PERU WALKING HOLIDAYS GUIDE




Our Peru walking Holidays
Peru highlights tour, Inca trail, Titicaca and Nazca
Taste Peru's diverse landscapes and fascinating culture
Peru walking and cultural holiday
Trek the cultural sites and mountain scenery of Peru
Hiking the Inca trail holiday
An unrivalled combination of history and spectacular scenery
Classic Inca Trail holiday, 10 days
10-days: Lima, Cusco, 4-day Inca Trail & Machu Picchu
High Inca Trail trek in Peru
Machu Picchu, Inca fortresses and cloud forest
Alternative Inca trail trek in Peru, Salkantay Trek
Salkantay trek - an alternative Inca Trail adventure
Inca trail & Amazon Rainforest holiday
Inca Trail, Machu Picchu & rainforest
Peru and Inca trail small group holiday
Travel from the Andes to the Amazon
Peru holiday, Machu Picchu, Cusco & Lake Titicaca
Tailor made amazing Andean adventure and cultural heritage
Peru trekking tour, tailor made
Exhilarating Walking Experience in Peru's legendary sights
Inca Trail walking tour, Peru
Customisable holiday including comfort service Inca Trail
Peru trekking holiday to The Lost City of Choquequirao
Choquequirao is one of the best-preserved Inca cities
Southern Peru tailor made holiday, Alternative Inca Trail trek
Alternative Inca Trail to Machu Picchu without camping
The Ausangate Trek holiday, Peru
Trek the highest mountain in Peru- Ausangate
Peru small group holiday, Inca Trail & Lake Titicaca
Exciting journey into enchanting Peru from Amazon to Andes
Cusco & Inca Trail holiday, tailormade
Peru's highlights of Cusco, Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu
Luxury Inca Trail trek, Peru
Spectacular trek on the Inca Trail through the high Andes
Classic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu trek
Bucket List Adventure Trekking to Machu Picchu
Choquequirao to Machu Picchu trekking holiday, Peru
Choquequirao - trek to a lost Inca City, Peru
Trekking holiday in Peru, Mount Ausangate
Ausangate 5 day high altitude llama trek.
Highlights of Peru holidays
Discover the real Peru. Includes Inca Trail Trek
Inca Trail trekking holiday, alternative route
Discover the beauty of the Inca Trail in a different way
Galapagos and Machu Picchu holiday
Cusco, Short Inca Trail & Galapagos Island Hopping
Inca Trail extension holiday
Conquer ancient pathways on the historic Inca trail hike.
Peru trekking holiday, Lares
Alternative Inca Trail - Lares trek to Machu Picchu
Cordillera Huayhuash trekking holiday
Dramatic Huayhuash trek through Peru's Cordillera Blanca
Machu Picchu small group holiday
Hike, bike, raft and zip-line your way to Machu Picchu.
Sacred Valley and Inca Trail holiday
Short introduction to Cuzco and Peru's Sacred Valley
WHAT DO PERU WALKING HOLIDAYS ENTAIL?
Inca Trail options
The classic Inca Trail starts from 82km outside Cuzco and features the Dead Woman’s Pass (4,215m) and the Wiñay Wayna ruins before entering Machu Picchu via the Sun Gate. But there are a number of alternative routes – the best known being the Salkantay and Lares treks, which are much quieter but equally as beautiful as the classic trail. They also don’t require permits , so if you’ve left your holiday planning a little late, you haven’t missed out on your chance to trek towards Machu Picchu.All these main routes take about four or five days to walk. You’ll trek with guides, and porters will carry your main backpack. They’ll trek ahead, to ensure your camp is set up when you arrive, and food is prepared for you. Camping turns the Inca trail into a real adventure but there are other forms of accommodation for long-distance hikers. For instance, you can stay with local families in small villages on the Lares Trek or stay in mountain lodges on both the Salkantay and Ausangate routes.
Will I be walking every day?
Walking holidays in Peru are not just about marching on to Machu Picchu; there are loads of adventures to be had away from the Inca Trail. The Ballestas Islands, Nazca Lines, Puno and Lake Titicaca are all included within several of our walking holidays, although you won’t necessarily be walking for any great length of time in these locations. There are also more remote and challenging walking itineraries around the Cordillera Huayhuash, Ausangate and Cordillera Urubamba Mountains. For a real contrast to the Andean scenery, stay in an Amazon jungle lodge in the protected Tambopata National Reserve. All of these experiences combine wonderfully well for first-time travellers in Peru – it's up to you how high and how far you're willing to walk and how you make the most of your time.Our top Peru walking Holiday
Peru highlights tour, Inca trail, Titicaca and Nazca
Taste Peru's diverse landscapes and fascinating culture
2021: 21 May, 25 Jun, 9 Jul, 30 Jul, 27 Aug, 10 Sep, 1 Oct, 15 Oct
2022: 15 Apr, 6 May, 20 May, 3 Jun, 24 Jun, 22 Jul, 12 Aug, 26 Aug, 9 Sep, 14 Oct
Small group or tailor made?
How long, how fit, how high?
The various Inca Trails usually involve walking over at least one high mountain pass each day. Altitude will vary but it’s common to negotiate heights between 3,000 to 5,000m. You’ll be hiking for five or more hours on consecutive days, and with some steep steps, so you’ll need to prepare physically and mentally prior to departure. Practise camping in cold weather and hiking at night; get used to walking long distances, preferably up hills or mountains; strengthen core muscles and build on general fitness levels, including swimming and extended gym sessions. Getting fit means you can enjoy the experience rather than endure it.BEST TIME TO GO ON A WALKING HOLIDAY IN PERU


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WALKING IN PERU, MONTH BY MONTH
“The best weather conditions to trek the Inca Trail are from May to September. Expect dry, sunny days and cold, clear nights. This is the busiest season and demand for places means the Inca Trail can sell out six to nine months in advance. Shoulder months like late March/April and October/November are becoming more popular as permits are usually more readily available than peak months.”