Cusco to Santiago Overlander - 32 Days
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Overview
Highlights
- Estancia stay - spend three nights at a unique cattle ranch in Argentina and learn all about being a gaucho
- Mendoza - sample world-class wine at this region's incredible wineries
- Salta - independently explore this charming town in the Andean foothills
- Atacama desert - marvel at the El Tatio Geysers, visit the Valley of the Moon at sunset and go stargazing
- Altiplano - journey across the wilds of the Altiplano, a spectacular desolate desert landscape dotted with vividly coloured lakes
- Uyuni - explore the incredible salt flats of the Salar de Uyuni
- La Paz - sightsee in the highest administrative capital in the world
- Lake Titicaca - visit the floating islands of Uros, spend a night on Isla del Sol and enjoy a scenic trek
- Cusco and the Sacred Valley – explore the enchanting Inca capital and discover the Inca ruins of Pisac and Ollantaytambo
- Machu Picchu - trek the classic Inca Trail, the Wild Andes Trek or take the train to this spectacular Inca citadel
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Trip includes
- Choice of the unique Wild Andes Trek, the classic Inca Trail Trek or the train journey to visit Machu Picchu
- Option 1 - Wild Andes Trek - 31 breakfasts, 12 lunches & 11 dinners. 15 nights simple hotels & 9 nights camping (including 4 nights wild camping) and 7 nights multishare hostels
- Option 2 - Inca Trail Trek - 31 breakfasts, 12 lunches & 11 dinners. 14 nights simple hotels & 10 nights camping (including 5 nights wild camping) and 7 nights multishare hostels
- Option 3 - Machu Picchu by Train - 31 breakfasts, 8 lunches & 7 dinners. 17 nights simple hotels, 7 nights multishare hostels and 7 nights camping (including 2 nights wild camping)
- Lake Titicaca - Boat trip to the Uros Floating Islands and boat trip to Isla Del Sol with a hike across the island
- Guided tour of the Sacred Valley
- Guided tour of Machu Picchu
- Spend 3 nights at a traditional estancia (ranch) with gauchos
- Visit the impressive rock formations of 'El Amphiteatro' and 'La Garganta del Diablo'
- Visit the ancient ruins of the indigenous city of Quilmes en route
- Visit the incredible Moon Valley and the El tatio geysers in the mountains above the Atacama desert
- Day trip on the surreal Salar de Uyuni Salt Flats including the Uyuni train graveyard
- All camping fees and appropriate equipment
- Services of two crew (drivers/tour leaders) and local guides along the way.
- Transportation in an overland expedition vehicle, in addition to 4x4, private bus and train
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Itinerary
Welcome to Peru and the wonderful city of Cusco! Today we have an important group meeting at 10am to meet your guide and fellow travellers. We meet again in the evening for a detailed briefing on the Wild Andes and Classic Inca Trail, when our local trekking guides wi...
The next four days can be spent either embarking on our Wild Andes trek, hiking the Classic Inca Trail or, if you don’t wish to trek, enjoying a guided tour of the Sacred Valley on our Train Package. The Wild Andes trek takes you away from the crowds that frequent ...
Option 1 - Wild Andes Trek Zurite - Amaruwatana. After breakfast we head towards Amaruwatana camp, visiting the Hummingbird Temple to admire this Inca archaeological site. Our route takes us along an ancient path up to an elevation of 4,400 metres, where we enjoy dra...
Option 1 - Wild Andes Trek Amaruwatana - Ancascocha. Today we have an early start to trek to the top of our second pass at 4,700 metres. From here we enjoy stunning views of the rock formations below and perhaps spot native wildlife such as eagles, foxes or caracaras...
Option 1 - Wild Andes Trek Ancascocha - Ollantaytambo. Today we descend through the narrow Silque Canyon, crossing many bridges to reach the Camicancha area, where we stop at a magnificent volcanic viewpoint looking towards the snowy peak of Mount Veronica. From here...
Option 1 - Wild Andes Trek & Option 3 - Train Package Ollantyatambo - Machu Picchu - Cusco. This morning we take an incredibly scenic train journey to the spa town of Aguas Calientes. From here we board a local bus that winds up the mountainside to Machu Picchu, ...
Today is free to relax after our incredible treks and further explore the city of Cusco. Perhaps take part in our optional activities such as a Peruvian cooking class or pick up some of the local lingo in a Spanish class.
Cusco - Puno. Today we drive through the highlands of Peru to reach the town of Puno. Puno is located on the shores of Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake in the world, and offers a fascinating insight into the local Aymara and Quechuan Indian cultures.
Puno - Copacabana - Isla del Sol (Bolivia). This morning we cross the border into Bolivia and continue our journey to the lakeside town of Copacabana. Here we catch a boat to Isla del Sol, a stunning island steeped in Inca legend and thought to be the birthplace of th...
Copacabana - La Paz. On day 11 we drive to La Paz, the largest city in Bolivia and the country's seat of government. On arrival, there's an optional guided tour of the city’s main sights and viewpoints. Days 12 and 13 are free to make the most of this extraordinary...
La Paz - Uyuni. Today we journey south to Uyuni, the gateway to the Salar de Uyuni, which is the world's largest salt pan. We stay at a hotel in Uyuni famous for serving pizzas at the highest altitude in the world. On day 15 we spend a full day exploring the incre...
Uyuni - Altiplano (Chile). We continue our journey across the wilds of the Altiplano, an impressive desolate desert landscape stretching all the way to Chile. The Altiplano is dotted with streams and lakes, many of which appear vividly coloured due to the mineral depo...
Altiplano - San Pedro De Atacama. In the morning we break camp and drive through the stunning Reserva Nacional Alto Loa to reach the desert oasis town of San Pedro de Atacama. En route we stop off for plenty of photographs and enjoy lunch at the famous El Tatio Geyser...
San Pedro De Atacama - Salta (Argentina). On day 19 we have a long journey to cross the mighty Andes and reach the beautiful town of Salta in Argentina. Enjoy the camaraderie of the journey, playing games with your fellow travellers and soaking up the views from the w...
Salta - Cafayate. Today we drive to the serene town of Cafayate, passing through the spectacular rock formations of the Quebrada de las Conchas en route. Cafayate is world-famous for its wine production, in particular for the white wine Torrontes, with the surrounding...
Cafayate - Quilmes ruins - Recreo. Today we drive south through stunning mountains and reach the vast pampas grasslands that Argentina is famous for. En route we visit the ancient ruins of Quilmes, an indigenous city that would once have housed nearly 5,000 people. Tonight we enjoy a wild camping experience.
Recreo - Estancia. On day 24 we drive to a unique Anglo-Argentine estancia, or cattle ranch, where we stay for the next three nights at a camp near the main house. This estancia is a working ranch farming prized Argentinian Aberdeen Angus cattle and has been in the sa...
Estancia - Cordoba. This morning we enjoy a leisurely start and after breakfast continue our drive to the lively university city of Cordoba, located at the heart of the Argentinian sierras. This afternoon is free to explore and soak up Cordoba's vibrant atmosphere or enjoy its excellent nightlife.
Cordoba - Mendoza. We have a very early start on day 28 for a full day’s drive to Mendoza, a stunning town nestled beneath the largest mountains of the Andes. It’s also one of the nine ‘Wine Capitals of the World’ and is famous for its Malbec, which is grown in vineya...
Mendoza - Santiago (Chile). We embark on our final drive of the tour to the Chilean capital of Santiago on day 30. Our route takes us over the stunning Cristo Redentor pass in the high Andes and past Aconcagua, the highest mountain in the Southern Hemisphere. The foll...
Today marks the end of our adventure through South America! Please note there is no accommodation included on the trip tonight, but if you would like to extend your stay in Chile our reservations team will be happy to arrange post-tour accommodation.
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- Sleeping bag and roll mat - please bring your own for camping
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