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Experience Overview
Get acquainted with the wonders of the Incas in this exhilarating introduction to Peru. Embrace cultures past and present in the hills surrounding Cusco and delight in the amazing views of the Sacred Valley as you travel by rail to Machu Picchu. Taking the train will allow you lots of time to explore ruins, museums, and markets. With years of experience, we employ the best local guides so that you’re free to enjoy the beauty of the region.
Highlights
- Soak in the views and culture of the Sacred Valley
- Travel through the mountains by train to Machu Picchu
- Learn about the history of the Incas
Trip Details
Product Code: 2904
Tour Type: Small Group
Accommodation: Budget
Transport: Public bus, train, private van, plane.
Guide Language: English
Travel Styles:
Classic
Supplier Code: SPMP
Starts: Lima, Peru
Finishes: Lima, Peru
Duration: 8 days
Departures: Guaranteed
Physical rating:
Average
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 Discover Moment: Cusco
- Sacred Valley guided tour
- Pottery making demonstration
- Train to Machu Picchu
- Machu Picchu guided tour
- Internal flights
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Accommodation
- Hotels (7 nts).
- 7 breakfasts, 1 lunch
Transport
- Public bus, train, private van, plane.
Group Leader
- G Adventures Representatives in Lima and Cusco, specialist Inca Trail CEO (Chief Experience Officer) for Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu.
Price
Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD $1874 (CAD $234 /day)
Itinerary
Day 1: Lima
Arrive at any time.
Arrive in Lima at any time. There are no planned activities so check into the hotel and enjoy the city. There is a welcome meeting in the evening.
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - The adventure begins today. Feel free to explore, but make sure you're back in time to meet the group. Your G Representative will review the details of your tour.Accommodation - Lima Wasi Hotel
Day 2: Lima/Cusco
Hop on a flight to Cusco. Enjoy a free day of shopping and exploring the city. Choose to pre-book the Cusco Cooking Class. Opt for a city tour.
Take a transfer to the airport for the flight to Cusco. Spend the rest of the day relaxing and exploring this fascinating city, and getting used to the altitude.
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's... yup, it is a plane, actually.Free_time - Spend the day exploring.Accommodation - Hotel Prisma
Day 3: Cusco/Sacred Valley
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. Perhaps choose 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.
Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.Activity - Visit the Ccaccaccollo community centre which G Adventures travellers' donations helped create in 2005, thereby enabling local women to sell traditional textiles to travellers. See local weaving and dyeing techniques used to create garments and souvenirs, and learn how the Planeterra weaving co-operative has impacted the community and those who visit it. This includes the purchase of alpacas to provide a steady supply of wool, looms, and sewing machines as well as several training courses on production, sales and small business management.
Activity - In the rural village of Cuyo Chico in the Sacred Valley, a group of families joined together to create a small business based on their traditional adobe ceramic crafts. Using clay from their surroundings, they mold bowls, plates, and all manner of decorations. Learn about the ceramics process as well as the traditional adobe brick-making that forms the basis of houses throughout the valley, all while taking in a spectacular view of the Pisac Ruins. After the demonstration, peruse the items for sale directly from the artisans in their shop.Activity - Contribute to sustainable tourism in Huchuy Qosqo, a small village of 65 families in the Sacred Valley, by eating at the Parwa Community Restaurant. Learn how the resident-run restaurant was kickstarted by G Adventures and the Multilateral Investment Fund, to become a successful farm-to-table program that boosts the local economy and several spin-off microenterprises.Accommodation - Hotel Inka Paradise
Day 4: Sacred Valley/Aguas Calientes
Journey to the beautiful town of Aguas Calientes and perhaps enjoy a visit to the local hot springs or explore the market.
Board a morning train that winds through the spectacular Urubamba Valley to the end of the line: the village of Aguas Calientes, a frontier town nestled in the hills beneath Machu Picchu. Enjoy the rest of the day taking advantage of the hikes and hot springs in the area.
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Climb aboard, take a seat, and enjoy the ride.Free_time - Choose to visit the local market, the botanical garden, and the Mandor waterfalls, or soak in the hot springs.Accommodation - Hotel Wiracocha Inn
Day 5: Machu Picchu/Cusco
Start early to visit the 'Lost City' of Machu Picchu. Tour the ruins with an expert guide before returning back to Cusco.
Start early to catch the sunrise at the top. Take the bus up to the historic spiritual centre of the Incas, the 'Lost City' of Machu Picchu. Tour the ruins with an expert guide then explore on your own.
Later, return by train to Ollantaytambo and meet a private vehicle to head back to Cusco.
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Set off with the local guide to explore Machu Picchu, the Lost City of the Incas. Learn about the history and gain insights into this massive mountaintop citadel while wandering through ancient dwellings, stone temples and along sculpted terraces. Feel the energy of this 15th-century site, now both a UNESCO World Heritage site and voted one of the new Seven Wonders of the World in a worldwide internet poll.Transport - Climb aboard, grab a seat, and enjoy the ride.Transport - Climb aboard, grab a seat, and enjoy the ride.Transport - Climb aboard, take a seat, and enjoy the ride.Transport - Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.Accommodation - Hotel Prisma
Day 6: Cusco
Enjoy a free day in Cusco. Opt to visit the local market or a nearby archaeological site. The city is perfect for exploring on your own.
With plenty of free time you can choose to visit and hike the famed Rainbow Mountain. Pre-book on the checkout page to include this optional activity on your tour, or ask your GCO or travel agent for assistance.
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Free_time - Head out and explore. Free time is yours to use how you want!Accommodation - Hotel Prisma
Day 7: Cusco/Lima
Fly back to Lima and enjoy a night in the city.
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's... yup, it is a plane, actually.Free_time - Your trip is just that – yours. Want to linger at the market or grab a table at that cozy café? Consider it done. We give your trip structure and direction, but you decide what you want to do with it on your free days.Accommodation - Lima Wasi Hotel
Day 8: Lima
Depart at any time.
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Not ready to leave? Your CEO can help with travel arrangements to extend your adventure.
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Tour Operator
G Adventures
G Adventures, founded in 1990 by Bruce Poon Tip, is a global adventure travel company specializing in small-group tours that emphasize authentic, sustainable, and culturally immersive experiences. Originally launched as GAP Adventures (“Great Adventure People”), the company pioneered the concept of community-driven travel by offering affordable trips that connect travelers with local communities while minimizing environmental impact. Today, G Adventures operates in more than 100 countries, offering a wide range of itineraries across themes such as active adventures, wildlife, wellness, family, and National Geographic–partnered tours, while maintaining a strong commitment to responsible tourism and social enterprise through its Planeterra Foundation.
In Business Since 1990
Reviews
Carolyn K. - Traveled, May 2024
I thought elias was an exceptional guide. Particularly when there was an elderly woman who was very capable of doing the trip, I would fire Monica.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/19/2024
Krista G. - Traveled, May 2024
Wish guides were more attentive to the group. On rainbow mountain hike another traveler from our group couldn't complete it due to altitude sickness. She had chest pain, couldn't breathe, nausea and headache and Brandon simply sent her on the hou...
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/15/2024
Julia B. - Traveled, May 2024
A beautiful place with professional guides. An excellent trip. Probably once in a lifetime. I have learned so much about the local culture.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/12/2024
Karen G. - Traveled, May 2024
A very well organised trip to a fascinating corner of Peru. The guides could not have been more pleasant, reliable, helpful and knowledgeable
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/12/2024
Robin K., - Traveled, May 2024
I had a great experience in Peru with G Adventures. Great itinerary, accommodations taken care of, and our tour guide Eddy was awesome. Our tour group was great and I’ve kept in contact with fellow travelers since the tour ended. Would recommend!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/10/2024
Tuba B. - Traveled, May 2024
All itinerary and guides were amazing
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/10/2024
Stephanie D. - Traveled, May 2024
Great tour, amazing CEO and group! It is definitely one that will be remembered for a lifetime.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/09/2024
Kristen S. - Traveled, May 2024
Well-organized and paced trip to see the highlights of Peru in a week. Knowledgeable guide and friendly people to make the trip memorable. Hotels were enough as we did not spend much time in each.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/08/2024
Martin H. - Traveled, May 2024
A great experience, would recommend it to like minded but younger and fitter people than myself
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/06/2024
Michelle V. - Traveled, May 2024
Great experience—pack plenty of flexibility—then your money and other items. You will get lots out of this trip, more than you thought! Note it is safe, clean, yet budget accommodations, however. You will gain new friends, experience lots of understanding.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/04/2024
John T. - Traveled, April 2024
We had a great time exploring the country with a fun group and a very friendly and helpful host.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/03/2024
Felicity G. - Traveled, May 2024
We had a great trip to Peru with G Adventures - It was our first time on an organised tour and we were unsure of how we would enjoy it but it was fantastic - When we met the group the first night in the hotel we were still unsure whether there would be m...
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/03/2024
Christina D. - Traveled, May 2024
Wenny made this trip FANTASTIC! Without her, I am not sure I would have had the same experience. In addition, our group was fun and we really got along great. I would strongly encourage G Adventures to find different accommodations for Cusco and MP To...
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/02/2024
Melissa L. - Traveled, April 2024
Fantastic, G Adventures never disappoints!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/02/2024
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