Essential Peru - Inti Raymi Festival Departure
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Highlights
- Attend Inti Raymi (the Festival of the Sun), when Cuzco is awash with dancing and processions
- Discover Machu Picchu with a guided tour
- Enjoy a homestay on the traditional island of Amantani in Lake Titicaca
- See Colca Canyon and its soaring condors
- Wander through the colonial city of Arequipa and the Santa Catalina Convent
- Drive deep into the Andean highlands and the Apurimac Valley
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- All breakfasts, one lunch and one dinner
- All accommodation
- All transport and listed activities
- Tour leader throughout
- Arrival and departure transfers
- Inti Raymi Festival ticket
Itinerary
Welcome to Lima, the busy capital of Peru. There’s plenty of adventure on your trip, but today’s all about settling into the hotel. You are met at the airport and transferred to our hotel in the Miraflores district of Lima. There is a noticeboard in the reception with details of where and when the group welcome briefing will be held. Accommodation: Hotel El Tambo 1 (or similar)
We drive towards Nazca, stopping to visit viewing platforms overlooking the Nazca Lines. These are one of the great archaeological mysteries, consisting of enormous drawings and patterns etched in the desert sand. In the afternoon, there is usually time to take a sce...
We turn inland from the coastal desert today, climbing high into the Andes on a long (around 12 to 13 hours) but spectacular drive. We pass through the largest vicuña reserve in the country, so look out for these smaller wild relatives of the llama. This region has on...
We set off towards Cuzco this morning, stopping to visit the Inca Saywite stone and Tarawasi ruins. The glaciated summits of the Vilcabamba mountain range and the descent into the Apurimac River valley demonstrate the dramatic contrasts of the Andes; expect stunning s...
To help you acclimatise, we embark on a relaxed walking tour this morning, which takes in the historic buildings and winding streets of Cuzco. The rest of the day has been left free for exploring on your own. The Plaza de Armas is a fantastic spot for people watching,...
The Festival of the Sun is held in Cuzco on 24 June each year. During this time, Cuzco is filled with colourful processions and other festivities include traditional dances and even animal sacrifice. In the morning, we walk to Qoricancha Temple (the Sun Temple) to see...
For most people, the highlight of the trip is the visit by train to one of the New Wonders of the World, Machu Picchu. This is one of the architectural and engineering marvels of the ancient world, in a mountain setting of staggering immensity. The Spaniards never fou...
We have a free morning to sleep in, relax and enjoy the buzz of this little town in the jungle below the ruins. Should you wish to visit Machu Picchu again this morning, you need to purchase a second entrance ticket in advance. This allows you further time to explore...
Today we travel for eight to 10 hours along the Vilcanota River and onto the altiplano, the high plains separating the Andes from the jungle. Although it is quite a long drive, the views are often spectacular. There are scheduled stops at interesting sites to help bre...
We explore the island in the morning before boarding our boat for the three-hour journey to Puno on the lakeshore. On the way, we visit Uros Island. The Uros have been living on reed rafts for centuries, and although many have now moved to the mainland there are still...
Today we head across the altiplano again. This time, we cross to the southwest, heading back towards the coast to the high Colca Canyon (a five to six-hour drive). En route, we see vicuñas and possibly flamingos, crossing the Patapampa Pass (15,781ft/4,810m) before de...
Rise early to view condors soaring on the morning drafts rising out of the canyon. We then ascend out of the canyon and cross Patapampa Pass on our way to Arequipa, which is known as the White City due to the pale volcanic stone used to construct many of its colonial ...
We visit the huge, serene convent of Santa Catalina in the morning. Built in 1580 and only opened to the outside world in the 1970s, it offers a rare insight into the lives led by nuns and has changed little through the centuries. There are still around 20 nuns living...
Today we start our return journey home, although there may be time for optional tours of Lima, including visits to the Gold Museum and tours of the historic downtown. You could also join our optional trip extension to the Amazon rainforest, where you explore lakes, rivers and jungle trails in search of incredible wildlife.
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Exodus Adventure Travels Reviews & Ratings
Essential Peru- What a trip, I would recommend to all
This was a fantastic holiday.with a good balance of experiances, tastes and transport. There were long bus journeys but the scenery was so amazing you will see the...
A fantastic trip full of variety with amazing places to visit
A trip well worth taking. The amazing places we visited took our breath away at times. Even on the long travel days the views were spectacular making time fly. Lak...
Essential Peru - Inti Raymi
Fantastic trip, which was extremely well orgainised. A lot of travelling involved with some long journeys but in very comfortable coach with a toilet. The journeys...
Beyond my expectations
Guiliano was absolutely amazing. I couldn't have asked for anything more from the trip! There is some long drives as stated but the views and the stops you make ar...
Essential Peru Trip
This was an adventure trip. There was long bus journeys but you see the country as it is. We stayed in Lima in the Miraflores region a day before the trip which I ...
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