No visit to South America would be complete without Peru and so Lima is a perfect place to start or finish your travels. Situated below the Andes in the bone dry Peruvian Desert, this city is the Gateway to the Andes. 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 glitz and glamour of Buenos Aires and you have an amazing trip.
Overland expedition vehicle and local minibus
Mainly hostel/hotel and wildcamps (50% camping, 50% hotels)
2 crew, local guides as necessary
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28 Nov - 10 Feb 2014 Lima > Buenos Aires |
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24 Mar - 06 Jun 2014 Buenos Aires > Lima |
$4695 | BOOK |
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
Visit the UNESCO site Cueva de las Manos at Río Pinturas
Follow in Darwin's footsteps across the Magellan Straits
Guided tour of Tierra del Fuego National Park
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
Explore cosmopolitan Buenos Aires, the coolest city in South America
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
Explore and discover the streets of Santiago
Discover the Chilean Lake District
4 days to explore and trek the rugged Torres del Paine National Park
Overnight stay in colonial Lima
Boat trip to see the seals & seabirds on the Ballestas Isles
Visit to the Nazca Lines and Chauchilla Cemetery
2 night stay in the beautiful white city of Arequipa
2 night stay and guided trip to see Colca Canyon and condors
Quechua Indian homestay and community crafts project
Guided visit to the Raqchi ruins
7 nights in and around Cusco and the Urubamba Valley
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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.
Tour of the Sacred Valley, Sacsayhuaman and Ollantaytambo
Guided tour of Machu Picchu
Train back from Machu Picchu to Cusco
7 nights in and around Cusco and the Urubamba Valley
Tour of the Sacred Valley, Sacsayhuaman and Ollantaytambo
EITHER
Hike unspoilt Inca Trails and visit Quechua communities in remote stunning Andes scenery away from tourist treks on our exclusive Inca Trails Community Trek
OR
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
Visit the Gold Museum & Catacombs of Lima
Dune buggying or boarding in the spectacular sand dunes of Peru Desert
Fly over the Nazca lines
Guided tour of Arequipa's Santa Catalina convent
Visit the thermal springs in Chivay
White-water rafting and mountain biking in the
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
Whet your palette during winetasting at a vineyard in San Javier
Trek up the snowcapped volcano Mt Villarica
Horseriding, white-water rafting or hikes around Pucon
Horse riding and mountain biking around Bariloche
Beagle channel boat trips
Light plane flights over Ushuaia
Zodiac boat trips, horse rides and trekking in Torres del Paine National Park
Boat trip beneath the Moreno Glacier
Glacier trek, hikes and horseriding in Los Glaciares National Park
Enjoy tea and cakes in the Welsh village of Gaiman
Whale watching off Puerto Madryn (seasonal)
Practice your dance steps in the birthplace of Tango
Head over to Montevideo, Uruguay's capital, for the day
Watch a football game at La Bombonera
Enjoy a free city tour of Buenos Aires