Overview & Highlights
This trekking holiday combines two popular trails, the Salkantay, an Inca path fringed by huge snow-capped peaks in Peru which ends close to Machu Picchu, and the Bolivian Choro, from the chilly mountains at lofty La Paz down to semi-tropical pre-Amazon valleys.
Andean Peru and Bolivia have some of the best hiking opportunities in Latin America, if not the world. This trekking holiday combines two popular and spectacular trails, one in each country, and although they reach high altitudes, they are not technically difficult and are within the abilities of most keen walkers.
The Salkantay trek, an Inca path which ends close to Machu Picchu, arguably ranks even higher than the better known Classic Inca Trail for its dramatic scenery, and has the added attractions of remote farmsteads, fields rich with tropical crops, and what is probably the best first-time view of Machu Picchu across ranges of rugged mountains.
The Choro Trail in Bolivia, leading from high altitude La Paz down into the semi-tropical pre-Amazon valleys, has the appeal of being mostly downhill. You can easily appreciate the influence of altitude on the landscape: from a skeletal rocky pass towered over by icy crags through cloud forest and down to the tropical plantations of the Yungas in the foothills separating the high Andes from the Amazon region.
In both cases you’ll come across hardy people leading tough lives in small remote communities and farmsteads.
- Panoramic tour round Lima’s important sites en route to the airport
- Walking tour of the city of Cusco and nearby ruins
- Guided discovery of the Sacred Valley of the Incas on foot
- Guided Salkantay trek
- Guided tour of Machu Picchu
- Cultural highlights en route to Lake Titicaca
- Sun Island, Lake Titicaca
- Tour of La Paz
- Guided Choro trek
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Outline itinerary
Day 1
Arrive in Lima and transfer to hotel.
Day 2
Tour of Lima by car, ending at the airport for flight to Cusco.
Day 3
Walking tour of Cusco and nearby Inca ruins.
Day 4
Guided exploration of the Sacred Valley of the Incas.
Day 5
Hike the Salkantay Trail.
Day 6
Second day of the Salkantay trek.
Day 7
Descending to the valley.
Day 8
Arrive Machu Picchu.
Day 9
Guided tour of the ruins. Return to Cusco by rail and road.
Day 10
Tourist coach to Puno and transfer to hotel.
Day 11
By road to Copacabana, Bolivia. Guided lake excursion to Sun Island.
Day 12
Continue to La Paz by road.
Day 13
Tour of La Paz
Day 14
First day of the Choro Trail to Chairo.
Day 15
Second day of the trek.
Day 16
Third day of the trek and return to la Paz
Day 17
Transfer to La Paz international airport.
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