Face to Face with Latin America - STA Travel

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a y ese ts an b eat less ntain t ails.min le wit t e bea ti l pe ple in t e ba s ancl bs a lively Latin City j st lie back n ani ac late beac , sip n a c cktail an let t es n e ene ate eve y inc y b y. W evey a e, w ateve y want Latin A e ica -we kn w t at well be able t elive it.

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ab t t e places t at y e plannin t visit.

getting arOundWe eat e a e an e ways t et a nt is vast c ntinent. many Latin A e icanc nt ies, especially t e e evel penes like B a il, A entina an me ic b astl n , scenic, well- aintaine a s an l a s well-c nnecte ai p ts. STA T avel takell a vanta e t is t ake s e y et

a n t e c ntinent as sa ely, c tablyan e ciently as p ssible. o a vent e t ipstilise a va iety t ansp tati n et s; ne

ay y 'll be b pin al n an e citin at ack, t e ne t y 'll be c isin al n a scenicive - y i t si ply be sin y wntw eet, as y t ek a ti eless t ail.

I y e keen t et y sel n ne a vent e t ips, t en please nt be p t iit sta ts in ne place an nis es p in an t e .We sell pen jaw tickets - w ic ite si plyall w y t y in an t i e ent l cati ns.(see pa e 8)

mOneym st c nt ies in Latin A e ica ave t ei wnin ivi al c ency, b t y 'll s ally be able tet by wit A e ican lla s, s it's e nitelyw t takin s e e e encies. In ee s ec nt ies (Ec a in pa tic la ) ave eve teenti ely t sin t e uS d lla .

Eve y aj t wn an city in Latin A e ica willave ATms, s y 'll ave ick an easy accesst y n s wit y c e it, ebit T avele

Cas Ca (see pa e 5).

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y ll be in w ilst y a e t e e. many a vent e t ips incl e nea ly eve yt in

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t w ilst y ' e away.

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TrAVELESSENTIALS

N te: Te s, c n iti ns an e cl si ns apply. Please ea t e PdS available STA T avel in c nsi e in t is p ct.

travel insuranceW et e y e plannin n ll win t e Incat ail t t e peaks mac Picc , s akinp t e s n in ri e pl in t e A a nJ n le, y be c a y t leave e wit tt avel ins ance. STA T avel e s a an e t avel ins ance p licies t at c ve y t e bene ts y nee , s c as c ve

e ical, cancellati n, e e ency t ansp tan acc ati n an new l l a e(s bject t t e p licy w in ). T is way s l

anyt in w n , y ll be able t av it e ea e p ne call e an et n witenj yin y li ay. d nt isk it, ask y STAT avel a vise ab t t avel ins ance.

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y sel in a new c lt e, a t y es ean ain a skill li e. milli ns pe ple a elea nin En lis w l wi e in t e st a n places. W y n't y teac En lis ab a ?

Teac in En lis as a F ei n Lan a e (TEFL) isa ec nise ali cati n. Any ne can it ant e e is n nee p i teac in e pe ience- j st ent sias . Lea n t teac En lis as a

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10% all ll p ice ite s

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TrAVEL INSurANCWITh You No mATTEr hoW WILd ThE rIdE

We pe y ave an awes e t ip, b t t p t it bl ntly, i s et in esappen (an it appens all t e ti e), y ll want t avel ins ance, n t a$50,000+ e ical bill!

We kn w w i p tant it is y t ave an a a in j ney an t avelins ance is p bably t e last t in n y in . h weve, e pe iencetells s t avellin wit t c ve is si ply n t a isk w t takin .I a ine ettin sick in a ei n c nt y an bein e se t eat ent ntily can a antee pay ent e ical bills. Even w se, i a ine ettint e w n t eat ent!

Its a sca y t t, b t t ese kin s t in s appen all t ten, all vet e w l . havin an e e ency assistance tea e pe ience ct s,n ses an case ana e s n call t elp y w en y e in t ble is w yavin t e i t t avel ins ance is s i p tant.

STA T avel Ins ance ives y c e t an e ical c ve . It als c ve se e ency t ansp t an acc ati n c sts, incl es c ve cancellati nan y bel n in s s l t ey be l st, a a e , st len elaye .

Yo wo l nt go camping witho t a t nt yo sho l nt book yo ro o !

what maKes us di erent?N tw t avelle s a e t e sa e, t ats w y weve a e a p licy t at letsy e...

24 ho r m rg ncy assistanc

Access t 24 e e ency assistance tea e icale e encies an evac ati ns, elp wit spital bills an assistances l y l se y passp t an t avel c ents

N w for ol r plac m ntreplace ent l st, st len a a e ite s less t an 2 yea s lincl e

Not s r wh n yo ll b back?N w ies, y can see t e c ne s t e l be n t e nep licy an i y eci e t stay l n e y can e ten y p licy p t 18 nt s

For th a v nt r rsWe a t atically c ve l a s a enalin p pin activities w iceans y can e pe ience e an still keep y appy

Working holi ay / st ying abroaPlannin n w kin st yin w ilst ve seas? N p ble , wec ve w kin li ays an ve seas st y

Cov r for isting m ical con itionsWe a t atically c ve any e istin e ical c n iti ns an i yc n iti n alls tsi e t e a t c ve c ite ia, c ve can be applie

by c pletin a e ical assess ent , an i accepte , payinan a iti nal p e i

the cOver yOu can expectN c plicate plans t c se , j st eat c ve y can ely n.he es s e t e incl si ns y can e pect wit y inte nati nal p licy: $unlimit ov rs as m ical an ntal cov r $unlimit a itional p ns s $unlimit am n m nt or canc llation costs

plus, cOver Or: L ggag an trav l oc m nts (incl ing sporting ipm nt

) d lay l ggag allowanc Mon y R ntal car ins ranc c ss Trav l lay R s mption of jo rn y

Sp cial v nts Hospital inci ntals Hijacking Loss of incom disability Acci ntal ath P rsonal liability

chOOse extras that suit yOuJ st like akin y wn i -tape, y can c st ise y STA Tavelp licy t s it y t ip...

Th ann al m lti-trip option

I y plan n ettin away a ew ti es ve t e ne t 12 nt s,takin t an ann al p licy ltiple t ips ay be t e c eape pti n

Choos an c ssT e i e t e e cess t e c eape t e p e i . Y can c sebetween a $nil $250 e cess

Incr as yo r r ntal car ins ranc c ss cov rhi in a ca an nt want t pay a assive e cess i y ave anacci ent? S e p licies a t atically c ve ental ca ins ancee cess p t $4,000. I t ats n t en c ve , y can b ya iti nal c ve

A cov r for snow skiing or snowboar ingPlan n in a b a ski? Take t is pti n i y want t bec ve e i y c e nst ck. We nt c ve skiin b a intsi e es t b n a ies

A cov r for motorcycl /mop ri ingPlan n i in a sc te w ile away? Take t is pti n i y want tbe c ve e

mOre in O...Talk t y STA T avel a vise t . . o . /

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YourAdVENTurESTA T avel pa tne wit lea in t c paniesw p vi e antastic a vent es ac ss t el be t ive y a va iety styles t avel ane pe iences t c se w en plannin ybi t ip. T ey a e pe ect pa tne s as t ey

s a e t e sa e passi n t avel as we anwe a antee y will et t e c eapest p ice nt ei t ips t s. o pe ect pa tne Latin A e ica is gap A vent es.

expect the unexpectedT ats t e st i p tant a vice we can p vi eab t t e gap A vent es style t avel. Ft e st pa t, y will be t avellin in evel pinc nt ies in a eas ve y i e ent e st e best app ac is t keep an pen in . T isis t e bea ty a vent e t avel!

transpOrtatiOn - mix it upY ll et t e best c ss-secti n c lt e. oneay y i t n y sel s ee in nt t el cal c icken b s in g ate ala, t e ne t y

c l be sittin in an ai -c n iti ne p ivatevan ivin al n t e c ast. many t s eat ei ts, an t ese a e all incl e in t e p ice.W ateve t e et , y can be s e it will be

e t an j st a way t et A t B.

uniQue accOmmOdatiOn - capturing thelOcal essenceo ten y ll spen t e ni t in a tel, t eni ts ca pin at i altit e, n t e wateab a a yac t. Pe aps y ll be stayin wit al cal a ily in a Pe vian e-stay sleepinn a st nnin b at in t e galapa s. W ateve

an w e eve it is, y acc ati n wille ect t e l cal av . r s a e s ally basen sa e-se twin-s a e, an s l t avelle s ntave t pay e t a!

diverse OOd - a big part O thetravelling experienceone t e eat t ills t avel is sa plint e l cal c isine an isc ve in new tastes anav s. Y t ip will ive y plenty c ancest east n t e elicacies t e e i n, w et et ats wit t e eals incl e in t e t w eny b anc t an isc ve y wn c lina y

e s. h weve , w en in e te e i ns s c asn an e pe iti n c ise, st incl e eals.T e is ea ty an es an y ll be a a eat w at t e c ks an c e s can ac ieve. See t ipetails eal incl si ns.

internatiOnal grOupsT ese a vent es a e s l all ve t e w l .Y e likely t be t avellin wit a an e nati nalities, e pl in new c nt ies ane pe iencin i e ent c lt es wit a like- in eb t ive se p.

yOur trip leadersEac an eve y a vent e is le by eit e a plea e a gap A vent es ep esentative.T ey en ic y j ney, p vi in p actical tipsn t e e i ns y a e t avellin t , w ile iviny t e insi e sc p n t e c lt e. T eyll ean y lan a e tips, ake s esti ns t in st see an , ec en eat l cal eate ies,an int ce y t t ei l cal ien s. In a l t instances t e lea e s a e l cals t e selves,

an i t ey e n t t e l cals, c ances a e t eywill ave t avelle t t e e i n c ntless

ti es an kn w it like t e back t ei an .

travel respOnsibilitygap A vent es a e inv lve in t e PlanetP sitive P ject, w ic incl es plantin neilli n t ees in A ica, Asia an Latin A e ica.T ake t is p ssible, t ey ave pa tne e witT ees t e F t e. T is anisati n elpspe ple i p ve t ei al liveli s t t eint cti n envi n entally s stainable lanana e ent p jects c se n t ee plantin .

nO lOcal payments!

unlike any t e t c panies, gapA vent es n t c a e any l cal pay ents.T e p ice y pay y STA T avel a vise is t ell c st t e t . Y ay c se t tip, b t

t at is enti ely y ecisi n.Please note: For all trips that visit the Galapagos Islands a USD100 Galapagos parkentry fee and USD10 tourist card are payable on arrival to the islands.

18 TO 35'S AdVeNTuReST ey eat e seve aln ettable t ips nly 18 t 35 yl s. Wit acc ati n, t ansp t, steals an si tseein all incl e , its t epe ect way t e pl e a new pa t t e

w l wit t b eakin t e bank. An sinceeve y nes in t e sa e a e b acket, t e esalways s e ne ea y t et in n t e acti n s a e an a vent e w et e e pl in

t e l s j n les t e Y catan, ettin lit yn t e me ican rivie a, steppin back intti e-wa pe c l nial t wns, y can be s et at a C ntiki me ic t ip will keep it spicy!

13 ays me ic g an e (see pa e 116)9 ays me ic Fiesta (see pa e 117)6 ays Y catan E pl e (see pa e 117)

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argentinagiven t e s ee si e A entina it's n w n et e a c s (c wb ys) a ee weeks nen . Asi e t e pa pas t e e's a wealt ive se lan scape an e pe iences t be a .ma vel at t e b eat takin ele ance t eI ass Falls, ski t e sn w-cappe ntains inBa il c e, t y t p ality wines Salta, eatsteaks as la e as y ea in B en s Ai es an

j ney all t e way t Pata nia t e sta kc nt asts. Y 'll neve want t e.

chileWit a pe ect cli ate - it a ely s e s

ain an instea e pe iences wame ite anean c n iti ns- it's n t a t seew y pe ple ck t C ile. Fin y way tt e att active beac es n t Santia , stept nt i p essive n-like te ain in t e

Ataca a ese t an ea wn t e s t e nc ast t a laby int j s, inlets, canals,twistin penins las an islan s. T c Anta cticaan et y ea a n t e c ile Spanis .

peruPe ses c ntless c lt es all ve t ew l an all ac ss ti e. Li a se ves p altic lt al i welc in spitality, w ile

a t ek ac ss t e Inca T ail will ive y a bi

b eat takin li pse t e past - especiallyw en y set y isbelievin eyes n t ea a in mac Picc . deep, yste i s anwn i t ascinatin ist y is eve yw e e

t e p e ist ic Na ca Lines t t e c l nial a tan a c itect e C c .

bOliviaB livia will ave y sayin omg! e t an evebe e. T is -t e-beaten-t ack a se entpa k is e nitely akin its a k n t avelle sa a s. Wit t e w l 's i est capital city(La Pa ), t e w l 's la est salt at (t e Salae uy ni), S t A e ica's la est lake (LakeTiticaca) an a ve y e pl able i ntains,A a nian j n le an c l l l cal a kets- y 'll s n all in l ve wit eve yt in ab tB livia. Especially t e ve y ien ly pe ple!

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C ist p e C l b s, w as a Spanis c l nistelps acc nt its wi e et ical ive sity.Ec l ically it is classi e as ne t e w l 's18 e a ive se c nt ies. Lan scapes an e

An es ntains, A a n ain est,t pical asslan an b t Ca ibbean anPaci c c asts. Even a s t t ip e e will icklybanis t e ste e types s an vi lencet at ten sa ly inate t e w l 's p ess.

uruguayA s t p ac ss t e ive B en s Ai estakes y ve t m ntevi e , t e eve int i incapital u ay. T is ele ant city b asts t ei est ality li e in S t A e ica, an

a ew ni ts c eckin t t e ca es, ba s anesta ants will s n s w y w y it's s c apleasant place t live. d inate by la eive eltas, t e est t e c nt y b astsbea ti l swat es e tile l wlan s an a la esplatte in l vely beac si e es ts.

brazilT ink S t A e ica an t ink ri eJanei , wit its c l l Ca nival, C pacabanaBeac an t e stat e C ist t e re ee ewatc in ve all t at lies bel w. T ink bea ti l pe ple, tball, t e A a n J n le,t e a ni cent I ass Falls, iles an iles w ite san y c astline an st nnin estinati nslike Il a g an e an Salva . B a il is et all t is an c e - p epa e te pe ience eve yt in y 've eve ea e .

ecuadOrdisc ve Ec a an y 'll nea t a w le

l t e t an y eve i a ine . Fa e t esensati nal galapa s islan s, y can sail t ec ystal clea wate s an eet a eat va iety species, any t e en e ic. Its capital

city q it was ecla e a W l he ita e Siteby uNESCo in t e 1970s avin t e bestp ese ve an least alte e ist ic cent e inLatin A e ica. Pa ty n pe ple- lle st eets ansa ple s e t e elici s l cal c isine.

venezuelaT pical Vene ela is a c nt y bette kn wn inecent ti es its P esi ent h C ve , ilan t e c ntin al winnin t e miss unive sec ntest! B t y 'll want t visit t c eck t t e

b in capital Ca acas an An el Falls - t ew l 's i est. Salsa in t e cities an bat en t e bea ti l beac es. Vene ela's c l lattit e is e p asise in its a ; yell wep esents lan wealt , bl e -c a e an e -in epen ence Spain.

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SouTh AmErICAthese trips are built bacK tO bacK, sOyOu can chOOse tO travel One segmentOr piece several tOgether tO createYOuR PeRFeCT SOuTH AMeRICAN JOuRNeYrOm anywhere yOu liKe!

segment 1: andean discOvery16 days, lima tO la pazFR $2,189 See PAGe 28 Tour Code: GAJMLBe in y t ip in Li a be e ea in t Pisc .Fly ve t e Na ca Lines be e eac in c l nialA e ipa e c si ns t t e C lca Cany n.

C c an t e Inca T ail a e ne t n t e list!Watc in awn b eak ve mac Picc at t een a ay t ek is t e e pe ience ali eti e. T avel t t e s es Lake Titicaca,sail ve t t e atin u s islan s an stayve ni t wit a l cal a ily. T e t ip en s in t ec lt al cent e B livia, La Pa .

segment 2: the atacama crOssing20 days, la paz tO santiagOr $1,709 see page 96 Tour Code: GAJLST avel t ee weeks t B livia an C ilean e pe ience t e ive sity eac st p. T e

c lt al cent e B livia an als t e i estcapital in t e w l , La Pa w n't isapp int.C ntin e n t C c aba ba an S c e be eea in t P t si. Spen t e ne t t ee aysin 4Wd ve icles e pl in t e ntains anblin in w ite salt ats between uy ni an t eAtaca a dese t in C ile. T avel t beac si e LaSe ena be e en in t e t in Santia .

SeGMeNT 3: SOuTHeRN SOJOuRN13 days, santiagO tO buenOs airesFR $1,419 See PAGe 80 Tour Code: GAJSBF Santia , j ney t t e An es. Cli b

a v lcan , ike in t e ntains a tinin P c n be e ea in t t e ateway Pata nia in P e t m ntt an Vaas. A ive inst nnin Ba il c e, kn wn its ikin an biket ails. T avel t vib ant B en s Ai es an catc atan s w sa ple t e le en a y ni tli e.

segment 4: in search O iguassu17 dAYS, BueNOS AIReS TO RIO de JANeIROr $2,129 see page 74 Tour Code: GAJRBTake 17 ays t e pl e B en s Ai es t rian eve yt in in between! C ss int u ayan t avel t t e nati ns capital w e e y 'llet a t e eel u ayan c lt e. rela int e t e al bat s Salt be e ea in tI ass Falls, w ic sits n t e b e s B a il,Pa a ay an A entina. E pl e Pa aty, kn wn

its c l nial a c itect e an beac es, anve n t Il a g an e t ela n t e beac

w ile sippin caipi in as. m t e pe ect ent a pe ect t ip!

SeGMeNT 5: NORTHeRN BRAzIL HIGHLIGHTS29 dAYS, RIO de JANeIRO TO MANAuSr $3,249 Tour Code: GASZRNF A -B a ilian Ba ia t t e i ty A a nan all t e beac es an nes in between,t is t ip i li ts t e best N t e n B a il.E pl e ri wit its w l a s beac es anni tli e. Visit Ba ia, ea t A -B a ilianc lt e, an ll w t e c ast past ist iccities an e te beac es t t e t t e

A a n. F ll w t e ive t its ea t at mana s,an i p tant t a in city t e n t e nA a n e i n an t e la est j n le city in t ew l . In 29 ays t is t ip es it all!

segment 6: caribbean amazOn cOnnect14 days, manaus tO caracasr $4,069 Tour Code: GASZNCF t e i ty A a n t t e w l s tallestwate all an t e Ca ibbean c ast, t is t ip asy nsp ilt beac es, spectac la scene yan still ana es t keep t e beaten pat .Sta tin in mana s an en in in Ca acas, y 'll

witness t e tallest wate all in t e w l , l a s be -inte estin wil li e an t e e'll be ti et lie back an ela n a Ca ibbean beac .

segment 7: abOve the eQuatOr23 days, caracas tO QuitOr $3,069 Tour Code: GAJCQE pl e c s p litan Ca acas be e ea inwest al n t e c ast t C ni, t e atewayt hen i Pittie Nati nal Pa k. disc ve t ecaptivatin s in t wn C ic i ivic e anvisit m cc y Nati nal Pa k. J ney int t ec l nial t wn C , be e c ssin intC l bia. Wan e a n t e c nt ys l estt wn, Santa ma ta, t en visit Tay na Nati nalPa k. Tavellin al n t e c ast, y ne t st p

is Ca ta ena be e ea in t q it .

SeGMeNT 8: eCuAdOR & PeRu exPeRIeNCe16 days, QuitO tO limaFR $1,539 Tour Code: GAJQMF t e E at t t e j n le t t e c astalese t. F q it , ea t t e e e t eA a n t a s all t wn na e C ca, y ein t e A a n t e ne t t ee ays. A te allt e bi watc in , j n le walks an wil li e ycan an le, ea t Ba s, a s its v lcanan t e al sp in s. E pl e C enca be ec ntin in t t e t e si e t e b e ; Pe !

En y t ip in t e City Kin s.

Our avOuritessantiagO - riOSEgmENT 3 & 4 or VICE VErSAr $3,009 Tour Code: GAJSR

lima - santiagOSEgmENT 1 & 2 or VICE VErSAr $3,659 Tour Code: GAJMS

RIO de JANeIRO - quITOSEgmENT 5, 6 & 7 or VICE VErSAr $7,969 Tour Code: GAJRQ

LIMA - RIO de JANeIROSEgmENT 1, 2, 3 & 4 or VICE VErSAr $6,489 Tour Code: GAJMR

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sOutherncrOss45 dAYS, r $5,199LIMA - RIO de JANeIRO

S , y like lla as? Lea n t l ve t ese ytykes n a w i lwin ja nt t at takes in s e t is c ntinents b i test bits. Y ll be

n e t e S t A e ican spell in n ti e!F lively Li a t a b ncti s ri t ist ip as it all. T ek al n t e Inca T ail views t atll leave y b eat less - is t at

j st t e altit e? Abs b s e t e w l sst spectac la scene y, et t an ab tn ntain bikes, ive a ts, i e-e - pc wb y - weve t ses t . Y ll sail t ei est navi able lake wit e pe t t i esan y 'll et inv lve wit t e l cals at a

estay an be bleatin a a sin as be ey kn w it. d nt speak Spanis ? T y Cetc ainstea , t e l cal Pe vian lin - c e

n as ila i s istakes a e ite si plyinevitable. B i t c l s a e essential-wea t e l cal pe ple e e; t ey e iles away

av ite blacks an bl es. S et wit t ep a , n y new st ipy t se s an lln t t e spectac la B livan lan scapen t b ppin B a il w e e y can s ake yb ty i t n t til s n ise. An n t

ettin a b nc bea ti l t pical islan s(s ntan a antee ), t e epic I ass Falls ant e p e ist ic Na ca Lines - y 'll in l e ins e inc e ible si tseein . Lea n, e pe ience,e pl e an be e y kn w it, y ll be i t

n c se t e ti e y li e.

highlights Go potty for Pisco So rs G t mysti ov r el Misti Volcano Watch Con ors mighty wingspans e plor c lt r rich C co Jo rn y th vast Colca Canyon Soak p th spirit of th Sacr Vall y Hik th Inca Trail an rambl ov r r ins Sail th worl s high st navigabl lak Liv th r am on oating islan s

e plor ramatic moon-lik t rrain Stan aw -str ck on th Salar uy ni B fri n wacky w tlan s wil lif Snork l crystal cl ar riv rs Samba in th s n on Copacabana b ach

day 1: arrive limaA ive, ela an e pl e at y wn leis e.

day 2: piscOr a n Li a eely t is nin be eb a in t e b s t Pisc , a e classicPisc S c cktails an t e wil li e in esteBallestas Islan s.

days 3-4: nazcaA ise ea ly y c ance t take an pti nal

visit t t e Ballestas Islan s, be e y j pn t e b s t Na ca. W y n t p n a teenytiny plane ve t e ine plicable ese t-i p inteNa ca lines. Is it a bi ? Is it a plane? N , itsa iant nkey (s pp se ly a e tility sy b l).T a P e-Inca ce ete y, c plete wit p tte y,pa c e b nes an 1500 yea l ies.

dAYS 5-7: ARequIPA / CHIVAY / cOlca canyOnF Pe s sec n -la est city, y ll spy t es a w El misti V lcan c eepin ve t ecitys skyline. C ill t an pe ple-watc be e

ea in t t e C lca Cany n n day si . Twice aseep as t e g an Cany n in t e uSA, it is alse t t e i ty An ean C n s w se win

spans eac an i p essive10 t.

dAY 8: CuzCOT c wn in C c an et n e t e skin t is bea ti l c l nial city. C eck t t e

nea by ins Sacsay a an (p n nce Se yW an!) c bblest ne st eets ( nt slip ven w!) an inte estin se s.

day 9: OllantaytambO

hea wn t e pict es e Sac e Valley wity l cal i e an c eck t s e t eascinatin Inca e pi e sites. Spen t e eveninwin in wn in t e t n e-twiste t wn ollantayta b , t ni ts at-layin sp t.

days 10-13: inca trail tO machu picchuSta tin at K 82 t e ike y li e be ins.Wit se i sly spee y l cal p te s w ll ivey a n y ney, t e t ek sta t tnis will be w y- ee, inspi in an a w lel t p e, clean n. Feelin n t p t e w ly ll eac Intip nk , t e S n gate j st in ti e

s n ise ve mac Picc . make s e t atca e a's c a e ! A c binati n t ain anvan will w ip y wea y eet back t C c nday13. (3B, 3L, 3d)

days 14-16: cuzcOTi e t e Inca T ail? N e c ses! get nt t e e wit pti nal a tin , se i in anntain bikin . An activity seeke s ea .

day 17: punOL ts si ts t be seen n t e b s t ay asy p ll int P n . Play sp t t e t a iti nal clayb ll, seen n t ps se p tecti n anp spe ity. d ink e l vely c ca tea.

dAYS 18-19: LAKe TITICACA

Sail int t e s nset wit a t ip t tsee Ta ile, A antani an u s Islan s. Stayve ni t wit a a an papa Pe in a typicalal estay villa e. ma vel at t e en inee in t e atin islan s an sp il y sel n t e

wate -lappin , e val- - eality silence.Bliss. (B, L, d)

days 20-21: la pazWin al n t e s es Lake Titicaca ntily eac La Pa , B livia t e w l s i estcapital. A eat st p c eap s veni s, e tic

it s t ies an t e a iti nal wei an

w n e l kit.

day 22: uyuniA l as i ne w eels- n-t e-b s i e tuy ni. meet y s l ate n t e ne t seat.

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dAYS 23-25: uYuNI / salt laKes excursiOnh p int a 4Wd jeep an be in y e pl ati ns t e n ettable Sala e uy ni, a vast pen

w ite space t at akes a pe ect l cati n ally c eative p t ap e s. r a t is epic aninc e ible lan scape ninte pte , steppin tn t e n-like te ain an w win ve t ec l e la ns. T is is nce in a li e ti e st !(2B, 3L, 2d)

day 26: pOtOsE pl sive uNESCo W l he ita e P t s asa a t lt s ist y as a silve inincent e in c l nial ti es. Be a in anpt t escen wn int a w kin ine acl se- p l k at w its all ne. unc an e ineca es, i n t cent ies.

days 27-29: sucreP etty S c e is e t t e B livian g ve n entan a winne sel -c n esse ist y eeks.get l st in s e in sa t acks n an pti nalt ip t t e city.

days 30-31: santa cruz / puertO suarezFly int Santa C , B livias sec n bi est city,l cate at t e t ills t e C ille a o iental.T en ve ni t t ain it al n t P e t S a e ,

ne step cl se t b illiant B a il.

days 32-33: cOrumba / pantanalEat y ea t t wil li e l ve s - e e, yw nt be isapp inte . on a tw ay e pl ati nin jeep an t ise can e y ll et back tnat e a i t e i ense Pantanal wetlan s.Special ests incl e acaws, Jabi st ks,iant tte s an c ackin cai ans. S pp t t eanti-p ac in e ts. (2B, 2L, 2d)

days 34-36: bOnitOIn a w : bea ti l. Sn kel in c ystal clea

ive s an visit n e wate caves an wate alls.L k t c l l s pt a bit a c s a tin i y can an le it. A eatplace nat e l ve s an t e t e ists.

days 37-39: iguassu allsSp t a c w tw c ssin t t e vastcattle anc es mat g ss S l ve ni ten te t t e a ni cent I ass Falls. Sitback an sta e, s ak in t e bea ty an s eep we nat e na lte ate , an ets ake n a i spee b at t n e t esp ay t e alls. Y ave been wa ne !

days 40-41: paratyhea ve t Pa aty, l cate n B a ils C staVe e (g een C ast). C bblest nes, ca s ancac aa is c ple wit a p etty ist ical cent ean t e nat al bea ty its s n in s. Anpti nal c ise a n t e beac es an c veswill elp y app eciate all t se cac aa basec cktails a little bette .

days 42- 43: iiha grandeone t e 65 islan s t at ake p t is pa t B a ils c astline, t isll be a welc e piece eaven n ea t as y aw nea t t e en y t ip. hike t t e j n le t wate alls,s ak p t e s n n a nea by black san y beac ,i e a b at t secl e c ves an swi in t ebea ti lly wa wate . o j st an back wit ac l bee in t e W l he tia e t wn cent e.

dAY 44: RIO de JANeIROT e Ca i cas, esi ents t is l i s city claig a e t e w l in si ays, t e sevent e

ev te t ri . hi li ts incl e t e antasticviews C ist el re ent (C ist t ere ee e ), P e Aca (S a L a ), SantaTe esas c l e steps an t e b i t i - n-li e at s pe e.

dAY 45: dePART RIO de JANeIROT is li e e nin a vent e sa ly nis es.

departures - eb: ri, mar - Oct: tue & ri, nOv & dec: ristart inish start inish start inish start inish2010 APR 9 MAY 23 JUN 4 JUL 18 JUL30 SEP 12FEB 5 MAR 21 APR 13 MAY 27 JUN 8 JUL 22 AUG 3 SEP 16FEB 12 MAR 28 APR 16 MAY 30 JUN 11 JUL 25 AUG 6 SEP 19FEB 19 APR 4 ARP 20 JUN 3 JUN 15 JUL 29 AUG 10 SEP 23FEB 26 ARP 11 APR 23 JUN 6 JUN 18 AUG 1 AUG 13 SEP 26MAR 2 APR 15 APR 27 JUN 10 JUN 22 AUG 5 AUG 17 SEP 30MAR 5 APR 18 APR 30 JUN 13 JUN 25 AUG 8 AUG 20 OCT 3MAR 9 APR 22 MAY 4 JUN 17 JUN 29 AUG 12 AUG 24 OCT 7MAR 12 APR 25 MAY 7 JUN 20 JUL 2 AUG 15 AUG 27 OCT 10MAR 16 APR 29 MAY 11 JUN 24 JUL 6 AUG 19 AUG 31 OCT 14MAR 19 MAY 2 MAY 14 J UN 27 JUL 9 AUG 22 SEP 3 OCT 17MAR 23 MAY 6 MAY 18 JUL 1 JUL 13 AUG 26 SEP 7 OCT 21MAR 26 MAY 9 MAY 21 J UL 4 JUL 16 AUG 29 SEP 10 OCT 24MAR 30 MAY 13 MAY 25 J UL 8 JUL 20 SEP 2 SEP14 OCT 28APR 2 MAY 16 MAY 28 J UL 11 JUL 23 SEP 5 SEP 17 OCT 31APR 6 MAY 20 JUN 1 JUL 15 JUL 27 SEP 9 SEP 21 NOV 4

Accommodation:Hotels (34 nts), night buses (3 nts), train (1nt), camping (3 nts),homestay (1 nt), multi-share tented room with hammocks (2 nts) Transport: Publicbus, local flight, ferry, train, boat, hiking, 4WD truck Group Size: Max 16, Avg 10Group Leader: Tour leader throughout (except on the Inca Trail), local guidesMeals: All meals on the Inca Trail, during homestay, visiting Uyuni Salt Flats and in the Pantanal Budget: Allow USD600 for meals not included Tour Code:GASXMR

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LA PAz - rIo dE JANEIro25 dAYSr $3,069 Tour Code: GASXRL

add On the amazOnJuNgLE AdVENTurE oN dAYS 14-16r $6,019 Tour Code: GASJRM

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bOliviacrOssing26 days, r $3,899buenOs aires - lima

F B en s Ai es t Li a y ll be ent alleeve y step t e way. C ve in a a in te ain,t avellin by b at, b s an plane, t is t is

a antee t bl w y in . P epa e t beinspi e by t ly e cepti nal lan scapes ans e se i s s t e n s l, wa ly a iatin

eac c ne y t n. Sta t t se t es-a-tappin in t e tan e ias B en s Ai es,a c s p lites ea . Take in t e e pansivevast een Pa pas an c ss t e b e intbea ti l B livia - be e y set n anepic a vent e ve t e Ataca a ese t ant e Sala e uy ni salt ats. Sail away n t ei est navi able lake in t e w l , b le atb i tly c l e nat al la ns an cave-inve n-like te it y. T ek t e t ail w l y

w n e an a ive int Pe s a ni centmac Picc , a i st t e b eat takin An ean

ntains. Finis p in Li a a last l n -awaite Pisc S .

highlights Tango in B nos Air s Tak p th Arg ntin an app tit Walk on moon-lik t rrain Marv l at fantastic colo r lagoons Stan aw -str ck on th Salar uy ni

Crack hilario s jok s on Fish Islan Sail th worl s high st navigabl lak Stay with P r vian pa r s Float on magical islan s discov r hi n anci nt r ins Catch s nris ov r Mach Picch G t colonial in C co Go potty for Pisco So rs Liv it p in Lima

day 1: arrive buenOs airesW e e t be in? T is vib ant et p lis neve -en in E pean in ences c l ll y

ays eve wit its eat ba s an esta antsal ne. hea t t e c l l nei b s La B ca an San Tel ( eat t e S n aya kets) an p p y ea int t e eenc -style ce et y in i -class rec leta. J in

in at ne t e tan e ias, even lea n t ancewit a less n tw . An nt et t e Bi ee C i A entinean steak at its abs l tebest. m .

days 2-3: saltaF B.A, y p t Salta in n t e n A entina

s e i p essive scene y t atll s ciently

w et y appetite even bette t in s tc e. Banis y ea ei ts n a t ipac ss t e ntains ll win t e T ain t eCl s te. once y et back int t wn t cky n y c ps int a c ple E pana asSalteas a tasty speciality. Sit back, ela anenj y a ita lle evenin at a Pea lkl es w wit a lass l cal A ie vin .

dAYS 4-5: SAN PedRO de ATACAMATake a b s a little t e n t t is nin ,p -stickin ve t e C ilean b e t t es all ese t asis San Pe e Ataca a. Its

l cate n t e e e ne t e iest placesin t e w l - pe ect t yin t y best j kes n y new n ien s. T eyll l ve it...aybe. opt acti n packe activites - bikin ,se- i in , an nb ts. Y can als eat t t e Valley t e m n.

dAYS 6-8: 4Wd ATACAMA deSeRT / uYuNIE ba k n an j ney epic p p ti ns ( ks y e n t ite t e ne t In iana J nes, b ty ll s n be p etty cl se). get c y in y4Wd jeep as y ive t s e t est is late an a atic e ap y in S t

A e ica an t e i p essive Sala e uy ni saltats. A pe ect pp t nity p t takinen s - y w nt believe t e c nt ast blin in w ite salt ats, pie cin bl e skies, anb i tly c l e la ns. Silly p ses essential.B illiant. (2B, 2L, 2d)

day 9: pOtOsA uNESCo W l he ita e Site wit a t lt sist y as a silve inin cent e in c l nialti es. Be a in an eci e t escen int a

e n- ay w kin ine a cl se p l k atet s t at ave a ly c an e in eca es, in t cent ies. E pl sive st !

day 10: night bus tO la pazStayin in t e B livian i lan s, t avel n t t

t e city La Pa . Ti e t sn le p ki s.

days 11-12: la pazhave a wan e n t e w l s i est capital- et l st in t e vast a ay s ps an a ketsan i y e n t a ai bein cast n e a baspell vent e int t e Witc es a ket - w e ey can pick p s e eally wacky, wei anw n e l st . T e liveliness an b stle

e t an a illi n B livians akes t is cityp etty n ettable, as es t e altit e!

day 13: la paz / tiahuanacO

g westwa ittin Lake Titicaca an win yway al n t e s es t Tia anac w e e y llspen st t e ay visitin s e antasticins - b in in ancient yste ies t li e. T ee a kable Tia anac pe ple c nst cte t iseat ce e nial cent e n t e s t e n s e

Lake Titicaca ve 1000 yea s a .Cleve e ?

day 14: punOP ll int P n by b s, t avellin t t eAltiplan e i n Pe , 3830 ab ve sea level.A ive an e pl e. Ti e t w ite y anny ap stca an knit an alpaca j pe .

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LA PAz - BuENoS AIrES12 dAYSr $1,889 Tour Code: GASXLB

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Accommodation:Hotels (18 nts), camping (3 nts), homestay (1 nt), night bus (1 nt),very basic hostels (multi-share) (2 nts). Transport: Public bus, local flight, train,boat, hiking, 4WD truck. Group Size: Max 16 , Avg 10Group Leader: Tour leader throughout (except on the Inca Trail), local guides. Meals: All meals while hiking the Inca Trail, during homestay & while crossing the Atacama desert Budget: AllowUSD370 for meals not included Tour Code:GASXBM

stay lOnger in limaC eck t pa es 52-53.

stay lOnger in buenOs airesC eck t pa es 90-91.

dAYS 15-16: LAKe TITICACA / TAquILeE ba k n a b at t ip t visit t e atinislan s u s. Visit A antani an Ta ileislan s an i e se y sel in Pe vian alli e wit a estay in a s all l cal villa e. T yt y l cal lin skills an b ie int t e

ni t wit a t a iti nal ance. T e c st esa e a eal winne . g eat p tential n ti esan pe lly an awes e s nset tw . d nt

et y t c . (B, L, d)

dAYS 17-18: CuzCOA ll ays b s t ip t C c , it's ti e appysnappe s t et t t ei ca e as. d p ycl bbe at t e tel an set a wan eab t t wn - a kets, c bbles an c c esal e. St p ne y av ite c ps ac ca tea t elp t at accli atisati n at a ca ve l kin t e ain s a e. Ni ts can etp etty c illy e e s se t e b s i e t atc ac sy plan wit ell w pies.

day 19: OllantaytambOhea int t e Sac e Valley, st ppin in t e t wn Pisac, an t en nt p etty ollantayta b

w e e y ll be eete wit s e i p essiveInca ins. Spectac la s nsets a e e enta ainst t e t e l in An es back p. Settlein t e ni t at a l cal esta ant wit , iy e l cky, pan-pipe playe s a plenty. m ePisc S s t se less t nate.

days 20-23: inca trail tO machu picchuK 82 a ks y nce in a li eti e j neyla nc pa . ove t e ne t ew ays y ll c vespectac la scene y, lea n b illiant acts- -t e-ay an b in t e Incas t li e. Y ll be 100%es e ise n t nly by t e views b t by ytea l cal p te s w ll ace a ea , ea y teet y late wit a c p c ca tea an ll- n

t ee c se eal as y t e y wea y eetint ca p. A ive ast n e int mac Picc

Intip nk , t e S n gate at s n ise n ylast ay be e ea in back t C c by t ain tceleb ate. (3B, 3L, 3d)

day 24: cuzcOrela , take it easy. B y an t e alpaca at et active wit s e w ite-wate a tin

ntain bikin . A ee ay n ti es anaybe a bit was in - c e n, it's been 24ays n w. We can s ell y e e!

dAY 25: LIMAA ick i t et ns y t t e c ast an Pe scapital, Li a. Celeb ate y nal evenin witne last Pisc S .

day 26: depart limaSay a i s a i s an p t t e bl ep ints in place

y ne t t ip t et e .

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Pe , B livia, C ile. T ee i e ent c nt ies,t ee i e ent c lt es. J in s n t is t ip ali eti e in a y a s n as we p skip

an j p way ne place t an t e .Abs b t e inspi ati nal Inca c lt e, twist yt n e a n t e te i c t wn na es, ncn c a ily c eative c isine an snap y wayt appy p t eaven. A all t is t s e S t A e icas st i p essive e ap y anits a t ip t atll tick as any b es as y ve t s elly s cks. Y e n t a e nite winne

wit t is t ip, all in t e e cellent c pany y ell w pies an innin i es. Y llpan e t t e Pe vians, bec e bel ve by t eB livians an c at c i pily wit C ileans. Wevet it all, s c e n t ill seeke s, et t t e e

an play!

highlights Liv it p in Lima Sip Pisco So rs til awn Ja nt along th Inca Trail Marv l at Mach Picch G t colonial in C co Sail st nning Lak Titicaca M t lik -min f n-j nki s B fri n a baby alpaca Boggl at Bolivian salt flats Lap p La Pa s atmosph r at altit

Go walking in th vall y of th moon Roam th sw t city of Santiago

day 1: arrive limaA ive, ela , e pl e. Sa ple cevic e - a cit sa inate sea is an essential PiscS s, a e l cally p ce ape b an yan e w ites. Tastes ! A eat sta t ettin t kn w y S t e n divi e s l ates.

days 2-3: cuzcOhea t t e ai p t an ea ly nin C ci t. A ive an e pl e t e city - a kets,

c bble st eets an c c es al e. Accli atisewit a c ca tea at ne t e ca s ve l kint e ain s a e. get t t wn an n tt e s t ansp t ai - aisin sei in , ntain bikin , a tin an t epti nal activities.

day 4: OllantaytambOF et y ea y ien s n y wayt t e Sac e Valley y ll eet lla as,alpacas an vic as a plenty. disc ve t ei en e s as y weave al n t e ive ,a ivin int t e p etty pict es e t wn

ollantayta b . Y ll st p at inte estin Incasites, w ettin y appetite 'T e T ail'.ma vel at j st w cleve t ese pe ple we e asy i e talks y t t e steep te acesyste an t e i p essive t ess be eea in t inne . Fascinatin an a i ean seek ans ea .

dAY 5: MACHu PICCHu / AGuAS CALIeNTeSTake t e ea ly nin t ain p t A asCalientes, t e c l l t wn at t e t mac Picc s le en a y site. Walk a n atleis e wit y i e, c eckin t all t e

n ks an c annies. Cli b p t e i ty h aynaPicc be e ea in back int t wn, p ettya n c e at avin visite ne t e newseven w l ly w n e s. C eck t t e t e albat s i ti e pe its.

days 6-7: cuzcOC c back t ollantayta b P y, ant en back t C c by van. g ab s e typicalPe vian b ast inea pi ( n, ive ita t y) an p tat - a n 3,000 va ieties a e

wn j st in an a n t e An es al ne. Yep,y ea it e e st. W y n t c eck t an t eInca site tw y nly live nce a te all.T y nea by spi it al sites s c as Sacsay a an(p n nce Se y W an) an Ta b mac ay.

dAYS 8-9: PuNOCa e as at t e ea y a ll ays t avel (anp bably a sn e) t P n , akin y wayt t e Altiplan e i n. J in y t inb ies n a b at t ip ac ss Lake Titicaca t ew l s i est an st navi able wate ass.Visit Ta ile islan t eet t e l cal pe ple,t en ea n t t e inc e ible atin islan s u s. B at back t t wn an t e ni t

P n nian n.

days 10-11: la paz

r a t ip! Cli b p t t e w l s i estcapital La Pa , snakin a n t e s es Lake Titicaca an n t s e p etty i

ntains. A ive int t e city an c eck t t evast a ay s ps an a kets. A eat c ancet pick p t se last in te s veni s at s eeat p ices. T e stle an b stle t e city is

p etty special. An y w n't et t e altit ein a y eit e .

days 12-13: sucreFly int S c e, B livias cial seat Pa lia entan e t c l nial style Spanis ist y. T is

uNESCo W l he ita e Site as been p p la yea s wit s e its ea liest in abitants c eck t t e 60 illi n yea l in sat acks. g et l st in t e an eel teeny tiny!

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Accommodation:Hotels/guest houses (21 nts) (may be multi-share)Transport: Local flights, train, boat, bus, 4WD vehicles, hiking Group Size: Max15, Avg 10Group Leader: Tour leader throughout, local guides Meals Included: All meals on the Salar de Uyuni excursion Budget: Allow USD400 for meals notincluded Tour Code: GASMS


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day 14: pOtOsE pl sive P t s is e t silve ines. r ll py sleeves an ea wn n e n n anpti nal ine visit w e e y ll see e n- aytec ni es t at ave ba ely c an e in ve acent y. Int i in t t e a .

dAY 15: uYuNIVent e wn t wa s uy ni - in t e ve ys t B livia's e pansive lan scape. A ive

int t is s all t wn t at clin s t t e e e i ense salt ats (t e w l s bi est annce a iant p e ist ic lake) an se ves as awell-l cate sp in b a t j p int s ep en enal scene y. Visit t e aban n e t ains

yeste yea at t e T ain Ce ete y be epickin p p ps t e a ket an aininp t ap ic inspi ati n at ne t e t wnst avelle - ien ly ba s.

days 16-17: salar de uyuni excursiOnC sy int y 4Wd an t avel t ni elakes, eyse s, p ls an t e al bat s.ga a tape p ves pa tic la ly se l tapinp y b-s acke e p essi ns (all t atin , a in an s ilin can et ite ti in ).

W en c ve e wit wate t e Sala e uy nie ects t e sky, c eatin t ly spectac la p tpp t nities. Sense pe spective is st an elyist te an y can pick p s e e ally

w n e l salt-t e e s veni s. An e pe iencelike n t e . (2B, 2L, 2d)

dAYS 18-19: SAN PedRO de ATACAMAdescen al st 3000 et es t t e C ileanb e an t e tiny t wn San Pe eAtaca a. Visit t e Ataca a dese t, ne t eiest places n ea t . Its inte estin te ain

is e an b illiant w ic c es as a sta kc nt ast t t e salt ats. Enj y a t t ee te Valley t e m n - ast na t s its anB Al in i p essi ns c p ls y!

days 20-21: santiagOFly Cala a t Santia C iles capitalan ne Latin A e icas st e n,et p litan a eas - spectac la ly s n eby sn wcappe An es. hea t t wn t awine y, take a l k a n t e se s

inne in t e t en y a ea Bellavista.

day 22: depart santiagOSay bye t y ates, t en ake like ankey. Ti e t it t e a .

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Wit beat-b ppin B a il, ba ain s B livia

an pe ect Pe weve c ple t et e s e t e abs l te t - ie- si ts t at t is

c ackin c ntinent as t e . Weve alsenliste s e t e best talent a n ts a e y epic ents - silly p ses a plentyan a w le l t clean n. Kick wita eat ni t t in ri t atll be t e sp inb a ila i s an t a e s a vent etales. It's nna' be t ills eve y step t e wayas y take in s e t e st spectac lascene y y ll p bably eve east y eyesn. P epa e cany ns eepe t an t e g anCany n, Lake Titicaca - t e w l s i est

navi able wate ass, mac Picc - ne t e seven W n e s t e W l , t e Inca

T ail - ike a li eti e, Sala e uy ni saltats, n t t enti n t e awes e An es ant e attenti n abbin wil li e. All t is will bee pl e an enj ye in an all-sin in , all-ancin , all-p p se ve lan t ck. E pect aeal an s- n a vent e!

highlights Rambl ro n Rio Jan iro

Party in Paraty tropical styl Ignit yo r imagination at Ig ass Witn ss wacky wil lif on th W tlan s Bop yo r way aro n Bolivia Go cam ra cra y on th Salar uy ni H nt o t th Witch s Mark t in La Pa Stay with a P r vian family Sail th worl s high st navigabl lak Cr is th Colca Canyon Hik th pic Inca Trail G t colonial in C co Go potty for Pisco So rs Liv it p in Lima

dAY 1: ARRIVe RIO de JANeIROr ll int ri an ck t avin n y stni t ee , n an lics. B n wit ynew b ies an sa ba y way a n t e cityin a spl e s pe b si tseein .

days 2-6: paraty / curitiba

C ise wn t e c astal a t Pa aty ac l nial e nestle in t e t ills l seen ntains wit a istinct t pical eel. As

a esi nate uNESCo W l he ita e site itseat t j st wan e a n b t y can als

b at t int t e bay a pe se Pa atysl i s beac es an islan s - yea , its a ali e s eti es. on t C itiba, a unive sityt wn wit a c ee a icti n an eal sense vib ancy. Its als a t a e ga c s(c wb ys) an t ei cattle. Yee- a ! (5B, 3L, 3d)

days 7-9: iguassu alls

S ak p t e sp ay s e t e w l s stspectac la wate alls ppin between t eB a ilian an A entinean b e s. Watc eact e s' jaws p as y abs b t e s ee p we m t e Nat e vast t ents wate

b ltin int t e cany n bel w. h p n a b ati e n e t e sp ay i y a e! (3B, 3L, 3d) days 10-11: bOnitOAs p etty as its na e s ests, t is t wn is

ly n t e ap an t activists tet eaven. C sy p in ca p a c ple ni ts an ea t int t e wil e ness. Sn kel

an a t wn ive , swi in bea ti l c ystal-clea la ns, sp t spectac la ly c l l san spy t s e a a in acaws (pa ts ty an e). (2B, 2L, 2d)

days 12-14: pantanalWil li e wack s nite! Little-kn wn tsi e S t A e ica, t is epic wetlan e i n is ne t e c ntinents best places sp ttin li e

t ats as wicke as it is wil . Special estsay incl e: cabyba as ( iant inea pi s),h wle nkeys, cai ans, giant rive tte s,anac n as, anteate s an g eat Jabi st ks.

In eni s i p essi nists will ave a el ay.(3B, 2L, 2d)

dAY 15: CORuMB

A bit well-ea ne est an ela ati n in t ea ic lt al e i n mat g ss S l. Ti et w ite y bestie a p stca an bi B a il an a ewell. (B)

days 16-17: chOchsCa p ve ni t nea t t e s all ti e t wn San J s e C i it s. on t e way p t SantaC t is is a p p la t avel st p bette kn wn

its Jes it missi n an its stat s as atewayt t e Nati nal Pa ks. (2B, L, 2d)

dAYS 18-19: SANTA CRuz

B en a B livia! New c nt y, new c lt e. heat an e pl e t e sec n c nt y's bi estcity, takin in t e c ance t wn s e b et-ien ly B livian bee s. (2B)

days 20-22: sucreget t y ist y ats an wan e n t isi p tant p litical p st. meet ell w t avelle s

yea s ne by in t e s ape s e eat -e yin ( n t as t e case ay be) in sat acks. Inte esante. (3B)

day 23: pOtOs

A ive at t e uNESCo W l he ita e site P t s, t e i est city its si e in t e w lan a silve inin cent e in c l nial ti es.da e evils escen ! d p wn int t e w kinines an eye- penin pti nal e t ava an a,s win et s ba ely c an e in yea s. (B)

days 24-27: uyuni / salt latsT e ent y ve been waitin . Spectac lascene y an e sensati nal si ts - y e jawwill be sick ppin ! hea t in a 4Wd vet e t a e sly i p essive Sala e uyini saltats, n-like te ain t e Ataca a dese t

(ast na t s its pti nal; nny i pe s nati nsc p ls y), an antastic c l e la ns.Pe ect p se s an keen p t ap e s. (4B,3L, 2d)

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Accommodation:Simple hotels (30 nts), camping (20 nts), basic multi-share orhammocks (5 nts), amazon jungle lodge (2 nts), homestay (2 nts) Transport: Overland truck, train, boat, hiking Group Size: Max 20, Avg 16Group Leader: Tour leader anddriver throughout, local guide Meals: All meals as indicated throughout itineraryBudget: Allow USD700 for meals not included Tour Code:GASLRM

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dAYS 28-29: LA PAz

get t an ab t in t is b sy, b stlin city.h psc tc ve c bblest ne st eets an take itsl w - t e altit e s t e li eli t an eallys ws itsel . T e e's plenty a vell sa kets t keep y eyes t ans e . B y t seall-i p tant alpaca access ies an b le att e B livians bi a e bits an b bs. Bewa e t e witc es a ket y i t c e backwit e t an y ba aine . d ie lla aet s any ne?! Nice. (2B)

days 30-32: lluQuina / punOWelc e t Pe ! Let t e pe ky P n nians s w

y a t in tw . P epa e c eative c a ts ive be ee s, en t at kn w w t

knit, an an inte estin syste atin wita i e ence - en an w en wea i e entc l s acc in t t ei a ital stat s - c a ty j st plain c el?! Step n b a a b at

spectac la views ve Lake Titicaca, t e i estnavi able lake in t e w l . Stay ve ni t wity ve y wn a pte pa ents - j st nttell y m , s ell t ink y ' e neve c in

eb t t en s e i t be n t s et in -t ey e p etty c ille t pe ple e e. (B, 3L, 2d)

days 33-39: cuzcO / inca trail

C awl int captivatin c l nial-c e-Inca-inspi e C c . T p p y c ca tea levelsan e pl e t e a kets, et t an ab t

ntain bikin , se- i in ive a tin .mean e wn t e Sac e Valley be ee ba kin n t e nce-in-a-li eti e, tell t ean ki s, p en enal Inca T ail. Y ll be well

l ke a te wit y wn i es an p we ep te s in p t ca p t pitc ytents - le en s, j st like t e Incas t e selves.C ss ve dea W ans Pass n day tw t e t ail at a w ppin 4000 ab ve sea levelan a ive e ila ate at t e S n gate t watc

s n ise ve mac Picc n day . Ane pe ience like n t e , ea back t C c celeb ati ns an sleep. (3B, 4L, 3d)

day 40: cOlca canyOnhea s p. An ean C n s wit win spans t ateac 10 t p ey ve t is vast cany n. Bea ti lan a i ; its eepe t an its uSA ival.

days 41-42: areQuipaSp t El misti v lcan c eepin ve t e skylinean kick back wit a ce ve a as t e sta s c et t e ni t. (B, L)

day 43: puertO inca

T is bea ti l sea s e l cati n is e teat s nsets, a s all b t a e c astal Inca

a c e l ical site an s e ab a na. (B, L, d)

dAYS 44-45: NAzCA / HuACACHINAA wei an w n e l c llecti n ne plainelines etc e int t e n ca ses t e Na caLines t e ain ne t e w l s eatesta c ae l ical yste ies. T e e a e a n be t e ies as t w y t ey e ist - b t w kn ws,aybe s e iant c il ae ns a j steci e t et c eative ne ay. Its an a te n n n sta tin in a teeny tiny ( pti nal)

plane, an t en n t h acac ina s es pe - n san b a in . h a ! (B, 2L, 2d)

day 46: limaLeap a n Li a, catc t e c l nial cent esc an in t e a an c ackin cat e alcatac bs, t en sc s e b in mi a es.T y Cevic e - a li e a inate sea is anet e ti nal ve a last Pisc S t ee.

day 47: depart limaW w, w at a c acke . get plannin w icc ntinent y want t c n e ne t!

dO it yOur waygO in reverseLImA - rIo dE JANEIro

r $5,079 Tour Code: GASLMR Other OptiOnsquITo - rIo dE JANEIro or VICE VErSA60 dAYS r $6,489 Tour Code: GASLQR & GASLRQ

quITo - LA PAz or VICE VErSA32 dAYS r $3,539 Tour Code: GASLQL & GASLLQ

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y . Sp ea y win s like an An ean c n ,in ale t e ab l s ei n es an wake- pin ea lan , switc e n an t ne in t newc lt es w i y w n e ent.

highlights Liv it p in Lima G t hook on Pisco So rs Fly ov r myst rio s Na ca lin s Glimps soaring An an con ors e plor th Colca Canyon

Hik th Inca Trail Ch ck o t colonial C co Ambl th Ama on J ngl Sail Lak Titicaca Los yo rs lf in La Pa s ma mark ts

day1: arrive limaA ive, ela an e pl e. repeat i esi e .

day 2: piscOY 'll be a pisc an in n ti e at t e e t e Pisc S c cktail ne Pe 's clai s ta e an best-kn wn e p ts. m , in y!

days 3-4: nazcaA ise ea ly n day t ee an ea t anpti nal ja nt t t e Ballestas Islan s a peekat s e t e wacky wil li e. T en step it p tNa ca, st t bi a e b t ascinatin e lyp sawn int t e ese t. Fe tility sy b ls, iant

ast n ical calen a s an spaces ip lan ina eas a e j st a ew t e va ie e planati ns

t ei e istence. h p n t e pti nal i t t

see w at y t ink, t en settle in t e ni tn a b s t A e ipa late n day .

dAYS 5-7: ARequIPA / CHIVAY / cOlca canyOnA ive int A e ipa - kn wn as t e W ite City

all its li t c l e v lcanic ck. ma vel at Elmisti v lcan t en set t e C lca Cany n.Fin e s c sse y ll spy s e a a in An eanC n s atin t t e eep avines.

dAY 8: CuzCOFly int C c , ne Pe s st att active

cities. Ask ab t ive a tin , ntain bikinan se- i in , stick t t e city an c eckt se s, c c es an Inca sites. hea p

t e ill t Sacasay a an (p n nce Se yW an) ill a n t e a kets.

day 9: OllantaytambOB nce t t e Sac e Valley t wa sollantayta b a aj Inca in site t atlls ciently w et y appetite t e Inca T ail.Its i p essive te aces a e i eal ettin l stin, eit e p ysically eep in t t as y t yt at w t ey t t e e in t e st place

days 10-13: inca trail tO machu picchuIts ti e t ake (pe s nal) ist y as y eap t K 82 an sta t t e ike ea s. Y llc ve a n 42k s, an t ee i passes.T e bi c eese is kn wn as dea W ans Pass,stan in at a ei t 4200 ( yes, ve 4kp int t e sky). T e es a l t n t be an t e way, an y ll be e ily sin in s ellbe c in n t e ntain in n ti e at all.

on t e nal ay ea p in t e a k t t e S ngate t catc t e s n ise ve t e mac Piccsite: enc antin an epic. Wan e a n wity i e be e ea in back t C c t eni t t est, s we an celeb ate. (3B, 3L, 3d)

dAYS 14-15: AMAzON JuNGLeA a in a vent e ti e. Fly p t P e tmal na in t e A a n Basin an ea twit y i e t e pl e. T avel t t e l ein t e Ta b pata rain est an witness aeat e e ien tw in t is a ea a e t e st bi si tin s eve . N t ba e ? St ip

nat e wn t its st nake . (2B, 2L,2d)

day 16: cuzcOCan e t t e j n le an y back t C c .

day 17: punOCa e as an s l-sea c in n vels at t e ea y

a ll ays t avel t t e epic Altiplan .

dAYS 18-19: LAKe TITICACAF P n y ll b at t n t t e vaste panse wate t at is Lake Titicaca st ppin

st at Ta ile Islan l nc in a l calesta ant be e ea in ve t A antani a spectac la s nset ( n e s c sse ) anestay wit y Pe vian panpipe-playin

pa ents ( n't w y s e t e play t es instea ). Catc s e ays n t e b at t e

ll win nin be e a ivin at t e atinu s Islan s, w e e t e l cals will ake y l kan eel ite at e. (B, L, d)

day 20: la pazC ss int B livia an cli b t La Pa . T eseays La Ci a e N est a Se a e La Pa (T e

City o La y Peace) is e stle anb stle t an t e iet t wn it nce was. T y t eWitc es a kets nanticiapte ba ains.

day 21: depart la pazT ats all lks. F t is ti e a n anyway

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Accommodation:Hotels (13 nts), bus (1 nt), jungle lodge (2 nts), camping (3 nts),homestay (1 nt) Transport: Public bus, local flight, canoe, train, boat, hiking GroupSize: Max 16, Avg 10Group Leader: Tour leader throughout (except in the jungle andon the Inca Trail), local guides Meals: All meals while in the jungle, during homestayand on the Inca Trail Budget: Allow USD300 for meals not includedTour Code:GAPJML

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p t an spice wit a as t n e tin linS t A e ican se appeal. N l n e will yba - anec tes ev lve a n w at ywatc e n telly t e ni t be e wany c ip lata sa sa es y can eat in n e

a in te w ile stan in n y ea . Be iley cl se ien s, a ily an p spective l ve swit st ies t atll ave t e en ncin y asa wn i t lia enc nte s wit j n le t ibesan a a in wil li e, epip inal s n ises ans nsets ve et e eal lan scapes an a c nstantba a e t e w l s nest scene y. ove 15ays y ll j ney Pe int B livia, t ee Pa in t n Bea t t e e t e

i est capital city in t e w l , La Pa . maket e cleve ecisi n t j p n t is t ip, an y llt ly neve be t e sa e a ain.

highlights e p ri nc th Sacr Vall y e plor th Ama on J ngl Tr k th Inca Trail Witn ss a s nris ov r Mach Picch Cr is across Lak Titicaca Inhal th i ying air of La Pa Ch ck o t th anci nt sights of C co Visit th r ins of Tiah anaco

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Accommodation:Hotels (9 nts), camping (3 nts), jungle lodge (2 nts) Transport: Public bus, local flight, train, boat, canoe Group Size: Max 16, Avg 10Group Leader: Tour leader throughout (except on the Inca Trail), local guidesMeals: All meals while in the jungle and on the Inca Trail Budget: Allow USD200 formeals not included Tour Code:GAPHML

gO in reverseLa Pa - Li a $2,579 Tour Code: GABHLM


stay lOnger in la pazC eck t pa e 60.

day 1: arrive limaA ive int Pe s capital. get t an ab t nt e c l l, c l nial st eets.

dAYS 2-3: AMAzON JuNGLeFly t e i An es t P e t mal na ,eep in t e A a n l wlan s. T avel byt i e can e t a l e in t e Ta b pata

rain est, w ic l s t e w l ec

t e st bi si tin s in ne a ea. E pl et e j n le wit t e e pe t l cal i es anlea n ab t t e a eas ic a an a na.Keep y eyes peele ha py ea les, tapi s,

ja a s, cel ts an t e wei an w n e lin i en s ani als. (2B, 2L, 2d)

day 4: cuzcOSteepe in ist y, t a iti n an le en , C cis t e c ntinents l est c ntin sly in abitecity an t e b t e S t A e ican t avelnetw k. T e city att acts t avelle s w c en t j st t visit a ni e estinati n b t als t

e pe ience an a e- l c lt e. Inca-b ilt st newalls line st t e st eets an y nt avet a t see t e aj Inca ins.

dAY 5: OLLANTAYTAMBOT avel wit y l cal i e t t e Sac eValley t e Incas - a l s a ic lt al e i nt at c ntin es t s pply C c wit c itsp ce. Visit t e i p essive Pisac ins an t ec l l a tisan a ket. T e ay t ip nis es int e pict es e villa e ollantayta b , site an t e la e Inca in. Catc y b eat anp epa e t e ike a ea .

days 6-9: inca trail tO machu picchuT avel t is nin t K 82 an be in a ncein a li eti e j ney n t e ancient t ail t eIncas. L cal p te s an i es ens e t att e t ip is w y- ee. Fascinatin ins anspectac la ntain scene y ll eve y ay t e ike as y ve i platea a eas tense cl est. on t e nal ay, cli b t esteps t Intip nk , t e S n gate, t watc t e

s n ise ve mac Picc . (4B, 3L, 3d)

day 10: cuzcOA ee ay t ela , s p an e pl e t e si tsan s n s C c .

days 11-12: punO / laKe titicacaEnj y spectac la views t e c nt ysi e n all ay t avel C c t P n . T e ne tnin at by b at ac ss Lake Titicaca

a visit t t e atin ee islan s. Y ll st pat va i s islan s t enj y t e lakes scenicsplen an eet t e ien ly l cal pe ple.

day 13: punO / la pazJ ney al n t e s es Lake Titicaca ant ntains n t e scenic t ip t t ei est capital city in t e w l - La Pa , B livia.

day 14: tiahuanacO / la pazSpen st t e ay visitin t e yste i sins t e Tia anac pe ple - a c a le Inca

civili ati n. ret n t La Pa in t e evenin .

dAY 15: dePART LA PAzY a vent e nis es - leave at any ti e.

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S w we e t ese Inca es anyway? P ettycleve c aps as it t ns t - evi ently peppe int ei p wess all ve Pe , j st like a well-seas ne pi a. In a y epic en inee in ,nst s at e atical eni s an yna icana e ent skills, t ey bl w any e na ate applicant i t t t e wate .

q esti n: 'List ne aj pe s nal ac ieve entan esc ibe w y i it.' Inca esp nse:'h e pa t t e eatest e pi e kn wnn t e w le c ntinent an 1438 t 1533se a va iety et s, c n est tpeace l assi ilati n, t inc p ate a la ep ti n weste n S t A e ica.' N t ba e ?It kin a says it all. B t, w ateve : ll p an

ave s e n, ain s e inspi ati n, an ckn e eelin enlivene an invincible. get tkn w t ese l -ti e le en s an s e e n-ay nes t n y wn bit c n e eS t A e ican pe ecti n.

highlights Liv it p in Lima G t colonial in corking C co Tr k th iconic Inca Trail e plor anci nt r ins Marv l at Mach Picch 's maj sty Sail atop Lak Titicaca

R la on oating uros Islan s Lap p La Pa s atmosph r at altit

day 1: arrive limaLan int Li a an lap p s e Li e li estyle.

days 2-3: cuzcOFly ve t e s a in An es int p etty C c .Wan e t e well-w n c bblest ne st eets, p key n se int t e c c es an a vel at t ea ni cent se s an a kets. get int t eInca spi it wit s e ast inea pi , p tat esan y new av ite beve a e - c ca tea.

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Accommodation:Hotels (10 nts), camping (3 nts), homestay (1 nt) Transport: Publicbus, local flight, train, boat, ferry, hiking Group Size: Max 16, Avg 10Group Leader: Tour leader throughout (except on the Inca Trail), local guidesMeals: All meals while hiking the Inca Trail and during homestayBudget: Allow USD220 for meals not included Tour Code:GAPIML

gO in reverseLa Pa - Li a $2,009 Tour Code: GABILM


day 4: OllantaytambOF et y ea y ien s n y wayt t e Sac e Valley y ll eet lla as,alpacas an vic as a plenty. disc ve t ei en e s t as y weave al n t e ive ,a ivin int t e p etty pict es e t wn ollantayta b . Y ll st p at inte estin Incasites, w ettin y appetite 'T e T ail', ana vellin at j st w a n cleve t ese pe ple

eally we e. Y i e will talk y t t esteep te ace syste an t e i p essive t essbe e y ea t inne . Fascinatin , ana i e an seek ans ea .

dAYS 5-8: INCA TRAIL TO MACHu PICCHuAt K 82 we ave li t . B t alt t ep te s ave asi-s pe s nic p we s spee in n a ea y wit t ei s pe anst en t , y 'll will take it sl w, s akin p t eat sp e e an pa sin t c eck t t e Incasites al n t e way. r llin int ca p eacni t y ll be eete by s e t ly e cepti nal

b, c nsi e in y e al st 4k p int t esky! A ive c ins- n- n at t e S n gate ny last ay a ( n e s c sse ) spectac las n ise ve a ical mac Picc as t e

nin ist a es. (3B, 3L, 3d)

day 9: cuzcOInca-b ilt st ne walls line st t e cent alst eets s y n't ave t a t c eck t

e ins. Its a eal ans w l - p ven byaptly na e 'Se y W an' , sc ttle, ee:ave a l k. o i s e's t t t an le, eat n a bikin , se i in a tin t ip.

day 10: punOCa e as at t e ea y a ll ays t avel (anp bably a ew 's) t P n , p t t eAltiplan e i n.

days 11-12: laKe titicaca / taQuile islandJ in y t in b ies n a b at t ip ac ssLake Titicaca t e w l s i est navi able

wate ass. Visit Ta ile islan t eet aneat wit t e l cal pe ple w ile atin n t ea ni cent islan s u s. C sy in t e ni twit y new Pe vian a ily at a estay.L k, eel an live t e pa t. (B, L, d)

day 13: la pazr a t ip! Cli b t t e w l s i est capital,La Pa . Snake a n t e s es Lake Titicacaan p n t steep ntains. A ive inLa Pa an c eck t t e stle an b stle t e a kets - eat last in te s veni s,pe ple-watc in an ealisin w n t y a e:

altit e ve l a !

day 14: tiahuanacO / la pazT e yste i s Tia anac pe ple c nst cte aeat ce e nial cent e n t e s t e n s e

Lake Titicaca ve 1000 yea s a . Spen st t e ay visitin t ese antastic ins an

play etective as y t y t n avel t e ancientyste ies y selves. o -e .

dAY 15: dePART LA PAzget n wn p i Say cia n w, seeya late an ba-bye.

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Accommodation:Simple hotels (25 nts), buses (3 nts), camping (3 nts), jungle lodge(3 nts), homestay (1 nt) Note: Accommodation can be quite basic/multi-share at times Transport: Public bus, train, local flight, hiking Group Size: Max 15, Avg 10Group Leader: Tour leader throughout, local guides Meals: All meals while at thejungle lodge, hiking the Inca Trail and homestay Budget: Allow USD650 for mealsnot included Tour Code:GAJLQ


stay lOnger in QuitOC eck t pa e 68.

days 23-26: huanchacO / mancOrahit t e city T jill as y ea n t Li a al n t e c ast. T e city is kn wn t enea by C an-C an ins an t e beac es tt wn h anc ac y at estin sp t t e evenin . Enj y a ese ve ay c ille ts n w s ippin wit y in atable baby alpaca(j st ki in ) in manc a be e ea in n tac ss t e b e .

dAYS 27-28: CueNCA

Ente Ec a ! An c ise int C enca - a lai -back c l nial an c lt al e b i in witippin alle ies an es e isin se s.

Ja nt t t e Cajas Nati nal Pa k an t e ins In api ca n pti nal ay t ips tta t wn.

days 29-30: baOshappy ike s eaven! An a eat place t e ai - aisin activities like ntain bikin ,se i in an a tin t anks t its

cli ate. Enj y a eavenly ip in t e t sp in san ela in anticipati n y i inent

j n le-tastic a vent e ve t e ne t ew ays.

dAYS 31-33: AMAzON JuNGLe HOMeSTAYIn t e j n le, t e i ty j n le, t e [inse t newav ite S t A e ican ani al e e] sleepst niiii t. Yep, y ll ave t is s n in y ea

e t an a ew ays, alte natively BalBea s I t e kin t e j n le well-kn wnt ne. m t p t e e e t e A a n in acan e t a l cal estay an et t anab t witnessin a a in wil li e - a a ill s,ney bea s, sl t s, 60 va ieties bats, tapi s,

pecca ies, ja a s, nkeys, anatees an

s c e. T e es basically a w le a nN a s A k t t e e y t c a y ve .A a in ! N t ettin t e 1000+ species bi s an 500 species t ee native t t is vasta ea. m nkey a n t y ea t's c ntent b te e be - ki nappin is st ictly p ibite , natte w c te t ey all a e! (3B, 3L, 3d)

dAYS 34-35: quITOWan e t is e citin capital city - e pl e t ec nt ysi e in an a n t is ban j n le. In1978 uNESCo ecla e q it a W l he ita esite, ivin it a e s c l nial vibe, ic inist y an aest etically easy n t e eye. h nkwit t e ns an b eat e in t e si ts p n El Panecill 't e Little B ea L a ' - ap i e viewin sp t s n in ntainsan v lcan peaks i y e e ap ically sincline . En t e t ip all t ips wit a b illiant

ni t t c a e t e pl in p int wit nin t e sals tecas, ance cl bs an ba s t atspill t nt t e st eets. Lick y lips ve t el cal is es an t ast t e past ve weeks wit aceleb at y c cktail tw . Wa !

day 36: depart QuitOIts been e ti nal. A e wit ila i s st iesa plenty an any a an s veni , leave t wns ilin , insi tl l an inspi e - y ve j sta t e in isp table pleas e visitin a t lybea ti l pa t t e w l . h ay.

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As ive se as an ve si e kilt-wea in c iwawast llin ac ss t e g eat ocean r a ins w ile listenin t p nk sic n is

ip t is antastic 31 ay a vent e i es p

e ap ical, ec l ical an c lt al ive sityin a e lti-c l e ce ent i e . Kickin a n st t e ele ant a c itect e Li a

an nis in p n t e i altit e st eets La Pa - y ll e pe ience t e es e isinysticis t e Na ca Lines, t e ene ysappin , st ess b stin w n e ent t eInca T ail, t e s eal a bience an peace lc nities Lake Titicaca an t e abs lybea ti l an ee ily is late salt ats Salauy ni. Be wa ne t se w e pect t et n

e ea y t t w away t ei cksack, w k9-t -5, ive bi t t tw ki s, sta t ea in

t e A st alian an be in plannin t ei ann alli ays t N sa t ink a ain! T is a vent ewill inspi e an insatiable esi e t t ee pl e, isc ve an e pe ience t is w n e lw l s.

highlights Sip on a Pisco So r e plor Na ca an a pr -Incan c m t ry Ch ck o t th con ors of Colca Canyon e plor th Sacr Vall y Tr k th Inca Trail an rambl ov r r ins Witn ss a s nris ov r Mach Picch

e plor th Ama on J ngl Cr is across Lak Titicaca Inhal th i ying air of La Pa Stan aw -str ck on th Salar uy ni L arn abo t Potosis mining tra itions Absorb th into icating history of S cr

day 1: arrive limaA ive at any ti e - eet y new ates anet t an ab t n t e anic st eets Li a.

day 2: piscOTake t e nin t e pl e e Li a be eppin n a b s a s t t ip wn t e

c ast t Pisc . Walk t e t wns lively peat nal(pe est ian aven e) an n a ca t sa ples e Pe vian , s c as cevic e papa a laancaina (p tat es wit a c illi c eese sa ce).

days 3-4: nazcaA ise ea ly i y ancy an pti nal b at t ip tt e wil li e ab n ant Ballestas Islan s. Late ny ll catc a b s, st ppin at t e e san

nes a n t e c l nial t wn Ica n yway t ne t e w l s eatest a c ae l icalyste ies, t e Na ca Lines. T e a a inepicti ns bi s, insects an ani als a e nlyt ly ec nisable t e ai - an pti nalli t ai c a t t ip is easily a an e . on day vey ll take a t t e ancient p e-Inca ese tce ete y C ac iia - wit 1500 yea l

ies an b nes! T at evenin y ll j p nt e ni t b s t A e ipa.

dAY 5: ARequIPA2325 ab ve sea level, Pe s sec n -la est

city is s n e by t e An es ntains anlies in t e s a w El misti V lcan . Sit backin ne t e any ca es an enj y t e lai backat sp e e an c l nial c a s.

days 6-7: cOlca canyOn / areQuipaEn te t C lca Cany n, y ll st p at t epict es e villa e C ivay, w e e y can

take a ip in t e t t e al bat s, watc liveAn ean sic at a pea a lla a steak.up n a ival at C lca Cany n, accli atise tt e altit e by takin a s t ike t t est nnin lan scapes. Take a t ; c eck tascinatin villa es an st p at i a s(scenic l k ts), w e e y can sp t An eanc n s s a in ve t e ajestic ntains.Y ll et n t A e ipa day seven.

dAY 8: CuzCOFly t C c , t e b t e S t A e icant avel netw k an a city steepe in ist y,

t a iti n an le en .

day 9: OllantaytambOT avel wit t e l cal i e t t e Sac eValley an visit ancient Incan sites, incl in t epict es e t wn an ins ollantayta b .

days 10-13: inca trail tO machu picchuT avel t is nin t K 82 an be in a ncein a li eti e j ney n t e ancient t ail t eIncas. L cal p te s an i es ens e t att e t ip is w y- ee. Fascinatin ins anspectac la ntain scene y ll eve y ay

t e ike as y ve i platea a eas tense cl est. on t e nal ay, cli b t esteps t Intip nk , t e S n gate, t watc t es n ise ve mac Picc . ret n by t ain tollantayta b P y, be e t ans e in byvan t C c n day 13. (3B, 3L, 3d)

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Accommodation:Hotels (may be multi-share) (22 nts), night buses (2 nts), homestay(1 nt), camping (3 nts), jungle lodge (2 nts) Transport: Local flights, 4WD vehicles,hiking, public bus, train, boat Group Size: Max 16, Avg 10Group Leader: Tour leaderday 1-30, local rep in La Paz (except in the jungle), local guides Meals: All mealswhile on the Uyuni Salt Flats excursion, on the Inca Trail, in jungle, and duringhomestay Budget: Allow USD360 for meals not included Tour Code:GASJML



dAYS 14-15: AMAzON JuNGLeFly t e i An es t P e t mal na ,eep in t e A a n l wlan s. T avel byt ise can e t a l e in t e Ta b pata

rain est a ea, w ic l s t e w l ec t e st bi si tin s. E pl e t e j n le

wit t e e pe t l cal i es an lea n ab tt e a eas ic a an a na. Keep y eyespeele ha py ea les, tapi s, ja a s, cel tsan t e wei an w n e l in i en sani als. (2B, 2L, 2d)

day 16: cuzcO

ret n t P e t mal na an y t C c .Take a vanta e t activities s c asa tin , seback i in an ntain bikin .

day 17: punOEnj y spectac la views as y t avel C ct P n t t e i Altiplan e i

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