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Essential Peru - Inti Raymi Festival Departure

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16 daysDuration
Small Group TourUsually 8-12 participants
16 peopleMaximum group size
16 - 99 yearsAge range for participants
EnglishGuide language
Moderate
Involves sustained activity requiring a reasonable level of fitness and endurance.
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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

Itinerary

Experience the vibrant colors of Peru’s Inti Raymi festival on the Essential Peru - Inti Raymi Festival Departure, a 16-day cultural journey crafted especially for seniors. Begin and end in Lima as you traverse breathtaking Andean landscapes, from coastal deserts to cloud forests. This guided tour brings you to the legendary Machu Picchu, the mysterious Nazca Lines, and the depths of Colca Canyon. Spend a night with a local family on Lake Titicaca’s islands, encounter llamas and condors, and soak up the warm hospitality of the Peruvian people. The highlight—and unique selling point—of this trip is the inclusion of Inti Raymi, the centuries-old Inca festival, providing cultural immersion that few other packages offer. With a moderate pace and expert guidance, this tour ensures comfort while delivering unforgettable historical and natural wonders.

day 1Adventure starts in Lima

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 will be met at the airport and transferred to our hotel in the Miraflores district of Lima.
Around 6pm, say hola to your tour leader and fellow travellers, when we gather as a group for the first time to get to know each other and learn more about the adventures ahead.
Your tour leader then ensures a big Peruvian welcome by arranging a group dinner.
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Meals
Dinner

day 2Drive south to Paracas and tour the Ballestas Islands; to Ica

day 3To Nazca; see the Nazca Lines; optional scenic flight

day 4Turn inland from coastal desert, climbing high into the Andes

day 5Drive to Cuzco, visiting Inca sites on the way

day 6Free day to explore Cuzco

day 7Attend Inti Raymi in Cuzco

day 8Train to Aguas Calientes; tour of Machu Picchu

day 9Free morning or optional second visit to Machu Picchu; afternoon return to Cuzco by train and by road

day 10Free day for optional excursions

day 11Drive to Lake Titicaca, with stops en route; boat to Amantani Island for homestay

day 12Explore the island; afternoon boat to Puno visiting the floating reed islands

day 13Drive across the altiplano to Colca Canyon

day 14Morning condor viewing; afternoon drive past huge volcanoes to the White City of Arequipa

day 15Morning visit Santa Catalina Convent; afternoon flight to Lima

day 16Adventure ends in Lima

What's Included

Accommodation
All accommodation: 1 Superior Comfort night (hotel), 13 Comfort nights (hotels), 1 Simple night (homestay)
Meals
All breakfasts, one lunch and two dinners
Transport
Immersive itinerary with all transport (train, boat, private minibus and one internal flight) and listed activities including Inti Raymi Festival ticketArrival and departure transfers
Guide
Expert tour leader to enhance your adventure

Customer Reviews

4.8

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AnonymousVerified Traveler
5.0 | Excellent

Spectacular scenery and costumes

A very well planned and varied itinerary that takes you up to the high altitude gradually. A lot of travelling but the spectacular scenery takes your mind off the long journeys. Good attention to health and safety throughout. The Inti Raymi festival events are a modern interpretation of the traditional Inca rituals but nonetheless wonderful to witness. The costumes and the infectious energy of the local people enjoying the festival in Cusco the day before was a great experience. It was a wonderful 'trip of a lifetime' experience and I am pleased to recommend it to other travellers.

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AnonymousVerified Traveler
4.0 | Very Good

A magical trip

A comprehensive cultural tour that also incorporated the different landcapes of Peru. The Inti Raymi Festival was spectacular and whilst the trip notes don't specify, we were seated in premium seats with great views at Sacsayhuaman. Its worth the extra cost to experience Inti Raymi!

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AnonymousVerified Traveler
5.0 | Excellent

Adventure of a lifetime

The trip is excellent, coach journeys over the Andes, moonscapes and volcanoes with snow on the peaks. Machu Picchu is stunning. The condors were happy to come out and play. The hotels were good. The homestay on the island was charming and the people genuinely hospitable without being pushy. The food served to us on the homestay was the best meal I ate in Peru, simple and tasty.

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AnonymousVerified Traveler
5.0 | Excellent

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 were broken by interesting stops along the way, Our guide Guiliano was outstanding and looked after us extremely well.

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AnonymousVerified Traveler
5.0 | Excellent

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 are unreal!

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