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Fly over the snow-capped Andes Mountains, explore the Lost City of the Incas, and cruise on the highest navigable lake in the world with this fascinating tour of Peru!
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Intermediate Tours require a moderate level of activity. On certain days passengers may encounter long travel days, while other days they will be standing or walking for extended periods of time (sometimes over difficult terrains) during sightseeing excursions.
This 9-day small-group tour will take you on a magical adventure to one of the most popular destinations in South America! Begin your journey in Lima, from where you will fly over the breathtaking Andes Mountains to Cusco. Explore the ins and outs of this magnificent city as you visit the San Cristobal Plaza, taste the rich flavors of the San Pedro Market, and discover the Korikancha Temple. From there you will take a train to Machu Pichu, the most famous tourist attraction in Peru and one of the 7 Wonders of the World. Bask in the beautiful scenery of this extraordinary site, also known as the "Lost City of the Incas". Make your way back to Cusco, one of the most scenic and gorgeous overland trips in Peru. Stop at various sites along the way as you travel to Puno, including Racchi, the Temple of the Wiracocha God, and La Raya, a natural border between the two cities. Enjoy a breathtaking cruise of Lake Titicaca — the highest navigable lake in the world. From there you will return to Lima, where your extraordinary tour of Peru will end.
Private Group Tour
Prices for this tour are per person, based on a twin/double room sharing basis.
Single supplement is available at CAD 649 per person.
Make your own way to your gateway airport for your international flight to Lima. Enjoy in-flight meals and services. Upon arrival at the Lima International Airport, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Enjoy the day at leisure. Lima, the "City of Kings", is famous for its Spanish Colonial architecture, extraordinary museums, and delicious cuisine. This extraordinary city is internationally recognized as the "Gastronomic Capital of the Americas", and its culinary scene is considered among the most diverse and exquisite in the world, on par with French cuisine.
Overnight in Lima
After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport for your short flight to Cusco. Prepare for a spectacular flight over the snowcapped Andes as you travel to Cusco, the oldest inhabited city in the hemisphere, with an elevation of 11,440 feet. Upon arrival, you will be met by one of our representatives and transferred to your hotel. In the afternoon, your exclusive city tour will start with a visit to the San Cristobal Plaza, where you may enjoy panoramic views of the city. From there, visit the San Pedro Market to soak in the local flavors and learn about the products grown in the area which supply the city. After this, the Korikancha Temple will welcome you with its magnificence. This temple, whose Quechua name means “Gold Enclosure”, still bedazzles with its gold-covered walls. From there you may visit the Santo Domingo Church. Walk from San Blas, the artisans’ neighborhood, to Hatun Rumiyoc Street. Enjoy a stop at the Inca Roca Palace, which is now home to the Archbishop’s Palace and the famous Twelve Angle Stone. Continue your walk to the Main Square to visit the Cathedral and its beautiful and valuable colonial masterpieces.
Overnight in Cusco
In the morning you will be transferred to the Ollantaytambo Train Station, where you will depart by train to discover one of the New 7 Wonders of the World. Arrive at the Aguas Calientes Station where you will be assisted to board the bus and travel up the winding road to Machu Picchu and enjoy a magnificent view of the Urubamba River and its canyon. The Lost City of the Incas, Machu Picchu, will astonish you with its terraces, ceremonial shrines, steps, and urban areas. Experience the intoxicating energy all around you. After a guided tour, you will enjoy lunch in a local restaurant. At the arranged time, take the train back to Ollantaytambo, and then transfer to your hotel in Cusco by car.
Overnight in Cusco
Enjoy two days at leisure or choose to book some of the following optional full or half-day tours.
Overnight in Cusco
Optional: Full Day Sacred Valley Tour with Lunch : USD 126, min 4 paxHome to breathtaking views with excellent opportunities for photo stops, the Sacred Valley of the Incas will be waiting for you. On the way to the valley, you will stop at Awanacancha, a quaint complex, and admire the Andean camelids such as alpacas and llamas. Learn about traditional dyeing and knitting techniques from local inhabitants. Later, you will explore the Pisac Market with free time to look around and purchase handicrafts. If you feel like tasting something traditional, stop by the wood ovens for a delicious empanada or a piece of bread. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, your tour will continue to Ollantaytambo, a small town full of local color which has been inhabited since the Inca times. There, you will visit the main temple used as a fortress during the Inca resistance.
Optional: Full Day Via Ferrata and Zip Line in the Sacred Valley- private basis: USD 215, min 4 paxStarts at: 7.00am. Level of difficulty: Moderate.
Situated in Pachar, in the Sacred Valley of the Incas, Via Ferrata is a new choice for adventure lovers. It was designed for an adrenaline-charged experience amidst breathtaking views and with safety measures needed for those with no climbing experience. Climb 300 meters using iron ladders and knowing you are 100% safe. Enjoy the breathtaking views, and then descend a 100-meter cliff fixed to a rope. This will be a truly unforgettable experience for adventure lovers. In the afternoon, you will go on the Sacred Valley Zipline, where visitors of all ages will get the opportunity to fly over this magical and magnificent valley in a fun and safe manner. The zipline consists of 6 lines or cables, stretching from 100m to 500m, for a total of 2000m. The guide will hook you to the cables using a pulley connected to the harness. The cables are so tight there is no need for a brake system since the speed decreases upon approaching the end. To get to the first line, a 35-minute hike will be required. This entire hike is equipped with Via Ferrata (iron ladders) to ensure maximum security and confidence for all adventure lovers. No experience will be required.
Optional: Half Day Biking- Best Down Hill in Cusco : USD 77, min 4 paxThis activity will take you to the highlands of Cusco. You will be picked up from your hotel and travel to the upper area of the city. Prepare to see the truly breathtaking scenery surrounding the city of Cusco. You will test your bike and receive a safety briefing and instructions. Based on your experience level, you will choose between going down a paved runway or descending onto roads and single-track roads. These declines can be prepared according to the skills and experience of the traveler. At the end of your adventure, you will return to the Cusco City Center.
Spend two days at leisure or book some of the following optional full or half-day tours.
Overnight in Cusco
Optional: Full Day Chacan Rainbow Temple & Cusilluchayoc Hike: USD 215, min 4 paxThis hike offers a breathtaking view of Cusco city and its countryside along with high Andean landscapes. You will be picked up from the hotel and drive for 15 minutes through the paved road up near Sacsayhuaman, where you may admire the gorgeous scenery of Cusco City (entrance fee will not be included). En route, you will see the peasants’ houses, fields with various types of crops (such as potatoes, corn, and barley), and see llamas traveling to Cusco from the Andean villages. These llamas will be accompanied by their owners, all of them perfectly dressed for photos with tourists in Cusco City. Upon arrival, you will leave the bus and start your hike to the Temple of the Rainbow. There, you will see the magnificent rainbow, made by a small waterfall under the sunlight. After spending some time admiring the breathtaking views you will cross a cave, following the stream, and then go back to hiking to Cusilluchayoc Temple for about two hours where you will have an hour for lunch. After lunch, you will explore this Inca temple and caves. Then you will cross the last agriculture field and continue your hike down to Cusco and visit the old part of the city such as the San Cristobal and San Blas neighborhoods. Box lunch is inlcuded.
Optional: Half Day Stand Up Paddler at Piuray Lake: USD 245, min 4 paxThe tour will start early in the morning and take you to The Sacred Valley. After an hour’s drive, you will arrive in Chincheros, home to Piuray Lake. This breathtaking lake offers spectacular scenery, perfectly flat water, and plenty of birds. Your base is the home of a local family that lives at the shore of the lake. They will greet you with a smile and share a little about their lifestyle and culture. Start the activity with a safety briefing and paddle technique on land. Once you are in the water, the idea will be to first get acquainted with the board, paddling techniques, and making turns. Upon return, the family in Piuray will welcome you with hot infusions to relax and enjoy the spectacular scenery.
Today you will be transferred to the bus station for your tour bus adventure to Puno. On the way, stop to visit the magnificent attractions this breathtaking route has to offer. The first stop will be in Andahuaylillas, where you will see the magnificent chapel. From there you will discover Racchi, the Temple of the Wiracocha God, where the walls and narrow streets stand out. Enjoy lunch and take the opportunity to admire the view at “La Raya”, a natural border between Cusco and Puno. Before you arrive at your final destination, you will visit the in-site Pucara Museum. Here, you will have the opportunity to get one of the local classic bull-shaped ceramics. Arrive in Puno at the end of the afternoon, where you will be transferred to your hotel.
Overnight in Puno
Embark on a morning trip to the “People of The Lake”: the Uros. There are approximately 40 scattered islands built with totora reeds (an aquatic plant), comprising a significant archipelago inhabited by 10 to 20 families. At 3,810 MASL, you will visit two islands of the Uros to appreciate the unique beauty of the place and experience the culture and lifestyle of the locals of millenary origin. Even today they continue with their ancestral traditions, with a large Aymara influence — all linked to the totora reed. The subsistence of the Uros is based on fishing, hunting, and gathering eggs, complementing their economy with the sale of handicrafts. Spend the afternoon at leisure or choose one of the following optional activities.
Overnight in Puno
Optional: Full Day Taquile Island Tour: USD 119, min 4 paxGet ready to explore Lake Titicaca. Travel to Taquile where a native community of approximately 400 families live with the traditions and high principles of the Incas. Taquile is a very important site on Lake Titicaca which is known for its archeological remains, sacred and ceremonial sites, festive activities, and cherished rituals. Taquile is characterized by its friendly inhabitants, who retain their customs and traditional clothing. They distinguish themselves by their detailed, fine, and colorful textiles with symmetrical decorations and symbols that reflect their way of life and Andean beliefs. A typical lunch will be served during your visit to the island. We will return to the city in the afternoon. Please note: This tour will continue after visiting the Uros islands and requires booking in advance. Passengers taking this optional tour will visit the Uros separately from the main group (you will depart earlier to have enough time to visit all the islands).
Optional: Evening Sillustani Pre-Inca Tombs on a Private basis: USD 50, min 2 paxVisit the pre-Inca cemetery of the Hatun Colla chiefs in Sillustani, on the shore of Lake Umayo. This is a wonderful trip to see the funerary towers or Chullpas reaching up to six meters in height.
In the morning, you will be transferred to the Juliaca Airport for your flight back to Lima. Upon arrival in Lima, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. In the afternoon, head on a tour through Lima’s streets and plazas. Start the tour from the Love Park in Miraflores, with a spectacular view of the Pacific Ocean, and head to the Huaca Pucllana, a ceremonial center of culture in Lima. From there, you will visit the Main Square where the Government Palace and Town Hall are located. Discover the Cathedral and explore the Santo Domingo Convent, along which the corridors San Martin de Porras and San Rosa de Lima used to walk around in the 17th century, and where their remains rest today. Spend the evening at leisure to explore the city at your own pace.
Overnight in Lima
Today, at the arranged time, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight home.
Limaq Hotel is perfectly located 5 minutes from the Jorge Chavez International Airport, 20 minutes from the Historic Center of Lima and the financial and commercial centers of Callao, where you will also find renowned shops, restaurants, galleries and museums. We have comfortable superior rooms that have been designed and equipped for your total comfort.
Discover a world wonder with all the amenities you are looking for at our facilities in the city center. The 167 spacious and comfortable rooms are specially designed to meet the needs of the travelers. Our rooms offer to the travelers, comfort and modern technology. Our promise is to make your stay in our facilities a great experience. Our promise is to provide our guests with best care during their stay. We have bilingual staff, Wi-Fi in all our facilities, shops and multiple services dedicated you. Our restaurant is open daily at 5:00 am to delight our guests with a delicious buffet made with native and organic products. Relaxation and beauty in a place created with a unique and special atmosphere. “Inca Spa Novaskin” is a sanctuary to revitalize your body, mind and spirit.
Just 5 minutes from the town of Puno and in front of Lake Titicaca, Xima Puno Hotel provides an ideal base for discovering Peruvian culture and exploring the surrounding areas. Rooms are simply furnished yet modern. They are all equipped with cable TV and private bathrooms. The hotel´s restaurant is open from early in the morning until late at night, and the grand fireplace in the lounge offers a great place for unwinding after a day sightseeing. Xima Puno Hotel is a 45 minutes´ drive from Juliaca Airport.
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All children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Minimum age for children on escorted tours is 8. Minimum age on Safaris is 8. Minimum age for game drives in Kruger National Park (South Africa) is 12. Minimum age for Uganda programs is 15.
Please note that many countries have adopted practices to prevent international abductions of children. If a person under the age of 18 years will be travelling with an adult other than his/her parents, or with only one parent, a notarized letter, granting authorization to travel, including the dates of travel should be carried.
We offer many Solo-Friendly trips with no mandatory single supplement. For all other tours, a single supplement will apply for solo travelers.
For the rates on these tours, please refer to the Price and Dates section on each tour page.
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Paper documents may be sent upon passenger request. There is a shipping and handling fee of $30 for each set of paper documents: These paper documents will be delivered between 14-21 business days prior to the beginning of your tour. In some instances, a paper voucher/ticket is required by our vendor. In these instances, the costs for shipping and handling will be shouldered by Indus Travels.
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Please check the Before You Book section found on every tour to access the country specific Know Before You Go document to know about Visa and other important information about the countries you will be visiting.
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Please check the Before You Book section found on every tour to access the country specific Know Before You Go document to know about Visa and other important information about the countries you will be visiting.
How much does a visa cost?
There will be different costs that will be specific per embassy/consulate and whether you have used a visa service or not. These costs often change with little notice. We recommend that you contact the appropriate embassy or consulate directly for the most up to date information.
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What are optional sightseeing tours?
Optional tours are offered to travelers interested in additional experiences, sightseeing, meals or activities to supplement the included components of our tours. You may choose to participate in some, all or none of the optional tours which are priced individually. Complete descriptions and prices for each optional tour are listed on the itinerary section of the tours on our website.
When can I add optional tours?
Optional tours are available for purchase any time up to 45 days before departure.
Can I purchase optional tours locally?
Yes. When traveling on an escorted tour, optional tours may be purchased locally from the Tour Manager. However, Indus cannot guarantee the rate and availability of these services when purchased locally. Please note that tours purchased locally are subject to current exchange rates and may cost up to 10% more.
Can I add optional tours for only select individuals on my reservation?
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For complete details on Travel Insurance, check our Travel protection page.
When can I purchase Travel Insurance?
American Residents can purchase Trawick Insurance with us at the time of booking or anytime prior to departure. After booking, Canadian Residents will receive an email with a referral to TuGo Insurance which can be purchased anytime prior to departure.
When is Travel Insurance active?
Travel Protection coverages will take effect on the later of 1) the date the plan payment has been received by the Policyholder; 2) the date and time you start your Covered Trip; or 3) 12:01 A.M. Standard Time on the Scheduled Departure Date of your Covered Trip.
I need to cancel my trip and have not purchased insurance, what do I do?
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Requests may be made for special meals. These requests will be sent on your behalf to the airline so long as Indus receives these request prior to your documents being issued. The availability of special meals will be based upon the specific airlines and will be at their discretion.
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An international trip may require valid travel documents such as passport, visa, re-entry permit, health certificate, inoculation record, a ticket for the return journey or continuance of your trip, or ANY combination thereof. Passengers are responsible for the proper documentation. Concerns about the required travel documents may be resolved by contacting the appropriate consulate or embassy.
