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21 daysDuration
Small Group TourUsually 8-12 participants, maximum 18 travelers
16 peopleMaximum group size
12 - 100 yearsAge range for participants
EnglishGuide language
Moderate
Involves sustained activity requiring a reasonable level of fitness and endurance.
Starts
Lima, Peru
Ends
Lima, Peru
Highlights
Explore the ancient salt pans of Maras and the terraced ruins of Moray.
Experience the magic of Machu Picchu alongside a local expert.
Spot wildlife from the intimate G Lodge Amazon deep in the jungle.
Watch condors soar over the dramatic landscapes of Colca Canyon.
Immerse yourself in local traditions with a homestay on Lake Titicaca.
Marvel at the mysterious Nazca Lines from above
Marvel at the mysterious Nazca Lines from above
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What's Included
Accommodation
Hotels/guesthouses (16 nts), G Lodge Amazon (2 nts), overnight bus (1 nt), homestay (1 nt).
Meals
19 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 3 dinners Note: Allow USD500-650 for meals not included.
Transport
Public bus, private van, plane, train, boat, canoe.All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Guide
CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout, expert jungle guide in Amazon.
Included activities
Your G for Good Moment: Lake Titicaca Homestay, Lake TiticacaYour G for Good Moment: Ccaccaccollo Community and Women's Weaving Co-op visit, CcaccaccolloYour G for Good Moment: Parwa Community Restaurant the Sacred Valley, LamayYour Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and GroupYour Discover Moment: CuscoNazca desert cemetery and potter's studio guided tourArequipa stayColca Canyon guided tourFloating islands of Uros visitLake Titicaca guided tour and homestaySacred Valley guided tourPottery making demonstrationVisit Maras salt pans and ruins of MorayMachu Picchu guided tourAmazon Jungle stay at the exclusive G Lodge Amazon (3 days)Guided excursions with naturalistsRubber boot useInternal flights
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day 1 - Lima
Arrive at any time.
Accomodation:Hotel Santa Cruz (or similar)
Included Activity:Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
Duration : 1.0 hr
Optional Activities:Lima Cooking Class (4hrs)
day 2 - Lima/Paracas
Enjoy a free morning in Lima before travelling by bus to Paracas. Take the morning to explore more of Lima before journeying down the coast to Paracas. Walk the town’s lively peatonal (pedestrian avenue) and find a café to sample some Peruvian food, such as ceviche or papa a la huancaina (potatoes with a chili cheese sauce).
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Meal:Breakfast
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Transport:Local Bus
Duration : 4.0 hr
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Duration : 0.5 hr
day 3 - Paracas/Nazca
Optional visit to Ballestas Islands before travelling to Nazca. En route, stop at a winery and at the Oasis of Huacachina. There is time in the morning for an optional excursion to the popular Ballestas Islands, an excellent chance to view a lively sea lion colony, pelicans, penguins, and other varieties of birdlife. Pre-book by adding the Ballestas Islands Wildlife Tour on the checkout page or ask your GCO or travel agent for assistance.
Back on land, catch a bus south to Nazca. On the way, pass by the pleasant colonial town of Ica.
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Meal:Breakfast
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Transport:Private Vehicle
Duration : 1.0 hr
Distance : 60 km, Private Vehicle
Duration : 3.0 hr
Distance : 140 km
Optional Activities:Sandboarding in Ica
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day 4 - Nazca/Arequipa
Take a guided tour of the Nazca desert cemetery and potter's studio. Opt for a flight over the Nazca Lines before the overnight bus to Arequipa. Travel south to one of the world's greatest archaeological mysteries, the Nazca Lines. The lines consist of patterns and pictures etched in the ground, crisscrossing a wide area of flat desert. From the ground, we can make out very little, and the best view is from a light aircraft, which can easily be arranged.
Opt to pre-book your Flight over Nazca Lines on the checkout page to include this optional activity on your tour or ask your GCO or travel agent for assistance.
Remains of the Nazca culture are still visible during our included tour of the ancient Pre-Inca desert cemetery site of Chauchilla, with 2000-year-old mummies, bones, and pottery on the desert floor. The tour also includes a visit to an artisan’s workshop, where modern masters create Nazca style pottery.
Later, board a night bus to Arequipa.
Meal:Breakfast
Transport:Overnight Bus
Duration : 9.0 hr
Included Activity:Nazca Desert Cemetery and Potter's Studio Guided Tour
Duration : 2.5 hr - 3.0 hr
Optional Activities:Flight over Nazca Lines
day 5 - Arequipa
Enjoy a free Day in Arequipa. Opt for a city tour or visit to the Santa Catalina Monastery. Explore Arequipa, the 'white city'. Interested in history and architecture? Opt to visit to the Santa Catalina Monastery, offering a brief respite from the outside world and a unique view into a bygone way of life. Pre-book by adding the Arequipa City Tour & Santa Catalina Monastery on the checkout page or ask your GCO or travel agent for assistance.
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Accomodation:Hostal El Solar (or similar)
Optional Activities:Juanita Museum
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day 6 - Arequipa/Colca Canyon
Travel to Chivay, a village near Colca Canyon, relax or take an optional dip in the thermal baths. Travel a rough, rutted road through the Salinas y Aguada Blanca National Reserve. Along the way there are chances to see vicunas, alpacas and llamas. Stop at Mirador de Patapampa lookout, the highest point on the tour at 4,910m with views of nearby volcanoes.
Optional Activities:Hot Springs
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day 7 - Colca Canyon/Puno
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Meal:Breakfast
Accomodation:Puka Kantuta Hostal (or similar)
Transport:Local Bus
Duration : 6.0 hr
Distance : 250 km
Included Activity:Colca Canyon Guided Tour
day 8 - Puno/Lake Titicaca
Enjoy a guided tour of Lake Titicaca with a homestay in a small village. Head out by boat across Lake Titicaca. Visit the community on the Taquile Islands and opt to have lunch in a local restaurant with spectacular views.
After, cruise to another village for an overnight homestay on the shores of the lake. This experience provides an opportunity to learn more about rural life in the Peruvian highlands and to participate in local traditions.
Meal:Breakfast and Dinner
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day 9 - Lake Titicaca/Puno
Visit the floating islands of Uros before returning to Puno. Opt to visit to Sillustani burial site. Leave the homestay families late morning and visit the Uros Islands on the way back to Puno. A popular optional activity in Puno is to visit to the spectacular chullpas (funerary towers) of Sillustani, a pre-Inca archaeological site only a short drive away.
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Meal:Breakfast and Lunch
Accomodation:Puka Kantuta Hostal (or similar)
Included Activities:Lake Titicaca Guided Boat Tour Day 2, Uros Floating Islands Visit
Optional Activities:Lake Titicaca Kayaking
Take to the waters of the highest navigable body of water in the world, Lake Titicaca, and paddle out to Laquina Island. Get a glimpse into local island life before heading back across the lake to Puno.
day 10 - Puno/Cusco
Hop on the bus for a full day's drive to Cusco. The trip from Puno to Cusco takes the better part of the day, with stark, beautiful scenery en route as you travel through the high Altiplano region. Check out a bit of Cusco, find a spot for dinner, or get prepared to head into the Sacred Valley.
Meal:Breakfast
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Transport:Local Bus
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day 11 - Cusco
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day 12 - Cusco
Fill up on breakfast at your hotel in Cusco before walking to the Cusco Cathedral where your guide will meet the group for your walking tour of Cusco's colonial side. See the colonial and Inca architecture visible throughout the city and visit the Sapantiana staircase waterfall aqueduct before having lunch near the main plaza. Afterwards, walk back to the hotel and enjoy free time for the rest of the evening.
Meal:Breakfast and Lunch
Included Activity:Cusco Colonial Side Walking Tour
Duration : 6.0 hr
Optional Activities:Inka Museum
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day 13 - Cusco/Ollantaytambo
Enjoy a full-day guided tour of the Sacred Valley. Stop at the G Adventures-supported women's weaving co-op before visiting a local pottery making community. Break for lunch at the G Adventures-supported Parwa Community Restaurant in Huchuy Qosco. After lunch, opt to head out on a hike to the Ollantaytambo storehouses and look out over the ruins. Or, wander around the cobblestone streets and visit a local Chicheria (corn beer bar). Travel through the stunning Sacred Valley of the Incas, visiting a G Adventures-supported women's weaving co-op. Meet the women and learn about traditional weaving and dyeing. Opt to pick up some handmade souvenirs and textiles directly from the women who made them.
Have lunch at the G Adventures-supported Parwa Community Restaurant. Learn about the G Adventures for Good project and eat a delicious buffet-style lunch. Proceeds of this meal go directly back to the remote community.
Meal:Breakfast and Lunch
Transport:Private Vehicle
Duration : 1.75 hr
Distance : 94 km
Included Activities:Ccaccaccollo Community and Women's Weaving Co-op visit, Cuyo Chico Pottery Making Demonstration, Parwa Community Restaurant the Sacred Valley
day 14 - Ollantaytambo
Enjoy the Sacred Valley with your G representative today. Explore the sites of the Maras Salt Mines and the ancient Incan agricultural terraces of Moray. Continue on a scenic drive through small villages and stunning views of the Andean countryside. Then visit the Chincheros ruins. Known to the Incas as the birthplace of the rainbow, this site offers stunning views of the Andean countryside. Return to Ollantaytambo for the evening.
Included Activities:Maras Salt Mines and Moray Visit, Scenic Andean Drive and lunch near Maras
Duration : 1.0 hr - 1.5 hr, Chincheros Ruins Visit
Duration : 0.75 hr - 1.0 hr
day 15 - Ollantaytambo/Aguas Calientes
After breakfast visit the Ollantaytambo ruins where you'll walk up the 200 stone steps to reach the top. Then, catch the scenic train to Aguas Calientes. After enjoying a quick orientation walk around the town of Aguas Calientes the group will have free time for optional activities. Opt to visit the Machu Picchu Museum, the Mandor Waterfalls, and the butterfly garden. Or consider taking a dip in some thermal baths to relax those muscles.
Optional Activities:1-Day Inca Trail Hike
, Machu Picchu Museum Visit
Get an in-depth look at Inca history and learn more about Hiram Bingham, the American archaeologist and explorer that discovered Machu Picchu. The museum holds the largest collection of Inca artifacts excavated from Machu Picchu. Your guide will point out items of interest so you walk away feeling like an explorer yourself., Machu Picchu Thermal Baths
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day 16 - Machu Picchu/Cusco
Rise early to enjoy a guided tour of Machu Picchu. After, catch the train towards Cusco. Rise early to catch the first bus up to Machu Picchu with your guide. Enjoy a guided visit to the ruins, then head back down by bus to Aguas Calientes to meet up with the rest of the group. Take the scenic train back to Ollantaytambo to meet the van for the ride back to Cusco.
Included Activity:Machu Picchu Guided Tour
Duration : 1.5 hr - 2.0 hr
day 17 - Cusco
Enjoy a free Day to explore Cusco or relax. Opt to go mountain biking or get a massage.
Meal:Breakfast
Accomodation:Cusco Plaza Saphi (or similar)
Optional Activities:Inka Museum
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Tour runs from 2:00PM. All of it is done by car, with walks around the visited ruins. Clothing depends on the weather, sunblock and a hat are recommended.
day 18 - Cusco/Tambopata
Fly to Puerto Maldonado and continue by motorized boat to the comfortable and intimate G Lodge Amazon. Fly to Puerto Maldonado, deep in the lowlands of the Amazon Jungle.
After a brief stop in town to store large luggage, drive to the pier and travel by covered motorized boat to the jungle lodge. En route, see birds typical of the river or forest edge. The Tambopata Rainforest Area holds the world record for the most bird sightings in one area.
Local community members make up the majority of the lodge staff, including multilingual naturalist guides. Here you have the opportunity to learn from them not only about the area’s rich flora and fauna, but also about their extensive practical uses for medicinal plants and other forest plant resources, through traditional techniques for building, fishing, and hunting.
Enjoy guided excursions by expert naturalists to spot wildlife at nearby oxbow lakes and along jungle trails. Spend some time relaxing in a hammock, enjoying the local swimming hole or visiting a nearby plantation. Go for a caiman-spotting cruise after dinner. Head out early to catch the jungle at its wildest (and coolest). Walk slowly through the forest searching for wildlife before heading out on an oxbow lake by canoe. Search for anaconda, the elusive giant river otter or black caiman. Even if you don't spot these shy creatures, there are plenty of other birds, interesting plants and other animals to discover.
Meal:Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accomodation:Tambopata Lodge (or similar)
Included Activities:Jungle Excursions, Caiman-Spotting Cruise
day 20 - Tambopata/Lima
Fly back to Lima for an optional final dinner and night out. Have a final delicious Amazonian breakfast before heading back towards the airport by motorized boat and van. Fly to Lima and opt for a final night out for dinner or Pisco Sours.
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