Andean Flamingo

Summary of nights: Lima 1; Cusco 2; Sacred Valley 1; Machu Picchu 1; Cusco 2; Puno 1; Sun Island 1; La Paz 3; 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 By train to Machu Picchu, tour of the ruins and overnight nearby. Day 5 Optional return to the site, afternoon train to Cusco.
Day 6 Full day excursion to the Sacred Valley of the Incas.
Day 7 Private bus south to Lake Titicaca.
Day 8 Boat trip on the lake to Sun Island, overnight.
Day 9 Continue by boat and road to La Paz.
Days 10-11 Exploring La Paz's colourful markets and museums.
Day 12 Full day bus journey across the stark altiplano to Uyuni.
Days 13, 14 Crossing the Uyuni salt flats and desert to Chile.
Day 15 Continue across the border to San Pedro de Atacama.
Day 16 Explore San Pedro.
Day 17 Fly to Santiago.
Day 18 Depart, arriving UK day 19.

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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; rustic hotels on Sun Island and in Uyuni area.
Meals: Breakfast daily, lunch days 9,15; full board days 8,12-14.
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; Moon Valley, San Pedro.