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Peru budget holiday

COUNTRY:
Peru
LOCATION:
Inca Trail, Machu Picchu
HOLIDAY TYPE:
A small group adventure
DEPARTURES:
Departs selected Saturdays and Mondays throughout the year
PRICE:
From £1755 - £1760 (12 days) excluding flights
VOUCHERS:
Gift vouchers can be used with this holiday
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Peru budget holiday

Peru budget holiday

Small group adventure holiday
This is a 'small group adventure' - on our group trips you'll be with a maximum of 11 like minded travellers and you'll have a group leader with you. Whether you are travelling alone or with friends it's good value, and a great way to meet new people! While itineraries are pre-planned there is some flexibility and you'll have plenty of privacy. This trip will appeal to travellers of all ages who enjoy meeting people from other parts of the world as well as seeing new places!

Because of our small group size, we're able to guarantee departures for all of our trips. Once you have booked and paid your deposit, your trip is guaranteed to go!

How this holiday makes a difference

We just can't get enough of the Amazon, not only as a jaw-dropping travel destination but also as a global treasure and this trip will help to ensure that the incredible Amazon Rainforest is here for us to enjoy for generations to come! Our travellers have raised a whopping AU$137,985.23 for our Foundation's Amazon Fund last year. Our Amazon Fund will help support on the ground projects run by our foundation's long time partners Greenpeace and WWF. These projects focus on forest management and indigenous lands, supporting reforestation initiatives in indigenous territories.

This trip gives you plenty of opportunities to get to know the culture and vibrant history of Latin America. There are numerous chances for local interaction as we cover so much ground using all means of public transport. You’ll be surprised how much you can learn from a friendly local who strikes up a conversation during your journey.

Your leader and the occasional local guide will be able to direct you to many local eateries throughout the trip, helping you discover real local fare at real local prices (and probably helping you learn some Spanish at the same time). All travellers are encouraged to explore with the group and on their own, learn a few words of the language and interact with the locals as much as possible.

Local guides are employed to help explain as much as possible about the cultural differences and the historically significant places that we visit. This also allows us to appreciate the importance of preserving and respecting these sites and to help us minimise the impact of our visits.

There are plenty of opportunities to support local merchants in the markets and stalls that we pass along the way. We can purchase traditional handicrafts from local artisans and learn more about the importance of preserving these crafts.

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Peru budget holiday

Peru budget holiday

Reviewed 26 Oct 2008 by Jo Herrold4 star rating

1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?


Visiting the Amazon Jungle was the 'unmissable' part! A unique environment to experience - the river, the heat and humidity, the giant trees and canopy, the sounds of the jungle; seeing animals, birds, a cayman and catching piranhas! Our guides were experienced, caring and very knowledgeable; the lodge-accommodation (Posada Amazonia) perfect for this setting.

2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?


Don't bother to take any snack food from the UK. We were very well fed throughout and even on the trek didn't need any extras. Just buy the odd snacks you might want when you are there - better for the local economy and less weight to carry yourself!

3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, and minimized impacts on the environment?


Yes. We used a lot of local transport (by road, water and air), ate at restaurants rather than hotels, had many opportunities to buy local, hand-made crafts and were encouraged to tip our guides, etc. The small group of 9 meant it didn't feel too 'touristy'.

4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?


Excellent. Great variety; Amazon Jungle, being at altitude in the Andes Mountains; treking to 4800 metres; visiting ancient civilisations at Machu Picchu and Tiwanaku; climbing Wayna Picchu, visiting the island people of Lake Titicaca; the cities of Lima, Cusco and La Paz.
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