Day 1
Lima: Gateway to the Andes
Arrive in Lima, the coastal starting point for your journey to the three capitals of the Andes. Transfer to your hotel and enjoy a relaxed first evening.
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Wonders of the Andes is a 17-day journey through the three great capitals of the Andes. Cusco, once the heart of the Inca Empire, is your gateway to Machu Picchu. La Paz, the highest seat of government in the world, is the base for the Salar de Uyuni and the red Laguna Colorada. Quito, the first city named a UNESCO World Heritage Site, introduces Ecuador before a two-day finale in the Galápagos with giant tortoises, the Charles Darwin Research Station and Tortuga Bay.
Wonders of the Andes day by day: Cusco, La Paz, Quito and the Galápagos in 17 days. Tap any day to see the details.
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Day 1
Arrive in Lima, the coastal starting point for your journey to the three capitals of the Andes. Transfer to your hotel and enjoy a relaxed first evening.
Day 2
Guided tour of Lima’s UNESCO historic center and the San Francisco catacombs, followed by the seafront districts of Miraflores and Barranco.
Day 3
Fly to Cusco, the first Andean capital of your trip, and in the afternoon join a gentle city tour of the Koricancha, the Cathedral and four Inca sites in the hills.
Day 4
Transfer through the Sacred Valley to Ollantaytambo and take the morning train to Aguas Calientes. Free afternoon in the village.
Day 5
Early guided visit to Machu Picchu, then train and road back to Cusco.
Day 6
Travel the Route of the Sun from Cusco to Puno by guided bus, with stops at Andahuaylillas, Raqchi, La Raya and Pucará.
Day 7
Boat trip on Lake Titicaca to the Uros floating islands and Taquile Island.
Day 8
Cross into Bolivia along the shore of Lake Titicaca and continue to La Paz, the second Andean capital of your journey.
Day 9
Fly to Uyuni and begin a 4x4 expedition across the salt flat: the train cemetery, Colchani and Incahuasi Island. Night in a salt hotel.
Day 10
Drive to the colored lagoons of the Eduardo Avaroa Reserve — the red Laguna Colorada and the green lagoons beneath the volcanoes — home to thousands of flamingos. Night in a simple lodge.
Day 11
Visit the Sol de Mañana geysers at dawn and the Polques hot springs, then return across the Altiplano to Uyuni.
Day 12
Fly back to La Paz and enjoy a free afternoon exploring its markets, colonial streets and cable cars.
Day 13
Fly to Lima and relax in Miraflores before continuing to Ecuador.
Day 14
Fly to Quito, the third Andean capital, and tour its colonial old town: Plaza Grande, La Compañía church and the views from El Panecillo.
Day 15
Fly to Baltra in the Galápagos and cross to Santa Cruz, stopping at Rancho Primicias to see giant tortoises in the wild before reaching Puerto Ayora.
Day 16
Visit the Charles Darwin Research Station and walk to Tortuga Bay, a white-sand beach with marine iguanas and sea turtles.
Day 17
Transfer to Baltra for your flight back to Quito and your international connection 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.
Cusco, the historic capital of the Inca Empire in Peru; La Paz, the seat of government of Bolivia; and Quito, the capital of Ecuador. Each has a colonial center listed or recognized for its heritage.
Two full days on Santa Cruz: Rancho Primicias and its giant tortoises on arrival, and the Charles Darwin Research Station and Tortuga Bay the next day. For a longer stay, see the South American Odyssey (24 days).
The Sol de Mañana geysers on the Uyuni expedition, at approx. 4,900 m. La Raya Pass on the Route of the Sun reaches approx. 4,335 m.
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.
Most travelers from the Americas and Europe can visit Peru and Ecuador without a tourist visa. Bolivia is different: depending on your nationality you may need a visa, obtained in advance or sometimes on arrival. Check the current rules for your passport, valid for at least six months, before booking.
We strongly recommend travel insurance with medical and evacuation cover, especially for high-altitude areas such as Uyuni and for the Galápagos, plus trip-cancellation cover for international and domestic flights.
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.