Itinerary
- Day 1
Lima
You'll arrive in Lima whenever works for you. There aren't any organized activities scheduled until the evening when you'll head to a welcome meeting to meet your CEO and the rest of your group. If you get there early, the city is open for exploring, and you can also arrange a full day tour if you'd like before everyone checks out.
Included Activities
- Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
Optional Activities
- Lima Cooking Class (4hrs) - visit local market and restaurant to prepare traditional Peruvian meal
- Lima City Tour (40 USD per person)
- Day 2
Lima to Cusco
A morning flight takes you to Cusco. After landing, the rest of your day is flexible as you settle in and adjust to the higher altitude. Wander around at your own pace and get a feel for the city, or find a quiet spot to rest. Optional activities are available if you want them.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Cusco Cooking Class - pickup from hotel at approximately 12:30, taken to local market and restaurant to prepare and enjoy traditional Peruvian meal, return around 16:00
- Cusco City Tour (45 PEN per person)
- Inka Museum (10 PEN per person)
- Day 3
Cusco
You have the full day to explore Cusco. There's plenty to see on your own, and you can also take optional activities if something catches your interest. Take it at whatever pace feels comfortable as your body continues adjusting to the altitude.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Rainbow Mountain Hike - Full-day Trip
- Day 4
Sacred Valley
Head out through the Sacred Valley visiting a women's weaving co-op and a pottery community. Lunch happens at a local community restaurant where you'll eat with people from the area. After that, you'll pick between two options: a hike up to ancient storehouses or stopping by a local corn beer bar.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Buffet-style lunch at G Adventures-supported Parwa Community Restaurant)
Included Activities
- Ccaccaccollo Community and Women's Weaving Co-op visit
- Parwa Community Restaurant in the Sacred Valley
- Cuyo Chico Pottery Making Demonstration
Optional Activities
- Ollantaytambo Storehouse Ruins and Hike
- Visit to local Chicheria (corn beer bar)
Landmarks/POIs Ollantaytambo - Day 5
Aguas Calientes
The scenic train winds through the Sacred Valley toward Aguas Calientes. Once you arrive, the afternoon opens up for relaxing or trying optional activities like soaking in hot springs, visiting the butterfly house or botanical gardens, or hiking to Mandor Gardens.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Hot Springs Visit (6 USD per person)
- Butterfly House Visit
- Botanical Gardens Visit
- Day Hike to Mandor Gardens
- 1-Day Inca Trail Hike
Landmarks/POIs Mandor Gardens - Day 6
Machu Picchu
Start early and catch the first bus heading up to Machu Picchu. A guide walks you through these ancient ruins during the morning. Later you'll take a train back to Cusco for the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Machu Picchu Guided Tour
Landmarks/POIs Machu Picchu - Day 7
Cusco
This day is yours to use however you want. Explore more neighborhoods in Cusco, check out museums and cultural sites, or just take it easy and relax after several days of activities.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 8
Cusco to Puno
A bus journey takes you through the high Altiplano region toward Lake Titicaca. The drive takes most of the day as you climb toward the world's largest lake sitting above 3800m. You'll arrive in Puno by evening and have time to walk around this small city.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks/POIs Lake Titicaca - Day 9
Lake Titicaca
A boat takes you across Lake Titicaca to Taquile Island where you'll eat lunch with local people and enjoy views out over the water. Then you'll visit the floating islands of Uros before heading back to Puno. If interested, there's an optional stop at the Sillustani burial site.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Day Trip to Lake Titicaca
- Luquina Chico Community Visit
Optional Activities
- Sillustani Burial Towers Entrance (59 PEN per person)
Landmarks/POIs Taquile Island Uros Floating Islands Sillustani - Day 10
Puno to La Paz
The bus travels around Lake Titicaca and through the altiplano before crossing into Bolivia. You'll reach La Paz, situated near 4000m above sea level. The drive offers great views the whole way, and remember that evenings and mornings are cool, so bring appropriate layers.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Border Crossing (Peru - Bolivia)
Landmarks/POIs Lake Titicaca - Day 11
La Paz
You have the day to explore La Paz on your own terms. Check out fine museums, historic sites like the Iglesia de San Francisco, or vibrant markets including the famous Mercado de Hechicería. Head south if you want to see the Valley of the Moon and its unique crater-like formations.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Valley of the Moon Tour (15 USD per person)
- La Paz City Tour (35 USD per person)
- Witches' Market Visit
- Death Road Biking Adventure
Landmarks/POIs Iglesia de San Francisco Mercado de Hechicería (Witches' Market) Valley of the Moon - Day 12
La Paz to Sucre
A flight brings you to Sucre, a beautiful colonial city. The area offers several optional activities including mountain biking, hiking, or searching for dinosaur footprints in the surrounding landscape.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Mountain Biking
- Hiking
- Sucre Dinosaur Tracks Excursion
- Day 13
Sucre
You have the day to yourself in Sucre, Bolivia's former capital. Wander through the city at your own pace, or if you're up for something more physical, there are hiking trails in the surrounding hills. Mountain biking is another option if that interests you. The choice is yours depending on how energetic you're feeling.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Hiking in surrounding area
- Mountain biking
Landmarks/POIs Sucre - Day 14
Sucre to Potosí
This morning you'll take a local bus heading to Potosí. As you approach the city, Cerro Rico mountain comes into view, rising dramatically above the landscape. It's quite a sight as you roll in, and the mountain dominates the scenery around the entire city.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Casa de la Moneda (40BOB per person)
- Potosí Mine Visit
Landmarks/POIs Cerro Rico Potosí - Day 15
Potosí to Uyuni
The bus travels through beautiful Bolivian landscape to Uyuni, the starting point for your three-day 4x4 adventure into the Salar de Uyuni salt flats.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 16
Salar de Uyuni
Your three-day 4x4 excursion begins as you head into the Salar de Uyuni. The endless white expanse creates incredible photo opportunities with depth illusions that make for great shots. By evening you'll reach a G Adventures-supported community lodge in a traditional desert oasis village.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Salt Flats and Desert Crossing Excursion
- Jukil Community Experience & Lodge
Landmarks/POIs Salar de Uyuni - Day 17
Salar de Uyuni
The 4x4 continues exploring the desert altiplano. You'll see red and blue lagoons, interesting rock formations, and spot wild llamas, alpacas, and flamingos roaming the landscape deep in the desert.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Salt Flats and Desert Crossing Excursion
Landmarks/POIs Salar de Uyuni - Day 18
Salar de Uyuni to San Pedro de Atacama
Wake early to cover more ground and take in the incredible scenery including volcanoes, salt lakes, and geysers. Near the border you'll switch to a bus and descend almost 2000m to San Pedro de Atacama in Chile. The long drive through the altiplano offers scenic views the whole way.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Border Crossing (Bolivia - Chile)
Landmarks/POIs Atacama Desert - Day 19
San Pedro de Atacama
An included excursion takes you to the Valley of the Moon to experience the unique landscape. Afterward, the afternoon opens up for optional activities like sandboarding or mountain biking, plus you can explore the town's restaurants, handicraft shops, and artisan stores.
Included Activities
- Valley of the Moon Visit
Optional Activities
- Mountain Biking (1500-5000 CLP per person)
- Sandboarding (45000 CLP per person)
Landmarks/POIs Valley of the Moon - Day 20
San Pedro de Atacama to Santiago
Drive to Calama and fly to Santiago, Chile's vibrant capital surrounded by mountains. The area near the city has internationally recognized vineyards and Andean ski resorts. Spend time exploring museums, parks, the trendy Bellavista neighborhood, and San Cristobal Hill.
Landmarks/POIs San Cristobal Hill Bellavista Neighbourhood - Day 21
Santiago
The day is all yours to explore Santiago. Consider visiting nearby wineries, or discover the city's museums, parks, and different neighborhoods at your own pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Pisco Distillery Santiago (32700 CLP per person)
- Day 22
Santiago to Valparaíso
A city tour takes you through some of Santiago's neighborhoods and to the Museum of Memory. Later, a private bus heads to Valparaíso where brightly colored houses perch on hills overlooking the coast.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Santiago City Tour
Landmarks/POIs Valparaíso - Day 23
Valparaíso to Santiago to Pucón
The morning in Valparaíso is yours to explore. Later you'll head to the Casablanca Valley for a winery tour and tasting. From there, you'll return to Santiago with free time before catching an overnight bus to Pucón.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Santiago Region Winery Tour
Landmarks/POIs Casablanca Valley - Day 24
Pucón
After the overnight bus journey, you'll arrive in Pucón. The day is free for you to settle in and start exploring. Try whitewater rafting or take a walk around this picturesque town.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Whitewater Rafting Pucón (35000-28000 CLP per person)
- Day 25
Pucón
Another free day to enjoy what Pucón has to offer. You could hike the active Villarica volcano if you're up for it, or soak in nearby natural thermal pools to relax.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Volcan Villarica Hike (100000 CLP per person)
- Soak in Natural Thermal Pools (40000 CLP per person)
- Guided Huerquehue Park Visit (55000 CLP per person)
Landmarks/POIs Villarica Volcano - Day 26
Pucón to Bariloche
You'll cross the Andes into Argentina by local bus to San Martin, then continue by private van with a local guide. The route takes you through the Lake District to Bariloche.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Border Crossing (Chile - Argentina)
- Day 27
Bariloche
A transfer takes you to a Gaucho ranch just outside Bariloche. You'll have a traditional barbecue lunch and spend the day horseback riding with an experienced Gaucho guiding you through the area.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Barbecue lunch at Gaucho Ranch)
Included Activities
- Bariloche Gaucho Experience
- Day 28
Bariloche
Free time to explore the beautiful countryside around Bariloche. Hike through the area or wander through town, which is known for its artisan chocolate shops.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Circuito Chico Tour (40 USD per person)
- Day 29
Bariloche to Buenos Aires
A flight takes you north to Buenos Aires, the vibrant and buzzing capital. Experience the city's energy and culture. If you want an authentic cultural experience, there's an optional tango show and dinner available.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Buenos Aires Tango Show and Dinner
- Day 30
Buenos Aires
Today is yours to explore Buenos Aires. Bike tours, city walks, and neighborhood visits are options. Check out the many different neighborhoods, cafes, and cultural attractions the city has to offer.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Buenos Aires Guided City Tour
- Buenos Aires Bike Tour
- La Boca and Isla Maciel: One History, Two Shores
- Teatro Colón Tour (25 USD per person)
- La Boca Neighbourhood Visit (10 USD per person)
Landmarks/POIs La Boca Teatro Colón - Day 31
Buenos Aires to Iguassu Falls
A flight takes you to Iguassu Falls on the Argentine side. You'll cross by private vehicle into Brazil to get panoramic views of the falls. After you settle in, optional activities include helicopter rides or visits to the bird park.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Border Crossing (Argentina - Brazil)
- Iguassu Falls (Brazil Side) Guided Tour
Optional Activities
- Iguassu Falls Bird Park Visit (120 BRL per person)
- Iguassu Helicopter Ride (130 USD per person)
Landmarks/POIs Iguassu Falls - Day 32
Iguassu Falls
You'll go back to the Argentine side to explore the trails, including those right over the Devil's Throat, which is the highest and deepest section of the falls. The Argentine trails offer views across the forest. An optional boat tour takes you to the base of the falls. Afterward, return to the Brazilian side for one more night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Border Crossing (Argentina - Brazil)
- Iguassu Falls Visit
Optional Activities
- Boat Tour of Iguassu Falls (75 USD per person)
Landmarks/POIs Iguassu Falls Devil's Throat - Day 33
Iguassu Falls to Paraty
A flight to São Paulo is followed by a shared van ride to Paraty. Wander the cobblestone streets and shops of this beautiful coastal town. The historical center is a UNESCO world heritage site that preserves Portuguese colonial architecture really well.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks/POIs Paraty - Day 34
Paraty
The day is free to explore Paraty. Visit cachaça distilleries, take a boat into the bay to check out nearby islands and beaches, or simply enjoy the laid-back colonial atmosphere. There's quite a bit to discover in this well-preserved historic center.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Paraty Boat Tour (150 BRL per person)
- City tour Paraty + cachaça tasting (160 BRL per person)
- Kayaking (90 BRL per person)
- Horseback Riding Paraty (390 BRL per person)
- 4x4 Tour (150 BRL per person)
- Diving Paraty
- Day 35
Paraty to Ilha Grande
A van continues up the coast to Angra dos Reis where you'll board a ferry to Ilha Grande. This island is home to some of Brazil's best beaches. You'll have free time to snorkel, hike to remote beaches, relax on the sand, and enjoy fresh seafood and caipirinhas.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks/POIs Ilha Grande - Day 36
Ilha Grande
Another free day on Ilha Grande. If you're feeling energetic, you could hike Pico do Papagaio or to Lopes Mendes beach, or snorkel around the island. Otherwise, simply relax on one of the pristine beaches.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Canoe with Purpose in Ilha Grande
- Hike to Pico do Papagaio (150 BRL per person)
- Lopes Mendes Hike
- Illa Grande Boat Excursion (130 BRL per person)
- Snorkelling Ilha Grande
- Ilha Grande Diving
Landmarks/POIs Pico do Papagaio Lopes Mendes Beach - Day 37
Ilha Grande to Rio de Janeiro
A ferry takes you back to the mainland, and then a van heads north along the coast. The drive offers incredible scenery as you round the cliffs at Vidigal and get your first view of Rio de Janeiro, one of the world's most memorable cities.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Rio de Janeiro City Tour (340 BRL per person)
- Rio Football Game (500 BRL per person)
- Rio Hang Gliding (980 BRL per person)
Landmarks/POIs Vidigal - Day 38
Rio de Janeiro
You can depart whenever works for you. There aren't any scheduled activities, so book your onward travel at whatever time makes sense. If you want to stay longer, your CEO can help you arrange travel to extend your adventure.
- Meals
- Breakfast
