Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia

35 days - from $3735

If you are looking for a comprehensive tour of Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia then this is the ideal tour. It covers all the major highlights of each of these colourful countries and with our local guide at the helm we are guaranteed an amazing cultural experience while enjoying the best sights the region has to offer.

Highlights

• The 'Lost City of the Incas' - UNESCO World Heritage-listed Machu Picchu
• The floating reed islands of the Uros people on the highest navigable lake in the world - Lake Titicaca
• Warminwanusca - 'Dead Woman’s Pass' on the Inca Trail
• Swig Inca Kola
• Surf’s up in Huanchaco
• Puno - a town four kilometres above sea-level
• Eat Cuy in Cusco
• UNESCO World Heritage-listed historic centre of the Peruvian capital Lima
• UNESCO World Heritage-listed ancient Inca capital of Cusco
• The perfect pisco sour?
• UNESCO World Heritage-listed Colonial Quito
• The panorama from Basilica del Voto Naciona
• Eat llama in La Paz
• Copacabana on the shores of Lake Titicaca
• Andean town of Banos
• The Amazon Basin
• Uyuni Salt Desert's caves and cacti
• The potions of 'Witches’ Market'
• Devil’s Nose Railway
• UNESCO World Heritage-listed Cuenca
• Cotopaxi - the highest active snow-capped volcano in the world
• La Paz - the world's highest 'unofficial' capital city

Itinerary:

Day 1: Quito2: Quito3: Amazon Jungle4: Amazon Jungle5-6: Banos /// Puyo (alternative itinerary)7: Riobamba8: Devil's Nose Railway - Cuenca9: Cuenca10-12: Sechura Desert - Trujillo13-14: Chan Chan - Lima15-16: Lima17-18: Cusco19-22: Important Note19: Inca Trail to Yuncachimpa (13km)20: Inca Trail to Pacaymayo (11km)21: Inca Trail to Winaywayna (15km)22: Inca Trail to Machu Picchu (5 km) - Cusco23: Cusco24: Cusco - Puno25: Lake Titicaca (Amantani Island Homestay)26: Puno27: Puno - La Paz28: La Paz29-30: Uyuni (Great Salt Desert)31-32: Potosi33-34: Sucre35: La Paz

What's It Like?

Gecko's adventures offer authentic experiences and a genuine alternative to backpacking. Our trips are designed for younger travelers on a budget but do include the entrance fees to the ‘must see’ sights while not wasting your money on unnecessary frills. Itineraries utilize public transport and basic twin share accommodations in small locally owned hotels, the occasional multi-share, or simply floor space in a jungle or village hut. Many trips involve some physical activity, the occasional long traveling day and you will need to carry your own bags. On camping trips, meals are freshly prepared by our camp cook, but expect to put up and take down your tent, and assist with camp chores. On all trips we only use local tour leaders who are passionate about their homeland. This is travel, grassroots style - basic but rewarding.

Included:

An experienced tour guide in Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia, and there will be the services of local guides at some sites. All transportation, accommodation, entrance fees and meals as indicated.

International flights, arrival and departure transfers, departure and airport taxes, visas, all other meals, all optional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.