Travelling down the rugged Peruvian coastline, across the back of the great Andean mountain range and through the wilds of Patagonia, we explore the different landscapes of this fascinating continent. Aong the way we'll discover the unexplained Nazca Lines and the vast Colca Canyon, the beautifully preserved city of Cusco and deep bue waters of Lake Titicaca. Heading south through Boivia, we'l enjoy an excursion out onto the world famous salt flats. Continuing ever south, we travel through Argentina's winelands, before discovering the lakes and mountains of the rugged Patagonian region, calling in at the resort towns of Pucon and Bariloche. Heading across to the Atlantic coast, we'll discover the wildlife and wild expanses of the Valdes Peninsula before rounding our trip off in the vibrant city of Buenos Aires.
Itinerary:
Day #1 Lima, Ballestas Islands Marine Park, Huacachina Oasis, Nazca, Arequipa, Colca Canyon (condors), Chivay
Day #2 Arequipa, Cuzco, Sacred Valley, Inca Trail or Lares Trek, Machu Picchu
Day #3 Cuzco, Puno, Lake Titicaca, Floating Reed Islands, Amantani &Taquile Islands, La Paz
Day #4 La Paz, Sucre, Potosi, Uyuni, Salt Flats
Day #5 Tupiza, Salta, Mendoza, Santiago
Day #6 Santiago, Pucon, Puerto Varas, Petrohue, Bariloche
Day #7 Bariloche, Puerto Madryn, Valdes Peninsula, Buenos Aires
Hotels:
Hotel (35 Nights), Camping (3 Nights), Overnight Bus (6 Nights), Family Homestay (1 Night), Basic Hostal (2 Nights), Hostel or Cabanas (3 Nights)
Pricing Options:
There are only 16 spaces available on this tour.
| Depart US | Land-Only | Availability |
|---|
| 12/29/2010 | $5,295.00 | 2 |
| 05/09/2011 | $5,295.00 | 5+ |
| 10/26/2011 | $5,295.00 | 5+ |
| 12/14/2011 | $5,295.00 | 5+ |