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Peru Highlights and Events
Travel in Peru with Intrepid
With colonial charm, ancient Inca history and llamas around every corner, Peru is a destination with a difference. Explore the Andes one day, then hike the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu or dive into the Amazon the next. Peru has rewards to bestow on every type of traveller.
Experience Peru's highlights on these trips
Inca Trail Extension
6 days
Original
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USD $1,085CAD $995AUD $995EUR €760GBP £630NZD $1,275ZAR R8,250CHF FR930Total twin price tool tip
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USD $1,295CAD $1,230AUD $1,190EUR €895GBP £755NZD $1,495ZAR R9,865CHF FR1,095Total single price tool tip
Lake Titicaca (Basix)
2 days
Basix
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USD $190CAD $180AUD $175EUR €130GBP £110NZD $230ZAR R1,272CHF FR145Total twin price tool tip
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USD $230CAD $195AUD $195EUR €150GBP £130NZD $255ZAR R1,435CHF FR170Total single price tool tip
Machu Picchu Explorer (Basix)
2 days
Basix
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USD $630CAD $595AUD $570EUR €435GBP £360NZD $730ZAR R4,725CHF FR535Total twin price tool tip
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USD $855CAD $795AUD $785EUR €595GBP £495NZD $995ZAR R6,510CHF FR735Total single price tool tip
Lima to La Paz
22 days
Basix
- USD $1,535CAD $1,545AUD $1,495EUR €1,195GBP £930NZD $1,915ZAR R12,395CHF FR1,400Trip Price tool tip
- USD $1,050Kitty tool tip
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USD $2,585*CAD $2,564*AUD $2,499*EUR €1,927*GBP £1,570*NZD $3,175*ZAR R19,697*CHF FR2,230** Total price tool tip
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Highlights
- Admire Cuzco's ornate buildings on a guided walking tour
- Kick back in the port town of Pisco
- Unravel ancient history at mysterious Nazca
- Walk in the footsteps of the Incas while hiking the Inca Trail
- Explore the wilds of the iconic Amazon Jungle
- Be dazzled by the 'White City' of Arequipa
- Soak in the hot springs of Aguas Calientes
- Spend a day exploring mighty Machu Picchu
- See another side of Peruvian life while visiting Lake Titicaca
- Visit churches and palaces in the historic centre of Lima
Festivals and Events
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La Diablada
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- November 1 - November 5, 2013 View available trips in Peru
- Held on the shores of Lake Titicaca, this week-long festival commemorates the liberation of the city and pays respects to the gods of the lake. Expect to see locals dressed up in colourful devil-like costumes parading through the streets to the sounds of traditional music.
Intrepid has no control over changes made to festival and event dates and activities. Note that some Intrepid trips which include an event as part of their itinerary, may be surcharged. Where festivals or events are not included as part of an Intrepid trip, all costs associated with the event will need to be paid for by the client. Please check before booking your Intrepid trip that it does match up with key festival or event dates.
Peru's Top Picks
The locally-made 'Inca Cola' is preferred by Peruvians and outsells Coca-Cola
Top 10 Must-Visit Places of Peru
- Machu Picchu: No matter how many photos you've seen, nothing can prepare you for the reality. Time slips away as you try to uncover the ruins' secrets and marvel at how such grandeur is possible in a place so remote.
- Cuzco: History comes to life in Cuzco. You can't turn a corner without coming across another reminder of its Inca past. Ruins are everywhere, and even the elegant colonial buildings have been built upon old Inca temples, houses, and markets.
- Sacred Valley: This fertile valley is packed with Inca sites including the massive fortress of Ollantaytambo. Be sure to come on market day when the laidback villages come to life. The cobbled streets fill with every colour, produce and animal imaginable.
- Amazon Jungle: Spend mornings watching colourful macaws and monkeys, the afternoon learning about traditional plant usage or spotting crocs in oxbow lakes. Then, at night, get your torch ready to seek out some of the jungle's larger creatures.
- Lima: Peru's capital is home to unexpected treasures. Dig beneath the city's surface to uncover pre-Columbian temples, a touch of colonial elegance and a huge dose of modern distractions; like the cafe-rich district of Miraflores.
- Arequipa: The White City, as it's affectionately known, is spectacular. Surrounded by canyons, volcanoes and deserts, the location is perfect for exploring Peru's wild side. But the true beauty of the city is in its elegant buildings, built from white volcanic rock.
- Colca Canyon: While the canyon is a dramatic sight (it's twice as deep as the Grand Canyon), it's a glimpse of the elusive Andean condor that will really get your heart racing. With a wing span of 3.2m this bird doesn't just glide, it soars.
- Lake Titicaca: Big enough to house countless island communities, coca smugglers and the entirety of Bolivia's navy, Lake Titicaca is massive. Remnants of ancient cultures are everywhere and many communities live on reed islands as they have done for hundreds of years.
- Nazca Lines: The Nazca Lines are one of the world's great mysteries. Shapes of spiders, monkeys and birds are drawn into the desert landscape over 500 sq km. The most amazing part? They are only visible from the air.
- Aguas Calientes: Whether you've just trekked the Inca Trail or travelled by train through the Sacred Valley, Aguas Calientes is the perfect place to stop, soak in a steaming thermal bath and reflect on the adventure so far.
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Peru at a glance
- 77
- Lima (population 8.2 million)
- 29.9 million
- Spanish, Quechua
- PEN
- (GMT-05:00) Bogota, Lima, Quito, Rio Branco
- Type A (North American/Japanese 2-pin), Type B (American 3-pin), Type C (European 2-pin)
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