Budget Cultural Tour of Peru
The experiences on this remarkably cheap guided tour of Peru include a train journey to see Machu Pichu, a visit to the Colca Canyon and a boat trip on Lake Titcaca. Using some simple hotels, public transport and with ample free time to choose your own adventure, this is a great way to see Peru on a shoestring. Not only discovering the highlights, including Machu Picchu and the majestic Colca Canyon, this trip gets you to the heart of Peru, with a homestay on Lake Titicaca and a trip to one of Cusco’s best food markets. This tour is perfect for young adults and more mature and adventurous adults alike!
- Machu Picchu – Take a mountain train to the ancient citadel, quite simply one of the world’s most astonishing sites
- Lake Titicaca – Visit the ‘floating islands’ of Uros, made entirely from reeds, and stay in a local house on Taquile Island
- Colca Canyon – Watch the enormous condors soaring over the mouth of this jaw-dropping canyon
Your Tour Includes
ACCOMMODATION
1 Nights simple bus
1 Nights simple guesthouse
8 Nights comfortable hotel
2 Nights simple hotel
1 Nights simple village house
EXPERIENCES
Tour Leader
Boat Crew
Local Guide(s)
FOOD & DRINK
Breakfast: 8
Lunch: 1
Trip Pace
Moderate
DAY 1 Join Trip in Lima
Meals Provided: None
DAY 2 Public Bus to Nazca
Meals Provided: Breakfast
DAY 3 In Nazca; Optional view Nazca Lines from viewing platform or Chauchilla Pre-Inca Cemetery, overnight bus to Arequipa
Meals Provided: None
DAY 4 Arrive Arequipa; Free Afternoon for Sightseeing
Meals Provided: None
DAY 5 Travel to Chivay, Optional Hot Springs
Meals Provided: Breakfast
DAY 6 Visit the Colca Canyon, Continue to Puno
Meals Provided: Breakfast
DAY 7 Boat trip on Lake Titicaca; visit Uros Islands and Overnight on Taquile Island
Meals Provided: None
DAY 8 Morning on Taquile Island, Afternoon Return to Puno
Meals Provided: None
DAY 9 Public Bus to Cusco
Meals Provided: Lunch
DAY 10 Orientation tour of Cusco, Rest of the Day Free
Meals Provided: Breakfast
DAY 11 Train to Aguas Calientes; visit Machu Picchu
Meals Provided: Breakfast
DAY 12 More time to Discover Machu Picchu (optional); Train Back to Cusco
Meals Provided: Breakfast
DAY 13 In Cusco; Optional Whitewater Rafting
Meals Provided: Breakfast
DAY 14 Trip Ends in Cusco
The trip ends after breakfast at our hotel in Cusco.
