Bolivia and Peru tour
| country: | Bolivia, Peru |
| trip type: | A small group adventure |
| departures: | Between 2 - 8 departures per month throughout the year |
| price: | From £1470 (25 days) excluding flights. We can arrange flights from the UK. |
| vouchers: | Gift vouchers can be used with this holiday |
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the amazing things you'll be doing
Journey from Lima to La Paz and explore the best of Peru and Bolivia on this adventure through ancient ruins, breathtaking scenery and colourful market towns. From the lush jungles and exotic wildlife of the Amazon, the mysterious Inca ruins of the highlands and the vast expanses of Lake Titicaca and the Salar de Uyuni, discover the highlights of this fascinating part of South America.
day-by-day itinerary
| Day 1: | Lima. Wander around the historic centre then maybe venture into the eerie underground catacombs. |
| Days 2-3: | Amazon Jungle. Learn about the region's exotic plants and animals while exploring the jungle with a local guide. |
| Day 4: | Cuzco. History is alive in Cuzco, where the stone-walled city streets date from Inca times. |
| Day 5: | Sacred Valley/Ollantaytambo. Visit ancient ruins on a journey through this agricultural region. |
| Days 6-9: | Inca Trail/Machu Picchu. Limber up for the trek of a lifetime on the challenging and visually stunning Inca Trail. Be richly rewarded with views of Machu Picchu, and grab the chance to explore these incredible ruins. |
| Day 10: | Cuzco. Head over to the central market to browse the stalls alongside the Quechua-speaking descendents of the Inca. |
| Days 11-12: | Puno/Lake Titicaca. Travel through the dramatic high altiplano to Puno on the shores of Lake Titicaca. Cruise this massive inland sea and learn about the region's unique cultures. |
| Days 13-15: | La Paz. Stop in at Copacabana, home to a Moorish-style cathedral, and then head to La Paz, a fascinating city that feels like it's at the top of the world. |
| Days 16-17: | Sucre. Spend time wandering amid whitewashed colonial buildings in Bolivia's official capital. |
| Days 18-19: | Potosi. Unravel the turbulent past of what was once the world's richest city. |
| Days 20-23: | Uyuni/Salar de Uyuni. Explore these strange and stunning landscapes by 4x4, discovering salt plains, volcanoes and geysers along the way. |
| Days 24-25: | La Paz. Scour the Witches Market for unusual trinkets and a host of curious sights. |
travellers' tales
Most memorable? Inca Trail! Making it and seeing Machu Picchu. (more)
small group adventure holiday
This is a 'small group adventure' - on our group trips you'll be with a maximum of 11 like minded travellers and you'll have a group leader with you. Whether you are travelling alone or with friends it's good value, and a great way to meet new people! While itineraries are pre-planned there is some flexibility and you'll have plenty of privacy. This trip will appeal to travellers of all ages who enjoy meeting people from other parts of the world as well as seeing new places! (more) Because of our small group size, we're able to guarantee departures for all of our trips. Once you have booked and paid your deposit, your trip is guaranteed to go!
highly commended
This tourism business was Highly Commended in our 2007 Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Awards - the largest awards of their kind in the world, and organised by responsibletravel.com in association with The Times, World Travel Market and Geographical Magazine, of the Royal Geographical Society.Since 2004, the Awards has recognised individuals, companies and organisations in travel making a big commitment to the culture and economies of local communities and helping to conserve biodiversity.
how this holiday makes a difference
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We just can't get enough of the Amazon, not only as a jaw-dropping travel destination but also as a global treasure and this trip will help to ensure that the incredible Amazon Rainforest is here for us to enjoy for generations to come! Our Amazon Fund will help support on the ground projects by the our long time partners Greenpeace and WWF. By booking your Latin American adventure with us you're helping us work towards a sustainable future for the Amazon.
This trip gives you plenty of opportunities to get to know the culture and vibrant history of Latin America. There are numerous chances for local interaction as we cover so much ground using all means of public transport. You’ll be surprised how much you can learn from a friendly local who strikes up a conversation during your journey. Your leader and the occasional local guide will be able to direct you to many local eateries throughout the trip, helping you discover real local fare at real local prices (and probably helping you learn some Spanish at the same time). All travellers are encouraged to explore with the group and on their own, learn a few words of the language and interact with the locals as much as possible. Local guides are employed to help explain as much as possible about the cultural differences and the historically significant places that we visit. This also allows us to appreciate the importance of preserving and respecting these sites and to help us minimise the impact of our visits. When hiking, we always ensure that travellers stick to marked trails, take all their rubbish with them and follow a set of hiking guidelines for the protection of the environment. There are plenty of opportunities to support local merchants in the markets and stalls that we pass along the way. We can purchase traditional handicrafts from local artisans and learn more about the importance of preserving these crafts. |
Tourism can be good and bad for destinations & local people. We carefully screen every holiday against our criteria for responsible travel. 'Look behind the brochure' to find how each holiday makes a difference (see left). We don't claim to be perfect - there is no global accreditation - but we've led the way since 2001 and screened 1000's of holidays. We invite every traveller to write a review about their experiences and responsible tourism. This valuable feedback is sent to the people who run the holidays. We keep a very close eye on it and take off holidays that don't live up to our standards. |