Inca Trail, Titicaca & Nazca

This trip offers a great chance to combine the best-known trek in the Americas with a taste of Peru's diverse landscapes and fascinating culture. Lake Titicaca, nestled between snow-capped mountains and high altitude plains, is home to some of the most traditional indigenous groups in Peru. We visit floating reed islands and Taquile Island, where life has remained virtually unchanged for centuries.

Cuzco, once the Inca capital and now a vibrant city packed with historic buildings and lively markets, is an ideal base for archaeological discovery and the starting point for our Inca Trail trek to the imposing citadel of Machu Picchu, perched precariously on a ridge in the cloud forest. Crossing the mountains on a remote and beautiful Andean road, we notice a dramatic change of scenery when we reach the coastal desert and the town of Nazca, famous for the mysterious lines etched into the sand. Wildlife enthusiasts will particularly enjoy the optional boat tour of the wildlife-rich Ballestas Islands from the attractive fishing port of Paracas.