Andean Discovery

From$2199USD
21 days,Lima to La Paz
Trip Code: JML

Climbing the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, spotting condors at Colca Canyon, feeling like a local at a Lake Titicaca homestay, exploring Lima and La Paz.

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From the archeological and cultural treasures of the Andean highlands to Peru's enigmatic coast, this epic adventure explores the heart and soul of the Andes.

What's Included

  • Pachamanca ceremony in Nazca, Guided tour of Machu Picchu, 4-day Inca Trail hike with a local guide,cook, and porters, 2-day excursion to Colca Canyon, Lake Titicaca excursion with overnight family homestay.
  • 3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 4 dinners. (Allow USD400-630 for meals not included.)
  • Simple hotels (14 nts), night bus (2 nts), camping (3 nts), homestay (1 nt).
  • Public bus, train, hiking.
  • Chief Experience Officer (CEO) throughout (except on the Inca Trail), local guides.
  • Small group experience; Max 16, avg 10.
Map of the route for Andean Discovery
Places Visited
  • Bolivia
  • Inca Trail
  • Machu Picchu
  • Peru

Reverse Itinerary

This trip also runs in reverse - see trip code JLM.

Inca Trail Advisory

Read our information page about the regulations and booking procedures for the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, or learn about the annual Inca Trail Closure in February. Are you hiking Lares? View the Lares Trek route information.

Day 1 Lima

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Day 2-4 Paracas/Nazca (1D)

Travel by bus to Paracas. Optional visit to Ballestas Islands before travelling to Nazca. Stop at a winery en route as well as at the Oasis of Huacachina. Optional sandboarding. In the evening, take part in a traditional Pachamanca meal. Optional flight over the Nazca Lines before the night bus to Arequipa.

Day 5-8 Arequipa/Colca Canyon

Free day in Arequipa. Optional Visit of the Catalina Convent. Guided tour to Colca Canyon to spot condors. Optional visit to local hot springs. Drive back to Arequipa on Day 8 before taking the night bus to Cuzco.

Day 9-16 Cuzco/Ollantaytambo/Inca Trail/Machu Picchu (3B,3L,3D)

Free time to explore Cuzco or take an optional city tour. Active options include whitewater rafting, horseback riding and mountain biking. Travel to Ollantaytambo through the Sacred Valley. 4-day guided Inca Trail hike with visit to Machu Picchu. Optional visit to the Inca Bridge before returning to Cuzco.

Day 17-19 Puno/Lake Titicaca

Travel by bus to Puno. Visit the floating Islands of Uros and take a guided tour of Lake Titicaca with a homestay in a small village. Optional visit to Sillustani burial site.

Day 20 La Paz

Travel by bus and cross the border into Bolivia, arriving to La Paz.

Day 21 La Paz

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