Highlights of the Andes - Overland Trip

9 weeks: Santiago to Quito (KU-SA027)

On this 9 week trip, discover a complete picture of Andean life. This is an action- packed holiday that is crammed with all the major highlights of the Andean countries of South America. With amazing outdoor highlights (salt flats, jungle trips, national parks), cultural pursuits (wineries, temples and ruins, family homestay) not to mention wildlife (such as the marine mammals of the Ballestas Islands and the condors at Colca Canyon) and plenty of opportunities to experience some of the more active highlights such as the Inca trail, Amazon jungle trekking and the Bolivian Pampas on this grand discovery trip.

Tour Type: Overland Tour

Countries Visited: Chile - Argentina - Bolivia - Peru - Ecuador

Age Guide: 18-45

Maximum Group Size: 20

Highlights

Chile

Santiago

Argentina

Puente del Inca , Mendoza, Moon Valley National Park, Talampaya National Park, Wine Tasting Cafayate, Salta, Humahuaca Canyon

Bolivia

Tupiza, Uyuni, Salt Flats Excursion, Potosi, Rurrenabaque Jungle Trip, La Paz

Peru

Lake Titicaca, Floating Reed Islands, Family Homestay on the Lake, Cuzco, Sacred Valley Tour, Inca Trail, Machu Picchu, Arequipa, Condors at Colca Canyon, Chauchilla Cemetery, Nazca, Huacachina Oasis, Ballestas Islands Marine Park, Lima, Huaraz, Huanchaco, Chan Chan Mud City, Northern Beaches of Punta Sal

Ecuador

Cuenca, Banos & Rio Verde, Amazon Jungle Trip, Otavalo Markets, Quito

Kitty Notes

What is included?

Fully Escorted Tour, Kumuka Tour Leader and Driver

All Activities, Sightseeing and Entrance Fees as Per Itinerary

All National Park and Reserve Entrance Fees as Per Itinerary

All Meals Whilst Camping Included

All meals on Salt Flats trip, on Rurrenabaque Jungle Trip, at Lake Titicaca Homestay, on Inca Trail and Amazon Jungle Trip

All Tolls and Taxes

Puente del Inca

Wineries Excursion Mendoza

Moon Valley National Park

Talampaya National Park

Wineries Excursion Cafayate

Bolivian Salt Flats Excursion

Rurrenabaque Jungle Trip

Lake Titicaca Family Homestay

Cuzco Tourist Ticket

Sacred Valley Tour

Inca Trail & Guided Visit to Machu Picchu

Colca Canyon Excursion

Chauchilla Cemetery

Ballestas Islands Excursion

Guided Visit to Chan Chan Mud City

Amazon Jungle Trip

Itineraries (Santiago - Quito)

Week 1

Santiago, Mendoza, Talampaya National Park, Moon Valley National Park, Cafayate

Week 2

Salta, Tupiza, Salt Flats, Uyuni, Potosi

Week 3

Potosi, La Paz, Rurrenabaque Jungle Trip

Week 4

La Paz, Puno, Lake Titicaca, Floating Reed Islands, Amantani & Taquile Islands, Cuzco, Sacred Valley

Week 5

Inca Trail, Machu Picchu, Cuzco, Arequipa

Week 6

Chivay, Colca Canyon (condors), Arequipa, Puerto Inca, Nazca, Huacachina Oasis, Ballestas Islands, Lima

Week 7

Lima, Huaraz, Huanchaco, Chan Chan, Punta Sal

Week 8

Cuenca, Banos & Rio Verde, Shangri La

Week 9

Amazon Jungle Trip, Otavalo, Quito


Departures

Reference Departure Arrival Price GBP Kitty USD Notes
KU-18789 04 Mar 09 Santiago 05 May 09 Quito £1585 $2
KU-18629 17 Apr 09 Santiago 18 Jun 09 Quito £1585 $2
KU-18630 01 May 09 Santiago 02 Jul 09 Quito £1585 $2
KU-18631 15 May 09 Santiago 16 Jul 09 Quito £1585 $2
KU-24938 21 Jul 09 Santiago 21 Sep 09 Quito £1585 $2
KU-24939 09 Apr 10 Santiago 10 Jun 10 Quito £1585 $2
KU-24984 23 Apr 10 Santiago 24 Jun 10 Quito £1585 $2
KU-24941 07 May 10 Santiago 08 Jul 10 Quito £1585 $2

Last updated: 2nd December 2008

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