Lima to La Paz: Sandboarding & Sunsets
Duration: 21 days
Begins: Lima
Ends: La Paz
Trip Code: JML
From
£2,129 per person
or Call 01273 099433
Overview
Take the party to new heights in the crisp mountain air of the Andes. With other young travellers not afraid to try new things, you'll journey from the enigmatic Nazca Lines to the lost city of Machu Picchu and onward to incredible La Paz. You'll commune with the condors in Colca Canyon and feel like a local while crashing at a small village homestay at Lake Titicaca. Think of this as three weeks of climbing higher, going further, and pushing boundaries on the roof of South America.
Is this tour for me?
Travel Style
18-to-Thirtysomethings
Fast, fresh, and fun adventures that never slow down, made for young, budget-minded travellers.
Service Level
Basic
Simple and clean hotels and hostels; affordable public and private transport; lots of optional activities.
Physical Rating
4 - Demanding
Some high-altitude hikes or more strenuous activities, but accessible to most healthy travellers.
Trip Type
Small Group
Small Group experience; Max 18, avg 14.
Age requirement
12+
All travellers under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
What's Included
- Your G for Good Moment: Ccaccaccollo Community and Women's Weaving Co-op visit, Ccaccaccollo Your G for Good Moment: Handmade Biodegradable Soap Products Your G for Good Moment: Lake Titicaca Homestay, Lake Titicaca Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group Your First Night Out Moment: Connect With New Friends Your Foodie Moment: Pachamanca, Nazca Your Discover Moment: Cusco Your Foodie Moment: Sacred Valley Brewery, Ollantaytambo Your Big Night Out Moment: Cusco
- Sunset sandboarding & dune buggies (Huacachina)
- Pachamanca-style lunch (Nazca)
- Colca Canyon excursion
- Guided tour of Machu Picchu
- Inca Trail hike with a local guide, cook, and porters (4 days)
- G Adventures-supported handmade biodegradable soap products for use on the Inca Trail
- Guided Lake Titicaca excursion
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Accommodation
Simple hotels (10 nts), hostel (4 nts, multi-share), overnight buses (2 nts), camping (3 nts), homestay (1 nt).
Meals
15 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 4 dinners
Allow USD410-535 for meals not included.
Transportation
Local bus, train, hiking.
Staff & experts
CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout, specialist Inca Trail CEO on hike, local guides.
Full Itinerary
Departure Dates
Day 1 : Lima
Arrive at any time. Get to know your group tonight as you head out to one of the many bars and restaurants in the bohemian neighbourhood of Barranco. Enjoy a local craft beer with your fellow travellers as you get excited for the adventure to come.
Arrive at any time. There are no planned activities, so check into the hotel and enjoy the city.
We suggest arriving early to experience everything Lima has to offer. A full day tour will be available to book during your trip check-out process. If you booked the Lima Cooking Class it does not include extra time in Lima and we highly recommend booking pre-trip accommodation. You will be picked up from your hotel at approx 10:00 and taken to a local market and restaurant to prepare and enjoy a traditional Peruvian meal. You will return back to your hotel around 13:00. Please note: hot water shortages and power outages can be fairly common in Latin America (even in upgraded hotels and private homes). We appreciate your patience and understanding that these occurrences are outside of our control.
Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
1h
Your opportunity to meet your CEO and fellow travellers, and learn more about your tour. Opt to join the group for a local meal afterwards. Don't forget to see the notice in the lobby (or ask reception) for the official time and place to meet up with the group.
Connect With New Friends
Connect with new friends on your first night out in a new destination. Only available on 18-to-Thirtysomethings tours.
Acommodation
Hotel Gemina
Optional Activities - Day 1
Lima City Tour
Lima 4h
Discover Lima’s cultural and culinary highlights on this half-day guided tour. Visit the Santo Domingo Monastery, walk around Plaza de Armas, marvel at the Bodega y Quadra Museum, and get to know some of Lima's lovely neighbourhoods. Stop to enjoy some authentic Peruvian tapas and be introduced to Pisco Sours during a demonstration and tasting.
Lima Cooking Class (4hrs)
Lima
Get a taste of Peruvian cuisine, visit local markets, sample exotic fruit, select fresh ingredients, and try your hand at preparing unique Peruvian dishes influenced by China, Italy, West Africa, and Japan. Please note that if you are travelling with a family there is no age restriction on this activity and the cooking class is acceptable for children.
Acommodation
Hotel Gemina
Day 2 : Lima/Huacachina
Travel along Peru's breathtaking coast to the oasis of Huacachina where you can sandboard on the desert dunes while watching the sun go down.
Local Bus
Lima - Huacachina 5h - 6h
Climb aboard, grab a seat, and enjoy the ride.
Sunset Sandboarding & Dune Buggies
Huacachina
Get your adrenaline pumping in a dune buggy on the desert dunes, ride the ups and downs in these desert mountains. Strap on a board and try out sandboarding, just like it sounds like snowboarding, but on sand. Enjoy the softer landings and the warmer temps. After, head back to the oasis of Huacachina through the stunning dunes and watch the sunset in the distance.
Acommodation
Viajero Huacachina
Acommodation
Viajero Huacachina
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Day 3 : Huacachina/Nazca
Wake up and make the most of your time in Huacachina before your adventure continues on to Nazca. There is time in the morning for an optional excursion to the Ballestas Islands, home to a lively colony of sea lions, pelicans, and other varieties of birds. Later, catch a bus to Nazca. Stop along the way at a Pisco winery and try the country's national drink!
Huacachina Winery Visit
Huacachina
Learn about the wine and pisco production in the area and enjoy a tasting of different varieties, which are all available for purchase.
Private Vehicle
Huacachina - Nazca 2h30m - 3h
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Acommodation
Hacienda San Marcelo
Acommodation
Hacienda San Marcelo
Day 4 : Nazca/Arequipa
Choose to soar over the iconic Nazca Lines today with a pre-bookable flight, or take a tour of the Nazca Desert Cemetery and Pottery Studio. For lunch today experience pachamanca, a traditional way to prepare Andean foods by slow cooking them in an underground oven. Tonight, catch some z's on an overnight bus to Arequipa.
Free time:
Nazca Full day
Enjoy some free time during the day.
Overnight Bus
Nazca - Arequipa 9h 1
Curl up and catch a snooze en route to the next stop.
Pachamanca
Nazca
Enjoy a traditional meal. Assist in the preparation of a thousand-year-old tradition: "Pachamanca," an ancient ceremony akin to the Polynesian meal of burying a variety of delicious treats wrapped in banana leaves and slow-cooking them with pre-heated rocks buried in the ground.
Optional Activities - Day 4
Nazca Desert Cemetery and Potter's Studio Guided Tour
Nazca
See remains of the Nazca culture during an included tour of the ancient Pre-Inca desert cemetery site of Chauchilla. Spot 1500-year-old mummies, bones, and pottery on the desert floor. The entire desert area was also once home to the ancient Paracas and the Nazca cultures, which preceded the Incas by more than half a millennium. Stop for a visit at an artisan’s workshop, where modern masters create Nazca style pottery.
Flight over Nazca Lines
Nazca
Take to the skies for the best view of the enigmatic Nazca Lines, a series of patterns and pictures etched in the ground, crisscrossing a wide area of flat desert. Marvel at the lines measuring up to 10km (6 mi) in length, yet, remaining perfectly straight. See depictions of birds, insects, and animals only recognizable from the air. Decide for yourself the origin of the lines – who drew the lines, and why, remains a mystery. Current beliefs suggest that they may be part of complex agricultural calendar. Please note that this activity does not include a tourist ticket fee of S/.47 PEN per person, payable directly by each traveller at the airport in Nazca.
Meals Included:
Lunch
Day 5 : Arequipa
Welcome to Arequipa! Take the day to explore what is known as the 'white city.' If you're into history and architecture, visit the Santa Catalina Monastery, where you'll get a unique glimpse into a bygone way of life. For spicy food lovers, visiting one of the 'picanterías' is a must. Satisfy your craving with a variety of local regional foods: alpaca, shrimp, pork, lots of soups, and spicy sauces.
Free time:
Arequipa Full day
Make the most of your time here.
Acommodation
Terra Mistica Casa Consuelo
Optional Activities - Day 5
Juanita Museum
Arequipa
Visit the Museo Santuarios Andinos, also known as the Juanita Museum for the well-preserved mummy of a young Incan girl sacrificed to the Incan Gods in the 1500s. Juanita remained preserved on the top of Mt Ambato until quite recently, she was discovered in the mid-90s and was briefly displayed in the National Geographic headquarters in Washington, D.C.
Arequipa City Tour
Arequipa
Get out and explore "the white city" on this walking tour, stop at picturesque viewpoints to capture the surrounding volcanoes, marvel at the white volcanic sillar rock architecture, and visit one of the most stunning colonial buildings in the country, Santa Catalina Monastery.
Acommodation
Terra Mistica Casa Consuelo
Day 6 : Arequipa/Colca Canyon
Enjoy a full-day tour of the spectacular Colca Valley and venture to the impressive Colca Canyon — one of the deepest canyons in the world — on an overnight excursion. With a little luck, you'll spot some unusual Andean animals such as vicuñas, and alpacas. Give your body some much needed relaxation by taking an optional dip in the the hot springs.
Private Vehicle
Arequipa - Colca Canyon 2h30m - 3h
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Acommodation
Vita Colca Hotel
Optional Activities - Day 6
Hot Springs
Chivay
Soak your weary bones in steaming hot water pouring from the earth and relax.
Acommodation
Vita Colca Hotel
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Day 7 : Colca Canyon/Arequipa
Get an early start to be on the look out for condors. Travel from Chivay town to a condor viewpoint to get a glimpse of these magnificent birds in the air. On the way back, stop in local villages, and see old terraces. Later, head out for a drink in the Calle Zela area – restaurant, bar, or club, there's something for everyone!
Private Vehicle
Colca Canyon - Arequipa 2h30m - 3h
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Acommodation
Terra Mistica Casa Consuelo
Acommodation
Terra Mistica Casa Consuelo
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Day 8 : Arequipa/Cusco
Explore Arequipa – take a city tour if you want or check out a monastery or museum. Later, sit back and relax on an overnight bus to Cusco.
Free time:
Arequipa Full day
Get out and explore more of this beautiful colonial city.
Overnight Bus
Arequipa - Cusco 10h 1
Curl up and catch a snooze en route to the next stop.
Optional Activities - Day 8
Santa Catalina Monastery Visit
Arequipa
Visit this 16th-century monastery (over 20,000 sq m) for its beautiful architecture built in the Mudéjar style. Travel back in time wandering its small streets lined with colourful walls, and take some time to learn about its captivating history.
Juanita Museum
Arequipa
Visit the Museo Santuarios Andinos, also known as the Juanita Museum for the well-preserved mummy of a young Incan girl sacrificed to the Incan Gods in the 1500s. Juanita remained preserved on the top of Mt Ambato until quite recently, she was discovered in the mid-90s and was briefly displayed in the National Geographic headquarters in Washington, D.C.
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Day 9 : Cusco
Explore the city on your own today or choose from a variety of activities that will help you discover the magic of Cusco. Wander the narrow cobblestone streets and plazas or choose to take a half-day tour of the city. Or, pre-book the Cusco cooking class if you want to learn to prepare delicious local specialties!
Please note: if you pre-book the Cusco Cooking Class you will be picked up from your hotel at approx 12:30 and taken to a local market and restaurant to prepare and enjoy a traditional Peruvian meal. Return back to your hotel around 16:00.
Free time:
Cusco Full day
Make the most of your time in Cusco.
Acommodation
Hostelworld Viajero Cusco
Optional Activities - Day 9
La Merced Visit
Cusco
Enjoy a visit to this historic church and convent, first built in 1536 and rebuilt in 1675 (it was destroyed in the 1650 earthquake). Take in the wonderful architecture here, including Baroque Renaissance cloisters and beautiful wood carvings. There's also an ornate monstrance on display; made of gold and covered with gemstones, it's a must see.
Inka Museum
Cusco
Get ready to explore the artifacts from the Inca Empire, including mummies, jewelry, skulls, and ceramics at this museum of archaeology.
Cusco Cooking Class
Cusco - Cuzco
Channel your inner chef and get a taste of Peruvian cuisine. Learn all about the essential ingredients, and try your hand at preparing unique Peruvian dishes with a local expert
Cusco City Tour
Cusco
Enjoy a half-day tour of Cusco's main sights. Walk around the Plaza de Armas (main square) and explore this city steeped in one of the world's most alluring and ancient cultures. Visit Qenqo, Koricancha, the Cathedral, Puca Pucara, Tambomachay, and the archaeological site of Sacsaywaman.
Acommodation
Hostelworld Viajero Cusco
Day 10 : Cusco
Today is another free day to explore all that Cusco has to offer. Feeling active? Take on the Rainbow Mountain trek or go mountain biking. Prefer to stay local? Take it easy with a visit to the Inka Museum and hit up some of the many great cafes, restaurants and bars.
To arrange the hike to the famed Rainbow Mountain, pre-book on the checkout page to include this optional activity on your tour or ask your GCO or travel agent for assistance.
Please note: if you pre-book the Cusco Cooking Class you will be picked up from your hotel at approx 12:30 and taken to a local market and restaurant to prepare and enjoy a traditional Peruvian meal. Return back to your hotel around 16:00.
Free time:
Cusco
Make the most of your time in Cusco.
Acommodation
Hostelworld Viajero Cusco
Optional Activities - Day 10
Inka Museum
Cusco
Get ready to explore the artifacts from the Inca Empire, including mummies, jewelry, skulls, and ceramics at this museum of archaeology.
Cusco Cooking Class
Cusco - Cuzco
Channel your inner chef and get a taste of Peruvian cuisine. Learn all about the essential ingredients, and try your hand at preparing unique Peruvian dishes with a local expert
Rainbow Mountain Hike - Full-day Trip
Cusco
Lookout over these colourful Andean mountains striped with maroon, turquoise, lavender, and gold. The sediment, elevation, and proximity to the ocean create a landscape that has to be seen to be believed. Get started early to drive around 2 hours to the starting point of this challenging, yet rewarding full-day hike. Reaching 5,029m (16,500 ft) this 14km hike is no walk in the park, but these unique mountains do not disappoint.
Cusco City Tour
Cusco
Enjoy a half-day tour of Cusco's main sights. Walk around the Plaza de Armas (main square) and explore this city steeped in one of the world's most alluring and ancient cultures. Visit Qenqo, Koricancha, the Cathedral, Puca Pucara, Tambomachay, and the archaeological site of Sacsaywaman.
Acommodation
Hostelworld Viajero Cusco
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Day 11 : Cusco/Ollantaytambo
Head into the Sacred Valley today to visit the G-Adventures supported women's weaving co-op in the Ccaccaccollo community. Learn about weaving, and meet the adorable resident llamas. If you see a knitted item you like, buy it — a perfect keepsake from your journey. Stop and sample some craft beer at a brewery on your way to Ollantaytambo.
Private Vehicle
Cusco - Ollantaytambo 1h45m 94km
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Ccaccaccollo Community and Women's Weaving Co-op visit
Ccaccaccollo
Visit the Ccaccaccollo community centre which G Adventures travellers' donations helped create in 2005, thereby enabling local women to sell traditional textiles to travellers. See local weaving and dyeing techniques used to create garments and souvenirs, and learn how the Planeterra weaving co-operative has impacted the community and those who visit it. This includes the purchase of alpacas to provide a steady supply of wool, looms, and sewing machines as well as several training courses on production, sales and small business management.
Sacred Valley Brewery
Ollantaytambo
Delight your tastebuds and sample high-quality beer with the breathtaking Sacred Valley as a backdrop. This craft brewery uses local ingredients to make award-winning brews and gives back to the surrounding communities. What's not to like?
Acommodation
Las Orquideas Ollantaytambo
Acommodation
Las Orquideas Ollantaytambo
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Day 12 : Inca Trail
Depart Ollantaytambo by van to km 82 where your trek begins. Hike through beautiful scenery, with a variety of flora that changes with the seasons. You'll see several smaller ruin sites like Llactapata.
A crew of local porters, cooks, and guides will take care of all the details for the duration of the hike. Porters carry the majority of the gear so you’ll only need to carry a small daypack with water, rain gear, snacks, a camera, etc.
Private Vehicle
Ollantaytambo - Inca Trail 0h45m
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Inca Trail Hike
Inca Trail KM 82 - Wayllabamba Camp 5h - 6h 11km
Get your blood pumping on this first day of hiking the Inca trail. The trekking is fairly easy and serves as good training for the next few days. Pass rambling rivers and a small village, and enjoy scenic mountain views; it’s just a taste of what’s to come.
The first day of the Inca Trail will get your blood pumping and give you an idea of what's to come.
Handmade Biodegradable Soap Products
Enjoy G Adventures-supported handmade biodegradable soap products, for use on our treks. This G Adventures for Good project empowered local Cusqueña women to start their own business in order to reduce the environmental impact of treks in the region. Planeterra provided $10,000 of seed funding for two young entrepreneurs to register their biodegradable products in order to sell them to the tourism industry. "Esencia Andina" is now a successful business that produces biodegradable soaps, detergents, and natural products for travellers, guides, porters, and cooks on our treks.
Acommodation
Campsite Wayllabamba
Acommodation
Campsite Wayllabamba
Meals Included:
Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner
Day 13 : Inca Trail
Get an early start today to climb the long steep path to Warmiwañusca, known as Dead Woman's Pass. This is the highest point of the trek at 4,198m (13,769 ft). Most hikers reach camp by early afternoon, with some much needed R&R.
Inca Trail Hike
Wayllabamba Camp - Paqaymayo Camp 6h - 7h 12km
Trek over progressively spectacular and steeper terrain on your way to Warmiwañusca (aka Dead Woman’s Pass), the highest point of the trek at 4,198m (13,769ft). Be prepared to face strong Andean weather (blazing sun or cold winds) around the pass. Take the hike slow, and drink lots of water along the way – amazing views are waiting as a reward. Enjoy some ample time to rest and relax after reaching the camp; most campers arrive around early afternoon.
This is the highest point of the trek at 4,198m (13,769ft). Most hikers reach camp by early afternoon, with ample time to rest and relax before the last full day of hiking. Take it slow and drink lots of water.
Acommodation
Pacaymayo Campsite
Acommodation
Pacaymayo Campsite
Meals Included:
Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner
Day 14 : Inca Trail
Cross two more passes and ruins along the way. The first pass is Runquraqay at 3,950m (13,113 ft) where, on a clear day, you can catch a glimpse of the snow-capped Cordillera Vilcabamba. Hike through cloud forest on the gentle climb to the second pass of the day, walking through original Incan constructions. The highest point of the pass is 3,700m (12,136 ft). On a clear day, enjoy the spectacular views of the Urubamba Valley. At 3,650m (11,972 ft), reach the ruins of Phuyupatamarca, the "town above the clouds." Camp here or go another 1.5 hrs to the Wiñay Wayna ruins (""forever young"") located at 2,650m (8,694 ft).
Inca Trail Hike
Paqaymayo Camp - Wiñaywayna 9h 16km
Cross two passes and more ruins along the Inca Trail on the last full day of hiking. Traverse Runquraway at 3,950m (13,113 ft), and then reach the second pass at 3,700m (12,136 ft). Spot the gorgeous Cordillera Vilcabamba and the Urubamba Valley in the distance on a clear day. Camp at either the Phuyupatamarca ruins or the Wiñay Wayna ruins.
The last full day of hiking on the Inca Trail has you crossing two passes and more ruins. Cross Runquraway at 3950m and then the second pass at 3700. With clear weather the Cordillera Vilcabamba and the Urubamba Valley are both visible int he distance. Camp at either the ruins of Phuyupatamarca or closer to the Wiñay Wayna ruins.
Acommodation
Wiñaywanyna Campsite
Acommodation
Wiñaywanyna Campsite
Meals Included:
Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner
Day 15 : Machu Picchu/Cusco
The final day of the hike starts pre-dawn to reach the Sun Gate before sunrise. Wake up around 03:30 and walk to the checkpoint. Catch the first views of the breathtaking ruins of Machu Picchu on a clear day. Hike down to Machu Picchu for a guided tour of the site. Catch the bus to Aguas Calientes before your train back to Cusco in the afternoon. Tonight, dance the night away at a popular night club.
Inca Trail Hike
Wiñaywayna - Machu Picchu 2h - 3h 6km
Wake around 03:30 to reach the Sun Gate as early as possible. Head to the checkpoint and join the lineup to wait for the gate to open. Catch the first views of the breathtaking ruins of Machu Picchu (fingers crossed for a clear day). Hike down to Machu Picchu (about 45 mins) for a 1.5 hr guided tour of the site, and free time to explore. Opt to visit the Inca Bridge (a 15-min walk one way) for no additional charge, if time allows. Catch the bus outside the Machu Picchu gate after your visit for a 25-min downhill ride to Aguas Calientes. Eat and relax before the train ride back to Cusco this evening.
Machu Picchu Guided Tour
Machu Picchu 1h30m - 2h
Set off with the local guide to explore Machu Picchu, the Lost City of the Incas. Learn about the history and gain insights into this massive mountaintop citadel while wandering through ancient dwellings, stone temples and along sculpted terraces. Feel the energy of this 15th-century site, now both a UNESCO World Heritage site and voted one of the new Seven Wonders of the World in a worldwide internet poll.
Train
Aguas Calientes - Ollantaytambo 1h30m - 1h45m 31km
Climb aboard, take a seat, and enjoy the ride.
Private Vehicle
Ollantaytambo - Cusco 1h30m - 1h45m 60km
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Big Night Out
Cusco
Whether it’s a pub crawl, drink specials or a bonfire on the beach, celebrate late into the night with your new best friends.
Acommodation
Hostelworld Viajero Cusco
Acommodation
Hostelworld Viajero Cusco
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Day 16 : Cusco
Today is another free day to get the most out of Cusco and to do anything you may not have done yet. Continue to explore and be active or relax and watch the world go by from one of they many bars and restaurants on the main plaza.
Free time:
Cusco Full day
Get out there and see it all – or just chill out to your heart's content.
Acommodation
Hostelworld Viajero Cusco
Optional Activities - Day 16
Inka Museum
Cusco
Get ready to explore the artifacts from the Inca Empire, including mummies, jewelry, skulls, and ceramics at this museum of archaeology.
Cusco Tourist Ticket
Cusco
This ticket allows admission at 16 sights of the city of Cusco including many popular museums and cathedrals, the ticket also provides entrance to Sacsayhuaman Archaeological Park, and sights in the South Valley of Cusco and the Sacred Valley of the Incas.
Cusco City Tour
Cusco
Enjoy a half-day tour of Cusco's main sights. Walk around the Plaza de Armas (main square) and explore this city steeped in one of the world's most alluring and ancient cultures. Visit Qenqo, Koricancha, the Cathedral, Puca Pucara, Tambomachay, and the archaeological site of Sacsaywaman.
Acommodation
Hostelworld Viajero Cusco
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Day 17 : Cusco/Puno
Sit back, relax, and soak in the impressive views as you travel by bus through the Altiplano on your way to Puno on Lake Titicaca.
Local Bus
Cusco - Puno 7h30m 389km
Climb aboard, grab a seat, and enjoy the ride.
Acommodation
Hostal Milagros Inn
Acommodation
Hostal Milagros Inn
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Day 18 : Puno/Lake Titicaca
This morning, you will board a boat on Lake Titicaca and head to Taquile Island. Opt to have lunch in a local restaurant and shop in the afternoon at the local weaving cooperatives. Later, cruise to another village for an overnight homestay to live like a local on the shores of the lake. Learn more about rural life in the Peruvian highlands and create unforgettable memories with the family and fellow travellers.
Lake Titicaca Guided Boat Tour Day 1
Lake Titicaca
Board a boat on Lake Titicaca and head to Taquile Island for a delicious Peruvian lunch at a restaurant followed by some shopping at the local weaving cooperatives. (Taquileños are known for their fine handwoven textiles and clothing, men are taught how to knit around age five and they create the majority of the textiles.) After, enjoy an overnight stay with a host family and a chance to learn about life on the islands.
Lake Titicaca Homestay
Lake Titicaca
Accommodation on the islands may be multi-share.
Acommodation
Luquina Homestay
Acommodation
Luquina Homestay
Meals Included:
Breakfast | Dinner
Day 19 : Lake Titicaca/Puno
Say goodbye to your homestay family and stop at the Uros Islands on your way back to Puno. If you want, you can check out the spectacular chullpas (funerary towers) of Sillustani, a pre-Inca archaeological site. Or kayak on Lake Titicaca.
Lake Titicaca Guided Boat Tour Day 2
Lake Titicaca
Spend the morning with the homestay families, then depart after lunch. Visit the floating islands of Uros on the way back, and learn about the unique lifestyle of the locals. Meet residents and learn how they built the islands with totora reeds, which are also used to make their homes, boats, crafts (and are also edible!).
Free time:
Puno Afternoon
Make the most of one last afternoon in Puno.
Acommodation
Hostal Milagros Inn
Optional Activities - Day 19
Sillustani Burial Towers Entrance
Puno
Take a guided tour of the Sillustani burial towers known as "chullpas." Be awed by these fantastic ruins located outside Puno – their remarkable towers stretch up to 12m (39 ft) in height.
Lake Titicaca Kayaking
Lake Titicaca
Take to the waters of the highest navigable body of water in the world, Lake Titicaca, and paddle out to Laquina Island. Get a glimpse into local island life before heading back across the lake to Puno.
Acommodation
Hostal Milagros Inn
Meals Included:
Breakfast | Lunch
Day 20 : Puno/La Paz
Today, enjoy a full-day drive around the picturesque lake and through the Altiplano to La Paz. Cross over into Bolivia and catch your breath before a night out in the highest city of the trip. Check out the area of Sopocachi for cool bohemian vibes.
Local Bus
Puno - Yunguyo 2h30m
Climb aboard, grab a seat, and enjoy the ride.
Border Crossing (Peru - Bolivia)
Desaguadero
Ready for a little more ink in your passport? Grab your bags and get ready to check another country off your bucket list.
Local Bus
Copacabana - La Paz 3h
Climb aboard, grab a seat, and enjoy the ride.
Acommodation
Hotel Las Brisas
Optional Activities - Day 20
Valley of the Moon Tour
La Paz
Tour the lunar landscape of the Valley of the Moon, observe the clay formations carved into the landscape by years of erosion.
Witches' Market Visit
La Paz
Learn more about the pre-Columbian Aymara beliefs at the Witches' Market. You can witness locals buying products such as dried frogs, potions, and talismans for use in rituals and offerings.
La Paz City Tour
La Paz
Explore the city on a guided tour. Check out stunning cathedrals, impressive museums, and lively markets, learning more about the history of this fascinating city. Look for majestic Mt Illimani in the background.
Acommodation
Hotel Las Brisas
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Day 21 : La Paz
Depart at any time.
Departure Day
Not ready to leave? Your CEO can help with travel arrangements to extend your adventure.
Optional Activities - Day 21
Witches' Market Visit
La Paz
Learn more about the pre-Columbian Aymara beliefs at the Witches' Market. You can witness locals buying products such as dried frogs, potions, and talismans for use in rituals and offerings.
Valley of the Moon Tour
La Paz
Tour the lunar landscape of the Valley of the Moon, observe the clay formations carved into the landscape by years of erosion.
La Paz City Tour
La Paz
Explore the city on a guided tour. Check out stunning cathedrals, impressive museums, and lively markets, learning more about the history of this fascinating city. Look for majestic Mt Illimani in the background.
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| Dec 2024 | |||
| Fri, 27 Dec - Thu, 16 Jan | 7+ Request | £2,269 | Request a quote |
| Sun, 29 Dec - Sat, 18 Jan | Sold out | ||
| Jan 2025 | |||
| Sun, 05 Jan - Sat, 25 Jan | Sold out | ||
| Sun, 12 Jan - Sat, 01 Feb | 7+ Request | £2,129 | Request a quote |
| Sun, 19 Jan - Sat, 08 Feb | 7+ Request | £2,129 | Request a quote |
| Fri, 24 Jan - Thu, 13 Feb | 7 available | £2,129 | Request a quote |
| Sun, 26 Jan - Sat, 15 Feb | 2 available | £2,129 | Request a quote |
| Feb 2025 | |||
| Sun, 02 Feb - Sat, 22 Feb | Sold out | ||
| Sun, 09 Feb - Sat, 01 Mar | 1 available | £2,129 | Request a quote |
| Sun, 16 Feb - Sat, 08 Mar | 2 available | £2,129 | Request a quote |
| Sun, 23 Feb - Sat, 15 Mar | 7+ available | £2,129 | Request a quote |
| Mar 2025 | |||
| Sun, 02 Mar - Sat, 22 Mar | 7+ available | £2,199 | Request a quote |
| Fri, 07 Mar - Thu, 27 Mar | 7+ available | £2,199 | Request a quote |
| Sun, 09 Mar - Sat, 29 Mar | 6 available | £2,199 | Request a quote |
| Fri, 14 Mar - Thu, 03 Apr | 7+ available | £2,199 | Request a quote |
| Sun, 16 Mar - Sat, 05 Apr | Sold out | ||
| Fri, 21 Mar - Thu, 10 Apr | 7+ available | £2,199 | Request a quote |
| Sun, 23 Mar - Sat, 12 Apr | 7+ available | £2,199 | Request a quote |
| Sun, 30 Mar - Sat, 19 Apr | Sold out | ||
| Apr 2025 | |||
| Fri, 04 Apr - Thu, 24 Apr | 7 available | £2,199 | Request a quote |
| Sun, 06 Apr - Sat, 26 Apr | Sold out | ||
| Sun, 13 Apr - Sat, 03 May | Sold out | ||
| Fri, 18 Apr - Thu, 08 May | 7+ available | £2,199 | Request a quote |
| Sun, 20 Apr - Sat, 10 May | 7+ available | £2,199 | Request a quote |
| Fri, 25 Apr - Thu, 15 May | 7+ available | £2,199 | Request a quote |
| Sun, 27 Apr - Sat, 17 May | 2 available | £2,199 | Request a quote |
| May 2025 | |||
| Fri, 02 May - Thu, 22 May | 7+ available | £2,299 | Request a quote |
| Sun, 04 May - Sat, 24 May | 7+ available | £2,299 | Request a quote |
| Sun, 11 May - Sat, 31 May | 4 available | £2,299 | Request a quote |
| Fri, 16 May - Thu, 05 Jun | 7+ available | £2,299 | Request a quote |
| Sun, 18 May - Sat, 07 Jun | 7+ available | £2,299 | Request a quote |
| Sun, 25 May - Sat, 14 Jun | 7+ available | £2,299 | Request a quote |
| Fri, 30 May - Thu, 19 Jun | 7+ available | £2,299 | Request a quote |
| Jun 2025 | |||
| Sun, 01 Jun - Sat, 21 Jun | 7+ available | £2,299 | Request a quote |
| Sun, 08 Jun - Sat, 28 Jun | 7+ available | £2,299 | Request a quote |
| Fri, 13 Jun - Thu, 03 Jul | 7+ available | £2,299 | Request a quote |
| Sun, 15 Jun - Sat, 05 Jul | 7+ available | £2,299 | Request a quote |
| Sun, 22 Jun - Sat, 12 Jul | 7+ available | £2,299 | Request a quote |
| Fri, 27 Jun - Thu, 17 Jul | 7+ available | £2,299 | Request a quote |
| Sun, 29 Jun - Sat, 19 Jul | 7+ available | £2,299 | Request a quote |
| Jul 2025 | |||
| Sun, 06 Jul - Sat, 26 Jul | 7+ available | £2,299 | Request a quote |
| Fri, 11 Jul - Thu, 31 Jul | 7+ available | £2,299 | Request a quote |
| Sun, 13 Jul - Sat, 02 Aug | 7+ available | £2,299 | Request a quote |
| Fri, 18 Jul - Thu, 07 Aug | 7+ available | £2,299 | Request a quote |
| Sun, 20 Jul - Sat, 09 Aug | 7+ available | £2,299 | Request a quote |
| Fri, 25 Jul - Thu, 14 Aug | 7+ available | £2,299 | Request a quote |
| Sun, 27 Jul - Sat, 16 Aug | 7+ available | £2,299 | Request a quote |
| Aug 2025 | |||
| Sun, 03 Aug - Sat, 23 Aug | 7+ available | £2,299 | Request a quote |
| Fri, 08 Aug - Thu, 28 Aug | 7+ available | £2,299 | Request a quote |
| Sun, 10 Aug - Sat, 30 Aug | 7+ available | £2,299 | Request a quote |
| Sun, 17 Aug - Sat, 06 Sep | 7+ available | £2,299 | Request a quote |
| Fri, 22 Aug - Thu, 11 Sep | 7+ available | £2,299 | Request a quote |
| Sun, 24 Aug - Sat, 13 Sep | 7+ available | £2,299 | Request a quote |
| Sun, 31 Aug - Sat, 20 Sep | 7+ available | £2,299 | Request a quote |
| Sep 2025 | |||
| Fri, 05 Sep - Thu, 25 Sep | 7+ available | £2,199 | Request a quote |
| Sun, 07 Sep - Sat, 27 Sep | 7+ available | £2,199 | Request a quote |
| Fri, 12 Sep - Thu, 02 Oct | 7+ available | £2,199 | Request a quote |
| Sun, 14 Sep - Sat, 04 Oct | 7+ available | £2,199 | Request a quote |
| Sun, 21 Sep - Sat, 11 Oct | 7+ available | £2,199 | Request a quote |
| Fri, 26 Sep - Thu, 16 Oct | 7+ available | £2,199 | Request a quote |
| Sun, 28 Sep - Sat, 18 Oct | 7+ available | £2,199 | Request a quote |
| Oct 2025 | |||
| Fri, 03 Oct - Thu, 23 Oct | 7+ available | £2,199 | Request a quote |
| Sun, 05 Oct - Sat, 25 Oct | 7+ available | £2,199 | Request a quote |
| Fri, 10 Oct - Thu, 30 Oct | 7+ available | £2,199 | Request a quote |
| Sun, 12 Oct - Sat, 01 Nov | 7+ available | £2,199 | Request a quote |
| Fri, 17 Oct - Thu, 06 Nov | 7+ available | £2,199 | Request a quote |
| Sun, 19 Oct - Sat, 08 Nov | 7+ available | £2,199 | Request a quote |
| Fri, 24 Oct - Thu, 13 Nov | 7+ available | £2,199 | Request a quote |
| Sun, 26 Oct - Sat, 15 Nov | 7+ available | £2,199 | Request a quote |
| Nov 2025 | |||
| Sun, 02 Nov - Sat, 22 Nov | 7+ available | £2,129 | Request a quote |
| Fri, 07 Nov - Thu, 27 Nov | 7+ available | £2,129 | Request a quote |
| Sun, 09 Nov - Sat, 29 Nov | 7+ available | £2,129 | Request a quote |
| Sun, 16 Nov - Sat, 06 Dec | 7+ available | £2,129 | Request a quote |
| Fri, 21 Nov - Thu, 11 Dec | 7+ available | £2,129 | Request a quote |
| Sun, 23 Nov - Sat, 13 Dec | 7+ available | £2,129 | Request a quote |
| Sun, 30 Nov - Sat, 20 Dec | 7+ available | £2,129 | Request a quote |
| Dec 2025 | |||
| Fri, 05 Dec - Thu, 25 Dec | 7+ available | £2,199 | Request a quote |
| Sun, 07 Dec - Sat, 27 Dec | 7+ available | £2,199 | Request a quote |
| Fri, 12 Dec - Thu, 01 Jan | 7+ available | £2,199 | Request a quote |
| Sun, 14 Dec - Sat, 03 Jan | 7+ available | £2,199 | Request a quote |
| Tue, 16 Dec - Mon, 05 Jan | 7+ available | £2,199 | Request a quote |
| Sat, 20 Dec - Fri, 09 Jan | 7+ available | £2,199 | Request a quote |
| Jan 2026 | |||
| Sat, 10 Jan - Fri, 30 Jan | 7+ available | £2,129 | Request a quote |
| Tue, 13 Jan - Mon, 02 Feb | 7+ available | £2,129 | Request a quote |
| Sat, 17 Jan - Fri, 06 Feb | 7+ available | £2,129 | Request a quote |
| Sat, 24 Jan - Fri, 13 Feb | 7+ available | £2,129 | Request a quote |
| Tue, 27 Jan - Mon, 16 Feb | 7+ available | £2,129 | Request a quote |
| Sat, 31 Jan - Fri, 20 Feb | 7+ available | £2,129 | Request a quote |
| Feb 2026 | |||
| Sat, 21 Feb - Fri, 13 Mar | 7+ available | £2,129 | Request a quote |
| Tue, 24 Feb - Mon, 16 Mar | 7+ available | £2,129 | Request a quote |
| Sat, 28 Feb - Fri, 20 Mar | 7+ available | £2,129 | Request a quote |
| Mar 2026 | |||
| Tue, 03 Mar - Mon, 23 Mar | 7+ available | £2,199 | Request a quote |
| Tue, 24 Mar - Mon, 13 Apr | 7+ available | £2,199 | Request a quote |
| Sat, 28 Mar - Fri, 17 Apr | 7+ available | £2,199 | Request a quote |
| Apr 2026 | |||
| Sat, 04 Apr - Fri, 24 Apr | 7+ available | £2,199 | Request a quote |
| Tue, 07 Apr - Mon, 27 Apr | 7+ available | £2,199 | Request a quote |
| Sat, 11 Apr - Fri, 01 May | 7+ available | £2,199 | Request a quote |
| Sat, 25 Apr - Fri, 15 May | 7+ available | £2,199 | Request a quote |
| Tue, 28 Apr - Mon, 18 May | 7+ available | £2,199 | Request a quote |
| May 2026 | |||
| Sat, 02 May - Fri, 22 May | 7+ available | £2,299 | Request a quote |
| Sat, 09 May - Fri, 29 May | 7+ available | £2,299 | Request a quote |
| Tue, 12 May - Mon, 01 Jun | 7+ available | £2,299 | Request a quote |
| Sat, 16 May - Fri, 05 Jun | 7+ available | £2,299 | Request a quote |
| Sat, 23 May - Fri, 12 Jun | 7+ available | £2,299 | Request a quote |
| Sat, 30 May - Fri, 19 Jun | 7+ available | £2,299 | Request a quote |
| Jun 2026 | |||
| Sat, 06 Jun - Fri, 26 Jun | 7+ available | £2,299 | Request a quote |
| Tue, 09 Jun - Mon, 29 Jun | 7+ available | £2,299 | Request a quote |
| Sat, 13 Jun - Fri, 03 Jul | 7+ available | £2,299 | Request a quote |
| Sat, 20 Jun - Fri, 10 Jul | 7+ available | £2,299 | Request a quote |
| Sat, 27 Jun - Fri, 17 Jul | 7+ available | £2,299 | Request a quote |
| Jul 2026 | |||
| Sat, 04 Jul - Fri, 24 Jul | 7+ available | £2,299 | Request a quote |
| Sat, 11 Jul - Fri, 31 Jul | 7+ available | £2,299 | Request a quote |
| Sat, 18 Jul - Fri, 07 Aug | 7+ available | £2,299 | Request a quote |
| Sat, 25 Jul - Fri, 14 Aug | 7+ available | £2,299 | Request a quote |
| Tue, 28 Jul - Mon, 17 Aug | 7+ available | £2,299 | Request a quote |
| Aug 2026 | |||
| Sat, 01 Aug - Fri, 21 Aug | 7+ available | £2,299 | Request a quote |
| Tue, 04 Aug - Mon, 24 Aug | 7+ available | £2,299 | Request a quote |
| Sat, 08 Aug - Fri, 28 Aug | 7+ available | £2,299 | Request a quote |
| Tue, 11 Aug - Mon, 31 Aug | 7+ available | £2,299 | Request a quote |
| Sat, 15 Aug - Fri, 04 Sep | 7+ available | £2,299 | Request a quote |
| Tue, 18 Aug - Mon, 07 Sep | 7+ available | £2,299 | Request a quote |
| Sat, 22 Aug - Fri, 11 Sep | 7+ available | £2,299 | Request a quote |
| Sat, 29 Aug - Fri, 18 Sep | 7+ available | £2,299 | Request a quote |
| Sep 2026 | |||
| Sat, 05 Sep - Fri, 25 Sep | 7+ available | £2,199 | Request a quote |
| Sat, 12 Sep - Fri, 02 Oct | 7+ available | £2,199 | Request a quote |
| Oct 2026 | |||
| Tue, 13 Oct - Mon, 02 Nov | 7+ available | £2,199 | Request a quote |
| Sat, 17 Oct - Fri, 06 Nov | 7+ available | £2,199 | Request a quote |
| Sat, 24 Oct - Fri, 13 Nov | 7+ available | £2,199 | Request a quote |
| Nov 2026 | |||
| Sat, 14 Nov - Fri, 04 Dec | 7+ available | £2,129 | Request a quote |
| Sat, 21 Nov - Fri, 11 Dec | 7+ available | £2,129 | Request a quote |
| Tue, 24 Nov - Mon, 14 Dec | 7+ available | £2,129 | Request a quote |
| Dec 2026 | |||
| Tue, 15 Dec - Mon, 04 Jan | 7+ available | £2,199 | Request a quote |
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