Experience the best of Peru and Bolivia and create incredible memories with new friends. Explore from Cuzco to La Paz, visiting legendary Machu Picchu, the blinding white Uyuni Salt Flats, and world famous Lake Titicaca. Join a small group of like-minded travellers for a journey you’ll never forget, with adrenaline pumping adventures like ziplining, mountain biking, white water rafting, and more!
HIGHLIGHTS
Bond with like-minded travellers on the ultimate small group tour
Bike, zipline, river raft, and trek your way to legendary Machu Picchu
Discover natural wonders at Lake Titicaca
Take an epic journey through the Uyuni Salt Flats
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ 3-Day Inca Jungle Trek to Machu Picchu, Uros Floating Island & 3-Day Uyuni Salt Flats Experience
✔ 10 nights mixed shared accommodation
✔ Lunch
✔ Dinner
✔ Cuzco Airport Pick-Up
✔ Breakfast
✔ English-Speaking Tour Leader Throughout Itinerary
✖ Airport drop-off
✖ Sleeping bag, entrance, hot shower & toilets fees in Uyuni
✖ Tips
✖ Travel insurance
✖ Single supplement available upon request
✖ Other meals/drinks
✖ Personal expenses
✖ International flights
Pickup Locations
1. Velazco Astete Airport
Additional Info: Please let us know your arrival time and flight number so we can arrange pick-up accordingly.
Itinerary
Welcome to Peru! Cuzco Airport Pick-Up
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Bienvenido and welcome to Peru! Today you will be picked up at Cuzco airport upon arrival and transferred to your accommodation for check-in.
Overnight in Cuzco
Cuzco Free Day (B)
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Cusco
Today you will discover the magic and beauty of Cuzco, the former capital of the Incan Empire, once considered the navel of the world. You'll have the day free to explore the city at your own pace. Walk through the cobblestone streets built atop ancient Inca pathways and imagine yourself walking among the ancient Inca roads that once led to the modern day Plaza de Armas from faraway lands. Stroll around town in the evening with your fellow travellers in search of flavourful Peruvian treats (a fresh ceviche, perhaps?) for dinner (not included). Overnight in Cuzco.
Duration: 1 day
Cuzco to Malaga High Pass, Mountain Biking to Santa Maria Village (1,400m), Rafting (L/D)
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Ollantaytambo
Today we leave Cuzco around 6:30 am to drive 1.5 hours to Ollantaytambo, where we can buy a quick breakfast and some snacks. We then continue driving for another 1.5 hours up to the Malaga High Pass (4,350 meters), where our guide will provide us with a safety briefing before we begin an adrenaline pumping, 2.5 hour bike ride down into the lush Peruvian jungle. Along the way we will see the stunning and remote Huamanmarca archaeological site and cruise through fruit plantations and over rivers before arriving to Santa Maria village (1,400 meters) around 2:00- 2:30 pm. From here we will depart on a 2-hour rafting adventure down the Urubamba River that is as fun and exciting as it is beautiful, taking us down class III & IV rapids. Finally we’ll drive to Santa Teresa (1,600m) to enjoy a well earned sleep at a rustic guesthouse.
Note: Accommodation options are very limited along the trekking route for the first 2 nights in Santa Maria & Santa Teresa villages. Most places have very basic, rustic facilities. Rooms often share a bathroom and sometimes do not have hot water. However, we always choose the best available option.
Duration: 1 day
Canopy Zip-Line and Trek to Aguas Calientes (B/L/D)
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Aguas Calientes
This morning you’ll begin the day in the best way possible- flying through the treetops on a 2-hour canopy excursion on South America's highest canopy zip-line. Traverse over 2,500 meters of cables with the longest ride covering 400 meters and the highest at 150 meters, soaring over unforgettable views.After the canopy adventure you will take a car to Hydroelectric Station where you will stop for lunch. Continue 3 more hours on foot walking by the train tracks on beautiful green lush forest to reach Aguas Calientes walking along the train tracks for the true Machu Picchu trekking experience. You'll see other backpackers making the same famous pilgramage through these ancient and beautiful Andean routes. In town there are internet cafes, cafes with board games and cards, and plenty of shops and places to relax with your new friends. Overnight in Aguas Calientes and enjoy a hot shower and a good night's sleep.
Duration: 1 day
Explore Machu Picchu & Return to Cuzco (B)
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We will catch one of the first buses to Machu Picchu (25-minute ride) in order to appreciate the magnificent city in the early morning light as the mist dissipates. A walking tour (approximately 2 hours) is given by your guide and after this you can explore the mysterious city on your own. If you still have energy you can also climb the Huayna Picchu Peak (to be booked in advance at an extra cost). Return to Aguas Calientes by bus. If time allows, visit the local marketplace next to the train station and shop until the train whistle blows, signaling your return to Ollantaytambo. From Ollantaytambo, you will take a bus back to Cuzco arriving around 08:00pm. You will be dropped off at the Plaza San Francisco. Please make your way to your hostel in Cusco, where you will spend the night.
Duration: 1 day
Cuzco Free Day - Optional 4x4 Quadbike Adventure, Rainbow Mountain, or Rafting & Overnight Bus to Puno (B)
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Cusco
Today you’ll have the option of participating in some exhilarating activities. Feel the adrenaline rush of having total control of a 4x4 quadbike as you drive yourself along dirt roads in the mountains, splashing through mud puddles, passing fields and villages and enjoying the fresh crisp Andean air. You also have the option of river rafting to experience the Peru’s natural beauty by river. If thrill-seeking isn’t for you, you can visit the magnificent Rainbow Mountain and marvel at the striking colors of the mountain. Make the return trip to the town of Cruz Pata where we’ll get in vans to take us back to Cuzco, where we’ll catch an overnight bus to Puno on the shores of world famous Lake Titicaca.
Duration: 1 day
Lake Titicaca - Uros Floating Islands - Isla del Sol
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Lake Titicaca
After an early arrival in Puno we’ll head out to discover Lake Titicaca, one of the most beautiful lakes in the world. Start your visit at 06:30am of the Uros floating islands. Stepping on these incredible islands feels very much like walking on a waterbed (but don’t worry, it’s quite safe). There are more the 90 Uros floating islands, but you will only visit two of them today to see the local way of life. At 08:30am, cross the border from Peru to Bolivia and enjoy the scenic route along the way. Arrive in Copacabana, take a boat to Isla del Sol (Sun Island) and explore this mythical place. Enjoy the rest of the day exploring the island and have dinner (not included) as you make your way to your accommodation. Overnight on the Island.
Duration: 1 day
Copacabana - La Paz (B)
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Isla Del Sol
Explore Isla del Sol before heading back to Copacabana to take a ferry across the Strait of Tiquina. Enjoy the impressive views from the water before catching the 18:00 bus to La Paz which leaves from the White Anchor in Copacabana port.Upon arrival around 22:30 you will have free time to venture around town on your own or take a good night sleep. Overnight in La Paz.
Duration: 1 day
La Paz Free Day - Optional Death Road Adventure (B)
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La Paz
Enjoy a free day to partake in nearby activities. If you’re an adventure lover, ride the Most Dangerous Road to get your adrenaline pumping. Cruise along this infamous dirt track, navigate hair-raising curves with sheer vertical drops, and witness sweeping views of the valley below. Begin the adventure in La Cumbre (4,700m) and descend 3,500 meters in approximately 4 hours, passing high altitude snowy peaks, beautiful waterfalls, and lush jungle scenery. Get ready to get picked-up from your accommodation to catch your overnight bus to Uyuni.
Duration: 1 day
Uyuni - Colchani - Incahuasi Island - Pia Pia Island - Ajencha (L/D)
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Get ready for an adventure! Make your way to the meeting point to transfer to the first stop that will be Uyuni's 'train graveyard', to see the first locomotives in Bolivia. You’ll then visit the small settlement of Colchani (salt miners’ workshops next to the salt flats). Here, you’ll see handicrafts made of salt, and textile art made of llama and alpaca fiber. The tour will continue onto the Great Salt Flats of Uyuni, which are at an altitude of 3650m. Take photos as you cruise along the vast white expanse of salt, see Los Ojos de Agua Salada (‘salt water eyes’) and then visit a hotel made completely of salt! This amazing place currently serves as a museum.
Following this jam-packed morning, after lunch, you’ll carry on to “Isla Incahuasi” (Fish Island), where you will have time to take a hike to the top of the island to see giant cacti, and rock formations made of petrified coral. Make sure you and your group pose for some fun perspective- and proportion-distorted photos, taken against the backdrop of the striking white surface of the salt flats.
Then, we’ll head to Pia Pia island, to see the beautiful sunset over the salt flats. Finish off at the village of Ajencha, and enjoy the unique experience of spending the night in a hostel made almost entirely of salt, called "Santiago Jukil".
Note: Accommodation: Salt hostel "Santiago Jukil" in Agencia - double rooms. During rainy season ( from January to April): Hotel in Culpina or other location (No access to the Salt Hostel during these months).
Duration: 1 day
Chiguana Desert - Lagoons - Eduardo Avaroa National Reserve - Red Lagoon Sol de Mañana Geyser (B/L/D)
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Eduardo Avaroa National Reserve of Andean Fauna
Start the morning off with breakfast, before going to visit the Chiguana Desert, located on the south side of the Uyuni salt flats. It is surrounded by volcanoes, such as the Ollague Volcano (5840m), one that is still active, and that can be seen from the lookout.
Next, we’ll continue along a rocky road - Pasito Tuntun - to the beautiful Andean lagoons, inhabited by 3 species of Andean flamingos. Marvel at three lagoons on the way: ‘Cañapa’ where you’ll spot the first pink flamingos, ‘Hedionda’ where lunch will be served, and ‘Chiarcota’ where you’ll see a wider variety of birds and altiplanic fauna.
We’ll then enter the Eduardo Avaroa National Reserve, and visit the Desert of Siloli, at 4550m (the highest and driest desert in the world). Make sure you take a photo next to the 'Rock tree', a lava rock formation. Before arriving to your final destination of the day, we will stop at the viewpoint by the Red Lagoon, where you can spot more pink flamingos in their natural habitat, and admire this intense, red-colored lake. Stay the night at a shared family lodging.
Duration: 1 day
Dali Desert - Green Lagoon – La Paz (B/L)
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Salvador Dali Desert
Have early breakfast. Later start with a visit to Sol de Mañana Geyser, at 5,000m. You’ll walk alongside fumaroles, and steaming craters filled with boiling pots of mud at 150-200 Cº. Continue to the open air hot springs, and take a bath in 35ºC water.
The first place to visit is the Dali Desert, where Salvador Dali found inspiration for his work from the scattered boulders in the middle of the desert. You’ll then see the Green Lagoon - toxic copper water at the foot of the big Licancabur volcano, which sits at 6000m, a few kilometers from the Bolivia-Chile border.
Finally, you’ll head to La Paz on an overnight bus.
Duration: 1 day
La Paz Free Day (B)
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La Paz
Upon arrival in La Paz check into your accommodation and enjoy a free day at your leisure to recover from the incredible adventure you’ve just had in one of the most unique natural landscapes in the world. Discover La Paz with your guide, head out to sample Bolivian cuisine, and hang out with your new friends. This evening have dinner (not included) to say goodbye to all your friends that you’ve experienced so much with in the past weeks. Enjoy traditional Bolivian fare, sip some Piscos, and maybe even spend the night on the town after dinner to make the most out of your last night.
Duration: 1 day
La Paz Accommodation Check-Out (B)
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La Paz
All good things must end. Make sure that you exchange contact information with your new friends, you’ll have a lot to reminisce about! Your adventure will end upon after checking out of your accommodation. We wish you a safe journey onward!
Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Additional info
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Departs on select Saturdays / Group Size: Max. 16 People
• Please note that this trip requires a minimum of 5 travellers for a guaranteed departure. While we accept individual bookings, there is a chance that this number will not be reached. In this case you will be notified of cancellation 6 weeks prior to trip departure. In case of cancellation, we offer two solutions: 1) An independent trip with the same duration and similar itinerary, plus the price difference to be paid or refunded 2) Full refund of the trip purchased
• Note: During the rainy season, between January and April, the Fish Island tour will be replaced with a possible stargazing / During the monsoon season, between January and April, the Salt Hotel will be in Colchani Village.
• Note: During the rainy season, between January and April, the departure on Day 11 will be at 6:00 am.
• Note: This itinerary on Day 12 is subject to change without prior notice according to weather conditions, strikes, roadblocks, or force majeure events which are beyond our control. We will always do our best to follow the itinerary as close as possible / During the rainy season, between January and April, the departure will be at 6:00 am and the return to Uyuni at 6:00 pm.
