Discover the heart and soul of Andean South America on this adventure from the height of Quito to the soaring altitude of La Paz. From the lush Amazonian jungle to the laid-back beaches of Peru, across the vast altiplano and soaring mountains, uncover indigenous cultures and discover the extraordinary history of the Inca.
Fall asleep to the sounds of the wild in an Amazon Jungle eco lodge, trek the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, meet the locals on glistening Lake Titicaca and spot condors in the Colca Canyon. With lots of flexibility, this trip is ideal for those with a sense of adventure and a thirst for discovery.
- Discover an Inca-Spanish culture clash in Quito
- Traipse through the Amazon Jungle with a local guide
- See Huanchaco's surfing fishermen
- Unravel the mysteries of Nazcan mummies
- Follow the Inca Trail through cloud forests to Machu Picchu
- Visit Cuzco's colourful San Pedro market
- Pick up some Quechua lingo in the Sacred Valley
- Visit a community on Lake Titicaca's floating islands
- Feast on fresh trout in Copacabana
- Stock-up on colourful woollies at La Paz's markets
Summary
Trip Valid: 01/01/2011 to 31/12/2011
Duration: 36 days (Quito to La Paz)
Group Size: Minimum 1, Maximum 16
Meals included: All meals while at the jungle lodge, when hiking the Inca Trail and at homestay in Lake Titicaca
Transport: Overnight coach, train, minivan, boat, ferry, local bus, taxi
Accommodation: Simple hotels (27 nts), jungle lodge (2 nts), camping (3 nts), homestay (1 nt), overnight coach (2 nts). Note: some accommodation may be multishare
Itinerary
- Days 1-2 Quito
- Days 3-4 Amazon Jungle
- Days 5-7 Banos
- Days 8-9 Cuenca
- Days 10-13 Mancora/ Trujillo
- Days 14-15 Lima
- Day 16 Pisco
- Days 17-18 Nazca
- Days 19-21 Arequipa/ Colca Canyon
- Days 22-24 Cuzco/ Ollantaytambo
- Days 25-28 Inca Trail
- Day 29 Cuzco
- Days 30-32 Puno/ Lake Titicaca
- Day 33 Copacabana
- Days 34-36 La Paz