Guide

Experienced local concierge service available via Skype, Online Chat Gmail, MSN and telephone.

Meals

2 Uyuni Breakfast(s) 3 Uyuni Lunch(es) 2 Uyuni Dinner(s) 1 Puno Breakfast(s) 2 Puno Lunch(es) 1 Puno Dinner(s) 2 Arequipa Breakfast(s) 1 Arequipa Lunch(es) 1 Arequipa Dinner(s)

Others

La Paz Local Explorer Sucre Cooking Class & Cocktail Making with a Local Market & Cooking Class with a Local Huacachina Sand-Buggy & Sand-Boarding Ballestas Islands Sightseeing Boat Ride (from Paracas) Lima with a Local on a Bike Active sightseeing adventures Hike Visit Uros Floating Island Homestay with the locals Hike on a Taquile island

Transport

La Paz to Sucre Sucre to Potosi Potosi to Uyuni Uyuni to La Paz La Paz to Copacabana Copacabana to Puno Puno to Cuzco Cuzco to Arequipa Arequipa to Nazca Nazca to Huacachina Huacachina to Paracas Paracas to Lima

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Others

Accommodation pick-up and drop-off Gratuities Entrance fees to Isla Incahuasi (30 BS) Entrance fee to Reserva Eduardo Avaroa (150 BS, you have to pay it the first day of the tour) Entrance fee to the Open Air Hot Springs (6 BS) Toiletries (towels, toilet paper, soap,etc) Other meals & drinks Hot shower (10 BS) Toilets along the way (20 BS) Tips for guide, driver and cook Personal expenses Travel insurance Transfer to San Pedro de Atacama, Chile (must be booked in advance) Small gift for the host family to show appreciation (can be purchased in Puno on the morning of departure) Transfers from hotels located out of the city (Libertador, Eco Inn, Casa Andina Private Collection, Posada del Inca, Mirador del Titicaca, Taypikala, Yacht, Jose Antonio) Other Meals/Drinks Tips for guide and driver (In Peru & Bolivia it is common to tip your tour guide if you feel he/she provided you with good service. It is not obligatory but it would be a nice gesture) Day 2 lunch in Chivay Entrance fee ticket Colca National Park (23 USD) Entrance to the hot springs (5 USD) (please note that prices may change without prior notice) Transport on in mules if you need Transfers to/from bus stations Taxi from Ica to Huacachina Meals and drinks Tips for guides Tips for guide Ballestas Islands Entrance Fee (16 Soles)

Flights

International flights not included.

Insurance

Insurance not included.

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Day 1 Day 1: La Paz, Bolivia
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: La Paz, Bolivia

One of the best ways to see this offbeat and colorful city is in the sky! This adventure will show you the real La Paz exploring the amazing cable cars, the fascinating cemetery, local shamans and the pulsating city of El Alto with an amazing guide. This is one of the most stunning city tours in the world! Not only do you get to take in the magnificent views of La Paz and the surrounding mountains, but you also explore some of the most off the beaten path spots in the city! Take local transport up to the cemetery where we explore the open air street art museum and learn about the fascinating culture and traditions that can only be found here, then up to El Alto in the world’s most scenic form of transport, the teleferico (cable car). In El Alto we visit a local shaman and have the opportunity to get our fortunes read before exploring the city further and then taking 2 more telefericos back to the city center. Get a chance to see the real La Paz!Transport: - La Paz Local Explorer
Day 2 Day 2: La Paz, Bolivia
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: La Paz, Bolivia

Transport: - Bus (Overnight) from La Paz to Sucre. 12 hour(s).
Day 3 Day 3: Sucre, Bolivia
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Sucre, Bolivia

Bolivia is fast becoming a gastronomic hot-spot with its abundance of local Bolivian dishes and their distinct flavours which sets it apart from the rest of the world. In this interactive half day cookery class, our local chef will teach you the art of preparing a delicious 3-course meal and a Bolivian hot sauce whilst learning about local ingredients and traditional cooking methods such as the Batan. Shake up your very own cocktail using Bolivian spirits and seasonal fruits as demonstrated by the chef. Under 18s and non-drinkers make a mocktail. Finish off the experience by dining together in the company of the chef and receive a recipe of the main dish to recreate it for friends and family! We are passionate about the Bolivian food scene and want to share our passion for Bolivian food with like-minded travellers.Sample Menu:*Starter: "Ensalada de Yuyu" - Succulent purslane shoots served on a selection of baby Bolivian potatoes with Creole cheese and lemon dressing.*Main: "Cazuela de Maní" - A peanut based dish that packs in chicken, vegetables, pasta and a generous garnish of straw fries.*Dessert: "Singani Chocolate Capas" - Layers of chocolate bizcocho infused with Singani coffee liqueur layered with Chantilly cream.NOTE: With prior notice we can adapt certain recipes to accommodate dietary requirements including vegetarian and vegan. Example main dishes include Picante de Pollo, Cazuela de Maní, Papas Rellenas or Mondongo Chuquisaqueño.Transport: - Sucre Cooking Class & Cocktail Making with a Local
Day 4 Day 4: Potosi, Bolivia
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Potosi, Bolivia

Transport: - Bus from Sucre to Potosi. 3 hour(s).
Day 5 Day 5: Potosi, Bolivia
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Potosi, Bolivia

Free Day
Day 6 Day 6: Uyuni, Bolivia
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Uyuni, Bolivia

Transport: - Bus from Potosi to Uyuni. 4 hour(s).
Day 7 Day 7: Villa Candelaria, Bolivia
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Villa Candelaria, Bolivia

Uyuni - Colchani - Incahuasi Island - Pia Pia Island - Candelaria (L/D)Your tour will begin at 10:30 am, at the meeting point. The first stop will be Uyuni's 'train graveyard', to see the first locomotives in Bolivia. You’ll visit the small settlement of Colchani (salt miners’ workshops next to the salt flats). Here, you’ll see handicrafts made of salt, and textile art made of llama and alpaca fiber. The tour will continue onto the Great Salt Flats of Uyuni. Take photos as you cruise along the vast white expanse of salt, see Los Ojos de Agua Salada (‘salt water eyes’) and then visit a hotel made completely of salt! This amazing place currently serves as a museum.Following this jam-packed morning, after lunch, you’ll carry on to “Isla Incahuasi” (Fish Island), where you will have time to take a hike to the top of the island to see giant cacti, and rock formations made of petrified coral. Make sure you and your group pose for some fun perspective- and proportion-distorted photos, taken against the backdrop of the striking white surface of the salt flats.Then, you’ll head to Pia Pia island, to see the beautiful sunset over the salt flats. Finish off at the village of Candelaria, and enjoy the unique experience of spending the night in a hotel made almost entirely of salt.Accommodation:Salt hostel "La Escondida" in VILLA CANDELARIA - double rooms. For Rainy season ( from January to April): Hotel in Culpina or other location (No access to the Salt Hostel during these months). If you want a private room for the 2 nights you have to pay an extra cost of 250 BS/45 USD per person, and it's subject to availability, we recommend you to pre-order.Embark on a journey of a lifetime into the Uyuni Salt Flats on Day 1 and sleep overnight in a salt hotel (depending on conditions).
Day 8 Day 8: Polques, Bolivia
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Polques, Bolivia

Chiguana Desert - Lagoons - Eduardo Avaroa National Reserve - Red Lagoon Sol de Mañana Geyser (B/L/D)Start the morning off at 7:00 am with breakfast, before going to visit the Chiguana Desert, located on the south side of the Uyuni salt flats. It is surrounded by volcanoes, such as the Ollague Volcano (5840m), one that is still active, and that can be seen from the lookout.Continue along a rocky road - Pasito Tuntun - to the beautiful Andean lagoons, inhabited by 3 species of Andean flamingos. Marvel at three lagoons on the way: ‘Cañapa’ where you’ll spot the first pink flamingos, ‘Hedionda’ where lunch will be served, and ‘Chiarcota’ where you’ll see a wider variety of birds and altiplanic fauna.Enter to the Eduardo Avaroa National Reserve, and visit the Desert of Siloli, at 4550m (the highest and driest desert in the world). Make sure you take a photo next to the 'Rock tree', a lava rock formation. Before arriving to your final destination of the day, make a stop at the viewpoint by the Red Lagoon, where you can spot more pink flamingos in their natural habitat, and admire this intense, red-colored lake. Stay the night at a shared family lodging, "HAYLLAJARA".Accommodation:"HUAYLLAJARA" basic lodge (dorm of 6 beds shared bathroom. If you want a private room for the 2 nights you have to pay an extra cost of 250 BS/45 USD per person, and it's subject to availability, we recommend you to pre-order). There is no electricity (only for 3 hours, 18:00 hrs to 21:00 hrs)Go deeper into the desert to see rock formations and desert landscapes with red and green-coloured lakes and native flamingos before soaking in natural hot springs in the evening.
Day 9 Day 9: Uyuni, Bolivia
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: Uyuni, Bolivia

Dali Desert - Green Lagoon – Uyuni (B/L)At 5 a.m. (depend on the season), you will have an early breakfast and start your tour day with a visit to Sol de Mañana Geyser. You’ll walk alongside fumaroles, and steaming craters filled with boiling pots of mud at 150-200 Cº. Continue to the open air hot springs, and take a bath in 35ºC water.The first place to visit is the Dali Desert, where Salvador Dali found inspiration for his work from the scattered boulders in the middle of the desert. See the Green Lagoon - toxic copper water at the foot of the big Licancabur volcano, which sits at 6000m, a few kilometers from the Bolivia-Chile border.Finally, you’ll head back to Uyuni, passing beautiful scenery along the way, and eating a picnic lunch next to the roadside. You’ll go by the Valley of the Rocks, the Alota settlement, and the San Cristobal Village.We’ll get back to Uyuni by 6:30 pm.On your last day in the desert visit the Dali Pampas to see the landscapes that inspired this famous artist and see the Green Lagoon before returning to Uyuni, where your trip ends.
Day 10 Day 10: Uyuni, Bolivia
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 10: Uyuni, Bolivia

Transport: - Cama* Bus (Overnight) [*subject to availability] from Uyuni to La Paz. 11 hour(s).
Day 11 Day 11: Copacabana, Bolivia
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 11: Copacabana, Bolivia

Transport: - Hostel Pick-up Shuttle from La Paz to Copacabana. 4 hour(s).
Day 12 Day 12: Puno, Peru
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 12: Puno, Peru

Transport: - Public Bus from Copacabana to Puno. 3 hour(s).
Day 13 Day 13: Luquina, Peru
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 13: Luquina, Peru

Depart Puno for the Uros Floating Islands, Taquile Island & Luquina Homestay (L/D)You will be picked up from your hostel between around 7:10 am and transferred to the port of Puno, where you will meet your guide and board the motorboat. The first stop will be the Uros Floating Islands, where you will spend about one hour. There are more than 90 floating islands and you will get the chance to visit two of them. On the first floating island, your guide will explain to you about the people who live on the floating islands. Then you will have some free time to walk around, visit the small huts made from reeds, take some pictures and buy a souvenir to support the people of these islands if you wish.After this visit, you will continue on with a boat ride to Taquile Island. The people who live on this island are very famous because they are considered “the best weavers of Peru”. There, you will go on a beautiful hike for about one and a half hours to admire the panoramic of the lake. On your way, you will get the chance to visit a local family home where you will learn more about the famous textile from the island. You will then head towards the town square of Taquile and visit the handicraft shops to see the typical weaving. The square is also the highest point of the hike (3950 m or 12960 feet). You will finish the hike going to the second part of the island and take off in a boat (35 minutes of navigation) that will lead you to the Luquina community where you will overnight. Your host families will wait for you at the port of Luquina and will take you to their house. You will enjoy a delicious dinner with the local family before going to bed.You will be picked up from your accommodation and transferred to the port of Puno to board a motorboat to the charming Uros Floating Islands and Taquile Island. Later, continue on to Luquina community to meet your host family and enjoy a delicious dinner.
Day 14 Day 14: Puno, Peru
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 14: Puno, Peru

Luquina community & Return to Puno (B/L)Start the day quite early with a tasty breakfast with the family before getting the opportunity to participate in their daily activities such as sheep grazing, working in the crops, or even learning how to milk a cow. You will then enjoy a delicious lunch before saying goodbye to the family and leave the community. You will take the motorboat back to Puno, finishing the tour around 3:45 pm.Today you will discover the daily life of the local family before heading back to Puno.
Day 15 Day 15: Cuzco, Peru
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 15: Cuzco, Peru

Transport: - Shuttle Bus from Puno to Cuzco. 7.5 hour(s).
Day 16 Day 16: Cuzco, Peru
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 16: Cuzco, Peru

Free Day
Day 17 Day 17: Cuzco, Peru
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 17: Cuzco, Peru

Our Cusco Culinary cooking experience starts at San Pedro Market (at door number 1), with a visit to this historical and traditional local market. We will try some of the most exotic fruits of Peru, the best chocolate, local cheeses, and traditional bread. After that, we will walk to our cooking studio, a traditional house from 1922, that is part of the world heritage Cusco center. We will start our cooking classes preparing the national drink of Peru, passion fruit Pisco sour. Then, we will prepare three traditional Peruvian exquisite dishes and a delicious dessert. Our class is full hands on, and you will take part in all the preparation. After we finish we will enjoy all the food, and you will have a great Peruvian meal. After the class we will also send you the recipes, so then you can share your new talent, as a Peruvian chef, with your family and friends.NOTE: To know your food requirements is very important. Our dishes are easy to be converted into vegetarian, so if you are vegetarian or Vegan this is the perfect class for you. This experience includes alcohol. Only guests who meet the legal drinking age will be served alcoholic beverages.Transport: - Market & Cooking Class with a Local
Day 18 Day 18: Cuzco, Peru
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 18: Cuzco, Peru

Transport: - Bus (Overnight) from Cuzco to Arequipa. 10 hour(s).
Day 19 Day 19: Colca Canyon, Peru
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 19: Colca Canyon, Peru

Arequipa - Colca Canyon Trekking (B/L/D)We will pick you up from your downtown accommodation between 3:00 a.m. to 3:30 a.m. and transfer you to Chivay town in the heart of the Colca Canyon. We'll have breakfast and then go directly to “Cruz Del Condor viewpoint” where we will see the flight of the condors. From here, we will make our way to the Mirador De San Miguel, the starting point of our trekking route. We will begin our hike towards the Colca Canyon at around 10:00 am by walking down to San Juan De Chucchu Village (3 ½ hours walking), where we will have lunch. Afterward, we will hike back uphill through Cosnirgua and Malata villages arriving in Sangalle by the end of the day where you will have the opportunity to relax in the swimming pool (3 hours walking). Overnight in rustic bungalows.Begin with a very early morning departure from Arequipa around 3:00am to reach the Colca Canyon for breakfast and to visit the “Cruz del Condor” overlook. Trek deep into the canyon through local villages and reach your lodge for a rewarding dinner.
Day 20 Day 20: Arequipa, Peru
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 20: Arequipa, Peru

Colca Canyon trekking - Arequipa (B)Today, we will get an early start and begin trekking up to Cabanaconde town at around 05:00 am where we will have breakfast (3 hours steep uphill hike). From Cabanaconde, we will take our bus to Chivay Village making a few short stops along the way in Maca town and tourist viewpoints. Upon arrival to Chivay, we will visit the relaxing hot springs in town (30-40 minutes), the perfect remedy for our tired muscles and have lunch. On our way back to Arequipa we will stop to see the National Park and get beautiful views of the volcanoes (weather permitting) and to see native animals such as alpacas and vicuñas. Relax and enjoy the scenic ride back to Arequipa arriving around 6.00 pm.Today, follow a steep trail up to Cabanaconde and take a bus to Chivay. Soak your sore legs in the hot springs before returning to Arequipa after a challenging, but enjoyable trip.
Day 21 Day 21: Arequipa, Peru
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 21: Arequipa, Peru

Free Day
Day 22 Day 22: Arequipa, Peru
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 22: Arequipa, Peru

Transport: - Bus (Overnight) from Arequipa to Nazca. 9.5 hour(s).
Day 23 Day 23: Huacachina, Peru
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 23: Huacachina, Peru

Transport: - Bus from Nazca to Huacachina. 2.5 hour(s).
Day 24 Day 24: Huacachina, Peru
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 24: Huacachina, Peru

Welcome to the quaint, quiet and cute oasis of Huacachina with its tranquil lagoon and backdrop of amazing sand dunes anywhere you turn to look. Get ready to cruise to the tops of 500 meter high sand dunes and go rocketing down the slopes in the sand buggy. A roller coaster ride of 360's, sharp turns and steep hills will get your adrenaline pumping before you take your first shot at sand boarding. Strap yourself in tightly, throw your hands in the air and scream away as you are carried over sand dunes in the middle of the expansive desert.You will have the opportunity to sandboard on 3-4 different dunes so you can try your luck. You will take thrilling rides on a basic sandboard by laying face first on the board and letting yourself fly down the dune to see how far (and fast) you can go. Cheer on your mates and don't let anyone shy away from this unforgettable experience. Lastly, you will admire the breathtaking sunset over the vast desert landscape and have the chance to take photos in the golden twilight before racing back to Huacachina.Transport: - Huacachina Sand-Buggy & Sand-Boarding
Day 25 Day 25: Paracas, Peru
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 25: Paracas, Peru

Transport: - Bus from Huacachina to Paracas. 1 hour(s).
Day 26 Day 26: Paracas, Peru
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 26: Paracas, Peru

As you cruise west from the tiny beach town of Paracas, you won't be able to miss the Candelabra geoglyph, a 150m high and 50m wide figure of a candlestick etched into the mountain, rumored to have been an ancient guide for sailors or a connection to the Nazca lines. A short description and time for photos is given before cruising on to the famous Ballestas Islands.Ballestas islands is an excellent opportunity to see large families of over 100 sea lions sleeping on the shores, basking in the sun on the rocks or some barking loudly in efforts to protect their territory. Spot cormorants, the Peruvian booby and Peruvian pelican as well as other impressive varieties of sea bird species and Humboldt penguins nesting together in small groups. Feeling lucky? Watch the waters for dolphins.Apart from the abundant marine and bird life found here, the Ballestas Islands are also very well known for the guano (seabird droppings) deposited on the island over thousands of years which creates a natural reserve of nitrogen-rich fertilizer over 50 meters deep in some areas. The guano came to be Peru's #1 export in the mid-19th century however today the extraction of guano has been regulated to every 10 years.The return trip to Paracas is a quick, very windy, direct boat ride to the dock. You should have some time to take photos of the friendly pelicans that hang out on the shore line beside the dock, do some souvenir shopping or grab a snack before heading on to your next destination.Transport: - Ballestas Islands Sightseeing Boat Ride (from Paracas)
Day 27 Day 27: Lima, Peru
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 27: Lima, Peru

Transport: - Bus from Paracas to Lima. 4 hour(s).
Day 28 Day 28: Lima, Peru
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 28: Lima, Peru

We will meet three blocks away from Kennedy Park, where we will cover safety instructions and information about the amazing places we'll visit. Our tour will cover top sights around Miraflores and Barranco, including the Kennedy Park, Huaca Pucllana, Park of love, Larcomar, Bridge of Sights and Plaza Barranco. As you ride, you will enjoy an amazing view of the Pacific Ocean and street art, learn stories and fun facts about the neighborhoods and our culture. Along this tour we will talk about Peruvian food, spots, culture, local history and anything you'll like. When arriving Barranco feel free to ask your guide for a free beer!Transport: - Lima with a Local on a Bike

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Itinerary of your trip La Paz To Lima Travel Pass

Day 1: La Paz, Bolivia

Day 2: La Paz, Bolivia

Day 3: Sucre, Bolivia

Day 4: Potosi, Bolivia

Day 5: Potosi, Bolivia

Day 6: Uyuni, Bolivia

Day 7: Villa Candelaria, Bolivia

Day 8: Polques, Bolivia

Day 9: Uyuni, Bolivia

Day 10: Uyuni, Bolivia

Day 11: Copacabana, Bolivia

Day 12: Puno, Peru

Day 13: Luquina, Peru

Day 14: Puno, Peru

Day 15: Cuzco, Peru

Day 16: Cuzco, Peru

Day 17: Cuzco, Peru

Day 18: Cuzco, Peru

Day 19: Colca Canyon, Peru

Day 20: Arequipa, Peru

Day 21: Arequipa, Peru

Day 22: Arequipa, Peru

Day 23: Huacachina, Peru

Day 24: Huacachina, Peru

Day 25: Paracas, Peru

Day 26: Paracas, Peru

Day 27: Lima, Peru

Day 28: Lima, Peru

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