On this 9 week trip, discover a complete picture of Andean life. This is an action- packed holiday that is crammed with all the major highlights of the Andean countries of South America. With amazing outdoor highlights (salt flats, jungle trips, national parks), cultural pursuits (wineries, temples and ruins, family homestay) not to mention wildlife (such as the marine mammals of the Ballestas Islands and the condors at Colca Canyon) and plenty of opportunities to experience some of the more active highlights such as the Inca trail, Amazon jungle trekking and the Bolivian Pampas on this grand discovery trip.
Itinerary:
Day #1 Santiago, Mendoza, Talampaya National Park, Moon Valley National Park, Cafayate
Day #2 Salta, Tupiza, Salt Flats, Uyuni, Potosi
Day #3 Potosi, La Paz, Rurrenabaque Jungle Trip
Day #4 La Paz, Puno, Lake Titicaca, Floating Reed Islands, Amantani & Taquile Islands, Cuzco, Sacred Valley
Day #5 Inca Trail or Lares Trek, Machu Picchu, Cuzco, Arequipa
Day #6 Chivay, Colca Canyon (condors), Arequipa, Puerto Inca, Nazca, Huacachina Oasis, Ballestas Islands, Lima
Day #7 Lima, Huaraz, Huanchaco, Chan Chan, Punta Sal
Day #8 Cuenca, Banos & Rio Verde, Shangri La
Day #9 Amazon Jungle Trip, Otavalo, Quito
Hotels:
45% Hotel, 25% Lodge/ Hostel/ Homestay, 30% Camping (62 Nights)
Pricing Options:
There are only 20 spaces available on this tour.
| Depart US | Land-Only | Availability |
|---|
| 03/16/2011 | $6,600.00 | 5+ |
| 04/29/2011 | $6,600.00 | 5+ |
| 05/20/2011 | $6,600.00 | 5+ |
| 04/13/2012 | $6,600.00 | 5+ |
| 04/27/2012 | $6,600.00 | 5+ |