Ecuador & Peru Travel Pass
This ultra convenient hop-on hop-off bus pass is the best way to organize your transportation and adventure activities when travelling in South America. If you do not speak Spanish, it can be quite a hassle and a bit of a minefield to make your way around this fascinating continent. Don’t let language issues put you off exploring these amazing countries
Highlights
- Three day, two night Amazon Experience
- Cajas National Park
- Llanganuco Lagoon
This travel pass makes it easy to go backpacking in South America. We include all your transportation and loads of free activities en route. What’s more all the itineraries are flexible and we have daily departures to make this the ideal solution to travel South America.
Pass options
- Start: Quito, Ecuador
- End: Lima, Peru
- Travel in one direction
- Reverse travel possible (Start Lima, end Quito)
- Minimum trip time recommended is 19 days
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Itinerary
Lima>Cuzco>Puno>Amantani Island>Taquile Island>Copacabana >La Paz >Sucre>Potosi>Uyuni>Salt Hotel in Agua Quisa>Laguna Colorada>San Pedro Atacama>Calama>Iquique>Arica>Tacna>Arequipa>Nazca>Ica/Huacachina>Paracas>Lima.
DAY 1
Today you will take a transfer from Lima to Huaraz by Public Bus. Prepare your trekking, rock climbing, ice climbing or mountain biking equipment as you take time to acclimatize in Huaraz at nearly 3,100 meters before heading off on your ascent to an Andean mountaintop or refuel on hot food and cold beer once you’ve come back from your adventure.
DAY 2
Llanganuco Lagoons Day Trip
DAY 3
Today you will take a transfer from Huaraz to Trujillo by Public Bus. This colonial coastal town, founded in 1534, has a history steeped in politics and progressive thinking and was one of the first Peruvian cities to declare independence from the Spanish.
DAY 4
Enjoy your free day in Trujillo and add an optional extra activity.
DAY 5
Today you will take a transfer from Trujillo to Mancora by Public Bus. Peru’s sunniest beaches and best surf draws attention from people around the world where you can mingle with anyone from Peruvian elite to backpackers or surfers searching for the perfect wave.
DAY 6
Enjoy your free day in Mancora and add an optional extra activity.
DAY 7
Today you will take a transfer from Mancora to Guayaquil by Public Bus. Take some time to explore the dynamic city of Guayaquil where you can wander down the riverside boardwalk with local teenagers and eat ice cream in a shady plaza.
DAY 8
Today you will take a transfer from Guayaquil to Cuenca by Public Bus. This charming colonial town is filled with whitewashed houses and cobblestone streets perching on the banks of the Rio Tomebamba with a modern twist of trendy cafes, restaurants and bars with the comforts of home.
DAY 9
Cuenca HopOn HopOff City Tour
DAY 10
Today you will take a transfer from Cuenca to Guamote by Public Local Bus. Guamote is a small village between Riobamba and Alaus. The Indgenas are living here and it seems as if time stood still. Guamote Local Encounter 2D/1N
DAY 11
Today you will take a transfer from Cuenca to Banos by Public Local Bus. After a tough day of mountain biking, horseback riding, hiking or climbing indulge yourself in the relaxing thermal springs waiting for you to bathe your tired body in this cute mountain town.
DAY 12
Banos Canopy & Bridge Experience
DAY 13
Banos Waterfall Experience (Bike or Chiva)
DAY 14
Today you will take a transfer from Banos to Tena by Public Bus. At the confluence of the Rio Tena & Rio Pano in the midst of the Amazon Jungle, sits the tiny town of Tena, the mecca for white water rafting and adventure expeditions into the Amazon.
DAY 15
Enjoy your free day in Tena and add an optional extra activity.
DAY 16
Today you will take a transfer from Tena to Quito by Public Bus. Awe at Quito’s dramatic setting in the midst of the Andean mountains with surrounding volcanoes while you walk through the colonial old town as if you had gone back in time.
DAY 17
Cotopaxi Bike Day Trip
DAY 18
Enjoy your free day in Quito and add an optional extra activity.
Accommodation
No accommodation is included with this pass, but you do have access to exclusive discounts for hostels en route.
Frequently Asked Questions
What type of transport is included on this trip?
How do I activate my bus pass?
How do I make a booking for the next bus or day trip and where do I pick up my tickets?
Easy! Contact us via e-mail, GMAIL chat, Skype or over the phone and let us know when you wish to depart. We will confirm your departure by sending you an e-mail with your confirmation numbers and information.
If your next route is by mini-van… we will ask you where you are staying so we know where to pick you up. All you have to do is wait at your hostel to be picked up at the specified time.
If your next route is by first class public bus or flight… We will send you an e-ticket number, departure time and bus station / airport address via e-mail where you will need to arrive on your own at least 30 minutes prior to your departure. There you can present your photo ID and e-ticket number at the indicated ticket counter to pick up your paper tickets or boarding pass.
If your next route is by local bus or train… We will send you a confirmation e-mail with instructions on how and where to pick-up your ticket so you can board the bus. Sometimes, we will deliver the tickets to your hotel reception.
Do I get a voucher after purchasing the bus pass?
Can I travel in both directions or backtrack?
How long is my pass valid for?
What accommodation do you recommend?
Can I change my departure dates?
What does minimum recommended travel time mean?
What if I’m travelling on my own?
Are there any age limits?
Price in GBP
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Included
- Transport in first class public buses or hostel to hostel mini-vans.
- Free activities and top attractions along the route.
- Exclusive discounts in recommended hostels and on activities along the way (details in your travel documentation after booking).
- Fully flexible itineraries with no time limit to the journey
- Departures every day in all routes and activities.
- English speaking backpacker concierge for all of your questions and itinerary changes.
- Email, Skype, MSN, Gmail Chat or over the phone to speak with a Bamba representative.
- Free destination guide with recommendations on where to stay, things to do, adventure activities and more in every destination along your route.
- Make friends and have the time of your life with like-minded travellers.
- Unforgettable experiences throughout Latin America.
Excluded
- Flights
- Insurance
- Accommodation
- Meals
- Spending money
Included activities with this pass:
- Llanganuco Lagoons Day Trip
- HopOn HopOff City Tour
- Local Encounter 2D/1N
- Canopy & Bridge Experience
- Waterfall Experience
- Cotopaxi Bike Day Trip
Dates
You can start this trip any time.
“Everyone was super helpful, friendly, and knowledgable! They took care of all the logistics so that my trip was stress free! The routes and attractions were excellent..”
“We travelled from Lima to La Paz and it was wonderful. Everything was well organized and the activities were lots of fun. The contact was excellent and they replied to all of our questions very quickly.”Lauren Dubois