Cusco is to South America today as Kathmandu was to Asia thirty years ago; it is the traveller's Mecca. You cannot miss Cusco and it's surrounds, the Sacred Valley, the heartland of the Incas and of course Machu Picchu and the Inca Trail. Between the months of September and March it is possible to travel to the very tip of South America, through the staggering beautiful fjord lands and amazing national parks of Chile and Argentina and through the stark but stunning beauty of Patagonia. Experience the wilderness of Torres del Paine, the grandeur of the Moreno Glacier and the bleakness of Tierra del Fuego. Add in the amazing Rio Carnival and you have an amazing trip.
Overland vehicle, minibus, boats
A mix of hostels / hostels with campsites and wildcamps
2 Dragoman crew plus local guides where necessary
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08 Dec - 06 Mar 2014 Cusco > Rio De Janeiro |
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28 Feb - 27 May 2014 Rio De Janeiro > Cusco |
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Visit the Quilmes ruins
Spend 3 unique days staying at an Anglo-Argentinian estancia to ride pure-bred horses
Overland through the stunning Argentinian Lake District
Follow in Darwin's footsteps across the Magellan Straits
Guided full day trip to Moreno Glacier
Visit the penguin colony at Camarones
Guided visit to Valdez Peninsula to meet the elephant seals and sealions
Take a boat to Lake Titicaca's Isla del Sol
Stay in the pretty lakeside colonial town of Copacabana
Free time to explore the vibrant city of La Paz
Free time to explore the vibrant city of La Paz
2 nights in Potosi, the world's highest city
Take jeeps out onto the dazzling Uyuni Salt Flats
Exploration of Bolivia’s high Altiplano, Laguna Colorado and Verde
Explore the dramatic landscape of the Moon Valley
4 days to explore and trek the rugged Torres del Paine National Park
7 nights in and around Cusco and the Urubamba Valley
Tour of the Sacred Valley, Sacsayhuaman and Ollantaytambo
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Hike unspoilt Inca Trails and visit Quechua communities in remote stunning Andes scenery away from tourist treks on our exclusive Inca Trails Community Trek
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Trek the Classic Inca Trail up the Royal Inca Road
IF YOU WISH TO BOOK THE CLASSIC INCA TRAIL THIS MUST BE ADVISED AT TIME OF BOOKING OTHERWISE YOU WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE PUT ON OUR COMMUNITY TREK.
Guided tour of Machu Picchu
Train back from Machu Picchu to Cusco
Visit to the pre-Inca Sillustani Ruins near Puno
Boat trip to the floating islands on Lake Titicaca
White-water rafting and mountain biking in the
Downhill "gravity assisted" mountain biking from La Paz to Coroico
Guided tour to explore Tiahuanaco Inca Ruins
Downhill "gravity assisted" mountain biking from La Paz to Coroico
Guided tour to explore Tiahuanaco Inca Ruins
Head down into the tunnels of the Potosi silver mine
Head down into the tunnels of the Potosi silver mine
Observe the night skies at a Chilean observatory
Get the adrenaline pumping with some white water rafting in Salta
Discover the bodegas and stock up on wine in Cafayate
Visit the National Jesuit Museum
Discover Mendoza's excellent vineyards and white water rivers
Trek up the snowcapped volcano Mt Villarica
Horseriding, white-water rafting or hikes around Pucon
Horse riding and mountain biking around Bariloche
Visit to traditional Welsh Tea house for afternoon cakes and tea.
Visit the UNESCO site Cueva de las Manos at Río Pinturas
Glacier trek, hikes and horseriding in Los Glaciares National Park
Beagle channel boat trips
Light plane flights over Ushuaia
Guided tour of Tierra del Fuego National Park
Zodiac boat trips, horse rides and trekking in Torres del Paine National Park
Complete the W Walk with this 2 days fully inclusive add on. This is a fully inclusive package. Includes your accomodation (in bunk beds in the refugios - you will need your sleeping bag), food for the duration of the trek and the service of an expert English speaking local guide.
Boat trip beneath the Moreno Glacier
Whale watching off Puerto Madryn (seasonal)
Enjoy a free city tour of Buenos Aires
Head over to Montevideo, Uruguay's capital, for the day