Itinerary
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Week 1-2: Lima – Cuzco
Begin your journey in colonial Lima, the capital of Peru, then travel south to Paracas National Park, a coastal wildlife reserve. Take a boat trip to see the seals and seabirds on the Ballestas Islands, before visiting the mysterious Nazca Lines. Spend two nights in the beautiful white city of Arequipa, then take a guided trip to the Colca Valley to look for condors. Continue in the Andes to Cuzco. You have the choice of hiking unspoilt Inca Trails and visiting remote Quechua communities, or trekking the classic Inca Trail up the Royal Inca Road. Spend time in and around Cuzco and the Urubamba Valley, and tour all the major sites in the Sacred Valley.
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Week 3: Cuzco – La Paz
Explore Machu Picchu, the Lost City of the Incas, on a guided tour, then traverse the high altiplano of Peru to Lake Titicaca. Visit the pre-Inca Sillustani Ruins near Puno, and experience Lake Titicaca and its ancient history as you cross the border into Bolivia, including boat trips to Uros Islands and Isla del Sol. Stay in the pretty lakeside colonial town of Copacabana, before arriving in the vibrant Bolivian capital of La Paz.
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Week 4-5: La Paz – Cafayate
Overland across the stunning Altiplano to the colonial city of Potosi, the world’s highest city. Then explore the dazzling Uyuni Salt Flats, travelling by jeeps in this extraordinary landscape. Continue to remote southern Bolivia, and visit the beautiful Laguna Colorado and Laguna Verde. Overland through high passes and stunning mountain vistas into Argentina. Explore the colonial city of Salta and the many exciting activities of the surrounding area, then travel to the heart of the Argentinian wine region, to discover the bodegas and stock up on wine in Cafayate.
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Week 6: Cafayate – Buenos Aires
Spend three unique days enjoying the hospitality at an Anglo-Argentinian estancia, perhaps riding pure bred horses in the hills. Continue to colonial and cultural Cordoba, Argentina’s second-largest city, before finally arriving in cosmopolitan Buenos Aires.
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Pricing
6 Weeks From $2,695*
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Includes: Overland expedition vehicle and local minibus transport , camping and cooking equipment, tolls, vehicle fees, services of Dragoman crew, 24 hour logistical support, reference books, fully stocked medical kit, hidden safe for valuables. Excludes the local payment amount for the kitty, which covers camping and hotels (on a shared basis), meals while camping, park entrances, activities, admissions and local guides. The kitty amount is approximately US$1290. It is paid into a central fund at the start of the trip, and subject to variation for each trip departure.
Departs: Selected dates. Ask for details.
Note: This is an adventure tour and visits remote destinations. You must be moderately fit, and ready to accept some basic conditions including wild camps. Travel in the Andes is at high altitudes up to approximately 4000 metres. Some travel will involve long days, but all interspersed with rest days and a chance to relax and explore.
Overland Adventure
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Group size approximately 16 to 21
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2 crew, local guides as necessary
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Transport by overland expedition vehicle and local minibus
Highlights
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The mysterious Nazca lines
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Inca heritage of the sacred Valley and Machu Picchu
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Explore Lake Titicaca and its islands
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The bizarre Uyuni salt Flats
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Adrenaline activities in salta
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Ride with gauchos on an estancia