Bolivia
Lake Titicaca - Bolivian style - 3 days
The Peruvian side of Lake Titicaca is amazing, with the floating reed islands of the Uros and the clear blues of waters and skies, but many people feel the Bolivia side of the lake is even more dramatic. Certainly the chance to spend a night amid the Inca villages of the Island of the Sun can't be sniffed at...
La Paz and Tiwanaku - 3 days
The Bolivian capital of La Paz, made famous in the James Bond film, Casino Royale, is one of the strangest capital cities on earth, at 4000m above sea-level you are encircled by mountain peaks and surrounded by grand, if crumbling, colonial buildings. Nearby, the pre-Inca Tiwanaku ruins show the remains of a former capital city in this harsh environment.
Salar de Uyuni - 6 days
Probably Bolivia's biggest draw, the utterly magnificent and totally bizarre Uyuni salt flats are an enormous inland sea of white salt, studded with red, yellow and green lakes and enormous mountain peaks - it feels like a totally different planet!
Brazil
Rio - 3 days
Capital of samba, capital of carnival, Rio is one of the world's great cities and it's very easy to visit from Peru. You can enjoy a stroll along the Copacabana and Ipanema beaches, enjoy the panoramic views from the statue of Christ the Redeemer, or take in a football match at the Maracaca.
Rio and the beach - 6 days
After enjoying a taste of Rio, why not head a few kilometres out of the city to some of the fabulous beaches available in the nearby area? Bays like Buzios and Parati offer colonial charm and beautiful white sand for pure relaxation...
Iguazu falls - 3 days
After enjoying a taste of Rio, why not head a few kilometres out of the city to some of the fabulous beaches available in the nearby area? Bays like Buzios and Parati offer colonial charm and beautiful white sand for pure relaxation...