Galapagos Islands, Machu Picchu, Uyuni Salt Flat, Iguazu Falls and Patagonia in 31 Days

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The most important Atractions of South America!

Enjoy this 31 Days Package, Traveling through the principal destinations of South America. In Galapagos you can see prehistoric giant tortoises, iguanas, boobies and other animals of exceptional beauty which are active in this area that seems forgotten by time. And then we will continue to the main archeological city Cusco, here we are going to see one of the most important wonder of the world Machu Picchu after of this point, we will continue with our journey to the salt lake, the highest in the world is located the west of Uyuni’s village (south of La Paz) at 3.700 m.a.s.l. with 12.000 km² approximately. It is said that it has a depth of 120 meters. The first 6 meters is pure salt and the rest contains among salt elements: boron, magnesium, sodium, potassium and others, the most important element is the lithium that is considered a strategic mineral for human requirements, the quantity of salt is considered in about 64.000 million tons, at the end of our journey we will arrive to Buenos Aires in order to continue to the Iguazu Waterfalls, located between Argentina (Misiones province) and Brasil (Parana province) is one of the most beautiful natural landscapes in the world.

ITINERARY

Day 1: GUAYAQUIL

Once Upon our arrival to the city of Guayaquil, our staff will be waiting, depending on your arrival, we will visit the city of Guayaquil, our tour begins visiting the main streets and avenues of the city. Our first stop will be at the Plaza of the Administration, there, we’ll see the Palacio Municipal, the Sucre’s Government Monument and finally the Seminario Park, commonly known as the Iguana Park. Then visit the Malecon 2000 where we will walk in the Integration square appreciating the famous South Crystal Palace and then to go to Square Market Olmedo, it has the Jose Joaquin Olmedo Monument, who was an illustrious poet of this city and former president of the Republic. Continue to the Moorish Tower, where we can see the different important monument in the history of Guayaquil, La Rotonda where are Simon Bolivar and San Martin monuments. Accommodations in Guayaquil.

Day 2: GUAYAQUIL – GALÁPAGOS – Charles Darwin Research Station

Today we will go to Galapagos Island, early in the morning transfer to the airport to take the flight to Baltra(Galapagos) here our staff will be waiting for you in order to take you the hotel. In the afternoon we are going to visit the Charles Darwin Research Station and the Exhibition Centre Van Stralen. Accommodations in Galapagos. 

Day 3: GALÁPAGOS – SAN CRISTOBAL

This morning after the breakfast we are going to visit the Information Center built with elements of the area, as well as recycled material. The volcanic crater of an inactive state which due to the constant rains have formed allowing a vast range of flora and fauna. The breeding center of the Galapagos National Park, which allows us to observe Galapagos naturally within corrals models adapted for raising and development and Chineses Port, a paradise white sand beach with beautiful scenery where you can enjoy the natural attractions. back to the Hotel.

Day 4: GALAPAGOS – TORTUGA BAY – TWIN CRATERS

In the morning we will go to Tortuga Bay, beach (2 Kilometers approx.) formed by white sand and fish bones and white coral, considered a sanctuary of iguanas, sea turtles and other species. In the afternoon we are going to see the tunnels of love, famous lava tunnels, where we can have a geologic visit. back to the Hotel.

Notice: It could be change the route to Galapagos Island according to the season.

Day 5: GALAPAGOS – Free day 

Free day, you can enjoy the islands and hotel facilities by yourself
Accommodations in Galapagos.

Day 6: GALAPAGOS – GUAYAQUIL – LIMA

After breakfast, transfer to the Baltra’s airport in the route well see a breathtaking scenery. Flight to Guayaquil, once in Guayaquil connection with the international flight to Lima, once in Lima, transfer to the Hotel. Accommodations in Lima.

Day 7: LIMA – CITY TOUR

We will start our tour of the modern Lima with the traditionals residential areas of Miraflores and San Isidro neighborhoods, the Love Park, Larcomar, the Miraflores Central Park, the Olivar of San Isidro, continuing our journey well go to the historic downtown of the Colonial Lima. Starting by the Paseo de la República see the Justice’s Palace, San Martin Square and Plaza Mayor, from where we’ll see the Cathedral, Archbishopric, Government Palace and City Hall, ending the tour with a visit to the Convent of San Francisco, with his catacombs and church. Back to the Hotel, accommodations.

Day 8: LIMA – CUSCO

After breakfast transfer to Lima’s airport in order to take our flight to Cusco, this flight will take 1 hour and 30 minutes. Arrival to Cusco and transfer to our Hotel. Rest of the day free. Accommodations in Cusco.

Day 9: SACRED VALLEY – AGUAS CALIENTES

This day in the morning we will pick up our guests from their hotel and go by bus to the Sacred Valley visiting the sites of Pisaq and the Indian Market, at the half way we delight a delicious buffet lunch where we will taste also some flavors of the Andean food, after that we will go to Ollantaytambo the last Inca Alive City, visiting it’s great walls and the huge terraces, after this tour, where we will walk to the Train Station(15 minutes), then we will take the train to Aguas Calientes, once in Aguas Calientes we will have one person waiting for us and take us to the Hotel, accommodations.

Day 10: MACHU PICCHU – CUSCO

Early in the Morning our guide will pass by us in order to pick us up and go to the bus station, we will take one of the first buses to Machu Picchu it takes like 25 minutes by a nice road enjoying the great forest that surrounds Machu Picchu, once upon in Machu Picchu our guide will give us the instructions for our well visit to the site, we will start visiting Machu Picchu at the point where you can take the classical view of Machu Picchu, after that we continue walking by the streets and great palaces inside the complex, it will take like 2 hours, after that we can explore Machu Picchu by our own, then we’ll take the bus to Aguas Calientes(here we can also go to the hot springs), after that , we’ll take the train to Cusco, once in Cusco, Accommodations.

Day 11: CUSCO – CITY TOUR

Free morning.
At 1:30 pm approx..we’ll pick up our passengers and visit the 6 archaeological sites in and around Cusco: Cathedral, Qoricancha (Temple of the Sun),Sacsayhuaman, Q’enqo, Pucapucara and Tambomachay. Back to the Hotel in the afternoon, accommodations.

Day 12: CUSCO – LA PAZ by night tour.

In the morning after breakfast, transfer to the Cusco’s airport to take the flight to La Paz. Arrival to La Paz and transfer to the Hotel.

In the night we’ll have a city tour of La Paz, visiting the residential neighborhoods, enjoying the unique topography of the city from some view points, from the distance we might have the feeling of observing diamonds on top of black velvet. Then we will visit the main square “Murillo” surrounded by many colonial streets, and the glorious buildings such us the Congress and Governmental Palace. After all the Sight-seeing a tasty dinner including a musical and dance show will be waiting for us, in a typical restaurant.
Accommodations in La Paz. 

Day 13: LA PAZ – UYUNI

Free morning. In the night transfer to the bus station to take our bus to Uyuni this bus will take us for 10 hours to Uyuni(we’ll spend the night in the bus).

* Here, there is the option to take the plane La Paz/Uyuni, like this you won’t spend the night in the bus (is more expensive), please ask prices in our office.

Day 14: UYUNI SALT FLAT

Arrival to Uyuni this day we’ll begin our tour in a Jeep, today we’ll visit: The Train’s Cemetery, then we’ll visit the Colchani village where you will find nice handicraft’s workshops and also you can see the salt processing, if you want you can buy typical handicrafts and textiles this is a good place. Then we’ll continue visiting the Salt Flat, the Salt water eyes, the former salt made hotel now transformed in a museum, lunch in the Coquesa village, we’ll also have a the viewpoint of the Tunupa Mountain, in the afternoon, we’ll go to the Salt made hotel Tayka in the village of Tawa. Accommodations.

Day 15: INKA WASI ISLAND – AWAKISA – DESERT HOTEL

At 8:00 am approx. we’ll start of tours: visit the Stone’s museum in the Chantani community, then we’ll visit the InkaWasi Island, you’ll be able to hike through the Cactus Valley, then we’ll go to Awakisa and the cave of the Galaxies (in the rainy season is not possible to visit the cave of the Galaxies neither the InkaWasi Island), then we’ll have panoramic view of the plateau of Lipez, we’ll also have a view point of the Ollagüe Volcano, then we’ll visit of the lagoons: Kañapa, Hedionda and Ch’iarQuta, back to the hotel in the afternoon. Accommodations.

Day 16: STONE TREE – GREEN LAGOON – UYUNI

After a healthy breakfast in the hotel, we’ll start the tour, today we’ll visit the Siloli Desert, also we are going to visit the National Reserve of Andean Fauna “Eduardo Abaroa” and the Three Stone Tree, the Laguna Colorada, then visiting the geysers (fumaroles and boiling mud craters) and the hot springs, we’ll also see the Panoramic Dali Rocks (from the road), the Green Lake, also we’ve a panoramic view of the Licancabur Volcano, from this point we can go to Chile(*optional), back to Uyuni by the following sites: Laguna Colorada, Villa Mar, Rocks’ Valley, Alota, and the village of Kulpina(here we can see the Colonial Church), and also the reconstructed village of San Cristobal, arrive to Uyuni in the afternoon. Then, transfer to the bus station, in order to take the bus to La Paz(10 hours trip)

Day 17: LA PAZ – BUENOS AIRES

Arrival to La Paz and transfer to the airport in order to take our flight to Buenos Aires, once in Buenos Aires, transfer to the Hotel. Accommodations, free afternoon.

Day 18: BUENOS AIRES

After breakfast in our hotel, we will start with the Buenos Aires City Tour, visit the old and cultural part of the town, also the modern neighborhood famous as the Boca and the Recoleta district, where we will have the chance to visit the most important places in Buenos Aires. Accommodations.

Day 19: BUENOS AIRES – IGUAZÚ

After breakfast our staff will pick you up in order to go to the airport to take the domestic flight to Puerto Iguazu. Upon our arrival our staff will be waiting you in the airport, in order to take you to the Hotel where we will have a rest and be ready to make the first visit to one of the most impressive falls of water in the world in the Brazilian side, these waterfalls were declared a humanity’s cultural patrimony by the UNESCO since it has a very important South American’s reserve, Accommodations in Iguazu.

Day 20: IGUAZÚ

After breakfast we will go for a full day tour to the Iguazu falls on the Argentinean side, passing by many bridges inside the National Park of Iguazu we will see around 200 waterfalls all of them are impressive we will visit the Green circuit and the upper and lower path as well the same as the devil’s throat, by the afternoon we will have the chance to do a bit of adventure, navigation in a motor boat sailing through the falls, there are some times where we will enter into the waterfalls where we have an exclusive experience, in the afternoon we’ll return to our Hotel in Iguazu, accommodations.

Day 21: IGUAZÚ

Free morning, like this you can enjoy by yourself the beautiful environments of this magnificent place, in the afternoon we’ll take a jungle tour according your desires to do some activities such as Trekking, Wet Rappelling, climbing, etc. Each one of these activities is oriented to Adventure-tourism and Eco-tourism for all people’s ages, a only and fun experience in the Iguazu Jungle. Accommodations

Day 22: IGUAZÚ

After breakfast, our staff will go to pick you up in order to take a full day tour to the ruins of San Ignacio and the Wanda’s mines. The tour will go for the national route Nº 12, where you can enjoy the landscapes of the region, passing through small towns, villages and extensive plantations of tea and mate that constitute part of the economic activity in the region, after that we will arrive to the magnificent Jesuit ruins.

In the route you will also visit the mines of precious stones in the city of Wanda. Which are a only attraction, they have the particularity of being open and is easy to see them in the Paraná River, with samples of Agate, Quartz, Crystal Rock, Amethyst and Topaz, our return will be at 06:00 Pm approximately to Iguazu. Accommodations.

Day 23: IGUAZU – BUENOS AIRES

After our breakfast our staff will pick us up to the airport and take the flight to Buenos Aires where you will have a great and repaired break. Accommodations in Buenos Aires.

Day 24: BUENOS AIRES – USHUAIA

After breakfast Transfer from the Hotel to the airport on time for the flight from Buenos Aires to Ushuaia, this flight takes around 3 Hrs approx. once our arrival to Ushuaia our staff will be waiting for you to take you to the chosen hotel, in the afternoon we can make a journey by catamaran by the Beagle Channel, where you’ll see many species of marine birds as well as terrestrial mammals typical of this area We can see the mountains of the Martial and its glaciers, as well as part of the vessel Cervantes I castaway in 1930 in the afternoon return to the Hotel. Accommodation in Ushuaia.

Day 25: USHUAIA

After breakfast we will go in a walk, where we will combine a trekking and a canoeing tour by the National Park Tierra del Fuego, the trails will take us to the most beautiful places of the park where we will observe much wildlife, Giants trees similar to those seen in the film the Lord of the Rings, also we will observe many birds which are inhabit in these forests, after this walk will pass in our adventure to the sea, where in our well equipped canoes we will sail by the Beagle Channel, will visit the Island of the sea lions and the Mesa Redonda island where we will see the Imperial cormorants, we will landed on this island where we will have a nice time to share a coffee with a beautiful view as the end of the afternoon. Our return to Ushuaia will be around 06: 00 Pm. Accommodation at Ushuaia

Day 26: USHUAIA

We will begin collecting our customers from their hotels in our bus that runs along the northern sector of the island, passing through areas of Turbas. Running along the valleys of the Carbajal Huskies, Tierra Mayor and Cotorras covering about 75 kmts.

After that it crosses the Andes Cordillera by Paso Garibaldi, from where you will have a panoramic view of the Lakes Escondido and Fagnano. From there begins the descent towards Lake Escondido, on foot if you want (45 minutes) or bus showing the Hostería Petrel (currently closed).

Continues the journey through the old route until the paved part until the board of the Lake Fagnano, stopping at a viewpoint. Begins the return to the city and on the road we will have a lunch in one of the winter refuges. This lunch is not included in the price of the excursion and usually offers a menu of fuegian lamb. This tour takes 6 hours.
Accommodation at El Calafate.

Day 27: USHUAIA – EL CALAFATE

After our delicious breakfast, our staff will take you to the airport where we will take the flight to el Calafate it will take 01: 30 Min. flying approximately. Once Upon our arrival in el Calafate our staff will be waiting for you to take you to the Hotel, where you can enjoy the evening in this beautiful town with breathtaking views that this place has incomparable.
Accommodation at El Calafate.

Day 28: EL CALAFATE

After our breakfast we will leave in our full day tour visiting the Glacial Perito Moreno and the nautical Safaris, our visit to Glacial Perito Moreno will be one of the most amazing experiences in the world, because it was declared a World Natural Heritage by UNESCO, we will go by the channels that are very near of the walls and the icebergs, where we will see the spectacular ice breaking that are converted into small icebergs, this experience will be the best of your life and we are sure that you will remember this amazing part of the tour for long time, return to the city of el Calafate. Accommodation at El Calafate.

Day 29: EL CALAFATE

After breakfast we will go for our day third in a full day tour, making navigation between glaciers and visiting the Lago Argentino we will take our catamaran at the port of Punta Banderas to begin our adventure passing between the icebergs and the Upsala glacier, then arriving at the Bonelli Bay, where our boat will be stop and we will have the chance to make a hike of 3 Hrs and at a of 800 Mrs.hight Through an incredible Patagonian forest as well as observing glaciers Bonelli, Bolados Agassiz and Herin, on our road to return to the Hotel we will see the Devil’s throat, which is a very beautiful natural spectacle, this day will be the most memorable as you may know one confines of the universe, and the Patagonia is one of them.

Day 30: EL CALAFATE

This day we will go through the Patagonian steppe from the North to the South we will arrive to the border line with Chile where we will see Cancha Carreras (2.5 hours of trip), where will begin the explore of the beautiful South of the Chilean Patagonia until entering the national Park of Torres del Paine where we will arrive around 10: 30 pm.

On board in our vehicles we will visit the most important points of the National Park Torres del Paine, in our walk we will be allow to access to the panoramic viewpoints of the most important natural attractions of the Park.

Once in the way again, and after making stops in various viewpoints like (swans, Mirador Nordenskjold Superior lagoon), we will arrive at the Salto Grande, where is a hike to the viewpoint of the Cuernos del Paine on the board of the Nordenskjold Lake, this hike will be guided and takes about 3 hours in total.

After this walk, we will be still going in the vehicle until a new viewpoint, this time in the vicinity of the Pehoe Lake, from will be possible to have one of the views of the most famous National Park, with the horns and the French Valley framed by Lakes Pehoe and Nordenskjold, where we will see the mount Paine Grande and Almirante Nieto. Finally returns to the village of El Calafate arriving at night. Accommodation at El Calafate.

Day 31: EL CALAFATE – BUENOS AIRES

After our breakfast our staff will pick you up to the airport take the flight back to Buenos Aires, arrival to Buenos Aires where you will take your connection flight.
* Optional – you can stay one night more there.
End of the trip.

INCLUDED

  • All mentioned tours with: Speaking English Guide and Entrance fees
  • All accommodations in 3* Hotels in double occupancy rooms, breakfast included
  • All Transfers
  • Airfares: Guayaquil/Baltra/Guayaquil/Lima/Cusco/La Paz/Buenos Aires/Iguazú/Buenos Aires/Ushuaia/Calafate/Buenos Aires.

Not included

  • Airport taxes
  • Meals(Dinner, Lunch)

We recommend to bring

  • Small day pack(to put your personal belongings, camera, water, hat, wind breaker, etc)
  • Hiking shoes
  • Winter coat and poncho
  • Water bottle, flash light, hat, sun block, sunglasses
  • Warm/light clothes
  • Chocolates, candies or other snacks
  • Photo Camera

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