Inca Trail, Titicaca & Nazca


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HIGHLIGHTS

  • Walk the classic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
  • Free time to explore the old Inca capital, Cuzco
  • See the Nazca Lines in the coastal desert
  • Travel through the imposing Apurimac Valley
  • Traditional Taquile Island and the floating reed islands on Lake Titicaca
  • Alternative remote Moonstone Trek or One Day Inca Trail Option available when permits have sold out

Itinerary

TPD Maps

Day 1

Start Lima.

Day 2

Drive south to Paracas and tour the Ballestas Islands; on to Ica.
Day 3
To Nazca; Nazca Lines viewing platforms; optional scenic flight.

Day 4

Head high into the Andes to Abancay.

Day 5

Continue to Cuzco (3400m); afternoon free to acclimatise.

Day 6

Free day in Cuzco to explore the many Inca ruins and Spanish churches.

Day 7

Start Inca Trail trek from km82; walk along Urubamba River, climb to Huayllabamba.

Day 8

Cross Dead Woman’s Pass (4215m), then descend to Pacaymayu.

Day 9

Over Runquracay Pass (3800m) to ruins of Sayacmarca and Phuyupatamarca.

Day 10

Walk down Inca steps to Wiñay Wayna and Machu Picchu via the Sun Gate.

Day 11

Guided tour of Machu Picchu; return to Cuzco by train and by road.

Day 12

Drive across the altiplano to Lake Titicaca (3800m), visiting Inca sites en route.

Day 13

Day trip to floating reed islands of Uros and Taquile.

Day 14

Transfer to Juliaca; fly to Lima.

Day 15

End Lima.

Extend Your Trip

Amazon Rainforest extension (Pre-tour, from Lima)

Easily accessible via a short flight to Puerto Maldonado from Lima, the Amazon is the largest rainforest in the world and home to an astonishing array of wildlife and plant species. Spending three nights at a lodge in the incredibly rich Tambopata Reserve, we use motorised canoes to explore lakes and rivers, and follow jungle trails to explore dense forests. The detailed itinerary can be found here. Please ask your sales representative for more details.

Post-trip Extensions

Amazon Rainforest extension (Post-tour, from Lima)

Easily accessible via a short flight to Puerto Maldonado from Lima, the Amazon is the largest rainforest in the world and home to an astonishing array of wildlife and plant species. Spending three nights at a lodge in the incredibly rich Tambopata Reserve, we use motorised canoes to explore lakes and rivers, and follow jungle trails to explore dense forests. The detailed itinerary can be found here. Please ask your sales consultant for more details.

 

KEY INFORMATION

  • 11 nights hotels and 3 nights full-service camping
  • 4 days point-to-point walking with full porterage
  • Group normally 5 to 16, plus leader. Min age 16 yrs
  • Altitude maximum 4215m, average 3050m
  • Travel by private bus, train, boat and 1 internal flight
  • 7kg personal weight limit on trek
  • Countries visited: Peru

WHAT’S INCLUDED

  • All breakfasts, 5 lunches, 3 dinners
  • 11 nights hotels and 3 nights full-service camping
  • All transport and listed activities
  • Tour leader throughout
  • Flights from London (if booking incl. flights)
  • Arrival and departure transfers
  • Full porterage throughout trek
  • Exodus kitbag
  • Inflatable sleeping mat while camping

WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED

  • Travel insurance
  • Single accommodation (available on request)
  • Visas or vaccinations

 

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