Complete Peru Tour Including Inca Trail
The walking pace is moderate to challenging on this extraordinary small group cultural guided tour of Peru, encompassing Lima, Colca Canyon and Inca Trail walking. Journey to the mysterious Nazca Lines, to the ‘White City’ of Arequipa, see the impressive Colca Canyon spend a night on Taquile Island before reaching the former Inca capital of Cusco.
- Colca Canyon – See giant condors fly above one of the world’s deepest canyons
- Lake Titicaca – Spend the night in a village guesthouse
- Machu Picchu – Discover one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, surrounded by cloud forest
- Quarry Trail – When Inca permits have sold out we are offering the Quarry Trek. Experience spectacular views on this quieter alternative route, joining the Inca Trail to trek into Machu Picchu
Your Tour Includes
ACCOMMODATION
3 Nights simple camping
13 Nights comfortable hotel
1 Nights simple hotel
1 Nights simple village house
EXPERIENCES
Tour Leader / Trek Guide
Boat Crew
Cook
Local Guide(s)
Porter(s)
FOOD & DRINK
Breakfast: 18
Lunch: 6
Dinner: 3
Trip Pace
Moderate To Challenging
DAY 1 Join trip in Lima, Afternoon tour
Meals Provided: None
DAY 2 Visit Pachacamac. Drive to Paracas National Park
Meals Provided: Breakfast
DAY 3 Optional boat trip to Islas Ballestas. Continue to Nazca
Meals Provided: Breakfast
DAY 4 Journey inland through the Andean mountains to Arequipa
Meals Provided: Breakfast & Lunch
DAY 5 Peru's 'White City'. Visit Santa Catalina Convent
Meals Provided: Breakfast
DAY 6 Continue to the town of Chivay. Optional afternoon walk in the Colca Valley
Meals Provided: Breakfast
DAY 7 Walk along the Colca Canyon
Meals Provided: Breakfast
DAY 8 Condor viewing. Drive to Puno on the shore of Lake Titicaca
Meals Provided: Breakfast
DAY 9 Boat to Taquile. Stay in Island Village House
Meals Provided: Breakfast
DAY 10 Island walk. Return to Puno by boat
Meals Provided: Breakfast
DAY 11 Drive through mountains to Ollanta via Raqchi Temple
Meals Provided: Breakfast & Lunch
DAY 12 Free day in Sacred Valley. Optional whitewater Rafting or Walk to Moray
Meals Provided: Breakfast
DAY 13 Commence Inca Trail walking to Llaqtapata ruins or walking to the site of Q'orimarca on the Quarry Trail
Meals Provided: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
DAY 14 Follow the river to Llulluchapampa on the Inca Trail or cross Kuychicasa pass (4,450m) and visit Intipunku site on the Quarry Trail
Meals Provided: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
DAY 15 Cross 'Dead Woman's Pass' (4,200m), hike through Cloudforest to Phuyupatamarca on the Inca Trail or descend to Ollantaytambo on the Quarry Trail
Meals Provided: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
DAY 16 Arrive to Machu Picchu through the Sun Gate
Meals Provided: Breakfast & Lunch
DAY 17 Revisit Machu Picchu. Return to Ollantaytambo by train. Continue by bus to Cusco
Meals Provided: Breakfast
DAY 18 Walking tour of Cusco. Visit to Sacsayhuaman
Meals Provided: Breakfast
DAY 19 Trip ends in Cusco
The trip ends after breakfast at our hotel in Cusco.
