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1 Recommended Itinerary Santiago to Cuzco via Argentina Ways Recommended Time: 25 Days Start: Santiago, Chile End: Cuzco, Peru Countries Visited: Chile, Argentina, Bolivia, Peru This is just a recommended day by day itinerary that you can adapt to work out the perfect schedule for your trip, depending on the time you have to travel and how long you want to stay in each place. DAY 1 Santiago Bike City Trip (Day Tour)... Fully experience Santiago s vivid personality on bicycle by riding through the lively streets, markets and plazas of the city center to learn about the countrys history through the eyes and ears of a local. Departure Time: 09:30, 14:30 Duration: 3 Hours Departure point: Santiago Meeting Point. Loreto 6 - Recoleta Arrival point: Same as departure point What is Included: A green bicycle & helmet, 1 bottled water and a local snack, English speaking local guide. What is not Included: Personal Expenses DAY 2 Santiago to Mendoza (Public Bus)... Departure Time: 07:45, 09:30, 10:00, 12:00, 22:00 Duration: 8 Hours Departure point: The Bus Station is located at Terminal de Buses Alameda y Terminal Turbus, Alameda #3750, Metro: Universidad de Santiago Arrival point: Bus Station is located at Calle Alberdi

2 DAY 3 Mendoza Wine Experience (Day Tour)... Your day trip begins in Mendoza where you will take a guided tour of the principal wine making area in the country - Maipu. You will visit different wineries to see both traditional and modern wine-making methods, and get the opportunity to taste world-class wines while enjoying the great atmosphere of the region. Operating Days: Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday,Saturday Departure Time: 14:00 Duration: 5 Hours Departure point: Mendoza Accommodation Pickup Arrival point: Mendoza Accommodation Drop Off What is Included: Transportation,English Speaking Local Guide What is not Included: Lunch,Bottled Water DAY 4 Mendoza to Cordoba (Public Bus)... Departure Time: 6:00, 18:30, 22:15 Duration: 10 Hours Departure point: The Bus Station is located at Terminal Omnibus El Sol, Av bandera de los andes y Av. Gobernador Videla Arrival point: The Bus Station is located at Estacion de Bus, Blvd Perï ½n #380 Cordoba to Salta (Public Bus)... Departure Time: 8:30, 10:10, 19:00 Duration: 13 Hours Departure point: The Bus Station is located at Boulevar J.D Peron with Avenida P. Lugones Arrival point: The Bus Station is located at Terminal de Autobuses, Hipolito Irigoyen #339 DAY 5 Enjoy your free day in Salta or add an optional extra activity....

3 DAY 6 Cafayate & Villages Day Trip (Day Tour)... Visit some of the most breathtaking sceneries around Salta; La Quebrada de las Conchas and ancient picturesque villages along the way. Let yourself awe at the beautiful colors and impressive rock formations of the area, such as the Devil's Throat, and visit two wineries to learn the secrets of the region's wine. Departure Time: 07:00 Duration: 12 Hours Departure point: Salta Arrival point: Salta What is Included: Transportation, English Speaking Guide What is not Included: Bottled Water, Lunch (Please bring a box lunch or extra money to buy lunch along the way) DAY 7 Salta to San Pedro de Atacama (Public Bus)... Operating Days: Monday,Wednesday,Friday,Saturday Departure Time: 01:00 Duration: 10.5 Hours Departure point: The Bus Station is located at Terminal de Autobuses, Hipolito Irigoyen #339 Arrival point: San Pedro de Atacama Bus Terminal is located at Calle Tumiza beside the Pueblo de Artesanos DAY 8 Enjoy your free day in San Pedro de Atacama or add an optional extra activity.... DAY 9 Moon Valley Sunset Tour (Day Tour)... See abstract natural formations, salt caves and the Licancabur Volcano in one of the world's driest deserts. Watch the landscape turn brilliant shades of red as the awe-inspiring sunset sinks over the horizon.

4 Departure Time: 15:00 Duration: 4 Hours Departure point: Local Office in Atacama. Arrival point: Local Office in Atacama What is Included: Transportation,English Speaking Guide What is not Included: Lunch,Torch/Flashlight to use while trekking Entrance Fee DAY 10 Uyuni Salt Flats & Desert Adventure 3D/2N (Atacama to Uyuni) (Multi Day Tour)... Depart San Pedro de Atacama for an unforgettable 3-day expedition through the desert of southwest Bolivia and into the vast and blinding-white salt flats of Uyuni to visit tiny villages lost in the desert, multi-colored lakes filled with flamingos, the Sol de Manana geyser at 5,000m and thermal hot-springs. Visit one of the world's highest deserts and largest salt flats on this once-in-a-lifetime journey. Departure Time: 07:30 Duration: 3 Days Departure point: Accommodation Pick-Up in San Pedro de Atacama Only in downtown. Pick-Up is not possible at: Rural, Vilacoyo, La Florida, Soncheck, Corvatch, La Rose de Atacama Arrival point: Uyuni City Center Drop-off What is Included: 2 Nights accommodation in basic dorm-style rooms with shared bathroom, Transportation in 4WD with rooftop luggage rack, Local Driver, Meals: 3 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches, 2 Dinners & Snacks, Shower on the 2nd night but very basic (Hot Shower for 10 Bs) What is not Included: Entrance Fees: Isla Incahuasi (30 Bs*), Reserva Eduardo Avaroa Protected Area (150 Bs*) *Please note that these fees must be paid in Bolivianos and are subject to change without prior notice., English Speaking Guide, Other Meals & Drinks, Shower on the first night, Tips (Please keep in mind that tipping is common in Latin America and would be greatly appreciated.), Airport Transfers, Personal Expenses, Travel Insurance DAY 11 *** Uyuni Salt Flats & Desert Adventure 3D/2N (Atacama to Uyuni) (Multi Day Tour)... DAY 12

5 *** Uyuni Salt Flats & Desert Adventure 3D/2N (Atacama to Uyuni) (Multi Day Tour)... Uyuni to La Paz (Public Bus)... Departure Time: 20:00 Duration: 12 Hours Departure point: The bus station in Uyuni is located on Av. Arce between Peru & Cabrera streets. Arrival point: The bus station in La Paz is located at the corner of Avenida Peru and Avenida Armentia DAY 13 Enjoy your free day in La Paz or add an optional extra activity.... DAY 14 La Paz Local City Encounter (Day Tour)... Walk to the most interesting sites in La Paz with your local guide who will show you how to hop on a local bus, talk to locals, eat at local markets and the best street stands. Visit the real witch market and wander into neighborhoods rarely visited by tourists so you can see the real way of life in La Paz. Departure Time: 09:00 Duration: 4 Hours Departure point: Plaza Murillo, in the center next to the giant book in stone Arrival point: Same as Departure Address What is Included: Local Transportation, English Speaking Local Guide, 1 Typical Snack What is not Included: Lunch (between Bs = $4-10 USD), Evening Refreshment (7 Bs = $1 USD), Personal Expenses, Tips for guide DAY 15 La Paz to Copacabana (Hostel Pick-up shuttle)... Departure Time: 07:00 Duration: 3 Hours Departure point: You will be picked up at your accommodation (within City Center) between 7:00-7:30,

6 depending on the location, and then depart to Copacabana. Arrival point: The bus station in Copacabana is located at the corner of 6 de Agosto and Plaza Sucre. You will be dropped off at the main avenue '6 de Agosto'. DAY 16 Enjoy your free day in Copacabana or add an optional extra activity.... DAY 17 Enjoy your free day in Copacabana or add an optional extra activity.... DAY 18 Copacabana to Puno (Public Bus)... Departure Time: 13:30, 18:30 Duration: 4 Hours Departure point: The bus departure will be in front if where you pick up your tickets: Hostal Restaurant Colonial del Lago- Avenida 6 de Agosto Esquina 16 de Julio Of.1. Arrival point: The Bus Station is located at Terminal Terrestre, Primero de Mayo #703. DAY 19 Lake Titicaca & Amantani Homestay 2D/1N (Multi Day Tour)... Get ready to go back in time for a colourful, vibrant and eye-opening cultural experience to visit 3 different indigenous cultures on Lake Titicaca. Spend the night with an indigenous family on the remote island of Amantani. Visit the Uros Floating Islands and Taquile Island. Get to know local Aymara and Quechua-speaking families and experience their unique way of living. Admire awe-inspiring views of Lake Titicaca and the Cordillera Real mountain range. Departure Time: 07:30 Duration: 2 Days

7 Departure point: Puno Accommodation Pick-up Arrival point: Puno Accommodation Drop-off What is Included: Accommodation Pick-up/Drop-off, 1 Night Basic Private Room with Shared Bathroom at Homestay, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner, 1 Breakfast at Family Home, Boat Rides, English Speaking Guide, Entrance Fees to the Islands What is not Included: Small gift for host family to show appreciation (can be purchased in Puno on the morning of departure), Personal Expenses, Transfers from Hotels Located Out of the City (Libertador, Eco Inn, Casa Andina Private Collection, Posada del Inca, Mirador del Titicaca, Taypikala, Yacht, Jose Antonio), Lunch on Taquile island, Tips for guide and driver (In Peru & Bolivia it is common to tip your tour guide if you feel he/she provided you with a good service. It is not obligatory but it would be a nice gesture) DAY 20 *** Lake Titicaca & Amantani Homestay 2D/1N (Multi Day Tour)... DAY 21 Puno to Cuzco (Public Bus) (Public Bus)... Departure Time: 08:00, 22:00 Duration: 6.5 Hours Departure point: The bus station (Terminal Terrestre) is located at Primero de Mayo #703 street. Arrival point: The bus station (Terminal Terreste) is located at Av. Industrial 121 Urb. Bancopata DAY 22 Enjoy your free day in Cuzco or add an optional extra activity.... DAY 23 Sacred Valley Day Trip (Day Tour)... This is a day trip from Cuzco that you cannot miss! Travel to the Sacred Valley and pass through the villages of Pisac, Urubamba, Ollantaytambo and Chinchero to see ancient Inca archaeological sites and indigenous marketplaces.

8 Departure Time: 08:00 Duration: 10 Hours Departure point: Hostel Pick-Up in Cuzco Arrival point: Hostel Drop-Off in Cuzco What is Included: Hostel pick-up in Cuzco, Transportation in tourist class bus to Sacred Valley and back to hostel, Local English/Spanish speaking guide What is not Included: Basic package does not include the Sacred Valley Touristic Ticket (130 soles for adults; 70 soles for students under 26 with ISIC card; free for kids under 10; valid for 10 days), Lunch, Tips for guide DAY 24 Enjoy your free day in Cuzco or add an optional extra activity.... DAY 25 Enjoy your free day in Cuzco or add an optional extra activity.... What's included in your Pass? Experiences Santiago Bike City Trip Mendoza Wine Experience Cafayate & Villages Day Trip Moon Valley Sunset Tour Uyuni Salt Flats & Desert Adventure 3D/2N (Atacama to Uyuni) La Paz Local City Encounter Lake Titicaca & Amantani Homestay 2D/1N Sacred Valley Day Trip Flexibility Unlimited Schedule Changes Daily Departures Choose your own Accommodation Transportation Public Bus Hostel Pick-up shuttle Concierge Service English Speaking Assistance (Skype, Online Chat, Gmail Chat, Phone, Online Trip Manager)

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Detailed Itinerary DAY 1 DAY 2 Allen Ways (from Santiago) Recommended Time: 13 Days Start: Santiago, Chile End: La Paz, Bolivia Countries Visited: Chile, Bolivia Detailed Itinerary DAY 1 Santiago Bike City Trip (Day Tour)... Fully experience