CLASSIC PERU
21 days from
DEPARTS LIMA to LIMA
- Trek Code:
- CLA
- Destination:
- Peru
- Departs:
- Apr-Dec
- Accommodation:
- Lodging
- Age Range:
- 18+
Best of Trek:
- > Hike the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
- > Take a flight over the mystical Nazca Lines
- > Visit South America's largest lake, Lake Titicaca
Tour Overview
This epic three week peru trek explores the best this country has to offer. From the coastal Ballestas Islands (known as, "Peru's Galapagos") and the mysterious Nazca Lines, to colonial Arequipa and the immense Colca Canyon, the adventure continues to Lake Titicaca and Cusco's Sacred Valley before the true highlight- hiking the Inca Trail to the sublime sunrise over Machu Picchu!
Grand American Adventures
This tour is operated by our sister company, Grand American Adventures, who offers a range of open-age activity, walking & family adventures. For more details on this tour please see the Grand American Adventures website.
Included Highlights
- > Train from Machu Picchu back to Cusco
- > 1 night village home stay at Amantani Island, Lake Titicaca
- > 4 day Inca Trail trek including all camping equipment & meals
- > Flight from Cusco to Lima
- > Services of English/Spanish speaking tour leader
- > Transportation by private vehicle plus train & local flights
- > 16 hotel nights, 1 night village home stay and 3 nights camping on the Inca Trail.
Optional Activities (paid locally)
- > Horseback riding US$5-10/hr
- > Mountain biking US$5-10/hr
- > Hot springs in Aguas Calientes US$8
- > Nazca Lines overflight US$70
- > Urubamba River rafting US$30
Private Departures
Why not arrange your own TrekAmerica departure? For groups of 8 or more, we can offer private departures on any of our published itineraries enabling friends, families or organizations to enjoy our classic "Trek" style of travel at special rates. Although tours will run as per our standard itinerary shown here, slight modifications may be considered and dates can be chosen to suit your needs. (Subject to seasonal/operational restrictions). So contact us today and start planning your own adventure.
Flexible Itinerary
Our routes have been carefully chosen to include the best night stops and highlights. However, as local conditions and passenger requests vary, no two trips will ever be the same. With the guidance of your Trek Leader you may modify certain nightstops and highlights to give a truly unique experience!
Local Payments - None
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Day: 1-3 Lima, Paracas & Huacachina
Beginning in Lima, we start our trek and travel south along Peru's Pacific desert coast to Paracas and then enjoy a scenic boat cruise to the Ballestas Island to see thousands of sea birds circling overhead along with sea lions basking in the sun.
Accommodation: Hotels included. Meals paid locally.
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Day: 4-6 Nazca & Arequipa
Next, try sand boarding or take a flight over the baffling effigies known as the Nazca Lines and contemplate their arcane meaning as archaeologists have been doing for centuries. Continuing down the increasingly rugged coast, we climb to panoramas over the ocean and arrive to the colonial city of Arequipa, Peru's second-largest city. Choose to visit the Santa Catalina Convent and peruse museums and galleries in this handsome city.
Accommodation: Hotels included. Meals paid locally.
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Day: 7-8 Colca Canyon
Then, a spectacular drive over a 5,000 metre pass and through a vicuña reserve brings us to the Colca Canyon, where we will walk to the rim of the upper canyon watching for condors, before soaking in local thermal springs.
Accommodation: Hotels included. Meals paid locally.
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Day: 9-11 Puno, Lake Titicaca & Taquile Island
Fully in the Andes now, we make our way to Puno and Lake Titicaca. Here we navigate the lake via the floating reed-islands of the Uros Indians and stay the night on tranquil Amantani Island in a rustic village home.
Accommodation: Hotels & basic homestay included. Meals paid locally.
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Day: 12-14 Cusco & Sacred Valley
Next, we continue the journey to Cusco across the altiplano passing snow-capped peaks with breathtaking vistas. Cusco is alive itself, with a bustling nightlife, thriving indigenous population and aesthetic ruins and architecture, it is easily one of the most memorable and exciting cities in the Andes and the gateway to the Sacred Valley and the Inca Trail.
Accommodation: Hotels included. Meals paid locally.
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Day: 15-18 Inca Trail Hike & Machu Picchu
During our four day Inca Trail trek, we will pass through various micro-climates and experience spectacular sights before coming face-to-face with Machu Picchu. You will have ample time to explore this once-lost city and snap phenomenal photographs.
Accommodation: 3 nights camping on Inca Trail + 1 night Machu Picchu hotel included. Meals on Inca Trail hike included.
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Day: 19-21 Cusco & Lima
A dreamy train ride back to Cusco for one more day of cultural exploration is a great way to finish this tremendous Andean experience. After an included walking tour, shop in the eclectic markets and meet people from all over the Andes before flying back to Lima.
Accommodation: 2 night Cusco hotel included. Meals paid locally.
Tour ends at approx 14:00 at Lima Airport on day 21.
Note: Due to new restrictions concerning the issue of trekking permits for the inca trail, we recommend you book at least 6 months in advance of your departure date. You must provide us with your passport details at time of booking so that we can secure a trekking permit for you.
Alternative Inca Trail Itinerary will be offered when the Inca Trail permits are sold out. Details provided at the time of booking.
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You can easily book your trek online using our secure booking engine. You only need to pay a deposit with full payment due 8 weeks before departure. We are members of ABTA (Association of British Travel Agents) and are fully financially bonded so your money is 100% safe and protected at all times whether you pay by debit, bank or credit card. If you prefer to book by telephone, please contact our sales office and speak to one our friendly travel consultants.
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