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21 days
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21 daysDuration
Small Group TourUsually 8-12 participants
16 peopleMaximum group size
12 - 100 yearsAge range for participants
EnglishGuide language
Moderate
Involves sustained activity requiring a reasonable level of fitness and endurance.
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Highlights

Explore the Sacred Valley.

Marvel at the views from the train to Machu Picchu.

Witness traditional life on Lake Titicaca.

Encounter colonial cities and historic cultures in Bolivia.

Cross the world's largest salt flat by 4x4 at the Salar de Uyuni

Itinerary

Craving an epic journey across South America’s most iconic landscapes? The Southern Divide tour stretches across 21 days, linking Lima with Santiago, and invites seasoned explorers to traverse Peru, Bolivia, and Chile’s most celebrated sites. This adventure winds through the Sacred Valley and legendary Machu Picchu, delves into the surreal salt flats of Uyuni and the Atacama Desert, and immerses you in the vibrant culture around Lake Titicaca. With a moderate physical activity rating, this tour is ideal for experienced travelers eager for a balance of cultural depth and scenic wonders. The trip’s unique selling point is its seamless blend of history, culture, and wilderness—thanks to the tour operator’s deep regional experience and established local offices, every logistical detail is expertly handled. You’ll have the freedom to focus on the highlights, from Andean peaks to bustling local markets, while all accommodations, meals, and transport are thoughtfully arranged.

day 1Lima

Arrive at any time.
There are no planned activities until an evening welcome meeting.

Accomodation
Lima Wasi Hotel (or similar)
Included Activity
Meet Your CEO and Group Duration : 1.0 hr
Optional Activities
Lima Cooking Class (4hrs) , Lima City Tour

day 2Lima/Cusco

day 3Cusco

day 4Cusco/Ollantaytambo

day 5Ollantaytambo/Aguas Calientes

day 6Aguas Calientes/Cusco

day 7Cusco

day 8Cusco/Puno

day 9Puno

day 10Puno/La Paz

day 11La Paz

day 12La Paz/Sucre

day 13Sucre

day 14Sucre/Potosí

day 15Potosí/Uyuni

day 16Uyuni/Salt Flats and Desert Crossing

day 17Salt Flats and Desert Crossing

day 18Salt Flats and Desert Crossing/San Pedro de Atacama

day 19San Pedro de Atacama

day 20San Pedro de Atacama/Santiago

day 21Santiago

What's Included

Accommodation
Hotels/guesthouses (18 nts), G Adventures-supported lodge/basic hotels on Salar de Uyuni excursion (2 nts, multi-share).
Meals
18 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 2 dinners
Note: Allow USD560-730 for meals not included.
Transport
Plane, train, boat, public bus, 4x4 vehicles, hiking.All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Guide
CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout, local guides.
Included activities
Your G for Good Moment: Ccaccaccollo Community and Women's Weaving Co-op visit, CcaccaccolloYour G for Good Moment: Parwa Community Restaurant the Sacred Valley, LamayYour G for Good Moment: Luquina Chico Community Visit, Lake TiticacaYour G for Good Moment: Jukil Community Experience & Lodge, Santiago de AgenchaYour Welcome Moment: Meet Your CEO and GroupYour Discover Moment: CuscoYour Discover Moment: SucreSacred Valley guided tourPottery making demonstrationTrain to Machu PicchuMachu Picchu guided tourFloating islands of Uros visitLake Titicaca guided tour4x4 excursion to the Salar de Uyuni (3 days)Tour of Valley of the Moon (San Pedro de Atacama)Internal flights

Customer Reviews

5.0

based on 8 reviews
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Heather CVerified Traveler
5.0 | Excellent

Excellent

I would highly recommend our recent trip to Peru and to Bolivia, along the Southern Divide in South America, going from Lima to Santiago. We enjoyed making our journey with our multi-aged and multi-national fellow travellers. Highlights of our trip included: riding the old-fashioned trains of Peru Rail to the start of the Inca Trail, viewing the beauty of Machu Pichu, climbing Rainbow Mountain, exploring colonial Sucre, taking photos on the Salt Flats near Uyuni, crossing the Bolivian desert in a 4X4, seeing live volcanos and geysers and lots of wildlife (e.g., llamas, alpacas, guanacos, vicuanas and vizcachas) in the wild.

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Douglas AVerified Traveler
5.0 | Excellent

Excellent

Lima and Santiago bookended this trip. The small cities and towns we visited were more to my taste. La Paz was special in part because of a very good city tour largely on the cable card.

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Andrea JVerified Traveler
5.0 | Excellent

Excellent

A fantastic bucket list adventure that delivers new surprises every day. This really was getting off the beaten track, and not to be forgotten!

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Elisabeth WVerified Traveler
5.0 | Excellent

Excellent

Exceptional tour with the perfect pace to acclimate to the high altitude. Every other day felt like a highlight - there is so much more than Macchu Picchu and the Salt flats. Our CEO Elier was the best guide you could wish for - funny, helpful and always in a good mood.

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LucyVerified Traveler
5.0 | Excellent

Excellent

Beautiful. Amazing. A wonderful CEO; give him a pay rise (will you?!?!?). He deserves it. More so than the big bosses. An amazingly kind man and all the guides were wonderful people. Unforgettable. TIRING.....just amazing. So worth it overall.

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