Cusco Adventure Trips

This trip provides a fantastic combination of challenging remote trekking on the Salkantay section and over the Inca Chiriasca pass, the traditional Inca Trail with amazing site of Machu Picchu from the Sun Gate, plus many fascinating Inca sites which were brought to life by our exceptional and knowledgeable leader, Edwind. The food on the trek was superb - big shout out to our amazing chefs - plus meals out in Cusco were a revelation, with beautifully presented, tasty options.

If you’re ready for a challenging hike at elevation, and you want to see some of the most remarkably unspoiled ruins in South America; this is the trip for you!

Peru Explorer was exactly the right amount of days to experience all the highlights and still have time for a bit of R & R. Price was great, and the tour director made the experience all the more special.

excellent itinerary. We spent 2 days in Machu Picchu. Most tours only spend one day which is not enough. Our booked hotels were excellent as were the meals. But most important were our guides and . They were fantastic. They knew their history very well and they knew how to pace our group, not only because of the altitude but because of the ages in our group. I think that I was the oldest (82). We spent 2 days in Lima, 2 days in the sacred valley, then on to Machu Picchu for 2 days. The last 3 days were spent in Cusco at the Marriott Convento, 2 blocks from the main square. You even had the option of visiting Rainbow mountain altitude 16,500ft. near Cusco. We even were booked on the restaurant carriage of the train to Machu picchu for a great meal.

This was an in depth look at the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu, with excellent hotels. We experienced the famous Peruvian cuisine, almost completely organic. Our tour guide, was excellent and the local guides also were terrific. I would mention and especially. The pace was good. The variety of experiences was what drew us to this tour. Also we have traveled with Insight Vacations several times in the past and we like the high standards of travel and the smaller group size. Insight always gives you meal choices and books excellent restaurants. That is one pleasure that helps us experience the culture. As the tour starts in Lima, we went there two nights early. We do that to relax before the tour starts and also to reduce the stress of flight delays and changes. The only drawback to this itinerary was the tour beginning in Lima, at low elevation. I think it would be wise to start the tour in Cuzco and have a slow day or two to acclimatise to the altitude. I myself experienced altitude sickness. When we traveled to Ecuador, we planned two low key days in the city before starting our tour, and this gave us time to adjust. Just a suggestion, as several people in our tour group experienced altitude sickness. Overall the tour lived up to our expectations and more. The quality of the hotels in each destination was excellent and their staff was impeccable and friendly. We would highly recommend this tour!

The trek to Choquequirao was a backlist adventure for me, it was a deep connection with nature that feeds the soul. The hike was challenging as well as the camping, but everything went so smoothly and every detail was taken care of, so I only had to focus on me having a fun time, getting to be part of a team, and learning about place while absorbing delicious food, information, and the natural world. Also, I am older than many but age didnt matter, we were a team of people having the same goals. A magical experience!