Active in the Andes(Trip #60590)

Tour Overview

Titicaca & Sacred Valley
Take in the beautiful Lake Titicaca with its floating reed islands before crossing the altiplano to Cusco. This vibrant city - 'the navel of the world' - offers a great fusion of Inca and colonial sites. Next you'll head out into the Sacred Valley. Visit the ruins and market of Pisac, hike deserted Inca paths to ancient ruins and stay overnight in a local village house. On your final day you'll ride mountain bikes along the valley to the Inca fortress of Ollantaytambo.

Trek to Machu Picchu
Having warmed up with your previous hikes and mountain biking you'll embark on the four-day porter assisted trek to Machu Picchu. This ancient trail takes you past smaller ruins along the way to Inti Punku, the Sun Gate, and your first spectacular views of the aweinspiring citadel itself. Once amongst the ruined temples why not climb Huayna Picchu for a remarkably different view of the site?

Amazon Jungle Extension 19 days ref. PAA
You can round off your trip to Peru with a visit to the amazing Amazon rainforest. You'll stay in a comfortable lodge on the Tambopata River and have two days to explore the rainforest. Days 1-13 As main itinerary. 14 Fly to Puerto Maldonado (3nts Amazon Lodge). 15/16 Explore rainforest. 17-19 Fly to London via Lima. Price including extension from £2,008.

Responsible Travel
We stay in a village house giving you the chance to meet local people and contribute much needed income. We also donate £5 to thecharity Plan international UK for every person travelling on this trip.

Day by Day Itinerary

Day 1
Join trip Lima

Day 2
Fly to Juliaca, drive to Puno via Sillustani ruins

Day 3
Lake Titicaca, floating islands

Day 4
Cross Altiplano to Cusco

Day 5
Cusco city tour

Day 6
Sacred Valley; Pisac ruins & market

Day 7
Walk to Chinchero, homestay

Day 8
Mountain bikes to Ollantaytambo

Day 9-12
Inca Trail to Machu Picchu

Day 13
Visit ruins, train to Cusco

Day 14
Fly to Lima; trip ends