The borders of modern Bolivia, Peru and Chile are the result of contemporary wars. They are not natural. The Incas used the Andean topography to define their Empire. This itinerary, which we called “The Andean Trilogy” was designed, after years of local experience, with the goal to allow you to discover this natural expanse. Our objective is to abolish frontiers so we can enjoy this geographic area condensing today various cultures, nationalities and offering diverse folkloric and gastronomic treasures.
The historical base of this area is common to all three countries: the Inca Empire and the Conquista Espanola…
This is a multi-facetted journey that will allow you to tap all of your senses, day after day.  Cultural interests (the greatest Inca sites and colonial cities) are added to a 4WD adventure in regions seldom visited of the Bolivian Altiplano.

Pick up at the Jorge Chavez airport, flight? At?.
Private transfer to your hotel located in the area called Miraflores.
Meals open.

Heading south, we pass by Volcano Guallatiri (still active) before arriving to the Salar de Surire (2h30) owing its name to the presence of ñandus in this region (suri in Aymara). We can spot three varieties of flamingoes as well as numerous lamas, alpacas and vicuñas. We take a lunch break near some Hot Springs. Later on, we take a narrow path leading south, through lands populated by the lamas of the Isluga Park. We pass the colonial villages of Enquelga (el. 3850 m.a.s.l.) and Isluga (el. 3980 m.a.s.l.). We arrive in Colchane by the end of the afternoon (2 to 3 hours from Surire).

We return to Bolivia in the morning, entering by the border crossing of Pisiga located on the West side of the Salar de Coipasa. This immense salt desert has a bad reputation. Often flooded, it is not unusual to find vehicles that have been stuck there for a whole season. For this reason, it is not often visited except by the huge trucks transporting the salt extracted from the Salar. We can, nonetheless, enjoy the unusual deserted scenery it offers before reaching the other Salar, larger and better known, the Salar de Uyuni (el. 3650 m.a.s.l.).
We drive around volcano Tunupa and reach, in the early evening, the village of Jirira, on the outskirt of the salar de Uyuni (6h approximately).

In the morning we visit Coquesa, little village on the shores of the salar, famous for its Chipayas mummies. Then we enter the Salar of Uyuni (el. 3650 m.a.s.l), the biggest salt desert in the world. The feeling is unique. The horizon blends with the immaculate salt surface of the Salar de Uyuni. We stop in the heart of the salar on Incahuasi Island. This island of volcanic origin, it is covered with stromatolites and giant cacti. Then we visit the little known Isla del Pescado (Fish Island) located nearby. Beautiful walk on the island. The viewpoints over the salar are mind blowing. Return to Jirira at the end of the afternoon.
Cold lunch. All included. Night at Doña Lupe and Don Carlos’s (basic comfort)..

Early departure for our long crossing of the Altiplano (8 to 10-hour journey). At around noon, we arrive in the village of Challapata, where the dirt road ends and the pavement starts..
Lunch on the way (included). Dinner open. Hotel ***.

Departure from the hotel at 8:30 a.m. in our private vehicle, to discover the most spectacular viewpoint over the city, unbelievably located in the “pit” of the Choqueyapu river canyon, with the Royal Mountain Range “Giants” as the background: Huayna Potosi, Mururata and Illimani.
This tour, particularly designed for photo lovers, first takes us to the K´Illi K´Illi Mirador and to the Laykakota Park, on the Northwestern side of the city. Afterwards, we cross the Americas Bridge to go to the “Plaza de España” Mirador, in the colonial neighborhood of Sopocachi. From there, an abrupt descent leads us to the “South Zone”, passing through Llojeta and the “Garden Cemetery”, and finally to the Valley of the Moon, a place where we will be able to walk between psychedelic looking sandstone formations.
Return downtown in the afternoon.
Lunch and dinner open. Hotel ***

Departure from the hotel at 9:00AM in our private vehicle for the archeological site of Tiwanaku (1h30). Guided tour of the pre-Colombian vestiges counting amongst the most important of the continent.
Alter lunch (which can be taken at Tiwanaku), we leave for Desaguadero. At 1:00PM (time in Peru), we meet with our Peruvian team at the border post (after the bridge) for our transfer to Puno. The road skirts the lake and passes through numerous villages where we can stop and visit: Pomata, Juli and Chucuito.
Lunch and dinner open.
Note: Desaguadero hosts every Friday a market that makes traffic

Transfer to the pier of Puno to embark, early in the morning, for the Islands of Uros and Taquile.
After a 40-minute boat ride, we visit, with a guide, the floating Islands of Uros. The Islands are not natural; they have been built by the Uros tribe living mainly from fishing.
After a visit of about forty minutes we return to our boat and head for Taquile two hours away from Uros.
Taquile offers an important cultural interest. Its inhabitants still live there, following ancestral traditions. Guided visit of the island and if its Inca vestiges.
Lunch open in one of the typical restaurant of the island. Relaxation and return to Puno in the middle of the afternoon. Transfer to the hotel.
Lunch and dinner open.
Note 1: It is not possible to navigate on the lake at night.
Note 2: The level of English of the guides in that area is very basic

Private transfer to the bus terminal at 8 a.m. for our trip to Cusco.
The ride offers beautiful scenery. The tourist bus stops at different sites such as Raqchi and the village of Andahuaylillas with its famous “Sixteen Chapel” constructed in the middle of the 17th century.  We also take our lunch break in the village of Sicuani.
We arrive in Cusco at around 5h00PM. Private transfer to hotel..
Lunch included. Dinner open.
Note: Bus trip without a guide. Nonetheless a Spanish/English speaking guide from the bus company will give you information on the way.
Option: Train of the Andes Orient Express – Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays..

Afternoon dedicated to the visit of the historical center of Cusco..
We start our tour by the visit of Koricancha (Temple of the Sun), major Inca religious building dedicated to the cult of the Sun. Our tour eventually takes us to the Cathedral, which construction started in 1560 and finished in 1669. This church exhibits numerous paintings from the Cusquenian’s school, as well as numerous treasures of metal, silver and precious stones.
Return to the hotel early evening.
Meals open.

8 a.m. departure in our private vehicle for the Sacred Valley.
After about one hour on the road, we reach the ruins of Pisac, which used to be one of the most important fortresses of the Inca Empire, primarily erected to store their food supply. Guided visit of the Inca site. We descend on foot to the small colonial village of Pisac and stroll through the Indian market (Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays). We eat lunch in a local restaurant where we taste a typical local buffet. Early afternoon, we visit the superb and strange site of Maras: salt extraction in the middle of the Cordillera!.
We descend on foot to Urubamba where our vehicle awaits us. From there, we drive 30 minutes more to Ollantaytambo where we visit the fortress, which was a strategic military, religious and agricultural center.
Transfer to hotel..
Lunch included. Dinner open..
Note 1: 1 hour 15 minutes walk
Note 2: It is also possible to visit the site of Ollantaytambo the next morning at 7:00AM.

The American anthropologist, Hiram Bingham, discovered Machu Picchu in 1911. Archaeologists estimate that the citadel was erected in the middle of the 15th century. Today, a few hypotheses exist on the role attributed to the inaccessible citadel. Was it a military post? A type of secret harem dedicated to the service of The Inca? A resting place for The Inca? It is still an enigma!
Departure at about 8:30 a.m. by train to reach the village of Aguascalientes; arrival at around 10:10 a.m. and direct bus connection for the citadel of Machu Picchu.
Day dedicated to the visit of the site. Return to Aguascalientes by bus and connection to train departing for Cusco at 3:55 p.m., arrival at 8:20 p.m. Transfer to the hotel in Cusco.
Meals open.       
Suggestions: You can climb Huayna Picchu peak. The ascent is relatively difficult. You need to have good shoes, to not carry too much weight and to not suffer from vertigo. From the top you will enjoy a magnificent view over Machu Picchu.  Plan about 2 hours round trip.
Otherwise, you can walk to the “Puerta del Sol”-less dangerous and also offering a superb view over the site. Plan an hour and a half round trip.

Private transfer to the Cusco airport for the flight to the Peruvian capital.
Pick up and private transfer to the hotel located in the neighborhood of Miraflores.
Meals open.
Option: to do a tour of Lima (about 4-hours). Let us knows.

Three hours before take off, private transfer to the Lima airport for you international return flight.
Meals open.