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Lima to Buenos Aires: Deserts & Dancing

South America rewards those willing to explore. Consider this epic adventure: beginning in Lima and ending in Buenos Aires, it's 35-full days of fun. You'll hike the Inca Trail, cross the Salt Flats of Bolivia by 4x4, and feel like a sophisticate sipping wine in Argentina. Along the way, you'll engage with local cultures with a small group of other young travellers to back you up. For those willing to invest their time, this trip offers big returns—in adventure.

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35 DaysLima to Buenos Aires
Valid on May 5 2026Trip Code: SPMB
From $4169.25 USDIncluding taxes and fees

Is this tour for me?

Travel Style: 18-to-Thirtysomethings

Fast, fresh, and fun adventures that never slow down, made for young, budget-minded travellers.

Service Level: Basic

Simple and clean hotels and hostels; affordable public and private transport; lots of optional activities.

Physical Grading: 4 - Demanding

Some high-altitude hikes or more strenuous activities, but accessible to most healthy travellers.

Merchandising: Planeterra Project

Merchandising: Award Winning Inca Trail Program

Named Best Inca Trail Tour Operator by the Regional Direction of Foreign Trade and Tourism of Cusco (RDFTTC) in Peru. Your purchase of this tour helps employ over 560 local guides, porters, cooks, drivers, and office staff &mdash; connecting local communities to the global tourism chain. <a href="https://www.gadventures.com/travel-styles/active/hiking-trekking/inca-trail/">Learn more about our Inca Trail program</a>.

Trip Type: Small Group

Group trips average 12 travellers per departure, depending on the adventure. The maximum is usually no more than 16, but some can be smaller or bigger, depending on the trip. Check individual trips for details.

Age requirements: 18-39

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Lima to Buenos Aires: Deserts & Dancing - Itinerary

Trip Start: LimaTrip End: Buenos Aires

DAY 1

Lima

Arrive at any time. Get to know your group tonight as you head out to one of the many bars and restaurants in the bohemian neighbourhood of Barranco. Enjoy a local craft beer with your fellow travellers as you get excited for the adventure to come. Arrive at any time. There are no planned activities, so check into the hotel and enjoy the city.

Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group:
Your opportunity to meet your CEO and fellow travellers, and learn more about your tour. Opt to join the group for a local meal afterwards. Don't forget to see the notice in the lobby (or ask reception) for the official time and place to meet up with the group.

Connect With New Friends:
Connect with new friends on your first night out in a new destination. Only available on 18-to-Thirtysomethings tours.

Hotel Gemina:
Hotel Gemina

Optional Activities

Lima to Buenos Aires: Deserts & Dancing - Itinerary

Trip Start: LimaTrip End: Buenos Aires
DAY 1
Lima

DAY 1

Lima

Arrive at any time. Get to know your group tonight as you head out to one of the many bars and restaurants in the bohemian neighbourhood of Barranco. Enjoy a local craft beer with your fellow travellers as you get excited for the adventure to come. Arrive at any time. There are no planned activities, so check into the hotel and enjoy the city.

Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group:
Your opportunity to meet your CEO and fellow travellers, and learn more about your tour. Opt to join the group for a local meal afterwards. Don't forget to see the notice in the lobby (or ask reception) for the official time and place to meet up with the group.

Connect With New Friends:
Connect with new friends on your first night out in a new destination. Only available on 18-to-Thirtysomethings tours.

Hotel Gemina:
Hotel Gemina

Optional Activities

DAY 2
Lima/Huacachina
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DAY 3
Huacachina/Nazca
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DAY 4
Nazca/Arequipa
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DAY 5
Arequipa
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DAY 6
Arequipa/Colca Canyon
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DAY 7
Colca Canyon/Arequipa
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DAY 8
Arequipa/Cusco
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DAY 9
Cusco
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DAY 10
Cusco
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DAY 11
Cusco/Ollantaytambo
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DAY 12
Ollantaytambo/Cusco
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DAY 13
Cusco
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DAY 14
Cusco/Aguas Calientes
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DAY 15
Aguas Calientes/Cusco
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DAY 16
Cusco
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DAY 17
Cusco/Puno
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DAY 18
Puno/Lake Titicaca
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DAY 19
Lake Titicaca/Puno
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DAY 20
Puno/La Paz
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DAY 21
La Paz
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DAY 22
La Paz/Sucre
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DAY 23
Sucre
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DAY 24
Sucre
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DAY 25
Sucre/Potosí
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DAY 26
Potosí
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DAY 27
Potosí/Uyuni
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DAY 28
Uyuni/Salt Flats and Desert Crossing
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DAY 29
Salt Flats and Desert Crossing
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DAY 30
Salt Flats and Desert Crossing /San Pedro de Atacama
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DAY 31
San Pedro de Atacama
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DAY 32
San Pedro de Atacama/Salta
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DAY 33
Salta
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DAY 34
Salta/Buenos Aires
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DAY 35
Buenos Aires
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What’s Included

  • Your G for Good Moment: Ccaccaccollo Community and Women's Weaving Co-op visit, Ccaccaccollo
  • Your G for Good Moment: Handmade Biodegradable Soap Products
  • Your G for Good Moment: Lake Titicaca Homestay, Lake Titicaca
  • Your G for Good Moment: Jukil Community Experience & Lodge, Santiago de Agencha
  • Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
  • Your First Night Out Moment: Connect With New Friends
  • Your Foodie Moment: Pachamanca, Nazca
  • Your Discover Moment: Cusco
  • Your Foodie Moment: Sacred Valley Brewery, Ollantaytambo
  • Your Big Night Out Moment: Cusco
  • Your Discover Moment: Sucre
  • Your Discover Moment: Salta
  • Sunset sandboarding & dune buggies (Huacachina)
  • Pachamanca-style dinner (Nazca)
  • Colca Canyon excursion
  • Inca Trail hike with a local guide and cook (4 days)
  • Guided tour of Machu Picchu
  • Lake Titicaca excursion
  • Salar de Uyuni and surrounding area excursion (3 days)
  • Internal flight
  • All transport between destinations and to/from included activities.
Accommodations
  • Simple hotels (20 nts), hostels (5 nts, multi-share), overnight buses (3 nts), camping (3 nts), homestay (1 nt), G Adventures-supported community lodge/basic hotels on Uyuni/Salt Flats excursion (2 nts, multi-share).
Meals
  • 26 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 6 dinners
Transportation
  • Public bus, train, hiking, plane, 4WD truck.
Staff & experts
  • CEO (Chief Experience Officer), specialist Inca Trail CEO on hike, local guides.

Lima to Buenos Aires: Deserts & Dancing Departure Dates

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USEFUL INFO

Your G for Good Moment: Ccaccaccollo Community and Women's Weaving Co-op visit, Ccaccaccollo
Your G for Good Moment: Handmade Biodegradable Soap Products
Your G for Good Moment: Lake Titicaca Homestay, Lake Titicaca
Your G for Good Moment: Jukil Community Experience & Lodge, Santiago de Agencha
Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
Your First Night Out Moment: Connect With New Friends
Your Foodie Moment: Pachamanca, Nazca
Your Discover Moment: Cusco
Your Foodie Moment: Sacred Valley Brewery, Ollantaytambo
Your Big Night Out Moment: Cusco
Your Discover Moment: Sucre
Your Discover Moment: Salta. Sunset sandboarding & dune buggies (Huacachina). Pachamanca-style dinner (Nazca). Colca Canyon excursion. Inca Trail hike with a local guide and cook (4 days). Guided tour of Machu Picchu. Lake Titicaca excursion. Salar de Uyuni and surrounding area excursion (3 days). Internal flight. All transport between destinations and to/from included activities.

Sandboard the desert dunes of Huacachina, Spot condors at Colca Canyon, conquer the Inca Trail on the way to Machu Picchu, experience traditional life on Lake Titicaca, cross the Salar de Uyuni, the world's largest salt flat, on a 4x4 excursion, Stay overnight at a G Adventures-supported community lodge

The information in this trip details document has been compiled with care and is provided in good faith. However it is subject to change, and does not form part of the contract between the client and the operator. The itinerary featured is correct at time of printing. It may differ slightly to the one in the brochure. Occasionally our itineraries change as we make improvements that stem from past travellers, comments and our own research. Sometimes it can be a small change like adding an extra meal along the itinerary. Sometimes the change may result in us altering the tour for the coming year. Ultimately, our goal is to provide you with the most rewarding experience. Please note that our brochure is usually released in November each year. If you have booked from the previous brochure you may find there have been some changes to the itinerary.

VERY IMPORTANT: Please ensure that you print a final copy of your Trip Details to review a couple of days prior to travel, in case there have been changes that affect your plans.

While it is our intention to adhere to the route described below, there is a certain amount of flexibility built into the itinerary and on occasion it may be necessary, or desirable to make alterations. The itinerary is brief, as we never know exactly where our journey will take us. Due to our style of travel and the regions we visit, travel can be unpredictable. The Trip Details document is a general guide to the tour and region and any mention of specific destinations or wildlife is by no means a guarantee that they will be visited or encountered. Aboard expedition trips visits to research stations depend on final permission.

Additionally, any travel times listed are approximations only and subject to vary due to local circumstances.

We recommend bringing USD in cash for the Argentinean portion of this tour as it is easier than using a credit card or withdrawing ARS from an ATM. USD currency is accepted in travel agencies for booking optional activities.

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