Peru activity holiday
| country: | Peru |
| location: | Inca Trail, Peruvian Amazon, Machu Picchu |
| departures: | 2009: 19 Sep |
| price: | From £2950 (16 days) excluding flights. We can arrange flights from the UK |
| vouchers: | Gift vouchers can be used with this holiday |
the amazing things you'll be doing
Inca Trail - Machu Picchu - Sacred Valley - Colonial Cusco - rainforest - Manu Nature Reserve - hike - cycle into Amazon - jungle rafting - wildlife
A unique adventure taking you from the Inca highlands of Machu Picchu to the Amazon Lowlands of Manu. Walk the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu over 4 days, avoiding the crowds, then bike and raft down from high Andes to the depths of the Amazon rainforest. Enjoy comfortable camping, remote lodges and some of the richest wildlife in the entire Amazon. Get the most from your holiday with local specialist guides.
A unique adventure taking you from the Inca highlands of Machu Picchu to the Amazon Lowlands of Manu. Walk the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu over 4 days, avoiding the crowds, then bike and raft down from high Andes to the depths of the Amazon rainforest. Enjoy comfortable camping, remote lodges and some of the richest wildlife in the entire Amazon. Get the most from your holiday with local specialist guides.
day-by-day itinerary
| Day 1: | Walking tour to acclimatise Morning flight from Lima to Cusco, relax in you first class hotel. Acclimatise to the altitude (3,326m) with a gentle walking tour this afternoon. | |
| Day 2: | Explore Cusco Complete your acclimatisation. Explore Cusco with your guide today, walk to the fortress of Sacsayhuaman for panoramic views. (B) | |
| Day 3: | Walk in Sacred Valley Start walking the Inca Trail. Porters carry all equipment and set up camp for you. Walk 5km, 2hrs, up 50m. (B,L,D) | |
| Day 4: | Walk, culture and flora Walk at a relaxed pace still at relatively low altitude (3,000m). Learn about the Inca Empire from your expert guide. Walk 10km, 6.5hrs, up 850m. (B,L,D) | |
| Day 5: | High trail A hard day’s walking to the highest point on the trail (4,215m). Walk 12km, 7.5hrs, up 650m, down 850m. (B,L,D) | |
| Day 6: | Arrive at Machu Picchu The final day of the trail to Machu Picchu. Arrive in the quiet of the late afternoon. Sleep in a comfortable hotel tonight. (B,L) | |
| Day 7: | Explore Machu Picchu Refreshed, catch the first bus up in the morning for a guided tour of Machu Picchu. Return to Cusco by train after lunch. (B) | |
| Day 8: | Relax Day to relax in Cusco. (B) | |
| Day 9: | Cycle to the edge of the Andes Drive high into the Andes, visit remote villages along the way. Ride the last stretch and get used to your bike. Camp at Tres Cruces where the Andes into the Amazon basin. (B,L,D) | |
| Day 10: | Cycle down to Cloudforest Wake for sunrise over the Amazon basin. Ride downhill into the cloudforest today, travel in the support vehicle at any time. Ride 42km, 4hrs, 62,400m. Relax in your lodge. (B,L,D) | |
| Day 11: | Raft into the Amazon Walk into the surrounding cloudforest to view birdlife. Raft down river this afternoon on grade II or III waters to your Amazon lodge in the jungle lowlands. (B,L,D) | |
| Day 12: | Madre de Dios river boat Long travel day further down river to the best lodge in the Manu area, one of the foremost wildlife destinations in the world. Relax in your comforable lodge. (B,L,D) | |
| Day 13: | Wildlife watching Watch hundreds of parrots and macaws as they eat the clay of the riverbank this morning. Explore on foot this afternoon with your expert naturalist guide. Spot tapir tonight. (B,L,D) | |
| Day 14: | Return to Cusco Fly back to Cusco. Relax and enjoy the bright lights of Cusco. (B) | |
| Day 15: | Explore and relax Full day to explore and relax in colonial Cusco. (B) | |
| Day 16: | Depart for home Morning flight to Lima, connect with your onward flight home. (B) |
how this holiday makes a difference
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We strictly adhere to the Porter Protection Policies which govern porters’ work in Peru. Our Inca Trail hike is a day longer than others meaning that we avoid the (at times) extremely busy campsites, enjoy peaceful trekking conditions and also have more time at Machu Picchu to explore. Manu is one of the most biodiverse parts of the Amazon. All lodges are run to strict environmental and sustainable tourism codes.
On this trip you also see Andean villages well off the tourist map, giving you a sense of what life is like in ‘real Peru’, away from the tourist honey pots. All of our holidays carry a carbon offset charge with Climate Care. You are guided by our Peruvian guide who gives you an insight into the culture, history and society of this fascinating country. |
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