Tick off some of South America’s most amazing ancient Inca sites

Travel to Peru on an adventure from mountains and jungle to seasides to great plains. Across nine days, you’ll see the incredible natural and historical highlights of this adventure capital. Retrace the steps of the Incas to Machu Picchu (one of the famed Seven Wonders of the World), learn the histories of colonial cities, explore vibrant markets and meet the locals – all with a local right by your side. Return home with incredible memories of the panoramas and people of Peru.

Why you'll love this trip

Discover the breadth of Peru’s diverse heritage, from the stories of Lima to the Aymara and Quechuan Indian cultures of Puno.
Marvel at the mother of all Inca cities – Machu Picchu, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Take a guided tour of the ruins with a local guide, learning about the people who used to call this site home.
Explore the floating reed islands of Uros on Lake Titicaca, astounding in concept, construction and history. Take a boat tour on the world’s highest navigable lake and stay with a local family.
Enjoy plenty of time to explore Cusco – the perfect place to launch into active outdoor adventures or simply relax and take in mountain views.

Meals

  • There are no meals included on this day.

Included activities

  • Lima – Leader-led walking tour

Optional activities

  • Lima – Archaeological Museum (entrance fee) – PEN15
  • Lima – Museum of the Inquisition – Free
  • Lima – Gold Museum Entrance Fee – PEN35
  • Lima – Museo de la Nacion (entrance fee) – PEN10
  • Lima – Private Lima: Home Cooked Tour Urban Adventure (Based on 2 participants) – USD85
  • Lima – Lima Discovery Urban Adventures (minimum 2 participants) – USD39
  • Lima – Bohemian Barranco (Based on 4 participants) – USD75
  • Lima – Lima Water Show (Based on 4 participants) – USD40
  • Lima – Private Larco Museum (Based on 4 participants) – USD50
  • Cusco – Cusco Cooking Class – USD70

Special information

It’s very important that you attend the welcome meeting as we will be collecting insurance details and next of kin information at this time. If you are going to be late, please let your travel agent or hotel reception know. Ask reception or look for a note in the lobby for more information on where the meeting will take place.

Meals

  • Breakfast

Included activities

  • Cusco – Leader-led orientation walk

Optional activities

  • Cusco – Full Boleto Turistico Pass (access to 16 archaeological sites, transport & guides not included) – PEN135
  • Cusco – Half Boleto Turistico Pass (access to selected archaeological sites, transport & guides not included) – PEN75
  • Cusco – Pre-Colombian Museum – PEN20
  • Cusco – Cathedral Entrance Fee – PEN40
  • Cusco – Coricancha Temple (entrance fee) – PEN20
  • Cusco – Cusco Cooking Class – USD70
  • Cusco – Pisco Making Urban Adventure – USD35
  • Cusco – 4 Ruins + Qorikancha (Price based on 4 participants) – USD40

Special information

Your travel time today will be approximately 3.5 hours.

To catch the early flight, you’ll be leaving the hotel at 5.30 am so you’ll only have a basic breakfast of bread, butter, jam and coffee.

Meals

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch

Included activities

  • Sacred Valley – Community visit & lunch
  • Sacred Valley – Snack & drink at AMA Restaurant social enterprise

Special information

Your travel time today will be approximately 3 hours.

Meals

  • Breakfast

Included activities

Machu Picchu – Entrance and guided tour

Special information
Due to Intrepid’s internal safety policy, our leaders are specifically prohibited from recommending or assisting with booking climbs of Wayna Picchu.

The first bus from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu departs at 6:00 am. The estimated arrival time is between 6:30 to 7:00 am. The sun rises at Machu Picchu at approximately 5.30 am, therefore, it’s not possible to be there in time for sunrise.

Your travel time today will be approximately 3.5 hours.

Meals

  • Breakfast

Optional activities

  • Cusco – Full Day Via Ferrata & Zipline – USD95
  • Cusco – Full Day Stand Up Paddle Boarding (Based on 4 participants) – USD85
  • Cusco – Pisco Making Urban Adventure – USD35
  • Cusco – Cusco Cooking Class – USD70
  • Cusco – Humantay Lake Hike (Based on 4 participants) – USD130
  • Sacred Valley – Mountain Biking (Price Based on 2 Participants) – USD170

This morning after breakfast, you’ll travel through the dramatic scenery of the high Altiplano to Puno – located on the shores of serene Lake Titicaca. At an altitude of 3800 m, Lake Titicaca is the world’s highest navigable lake. Today includes a bit of a long drive in a local bus, but it’s worth the first glimpse of immense Lake Titicaca, whose seemingly endless waters stretch into the horizon. Puno is a melting pot of Indigenous Aymara and Quechuan culture and traditional Andean customs, and it wears its traditions on its sleeve. If you’re lucky, your trip will coincide with one of the many cultural festivals here. Ask your leader where you can get the best grilled trout tonight – a true local specialty perfect for dinner.   

Meals

  • Breakfast

Special information

Your travel time today will be approximately 7.5 hours.  

Puno continues to experience some occasional ongoing political unrest. With safety always our priority, on some departures, you may need to use alternative transportation to avoid affected areas. Your tour leader will advise of any specific changes to transport or the itinerary in this destination that needs to be put in place. 

This morning, you’ll take a tour of the immense lake by motorboat, stopping at the floating Uros Islands that look like they could come from a Pixar or Studio Ghibli movie. Built by the Uros people to protect themselves from encroaching Inca forces hundreds of years ago, the islands are constructed from many layers of totora reeds that grow in the shallows of the lake. Get a closer look at contemporary life on the shores of the lake with a homestay in a local community. Help your host family with their daily activities, try out a few words in the Quechua language and maybe even join a local soccer game to make some friends on the makeshift pitch. Tonight, sit down and swap stories with your hosts, who will cook you a feast full of traditional Peruvian favourites.    

Meals

  • Breakfast

Included activities

Lake Titicaca – Boat tour & Homestay

Special information
Your homestay tonight is a traditional mud brick house. Rooms have beds and many blankets, and there are shared drop toilets, but no showers. 

Meals

  • Breakfast

Optional activities

Lima – Lima Water Show (Based on 4 participants) – USD40
Lima – Bohemian Barranco (Based on 4 participants) – USD75

Special information

Your travel time today will be approximately 3.5 to 4 hours.

Meals

  • Breakfast

Optional activities

  • Lima – Private Lima: Home Cooked Tour Urban Adventure (Based on 2 participants) – USD85
  • Lima – Private Larco Museum (Based on 4 participants) – USD50
  • Lima – Lima Water Show (Based on 4 participants) – USD40
  • Lima – Bohemian Barranco (Based on 4 participants) – USD75
  • Lima – Lima Discovery Urban Adventures (minimum 2 participants) – USD39