ESSENTIAL PERU

16 days from GBP2,137 to GBP2,187 including flights

Tripcode: APD

Machu Picchu, Lake Titicaca, Colca Canyon and the Nazca Lines: our best value two-week tour to Peru takes in all the main highlights

This spectacular journey through Peru's varied landscape heads along the coastal desert, past snowy Andean peaks, high onto the Altiplano and down through lush Peruvian cloud forest to visit all the most famous sights. We explore the mysterious Nazca Lines, spend a night in the middle of tranquil Lake Titicaca, take the train to Machu Picchu in its incredible mountain top setting and even visit the 3000m deep Colca Canyon. This tour of Peru also gives us free time to choose how to make the most of our visit: rafting, hiking, history, shopping or just relaxing in beautiful Cuzco.

Discover the hidden treasures of Peru on this fantastic tour around this fascinating country, full of contrasts.

The Daily Mail - writes about Peru's natural high (27th February 2008)

What makes this trip responsible?

Responsible Travel

The Rainbow Centre, Kiya Survivors

Kiya Survivors is a registered Peruvian charity providing safe and loving educational and rehabilitation centres for children with special needs. It is the first school dedicated to special-needs children in the Sacred Valley and now 40 children attend regularly. Since the centre opened, Kiya has provided support to over 200 children as well as providing help on many social issues to other members of the local communities in which it works. Kiya Survivors at the Rainbow Centre is available to visit on almost all of our trips that pass through Cuzco.

Itinerary

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Day 1	Fly to Lima.
Day 2	Drive south along the coast and sail out to the Ballestas Islands, home to highest concentration of marine birds in the world. Overnight in Ica.
Day 3	On to incredible Nazca Lines; optional afternoon flight.
Day 4	Turn inland from coastal desert, climbing high into Andes. Overnight at Abancay.
Day 5	Drive to Cuzco, on the way visit Inca sites.
Day 6	Free day to relax, shop or explore the many Inca ruins and Spanish churches.
Day 7	Train to Machu Picchu and tour of ruins.
Day 8	Free morning or option to return to Machu Picchu for sunrise; afternoon train to Cuzco.
Day 9	Optional rafting and tours to Sacred Valley.
Day 10	Drive to Lake Titicaca, stopping at the sights along the way; boat to Amantani Island for native homestay.
Day 11	Explore the island; afternoon boat to Puno visiting the floating islands of the Uros.
Day 12	Spectacular drive across the altiplano to Colca Canyon.
Day 13	Morning condor viewing; afternoon drive past huge volcanoes to the White City of Arequipa.
Day 14	Morning visit to Santa Catalina Convent; afternoon fly to Lima.
Day 15	Evening depart.
Day 16	Arrive London.

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