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Absolute Peru

21 Days
From CAD 3684 Was CAD 5499

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Guarantee

Trip Type
Small Group

Activity Level
Demanding

Rating

(21 reviews)

Experience Overview

Scan the canopy for wildlife from the comfort of our intimate and exclusive G Lodge Amazon, contemplate mountain vistas or take an optional flight over the Nazca Lines – this epic journey explores the geography, culture, and history of Peru, offering you the perfect blend of guided excursions and free time. Hike the Lares Trek, which rewards those willing to break a sweat with stunning views of ruins, mountainscapes, and cloud forest. And because we run our own treks, we can ensure the fair treatment of our porters and the quality of food, service, and equipment.

Highlights

Hike the Lares Trek en route to Machu Picchu
Search for wildlife at our exclusive G Lodge Amazon
Spot condors at Colca Canyon
Experience local life at a homestay on Lake Titicaca
Explore the mysterious Nazca Lines

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Trip Details

Product Code: 2685

Tour Type: Small Group

Accommodation: Budget

Transport: Public bus, private van, plane, train, boat, canoe.

Guide Language: English

Travel Styles: Budget

Supplier Code: PHPT.B

Starts: Lima, Peru

Finishes: Lima, Peru

Duration: 21 days

Departures: Guaranteed

Physical rating: Demanding

Includes

Activities

Your G for Good Moment: Ccaccaccollo Community and Women's Weaving Co-op visit, Ccaccaccollo Your G for Good Moment: Parwa Community Restaurant the Sacred Valley, Lamay Your G for Good Moment: Handmade Biodegradable Soap Products Your G for Good Moment: Cuncani Community Campsite, Cuncani Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group Your Local Living Moment: Lake Titicaca Homestay, Lake Titicaca Your Discover Moment: Cusco
Nazca desert cemetery and potter's studio guided tour
Arequipa stay
Colca Canyon guided tour
Floating islands of Uros visit
Lake Titicaca guided tour and homestay
Sacred Valley guided tour
Pottery making demonstration
Lares Trek guided hike with cooks and porters (3 days)
Machu Picchu guided tour
Amazon Jungle stay at the exclusive G Lodge Amazon (3 days)
Guided excursions with naturalists
Rubber boot use
Internal flights
All transport between destinations and to/from included activities

Accommodation

Hotels/guesthouses (14 nts), G Lodge Amazon (2 nts), overnight bus (1 nt), homestay (1 nt), camping (2 nts).

19 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 5 dinners

Transport

Public bus, private van, plane, train, boat, canoe.

Group Leader

CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout, specialist Lares Trek CEO on hike, expert jungle guide in Amazon.

Price

Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD 3684 (CAD 175 /day)

Itinerary

Day 1: Lima

Arrive at any time.

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).

Try your first Pisco sour while staying in Pisco's neighbour of Paracas.

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.

Ica enjoys a dry, sunny climate year-round and is known for its huge sand dunes. Located around the nearby oasis of Huacachina, the dunes are perfect subjects for photography and for a favourite local past time: sandboarding. Apart from the dunes, Ica is famous for its wines and there are several wineries and distilleries in the area.

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.

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.

For those spicy food lovers, checking out one of the “Picanterías” is a must. Arequipa holds a variety of regional food— alpaca, shrimp, pork, lots of soups, and spicy sauces waiting for you to dig in.

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.

Day 7: Colca Canyon/Puno

Rise early for a tour of Colca Canyon to spot condors. Continue by bus to Puno. Arrive with a little time to wander the markets and explore the city.
Climb over the mountains today, descending at Puno, which is on the shores of Lake Titicaca. Titicaca is also the largest lake in the world above 2000m, and the views from its Islands are stunning.

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 stop at a local restaurant to enjoy lunch 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.

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.

Opt to get out on the water today and pre-book the Lake Titicaca Kayaking on the checkout page to include this optional activity on your tour or ask your GCO or travel agent for assistance.

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.

Day 11: Cusco

Take advantage the day to choose from a wide variety of optional activities like the Rainbow Mountain hike, a cooking class, or simply explore the city by foot and relax in a café.
Pre-book the Rainbow Mountain excursion or the Cooking Class on the checkout page to include these optional activity on your tour, or ask your GCO or travel agent for assistance.

Day 12: 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.

Day 13: Lares Trek

Depart Ollantaytambo by van to Lares town where the hike begins. Spend the first night at a G Adventures-supported campsite in Cuncani.
The Lares Trek is a scenic, less touristic route to hike through the Andes. It is one day shorter than the Inca Trail but higher in elevation. Enjoy G Adventures-supported handmade biodegradable soap products for use on the Lares Trek.

Day 14: Lares Trek

Start early to hike from the foothills of Sicllaccasa Mountain to its high pass (4,800m/15,748 ft), providing scenic views of lagoons and the snow-capped Chicon Mountain. Celebrate after reaching the highest point by making an offering of coca leaves to the Andean gods. After the morning hike, stop to rest and take in the amazing view. Continue hiking downhill to our second campsite near the stream for the night.

Day 15: Lares Trek/Aguas Calientes

Enjoy the last few hours of hiking before travelling by van to Ollantaytambo and train to Aguas Calientes to enjoy a good night's rest at your hotel.

Day 16: Machu Picchu/Cusco

Rise early and enjoy a guided visit to Machu Picchu. Later, travel back towards Cusco by train.
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.

Day 17: Cusco

Enjoy a free day to explore Cusco or relax. Opt to go mountain biking or get a massage.

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.

Day 19: Tambopata

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.

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.

Day 21: Lima

Depart at any time.

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Tour Operator

G Adventures

G Adventures is an operator of small-group escorted tours. It is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada with 28 offices worldwide. It offers more than 700 itineraries in more than 100 countries, and carries 200,000 travelers from 160 countries each year.

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Reviews

Carolyn H. - Traveled, December 2023

This was my second trip with G Adventures and both have been great. Very well organized and I don't need to worry about anything.

Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/29/2023

Christina C. - Traveled, December 2023

Great local guides, good accommodation and travel options, pace of tour, emphasis on supporting local

Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/15/2023

Sharen W., - Traveled, December 2023

I would explain that a lot of time would be spent on the road. That you get to see a lot of things but that it is at a very fast pace

Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/15/2023

Bethany J. - Traveled, December 2023

Amazing knowledge of guide and everything ran so smoothly. Able to pack in more activities than a standard holiday

Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/15/2023

Simon W., - Traveled, December 2023

Good trips, well organised

Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/15/2023

Sinead I. - Traveled, December 2023

Going with G Adventures makes your life so much easier and you get to see so much

Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/15/2023

Alicja J. - Traveled, November 2023

This was a kind of trip I usually plan for myself (filled with activities and experiences to the maximum), but highlighting 'this style of travel'. Not all of my friends and family would enjoy it

Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/01/2023

Marcus B. - Traveled, November 2023

Complete active package

Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/01/2023

Michelle B. - Traveled, October 2023

First hotel not up to standard Facilities good but not too clean

Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/01/2023

Andreea D. - Traveled, November 2023

The whole trip was very well organized. Having accommodation, transportation and tickets sorted out for us was extremely convenient, especially in a country like Peru where it's not as accessible to get transportation. Another reason is that that whole trip was very well thought through and we got to see so many things and experience different regions, and climates. There was enough time to get accommodated with the high altitude so this was again another major plus. Our CEO was amazing, caring, and fun, he always knew what was next and how to answer our questions. Booking this trip definitely erased all the hassle and stress of trying to research and book on our own. We were very lucky because our group was small (8 people) and we all had fun and interacted very well with each other.

Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/24/2023

Daniel M. - Traveled, November 2023

Other than a few issues, I am overall happy

Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/24/2023

Christina N. - Traveled, November 2023

It is an amazing trip and we enjoy it.

Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/24/2023

Andreea D. - Traveled, November 2023

Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/24/2023

Joshua S. - Traveled, November 2023

The tours are set up well Collected by G Adventures

Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/17/2023

Susan L., - Traveled, November 2023

Excellent organisation and attention to detail.

Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/17/2023

Shari O. - Traveled, November 2023

I love the style of this group travel. The CEOs are excellent. It takes me to places I wouldn't go.

Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/17/2023

Florian K. - Traveled, October 2023

Well planned, perfectly executed.