Best Places to Visit in the Andes for First-Time Visitors
A region-by-region guide to building a well paced first Andes trip across Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, Chile, Argentina, and Colombia.
Andes region
First-Time Andes Planning
Published Discover Andes guides for this region.
Altitude in the Andes: A Plain-English Acclimatisation Guide
What 3,400 metres actually feels like, how long to take in Cusco or La Paz, and when to ask a doctor.
Plan this part of the Andes
Foundational advice for first Andes trips: choosing regions, pacing altitude, reading seasons, building buffer days, and making safer decisions without rushing the range.