Machu Picchu, Peru
 
 

PERU EXPLORER

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22 days from GBP2,949 to GBP3,399 including flights
Tripcode: APX

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Countries Visited: Peru

Comfortable in-depth exploration of the highlights of southern Peru

Santa Catalina Monastery, Arequipa

This trip is the perfect introduction to the incredible diversity of Peru, while travelling in style and using our best hotels. Here, the incomparable scenery of the Andes contrasts with some of the world's richest rainforest, as well as its driest desert. Peru's landscape is adorned with ancient cities, buildings and fortresses of colossal size and in settings of amazing beauty. For walking enthusiasts there is the option to trek the famous Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, and, for wildlife lovers the Ballestas Islands and the Amazon rainforest.


Why travel to Peru with Exodus?

 

We now offer the Moonstone Trek as a fantastic, more challenging and isolated alternative to the Inca Trail on this trip. For more information please visit the Moonstone Trek Option page.

 

Exodus staff report on an Exodus trip for the Walking & Trekking Newsletter

Walking & Trekking Newsletter - Louisa Richardson, Exodus Marketing Executive, writes about Peru – a Trekker Mecca! (26 March 2009).

 

RT TripWhat 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 our trips that pass through Cuzco.

Itinerary

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Day 1
Fly to Lima.
Day 2
Drive south along Pan-American Highway to Paracas; visit Pachacamac ruins, Pucusana fishing village and enjoy sunset.
Day 3
Sail to seabird colonies of Paracas Peninsula and Ballestas Islands; continue south to Nazca; visit viewing platforms.
Day 4
Drive along coast before turning inland to Arequipa.
Day 5
Arequipa city tour, including Santa Catalina Convent.
Day 6
Drive to Colca Canyon, one of the world's deepest canyons.
Day 7
Exploring Colca Canyon, including condor viewing site, burial chullpas and other attractions.
Day 8
Drive via Sillustani to Puno, a high-altitude city on shore of Lake Titicaca.
Day 9
Sail to reed islands of the Uros Indians; afternoon exploring.
Day 10
Spectacular drive across the altiplano to Cuzco with scheduled stops en route.
Day 11
Drive to the Sacred Valley, visit Pisac market and Inca ruins.
Day 12
Optional rafting trip on the Urubamba, overnight Cuzco. For those choosing the three day Inca Trail option, days 12-14 are spent trekking.
Day
13 - 14
Free time in Cuzco, historic capital of both Incas and Conquistadores.
 
Day 15
Visit by train to the Lost City of Machu Picchu.
Day 16
Explore Machu Picchu; afternoon return to Cuzco.
Day 17
Tour of Cuzco and Inca fortress of Sacsayhuaman.
Day 18
Free time in Cuzco.
Day 19
Short flight to Puerto Maldonado; river expedition deep into jungle to Tambopata Reserve; guided jungle walks from the lodge.
Day 20
Jungle exploration.
Day 21
Fly to Lima; guided tour of city; depart Lima.
Day 22
Arrive London.

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Machu Picchu, Peru
Santa Catalina Monastery, Arequipa The Colca Canyon The Nazca Lines viewed from the air Condor soaring above Colca Canyon Young Uros child on reed island, Lake Titicaca. Tambopata jungle lodge, Peru.

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