6 day
4WD, Active
4 Max
Essential La Paz to Uyuni tour, 6 intense days to discover some of the most beautiful landscapes of the Bolivian highlands and the most extravagant city of South America. Explore in 4WD the world’s largest salt flats, the marvelous colored lagoons, and the longest and highest urban cable car in the world!
Culture, beautiful landscapes, and loads of fun await you in this carefully crafted itinerary. Ideal for people who are jumping fast to new destinations! This tour begins in La Paz city and could end in the cities of La Paz, Sucre, Uyuni, or San Pedro de Atacama – Chile at no additional cost. Do you dare to live this adventure? Join Us!
$ 998.40
100% money-back guarantee (see our totally flexible Terms & Conditions & Covid-19)
Day 1
Arrive La Paz - Transfer Hotel
Welcome to La Paz! Free day (transfer hotel + accommodation included).
Day 2
Sunrise at Valle de las Animas - Moon Valley - Cable Cars - City Tour
Excellent for those who want to enjoy unique places in La Paz in one day. An exclusive and active itinerary that has obtained more than 100 5 * reviews in recent years. After the tour, we'll catch our overnight bus to Uyuni.
Day 3
Salt Flats - Incahuasi Island - Sunset - Palacio de Sal
After breakfast. We will visit the most important destinations in Uyuni, the objective of the day is the sunset, therefore the schedules are totally flexible. This day is very relaxed with few walks & stunning vistas. (All included)
Day 4
Minor Lagoons - Tree Stone - Laguna Colorada - Tayka del Desiertot
We will visit the bucket altiplano lagoons in order to visit the most important lagoon in South America, The 'Laguna Colorada', and thousands of flamingos that inhabit these deserts. Spending the night in the middle of nowhere literally. (All included)
Day 5
Geysers - Hot Springs - Laguna Verde - Uyuni
Finally, we will discover active Geysers, take a dip in hot springs and discover the magic of the Tunupa Volcano ending at the Green Lagoon. We will return to Uyuni - those who go to San Pedro de Atacama, from here we say goodbye. (All included)
Day 6
Uyuni to La Paz (option to Potosi,Sucre or Santa Cruz)
Day off. We will take our bus back to La Paz. (Those who choose another destination: Potosi, Sucre or Santa Cruz, it is possible to do so without problem) [See the Itinerary - Next Tab]
Technical Details
Duration: 6 Day, starting with pick up from anywhere in La Paz
Distance: 450+ km / 3 hrs. hiking total.
Altitude: highest 5000m (16.400 ft) / lowest 3600m (11.800 ft).
Difficulty: Easy
La Paz Destinations
- Valle de las Animas
- Moon Valley
- Cable Cars
- Main Square - Jaen Street - San Francisco
- Witches Market
- Popular Restaurant or similar
Uyuni Destinations
- Train Cemetery
- Colchani (Salt Souvenirs)
- Crystal & Salt Eyes
- Dakar Monument
- Incahuasi Island (only dry season)
- Sunset on Salt Flats
- Lagoons: Cañapa, Honda, Chiarkota, Hedionda
- Tree Stone
- Laguna Colorada
- Geysers de Sol de Mañana
- Hot Springs
- Laguna Verde
Included Meals: 5 Bkfst | 3 Lunch | 2 Dinner | 1 Toast.
-Picnic Lunch in the middle of Salt Flats
Accommodation:
1 Night Hotel La Casona 4* Boutique or similar.
1 Night Hotel Palacio de Sal 5* Boutique or similar.
1 Night Hotel Tayka del Desierto 3* or similar.
1 Night Hotel Jardines de Uyuni 4* or similar.
Transport: Private Van 2018-2021 in La Paz / 1 overnight bus VIP La Paz to Uyuni / Private 4WD Landcruiser 90' 2000' in Uyuni / Bus Uyuni - La Paz (Potosi, Sucre)
Emergency Oxygen Tank / Kit First Aid / Car Heating.
Tickets & Entrances: Incahuasi & Eduardo Avaroa Reserve tickets included.
Guide: English Guide (French, German, Japanese & more options with additional cost)
Day 1
Duration: 5 am to 4 pm
Distance: 25km / 1,5hrs hiking
Altitude: 3800m (12.465 ft)
Difficulty: Easy
We drive about 45 minutes outside the city to visit the beautiful Valle de las Animas (17km of immense rocks, you'll feel you're on route to Mordor). We will enjoy a spectacular sunrise at the best viewpoint of the place (we will walk for 1.5hrs total). We enjoyed a breakfast box with our team. Then we go to Valle de Luna, a yellow valley that receives the name of 'moon' by the same Neil Armstrong. You will feel that you are on Mars!
We begin our return to the city by taking the longest and highest urban cable car in the world. After returning to La Paz, we started our trek to one of the best restaurants for typical food (our guide will help you select good restaurants, remember that lunch is not included so you must take cash with you). Then we walk to the church of San Francisco, Mercado de las Brujas (to learn about local culture and beliefs in traditional medicine) and other historical points of the city. We finish our tour around 4:30pm.
Best Time To Visit Valle de las Animas? The whole Year, every weather station has something different.
About the Rainy in Valle de las Animas - Cloudy but epic! see the clouds through the mountains!
CORONA VIRUS in Uyuni: Moderated cases detected, safe destination | Taking a private tour is the only option in the meantime, we recommend going between 3 to 4 people maximum. The use of surgical masks is mandatory, the use of alcohol gel for hands is the same inside the car and closed spaces.
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Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, and Rainbow Mountain Private Tour My Boyfriend and I decided to use VSA to our... read more Peru trip after following their Instagram page, and this was the best decision we made. Their service was nothing less than espectacular. From the beginning Hilton help us with our custom tour and gave us genuine input and different options to build the best package within our budget. He was even able to help us with changes after we had booked our trip, and even got us upgraded at no cost on our hotel rooms because of a last minute change I had requested that unintentionally disrupted the reservation. Once we got to Peru all our guides: Efrain, Javier and Noah were amazing!!! They were super helpful answering questions and helping us get the most out of our trip. They all made sure we got the best pictures every time and we’re super friendly and kind to both of us. If I could use VSA for every destination I want to go, I totally would! Looking forward for them to open more markets and keep expanding, bc they do offer a unique experience. 100% recommend it. read less
Custom 8 day tour We used VSA for a custom 8 days in Peru!... read more I’d HIGHLY recommend using this company. They planned every little detail of our trip and didn’t miss a thing. We told them what we wanted to see and where we wanted to go and they took care of the rest!! Tour guides were all great, drivers were friendly, and the hotels they booked were clean and staff was great!! Fabulous way to travel all through Peru! read less
These guys know the best spots -- and make your trip seamless! Traveled for 12 days around Peru. We like to keep... read more things moving and want to see and experience the more unique side of travel. Hilton and his team worked with us to get the best itinerary together. No part of the trip was too fast or too slow. Also gave great advice on where to avoid the too touristy stuff. Highly recommend. We did Lima - Paracas/Inca - Cusco - Huarez. read less
Great Tour of the Sacred Valley My friend and I went on the Sacred Valley tour... read more with Noah and Hugo. The team truly went above and beyond in everything. Noah was super knowledgable about every place we visited. He also was very nice about having to take breaks when the altitude got the best of me. It was a very long day for everyone - 8am to about 7:15pm - and Noah seemed as thrilled to share about the last place as he was about the first. We felt very safe the whole day and learned a lot. We would definitely recommend this tour to others. read less
Wonderful Perú with súper VSA We Always had the dream to arrange a great journey... read more in Peru discovering some of the huge attractions the country can offer and We decided to do it with VSA.It has been an excellent choice . VSA organized a perfect trip for us following our indications .We had very professional guides taking us to Vinicunca , Machu Pichu , urus island on Titicaca lake, and Ica .We are used to arrange the trip by ourselves but this time We enjoyed and appreciated having everything organized .Congratulation to all VSA team. I really recommend it to all those want to have a great experience in Perù . read less
Rainbow Mountain Tour Did the Rainbow Mountain Tour with VSA and it was... read more completely worth it! As a female solo traveler the team at VSA made me feel safe at all times, and even thought I found the hike challenging at times, our guide Noe was nothing more than encouraging and supportive. From our drive Hugo and our amazing guide Noe the team at VSA went above and beyond! Will definitely travel with VSA again. read less
Best honeymoon! When we were planning our honeymoon, we wanted to visit... read more as much countries as we can in South America. We live in the Philippines and it’s a 30 hour travel time from where we are. Thank you so much Noah, Jeff, Hilton and the whole team for creating a beautiful itinerary and a private tour for us.Looking forward to visit Colombia with your company as well.PS.If ever you’re visiting Palccoyo - request Noah as your tour guide. The best tour guide plus a very good photographer! See photos below! read less
A Truly Exceptional Experience I cannot say enough good things about this company, it's... read more employees & the experiences it offers. They not only showed us the incredible beauty of Peru (on two different occasions) but the tour guides were beyond helpful, friendly & extremely knowledgeable. Their experiences can be completely customized to your preferences. We took the day trip in a sprinter van through the Sacred Valley stopping at lovely towns (Maras for the salt mines, Urubamba, Moray, Chinceras) along the way from Cusco and ended our day in Ollantaytambo. Our tour guide, Maria, knew plenty of history, fun facts & kept us interested the entire time. We also had the pleasure of doing the rainbow mountain hike! It was BEYOND incredible and totally worth it. It is a difficult hike but the views are like nothing you've ever seen before. The driver and tour guide again pick you up in Cusco at 2am and head to Rainbow Mountain. The roads are a bit bumpy and they are curvy mountain roads. Visit South America gets you to the top first so you can enjoy the views without the crowds which is totally worth the early alarm clock. Our tour guide Noah was truly the best. He was super enjoyable to hangout with & had tons of information about Rainbow Mountain, the people of Peru & was completely prepared for any hiking issues. All in all, this company is spectacular & when I visit Peru... I cannot say enough good things about this company, it's employees & the experiences it offers. They not only showed us the incredible beauty of Peru (on two different occasions) but the tour guides were beyond helpful, friendly & extremely knowledgeable. Their experiences can be completely customized to your preferences. We took the day trip in a sprinter van through the Sacred Valley stopping at lovely towns (Maras for the salt mines, Urubamba, Moray, Chinceras) along the way from Cusco and ended our day in Ollantaytambo. Our tour guide, Maria, knew plenty of history, fun facts & kept us interested the entire time. We also had the pleasure of doing the rainbow mountain hike! It was BEYOND incredible and totally worth it. It is a difficult hike but the views are like nothing you've ever seen before. The driver and tour guide again pick you up in Cusco at 2am and head to Rainbow Mountain. The roads are a bit bumpy and they are curvy mountain roads. Visit South America gets you to the top first so you can enjoy the views without the crowds which is totally worth the early alarm clock. Our tour guide Noah was truly the best. He was super enjoyable to hangout with & had tons of information about Rainbow Mountain, the people of Peru & was completely prepared for any hiking issues.All in all, this company is spectacular & when I visit Peru again they will be the only tour company I use!Thanks VSA! More read less
One of the best tour agencies in the market!!! The 2D Rainbow Mountain tour was a wonderful experience! We... read more were taken care of from beginning to end. Our tour guide Noah and the rest of the staff were extremely knowledgeable and super friendly. It felt like one big family. The view from our camp site was breathtaking and reaching Rainbow Mountain before the crowds was a dream come true. The Ausangate Glacier stop along the way was definitely a bonus. Highly recommend. Looking forward to visiting the rest of South America with these guys. Thank you VSA! read less
Uyuni Salt Flats, A MUST SEE! Incredibly pleased with the program/schedule and professionalism of VSA. We... read more went on a three day trip led by Malu Veltze and had a blast! Although we stayed in Uyuni only for a day and the rest was spent traveling, it was more than enough! We visited all the "must see" spots and even managed to have a private lunch in the middle of nowhere on the flats. It was definitely an adventure! Highly recommend it :) read less
Memorable experience in Cuzco with VSA We chose 3 days - Machu Picchu/Sacred Valley/Rainbow Mountain, all... read more tours were so scenic and i totally enjoyed it. Its very lucky for us to meet the guide Noah, who was extremely friendly, knowledgeable and informative. He is also an excellent photographer that can show you good spots and advice tips for good photos. Cusco is our last stop of the "14 days customised trip" planned and coordinated by VSA and this surely ended on a good note. The whole team (Hilton&Jeff) was very effective and easy to communicate, if this is your first time travel to South America, they are definitely a trustworthy guide for an authentic experience. read less
Hidden Lagoons of Millpu are a must see Once we came across this location, we knew we had... read more to visit. Visit South America was able to provide a private tour to Millpu from Ayacucho so we didn’t have to go with a big crowd. Also, our bus from Lima had run late by two hours so we didn’t make it in time to our pickup. Luckily, they were understanding of our situation and waited till we arrived. As soon as we got to the agency we set off to the lagoons.Our guide Juan was really nice, made sure we saw everything, and took us to a little spot to have some delicious trout once we were done with the trek. All in all a great experience! More read less
Rainbow Mountain all to ourselves! I have been wanting to visit Rainbow Mountain for so... read more long but wanted to avoid all the crowds. The VSA Team organized For us to have a private car for us to leave earlier and be there early enough to take our time to do this challenging hike. We were the first ones up and got to enjoy this amazing place. They provided veggie options for breakfast and lunch as well!As we spent 2 hours appreciating the views we made our way down to see the crowds arriving. An amazing experience that I highly recommend! read less
Millpu Turquoise Lagoon trip from Ayacucho One of our best trips in Peru! 4 hour drive... read more through super windy roads is not easy, but we were so lucky to have an amazing guide, Eddy Frank. Very educated and knowledgeable, also super kind and patient. He made the experience so much more pleasant! Make sure you book an excursion with Frank when visiting Ayacucho read less
Amazing Peru Experience! My boyfriend and I decided to go to Peru for... read more our 1 year anniversary. We decided to book some day trips/overnight trips/excursions. He found VSA and I am so glad he did. We did a number of trips with them (Tres Rainbows, Sacred Valley-Maras and Moray, Machu Picchu, Ollantaytambo, Huacachina, Paracas, Chincha). The whole thing was awesome. Made our trip so enjoyable and stress free.We had most things planned out before the trip. We basically got to design our own itinerary but Hilton had so many great tips and was so helpful. The tour guides/drivers were so friendly and knowledgeable. They gave us so much information but also gave us insight into the local culture. Peru's culture and history is fascinating and I think we would have missed out on a lot if we hadn't been able to spend time with them.Even when we were in Peru Hilton was available whenever we had questions so we always felt supported. Overall I absolutely recommend VSA. It is a unique experience that is easy to plan/personalize and incorporates local culture. Hope they keep expanding so I can book them next time I go to South America. More read less
Peru 2019! This summer my friends(family) and I embarked on an adventure... read more with VisitSouthAmerica. Little did we know it would be some of the best restless night, The most beautiful scenic bus rides, And get to meet some of the most genuine people, from the tour guides to the bus drivers. Truly great people that we had the chance to meet and connect with. We did a custom tour of Peru and it was more than we ever that it would be. We saw everything on our list and then some. In the end it was a trip of a lifetime that left some great memories. I highly recommend visit South America and Explore Peru if you are looking to make your vacation an unforgettable adventure. read less
Peru and Bolivia Custom Trip I have been wanting to visit Peru and Bolivia for... read more many years. I found Visit South America on Instagram because I am an active user there. Hilton was the contact person and he helped me customize my itinerary. In Peru we visited Paracas, Huacachina, Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu and Rainbow Mountain. We visited Salar de Uyuni and La Paz in Bolivia.Hilton was very helpful, he was punctual and very reliable. I went there with my husband and best friend. We all had such a fantastic time and we are planning another trip back to South America. Everything about the trip was top-notch including: hotel accommodations, transportation, guide quality, and food. Thank you guys! It was an amazing trip and we can’t wait to go back! More read less
Rainbow Mountain and Humantay Lake Treks Visit South America exceeded my expectations in every way possible.... read more From many phone conversations and emails with Hilton (the founder) to plan our treks to actually adventuring in Peru with enthusiastic and informative tour guides, the founder and his team are delightful. Although Humantay Lake was more of a strenuous hike than we had originally imagined, the breathtaking view made it worth every moment! You have the option to take a horse also if you are physically not feeling up for the challenge. Rainbow Mountain, another magical moment. What a great way to wrap up our trip. VSA - Thank you all for your wonderful service. I thoroughly enjoyed my overall experience. Looking forward to traveling with you all again in the future. -Danielle More read less
Rainbow Mountain Tour Did the Rainbow Mountain Tour with VSA and it was... read more completely worth it! As a female solo traveler the team at VSA made me feel safe at all times, and even thought I found the hike challenging at times, our guide Noe was nothing more than encouraging and supportive. From our drive Hugo and our amazing guide Noe the team at VSA went above and beyond! Will definitely travel with VSA again. read less
Incredible experience visiting Rainbow Mountain and Red Valley with Visit South America We had such a great experience with Visit South America.... read more We got picked up the earliest out of all the tour companies in order to guarantee we were the first ones to the top of the mountain for sunrise. We were picked up on time in a very comfortable shuttle bus, provided blankets and pillows for a nap on the way. When we arrived we were given a nice coca tea and some breakfast before we started hiking. As promised, we were first to the top and had the view all to ourselves for 40 minutes!Our tour guide, Noah, was amazing and very knowledgeable with the culture and helped us with some awesome photography tips. Buffet lunch was delicious and plenty to eat after a busy morning! They were even kind enough to drop us off at the bus station and made sure our timing was perfect to return to Cusco. More read less
Turquoise Waters in Ayacucho Visit South America.co set us up with the most incredible... read more and off-the-beaten-path experience in Ayacucho. Discovering the hidden turquoise pools, mostly a local’s spot, was an absolute dream. Communication was quick, easy, and clear. We were late arriving and the agency was totally understanding. We had a private car waiting for us so we were able to avoid going with a huge crowd. Our guide was very kind, and he took us on a thorough tour around the surrounding areas to make sure we had the best view of everything! He was very informative as he shared information on why the water colors changed in different pools. We ventured past the people to a hidden waterfall flowing into another arrangement of pools. The color was the stunning green I have ever seen. We later hiked up to the end of the tour which gave us the most epic view of the pools and the valley. It was insane! We ended the day at a locals spot where we enjoyed the most delicious trout I have ever experienced here in Peru, only s/10! Couldn’t recommend VSA.co more. 5 star experience. :) read less
The honeymoon we will never forget! My wife and I visited Peru in October 2018 for... read more over two weeks for our honeymoon, and Visit South America took care of organising and booking every step of our holiday (except for non-internal flights). Hilton - founder of VSA - was exceptionally helpful since the very beginning of the planning process. He helped us to put together the best possible itinerary given our preferences and needs, suggesting alternatives as appropriate. It was very easy to get in touch with him - via email, whatsapp, calls, any means of communication basically! - and we never felt stranded during the planning phase. He provided us with every information needed to pack and organise our time. During the trip, even though there were ad hoc guides in every single location we visited to, Hilton made himself available for every request and diligently coordinated the logistics behind the scenes. We found the local guides he selected for us knowledgeable, passionate and professional. In particular, a massive thank you goes to Edgardo (our guide for Paracas and Ica), Javier (who showed us Machu Picchu), Noah (Sacred Valley and Rainbow Mountains) and Nino (Arequipa). Thanks to them we managed to completely immerse ourselves into the history of Peru and travelled through time for two weeks. We feel very enriched after this experience and enthusiastic about Peruvian history. The selection of hotels was absolutely spot on and we felt pampered wherever we stayed. In particular, we... My wife and I visited Peru in October 2018 for over two weeks for our honeymoon, and Visit South America took care of organising and booking every step of our holiday (except for non-internal flights). Hilton - founder of VSA - was exceptionally helpful since the very beginning of the planning process. He helped us to put together the best possible itinerary given our preferences and needs, suggesting alternatives as appropriate. It was very easy to get in touch with him - via email, whatsapp, calls, any means of communication basically! - and we never felt stranded during the planning phase. He provided us with every information needed to pack and organise our time.During the trip, even though there were ad hoc guides in every single location we visited to, Hilton made himself available for every request and diligently coordinated the logistics behind the scenes.We found the local guides he selected for us knowledgeable, passionate and professional. In particular, a massive thank you goes to Edgardo (our guide for Paracas and Ica), Javier (who showed us Machu Picchu), Noah (Sacred Valley and Rainbow Mountains) and Nino (Arequipa). Thanks to them we managed to completely immerse ourselves into the history of Peru and travelled through time for two weeks. We feel very enriched after this experience and enthusiastic about Peruvian history.The selection of hotels was absolutely spot on and we felt pampered wherever we stayed. In particular, we absolutely loved the two hotels we stayed at in Cusco (Palacio de Inca and the Libertador). The last couple of nights at the JW Marriott in Lima also have been absolutely amazing, with a breathtaking view of the Pacific Ocean right from our room.The only minor suggestion we have, especially for those of you who have never hiked before, is to make sure you don’t do all the hiking during the same week. Give yourself a bit of time to acclimate and to get some rest!We very much look forward to returning to South America soon and, when that will happen, we will contact VSA for sure! Highly recommended. More read less
Best Trip of my life - 2 weeks in Peru and Bolivia! I have always planned to propose to my girlfriend in... read more Salar de Uyuni and after making a few comparisons I finally decided to organize this special 2 week south america trip with VSA! Best decision ever. From a few months before the trip, we started with the customization of the trip with Sofia and Hilton. Sofia was extremely reliable and responsible, prompt in her responses and offered great creative suggestions to add to our itinerary. We managed to put together a fully customized trip at a very reasonable price. Hilton even got us multiple upgrades on hotels, bus services etc with no additional costs. The moment we landed in Peru, we were greeted and hosted by English speaking guides. We never once felt lost in this foreign country despite not knowing a single word of Spanish. Our guides in Peru: Noah, Becker and Indira, were knowledgeable, funny, detail oriented and offered exceptional service in our private tours in Lima, Machu Pichu, Humantay Lake, Tres Rainbow Mountains and Lake Titicaca. Noah was particularly helpful in Cusco, when I suffered from a serious case of high altitude sickness, he was available at 4am in the morning to contact medical staff and arranged for a doctor to come check up on me. He was always there for us and made our trip so much more effortless. In Uyuni, we had a truly unique experience hosted by Jeff. Despite our visit in the dry season, Jeff was able to locate a pool of water for us to capture the most beautiful mirror reflections. On top of being a wonderful, cheerful and creative tour operator, Jeff has also gone above my expectations to help me create the perfect proposal scenario - in the middle of the salt flats with wine and flowers which he personally brought all the way from La Paz! It shows how much thought and effort he puts in to create a memorable experience for us and the perfect engagement scenario. Needless to say, this was the defining moment for both of our lives and an unforgettable one. This is definitely the best trip of my life so far and we wouldn't hesitate to book with VSA for our next South America trip! read less
Rainbow Mountain 1D Experience The team at Visit South America are amazing from start... read more to finish. From up front, responsive communications with Sofia, to pick up and drop off, to Noah and the guides the day-of, and even helping to get amazing footage along the way, VSA is the best (and only) way to go. The wake-up call is insanely early for the RM hike, but 100% worth it when your group will be the first to arrive and beat the swarms of people coming for the day. The peacefulness helps to enjoy the tranquility, as well as get out of this world pictures. As far as customer service goes, VSA is top notch. I would imagine all of their tours, as was our Rainbow Mountain trip, are very well organized and provide the best experience possible. I'd recommend VSA to any friends and anyone traveling throughout South America. Thanks, VSA! More read less
Great service, amazing experience We did the 2d Inca Trail. Hilton was available every... read more minute and reachable by whatsapp. Noah and Alberto were our guides, very professionals, studied and passionated about their culture. The VSA staff shared with us recommendations to go to raimbow mountain and the musts in Sacred Valley. Terrific service. Thanks to the VSA team. We enjoyed too much our experience. read less
May visit - Huaraz Seriously, an absolute incredible experience with the folks at Visit... read more South America. - We did the Huayhuash circuit in Huaraz and it was seriously one of the most beautiful mountain ranges in the world. Our guides went over a detailed itinerary the day before we left for the trek, and made sure we understood the route.We trekked through high altitude mountain passes at elevations of over 5300m. This means the air is very thin. Be in good physical condition if you are thinking of doing the full circuit. We chose not to have any rest days and ended up completing the trek in 7 days (over 125kms). The guides that were assigned to us were friendly, professional and had breakfast, lunch, and dinner ready and waiting for us upon our arrival for each leg of the hike, as well as everyone's tents set up and waiting for us at the end of a hard days climb.Would use Visit South America again (and plan to!)5/5 read less
Best experience ever I have never really been out of the country before..... read more and i couldn’t have asked for a better experience going to Peru as my first trip! The entire tour and experience was so much fun, i saw so many new things and learned so much about the culture. Every great day paired with great food and great Pisco and a great adventure. Thank you VSA for showing us what real adventure is all about! read less
Huaraz Peru! The last few days Hilton and I did a private... read more tour around Huaraz - Laguna 69, Laguna Churup, secluded waterfalls and Lake Paron. So much fun - made travelling a blast. Would recommend 100% to anyone who wants to do Peru properly. Hilton is one of the most epic guys ever, and made travelling so much fun. read less
Peru..... An outstanding experience VSA... u rock. I had an amazing unforgettable trip to... read more Peru. Everything was just perfect from organization to a professional and friendly team. Hotels selection was great and recommendations to where to go from outings to dining was spot on. Definitely this will not be my last trip with VSA. Looking forward to more exciting trips. read less
South America made easy! This was originally a trip to solely Peru/Machu Picchu... but... read more seeing as we were in South America, we decided to travel to a second country. We stumbled upon Hilton and his company via Instagram and he set us up in the easiest way possible! The process couldn’t have been better. The tour we booked was a 3-day road trip through Bolivia which most specifically included Uyuni’s Salt Flats. The top destination we desired to reach. However, this tour showed us more of Bolivia’s beauty than we expected! Upon arriving to Bolivia, Jeff took time out of his day to meet us at the bus station and show us around La Paz. As a resident, he was very knowledgeable in his history and we learned more than we expected in these few hours. We left so impressed with this company and it’s customer service. We will definitely consider them again! Thank you! More read less
Great Cuzco Experience VSA tour company was a great experience. I took on... read more the 4-day tour, which included humantay, rainbow mountain, sacred valley and Machu Picchu. The trips are once in a lifetime experience. You are paying for inclusivity, service, and the experience they share with you. They do the planning for you. In addition, our guide Noe, is friendly, energetic and loves what he does. That’s all I can ask for. read less
Private 2-day camping Paron and lake Llanganuco We booked a private 2 days camping tour in Paron... read more and a full day private tour to Llanganuco through Visit South America and we couldn't have been more satisfied with the service.Since we both are photographers, we wanted a custom experience and the Visit South America team went above and beyond to fit our “photography needs”. They provided all the equipment needed for a 2 days camping in the mountains (tent, sleeping bags, camping matresses, small stove, etc) arranged a private driver for both tours (always on time, which is something super important to us) and they even suggested some secret spots to take very unique pictures.The communication went smoothly at all times and they made sure we were having the best experience. I would definitely recommend it to everyone looking for a tailor made experience in Huaraz. More read less
Cusco (very local hidden gem) We had A blast visiting new and upcoming hikes lakes... read more and even three mountains of seven colors! This was all possible because of VSA and we wouldn’t have been able to do it without them. It was awesome to go to these hidden gem and not places bombarded by tourists! Thanks again for the Unforgettable memories read less
Outstanding Service for Bolivia and Peru Tours When traveling South America, I booked most of my Bolivia... read more and Peru tours with Visit Southamerica, such as Tours around La Paz, Death Road, a 3 day Salar de Uyuni Tour, Tours around Cusco, Machu Picchu, rainbow Mountain and a 4 day Ausangate hike. And I have to say, that the team really knows how to do their job. They were super fast in giving the right answer whenever I had a question, made sure that I had an amazing time and even on a personal level, I really liked the two guys that I met from their team (Jeff and Noe). I would always go with them again and would recommend anyone to book their tours with them. More read less
Inca trail and support whilst in the sacred valley Totally recomend these people: porfessional, friendly, knowledgeable, passionate and fun... read more to be with. Additionally, we had lots of support whilst visiting the Sacred Valley with tips,comments and best of all: always available that totally made our trip brilliant and unforgettable. Thanks VSA, you rock! read less
Uyuni tour - worth every penny This was by far the cheapest tour we found online... read more but the quality of the company, people and tour are second to none! Communication was great, our guide (Aniceto) was kind, knowledgeable, and went the extra mile. Accommodation for one of the nights was basic but that’s what you have to expect. Food is great, especially given the remote parts of the country you visit!Five stars! read less
Trip of a lifetime! We booked this trip with VSA a few weeks before... read more our departure and couldn’t have asked for a better experience. It was so reassuring to see how professional and organized these guys were as we were going into this “blindly.” The earl wake-up calls were slightly painful, but once you got to your destination you immediately recognized that it was well with it (like being the only one on top of rainbow mountain during sunrise!) The tour guides were very excitable and clearly had an interest in making sure your trip would be one to remember. Our guide to Machu Picchu had been there >20 times, but he was just as excited to be there during our first. Our guide to rainbow mountain (Noah) turned out to be a professional photographer! He took amazing pictures of us with his camera without charging us extra. He then took us to a native Peruvian house for a traditional lunch - could never have had that without these guys! Can’t recommend VSA enough. Cheers! read less
First, this was the best trip me and my girlfriend been on together! First, this was the best trip me and my girlfriend... read more have been on together. Visit South America put together such a solid itinerary for the 12 days we had spent in Peru. Our guide's were knowledgeable and just super cool down to earth people, and made us feel comfortable being beginner hikers and as a photographer they took the time and effort to bring us to some of the coolest vantage points, respect for that!Top Highlights-Private Touring-Inca trail & Machu Picchu-Rainbow Mountain-Endless BEAUTIFUL scenery -Food was AMAZING Highly recommend Visit South America! They take amazing care of their customers. read less
Loved it Jeff was a great guide. Patient and knowledgeable. He managed... read more to save me from altitude sickness and made sure my husband got to see the peak of rainbow mountain and the red valley. Despite not making it to the very top and getting sick, it was really magical to head out early and experience this amazing nature on our own. By the time we got near to the top, there were mules waiting for those who wanted to come down, so I took one for forty soles.On the way to and from the site, Jeff and the driver provided us hot beverages. They gave us great breakfast sandwiches and an amazing lunch of local cuisine. I really recommend this experience, and this is coming from someone who didn't even make it to the very top. More read less
Awesome trip and terrific service We had an awesome experience with Visit South America. We... read more had four days of tours lined up with them in Peru, but then our flight to Cusco got cancelled. When we contacted VSA to let them know, they were very accommodating and responsive and were able to modify our itinerary to ensure that we saw everything we wanted to on our new timeline. The sites were beautiful and our tour guide Noah was excellent. All drivers were very punctual and all the meals that were included with the tours were delicious and plentiful. Would definitely recommend VSA! read less
12 days in Peru I want to thank Visit South America team for making... read more our trip unforgettable. We would have never been able to plan every detail day by day with out you all. We did everything we planned on and it's thanks to you guys. Hilton, Sophia, William, Edgar, Javier, Joel, Noah, etc... you all are amazing! Thanks for taking the time to give us tips, explain the Peruvian history, and give us your undivided attention. We really felt like the tours were VIP. Our stay at each hotel was also wonderful. We have no complaints! God bless you all!!thank you all again!!!! read less
Awesome trip and terrific service We had an awesome experience with Visit South America. We... read more had four days of tours lined up with them in Peru, but then our flight to Cusco got cancelled. When we contacted VSA to let them know, they were very accommodating and responsive and were able to modify our itinerary to ensure that we saw everything we wanted to on our new timeline. The sites were beautiful and our tour guide Noah was excellent. All drivers were very punctual and all the meals that were included with the tours were delicious and plentiful. Would definitely recommend VSA! read less
Rainbow mountain tour One of the most fun and fascinating tours i’ve had... read more so far. My guide Noe was AMAZING - shared all the information and fun stuff with us . Took beautiful photos and gave us the free time to wonder around. I highly recommend booking this tour and specifically ask for Noe ! read less
For Salkantay Trek 4D only Hi Ariana,We appreciate all the kind words and positive feedback... read more in your review. And thank you for stating that your time with us at Visit South America was great. It really means a lot to the team!Salkantay Trekking is a trusted partner of ours that operates our Salkantay tour as the domes are on private lands. However all of our other tours in Cusco are operator by our own team. We have had multiple groups do the 4Day tour and have heard nothing but good things from their time on the trek. It's very disappointing hearing this about Andre and how he reacted to your sickness. I wish our team would have known the situation right after the tour so that we could have taken immediate action and requested to have a sit down with Andre. Although it has been almost 6months after the tour we will do out best to reach out to our partner Salkantay Trekking to ask him about the specific trip. We will over how we could have handled the situation differently and ensure it does not happen again. In any case, we apologies on their behalf and appreciate you letting us know in your feedback. Happy travels!- Jeff Soria read less
One of the best tour agencies in the market!!! The 2D Rainbow Mountain tour was a wonderful experience! We... read more were taken care of from beginning to end. Our tour guide Noah and the rest of the staff were extremely knowledgeable and super friendly. It felt like one big family. The view from our camp site was breathtaking and reaching Rainbow Mountain before the crowds was a dream come true. The Ausangate Glacier stop along the way was definitely a bonus. Highly recommend. Looking forward to visiting the rest of South America with these guys. Thank you VSA! read less
HIGHLY RECOMMEND Communication is very important if you’re dealing with an agency.... read more VSA replied to us very efficiently and explained every bits of our rainbow tour. On the day of our tour, they picked us up at 2am and provided us blankets so we can still sleep on the way there (which is 3hrs one way). They served us superb breakfast and lunch. I miss quinoa drink and oatmeal. Lol We had our lunch at Mario’s (a local) house and it was very humbling to experience it. It is VSA’s one way to help locals too. Jacob, our tour guide, did a great job as well. He even carried one of our backpack and he was very patient to us. ☺️ overall, If I will visit South America again, I would definitely book with VSA. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ read less
Best tour guide experience Noah was such a great tour guide and friend .... read more He went beyond his job to make us feel comfortable . The 4 day tour in Cusco was definitely worth $750 per person . The tours are small groups of 6 people max . We had 2 other girls in our tour . The price is definelty worth it . I would book any other trip in South America with Noah again. His English & camera skills are great . Thanks , Noah ! Hope to see you again . read less
Amazing My plans were to know huacachina and the team visit... read more South America they help me to travel and give me a great experience, this was one of my favorite places we visited in Peru. It has a very relaxed vibe, but the adventure of the dune buggies and sand boarding is also available! I recommend going out of your way to make sure you get an opportunity to visit no only this place with this great team thanks guys for a great experience read less
Excellent trip Visit South America/Hilton: VSA provided an exceptional custom itinerary for... read more our first trip to Peru. Hilton had a good understanding of what we were looking for and delivered the itinerary accordingly. From our first conversation, we knew that it was a good fit and communication was stellar from the beginning to the end. The company took care of any unforeseen issues expeditiously. All the tour guides were knowledgeable, professional and provided unparalleled service. We appreciated that the places we visited were in the early morning so we were able to beat the crowd and enjoy the views. Thank you again for helping us create wonderful memories in this beautiful country. We highly recommend this company. Noah: Noah went above and beyond to make our trip memorable. We found him very approachable and easy to talk with. If we had any questions or issues, he allayed them immediately. He was also our guide for our Sacred Valley Tour. He well explained the history, culture and traditions of places we visited that day and to our pleasant surprise, he is a very good photographer. Alberto: Alberto was our guide for 2 days Inca Trail. He has done this trail for several years, knows the place inside out and the best spots to take pictures. He provided fascinating details about the place’s history and landscape. He is very friendly and he made sure that we were comfortable throughout the hike. Mike: Mike was... Visit South America/Hilton: VSA provided an exceptional custom itinerary for our first trip to Peru. Hilton had a good understanding of what we were looking for and delivered the itinerary accordingly. From our first conversation, we knew that it was a good fit and communication was stellar from the beginning to the end. The company took care of any unforeseen issues expeditiously. All the tour guides were knowledgeable, professional and provided unparalleled service. We appreciated that the places we visited were in the early morning so we were able to beat the crowd and enjoy the views. Thank you again for helping us create wonderful memories in this beautiful country. We highly recommend this company.Noah: Noah went above and beyond to make our trip memorable. We found him very approachable and easy to talk with. If we had any questions or issues, he allayed them immediately. He was also our guide for our Sacred Valley Tour. He well explained the history, culture and traditions of places we visited that day and to our pleasant surprise, he is a very good photographer. Alberto: Alberto was our guide for 2 days Inca Trail. He has done this trail for several years, knows the place inside out and the best spots to take pictures. He provided fascinating details about the place’s history and landscape. He is very friendly and he made sure that we were comfortable throughout the hike.Mike: Mike was our guide for Humantay lake and Rainbow Mountain. His good sense of humor came in handy during the difficult parts of the hike. During our hike back from Rainbow Mountain, somebody got really sick and he went above and beyond to take care of her and make her feel comfortable. He is friendly, helpful and felt like a trusted friend. More read less
Best backpacking I’ve done. Wow wow wow ! I’ve been planning on doing this... read more hike for some time now and it exceeded my expectations. I’m a photographer and have traveled to huaraz twice now. This has been the highlight of my travels and there’s many opportunities for photographs. Not to mention that the guides make it easy and show you around the most scenic spots. Highly recommend. read less
Wonderful Perú with súper VSA We Always had the dream to arrange a great journey... read more in Peru discovering some of the huge attractions the country can offer and We decided to do it with VSA.It has been an excellent choice . VSA organized a perfect trip for us following our indications .We had very professional guides taking us to Vinicunca , Machu Pichu , urus island on Titicaca lake, and Ica .We are used to arrange the trip by ourselves but this time We enjoyed and appreciated having everything organized .Congratulation to all VSA team. I really recommend it to all those want to have a great experience in Perù . read less
Great experience !! 10/10 recommend We used VisitSouthAmerica.Co to book the Cusco 4 day bundle... read more this August (sacred valley, machu pichu, lake humantay, rainbow mountain) and we had a GREAT experience. This tour company was very organized and fairly priced. Tour guides were very knowledgeable about all sites, as well as super friendly and great photographers. (Noah was awesome and fun). Driver would pick us up on time. There was frequent communication between us and the tour guide for any questions we had. I would 10/10 recommend this company if you are looking for some great hikes in Peru!!!!!!!! read less
Excellent guide - Mike Had a great experience with our guide Mike, he was... read more knowledgeable and patient with us. Helped us with our altitude sickness too!! Do request for him if you are taking up this tour as you might be assigned different tour guides throughout the trip. read less
Amazing Sacred Valley Tour We enjoyed so much our time in every place that... read more the VSA team prepared for us! Every little detail was perfectly plan and at the same time we felt free to enjoy the trip in our own pace. Hilton, the founder, was amazing, helped us taking greaaat and unique pictures and make us feel super confortable. Couldn’t ask more from this trip! Thank you guys! read less
Incredible, personalized Machu Picchu tour My boyfriend and I booked our Huacachina tour and Machu... read more Picchu tours with Visit South America. Hilton, the founder, and Sofia were amazing. The drivers were all on time and with signs with your name! It was tailored to us and private...which when you get to MP and see the bus loads of people being corralled, you're grateful it's just your party, and bilingual guide. Shout-out to David who was so knowledgeable and so fun! Not only that, it was like traveling with your personal photographer... he was eager to help with photos.. which was amazing! The drivers, Danny, Edgar, we're so grateful for them! They took us through the Sacred Valley and MP plus provided plenty of recommendations for the rest of our days. Quick texts for any help and Hilton was right there! Thanks, guys! More read less
Amazing Trip This is definitly the best trip I have ever had... read more .Machu Picchu is a beautiful place with a rich culture my tour was a nice experience. I had Javi as my tourist guide an excellent person also a good photographer.Rainbow Montain was an amazing trek.I f you reach the top.don't miss Red Valley too.Dear friends I would love to return again, thank you for everything my best wishes for youRegardsValentino read less
Hidden Lagoons of Millpu are a must see Once we came across this location, we knew we had... read more to visit. Visit South America was able to provide a private tour to Millpu from Ayacucho so we didn’t have to go with a big crowd. Also, our bus from Lima had run late by two hours so we didn’t make it in time to our pickup. Luckily, they were understanding of our situation and waited till we arrived. As soon as we got to the agency we set off to the lagoons.Our guide Juan was really nice, made sure we saw everything, and took us to a little spot to have some delicious trout once we were done with the trek. All in all a great experience! More read less
HUACACHINA DESERT OASIS DUNE BUGGY TOUR Visit South America did such an amazing job setting up... read more our all-day tour. We worked with Hilton and he was extremely responsive and easy to work with. We told him the type of experience we wanted, and he advised which tour to do, where you can take great photos, and even organized how the whole day would look for us. He and his team were very flexible when it came to customizing our schedule and did most of the heavy lifting starting from how to get to the oasis from Lima, which restaurants to eat at, and booked the Dune Buggy tour for us. All we had to do was sit back and follow their guidance. Their prices were also very affordable. I would highly recommend them to anyone who doesn't want to plan themselves and open to trying different experiences! More read less
Medellin & Cartegena - The gems of Colombia! I was visiting Colombia for a month and I learnt... read more about the tours offered by Visit South America. After reading some great reviews I wanted to check them out for myself so I got in touch with VSA to help me curate a custom 6-day tour in Medellin and Cartegena. Fell in love with both cities. So vibrant, historic and exotic. The tour helped me and my friends get a deeper dive into off the beaten spots and also popular ones like Comuna 13 in Medellin and the old town of Cartegena including places to eat and where to buy authentic sovenirs. Thank you to the friendly hospitality, organzied itinerary and professional service. I would def. recommend SVA for any adventures down in South America. Hit them up if you have any questions too. They are super prompt in getting back. Thank you for the memories. Until we meet again. xo More read less
Amazing 3D Tour in Uyuni, Bolivia I booked the 3 days Salar de Uyuni Tour. I... read more had a great time not only visiting the Uyuni salt flats but also lagoons and volcanic hot springs all around the altiplano which totally exceeded my expectations. I was really happy with our driver/guide Carlos as he always provided us with a lot of information about the places we visited, apart from being the fastest driver of them all! The staff in the two different hotels we stayed was super nice and helpful. Our group consisting of 6 people was fun, too. We always had enough time to take pictures or enjoy the view for as long as we wanted. The breakfast, lunch and dinner were surprisingly good with vegetarian options.I booked the option going to San Pedro de Atacama where I had to change cars at the border which was no problem at all. The driver provided us with the necessary document to cross the border. Not to mention, that if any problem occurred, I could have called the guys from VSA.Thank you, VSA for this incredible experience! Highly recommend! More read less
Great Tour with Wonderful Guides We went with Palccoyo instead of Vinicunca as it is... read more less crowded, and because every mom and pop shop in Cusco sells tours of Vinicunca and not Palccoyo. The company that is the middle man (Visit South America) is located in Orange County CA (So Cal) and are really easy to work with. They contacted the driver and the English speaking tour guide to set everything up. They help facilitate a pick up location from our hotel and a designated time. The listing on TripAdvisor says 2-8 persons per tour, but we were a little spoiled as it was just the two of us plus our driver and tour guide in a 4x4 Hyundai. The tour guide provides a cold breakfast that is disgusting at best (but still nice that they provide it) and a lunch. I recommend bringing your own snacks or food to munch on in case you do not want a burger bun with a slice of ham and cheese. Once at the mountain, you get a great view of the three Rainbow Mountains in a quick hike (30-40 minutes up and 30-40 minutes down) without the crowd that you get at Vinicunca. The tour guide provides oxygen for those who have trouble hiking at 16k+ feet. I would highly recommend this tour. Yes, it is more expansive than Vinicunca, but you get a private tour guide and driver, and less of the crowd. There was a... We went with Palccoyo instead of Vinicunca as it is less crowded, and because every mom and pop shop in Cusco sells tours of Vinicunca and not Palccoyo. The company that is the middle man (Visit South America) is located in Orange County CA (So Cal) and are really easy to work with. They contacted the driver and the English speaking tour guide to set everything up. They help facilitate a pick up location from our hotel and a designated time. The listing on TripAdvisor says 2-8 persons per tour, but we were a little spoiled as it was just the two of us plus our driver and tour guide in a 4x4 Hyundai. The tour guide provides a cold breakfast that is disgusting at best (but still nice that they provide it) and a lunch. I recommend bringing your own snacks or food to munch on in case you do not want a burger bun with a slice of ham and cheese. Once at the mountain, you get a great view of the three Rainbow Mountains in a quick hike (30-40 minutes up and 30-40 minutes down) without the crowd that you get at Vinicunca. The tour guide provides oxygen for those who have trouble hiking at 16k+ feet. I would highly recommend this tour. Yes, it is more expansive than Vinicunca, but you get a private tour guide and driver, and less of the crowd. There was a total of 20 people max on the mountain at one time when we were there. That alone was worth the extra money. You wont be disappointed if you visit Tres Rainbow Mountain in Palccoyo through Visit South America! More read less
In love with Peru thanks to Visit South America! Hands down the best travel agency in South America!I had... read more the pleasure to travel with Visit South America through Peru and Bolivia. Their tours are simply amazing! They will take good care of you in terms of your accommodations and trips planned throughout Peru and Bolivia. The best part are the tour guides, they are all super friendly and speak perfect english. They are great in planning a different experience than any other tours. You arrive before crowds and you get those amazing solo photos that you always want!Highly recommend booking your tour with Visit South America. You won't be disappointed! ....and just like me you will only want more of South America! read less
Amazing experience with amazing people I have to say that the Visit South America crew... read more are amazing at what they do. From start to finish we never had to worry about where we were going to stay that day or how we were getting there. They also gave all of us plenty of options and room to explore on our own. To top it off they had some great guides with tons of knowledge for the sites like Machu Pichu and Rainbow Mountain. When you throw in all of the amazing people we shared our experiences with and it was definitely a trip we will never forget. Can't wait to do some more exploring with the Visit South America crew! read less
Incredible to spend a day with friends, couples and especially for acclimatization.
DETAILSIncredible to spend a day with friends, couples and especially for acclimatization.
DETAILSGet to see some of the bluest waters you've ever seen on this full day tour!
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