Itinerary
- Day 1
Lima
You'll touch down in Lima and meet your group at 2 pm. After connecting with your trip leader, take a walking tour through downtown to check out the main attractions, then you'll have free time to explore on your own. An optional group dinner is available this evening if you want to try ceviche and other Peruvian dishes.
Included Activities
- Leader-led walking tour of downtown Lima
Optional Activities
- Group dinner (ceviche and local cuisine)
- Archaeological Museum visit (PEN15)
- Museum of the Inquisition visit
- Gold Museum visit (PEN35)
- Museo de la Nacion visit (PEN10)
- Private Lima: Home Cooked Tour Urban Adventure (USD85 for 2 participants)
- Coast Biking Tour Urban Adventure (USD52 for 2 participants)
- Lima Discovery + San Francisco and Pisco Sour Urban Adventure (USD39 for 2 participants)
- Bohemian Barranco tour (USD75 for 4 participants)
- Lima Water Show (USD40 for 4 participants)
- Lima Eat Street (USD75 for 4 participants)
- Private Larco Museum visit (USD50 for 4 participants)
- Lima Pisco Making (USD35 for 4 participants)
- Private: Home Cooked Tour Ceviche experience Urban Adventure (USD85 for 2 participants)
- Visit Miraflores neighborhood
- Visit Central Park
- Visit Lovers' Park
- Visit National Museum
Landmarks Central Park Lovers' Park National Museum Miraflores - Day 2
Lima to Cusco
Following breakfast, catch an early flight to Cusco. You'll spend time acclimating to the high altitude (3450 m/11,320 ft), then your leader takes you on a walking tour to see Cusco's main sights plus lesser-known temples, markets, and historic squares. The evening is yours to explore at your own pace and find a dinner spot with the group.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Flight to Cusco
- Leader-led walking tour of Cusco including Qoricancha temple, San Pedro market, main square, 12 Angled Stone, Regocijo Square and San Blas Square
Optional Activities
- Cusco Cooking Class (USD70)
- Full Boleto Turistico Pass - access to 16 archaeological sites (PEN135)
- Half Boleto Turistico Pass - access to selected archaeological sites (PEN75)
- Pre-Colombian Museum visit (PEN20)
- Cathedral Entrance Fee (PEN40)
- Coricancha Temple entrance (PEN15)
- Pisco Making Urban Adventure (USD57 for 2 participants)
- 4 Ruins + Qorikancha tour (USD40 for 4 participants)
- Rainbow Mountain Hike (USD105 for 4 participants)
- Full Day Via Ferrata & Zipline (USD95)
- Full Day Stand Up Paddle Boarding (USD85 for 4 participants)
- Humantay Lake Hike (USD130 for 4 participants)
- Palcoyo Rainbow Mountain Hike (USD100 for 4 participants)
Landmarks Qoricancha temple San Pedro market Main Square (Plaza de Armas) 12 Angled Stone Regocijo Square San Blas Square 
- Day 3
Sacred Valley
Travel by private bus through the Sacred Valley (Wilcamayo), which was the historical food source for the high Andes. You'll visit a local community to learn about their lifestyles and activities, and if it's market day you can browse hand-painted beads and ponchos. Stop at AMA Restaurant in Urubamba, a social enterprise supporting single mothers, for a snack. Then board a train from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes.
- Meals
- Lunch (Community lunch in the Sacred Valley), Snack (Snack and drink at AMA Restaurant)
Included Activities
- Private bus travel through Sacred Valley
- Community visit in the valley
- Snack and drink at AMA Restaurant social enterprise in Urubamba
- Train to Aguas Calientes from Ollantaytambo
Optional Activities
- Mountain Biking in Sacred Valley (USD170 for 2 participants)
- Browse local market (if coinciding with market day)
Landmarks Sacred Valley Urubamba Ollantaytambo AMA Restaurant 
- Day 4
Machu Picchu
Take an early bus up the winding road to Machu Picchu. During your guided visit, you'll explore the temples, palaces and living quarters with plenty of time for photos. Whether it was built as a retreat for Incan nobility or an ancient observatory, you'll have ample opportunity to appreciate this remarkable site. Return to Cusco in the afternoon.
Included Activities
- Early morning bus to Machu Picchu
- Machu Picchu entrance and guided tour
Landmarks Machu Picchu - Day 5
Cusco
After breakfast, you have a free day in Cusco to relax, shop and explore at your own pace. Visit cafes on Plaza de Armas, check out San Pedro Market for local produce and handicrafts, or try something more active like mountain biking in the surrounding hills. The market is also known for local 'mystery soups' featuring frog or offal.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Mountain biking in hills surrounding Cusco
- Explore San Pedro Market
- Relax at cafes on Plaza de Armas
Landmarks Plaza de Armas San Pedro Market - Day 6
Cusco to Puno
Following breakfast, travel through dramatic high Altiplano scenery to Puno on the shores of Lake Titicaca. At 3800 m/12,467 ft altitude, Lake Titicaca is the world's highest navigable lake. It's a long drive by local bus, but the first glimpse of this immense lake stretching to the horizon is worth it. Puno blends Indigenous Aymara and Quechuan culture, and your leader can recommend where to find the best grilled trout for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Bus travel through high Altiplano to Puno
Optional Activities
- Explore Puno's cultural festivals (if trip coincides)
Landmarks Lake Titicaca 
- Day 7
Lake Titicaca - Uros Islands
Take a motorboat tour of Lake Titicaca, stopping at the floating Uros Islands with their otherworldly appearance constructed from totora reeds. Stay overnight in a homestay with a local community, helping the family with daily activities and learning some Quechua. You might join a local soccer game. Your hosts will cook a traditional Peruvian feast for dinner.
- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional Peruvian dinner prepared by host family)
Included Activities
- Motorboat tour of Lake Titicaca
- Visit to floating Uros Islands
- Homestay with local community
- Participation in daily family activities
- Traditional Peruvian dinner with hosts
Landmarks Uros Islands Lake Titicaca - Day 8
Puno to Lima
After breakfast at your homestay, say goodbye to your host family and take a bus to Juliaca airport. Catch your included flight back to Lima where you have a free evening. Explore the beautiful Miraflores neighborhood including Kennedy Park (known for its cat population) and Parque del Amor dedicated to all lovers. Head out for a final celebratory dinner with your travel group.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at homestay)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at homestay
- Bus to Juliaca airport
- Flight to Lima
Optional Activities
- Explore Miraflores neighborhood
- Visit Kennedy Park
- Visit Parque del Amor (Love Park)
- Group farewell dinner
Landmarks Miraflores Kennedy Park Parque del Amor (Love Park) - Day 9
Lima to Buenos Aires
You'll board a flight to Buenos Aires, Argentina's capital, a cosmopolitan city blending Latin passion, European elegance and its own distinctive style. After arrival and settling into your hotel, join your leader for a welcome meeting at 6 pm (note will be left at hotel reception). If you arrive early, explore the San Telmo neighborhood's cobblestone streets lined with mansions and shops, visit Recoleta cemetery, or see Casa Rosada.
Included Activities
- Flight to Buenos Aires
- Welcome meeting at 6 pm
Optional Activities
- Explore San Telmo neighborhood
- Visit Recoleta cemetery
- Visit Casa Rosada (Pink House)
Landmarks San Telmo Recoleta Casa Rosada - Day 10
Buenos Aires
Start the day with breakfast in Buenos Aires, then your guide takes you on an orientation walk through the city showing you the Colon Theatre, the historic Obelisk, and Plaza de Mayo with the Pink House. After that, you have the afternoon and evening free to do your own thing. You could take a beginner's tango class if that interests you, try some local wine, or ask your guide where to eat traditional asado for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Leader-led orientation walk of Buenos Aires
- Visit to Colon Theatre
- Visit to Obelisk
- Visit to Plaza de Mayo and Pink House
Optional Activities
- Beginner's tango class
- Tango show ticket - from USD120
- Coastal train - USD10
- Football game (subject to availability) - from USD120
- Polo day - USD185
Landmarks Colon Theatre Obelisk Plaza de Mayo Pink House (Casa Rosada) - Day 11
Buenos Aires to Ibera Wetlands
Take a short flight to Posadas, then drive to Ituzaingo, a riverside city on the Parana River and your base for exploring the Ibera Wetlands. Spanning over 15,000 square kilometres (roughly the size of Belgium), these wetlands are incredibly biodiverse with swamps, lakes and lagoons home to otters, alligators, deer, wolves, black howler monkeys and capybaras.
Included Activities
- Flight to Posadas
- Transfer to Ituzaingo
Landmarks Ibera Wetlands Parana River - Day 12
Ibera Wetlands
Spend a full day on safari of the Ibera Wetlands with a local guide. You'll spot mammals, reptiles and over 350 bird species including caiman, swamp deer, armadillos, flocks of rhea, anacondas and birds ranging from sharp-tailed tyrants to yellow robins. For lunch, enjoy an asado and try kneading Argentinian bread. The evening is free to unwind or grab dinner with the group.
- Meals
- Lunch (Asado (barbecue))
Included Activities
- Full day Ibera Wetlands safari tour with local guide
Optional Activities
- Evening dinner with group
Landmarks Ibera Wetlands - Day 13
Ibera Wetlands to Foz do Iguazu
After a hearty breakfast, prepare for a long travel day. Take a comfortable local bus to Puerto Iguazu. From there, transfer by minivan to visit a Guarani community to learn about their way of life and how they've preserved their traditions on the edge of one of South America's most popular attractions. Then cross the border into Brazil and continue to your hotel in Foz do Iguazu.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Bus to Puerto Iguazu
- Guarani community visit
- Transfer to Foz do Iguazu
Landmarks Guarani Community - Day 14
Iguazu Falls - Brazilian Side
Visit the mighty Iguazu Falls from both the Brazilian and Argentinian sides. At over 2 km long with over 270 cataracts reaching up to 80 m tall, the falls are wider than Victoria Falls and higher than Niagara. You'll enjoy panoramic views from the Brazilian side including San Martin Island. Optionally, take a helicopter ride over the falls for spectacular aerial views of the cascades and surrounding lush parklands.
Included Activities
- Tour of Brazilian side of Iguazu Falls
Optional Activities
- Helicopter ride over Iguazu Falls (USD130)
- Bird Park Entrance (BRL80)
Landmarks Iguazu Falls San Martin Island - Day 15
Iguazu Falls - Argentinian Side
Head to the Argentinian side of the falls where you can follow a series of boardwalks to get up close to the thundering waters, so close you can almost touch them. For a more exhilarating experience, jump on an optional Zodiac tour that takes you around the base of the cascades. Return to your hotel in the afternoon to relax and prepare for tomorrow's journey to Rio de Janeiro.
Included Activities
- Tour of Argentinian side of Iguazu Falls including boardwalks
Optional Activities
- Zodiac tour at base of cascades (USD90)
Landmarks Iguazu Falls - Day 16
Foz do Iguazu to Rio de Janeiro
Catch a flight to Rio de Janeiro, the festive heart of Brazil. Settle into your hotel and join your leader for an orientation walk. Rio is known for its beaches, Carnaval and contrasting images of favelas and luxury districts. Enjoy free time to explore with recommendations from your leader. Maybe catch a football game, take a cable car ride between Praia Vermelha and Sugarloaf Mountain for city views, or enjoy a caipirinha at a beachside bar.
Included Activities
- Flight to Rio de Janeiro
- Leader-led orientation walk
Optional Activities
- Football game (from BRL400, schedule dependent)
- Sugarloaf Mountain Cable Car entrance (BRL160)
- Carnival rehearsal (from BRL120, June to Carnival only)
- Explore beaches and neighborhoods independently
- Enjoy caipirinha at beachside bar
Landmarks Praia Vermelha Sugarloaf Mountain - Day 17
Rio de Janeiro
Get picked up at your hotel and head straight to Christ the Redeemer to beat the crowds. Soak up the early morning air and take photos of this iconic statue before heading to a local farmers' market where your leader will show you favourite local foods and introduce you to market traditions. The rest of the afternoon is free to relax or explore more. As it's your last night together as a group, head out for a farewell dinner.
Included Activities
- Visit to Christ the Redeemer statue
- Local farmers' market visit
Optional Activities
- Group farewell dinner
Landmarks Christ the Redeemer - Day 18
Rio de Janeiro
With no planned activities, you're free to leave your hotel after breakfast. If you'd like to extend your time in Rio, let the tour operator know and they'll arrange additional accommodation subject to availability.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Extend stay in Rio de Janeiro (arrange with operator)
