wandering through ancient dwellings, stone temples and along sculpted terraces. feel the energy of this 15th-century site, now both a unesco world heritage site and voted one of the new seven wonders of the world in a worldwide internet poll.

transport: climb aboard, take a seat, and enjoy the ride.

transport: settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.

activity: whether it’s a pub crawl, drink specials or a bonfire on the beach, celebrate late into the night with your new best friends.

Meals: Breakfast

Today is another free day to get the most out of Cusco and to do anything you may not have done yet. Continue to explore and be active or relax and watch the world go by from one of they many bars and restaurants on the main plaza.

FREE TIME: FULL DAY Get out there and see it all – or just chill out to your heart’s content.

Meals: Breakfast

Sit back, relax, and soak in the impressive views as you travel by bus through the Altiplano on your way to Puno on Lake Titicaca.

TRANSPORT: Climb aboard, grab a seat, and enjoy the ride.

Meals: Breakfast

this morning, you will board a boat on lake titicaca and head to taquile island. opt to have lunch in a local restaurant and shop in the afternoon at the local weaving cooperatives. later, cruise to another village for an overnight homestay to live like a local on the shores of the lake. learn more about rural life in the peruvian highlands and create unforgettable memories with the family and fellow travellers.

activity: board a boat on lake titicaca and head to taquile island for an optional delicious peruvian lunch at a restaurant followed by some shopping at the local weaving cooperatives. taquileños are known for their fine handwoven textiles and clothing, men are taught how to knit around age five and they create the majority of the textiles. after, enjoy an overnight stay with a host family and a chance to learn about life on the islands.

activity: in the aymara community of luquina chico on lake titicaca, 40 families welcome you to experience their way of life. thanks to the support of g adventures and planeterra, the local families here have strengthened their communities, preserving traditions and creating opportunities for future generations. split into smaller groups and get a taste of local life firsthand as we move into family homes for the night. play soccer with the children, enjoy some dancing, watch dinner being made, learn about regional cuisine, and dress up in local clothes for an unforgettable evening with the whole village, enjoying traditional music and dancing. lend a hand the next morning, and help out with chores like feeding animals, harvesting local produce, or bringing back buckets of water from the well.accommodation on the islands may be multi-share.

Meals: Breakfast,Dinner

Say goodbye to your homestay family and stop at the Uros Islands on your way back to Puno. If you want, you can check out the spectacular chullpas (funerary towers) of Sillustani, a pre-Inca archaeological site. Or kayak on Lake Titicaca.

ACTIVITY: Spend the morning with the homestay families, then depart after lunch. Visit the floating islands of Uros on the way back, and learn about the unique lifestyle of the locals. Meet residents and learn how they built the islands with totora reeds, which are also used to make their homes, boats, crafts (and are also edible!).

FREE TIME: AFTERNOON Make the most of one last afternoon in Puno.

Meals: Breakfast,Lunch

Today, enjoy a full-day drive around the picturesque lake and through the Altiplano to La Paz. Cross over into Bolivia and catch your breath before a night out in the highest city of the trip. Check out the area of Sopocachi for cool bohemian vibes.

TRANSPORT: Climb aboard, grab a seat, and enjoy the ride.

ACTIVITY: Ready for a little more ink in your passport? Grab your bags and get ready to check another country off your bucket list.

TRANSPORT: Climb aboard, grab a seat, and enjoy the ride.

Meals: Breakfast

If you didn’t have time yesterday to do everything you wanted in La Paz — no worries! Today is another day to explore the city as you wish. If you’re an adrenaline junkie, make sure to experience the Death Road Biking Adventure.

Additional Information: Opt to pre-book the “Death Road Biking Adventure” activity on the checkout page ahead of time to include this optional on your tour.

Meals: Breakfast

Get to know La Paz with a free day to wander through the city’s winding streets and vibrant markets before boarding a night bus to Sucre.

FREE TIME: FULL DAY Get out and explore this high altitude city.

TRANSPORT: Curl up and catch a snooze en route to the next stop.

Meals: Breakfast

Discover the beauty of Sucre, known as Bolivia’s “White City” at your own pace with a free day to explore. Set in a valley surrounded by mountains, you can choose to go hiking or mountain biking to admire this city from a different point of view.

FREE TIME: Get out and explore beautiful tranquil Sucre.

One day in Sucre isn’t enough, so take another free day to explore! Try optional activities such as hiking, mountain biking, a visit to the Textile Cooperative, or get up close and personal with real dinosaur tracks.

FREE TIME: FULL DAY Get out and explore beautiful tranquil Sucre.

Meals: Breakfast

Venture south to Potosí, the highest city of its size in the world.

Staying in the Bolivian highlands, we travel south to the city of Potosí. The highest city of its size in the world, this UNESCO World Heritage Site has had a tumultuous history as a silver mining centre during colonial times.

TRANSPORT: Climb aboard, grab a seat, and enjoy the ride.

Meals: Breakfast

Get out and explore Potosí on a free day. Choose to take an excursion to the Potosí Mines led by former miners, visit the Casa de la Moneda or wander the streets and visit the local market.FREE TIME: Get out there and explore.

Meals: Breakfast

It’s off to Uyuni today. Breathe in the beautiful scenery while relaxing in a private vehicle. Take it easy today because your next adventure is right around the corner!

TRANSPORT: Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.

Meals: Breakfast

Embark on a three-day 4×4 excursion to the Salar de Uyuni. Get your camera ready because the endless white of the salt flats creates the perfect backdrop for mindbending photo ops. Settle in to your G Adventures-supported community salt-brick bungalow — complete with salt floors and salt furniture, and enjoy a delicious dinner prepared with local ingredients.

Additional Information: Note: During the rainy season, the locations visited may change due to some routes being covered by water.

We offer unique accommodation on the Salar de Uyuni. Instead of very basic refuges and homestays most operators use, we have upgraded to simple hotels that are equipped with solar panels to provide electricity and hot water. Rooms are multi-share and each has a private bathroom. Meals are made from local ingredients, most of which are grown on-site.

TRANSPORT: Roads? Where this rough-and-ready vehicle’s going, we don’t need roads.

ACTIVITY: Spend three days in the stunning landscape between the Salar de Uyuni and the Atacama Desert in Chile. Enter a world unlike anything else as we drive across the salt flats; the piercing blue sky contrasts against the blinding white of the flat salt beds. Take memorable photos of the unusual landscape complete with mountains and active volcanoes. Visit the coloured lagoon of Laguna Colorada and enjoy the uniqueness of this region.

ACTIVITY: Visit the Santiago de Agencha community, located two hours across the salt flats from Uyuni, a rural village surrounded by towering cacti and part of a small desert oasis. The community-owned salt lodge was renovated and expanded through a major project in 2016 funded by G Adventures’ foundation, Planeterra. With many of the village’s younger residences fleeing for economic opportunities, this lodge is seen by the community as a way to rescue their indigenous culture and provide opportunities for the future. Learn about their traditional agricultural practices, including their specialization in quinoa production, and take a guided walk with a community member to the sacred Jukil mountaintop for a beautiful view of the village below and the salt flats beyond. Meals of local ingredients grown in the village are prepared by ladies who were provided culinary training through the project. Leave Jukil Community Lodge knowing your visit is creating opportunities for a whole new generation of people in this community to improve their lives, and the lives of their children and grandchildren.

Meals: Breakfast,Dinner

Continue crossing the desert today, admiring the scenery while passing red and blue lagoons and intriguing rock formations along the route. Keep an eye out and you might spot wild llamas, alpacas, and even flamingos deep within the desert.

ACTIVITY: Spend three days in the stunning landscape between the Salar de Uyuni and the Atacama Desert in Chile. Enter a world unlike anything else as we drive across the salt flats; the piercing blue sky contrasts against the blinding white of the flat salt beds. Take memorable photos of the unusual landscape complete with mountains and active volcanoes. Visit the coloured lagoon of Laguna Colorada and enjoy the uniqueness of this region.

Meals: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

Get a head start on your day by rising early to cover more ground on your journey through the unique landscape of the Salar de Uyuni. Soak in the views of unimaginable scenery including volcanoes and salt lakes. Travel to the border then kick back and relax on your descent by bus to San Pedro de Atacama, Chile.

TRANSPORT: Roads? Where this rough-and-ready vehicle’s going, we don’t need roads.

ACTIVITY: Ready for a little more ink in your passport? Grab your bags and get ready to check another country off your bucket list.

TRANSPORT: Climb aboard, grab a seat, and enjoy the ride.

Meals: Breakfast,Lunch

Today is full of possibilities. Explore San Pedro de Atacama on a mountain bike, cruise down the dunes on a sandboard, or chill out in the hot springs. Or visit the Valley of the Moon, an area on Earth that resembles the moon’s surface. (How cool is that?)

FREE TIME: Get out and explore the area.

Say “Adios!” to Chile because you’re heading to Argentina today. Relax on the bus en route to Salta, home to empanadas salteñas—and no visit to the town is complete without trying them! Unwind at the hotel or liven it up with a visit to a Peña Folklore show to dance the night away and sip delicious Argentine red wine.

TRANSPORT: Climb aboard, grab a seat, and enjoy the ride.

ACTIVITY: Ready for a little more ink in your passport? Grab your bags and get ready to check another country off your bucket list.

Tantalize your tastebuds with the local cuisine today as you explore freely. Choose to saddle up and admire the scenery on horseback. Or, if you’d prefer, take a visit to the town of Cafayate to roam vineyards and sample some of the white wine produced at insanely high altitudes.

FREE TIME: FULL DAY Get out and explore scenic Salta and surrounds.

Meals: Breakfast

Skip the long bus journey with a quick flight to Buenos Aires. Spend the afternoon exploring the city. Cruise around on a bike with a local or dine on a traditional Argentine meal while experiencing the art of the tango.

Additional Information: Opt to pre-book the “Buenos Aires Tango Experience” on the checkout page ahead of time to include it on your tour.

TRANSPORT: Look! Up in the sky! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s… yup, it is a plane, actually.

FREE TIME: AFTERNOON Get out and explore beautiful Buenos Aires.

Meals: Breakfast

Head out and explore the buzzing metropolis of Buenos Aires on a free day. A great city for walking, see the iconic obelisk, wander the pedestrian streets and visit the main Plaza de Mayo with its pink government palace before stopping for a coffee on a patio at one of the many cafes along the way.

Get out and explore. Consider visiting the districts of La Boca, Recoleta, and San Telmo or catch a tango show at one of the many famous tanguerías. Pre book an optional city bike tour, and get a local’s eye view of your surroundings! Wander the pedestrian walkways and see some dancing in the streets.

Additional Information: Today, new travellers may join you for the rest of your adventure. You are welcome to join them at a group meeting this evening, followed by an optional dinner.

FREE TIME: Get out and explore!

Explore the “Paris of the Americas,” from the hidden patios of trendy Palermo to bohemian vibes in San Telmo this city has something for everyone. Don’t miss out! Today is your last chance to experience a guided tour of the city and to immerse yourself in the passion of the tango.

Additional Information: Opt to pre-book the “Buenos Aires Bike Tour” or “Buenos Aires Tango Experience” activities on the checkout page ahead of time to include these optionals on your tour.

FREE TIME: FULL DAY Get out and explore Argentina’s beautiful capital city.

Hop aboard a ferry and cruise across the Río de la Plata to Colonia, Uruguay. Wander through the colourful streets of this quaint seaside retreat on an orientation walk before free time to explore (and relax!) at your own speed.

Additional Information: In high season, accommodation may be multi-share.

TRANSPORT: Get to the next spot on your route aboard a convenient and efficient ferry boat.

ACTIVITY: Ready for a little more ink in your passport? Grab your bags and get ready to check another country off your bucket list.

ACTIVITY: Enjoy a brief walk with your CEO. He/she will give you some tips on finding things like supermarkets, main squares, and ATMs. For more specific or in-depth information, an official guided tour is recommended.

FREE TIME: Get out and explore quaint Colonia.

Your journey continues in the morning as you travel from Colonia to Montevideo. The afternoon is yours for the taking — so explore as you wish! You can wander through the vibrant streets of old town searching for street art or visit an iconic soccer stadium that was host to the first World Cup. Hungry? Bring your appetite to Port Market where you will find an endless bounty of delicious meats. (And fruits and veggies, too.)

TRANSPORT: Climb aboard, grab a seat, and enjoy the ride.

FREE TIME: AFTERNOON Explore Montevideo, spend the afternoon cruising along the coast on a bike, visiting the iconic soccer stadium, or search for street art in the old town.

Meals: Breakfast

Wake up ready to take on another day in Montevideo. Hop on a bike and cruise down the Rambla, soaking up sun and gorgeous views from this coastline avenue. Take a day trip to glamorous Punta del Este to admire the upscale neighbourhoods and gardens. Or if you prefer to relax today, kick back and chill in the park like a local.

FREE TIME: FULL DAY Take as much time as you’d like to explore Montevideo.

Meals: Breakfast

Today, let the scenery of picturesque settlements and pastures guide you to Mercedes, your last Uruguayan stop at a local ranch, known in this region as an estancia.

TRANSPORT: Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.

ACTIVITY: Live like a local Gaucho as you experience life on a Uruguayan working ranch in the region of Estancia. Set out on walks through the countryside, enjoy an easy horseback ride through the gorgeous scenery, and appreciate unforgettable sunsets. Learn about the area’s history, sit down for a delicious traditional barbecue, and learn how to cook empanadas. All meals are included during your time here and there will be a farewell bonfire before the group departs for the next stop.

Meals: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

Live like a local today as you experience life on an Uruguayan ranch. Walk through the serene countryside, learn how to make empanadas, and enjoy horseback riding with amazing views. End your estancia stay in the best way possible — with a local barbecue.

FREE TIME: FULL DAY Participate in as much or as little as you’d like at the estancia. Dive in and help out or put your feet up.

ACTIVITY: Live like a local Gaucho as you experience life on a Uruguayan working ranch in the region of Estancia. Set out on walks through the countryside, enjoy an easy horseback ride through the gorgeous scenery, and appreciate unforgettable sunsets. Learn about the area’s history, sit down for a delicious traditional barbecue, and learn how to cook empanadas. All meals are included during your time here and there will be a farewell bonfire before the group departs for the next stop.

Meals: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

Cross the border into Gualeguaychu in Argentina today. Unwind, relax and reflect on your travels as you begin your overnight journey to Iguassu Falls.

ACTIVITY: Ready for a little more ink in your passport? Grab your bags and get ready to check another country off your bucket list.

TRANSPORT: Curl up and catch a snooze en route to the next stop.

Meals: Breakfast

Welcome to Iguassu Falls where your next adventure awaits. Arrive to Puerto Iguazú in the morning after your overnight bus ride and enjoy a unique visit to the G Adventures-supported Jasy Pora community in the lush Misiones rainforest region. Guided by a local expert you will learn more about this Indigenous community as well as their harmonious relationship to the environment. Afterwards, choose to visit the Brazilian side of the falls and experience unforgettable panoramic views. Reach new heights with the option to take a helicopter ride over the falls, or check out a bird park.

ACTIVITY: Experience a unique visit to the G Adventures-supported Jasy Pora community in the morning. Meaning “Luna Bonita,” this community is located just 20 minutes from the centre of Puerto Iguazú in the area known as Las 600 Hectáreas. The region is home to the native Guaraní communities and Jasy Pora was formed by 20 different families whom are opening their doors to share culture and knowledge with travellers. The aim is to preserve their heritage and create employment opportunities for future generations. Historically nomadic, the Guaraní community of Argentina has adapted to modern challenges while still protecting their ancestral lands. Your visit has a meaningful impact and helps to foster pride and ensure the preservation of their heritage. Guided by a local Guaraní expert, the group will explore the lush Misiones rainforest and experience a deeper connection to nature. Learn more about the traditional uses of flora and fauna, the Indigenous language, and the importance of a harmonious relationship with the environment through sustainable practices.

TRANSPORT: Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.

ACTIVITY: Ready for a little more ink in your passport? Grab your bags and get ready to check another country off your bucket list.

FREE TIME: AFTERNOON Get out and explore the area!

Enjoy a full day excursion to the breathtaking Argentine side of the falls. Don’t forget to take pictures as you wander along paths to experience the falls from each exhilarating vantage point. You can also take a boat tour to see the cascading falls from below.

ACTIVITY: Ready for a little more ink in your passport? Grab your bags and get ready to check another country off your bucket list.

ACTIVITY: FULL DAY Spend the whole day on the Argentine side of Iguassu, exploring the paths over the falls or experience the UNESCO World Heritage site from a boat tour. Tours utilize trails and catwalks adapted to the landscape of the area, and walking is easy for all ages; guided tours of the complex are available several times a day.

ACTIVITY: Ready for a little more ink in your passport? Grab your bags and get ready to check another country off your bucket list.

Meals: Breakfast

Wheels up! Take a quick flight to São Paulo today then head straight to the coast. Take some time to explore the colonial town of Paraty, then hit the beach.

Additional Information: In high season, accommodation in Paraty may be multi-share.

TRANSPORT: MORNING Look! Up in the sky! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s… yup, it is a plane, actually.

TRANSPORT: Climb aboard and make friends with your seatmate en route to the next stop.

Meals: Breakfast

Do as much or as little as you want today. Go swimming, snorkelling, or explore the islands on a boat tour. Or, simply recharge your batteries by immersing yourself in the laidback vibes of Paraty.

Paraty is a quaint colonial town renowned for its architecture—the pace might be slow but there’s a lot to choose from. Considered one of the world’s most important examples of Portuguese colonial architecture by UNESCO, the historic centre is a well-preserved national historic monument, and today has been closed to vehicles to preserve its laid-back colonial ambiance.

Additional Information: Opt to pre-book the “Paraty Caipirinha Boat Tour” activity on the checkout page ahead of time to include this optional on your tour.

FREE TIME: FULL DAY You made it to the beach! Enjoy it by exploring the area or blissing out by the water.

Meals: Breakfast

Continue up the coast today and hop aboard a ferry to where your island paradise awaits.

Additional Information: In high season, accommodation in Ilha Grande may be multi-share.The Brazilian government has implemented the Taxa de Turismo Sustentável (Sustainable Tourism Tax), effective May 5, 2026. You will be required to pay this fee directly when traveling through Angra dos Reis en route to Ilha Grande. Payment in the amount of 55 BRL (approximately 11 USD) can be made online in advance on the Viva Angra website or on site via QR code at the Port of Angra dos Reis before boarding the ferry. Please be aware that this fee must be covered directly by travellers prior to embarkation of the ferry.

TRANSPORT: Climb aboard, grab a seat, and enjoy the ride.

TRANSPORT: Get to the next spot on your route aboard a convenient and efficient ferry boat.

FREE TIME: AFTERNOON You made it to an island paradise! Go explore it.

Meals: Breakfast

The day is yours to explore Ilha Grande. Break a sweat hiking remote trails to experience jaw dropping views, or choose to relax on a boat tour through turquoise waters to some of the island’s most beautiful beaches to swim and snorkel.

FREE TIME: FULL DAY You made it to an island paradise! Go explore it.

Meals: Breakfast

Say goodbye to island life and head north along a dramatic coastal road with sweeping views. Round the cliffs at Vidigal to catch a first glimpse of your next destination and one of the most memorable cities in the world — Rio de Janeiro.

TRANSPORT: Get to the next spot on your route aboard a convenient and efficient ferry boat.

TRANSPORT: Climb aboard, take your seat, and enjoy the ride.

Meals: Breakfast

In the morning, explore the favela with a local resident on a G Adventures-supported tour to watch a drumming demonstration, get a Capoeira lesson, and see a whole new perspective of the city. Enjoy a free afternoon to discover all that Rio has to offer.

ACTIVITY: Explore dynamic communities and support social enterprises on a tour led by residents of the Vidigal favela. Participate in a Capoeira session, visit an innovative community green space, and purchase unique handicrafts. With support from G Adventures, entrepreneurial organizations and members of the community are connected with people, ideas, and resources from around the world to grow their businesses.

FREE TIME: FULL DAY Spend the day exploring this vibrant city. Take a guided tour, catch a local football game, or relax on one of Rio’s world famous beaches.

Meals: Breakfast

Depart at any time.

ACTIVITY: Not ready to leave? Your CEO can help with travel arrangements to extend your adventure.

Meals: Breakfast

What’s included

39 breakfasts, 9 lunches, and 8 dinners included across the itinerary, including a traditional Pachamanca dinner in Nazca.
Internal flights as per the itinerary.
Inca Trail hike (4 days) with a local guide and cook; guided tour of Machu Picchu.
Colca Canyon overnight excursion with condor viewpoints.
Lake Titicaca boat excursion with visits to Taquile and the Uros Islands, plus an overnight homestay.
Salar de Uyuni (Uyuni Salt Flats) 3-day 4x4 excursion with desert lagoons and unique landscapes.
Full-day excursion to the Argentine side of Iguassu Falls (entrance and visit included).
Sunset sandboarding and dune-buggy experience in Huacachina.
Pisco winery visit and tasting en route to Nazca; Sacred Valley craft brewery tasting.
CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout the trip, specialist Inca Trail CEO on the hike, and local guides where required.
Duffle bag provided for porter-carried belongings on the Inca Trail (6 kg personal gear limit).
Varied accommodation in simple hotels/hostels (multi-share with shared bathrooms on some nights), plus unique stays: 3 nights camping on the Inca Trail, 1-night Lake Titicaca homestay, community-run salt-brick lodge during the Uyuni excursion, and a 2-night estancia stay in Uruguay (all meals included at the estancia).
All transport between destinations and to/from included activities by public bus, train, plane, 4x4 vehicle (Uyuni), and ferry (including overnight buses where noted).
Multiple G for Good and community experiences: Ccaccaccollo Women’s Weaving Co-op, biodegradable soap initiative in Cusco, Lake Titicaca homestay, Jukil Community Experience (Santiago de Agencha), Guaraní community visit (Puerto Iguazú), and Favela Experience in Rio.
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What’s not included

International flights to Lima and from Rio de Janeiro are not included.
Visas, entry/exit fees, and any reciprocity fees for Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, and Brazil (as applicable).
Travel insurance is not included.
All meals and drinks not listed as included (most lunches and dinners).
Optional activities and entrance fees during free time (e.g., Ballestas Islands boat tour, Nazca Lines flight, Rainbow Mountain trek, Death Road biking, Buenos Aires tango/bike tours, Paraty and Ilha Grande boat trips, Iguassu helicopter or bird park, hot
Sustainable Tourism Tax (Taxa de Turismo Sustentável) of 55 BRL per traveller when transiting Angra dos Reis en route to Ilha Grande (payable directly online or at the port).
Checked baggage allowances and any overweight/oversize baggage fees on internal flights (per airline policy).
Airport transfers at the start (Lima) and end (Rio de Janeiro) of the tour.
Personal expenses such as souvenirs, laundry, and tips/gratuities.
Vaccinations and any required health certificates (e.g., Yellow Fever, if required).

Additional information

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Eating is a big part of traveling. Travelling with G Adventures you experience the vast array of wonderful food that is available out in the world. Generally meals are not included in the trip price when there is a choice of eating options, to give you the maximum flexibility in deciding where, what and with whom to eat. It also gives you more budgeting flexibility, though generally food is cheap. Our groups tend to eat together to enable you to taste a larger variety of dishes and enjoy each other’s company. There is no obligation to do this though. Your CEO will be able to suggest favourite restaurants during your trip. On truck trips in Africa, aboard the expedition ship Explorer or our Galapagos yachts, while trekking in remote regions etc. food is included, plentiful and made of fresh local ingredients. The above information applies to G Adventures group trips. For Independent trips please check the itinerary for details of meals included. For all trips please refer to the meals included and budget information for included meals and meal budgets.

Minimum age of 18 years for this trip.

1. MACHU PICCHU CIRCUITS

Machu Picchu regulations require all visitors to follow a pre-determined circuit within the site as a way to prevent overcrowding. The circuit-specific entrance tickets are available on a first come, first served basis. At the time of booking, you may select your preferred circuit, subject to availability. If no selection is made, we will book a circuit based on availability at the time of booking. All circuits offer the opportunity to enjoy the beauty, history, and impressive ingenuity of this ancient site. TO NOTE: Travellers completing the Inca trail and 1-day Inca Trail will be assigned Circuit 3 for their guided visit of Machu Picchu, but will also have access to the panoramic viewpoint upon arrival via the Sun Gate.

2. INCA TRAIL REGULATIONS

The rules and regulations controlling the Inca Trail and Machu Picchu are continually changing. Before embarking on your adventure to Peru it is very important that you familiarize yourself with the Inca Trail booking policies and guidelines as described in a document available on our website, at the following URL address .

3. MACHU PICCHU REGULATIONS

Current and correct passport details are required at time of confirmation. For more details please see the following page . Please note that regulations have been implemented for all visitors to Machu Picchu which require that different circuits be followed within the site as a way to relieve crowding. The new circuit-based entrance tickets are available on a first come first serve basis. We will do all that is possible to get everyone traveling in a group on the same route, but be aware that it is possible that members of the same group might be visiting Machu Picchu on a different circuit and not be together during this visit. Rest assured that regardless of the circuit you will enjoy the beauty and grandeur of the site. Travellers completing the 4 day, 3 night Inca Trail will be on Circuit 5 upon reaching the site of Machu Picchu.

4. MACHU PICCHU BY TRAIN – OPTIONAL

Please advise at time of booking if you do not wish to hike the Inca Trail. Instead, you will have 2 nights in Cusco, travel by train for a night in Aguas Calientes, and join the hikers for the tour of Machu Picchu.

5. INCA TRAIL MAINTENANCE

Portions of the Inca Trail will be closed for general maintenance during the month of February each year. Also, closures may occur at various times throughout the year due to inclement weather or other conditions beyond our control. During these periods, any tour affected will hike the Lares Trek.

6. COMBO TRIP

Please note that this tour combines with other G Adventures tours. As such, the staff and some travel companions on your tour may have previously been traveling together with G Adventures, prior to Day 1 of your tour. Likewise, some staff and travel companions may be continuing together on another G Adventures tour, after your trip concludes.

7. PORTERS

In our continued effort to support the rights of the porters on the Inca Trail, we would like ensure that they never exceed the weight limit for their packs as set out by the Peruvian authorities. Porters are allowed to carry no more than 6kg of personal belongings per hiker (for all other Peru treks the limit is 7kg). That means that including your sleeping bag, toiletries, clothing, etc, you are allowed a total weight of 6kg for the hike which will be carried in a duffle bag provided by our local office. Any additional weight must then be carried by you in your day pack. To help achieve this goal we recommend that you carry travel sized toiletries, that you bring sport sandals that can be worn with socks (which are lighter than running/walking shoes) and that you limit electronics to those that you are willing to carry. Any additional baggage can be left in Cusco, but is advised that you bring anything of value (eg. money, passport, credit cards, camera, etc) with you on the trek.

If at the end of your trek you felt your trekking guide and support team did an outstanding job, tipping is appreciated. The amount is entirely a personal preference, please see the Tipping section for guidelines.

8. YELLOW FEVER

It may be required to show a Yellow Fever certificate upon entering the country visited. Please check in with your local health expert for advice on Yellow Fever and other inoculations required for this area.

9. WET SEASON

Please be advised during the wet season (Jan – April) if there are periods of severe rain some of the campsites on the Inca Trail may become unusable. In the interest of your safety, there may be changes made locally to the trekking itinerary if the conditions of the campsites are assessed to be unsafe. 

10. GROUP DYNAMICS

Please note, in most cases, the entire group will not be hiking the Inca Trail together. Members of the group may choose to hike the Lares Trek or spend additional time in Cusco and the Sacred Valley instead of hiking. If you have chosen the Lares Trek or Cusco Stay you may be paired with members of other G Adventures groups for the trek, transportation, and activities included.

11. ACCOMMODATION NOTE:

Please be aware that properties we stay in with only two stories may not have elevators installed and climbing the stairs with your luggage will be necessary.

12. Wifi

Please note that there will be no wifi and limited cellular service available for much of the trek.

13. LUGGAGE

Please Note: Aerolineas Argentinas allows 1 piece of luggage that weighs up to 15kg on internal flights. If luggage is overweight, the airline charges ars 3199 at check-in (approx. 20-25 USD) up to a max of 23 kgs per piece. Luggage over 23 kgs is not allowed for internal flights.

14. SUSTAINABLE TOURISM TAX

The Brazilian government has implemented the Taxa de Turismo Sustentável (Sustainable Tourism Tax), effective May 5, 2026. You will be required to pay this fee directly when traveling through Angra dos Reis en route to Ilha Grande in the amount of 55 BRL (approximately 11 USD). Payment can be online in advance on the Viva Angra website or on site via QR code at the Port of Angra dos Reis before boarding the ferry. Please be aware that this fee must be covered directly by travellers prior to embarkation of the ferry.

CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout, specialist Inca Trail CEO on hike, local guides.

Accommodation will be varied throughout your adventure. Some nights on this tour will be multi-share. This may involve 4-6 group members sharing a room. The majority of accommodation will have shared bathroom facilities.

Where we use multi-share hostels, rooming requests of any kind cannot be taken. For private accommodation please see tours in our Classic Travel Style.

Most people automatically assume that the weather is hot in South America however the weather varies greatly. Be prepared for rain and thunder storms in the wet season (from December to March), especially in the Amazon. Temperatures of -10C and lower are frequent around Uyuni and the Altiplano (high plateau). It is best to layer clothes rather than wearing a heavy parka. This allows you to accommodate clothing to varying degrees of temperatures and wet/dry/windy weather conditions.

We recommend using a backpack for your convenience, or a medium-sized suitcase if you prefer. A daypack is also essential for carrying everyday items. Space is limited on transportation, so there is a limit of one main piece of luggage per person. You will be responsible for carrying your own luggage.

Every traveller is different and therefore spending money requirements will vary. Some travellers may drink more than others while other travellers like to purchase more souvenirs than most. Please consider your own spending habits when it comes to allowing for drinks, shopping and tipping. Please also remember the following specific recommendations when planning your trip.

Visit a traditional bodega to learn how Peru’s signature spirit is crafted from sun-sweetened grapes. Peek into distilling rooms as you learn how Peru’s national spirit is distilled in copper stills, then swirl and sip flights of aromatic pisco to appreciate varietals like quebranta and Italia.

Along the way, discover the region’s deep viticultural roots and why pisco fuels beloved cocktails like the pisco sour. Cap your tasting by sampling regional wines and chatting with local experts about terroir and technique.

Charge across Peru’s desert in a roar of engines as you ride a dune buggy over wind-shaped ridges and bowls. Pause on a golden crest to strap on a sandboard and carve smooth lines down soft, sun-warmed slopes toward the palm-fringed oasis of Huacachina.

As daylight fades, gather on a high ridge to watch the sun melt over the dunes, with the mirror-lagoon below turning bronze. This fast-and-fun outing blends adrenaline with the hush of desert twilight.

Gather around a hillside pit as you assist in a traditional pachamanca, where river stones heated by fire slow-cook marinated meats, Andean potatoes, fava beans, and maize beneath the earth. Lift the fragrant bundles and savor a feast that honors the Andean earth mother, Pachamama.

Breathe in the herbal aromas of huacatay and rustic earth-oven cookery while learning how this pre-Hispanic technique endures in rural communities. It’s a communal, celebratory meal that connects flavor to landscape and ritual.

Trace the Andean highlands to dramatic miradors where you’ll spot Andean condors riding thermals above one of the world’s deepest canyons. Your route surveys ancient terraces, adobe hamlets, and camelids grazing against a patchwork of volcanic peaks.

At scenic overlooks like those near Chivay and Yanque, take time to admire the Colca Canyon and pre-Inca terraces. Linger with your camera ready as these colossal birds—wingspans near three meters—coast effortlessly along the misty mountain passes.

In the Sacred Valley, visit the Ccaccaccollo community to meet artisans preserving time-honored Andean weaving on backstrap looms. Watch demonstrations of traditional backstrap weaving and natural dyeing with plants and cochineal, and see how fair-trade sales strengthen local livelihoods.

Hear stories of heritage and entrepreneurship in this Planeterra-supported initiative. Browse alpaca and llama textiles—ponchos, scarves, and hats—knowing purchases help sustain skills and keep families rooted in their highland home.

Sip your way through small-batch ales and lagers as you sample regional beers brewed with pristine Andean water and native botanicals. A brewer-led tasting introduces styles infused with local flair, from citrusy muña to quinoa-kissed malts.

Between pours, step outside to take in the Sacred Valley backdrop—glacial peaks, terraced hillsides, and the hum of village life. It’s a flavorful pause that pairs modern craft with ancient landscapes.

Lace up to trek the Inca Trail, tracing stone-built paths through orchid-laced cloud forest and high puna grasslands. Ascend the renowned Dead Woman’s Pass (4,198m), explore Inca sites like Runkurakay and Phuyupatamarca, and camp beneath star-filled Andean skies as cooks and porters support the journey.

Daily distances build toward Wiñay Wayna’s terraced ruins, where mossy walls and cascading steps hint at imperial grandeur. Expect big mountain scenery, cultural depth, and the camaraderie of the trail.

Enter at dawn through Intipunku to step inside the citadel of Machu Picchu as morning mist lifts from emerald terraces. With a local expert, trace temples, dwellings, and water channels to grasp the site’s urban design and astronomical alignments.

Hear how this 15th-century sanctuary evolved, why it remained hidden for centuries, and what makes it a UNESCO World Heritage icon. Between viewpoints, pause to admire soaring terraces and stone temples perched atop a knife-edge ridge.

Glide over sapphire waters to cruise Lake Titicaca, visiting Taquile to learn about textile traditions recognized for intricate handknits and communal stewardship. Continue to the floating Uros reed islands, where families explain how totora reeds shape homes, boats, and daily life.

Settle into an overnight homestay on the lakeshore to share a home-cooked meal and stories by starlight at 3,800m. Wake to sunrise over the cordillera and the gentle rhythm of rural Andean life.

Climb aboard for a high-altitude odyssey as you drive across the Salar de Uyuni, a blinding-white expanse etched with polygon salt patterns. Frame playful perspective shots, then push into the Andean outback past lava fields and surreal stone spires.

Traverse a chain of mineral-rich lagoons—ruby, turquoise, and jade—alive with flamingos. On clear days, volcanoes mirror on shallow pans; in the wet season, vast tracts transform into a sky-reversing mirror-like reflection. It’s the altiplano at its most otherworldly.

In Santiago de Agencha, take part in the Jukil Community Experience, learning how quinoa fields, salt harvesting, and ancestral traditions sustain life on the edge of the flats. Walk with a local to a sacred hill for broad views over village and salar.

Overnight in a community-owned salt lodge where walls and furniture are hewn from salt bricks, and meals highlight regional produce. Your visit supports jobs and skills for a new generation in this remote desert oasis.

Settle into Uruguay’s seaside charm with an orientation walk through the Historic Quarter of Colonia del Sacramento. Trace cobblestoned lanes, whitewashed facades, and Portuguese-Spanish architectural flourishes that earned this riverside town UNESCO recognition.

Pass leafy plazas and the lighthouse as stories of smuggling routes and border rivalries bring the Rio de la Plata to life. Use your bearings to return later for sunset over the esplanade and café patios.

Saddle up to ride across open pasture with local hosts, learning gaucho lore and ranch rhythms. Back at the farmhouse, learn to make empanadas before gathering around a wood fire for a traditional asado of slow-grilled meats and countryside sides.

As evening settles, swap stories over mate under wide skies and savor a sunset over the pampas. This is rural Uruguay at its most genuine—unhurried, welcoming, and deliciously satisfying.

Meet Indigenous hosts for a Guaraní community experience in the Misiones rainforest. Follow a local guide along forest paths to learn about medicinal plants, language, and the community’s evolving relationship with the land.

Hear how cultural projects create opportunities for youth and safeguard traditions. This meaningful exchange highlights sustainable practices and the value of community-led tourism in one of Argentina’s most biodiverse corners.

Spend the day exploring Iguazú National Park (Argentina), following metal catwalks through lush Atlantic forest to platforms perched beside thundering curtains of water. Feel the spray on your skin and watch for butterflies and coatis along the paths.

With time to wander multiple circuits, savor classic panoramas of the semicircular canyon where countless cascades tumble in sequence. Expect spray and rainbows and the awe of a UNESCO World Heritage icon shaped by the Iguazú River.

Join residents for a Favela Experience in Vidigal, discovering vibrant street life and ingenious local initiatives on a respectful, community-led visit. Step inside a studio for rhythms and movement during a lively Capoeira demonstration.

Along the way, learn how resident-led tours and social enterprises foster opportunity while showcasing creativity, entrepreneurship, and Rio’s multifaceted spirit beyond the postcard beaches.

Experience Cusco after dark as you join a hosted Big Night Out in Peru’s former Inca capital. Start with a convivial bar meet-up, sample local cocktails, and follow the music to lively dance floors.

Between neon-lit plazas and colonial balconies, feel the pulse of Andean nightlife as DJs, live bands, and street performers animate the historic center. Toast new friendships with pisco sours and soak up the high-altitude buzz.

Take to the skies in a light aircraft for sweeping views of the Nazca Desert’s enigmatic geoglyphs—colossal figures like the Hummingbird, Condor, and Hands etched into the pampa. Your pilot banks gently to showcase each design for photos.

Hear theories about purpose and makers while admiring the stark beauty of the desert below. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour; flights operate weather-permitting with strict safety standards.

Explore a desert necropolis where ancient chullpas and textile fragments reveal pre-Columbian burial customs in the Nazca region. Learn about mortuary offerings, arid-climate preservation, and the cultures that flourished long before the Incas.

Continue to a workshop to see traditional pottery techniques revived by local artisans—hand-forming, burnishing, and natural pigments. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour; it adds context to the Lines and the wider Nazca world.

Board a speedboat to the “mini-Galápagos” of Peru and watch for sea lions and Humboldt penguins basking on guano-dusted islets. Scan cliffs alive with Peruvian boobies and cormorants, and glimpse the mysterious Candelabra geoglyph etched above the bay.

With crisp Pacific air and constant birdlife overhead, this half-day cruise brims with photo moments. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour; departures are weather-dependent.

Ease trail-weary legs in mineral pools warmed by volcanic heat, gazing at terraced hillsides and high-valley peaks. Slip between temperatures and soak in restorative hot springs as the evening air cools.

It’s a serene counterpoint to canyon viewpoints and village visits, perfect for unwinding at altitude. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour; bring a swimsuit and towel.

Journey into the high Andes to hike to Vinicunca (Rainbow Mountain), where mineral stripes in ochre, rose, and jade ripple across a wind-sculpted ridge. Trails crest over 5,000m, rewarding steady pacing and frequent photo stops.

Panoramas extend to glaciated Ausangate on clear days. Due to altitude, this outing suits acclimatized hikers. It is at additional cost and bookable on tour; technical gear isn’t required, but warm layers are essential.

Shop a local market with a chef to discover ají peppers, lucuma, and Andean grains before donning an apron to prepare classic Peruvian dishes. Plate bright causa, stir a quinoa soup, and shake a proper pisco sour.

Along the way, learn flavor foundations—from citrusy leche de tigre to herbaceous huacatay—and regional nuances. This hands-on class is at additional cost and bookable on tour; dietary needs can often be accommodated.

Descend from icy La Cumbre into steamy Yungas forest on one of the world’s most storied downhill rides. With modern bikes, protective gear, and expert guides, tackle the Death Road descent past waterfalls and cliff-edged bends.

Altitude drops are dramatic, scenery is unforgettable, and safety briefings are thorough. This full-day adventure is at additional cost and bookable on tour; confidence on a bike is required.

Roam a lunar tableau of salt ridges, wind-carved dunes, and stratified canyons on a golden-hour tour of the Atacama’s Valley of the Moon. Short walks lead to scenic viewpoints where the Andes blush pink and purple as the sun sinks.

Guides explain the desert’s geology and the role of salt in shaping this uncanny landscape. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour; evenings can be chilly, so bring layers.

Wind through the Quebradas to Cafayate to sample high-altitude wines where intense sun and cool nights yield aromatic Torrontés and elegant reds. Tour vineyards framed by red rock and sip flights that showcase distinctive Calchaquí Valley terroir.

Between tastings, admire adobe bodegas and leafy courtyards. This full-day outing is at additional cost and bookable on tour; bring a hat and sunscreen for the bright Andean light.

Settle into an intimate venue for a live orchestra, sultry vocals, and couples executing classic tango with precise cortes y quebradas. A multicourse dinner and Malbec set the mood as the story of Buenos Aires unfolds in dance.

Some venues include a short beginner’s lesson before the show. This cultural evening is at additional cost and bookable on tour; dress smart-casual for a quintessential porteño night out.

Pedal easy paths and broad avenidas to link Recoleta’s elegant plazas, La Boca’s color-splashed streets, and Puerto Madero’s docks. With a local guide, join a guided panoramic tour on two wheels for stories that span from colonial foundations to modern Buenos Aires.

Frequent stops mean plenty of photos and cafe breaks. This half-day ride is at additional cost and bookable on tour; bikes, helmets, and water are typically provided.

Trade the capital’s rambla for a glamorous coast where gardens, galleries, and surf meet. Stroll marinas and beaches like Playa Brava, snapping the iconic sculpture of a hand rising from the sand, and soak in the seaside atmosphere.

Between boutiques and beach promenades, pause for grilled seafood and local whites. This excursion is at additional cost and bookable on tour; summer weekends are especially lively.

Board a schooner to cruise emerald bays and stop at sheltered coves for swims over sandy shallows. Back on deck, muddle limes and cachaca for a hands-on caipirinha as forested islets drift by.

Snorkel among darting fish or simply sun on the bow while colonial Paraty slips into the background. This laid-back outing is at additional cost and bookable on tour; snorkel gear is typically available.

Glide over glassy water to Lagoa Azul (Blue Lagoon) and nearby beaches famed for tropical clarity. Drop anchor to snorkel above coral-tinted rocks and schools of silvery fish, or wade ashore for palm-shaded lazing.

Between swims, enjoy fruit on deck and the hush of an island with no cars. This serene cruise is at additional cost and bookable on tour; bring reef-safe sunscreen and a rash guard.

Cross into Brazil to walk a cliff-edge trail with panoramic views of the falls arrayed opposite. Catwalks bring you close to the canyon’s spray as swifts dart through the mist and photogenic rainbows arc in sunlight.

The Brazilian side excels at big-picture vistas that complement Argentina’s up-close circuits. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour; bring waterproof layers for the viewpoints.

Buckle in for a short flight that traces the Iguazú River to its crescendo. From above, appreciate the scale as countless cataracts merge into whitewater thunder and the jungle canopy stretches to the horizon in all directions.

This aerial panoramic viewing offers unmatched context for the falls’ geology and grandeur. The experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour; operations are weather-permitting.

Slip a kayak into the world’s highest navigable lake to paddle calm, cobalt water along reed beds and bays. With a guide, learn about ecology and daily rhythms as you glide past totora stands and fishing skiffs.

This human-powered perspective is peaceful and photogenic, ideal for sunrise or late afternoon light. The outing is at additional cost and bookable on tour; all equipment and basic instruction are provided.

Travel to windswept bluffs above Lake Umayo to examine towering chullpas (funerary towers) built by the Colla and later used by the Incas. Intricate stonework and commanding lake views lend a solemn beauty to this pre-Hispanic site.

Guides unpack burial customs, social hierarchies, and carving techniques that make Sillustani unique in the Andes. This excursion is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Begin your journey by meeting your CEO and group for a relaxed welcome chat before heading into Lima’s creative hub of Barranco. Mingle over craft beers and coastal breezes as you connect with new friends amid colorful murals and indie galleries in this bohemian enclave.

Explore Barranco’s lantern-lit lanes and the storied Puente de los Suspiros, soaking up Pacific views and street rhythms. This sociable introduction sets the tone for the trip and helps you settle into the city’s easygoing, seaside energy.

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