Walking With The Incas Tour with 1 Review by Encounters Travel

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16 - 85 yrs

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Lima, Peru

Highlights

Lima, Ballestas islands, Nazca Lines, desert camp, Arequipa, Cuzco, Machu Picchu trek, jungle safari adventure.

Itinerary

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.

Day 1Arrive into Lima

Day 2Lima. Drive to Paracas National Reserve. Ballestas Island boat trip

Day 3Drive through the Ica Desert to the Oasis of Huacachina

Day 4Visit the Nazca Lines & Chauchilla Cemetery. Drive to Arequipa

Day 5Arequipa and the Colca Canyon

Day 6Arequipa and the Colca Canyon

Day 7Arequipa and the Colca Canyon

Day 8Arequipa and the Colca Canyon

Day 9Arrive in Cuzco. Sacred Valley of the Incas tour

Day 10Begin Inca Trail, trek to Machu Picchu

Day 11Trek to Machu Picchu

Day 12Trek to Machu Picchu

Day 13Trek to Machu Picchu, train to Cuzco

Day 14Cuzco : free time

Day 15Cuzco : free time

Day 16Cuzco. Fly to Puerto Maldonado. Arrive in Tambopata - Candamo Reserve

Day 17Tambopata – Candamo Reserve. Walks and canoe trips

Day 18Tambopata – Candamo Reserve. Walks and canoe trips

Day 19Transfer to Puerto Maldonado for flight to Lima

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Accommodation

Overnight desert camp & barbequeAll 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 LimaBallestas Islands boat tourReturn train from Machu PicchuFlight back from Cusco to LimaAll local transport

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Entrance to Machu Picchu

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