The Explorer
35 days, starts: Lima, Peru Ends: Santiago, Chile
A wealth of South American highlights, packed into five weeks. Wind your way down the spine of the Americas, from Lima's bustling markets to Santiago, set in the shadow of the Andes. Along the way discover marine life at the Peruvian coast, the lost city of Machu Picchu and gleaming salt lakes. Add to that hot springs and geysers, the changing shades of the altiplano's multicoloured lakes and San Pedro oasis with its moon-like rock formations in the Atacama Desert.
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Essence of the Andes
35 days, Starts: Lima, Peru Ends: Santiago, Chile
From a beach camp at Puerto Inca on the Peruvian coast, climb high into the towering Andes at Arequipa, cross the Altiplano next to soaring condors and descend to the Indian village of San Pedro encircled by volcanoes. Along the way, discover the essence of the continent: the Inca heartland around Cuzco, the mysterious Nazca Lines, the shimmering salt lakes on the Bolivian-Chilean border and the star-studded night skies above the deserts of Chile.
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Andean Trail
42 days, Starts: Quito, Ecuador Ends: La Paz, Bolivia
Escape from 21st century life! From colonial Quito's cobblestone streets, canoe deep into the rainforest in search of pink Amazonian dolphins. At Banos, relax in the hotsprings or perhaps try horseriding? Laze on fabulous beaches, tackle some adventure activities in the spectacular mountain town of Huaraz and explore the colonial city of Arequipa. Climb high into the Andes en route to Cuzco then hike to the mysterious citadel of Machu Picchu. Experience life on Lake Titicaca's islands before reaching the dramatic setting of La Paz.
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Inca Magic
42 days, Starts: Quito, Ecuador Ends: La Paz, Bolivia
This great journey begins when you cross the equator. Follow in the footsteps of the Incas, discovering their mighty empire that stretched throughout the Andes. Shop at the markets in Otavalo, Pisac, and La Paz. Learn about the peoples: Uros Indians, Shamans deep in the Amazon rainforest and the Nazca culture. Relax on hidden beaches, share family homestays high in the mountains, party in Cuzco before hiking the legendary Inca Trail.
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Andean Experience
42 days, Starts: Lima, Peru Ends: Santiago, Chile
On this six week tour which leads you through valleys and over steep mountain passes and around stunning canyons, Kumuka will take you on a trip through the ages. Discover dinosaur footprints and pre-historic fossils, Inca temples and Spanish colonial towns, as well as enjoying the modern day wonders of winery tours and the party town of Cusco. Marvel at natural wonders such as emerald rainforest and golden deserts, snowy mountain peaks and white salt flats dotted with multicoloured lakes where you can spot condors, llamas and alpacas. Enjoy manmade wonders: Machu Picchu and the Inca Trail, floating reed islands and bustling market towns where life continues as it has done for centuries, all of which unfold as we wind our way south to Santiago.
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Andean Adventure
56 days, Starts: Quito, Ends: Santiago, Chile
Travel down the spine of South America, across the great deserts, emerald rainforests and Andean peaks. Relish a wealth of natural wonders: active volcanoes, remote beaches and hot springs or man-made phenomena: floating islands, the Nazca Lines and the Inca Trail. Spot llamas, condors, dolphins - perhaps even a jaguar. All in 8 weeks of unfolding drama, revealing some of the highest, deepest and most remote sights on earth.
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Latin Landscapes
56 days, Starts: Quito, Ecuador Ends: santiago, Chile
The ultimate South American trip! From the sights: sunrise over Machu Picchu, colonial Cuzco and the mysterious Nazca Lines. To the scenery: the snowdusted Andes, Chilean desert sunsets, the gleaming white salt lakes, and Ecuador's patchwork emerald mountainsides. Don't forget the culture: the Nazca people, the Incas and the Chimu kingdom around Chan-Chan mud city. Or the history: from the Spanish conquistadors through to Chile's dictatorship of the 70s and 80s. The perfect cocktail of relaxing at the beach, partying and outdoor activities whilst discovering a continent packed with history, sights, and adventure!
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South American Explorer
63 days, Starts: Quito, Ecuador Ends: Santiago, Chile
So you want to experience it all? Here is the ultimate South American trip of a lifetime with a wealth of highlights all packed into one journey that takes you from the equator to practically Patagonia. Along the way, experience all the highlights of this amazing continent: Amazon jungle trips and Pacific coast beaches, desert landscapes and lush oasis, Spanish colonial cities and ancient Inca capitals, floating reed islands and blinding white salt lakes. You will learn about the Moches, Incas, Diaguitas and Aymaras, explore lands where the dinosaurs once roamed and visit the wine growing areas whilst we take you the Andean heights to verdant rainforest and on to the shores of the Pacific. This is no ordinary two months.
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