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You must be 18 to travel unaccompanied on a G Adventures tour. For minors travelling with a guardian over 21 years old, the minimum age is 12.

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. MACHU PICCHU REGULATIONS

Current and correct passport details are required at time of confirmation. For more details please see the following page . Please also 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.

3. LAST MINUTE BOOKINGS

Last minute bookings of this trip when choosing the 1-day Inca Trail option will be on an “on request” basis only. To make a booking request of a tour which includes the Inca Trail G Adventures requires your full name, date of birth, nationality and passport number.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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 $15,000 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.

CEO (Chief Experience Officer ) throughout, local guides

Please note that 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.

Most people automatically assume that the weather is hot in South America, however this is not always the case, and you may need warm clothes depending on the time of year you travel.

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.

Spend an atmospheric evening at a traditional venue where an orquesta típica sets the rhythm for dancers tracing dramatic lines across the floor. Between sets, savor a multi-course dinner featuring Argentine cuts and Malbec.

Your host explains how tango evolved from immigrant barrios to global stages, capturing the city’s soul in music and movement. This is an optional experience at additional cost, bookable on tour.

Join a chef to browse a neighborhood market, discovering native ingredients like aji amarillo, choclo, and lucuma. Back in the kitchen, prepare staples such as ceviche and a wok-seared lomo saltado while learning the story of Peru’s Nikkei and criollo influences.

This hands-on class emphasizes flavor balance and technique, culminating in a shared meal. This is an optional experience at additional cost, bookable on tour.

Meet vendors amid pyramids of potatoes and quinoa at Cusco’s San Pedro Market before a kitchen session focusing on Andean ingredients. Learn knife skills and traditional methods as you craft seasonal dishes and a zesty aji amarillo sauce.

Along the way, your instructor shares culinary history from Inca terraces to modern tables. This is an optional experience at additional cost, bookable on tour.

Trek high into the Andes to witness the striped slopes of Rainbow Mountain, where mineral bands paint the ridgeline in reds, golds, and greens. The trail climbs thin air to a scenic pass with glacier views and roaming alpacas.

Guides set a steady pace, sharing geology and acclimatization tips as you approach ~5,000m. Expect bracing winds and big horizons. This is an optional experience at additional cost, bookable on tour.

Visit the windswept peninsula of Lake Umayo to see the Sillustani chullpas, monumental pre-Inca and Inca funerary towers. Your guide explains the engineering and cosmology behind these cylindrical tombs and their lakeside setting.

Walk among carved stones and open puna grasslands while learning how local communities honor ancestral sites today. This is an optional experience at additional cost, bookable on tour.

Join a local expert to explore Machu Picchu, uncovering stone temples, terraces, and ritual spaces engineered with astonishing precision. Learn how Inca astronomers and architects aligned structures with the mountains and sky to create a sacred landscape.

Absorb views of the soaring dome of surrounding peaks and the Urubamba gorge below. Stories of discovery and conservation bring this UNESCO World Heritage site to life as you pause for photos and reflection among timeless walls.

Glide across the world’s highest navigable lake to visit the floating islands of Uros, where families craft homes and boats from resilient totora reeds. Continue to Taquile Island for panoramic paths and fine textiles woven by a renowned cooperative.

Meet residents of Luquina Chico to learn about lakeside life and Aymara traditions. Between island visits, absorb the crisp light, deep-blue water, and snow-capped Cordillera reflecting across this storied Andean horizon.

Venture by 4×4 into the Salar de Uyuni, a white expanse where sky and ground merge into a mirror-like salt crust. Play with perspective photography, then cross the high desert to flamingo-dotted lagoons, wind-sculpted rocks, and steaming geyser fields.

The route showcases the Andean altiplano’s extremes—cobalt skies, flamingo-fringed lakes, and volcano silhouettes. Your driver-guide shares geology and wildlife insights as you traverse one of South America’s most cinematic landscapes.

Stay at a community-owned salt lodge in Santiago de Agencha to connect with life on the edge of the salar. Walk with a host to a sacred hilltop lookout and learn how quinoa cultivation and llama herding sustain families in this desert oasis.

Meals prepared with local produce highlight Andean flavors as your visit supports training and enterprise for residents. The Jukil Community Lodge experience brings human warmth to the stark beauty of the Bolivian highlands.

Explore Chile’s Valley of the Moon, a basin of salt-crusted ridges and towering dunes carved by wind and time. Stroll among mineral formations that resemble a lunar surface and pause at viewpoints for vast desert panoramas.

As the sun drops, rock strata glow ochre and rose, culminating in a vivid sunset over the dunes. Guides share the region’s geology and the Atacama’s reputation as one of the planet’s driest deserts.

Discover Chile’s capital from historic plazas to street-art quarters before visiting the Museum of Memory and Human Rights for context on the country’s recent past. Continue to the bustling Mercado Central to sample a classic local snack.

Cap the experience in a neighborhood bar to try a Terremoto—a sweet, spirited Santiago staple—while your guide shares tips on dining and culture across the city’s diverse barrios.

Taste Chile’s cool-climate prowess in the Casablanca Valley, where Pacific breezes favor elegant whites and pinot noir. Walk through vine rows and learn about canopy management, soils, and harvest timing from winery hosts.

In the cellar, savor a curated flight—often including Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir—while discussing terroir and Chile’s rise on the world wine stage. A relaxed, sensory counterpoint to your Andes and desert adventures.

Travel Argentina’s famed Seven Lakes District with photo stops along mirror-like waters framed by lenga and coihue forests. A local guide points out Andean peaks and glacial valleys that shape this storied route between lake towns.

Expect sweeping vistas of sapphire lagoons, suspension bridges, and ferny riverbanks. The journey highlights Patagonia’s serenity before arriving in the chocolate-scented streets and alpine chalets of Bariloche.

Head to a countryside estancia to ride with a Gaucho across open fields and native forest, learning ranch lore and horsemanship. Pause trailside to share the mate ritual and alfajores—sweet snapshots of Argentine hospitality.

Back at the corrals, savor a wood-smoked Patagonian asado with salads and chimichurri while stories of transhumance and frontier life unfold. A soulful, hands-on window into Patagonia’s living traditions.

Trace Cusco’s layered past with a guided visit to the Plaza de Armas, the Inca sun temple Qorikancha, and the cyclopean walls of Sacsayhuamán. Admire masterful Inca masonry and colonial facades that define the city’s unique silhouette.

Context on empire, conquest, and syncretism enriches each stop, revealing how ancient cosmology still shapes daily life in the Andes. This is an optional experience at additional cost, bookable on tour.

Wander the riverside path to Mandor for orchids, hummingbirds, and a rainforest waterfall, or visit the local butterfly house and botanical garden to learn about cloud-forest species. Round off the outing in the town’s thermal hot springs.

The lush valley contrasts with the high Andes—perfect for a gentle walk and soak. This is an optional experience at additional cost, bookable on tour.

Descend from high-altitude plateaus into cloud forest on the legendary Yungas “Death Road” route. Ride past waterfalls and cliffside ferns as ecosystems shift dramatically over thousands of vertical meters.

Support vehicles and pro guides manage safety briefings, equipment, and rest stops so you can focus on flow and views. Adrenaline meets Andes scenery. This is an optional experience at additional cost, bookable on tour.

Walk pathways through the Valle de la Luna on La Paz’s southern fringe, where erosion has carved honeycombed clay spires into a labyrinth of otherworldly forms. Vantage points reveal the Andean skyline beyond the sculptures.

Guides share how shifting sediments and rains shaped this fragile terrain and how locals connect the landscape to Aymara lore. This is an optional experience at additional cost, bookable on tour.

Swap boots for a board and carve the dunes of the Cordillera de la Sal with coaching on stance and speed control. Between runs, admire ridge lines and salt flats stretching to the Andes.

Golden light and long shadows make afternoon sessions especially photogenic—equal parts sport and scenery. This is an optional experience at additional cost, bookable on tour.

Pedal along desert tracks and canyon rims outside San Pedro, where ochre walls and dry riverbeds frame big-sky views. Guides lead you through desert canyons and past salt-encrusted formations shaped by wind and time.

Expect packed dirt, some sand, and rewarding viewpoints across the basin and volcano chain. This is an optional experience at additional cost, bookable on tour.

Set out with mountain guides to attempt the Villarrica volcano summit, one of Chile’s most iconic cones. Don crampons with instruction and ascend snow slopes toward fumarole-veiled rims and sweeping lake views.

Weather and conditions dictate the final push; a safe retreat is part of the plan. On the descent, some routes even allow a controlled slide. This is an optional experience at additional cost, bookable on tour.

Navigate the Trancura’s forested course with guides who brief you on paddling and safety before tackling class III–IV rapids. Between waves, spot volcanic peaks and woodlands along the banks.

High-water seasons deliver punchy lines; shoulder months favor a family-friendly flow. All gear is provided for a rollicking half day on Chile’s adventure capital river. This is an optional experience at additional cost, bookable on tour.

Unwind in naturally heated pools set among native forest, with stone-lined baths and wooden walkways creating a tranquil setting. Settle into a steamy soak under the stars as cool Andean air drifts through the trees.

Mineral-rich waters soothe after hikes and rafting, with on-site facilities for changing and relaxation. This is an optional experience at additional cost, bookable on tour.

Begin your journey by gathering in Lima to meet your Tour Director and travelling companions. Get oriented to the route from Peru to Argentina, review logistics, and pick up insider tips on currency, cuisine, and local customs that help the month flow smoothly.

Set the tone for an engaging adventure as your CEO outlines highlights like Machu Picchu, the Salar de Uyuni, and Patagonia. This warm introduction creates a supportive small-group atmosphere from the very start.

Explore Peru’s Sacred Valley during a guided day that connects craft, cuisine, and culture. Visit the Ccaccaccollo women’s weaving co-op to see ancestral dyeing and backstrap-loom techniques, then continue to a family-run pottery workshop to observe traditional adobe ceramics shaped from local clay.

Share a farm-to-table meal at the Parwa Community Restaurant in Huchuy Qosqo, where ingredients are sourced from surrounding Andean fields. Conversations with hosts illuminate how community tourism supports livelihoods and safeguards Quechua heritage.

Settle in for a scenic rail journey that traces the Urubamba River through steep canyon walls and terraced hillsides en route to the gateway of Machu Picchu. Watch adobe hamlets and Quechua farmland stream past as the train winds through the Sacred Valley.

Wide windows frame Andean peaks and cloud forest as you descend toward the jungle-clad slopes around Aguas Calientes. The ride builds anticipation for the citadel in the clouds awaiting above.