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OVERLAND TOURS
Highlights of The Andes
Santiago to Quito
Chile, Argentina, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador
On this nine week trip, discover a complete picture
of Andean life. This action-packed holiday is
63 DAYS
crammed with all the major sights of the Andean
ITINERARY
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countries. With amazing outdoor highlights (salt
Week 1 Santiago, Mendoza, Talampaya PriceUIforward
flats, jungle trips, national parks), cultural pursuits National Park, Moon Valley
(wineries, ruins, homestay) not to mention wildlife
National Park, Cafayate
(the marine mammals of the Ballestas Islands and
Week 2 Salta, Tupiza, Salar de Uyuni, Uyuni, Potosi
the condors at Colca Canyon) as well as
Week 3 Potosi, La Paz, Rurrenabaque, La Paz
plenty of opportunities to
Week 4 La Paz, Puno, Lake Titicaca, Floating Reed Islands,
Amantani/Taquile Island, Cusco, Sacred Valley
experience activities such as the
Week 5 Inca Trail, Machu Picchu, Cusco, Arequipa
Inca trail, Amazon jungle trekking
Week 6 Chivay, Colca Canyon (condors), Arequipa, Puerto Inca,
and the Bolivian Pampas on this
Nazca, Huacachina Oasis, Ballestas Islands, Lima
grand discovery trip.
Week 7 Lima, Huaraz, Huanchaco, Chan Chan, Punta Sal
Week 8 Cuenca, Banos/ Rio Verde, Shangri La
Week 9 Amazon Jungle Trip, Otavalo, Quito
INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS:
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TRANSPORT & ACCOMMODATION
Chile - Inca Trail
• Kumuka Overland Truck, River Boat, Jeep (seasonal), Minibus, Train
- Santiago - Machu Picchu
and on Foot
- Andes Crossing - Sacred Valley Tour
• 62 Nights – 45% Hotel, 30% Camping, 25% Lodge/Hostel/Homestay
- Colca Canyon
GRADE
Argentina - Condors
Easy to moderate - suitable for anyone with average level of
fitness and mobility. A large part of this tour is spent at altitude.
- Puente del Inca - Arequipa
INCLUSIONS
- Mendoza Wineries - Chauchilla Cemetery
• Fully Escorted Tour - Kumuka Tour Leader and Driver
- Moon Valley N.Park - Huacachina Oasis • All Activities, Sightseeing and Entrance Fees As Per Itinerary
- Talampaya N.Park - Ballestas Islands
• All National Parks and Reserve Entrance Fees
- Wine Tasting Cafayate - Huaraz
SANTIAGO ADD ONS
• All Tolls and Taxes
- Chan Chan Mud City
MEALS
Add a 4 or 5 day Easter Island Trip to tours starting or
• All Meals Included Whilst Camping, on Amazon Jungle Trip, Inca
Bolivia - Northern Beaches of
finishing in Santiago (see page 69).
Trail, Lake Titicaca Family Homestay, Rurrenabaque Jungle Trip and
- Salar de Uyuni Salt Lake Punta Sal
- Rurrenabaque Jungle Trip
QUITO ADD ONS
Salt Flats & Altiplano Crossing
GROUP SIZE
Ecuador
• Add a Galapagos Island Tour (see pages 78-79) Maximum: 20
Peru - Cuenca
• Add 1 or 2 weeks of Spanish Lessons (see page 67)
AGE GUIDE
• Add a 2 Day Cotopaxi Volcano Climb (see page 72)
- Amantani Family - Banos Thermal
Age: 18-45
• Add a 3 Day Bellavista Cloud Forest Trip (see page 72)
Homestay Springs
PRE DEPARTURE MEETING AND START TIME
A pre departure meeting is held the day before departure at 18:00pm
- Floating Reed Islands - Amazon Jungle Trip
INSURANCE
- Lake Titicaca - Otavalo Markets
Insurance is mandatory. For more information about travel
- Cusco
DATES REF: SA027
insurance see page 119
Start Finish 15 May 09 16 Jul 09 PRE AND POST TOUR ACCOMMODATION
Santiago Quito
21 Jul 09 21 Sep 09
Accommodation is available at the start & finishing points of your tour.
OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES:
2009
2010
For prices, please visit the relevant tour page on
www.kumuka.com
04 Mar 09 05 May 09
09 Apr 10 10 Jun 10
See page 117 for a full list of optional activities 17 Apr 09 18 Jun 09
23 Apr 10 24 Jun 10
01 May 09 02 Jul 09
07 May 10 08 Jul 10
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