Lima<- ->Buenos Aires (LLB)

Lima 14 Jul 2013

Border information: If you are starting in Lima, enter Peru at Lima Airport.

Day free to explore Lima, with a group meeting at 18:00 hrs. We stay in a good quality hotel in the centre of the city.

Hotel for the night: Hostal Bonbini

Paracas, Ballestas Islands, Huacachina 15 Jul 2013

We have a very early start and head south and out of Lima to begin a 270kms drive to Paracas. There we board a boat trip to the Ballestas Islands to view wildlife before returning to Paracas to explore the national park. We will bush camp either in Paracas National Park or in Huacachina for optional sand boarding and dune buggying

Huacachina, Nazca 16 Jul 2013

In the morning we will have a chance to stock up on supplies before driving approximately 200kms to Nazca where we camp. En route we have the chance to glimpse the Nazca lines from a viewing platform

Nazca, Puerto Inca 17 Jul 2013

In the morning there is an optional flight over the mysterious Nazca lines and an included visit to Chauchilla cemetery. In the afternoon there is a 270kms drive to Puerto Inca for an overnight stay at a beach camp site

Arequipa 18 Jul 2013

380kms drive day takes us to altitude and to the ‘white city’ of Arequipa where we overnight in a good quality hotel

Arequipa 19 Jul 2013

Free day to explore the colonial city of Arequipa

Chivay and Colca Canyon, Chivay 20 Jul 2013

Time in Arequipa to explore further in the morning. Then drive 150 km drive to Chivay with an optional visit to thermal springs. Overnight in a hotel at Chivay.

Chivay and Colca Canyon, Chivay 21 Jul 2013

Short driving day to visit the spectacular Colca Canyon to view condors and also local communities. Overnight in the same hotel at Chivay.

Raqchi 22 Jul 2013

Drive day to Raqchi and stay overnight in local homestay. We stay in traditional family houses with clean but basic facilities. Whilst we are there we enjoy some of the ceremonial aspects of village life as well as much singing and dancing. This is a great local experience.

Cusco 23 Jul 2013

In the morning we visit the ruins at Raqchi and also a local artisan centre. In the afternoon we drive 160kms drive to Cusco. Overnight in a lovely colonial hotel

Cusco 24 Jul 2013

Border information: If you are starting in Cusco, enter Peru at Cusco Airport.

Group meeting at 10:00 hrs to plan the following day's trekking with the rest of the day free to enjoy Cusco. We stay in a good quality colonial hotel in Cusco.

Hotel for the night: Hotel Cahuide

Inca Trail , Sacred Valley, Cusco 25 Jul to 28 Jul 2013

Trekking in the Andes. We will have a tour of the sacred valley and either begin the community trek or the classic trek to the world heritage site of Machu Picchu. The nights are spent camping.

Machu Picchu 29 Jul 2013

Visit to Machu Picchu one of the world's most iconic sights. We'll have a guided tour with a local expert and plenty of time on site before catching the train back to Cusco.

Cusco 30 Jul 2013

Relax after the trek with optional activities available such as white water rafting. Overnight in the same colonial hotel.

Puno, Sillustani Ruins 31 Jul 2013

In the morning we have a 440kms drive to Puno. We will visit the Sillustani ruins and museum en route and overnight in hotel

Copacabana, Puno 01 Aug 2013

Border information: Exit Peru at Desguadero, enter Bolivia at Copacabana.

We head out on a boat on Lake Titicaca to the floating reed islands of Uros before a 200kms drive takes us across the Bolivian border to the lakeside town of Copacabana where we overnight in a hotel

Copacabana 02 Aug 2013

Today is a non-driving day with an all day visit to Isla del Sol in Lake Titicaca. We return in the evening to Copacabana to overnight in the same hotel

La Paz 03 Aug 2013

A 160kms drive brings us to La Paz, Bolivia’s capital where we have time to explore the city and do optional activities. Overnight good quality colonial hotel in central La Paz

La Paz 04 Aug to 05 Aug 2013

Border information: If you are starting in La Paz, enter Bolivia at La Paz Airport.

Free time to explore La Paz, one of the highest cities in the world. There's to see and do including the prison tour or the down hill mountain biking. We stay in a good quality colonial hotel in the centre. On the 1st day there will be a group meeting at 18:00 hrs. 

Hotel for the night: Estrella Andina

Livichuco 06 Aug 2013

This morning we will head to the small community of Livichuco for an overnight stay in this small Andean village. Accommodation will be in very basic shared accommodation but a chance to see an area of Bolivia few tourists ever will.

Potosi 07 Aug to 08 Aug 2013

Today we will leave Livichuco after breakfast and head to the colonial mining town of Potosi, the highest town in the world. We stay in a local, friendly hotel. Second day will be free for activities

Uyuni 09 Aug 2013

Today we will journey 190kms to Uyuni, gateway to the salt flats of the Salar de Uyuni. We overnight in a friendly hotel serving the highest pizzas in the world!

Salar De Uyuni 10 Aug 2013

We venture out on to the salt flats of the Salar de Uyuni in jeeps spending a full day on this stunning location. Great for all those perspective bending photographs. 

Bolivian Altiplano 11 Aug 2013

Today we cross the altiplano in a spectacular 320kms drive towards the Chilean border via Laguna Colorado and Laguna Verde. We stay the night in a basic hostel.

San Pedro De Atacama 12 Aug to 13 Aug 2013

We descend from the altiplano and a 150kms drive takes us across the border into Chile. We camp for the night in San Pedro de Atacama in a good campsite and visit the extraordinary Moon Valley, hopeful of a stunning sunset. In the evening there is also the chance to go stargazing (only possible when there is not a full moon).

Border information: Exit Bolivia at Uyuni, enter Chile at San Pedro.

Salta 14 Aug 2013

A full 550kms drive takes us across the border into Argentina and to the fine Spanish colonial city of Salta. We stay in a simple hotel in the centre of the city.

Border information: Exit Chile at San Pedro, enter Argentina at Paso Jama.

Salta 15 Aug 2013

Today is a non-driving day with free time to explore Salta staying in the same hotel 

Salta 16 Aug 2013

We have a short morning drive to a campsite just outside Salta where you have the opportunity to go rafting or get involved in other adventure activities.

Cafayate 17 Aug 2013

150kms drive to Cafayate, lying at the centre of Argentina's principal wine producing region where we will visit a vineyard. We stay at a camp site with good facilities.

Quilmes Ruins 18 Aug 2013

We cover around 400kms as we head south through beautiful scenery, visiting the Quilmes ruins en route. We will camp tonight

Rio Ceballos 19 Aug to 21 Aug 2013

270kms drive via the National Jesuit Museum, to a unique Anglo Argentinean estancia for 3 nights. We will spend time with the Gauchos - learning their skills, go horse riding, hiking and have a traditional asado or Argentinian BBQ.  

Cordoba 22 Aug 2013

Leaving the Estancia we have a short 70kms drive to the lively university city of Cordoba. We stay in central Cordoba in a hostel

Buenos Aires 23 Aug 2013

An all day drive brings us to the wonderful city of Buenos Aires, where we stay in a centrally located hotel.

Buenos Aires 24 Aug 2013

The trip finishes this morning. Night in hotel is not included tonight. If you wish to stay longer in beautiful Buenos Aires (and we highly suggest so), please contact the Dragoman Sales Team which can arrange extra post accomodation nights for you.

Border information: If you are leaving in Buenos Aires, exit Argentina at Buenos Aires Airport. 

Hotel for the night: Hotel Splendid