Peru Expedition: Trek the Great Inca Road
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- No booking fees
- COVID-19protected
- Trekking and Hiking
- Adventure
- Family
- Customizable
- Booking Type Instant booking
- duration 12 days
- tour type Small group Request as private
- age requirement 15-99 yrs
- max group size 12
- guiding method Fully guided
- Tour Code BM-41041
- Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
- Operated in English
- Starts/Ends Lima, Peru
- Hike on the ancient and little-visited trade routes of the Great Inca Road, taking in seriously spectacular views of the Andes and visiting well preserved yet remote Inca outposts.
- Get acclimatised to the altitude in the adventure hub of Huaraz, a low-key city surrounded by mountains, lakes and glaciers waiting to be explored on your included hikes.
- You’ll not only be accompanied by a local leader on your adventure – a traditional llama caravan will join you on the Great Inca Road, meaning you only need to carry a daypack.
- Your hiking journey comes to an end at the incredible Inca site of Huanuco Pampa, where you’ll meet a local guide for a private tour of these significant ancient ruins.
- Visit the intriguing Caral-Supe archaeological site, left behind by a civilisation pre-dating the Inca and built at the same time as the first Egyptian pyramids.
- By travelling on this trip, you’ll directly support our Intrepid Foundation partner, Awamaki. Donations help them empower indigenous women artisans in Peru with skills training and job opportunities that provide financial independence.
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You’ve heard of the Inca Trail, but what about the Great Inca Road? Made up of ancient Inca trade routes cutting through the Andes, the Great Inca Road is every bit as significant and special as its more famous counterpart – it just doesn’t have the crowds. On this 12-day trekking expedition you’ll join a local leader and traditional llama caravan to hike storied paths that few travellers have ever seen, visiting archaeological sites along the way. To get acclimatised to the altitude, you’ll spend time in the adventure hub of Huaraz, hiking the spectacular surrounding landscapes. You’ll soon find out it’s not called the Great Inca Road for nothing.
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Day 1: Lima
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Day 2: Lima to Huaraz
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Day 3: LLanganuco lakes & Laguna 69 hike
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Day 4: Laguna Churup hike
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Day 5: Pastoruri glacier hike
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Day 6: Great Inca Road: Castillo to Soledad de Tambo
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Day 7: Great Inca Road: Soledad de Tambo to Quenhuajirca
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Day 8: Great Inca Road: Quenhuajirca to Tambo Grande
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Day 9: Great Inca Road: Tambo Grande to Isco
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Day 10: Great Inca Road: Huanco Pampa
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Day 11: Huaraz to Lima
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Day 12: Lima
- Hotels (7 nights), Camping (4 nights)
- 11 Breakfasts, 5 Lunches, 4 Dinners
- Private vehicle , Bus , Taxi
- An expert tour leader
- Huaraz: LLanganuco lakes and Laguna 69 guided hike
- Huaraz: Laguna Churup guided hike
- Huaraz: Pastoruri glacier & Huascaran National Park guided hike
- Great Inca Road: Castillo to Soledad de Tambo guided hike
- Great Inca Road: Soledad de Tambo Archaeological guided site visit
- Great Inca Road: 4 days fully supported (Porters, Llamas, all meals and equipment)
- ChavÃn de Huántar archaeological site guided visit
- Great Inca Road: Soledad de Tambo to Quenhuajirca guided hike
- Great Inca Road: Meeting with traditional master weaver
- Great Inca Road: Quenhuajirca to Tambo Grande guided hike
- Great Inca Road: Tambo Grande to San Lorenzo de Isco guided hike
- Great Inca Road: San Lorenzo de Isco to Huanuco Pampa guided hike
- Great Inca Road: Huanuco Pampa Archaeological site visit
- Sacred City of Caral-Supe guided visit
- Any international flights to/from Lima are not included in this price. We always recommend that you arrive 1 day prior to your tour starting date.
- Travel insurance is not included in this Peru Expedition: Trek the Great Inca Road tour. Travel insurance is mandatory to buy. World Nomads' travel insurance has been designed by travelers for travelers.
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No additional cancellation fees apply for this Peru Expedition: Trek the Great Inca Road tour. You can cancel the tour up to 58 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 57 days of departure.
PaymentFor any tour departures within 26 June 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 26 June 2024, a deposit is required to confirm this tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 57 days before trip departure.
Travel InsurancePeru Expedition: Trek the Great Inca Road tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.
VisaFor this Peru Expedition: Trek the Great Inca Road tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.
Is this trip right for you- On Expedition trips, there can be some hiccups or welcome surprises along the way. All that’s needed for this is a go-with-the-flow attitude! Sorting out the details is what your local leader is for, so you can just sit back, relax and enjoy the ride.
- This trip visits places that are at high altitude, and as a result, some people can suffer from altitude sickness, regardless of age or physical health. Please see the ‘Medical and Health Information’ section of the Essential Trip Information for more details.
- This is a hiking trip, and it is strenuous – you need to be physically fit to enjoy all hikes fully.
- For 4 nights (days 6-10) you will be camping. All gear is provided, including sleeping bags, sleeping mats and pillows and two-person tents.
This trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:
- This tour has received the World Travel and Tourism Council’s Safe Travels stamp, which provides travellers with assurance that COVID-19 health and hygiene global standardised protocols have been adopted.
- Hygiene and safety guidelines will be followed to ensure your well being is looked after during travels.