BOOK NOW at www.imaginative-traveller.com or CALL 0845 287 0769PERU141ItineraryDAY 1 / Lima Arrival day.DAY 2 / Balestas Islands Drive south along the coast and sail out to the Ballestas Islands, home to the highest concentration of marine birds in the world. Overnight in Ica.DAY 3 / Nazca On to incredible Nazca Lines; visit viewing platforms.DAY 4 / Nazca-Abancay Turn inland from coastal desert, climbing high into the Andes. Overnight near Abancay.DAY 5 / Cusco Drive to Cusco, on the way visit Inca sites.DAY 6 / Cusco Free day to relax, shop or explore the many Inca ruins and Spanish churches.DAY 7 / Machu Pichu Train to Machu Picchu and tour of ruins.DAY 8 / Machu Pichu-Cusco Free morning or option to return to Machu Picchu for sunrise; afternoon train to Cusco.DAY 9 / Cusco-Sacred Valey Optional rafting and tours to Sacred Valley.DAY 10 / Lake Titicaca Drive to Lake Titicaca, stopping at the sights along the way; boat to Amantani Island for native homestay.DAY 11 / Amantani Island Explore the island; afternoon boat to Puno visiting the floating islands of the Uros.DAY 12 / Colca Canyon Spectacular drive across the altiplano to Colca Canyon.DAY 13 / Arequipa Morning condor viewing; afternoon drive past huge volcanoes to the White City of Arequipa.DAY 14 / Lima Morning visit to Santa Catalina Convent; afternoon fly to Lima.DAY 15 / Lima Tour ends.Essential Peru 15 daysAll the highlights on our best-value two week trip.A spectacular journey through Peru's varied landscape encompassing coastal desert, snowy Andean peaks, the high Altiplano and lush cloud forest. We visit the most famous sites including the mysterious Nazca Lines, the awe-inspiring Machu Picchu in its incredible mountaintop setting, Lake Titicaca, where we spend the night in an island homestay, and the stunning 3000m deep Colca Canyon. Free time is included in this tour, giving you the opportunity to choose how to make the most of your visit: rafting, hiking, history, shopping or just relaxing in beautiful Cusco.Trip InfoDeparture DatesGroup size: normally min. 7, max. 18, plus leader. Transport: by internal flight, train, boat and minibus, mostly on good roads.Accommodation: 13 nights hotels, 1 night homestay on Amantani Island.Meals: 13 breakfasts included.Start Day: Saturday End Day: SaturdayTour code: EAPDStart FinishStart Finish201126 Feb 12 Mar26 Mar 09 Apr30 Apr 14 May28 May 11 Jun18 Jun 02 Jul09 Jul 23 Jul30 Jul 13 Aug27 Aug 10 Sep17 Sep 01 Oct15 Oct 29 Oct19 Nov 03 Dec201225 Feb 10 Mar24 Mar 07 Apr28 Apr 12 May26 May 09 Jun16 Jun 30 Jun07 Jul 21 Jul28 Jul 11 Aug25 Aug 08 Sep15 Sep 29 Sep13 Oct 27 Oct17 Nov 01 DecTOP SELLER

For detailed departures, itineraries and prices please visit our website142PERU / BOLIVIAItineraryPeru & Bolivia 21 daysThis trip explores two of South America's most colourful countries.Our itinerary gives you plenty of free time in Cusco - perfect as there's so much to see. Our local guide's walking tour gets us acquainted with this fabulous city. Experience the rich cultures of the region, absorb the breathtaking scenery of the Andes and walk on the ancient Inca Trail to fabled Machu Picchu.Trip InfoDeparture DatesDay 1-2 / Lima Lima has a lot to offer. There are some great museums containing priceless artefacts of the Inca and coastal civilisations, and the centre of Lima has some amazing colonial churches and buildings. Day 3-4 / Cusco High up in the Andes is Cusco, the former Inca capital. We visit the Plaza de Armas, the great cathedral and main museum, then the Inca site of Sacsayhuaman and the market town of Pisac in the beautiful Sacred Valley. Day 5-9 / Inca Trail Trek - Cusco Our trek leads us high into the mountains to Peru's most famous site - incredible Machu Picchu. We have time to explore the stunning ruins before returning to Cusco for a final day of discovery. Day 10-12 / Puno - Lake Titicaca Our next stop is beautiful Lake Titicaca, where we visit the floating islands of the Uros Indians. We stay overnight with an Indian family in their home on the island of Amantani, a cultural exchange at its best! Day 13-14 / La Paz We cross the frontier into Bolivia and travel through Copacabana to the capital, La Paz. We roam the narrow cobblestone streets of this very Indian city, built on the slopes of a deep canyon, and visit the Witches' Market. Day 15-16 / Uyuni Salt Desert We make the train journey around the edge of Lake Poopo and through the mineral rich mountains of the altiplano to the town of Uyuni, our base for exploring the great salt desert by 4WD. The scenery here is stunning. Day 17-18 / Potosi Mount Cerro Rico dominates the town of Potosi, home to what was once the largest silver mine in the world. We take in the highlights of this lovely city. Day 19-20 / Sucre We drive to Sucre, one of the prettiest towns in Bolivia. Wander the streets of 'Old Sucre' and visit the Franciscan Monastery of La Recolta, the chapel of the Virgin of Guadalupe, the cathedral and the museum of La Casa de la Libertad. Day 21 / La Paz Our insight into Peru and Bolivia ends today with a flight back to La Paz. Group size: Maximum 16.Grade: Trekking Moderate / Culture Easy.Transport: Boat, Bus, On foot, Plane, Taxi.Accommodation: 3 nights full service camping, 16 nights budget/tourist class hotels, 1 night island homestay.Meals: 20 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 4 dinners.Start Day: Sunday End Day: SaturdayTour code: GSPBStart FinishStart Finish201106-Mar 26-Mar27-Mar 16-Apr03-Apr 23-Apr17-Apr 07-May01-May 21-May15-May 04-Jun29-May 18-Jun12-Jun 02-Jul26-Jun 16-Jul10-Jul 30-Jul24-Jul 13-Aug07-Aug 27-Aug21-Aug 10-Sep04-Sep 24-Sep18-Sep 08-Oct02-Oct 22-Oct16-Oct 05-Nov30-Oct 19-Nov13-Nov 03-Dec11-Dec 31-Dec201215-Jan 04-Feb19-Feb 10-Mar18-Mar 07-Apr01-Apr 21-Apr15-Apr 05-May29-Apr 19-May13-May 02-Jun27-May 16-Jun10-Jun 30-Jun24-Jun 14-Jul08-Jul 28-Jul22-Jul 11-Aug