Peru and Bolivia Tour with Uyuni Salt Flats

Upon arrival at the airport in Lima, the capital of Peru, you will be warmly welcomed by Odynovo's representative and then escorted to your hotel in Miraflores District. After check-in, the rest of the day can be spent at leisure on your own.

Optional: Join-in Lima Culinary group tour (afternoon session is from 4:30 pm to 9:30 pm).

This morning, be transferred to the downtown area accompanied by your private guide. Stroll around the Main Plazas (Plaza Mayor), where you will visit the Government Palace, the Monastery of San Francisco (Convento de San Francisco) and the Catacombs built under the monastery. Later, proceed to San Isidro District, where you will tour the Huaca Huallamarca, an important archaeological complex surrounded by modern buildings. Finally, return to Miraflores District, stopping by the Park of Love and Larcomar to enjoy a wonderful view of the Pacific Ocean.

The afternoon is left for you to explore this amazing city on your own.

Note: Huaca Huallamarca is closed on Mondays.

After breakfast, take a flight to Cusco. Upon arrival, be escorted to your hotel. After check-in, relax in your room to adjust to the high altitude (Cusco is located 3,400 meters above sea level).

In the afternoon, start a Cusco city tour accompanied by your private guide. First, visit the Coricancha, which was the most sacred site in the Inca religion and also the center of the Inca world. Admire the unique colonial masterpieces of art at Cusco Cathedral, followed by the archaeological complex of Sacsayhuaman to enjoy the impressive stonework.

After breakfast, head for the Sacred Valley, where you will enjoy a fantastic view of the surroundings in the Pisac Archaeological Park, appreciate various locally made handicrafts in the colorful Pisac Market, and admire the best surviving example of Inca city planning in the Archaeological Park Ollantaytambo.

After the tour, take a train to the town of Aguas Calientes (your guide will not go with you for this 2-hour train ride). Upon arrival, be escorted to your hotel.

After breakfast, take a shuttle bus (30-minute drive, the bus ticket is included) to Machu Picchu, a 15th-century Incan citadel built in the classical Inca style and voted one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, and also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The architectural beauty, stunning natural surroundings, and historic atmosphere make it a must-see destination in Peru.

In the afternoon, take the shuttle bus (bus ticket is included) back to Aguas Calientes. After collecting your luggage from your hotel, take a train to the Poroy station in Cusco. Upon arrival, be greeted by our staff and then escorted to your hotel.

In the morning, leave for Puno City, located on the shore of Lake Titicaca. Board a shared tourist bus, and make several stops along the way to visit archaeological and cultural sites: San Pedro de Andahuaylillas (the "Sistine Chapel of America"), modest on the outside but ornately decorated inside; Raqchi (the Temple of Wiracocha), dedicated to the creator god of the Incas; La Raya, the highest scenic stop along the route, overlooking the Andean snow-capped peaks at 4,335 meters; and Pukara, known for the traditional "Toritos de Pukara" ceramic bull sculptures. Upon arrival at Puno Station, you will be picked up by private vehicle to your hotel.

Today, enjoy a full-day shared boat tour around Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake in the world. During the tour, you will visit the Uros Floating Islands to gain an insight into the ancient customs and traditions of the Uros, and Taquile Island to enjoy a homemade lunch made by locals while you admire the breathtaking scenery.

This morning, cross the Bolivian-Peruvian border and drive to Copacabana, a main Bolivian town on the shore of Lake Titicaca.

Upon arrival, visit a church with a carved image of the Virgen Morena and a traditional market. Then, take a 90-minute motorboat ride to the Moon Island and step into the Temple of the Virgins of the Sun (Iñak Uyu or Acllahuasi). Afterwards, continue a 30-minute boat trip to the Sun Island. After an authentic Andean lunch, "Aptapi" on the island, you can admire the Pilkokaina Temple from outside. It's a unique Inca site built on Tiwanaku foundations, where you can enjoy the panorama of Sun Island and Lake Titicaca.

After the visit, return to Copacabana by motorboat, then transfer to La Paz by land.

After breakfast, start your La Paz city tour by the famous Cable Car (teleférico). This is the world's highest-altitude urban cable car system. You may reach an altitude of 4,100 meters above sea level as you glide over valleys and the city. Upon reaching the historic center, head to Plaza Murillo to see the political heart of Bolivia. And the Witches' Market and Rodríguez Market allow you to experience the atmosphere of the local daily life.

Later, transfer to the mysterious Moon Valley (Valle de la Luna), shaped by centuries of erosion from wind and water. The peaks and canyons seem like a surreal world from another planet. The rest of the day is yours to explore La Paz.

In the morning, take a flight to the city of Uyuni. Upon arrival, start your tour to the Uyuni Salt Flats (Salar de Uyuni), the world's largest salt flat. Later, visit the Train Cemetery and Colchani village, where it is possible to observe the salt extracting by hand process and the local salt handicrafts.

Continue to explore "Playa Blanca" a museum of salt; "Ojos de Sal", the salt eyes and the exit points of the salt water; salt hexagons, geometric shapes on the salt flats surface and piles of salt, and then you will cross the salt flats to enjoy the beautiful landscape.

Head towards Incahuasi Island, which is populated with giant cacti species that measure up to 12 meters high (26.25 feet), providing an impressive overview. You will have lunch at a restaurant or enjoy a picnic outdoors. Appreciate the sunset before returning to the hotel.

Note: During the rainy season, the visit to Incahuasi Island is unavailable.

From late April to early December, you'll have the opportunity to explore the "Momias de Coquesa", human archeological remains in a little cave near Tunupa Volcano, from where you can also observe the immensity of the salt flats in addition to that. Carry on to the circular and wet Chiquini Cave, which is full of stalactites and stalagmites. During the rainy season (late December to mid-April), if the above areas cannot be visited, the program above will be replaced by other experiences around the Uyuni region.

Enjoy some leisure time before being escorted to the Uyuni airport for your flight back to La Paz, where you will stay overnight.

Take a private transfer to the airport for your international flight home. Have a nice trip!