The Ultimate Peru-Boliva Trip

Arrive in Lima and stay overnight in your hotel

Explore Lima’s historic centre, including Plaza Mayor, the Cathedral, and San Francisco Monastery. Continue through the modern districts of Miraflores and San Isidro while learning about Peru’s role as the centre of Spanish South America.

Fly to Cusco and spend the day acclimatising to the altitude. Wander through cobbled streets lined with Inca foundations and colonial buildings while absorbing the atmosphere of the former capital of the Inca Empire.

Explore Cusco’s major landmarks including Qorikancha, the Cathedral, and nearby archaeological sites such as Sacsayhuamán, Qenqo, Puka Pukara, and Tambomachay. These sites reveal the sophistication of Inca engineering and religious life.

Travel through the Sacred Valley, visiting Pisac, traditional markets, and Ollantaytambo Fortress. The fertile valley was one of the most important agricultural and administrative regions of the Inca Empire.

Travel by train to Aguas Calientes before ascending to Machu Picchu. Explore one of the world’s most iconic archaeological sites, learning about its history, architecture, and enduring mystery.

Journey from Cusco to Puno through the high-altitude landscapes of the Altiplano. Along the way, visit archaeological and cultural sites that illustrate the transition from Inca territory to the Lake Titicaca region.

Visit the Uros Floating Islands and Taquile Island on Lake Titicaca. Learn how communities have adapted to life on the world’s highest navigable lake while preserving ancient traditions.

Cross into Bolivia and travel to Copacabana before taking a boat to Isla del Sol. According to Inca mythology, this sacred island was the birthplace of the Sun and the origin of the first Inca rulers.

Continue to La Paz and explore one of the world’s most dramatic cities. Visit the Witches’ Market, Plaza Murillo, and ride the famous Mi Teleférico cable cars that connect the city across steep mountain slopes.

Travel south toward Uyuni, entering one of the most remote and striking regions of South America. The landscapes become increasingly barren and dramatic as the high plateau stretches toward the horizon.

Explore Salar de Uyuni, a surreal landscape of endless white salt. Visit Incahuasi Island, famous for its giant cacti, and experience one of South America’s most iconic natural wonders.

Travel through Bolivia’s Eduardo Avaroa Reserve, where volcanic landscapes, geothermal fields, flamingo-filled lagoons, and colourful mineral lakes create an otherworldly environment.

Return to La Paz for a final opportunity to explore the city, enjoy Bolivian cuisine, and reflect on the remarkable cultural and geographical diversity encountered across the Andes.

Transfer to El Alto International Airport for departure. The journey concludes after traversing the historic heartland of the Inca world, the shores of Lake Titicaca, Bolivia’s Altiplano, and the extraordinary Salar de Uyuni.