Peru: Hike, Bike, Raft & SUP

Get active with hiking, rafting, mountain biking and stand-up paddleboarding in Peru, home to Machu Picchu

Hike, bike, raft and paddle your way through the ancient sites and natural landscapes of Peru – home of the Incas. Tick Machu Picchu off your bucket list – one of the famed Seven Wonders of the World – with trekking and train options suitable for all levels. Go on a mountain biking experience from Cusco to Pisac, passing by rivers, fertile valleys and archaeological sites. Stand-up paddleboard along the serene waters of Piuray Lake, surrounded by the mountains. Raft through Grade 2 and 3 rapids on the Urubamba River in Ollantaytambo and hike to lookout points high above sea level overlooking the multicultural cities of diverse Peru – this is an adventure for the active, the curious and the adventurous!

Trip code: GGXM

Start: Cusco, Peru

End: Cusco, Peru


Duration
10 days
Group size
1 to 16
Minimum age
15 years old
Style

Basix: Simple accommodation, local transport and lots of free time

Original: Tourist-class hotels, some meals included and a great mix of included activities and free time

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GBP £1,955

Why you'll love this trip

  • Hike, raft and stand-up paddleboard through some of the amazing sites of Peru, including Piuray Lake, Urubamba River, Tambomachay – an archaeological site dedicated to the God of Water – and Sacsayhuaman – an Inca Ceremonial Center that overlooks Cusco.
  • Take a mountain bike for a full day experience from Cusco to Pisac, beginning with a ride through the stunning landscapes of the Urubamba River Valley and ending with an exhilarating descent from the Inca site of Pisac.
  • Visit the iconic Inca site of Machu Picchu – one of the magnificent Seven Wonders of the World, perched high in the Andes mountains – with scenic hiking trails and train options.
  • Explore Cusco – South America's oldest continuously inhabited city. The city has ancient foundations, an interesting blend of Inca and Spanish influences and seemingly endless things to do and see.
  • Whether you trek the Inca Trail, Inca Quarry Trail or take the scenic train route, you'll be travelling responsibly with a company that cares about balancing profit and purpose. Intrepid is the largest B Corp certified operator on the Inca Trail and we’re committed to operating our treks for the benefit of all. 
This itinerary is valid for departures from 01 January 2025 to 31 December 2025.

View the itinerary for departures between 01 January 2026 - 31 December 2026

Itinerary

Map of Peru: Hike, Bike, Raft & SUP including Peru

Inclusions and activities

Destinations
Peru
Meals

9 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 3 dinners

Transport

Private vehicle, Bus, Taxi, Train

Accommodation

Route 1 - Inca Trail: Camping with basic facilities (3 nights), Hotel (6 nights). Route 2 - Quarry Trail: Camping with basic facilities (2 nights), Hotel (7 nights). Route 3 - Train option: Hotel (9 nights)

Included activities
  • Sacred Valley - Community visit & lunch
  • Sacred Valley - Stand up paddle (or Kayak)
  • Sacred Valley - Mountain biking
  • Cusco - Sacsayhuaman Archaeological site
  • Cusco -Tambomachay walk
  • Sacred Valley - AMA Snack and Drink
  • Sacred Valley - White water rafting
  • 3 Night/4 Day Inca Trail (or 2 Night/3 Day Inca Quarry Trail) guided hike(s) with porters' support. Or guided Cusco stay (Machu Picchu by train)
  • Machu Picchu - Guided tour

Optional activities
  • Cusco - Cusco Eat Street (Price based on 4 participants) - USD50
  • Cusco - Inca Museum (entrance fee) - PEN10
  • Cusco - 4 Ruins + Qorikancha (Price based on 4 participants) - USD40
  • Cusco - Cusco Cooking Class - USD70
  • Cusco - Coricancha Temple (entrance fee) - PEN20
  • Cusco - Cathedral Entrance Fee - PEN40
  • Cusco - Pre-Colombian Museum - PEN20
  • Cusco - Pisco Making Urban Adventure - USD35
  • Cusco - Palcoyo Rainbow Mountain Hike (Based on 4 paticipants) - USD100
  • Cusco - Rainbow Mountain Hike (Based on 4 participants) - USD105

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Important notes

1. It is very important that you provide your height, weight, shoe size (in cm), and wetsuit size (S, M, L, XL, XXL) at time of booking so we can ensure that you have the appropriate gear reserved when your trip starts.

2. A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement applies to all nights of your trip and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.

3. Full passport details are required at the time of booking. These details must match the passport you will travel on. Mismatched details can lead to refusal of entry by the Inca authorities. Delays in providing this information may result in booking fees or changes to your itinerary.

4. We will request an Inca Trail permit for you unless, at time of booking, you advise us that you wish to hike the Quarry Trail or take the train. Fees may apply to changes made after the time of booking, and availability on other options cannot be guaranteed.

5. Inca Trail permits are sold on a request basis only. Once a deposit is paid and passport details are provided, Intrepid will endeavour to secure a permit for you. If Inca Trail permits are unavailable, you can opt to hike the Quarry Trail instead https://www.intrepidtravel.com/peru/machu-picchu/quarry-trail or travel to Machu Picchu by train.

6.The Inca Trail closes in February to allow cleaning and restoration works. If the trek portion of your trip starts in February, you will be automatically booked to hike the Quarry Trail.

7. As you can choose different ways of reaching Machu Picchu (Inca Trail, Quarry Trail or Train), you may be joined by other Intrepid and/or non-Intrepid travellers. There is also a small chance you may be the only traveller from your group on your selected option.

8. According to Machu Picchu visiting regulations all visitors must follow a pre-determined circuit within the site as a way to relieve crowding. The circuit-based entrance tickets are available on a first come first serve basis. For travellers who opted for the Quarry Trail and Train options we will endeavour to get everyone traveling in a group on the same circuit. Regardless of the circuit you will enjoy the beauty and grandeur of the site. Travellers completing the Inca Trail will enter Machu Picchu via the Sun Gate.

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