Days 1-2 QuitoVisit Ecuador and explore the two sides of picturesque Quito - the charming Old Town and the elegant New Town. Days 3-4 Amazon JungleDiscover the abundant plant and animal life within the steamy Amazon Jungle. Days 5-7 BanosThere are plenty of opportunities to get active in Banos, famous for its therapeutic thermal springs. Days 8-9 CuencaShop for a Panama hat along Cuenca's cobblestone streets. Days 10-11 MancoraMake friends with the fisherman and surfers of seaside Mancora. Day 12-13 HuanchacoTravel through the Sechura Desert and onto the resort town of Huanchaco. Enjoy a day trip to nearby Trujillo and take the chance to visit the mud city of Chan Chan. Days 14-15 LimaThe cosmopolitan barrios of frenetic Lima are home to fantastic nightlife. Day 16 PiscoDiscover Peru's famous Pisco sours in Pisco. Days 17-18 NazcaHave an eerie desert adventure with visits to an ancient cemetery and the Nazca Lines. Days 19-22 Arequipa/Colca CanyonBe dazzled by the 'White City' before continuing onto the Colca Canyon. Hiking is the best way to explore this amazing place. Keep an eye out for condors resting on air currents high above the canyon's floor. Days 23-24 Cuzco/Sacred Valley/OllantaytamboExplore the Sacred Valley and adjust to the high altitudes in Cuzco. Days 25-28 Inca Trail/Machu Picchu/CuzcoMachu Picchu is the ultimate goal of this challenging trek along the Inca Trail. Day 29 CuzcoRelax in a street side cafe in Cuzco or hit the mountain tracks on a daring bike ride. Days 30-32 Puno/Lake TiticacaVisit the floating Uros islands then learn about life on the world's highest navigable lake during a homestay on Lake Titicaca. Day 33 CopacabanaFeast on fresh trout at one of Copacabana's atmospheric restaurants. Days 34-37 La PazWander through the steep streets of La Paz and colourful markets of this city perched on the top of the world. Days 38-39 SucreGet to know the whitewashed architecture of Bolivia's attractive capital Sucre. Days 40-41 PotosiExplore this old silver mining town - above or below ground. Days 42-45 Salar de UyuniBright blue skies meet the blinding Bolivian salt plain of Salar de Uyuni. Days 46-49 SaltaWander the elegant streets of Salta and perhaps take the cable car to the top of the Cerro San Bernardo - the view of the surrounding mountains is spectacular. Days 50-52 MendozaWander through the picturesque vineyards of Mendoza and sample the wine this Argentinean region is famous for, Malbec. Days 53-56 SantiagoStroll the elegant boulevards and leafy plazas of Chile's cosmopolitan Santiago. Days 57-58 PuconWhy not try fly fishing, whitewater rafting or one of the many activities on offer in Pucon. Days 59-61 AncudJoin an optional kayaking trip or penguin-spotting excursion. Be sure to try the super-fresh seafood available at Ancud's local restaurants, cafes and markets. Days 62-64 BarilocheThe forests surrounding Bariloche are known for their excellent hiking and walking trails. Days 65-67 Buenos AiresLearn the steps of the sultry tango in Argentina's sophisticated Buenos Aires.
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