Walking With The Incas

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5 Based on 1 Review
  • duration 19 days
  • tour type Small group Request as private
  • age requirement 16-85 yrs
  • max group size 14
  • guiding method Fully guided
  • Tour Code BM-17984
  • Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
  • Operated in English
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  • Starts Lima, Peru
  • Ends Lima, Peru
HIGHLIGHTS Download trip notes
  • Ballestas islands
  • Nazca Lines
  • Desert camp
  • Arequipa
  • Cuzco
  • Machu Picchu trek
  • Jungle safari adventure.
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The "Walking With The Incas" tour starts and ends in Lima. It is a walking trip that takes 19 days taking you through Nazca, Puerto Maldonado, Arequipa and 6 other destinations in Peru. "Walking With The Incas" is a guided small group tour that includes accommodation, transport, meals and others.

Get an in depth insight into the lost land of the Incas including Machu Picchu on this 19 day tour through Peru. We begin our journey in Lima before heading south to the Paracas National Reserve where we get to see many birds and marine mammals on a boat ride through the Ballestas Islands. In the morning we travel through the Ica Desert before we reach our destination of Peru's wine regoin, we have the chance to visit a winery before heading on to the Oasis of Huacachina where we get the adrenaline pumping with a dune buggy ride before enjoying an amazing sunset and a night under the stars. In the morning visit the incredible Nazca lines whose origin is still debated to this day. We spend tonight in Arequipa. Up next is an incredible 4 days exploring Colca Canyon, soak up the incredible beauty of this region or take in some optional extras like white water rafting, cycling, horse riding and trekking. We then head on to Cuzco where we have the chance to see some nearby Peruvian sites before spending a night at our hotel in Cuzco preparing for our next big adventure! The next morning we depart early from Cuzco and travel to the Urubamba Valley, this is where our 4 day trek along the Inca Trail begins. We trek through the the Andes along this famous trail to the breathtaking Machu Picchu before defending and catching the train back to Cuzco. We then have a free day to recover from the trek or explore Cuzco. The next day we depart Cuzco by plane and fly to the town of Puerto Maldonado on the edge of the Tambopata in the jungle. We enter this jungle paradise by boat and head to our jungle lodge where we spend the next 3 nights. We will take guided walks and canoe trips to discover the incredinle array of plant, bird, animal and insect life in the jungle. We will see exotic birdlife and we will take a boat onto the lake in the hope of seeing giant river otters and caimans. Our guide will teach us about the traditional uses of the plants and trees and point out different types of monkey, macaw and moth! The next morning we depart the jungle by boat and then fly to Lima, ending our amazing journey through this amazing country.
ITINERARY Expand All
  • Day 1: Arrive into Lima
  • Day 2: Lima. Drive to Paracas National Reserve. Ballestas Island boat trip
  • Day 3: Drive through the Ica Desert to the Oasis of Huacachina
  • Day 4: Visit the Nazca Lines & Chauchilla Cemetery. Drive to Arequipa
  • Day 5: Arequipa and the Colca Canyon
  • Day 6: Arequipa and the Colca Canyon
  • Day 7: Arequipa and the Colca Canyon
  • Day 8: Arequipa and the Colca Canyon
  • Day 9: Arrive in Cuzco. Sacred Valley of the Incas tour
  • Day 10: Begin Inca Trail, trek to Machu Picchu
  • Day 11: Trek to Machu Picchu
  • Day 12: Trek to Machu Picchu
  • Day 13: Trek to Machu Picchu, train to Cuzco
  • Day 14: Cuzco, free time
  • Day 15: Cuzco, free time
  • Day 16: Cuzco. Fly to Puerto Maldonado. Arrive in Tambopata - Candamo Reserve
  • Day 17: Tambopata – Candamo Reserve. Walks and canoe trips
  • Day 18: Tambopata – Candamo Reserve. Walks and canoe trips
  • Day 19: Transfer to Puerto Maldonado for flight to Lima
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Accommodation
  • All accommodation (small & simple hotels & guesthouses & 3 nights camping on Inca Trail)
Meals
  • Inca Trail Trek to Machu Picchu (4 day trek including all meals and guide)
  • 4-day jungle trip (includes all meals, daily excursions, jungle guides, flights to/from the jungle & airport transfers)
  • Meals as per itinerary (approx 40%)
Transport
  • Airport transfer on arrival in Lima
  • Flight back from Cusco to Lima
  • All local transport
Guide
  • Services of tour leader
Others
  • Ballestas Islands boat tour
  • Overnight desert camp & barbeque
  • Entrance to Machu Picchu
  • Return train from Machu Picchu
WHAT'S EXCLUDED
  • Airport transfers from internal flights
  • Optional excursions as listed in the pre-departure information
  • International flights
  • End of trip airport transfers
  • Meals not specified
  • Travel Insurance
  • Entrance fees to sites visited
  • Airport Taxes
  • Drinks
  • Visas
CUSTOMER REVIEWS
5 - Excellent
Based on 1 review
  • Aria
  • From New Zealand
  • On Jun 06 2019
5 - Excellent
Magical Peru
I could describe in detail how magical Peru is. Instead, I can only say, go to Peru, do this tour. We had an amazing time. Trekking the Inca Trail was of course fantastic, but Colca Canyon, Arequipa and Cusco was amazing as well.... Read more
REQUEST A PRIVATE, CUSTOMIZABLE DEPARTURE By design, this is a group tour. You can however request a private, customized version of this tour for yourself or your private group of people. Private departures are usually more expensive, but come with these benefits:
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CANCELLATION

No additional cancellation fees apply for this Walking With The Incas 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.

Payment

For any tour departures within 24 May 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 24 May 2024, a deposit of 250 USD is required to confirm the tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 57 days before trip departure.

Travel Insurance

Walking With The Incas 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.

Visa

For this Walking With The Incas 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.

COVID-19 Safety Measures

This trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:

  • Tours will be reduced to smaller group sizes to protect against COVID-19.
  • Wearing a mask, hand washing and sanitizing has been implemented per local government advice. Frequent disinfection of regularly touched surfaces is highly encouraged. Hygiene safety measures and distancing will be ensured in our accommodations and also during transportation.
  • Several COVID-19 distancing measures have been adopted on this package tour to keep travellers safe.
  • All travellers 18 years and older will be recommended to be either fully vaccinated atleast 14 days prior to departure or have taken a negative test (rapid antigen or PCR)  within 72 hours of departure.
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