Your journey begins in Machuca (4,000m), a small Andean settlement set high on the plateau.

Trace the Peñaliri River through sweeping Altiplano scenery, spotting llamas and local bird species en route.

From Machuca to Rio Grande-Left
From Machuca to Rio Grande-Right

After a relaxed lunch in the deserted hamlet of Peñaliri, continue past age-old terraces and cactus stands to finish in the village of Río Grande.