Journeys: Across the Andes From Peru to Chile

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15 daysDuration

Small Group TourUsually 8-12 participants

16 peopleMaximum group size

12 - 100 yearsAge range for participants

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Moderate

Involves sustained activity requiring a reasonable level of fitness and endurance.

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Highlights

Have lunch at a G Adventures-supported community restaurant in the Sacred Valley. Visit the “Parque de la Papa” (“Potato Park”) community with a local guide for immersive time observing agricultural.

Weaving.

And cultural traditions. Explore Machu Picchu with an expert guide to uncover its secrets. Visit the Cusco Planetarium to gaze up at the southern sky and learn about the ancient Incas’ relationship with the cosmos. Set out with a local guide to see La Paz's vibrant markets and historic plazas by cable car and on foot.

Join a local chef to transform traditional ingredients like quinoa into modern dishes shaping the city's food scene.

Drive onto the world's largest salt flats to watch salt being harvested by hand and share a meal out on the open flats.

Traverse high-altitude desert by 4x4.

Passing colourful lagoons.

Volcanoes.

And remote communities along the route.

Traverse high-altitude desert by 4x4.

Passing colourful lagoons.

Volcanoes.

And remote communities along the route.

Itinerary

Embark on a grand journey through South America's high-altitude heartland, where mountain traditions endure against dramatic Andean backdrops. Cross the vast, surreal expanse of the Uyuni salt flats, share home-cooked meals featuring native regional grains, and explore historic Inca ruins alongside local hosts. From misty valleys to wild volcanic plateaus, uncover a land defined by ancient traditions and unforgettable horizons.

day 1Lima

Arrive at any time. Arrival transfer is included.
Get ready for a very busy tour exploring the best of Peru in a week. We recommend booking a pre-night in Lima (in particular if your flight arrives into Lima in the evening) to recover from international flights and rest up before the excitement.

Transport

Private Vehicle Duration : 0.75 hr - 1.0 hr

Included Activity

Arrival Day and Welcome Meeting Duration : 1.0 hr

Optional Activities

Lima City Tour , Lima Cooking Class (4hrs)

day 2Lima/Urubamba

day 3Urubamba

day 4Urubamba/Aguas Calientes

day 5Aguas Calientes/Cusco

day 6Cusco

day 7Cusco/La Paz

day 8La Paz

day 9La Paz

day 10La Paz/Uyuni

day 11Uyuni/High Altiplano Desert

day 12High Altiplano Desert/San Pedro de Atacama

day 13San Pedro de Atacama

day 14San Pedro de Atacama/Santiago

day 15Santiago

What's Included

Accommodation

Hotels (14 nts).

Meals

14 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 3 dinners
Note: Allow USD440-575 for meals not included.

Transport

Private vehicle, train, plane, 4x4, walking.All transport between destinations and to/from included activities

Guide

National Geographic Expedition Leader throughout, local guides.

Included activities

Your Journeys Highlight Moment: Traditional Andean Experience, UrubambaYour Journeys Highlight Moment: Cusco Planetarium, CuscoYour Journeys Highlight Moment: La Paz Culinary Experience, La PazYour G for Good Moment: Parque de la Papa (Potato Park), PisacYour G for Good Moment: Parwa Community Restaurant the Sacred Valley, LamayYour G for Good Moment: Jukil Community Visit, Santiago de AgenchaYour Foodie Moment: Traditional Pachamanca Dinner, UrubambaYour Discover Moment: CuscoYour Discover Moment: San Pedro de AtacamaArrival transferTwo-day Sacred Valley tour including Ollantaytambo, Moray, and Pisac ruins and pre-Inca salt pansTraditional pachamanca-style dinnerScenic train and guided tour of Machu PicchuInternational flight from Cusco to La PazOrientation walk in La PazVisit La Paz's Valley of the MoonLa Paz city tourExcursions to the Uyuni Salt FlatsPicnic lunch experience on the salt flats2-day 4x4 excursion across the high altiplano desert from Bolivia to ChileSunset visit of the Valley of the MoonInternal flights

What's Excluded

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