Andean Flamingo
Summary of nights: 18 days, 16 nights: Lima 1; Cusco 2; Sacred Valley 1; Machu Picchu 1; Cusco 1; Puno 1; Sun Island 1; La Paz 2; Uyuni area 3; San Pedro 2; Santiago 1.
- The Inca heartland around Cusco: valleys, villages and ruined temples.
- Machu Picchu, the Lost City in its tropical mountain-top setting.
- Travel by boat across the azure waters of Lake Titicaca.
- Drive across the remote highlands of Southern Bolivia: dazzling salt pans and jewel-sharp lagoons.
- The lagoons, volcanoes and canyons of Chilean Atacama.
Holiday itinerary
Day 1 Fly to Lima.
Day 2 Fly to Cusco.
Day 3 Guided tour of Cusco and nearby ruins.
Day 4 Excursion to the Sacred Valley.
Day 5 By train to Machu Picchu.
Day 6 Return to Cusco.
Day 7 Coach to Lake Titicaca.
Day 8 Boat excursion and overnight on Sun Island/
Day 9 Continue by boat and road to La Paz.
Day 10 Exploring La Paz.
Day 11 Full day bus journey to Uyuni.
Days 12,13 Crossing the Uyuni salt flats
Day 14 Drive over the border to San Pedro de Atacama.
Day 15 Exploring San Pedro.
Day 16 Fly to Santiago.
Day 17 Depart, arriving UK day 18.
A few days spare?
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Tour profile
Transport: 2 flights (1 and 2 hrs), 2 train journeys, 1 two-day lake crossing, four scenic road journeys, longest 10 hours (with stops).
Accommodation: Medium class hotels; simple hotel on Sun Island; basic (salt) hotels near Uyuni.
Meals: Breakfast daily, lunch days 4,5,9,14; full board days 8,11-13.
Included excursions: Cusco city tour with Sacsayhuamán, Sacred valley of the Incas, Machu Picchu, walking tour of La Paz, excursions on the Uyuni salt flats.
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