Arrival possible at any time. Spend the first day of your trip exploring the capital of Ecuador. In the evening, there will be a meeting with the group at the hotel. Your opportunity to meet the CEO and your fellow travellers and find out more about your trip. Decide on a subsequent dinner with the group on site. Please check the notice board in the lobby (or ask at reception) for the official time and place for the group meeting.

Accommodation: Casa CarpeDM (or similar)

Drive to Tena in the Amazon jungle and continue by truck and boat to a community in the jungle. Overland journey to Tena, which lies on the edge of the Amazon rainforest. From there we continue by truck for 45 minutes to the local community of Pimpilala, where we will spend 3 nights. You will stay with a Quichua family, experience the hospitality of these wonderful people and experience life in the jungle first hand.

Meals included: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

You will explore the animal world, stay with a host family and learn a lot about life in the jungle. During this homestay in the Ecuadorian Amazon region near Rio Napo, you will learn about traditional ways of thinking and customs. You will stay with a Quechua family near the community of Cando. They have already given many visitors an insight into their completely different way of life, allowing you to see life from a new perspective. You can take part in many great activities here. Hike through the rainforest, bathe under waterfalls and learn how to use tropical plants. Visit a shaman, experience local traditions and learn more about the history and culture of the Quechua people.

Accommodation: Cabanas Pimpilala (or similar)

Meals included: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

In the morning, cycle to the nearby village of Shandia and discover the beauty of the Amazon with a young person from the village as your guide. See how chocolate is made and learn more about the traditional use of cocoa, savour food made from fresh local ingredients and spend the night in the lodge supported by G Adventures.

Accommodation: Shandia Lodge (or similar)

Meals included: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Travel to Baños, a paradise for adrenaline junkies. Baños is the perfect place for outdoor activities such as horse riding, canyoning, hiking, mountain biking, climbing and rafting in the surrounding mountains and on the Patate River. Time at leisure, go out and explore Baños and its beautiful surroundings.

Accommodation: Hotel La Floresta (or similar)

Meals included: Breakfast

You can relax in the nearby hot springs or get active with optional activities such as hiking, horse riding or mountain biking. There's plenty to see and do in Baños, and we wanted to make sure you had some time to take it all in. You can relax or try optional activities such as hiking, canyoning or a dip in the hot springs. Your CEO will have even more ideas if you need them. Just ask!

Accommodation: Hotel La Floresta (or similar)

Journey to historic Cuenca. Ecuador's third largest city, Cuenca, has retained a beautiful small-town atmosphere with its colonial architecture, art galleries and museums. The surrounding countryside offers numerous opportunities for outdoor activities. Visit national parks, hike through the beautiful countryside and visit Ecuador's only Inca ruin site. Explore the city's sights such as the cobblestone streets, red-tiled roofs, art galleries, flower markets, shady plazas and museums.

Accommodation: Hotel La Casona (or similar)

Optional day trips to the Cajas National Park or to the Inca ruins of Ingapirca. Time at leisure, enjoy free time to explore colonial Cuenca and its surroundings. Border crossing (Ecuador - Peru): Time for another stamp in your passport. Pack your bag and cross another country off your hit list.

Accommodation: El Gran Caiman Mancora (or similar)

Cross the border into Peru and off to the beach. Time at leisure, relax in this Peruvian fishing village, go to the beach or try surfing.

Accommodation: El Gran Caiman Mancora (or similar)

Optionally, you can chill out on the beach, discover Mancora, go horse riding or surfing. Time at leisure, enjoy a day off to relax or get active.

Accommodation: El Gran Caiman Mancora (or similar)

Free time in Mancora. Night bus to Trujillo.

Accommodation: Hotel Gran Caiman Day Room (or similar)

Bienvenidos a Trujillo! Today you can visit the impressive sandstone archaeological site of Chan Chan, take a photo at the yellow colonial church or drive to Huanchaco to spend some time on the beach. Visit the ruins of Chan Chan: Hop in a taxi and visit the ruins of Chan Chan, the capital of Peru's largest pre-Inca empire, 5 kilometres outside the city of Trujillo. Abandoned around 1470 after the conquest by the Inca army, the city today comprises a 5,000-hectare site of eroded mud bricks.

Accommodation: Hotel El Frayle (or similar)

A full day in Trujillo, then overnight bus to Lima. Free time, do as much or as little as you like before getting on the bus in the evening. Visit the ruins of Chan Chan: Hop in a taxi and visit the ruins of Chan Chan, the capital of the largest pre-Inca empire in Peru, 5 kilometres outside the city of Trujillo. Abandoned around 1470 after being conquered by the Inca army, the city today comprises a 5,000-hectare site of eroded mud bricks.

Barranco Neighbourhood Visit: Dubbed Lima's coolest neighbourhood, this area was once full of summer homes for Lima's elite and is now a neighbourhood full of art boutiques, trendy bars, converted mansions and cool vibes. Your Discover moment: There's plenty to see and do in Lima, and we wanted to make sure you had some time to take it all in. Relax or take part in optional activities, such as a cookery class, the Magic Circuit of Water or a visit to the lost Inca citadel of Lima. Your CEO has even more ideas if you need them. Just ask!

Accommodation: Hotel Gemina (or similar)

Meals included: Breakfast

Day at leisure to explore the city.

Accommodation: Hotel Gemina (or similar)

Travel along the breathtaking coast of Peru to the oasis of Huacachina, where you can go sandboarding on the desert dunes while watching the sunset.

Meals included: Breakfast

Wake up and make the most of your time in Huacachina before continuing your adventure to Nazca. In the morning you have time for an optional excursion to the Ballestas Islands, which are home to a lively colony of sea lions, pelicans and other birds. Later, take a bus to Nazca. Stop at a pisco cellar on the way and sample the country's national drink!

Accommodation: San Marcelo Hotel (or similar)

Meals included: Dinner

Optionally, you can take a flight over the Nazca Lines before travelling to Arequipa by night bus. Free time at leisure.

Optional visit to the Santa Catalina monastery or the local thermal springs. If you are interested in history and architecture, you can optionally visit the Santa Catalina Monastery, which offers a short break from the outside world and a unique insight into life in times long past. Other optional excursions include rafting and mountain climbing. Time at leisure.

Accommodation: Hotel Arequipa Inn (or similar)

Enjoy a full-day tour into the Colca Canyon. Optionally, you can visit the local thermal springs. Look forward to an overnight trip to the impressive Colca Canyon - one of the deepest canyons in the world. We stop in fascinating villages and at „miradors“ (picturesque viewpoints) where visitors may be lucky enough to spot Andean condors circling above the majestic Andes. Other unusual animals that can be spotted in the Andean landscape include three different types of camel: Alpacas, llamas and vicuñas.

Accommodation: Casa de Lucila (or similar)

Meals included: Breakfast

Go in search of the majestic condor. Return journey to Arequipa. Hop out of bed early to visit the viewpoint from where you can watch condors in flight. We travel from the town of Chivay to a condor viewpoint to admire these magnificent birds in the air. On the way back, we stop at some local villages and viewpoints to see ancient terraced fields and sections of the Colca Canyon, the deepest canyon in the world.

Accommodation: Hotel Arequipa Inn (or similar)

Meals included: Breakfast

Day at leisure in Arequipa. Overnight bus to Cusco. Go out and explore more of this beautiful colonial city.

Meals included: Breakfast

Free time in Cusco or optional city tour. Optionally you can go rafting, horse riding or mountain biking. There is a lot to see and do in Cusco and we wanted to make sure you had some time to take it all in. You can relax or try optional activities such as visiting the Museo Inca, the Museo de Historia Regional and white water rafting. Your CEO will have even more ideas if you need them. Just ask!

Accommodation: Kokopelli Cusco (or similar)

Enjoy another day at leisure in Cusco.

Accommodation: Kokopelli Cusco (or similar)

Meals included: Breakfast

Make your way to the Sacred Valley today and visit the women's weaving workshop supported by G-Adventures in the municipality of Ccaccaccollo. Learn more about weaving and get to know the adorable llamas. If you see a knitted piece you like, buy it - a perfect souvenir of your trip. Stop off at a brewery on the way to Ollantaytambo and sample a craft beer.

Accommodation: Las Orquideas Ollantaytambo (or similar)

Meals included: Breakfast

Travel by minibus from Ollantaytambo to km 82, where the hike begins. Hike through a beautiful landscape with diverse fauna that changes depending on the season. You will pass various smaller ruins such as Llactapata. A crew of local porters, cooks and guides will take care of all the details during the hike. The porters carry most of the equipment. You only need to strap on a small daypack with water, rain gear, snacks, camera, etc.

Meals included: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

We set off early for the steep ascent to Warmiwañusca, better known as Dead Woman's Pass. At 4,198 metres, this is the highest point of the hike. Most hikers reach the camp in the early afternoon and then have enough time to relax and rest (or similar).

Meals included: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

On your way, you will cross two more mountain passes and pass ruins. The first pass is the 3,950 metre-high Runquraqay, from where hikers can enjoy a view of the snow-covered Cordillera Vilcabamba on cloudless days. Hike through the cloud forest to the second pass of the day. The gently ascending path leads through original Inca buildings. The highest point of the pass is 3,700 metres above sea level. On cloudless days, you can enjoy the spectacular view over the Urubamba Valley from here. At an altitude of 3,650 metres, you will reach the ruins of Phuyupatamarca, the „city above the clouds“. You can either pitch your tent here or continue one and a half hours further to the Wiñay Wayna ruins at an altitude of 2,650 metres (or similar) (or similar).

Meals included: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

The last day of the hike begins at night so that we can reach the Sun Gate at sunrise. The alarm clock rings at around 3.30 am, after which we hike to the checkpoint. On cloudless days, you can enjoy the first view of the breathtaking ruins of Machu Picchu from here. Hike down to Machu Picchu and enjoy a guided tour of the site and time to explore it on your own. Optionally, you can visit the Inca Bridge if you have time. Take the bus to Aguas Calientes, where you will meet your CEO and the members of your group who opted out of the hike. Here you can eat and relax before taking the train back to Cusco in the afternoon.

Accommodation: Kokopelli Cusco (or similar)

Meals included: Breakfast

Day at leisure to explore Cusco further or simply relax. There's plenty to see and do in Cusco and we wanted to make sure you had some time to take it all in. You can relax or try optional activities such as visiting the Museo Inca, the Museo de Historia Regional and white water rafting. Your CEO will have even more ideas if you need them. Just ask!

Accommodation: Kokopelli Cusco (or similar)

Meals included: Breakfast

Journey through the Altiplano plateau to Puno on Lake Titicaca.

Accommodation: Hostal Oscar Inn (or similar)

Meals included: Breakfast

Enjoy a guided tour of Lake Titicaca. Overnight stay with a host family. Boat trip across Lake Titicaca. Visit the community on Taquile Island and savour a local lunch with breathtaking views. You will then travel by boat to another village where you will spend the night with a host family on the shores of the lake (the location of the host family may vary depending on the availability of the community). This experience gives you the opportunity to learn more about rural life in the Peruvian highlands and take part in local traditions. Eat meals with the family, learn a bit of Quechua and Spanish, try on the local costume and help out with everyday tasks in the village.

Accommodation: Luquina Homestay (or similar)

Meals included: Breakfast | Dinner

You visit the floating islands of the Uros. Optional visit to the tombs of Sillustani. We leave the host families in the late morning and pay a visit to the Islas Uros on the way back to Puno. A popular optional activity in Puno is a visit to the spectacular chullpas (tower buildings used as burial sites) of Sillustani, a pre-Inca archaeological site just a short drive away.

Accommodation: Hostal Oscar Inn (or similar)

Meals included: Breakfast | Lunch

Cross the border into Bolivia. You spend the last night in the highest town in South America. Anyone need an oxygen bottle? Enjoy a full-day drive around the lake and through the Altiplano plateau to La Paz. Bolivia offers countless breathtaking views of the landscape. La Paz is almost 4,000 metres above sea level. So be prepared for cool evenings and mornings.

Accommodation: Hotel Las Brisas (or similar)

Meals included: Breakfast

Departure possible at any time. You don't want to leave yet? Your CEO can help you with your travel arrangements to extend your adventure.