BOOK THIS TRIP places available!Peru In Depth
Trip Valid:
01/01/2008 to 31/12/2008
Duration:
15 days (ex Lima)
Highlights:
Experience indigenous cultures of Lake Titicaca, Step back in time in the Sacred Valley, Trek the Inca Trail, Learn the secrets of the infamous coca leaf, Explore the Amazon Jungle, Savour traditional ceviche in coastal Lima
Trip Code:
GSD
Group Size:
Minimum 1, Maximum 12
Price:
Prices from USD $1805
PEN 30 Tambopata National Park Fee
*(plus local payment USD $300)
pricing for United States: change country
Extras:
view 2008 airport transfers and pre- & post-trip accommodation prices
From mountain to jungle, seaside to great plains, see Peru's incredible natural and historical highlights on this two week adventure. Retrace the steps of the Incas to Machu Picchu, admire colonial cities, explore colourful markets and meet friendly locals in this South American country with a difference. Return home with incredible memories of the panoramas and people of Peru.
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meals included: 08 Continental breakfast and all meals included while at the jungle lodge, on the Inca Trail and during the homestay
transport: Plane, train, boat, canoe, local bus, walking
accommodation: Simple hotels (8 nts), homestay (1 nt), jungle lodge (2 nts), camping (3 nts)
budget: Allow USD $170 for meals not included.
departs:
important notes:
On January 2008 this trip will depart on Mondays and from February 2008 onwards it will depart on Wednesdays.
The Inca Trail is a moderate 4 day hike at high altitude.
The Inca Trail is closed during the month of February for it's cleaning and maintenance. This closure affects all trips in which the Inca Trail portion of the tour starts on or after the 01st of February to and including the 28th of February. Those affected trips will instead hike the Lares Trek.. For more information on the Lares Trek, please click on the below Inca Trail to Machu Picchu link.
Should you choose not to hike the Inca Trail, please advise us in writing at the time of booking, so alternative arrangements can be made. Without prior warning, local fees may apply.
Important information regarding new regulations and booking procedures for the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu.
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Continue you Ecuador adventure with a trip to the magnificent Galapagos Islands (GSF)
Day 1 Lima
Take a walk through Lima's well-preserved historic centre to get a feel for its interesting past. The area around the main plaza has many sites of interest.
Days 2-4 Puno/ Lake Titicaca
Water stretches as far as the eye can see at Lake Titicaca, home to many communities with unique cultures. Be welcomed by locals on an island homestay experience, travel by boat on the calm waters and maybe pick up some quality knitted goods handmade by the local men on Taquile Island.
Day 5 Cuzco
Take time to acclimatise to the city's 3,400 m altitude by taking a slow stroll around the many Inca-built walls that line Cuzco's central streets. Then perhaps visit the stone fortress of Sacsayhuaman, which looks out over the city from a hilltop position - Cuzco is a fascinating city brimming with history and tradition.
Day 6 Sacred Valley
Travel through the Sacred Valley and visit Pisac, known for its colourful artisan market, and Ollantaytambo, a geometrically perfect town. Keep an eye out for the maize crops covering the terraces that are carved high into the valley walls.
Days 7-10 Inca Trail
Get up close to the Peruvian wilderness on this challenging hike along the Inca Trail. Enjoy trekking, camping out and stopping to take in the panoramic vistas of snow-capped mountain peaks along the way. Amazing Machu Picchu is the final destination. There's plenty of time here to wander around the many buildings and a chance to marvel at the breathtaking ruins.
Day 11 Cuzco
Back in Cuzco, enjoy free time to rest or do some more exploring of the Urubamba River. For those hankering for more information about the Incas, head to the Museo Inka to spend the afternoon in this fascinating museum.
Days 12-13 Amazon Jungle
Head out into the glistening jungle with our local guides. Spot macaws, monkeys, peccary, otters and thousands of butterflies in the thick virgin jungle of the Amazon. A simple, but comfortable, eco-lodge is home for the night.
Days 14-15 Lima
A canoe trip back to civilisation, then it's onto Lima for some more sightseeing opportunities. Visit the many fine museums, descend into the creepy catacombs, view the changing of the guard at the Palacio de Gobierno or head to the cosmopolitan coastal districts to try some tasty seafood.
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Every day, hundreds of happy people return from Intrepid trips, and their comments are here for you to read. We do not screen the feedback on this site, all comments are posted here as they were written (unless they used inappropriate language).
A THOROUGHLY ENJOYABLE HOLIDAY WERE WE SAW MANY SIDES ON PERU FROM THE BUSY CITIES CUSCO LIMA AND PUNO TO THE PEACE OF THE MOUNTAINS AND THE JUNGLE
James Breach
The Guides were really good and very informative. Great way to see the real Peru. The Amazon was great and would rather have had extra days there or time in the sacred valley, than the days we wasted travelling on public transport. But overall a great experience.
Stephanie Butcher
I really enjoyed my trip to peru and will definitely be travelling with Intrepid again. Visiting all the different areas of peru, I was surprised by the change in weather (although I really shouldn't have been!) Freezing cold in Cuzco (high altitude) and boiling hot in the jungle (almost sea level)
There was a lot of travelling involved and this made me realise the value of travelling light! Carrying bags on and off buses, boats, taxis and planes would have been much easier with smaller bags! Packing a lot less things and a bottle of travel wash would have been a much better idea!
Claire Robins
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