INCA TRAIL, TITICACA & NAZCA

Lake Titicaca, nestled between lofty snow-capped mountains and the sweeping expanses of Peru's high altitude plains is home to some of the most traditional indigenous groups in Peru. We include a full day boat trip onto the lake to visit the floating reed islands of the Uros indians, and Taquile Island, where life has remained virtually unchanged for centuries. Heading across the altiplano, we travel to Cuzco, once the capital of the vast Inca Empire and now a vibrant city packed with historic buildings, markets and great nightlife.

After time to explore the city, we start the famous Inca Trail trek to the imposing ruined citadel of Machu Picchu. From Cuzco, a remote and beautfiul Andean road takes us towards the coastal desert and the town of Nazca, famous for the mysterious geometric depictions of birds and animals etched into the sand, and the fishing town of Paracas where we can take an optional boat tour of the wildlife-rich Ballestas Islands.

Why travel to Peru with Exodus?

We now offer the Moonstone Trek as a fantastic, more challenging and isolated trekking alternative to the Inca Trail route on this trip - and no permits are required! For more information please visit Moonstone Trek Option page.

'How did The Inca Trail do in our Battle of the Treks? (July 2009).

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