Explore Ancient Cities & the Andes in Peru

Itinerary:

Day 1: Welcome to Lima

Arrive and settle into your hotel. Meet your group at the welcome meeting. Later, head into Barranco for an evening together, with food and drinks at your own expense.

Day 2: Lima to Nazca

Board a local bus for Nazca. Follow the coast through Peru’s desert landscapes. Settle into your hotel after the journey.

Day 3: Nazca to Arequipa

Enjoy free time in Nazca, with an optional Nazca Lines flight or cemetery tour at an additional cost. Share a traditional Pachamanca lunch. Tonight, take the overnight bus to Arequipa.

Day 4: Explore Arequipa

Spend the day discovering Arequipa independently. Perhaps visit Santa Catalina Monastery at an additional cost. A local picantería offers the chance to try regional dishes.

Day 5: Arequipa to Colca Canyon

Travel into the Colca Valley on a guided excursion. Look for llamas, alpacas and vicuñas among the mountain scenery. An optional hot-springs visit offers time to unwind.

Day 6: Colca Canyon to Cusco

Start early at a viewpoint to look for soaring condors. Visit villages and see agricultural terraces before returning to Arequipa. Board the overnight bus to Cusco.

Day 7: Cusco Your Way

Enjoy a free day in Cusco. Explore independently or relax in a café. Optional cooking classes and other activities are available at an additional cost.

Day 8: Cusco to Ccaccaccollo

Visit the women’s weaving cooperative in Ccaccaccollo. Learn about traditional techniques and meet the resident llamas. Stay overnight with a local family for a closer look at community life.

Day 9: Sacred Valley to Ollantaytambo

Continue through the Sacred Valley to Ollantaytambo. An optional sightseeing tour includes archaeological sites and the artisan market on market days. Rest before tomorrow’s trek.

Day 10: Begin the Inca Trail

Transfer to kilometre 82 to begin hiking. Follow the trail past mountain scenery and Inca remains, including Llactapata. Spend your first night camping.

Day 11: Dead Woman’s Pass

Climb towards Warmiwañusca, known as Dead Woman’s Pass. At 4,198 metres, it’s the trek’s highest point. Descend to camp for a well-earned rest.

Day 12: Cloud Forest and Inca Ruins

Cross two more mountain passes. Follow ancient pathways through cloud forest and explore ruins along the route. Camp near Phuyupatamarca or Wiñay Wayna, depending on arrangements.

Day 13: Machu Picchu to Cusco

Set off before dawn towards the Sun Gate. Continue to Machu Picchu for a guided visit. Travel down to Aguas Calientes, then return to Cusco by train and vehicle.

Day 14: Farewell Cusco

Enjoy breakfast before your adventure ends. Depart at any time. Say goodbye to your fellow travellers and continue your onward journey.

Terms and Conditions

INCLUDES: accommodation in hotels (7 nts), overnight bus (2 nts), homestay (1 nt), camping (3 nts), 10 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 4 dinners, Your G for Good Moment: Ccaccaccollo Community and Women's Weaving Co-op visit, Your G for Good Moment: Handmade Biodegradable Soap Products in Cusco, Your Welcome Moment: Meet Your CEO and group, Your First Night Out Moment: Connect With New Friends, Your Foodie Moment: Pachamanca, Nazca, Your Local Living Moment: Ccaccaccollo Community Homestay, Inca Trail hike with local guide, cook, and porters, guided tour of Machu Picchu, overnight Colca Canyon excursion, all transport between destinations and to/from included activities.

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