Compare Adventure in Peru by Audley Travel
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Trip |
5 | Excellent
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Duration | 14 days |
Price From | $ 5,181 |
Price Per Day | $ 370 |
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Trip Style | Private guided tour |
Lodging Level | Premium |
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Flights & Transport | Ground transport included |
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Meals Included | N/A |
Description |
Take a guided tour of Machu Picchu, the fabled lost city of the Incas. Hike the Inca Trail and approach Machu Picchu through the Sun Gate. Bike, trek, and raft your way through the Sacred Valley. |
Day 1 : Lima
On arrival to Lima airport your private driver and guide are waiting to take you to the hotel in the lovely Miraflores area of town.
Day 2 : Lima
A different way to see some of the city is by bike. You will join a small group on this tour to visit both Miraflores and Barranco.
Day 3 : Cuzco
Your private driver will return you to Lima airport for the short flight to Cuzco high in the Andes. Your private driver and guide will drive you to your hotel.The afternoon will be yours to enjoy at your leisure as you adjust to the altitude.
Day 4 : Cuzco
A great way to adjust to the high altitude and see the main sites of Cuzco is on foot. First, visit Tambomachay in a private vehicle and then walk back down to Cuzco visiting different Incas sites with your private guide.
Day 5 : Cuzco
The morning is spent rafting on class III and IV rapids on the Urubamba River before a picnic lunch on the banks of the river.
Day 6 : Cuzco
Enjoy a day at leisure in Cuzco. It is a great town to wander about and enjoy the local markets and cafes that look out over the main square.
Day 7 : Sacred Valley of Incas
Your private guide will accompany you for 2 days of mountain biking on small mountain trails into an area of the Sacred Valley that is well-known for its traditional weaving techniques. You will spend the night camping close to hot springs.
Day 8 : Sacred Valley of Incas
The private car drives you to the top of a mountain pass where you begin biking down through a beautiful canyon with a mix of Inca pathways and farming roads.
Day 9 : Sacred Valley of Incas
Enjoy a day of leisure in Ollantaytambo. This small Incan village has ruins well worth exploring.
Day 10 : Sacred Valley of Incas
You will be collected from your hotel and taken to the beginning of the Inca Trail where you will be given a briefing and start the trek.
Day 11 : Sacred Valley of Incas
The most challenging day on the trail as you cross Dead Woman's pass at 4,200 meters above sea level.
Day 12 : Sacred Valley of Incas
This day involves trekking down Inca staircases and through Inca tunnels, it is a truly spectacular day of hiking.
Day 13 : Cuzco
An early departure towards Inti Punku (the Sun Gate) where you see Machu Picchu and then head down into the ancient citadel. You will have a guided tour and then board your train to head back to Cuzco for the night.
Day 14 : Return home
Your guide and driver will bid you goodbye as they take you to the airport to begin the journey home.