About this trip
Three weeks across Peru, Bolivia and Chile, taking in the region's big landmarks without rushing past them. You'll trace Incan history through the Sacred Valley up to Machu Picchu, then head south into landscapes that shift from salt flats to desert.
Expect a mix of history, culture and wilderness — Andean villages, the vast white expanse of Salar de Uyuni, the Atacama's dry hills, and the everyday life around Lake Titicaca. It's a fully guided group trip, so the logistics of crossing three countries are handled for you.
This suits travellers who want the well-known highlights of South America covered properly, with enough time in each place to actually take them in rather than tick them off.
What you'll do
- Explore the Sacred Valley and reach Machu Picchu
- Cross the salt flats of Salar de Uyuni
- Spend time in the Atacama Desert
- Visit communities around Lake Titicaca
- Travel overland through Peru, Bolivia and Chile
- Moderate pace over 21 days across three countries, so some travel days are long
- Fully guided throughout, useful given the multi-country logistics
- Runs over Christmas and New Year for those wanting to spend the holidays travelling
Worth it if you're fit, flexible with comfort, and lucky with your CEO. Think twice if you're older, budget-conscious on extras, or need reliable partner vetting.
- The sights—Machu Picchu, Uyuni Salt Flats, Rainbow Mountain—are genuinely world-class and justify the trip.
- Your CEO makes or breaks it. Fabi, Percy, Edith, and Eduardo received specific, heartfelt praise for knowledge and attitude.
- Hotels are tiny, sometimes dirty, and charge extra for basics like water and WiFi. Salt Flats accommodation is basic.
- High altitude demands real acclimatisation; diarrhoea and allergic reactions reported. G Adventures' food safety vetting appears inconsistent.
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Departing in Jan is cheapest — from £3,450, about 11% below the priciest month (Aug).
Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Lima · 7 Jan – 8 Jan
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