Day 1
Lima: The Odyssey Begins
The odyssey begins: land in Lima and transfer to your hotel. Rest after the flight, then enjoy a first dinner of Peruvian cuisine.
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The South American Odyssey is a 24-day journey for travelers who want the continent’s three most famous wonders in a single trip. It begins in Peru, where Cusco, Rainbow Mountain and the Sacred Valley lead to Machu Picchu, and continues across Lake Titicaca into Bolivia for La Paz and three days by 4x4 on the Salar de Uyuni. After a night back in Lima, you fly to Ecuador for a week in the Galápagos: giant tortoises at Rancho Primicias, the Charles Darwin Research Station, Isabela Island, the Sierra Negra volcano and snorkeling with sharks at Los Túneles.
Your South American odyssey day by day: Peru, Bolivia and Ecuador in 24 days. Tap any day to see the details.
Every day of your trip, with where you'll spend the night.
Day 1
The odyssey begins: land in Lima and transfer to your hotel. Rest after the flight, then enjoy a first dinner of Peruvian cuisine.
Day 2
Guided tour of Lima’s historic center — Plaza Mayor, Cathedral and San Francisco catacombs — and the modern seaside districts of Miraflores and Barranco.
Day 3
Fly to Cusco and spend the day acclimatizing to 3,400 m, with a slow walk around the Plaza de Armas and the San Blas quarter.
Day 4
Full-day excursion to Rainbow Mountain: hike past alpacas and glaciers to the viewpoint above 5,000 m, where the slopes shine in bands of color.
Day 5
Follow the Urubamba River through the Sacred Valley: Pisac’s market and terraces and the fortress of Ollantaytambo. Overnight in the valley.
Day 6
Morning train from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes and a free afternoon in the town below Machu Picchu.
Day 7
Guided tour of Machu Picchu in the morning, then train and road back to Cusco.
Day 8
Route of the Sun bus from Cusco to Puno, with stops at Andahuaylillas, Raqchi and the snowy La Raya Pass.
Day 9
Boat trip on Lake Titicaca to the Uros floating islands and Taquile Island.
Day 10
Cross into Bolivia by bus along Lake Titicaca and continue across the Altiplano to La Paz.
Day 11
Fly to Uyuni and begin a 4x4 expedition across the Salar de Uyuni, with the train cemetery, Colchani and Incahuasi Island. Overnight in a salt hotel.
Day 12
Visit the high lagoons of southern Bolivia, the Stone Tree and Laguna Colorada with its flamingos. Night in a basic lodge.
Day 13
Sol de Mañana geysers at sunrise and the Polques hot springs, then back across the Altiplano to Uyuni.
Day 14
Fly to La Paz and explore at leisure: Plaza Murillo, the Witches’ Market and the Mi Teleférico cable cars.
Day 15
Fly back to Lima and relax in Miraflores before the Ecuador chapter of your odyssey.
Day 16
Fly to Guayaquil and stroll the Malecón 2000 and the colorful steps of Las Peñas.
Day 17
Fly to Baltra and cross to Santa Cruz. In the highlands, Rancho Primicias lets you walk among wild giant tortoises and through lava tunnels before reaching Puerto Ayora.
Day 18
Guided visit to the Charles Darwin Research Station and its tortoise breeding program, with a free afternoon at Tortuga Bay or the fish market.
Day 19
Speedboat to Isabela Island and a free afternoon in Puerto Villamil, with its beach, flamingo lagoon and tortoise center.
Day 20
Trek to the rim of Sierra Negra, one of the largest volcanic calderas on Earth, and across the lava fields of Volcán Chico.
Day 21
Half-day boat trip to Los Túneles at Cabo Rosa to snorkel with reef sharks, sea turtles and sea horses among lava arches.
Day 22
Morning speedboat back to Santa Cruz and a free afternoon for a last swim or souvenir shopping.
Day 23
Transfer to Baltra, watching for frigatebirds over the channel, and fly back to Guayaquil for the night.
Day 24
Transfer to Guayaquil’s international airport for your flight home. End of services.
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It is a complete South America tour package — hotels, transfers, guides, trains, flights coordination and excursions are all planned — but it runs as a tailor-made trip: you choose the date, the hotel category and the group size, and any day can be adjusted. Departures are daily, all year.
About nine days in Peru (Lima, Cusco, Rainbow Mountain, the Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu and Lake Titicaca), five in Bolivia (La Paz and Uyuni) and nine in Ecuador, seven of them in the Galápagos.
Flights to Ecuador connect most easily through Lima, and a night there breaks up the journey between the Andes and the islands.
Three nights on Isabela include the Sierra Negra volcano trek, the Los Túneles snorkeling excursion and free time in Puerto Villamil with its beach, flamingo lagoon and tortoise breeding center.
On top of the package, Ecuador charges every visitor two Galápagos fees: the Transit Control Card (TCT), purchased at Quito or Guayaquil airport before check-in, and the National Park entrance fee, paid in cash when you land. At present they are US$20 and US$200 per foreign adult, but the authorities can change them at any time — check before you fly.
It comes on day 4, your second day in Cusco, and reaches more than 5,000 m. If you are sensitive to altitude, we can move it later or replace it with a gentler excursion.
Peru uses soles (PEN), Bolivia bolivianos (BOB) and Ecuador — Galápagos included — the US dollar. Cards are widely accepted in cities, but carry cash for the Altiplano, markets, tips and the Galápagos park fee, which must be paid in cash.
The per-person price depends on your hotel category, from Essential 2★ to Deluxe 5★, and on group size — see the Rates tab. Flights, the Galápagos National Park fee and the Transit Control Card are quoted or paid separately.