Peru: Lima, the Sacred Valley & the Inca Trail

11 Days
From CAD 5,949
Best Rate
Guarantee
Trip Type
Small Group
Activity Level
Demanding

Rating


(3 reviews)

Experience Overview

Travel from Lima to Cusco and hike in style on this active discovery of Peru. Explore the neighbourhoods of Miraflores and Barranco by bike in Lima and get your first taste of the delicious local cuisine. See ancient ruins and experience traditional cultures in the Sacred Valley before setting off on the three-day Lares Trek, with extra comforts like cots, mattresses and blankets for a better rest. Wander the temples and terraces of Machu Picchu and savour the views from the scenic train along the Urubamba River.

Highlights

  • Soak in the coastal views while exploring Lima's trendy neighbourhoods by bike
  • Explore the imposing Inca ruins of Pisaq
  • Interact with the locals in the Sacred Valley
  • Hike the Lares Trek en route to Machu Picchu with comfortable camping
  • Wander the temples and terraces of Machu Picchu with an expert guide.

Trip Details

Product CodeProduct Code: 2910

Tour TypeTour Type: Small Group

AccommodationAccommodation: Moderate

TransportTransport: Plane, public bus, private van, train, hiking.

Guide LanguageGuide Language: English

Supplier CodeSupplier Code: SPMZ.B

StartStarts: Lima, Peru

FinishFinishes: Cusco, Peru

DurationDuration: 11 days

DeparturesDepartures: Guaranteed

Physical RatingPhysical rating: Demanding

Includes

Activities

  • Your G for Good Moment: Cuyo Chico Visit & Empanada Making Demonstration, Valle Sagrado Your G for Good Moment: Parwa Community Restaurant the Sacred Valley, Lamay Your G for Good Moment: Lunch at Cuncani Community Campsite, Cuncani Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group Your Foodie Moment: Traditional Pachamanca Dinner, Yanahuara Your OMG Day: Hike to Perilnilloq Waterfall or Via Ferrata, Valle Sagrado Your Wellness Moment: Lares Hot Springs, Lares
  • Complimentary arrival transfer
  • Welcome dinner
  • Explore Miraflores and Barranco by bicycle and on foot
  • CEO-led orientation walk of Cusco's historical centre
  • Explore the ruins of Pisaq in the Sacred Valley with a local guide
  • 3-days hiking the Lares Trek with an expert local guide, cooks and porters
  • Upgraded camping experience with included cots, air mattresses, blankets, camping bathrooms and warm showers
  • Included trekking poles along the hike
  • Guided tour of Machu Picchu
  • Lunch at Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge
  • Farewell dinner
  • All tips included for activities and meals, except for CEO and porterage
  • Internal flight and all transport between destinations and to/from included activities

Accommodation

  • Hotels (7nts), Comfortable Camping with cots, mattresses, blankets, portable toilets, and warm showers (3nts).
  • 10 breakfasts, 9 lunches, 9 dinners

Transport

  • Plane, public bus, private van, train, hiking.

Group Leader

  • CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout, specialist Lares Trek CEO on the hike, local guides.

Price

Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD 5949 (CAD 541 /day)

Itinerary

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Day 1: Lima: Appetite for Adventure

Take in a lungful of ocean air on arrival to Lima and keep your eyes out for surfers riding the waves as you follow the coastal highway to your hotel. The district of Miraflores is bustling with trendy restaurants, bars and shops in all directions and there are great views of the ocean from the cliffside boardwalk, or malecón. We welcome you to Lima, and invite you to bring your appetite for incredible food and adventure that awaits you in Peru.
Arrive to Lima at any time and transfer to your hotel. Meet your fellow group members at the welcome meeting in the evening and get all the important information about the adventure ahead. Afterwards, head to a nearby restaurant for a delicious welcome dinner with new friends.

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Day 2: Lima: Cycle Miraflores and Barranco

The neighbourhoods of Lima and Barranco may be right next to each other but they feel quite different. Fashionable Miraflores contrasts with the more bohemian Barranco in the most wonderful of ways as the bustling commercial area gives way to quaint cafés, art galleries and historic buildings. Both lie on the coast which offer amazing views over the Pacific Ocean and of Lima's sprawling coastline.
Set off to explore Miraflores and Barranco by bike and on foot before stopping for a typical lunch at a local restaurant. Enjoy a free afternoon before meeting the group for a sunset drink on the rooftop terrace of the hotel.

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Day 3: Cusco: The Land of the Incas

Watch the ocean disappear in the horizon as you head high up in the sky towards the Andes where magic awaits in Cusco. Feel the energy and see the mix of Spanish colonial architecture with ancient Inca stonework all around you. Take it slow as you begin to explore in order to get the most out of the city and to acclimatize to the altitude.
Fly to Cusco and then take a CEO-led orientation walk of the historical centre with a delicious lunch at a local restaurant. Enjoy dinner out in the city with new group members joining the next portion of the tour.

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Day 4: The Sacred Valley: Pisaq Ruins and Cultural Traditions

The Sacred Valley is aptly named for its importance to the people who have lived there and it is also stunningly beautiful with mountain scenery and colourful farmland along the Urubamba River. You'll see the massive ruins of Pisaq perched up above the town as you approach and you'll get to spend time with a local community on the way up to the site. Lunch is an experience unto itself at a community-run restaurant, using locally-grown ingredients for a delicious and traditional meal. Back at the hotel for dinner, feast on a traditional pachamanca meal consisting of various types of meat, potatoes and vegetables cooked for hours in the ground under hot stones.
Travel from Cusco into the Sacred Valley. Visit the Cuyo Chico community for a snack and to learn about their traditional ceramics and adobe before taking a guided tour of Pisaq archaeological site. Continue to the hotel after lunch. In the evening enjoy a pachamanca dinner.

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Day 5: The Sacred Valley: Your OMG Day

Sitting at a slightly lower altitude than Cusco, spending time in the Sacred Valley helps to get you used the altitude in these parts. Choose from a scenic acclimatization hike to a waterfall or get the adrenaline flowing by scaling a via ferrata network of rungs and ladders for lunch with a view.
Choice of activity in the morning, both options including lunch.

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Day 6: Lares Trek Day 1: Setting Off

The Lares Trek will take you to new heights both literally and figuratively, with high mountain passes to tackle and majestic Andean scenery. Setting off from Ollantaytambo you'll head up the valley with porters and pack animals to help carry the gear, who will accompany you for the next few days. Let the cool mountain air fill you with energy as you head off into the mountains.
Depart Ollantaytambo on foot. Porters and pack animals will carry the majority of your gear and you'll be able to focus more squarely on the task at hand with included trekking poles and a more comfortable camping experience at night, sleeping on cots with air mattresses and blankets.

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Day 7: Lares Trek Day 2: Mountain Vistas

Awake at the mountain campsite and enjoy a cup of tea and a warm shower. The morning mist and the joviality amongst the porters make for a homely atmosphere as you get ready for the day and prepare your things to walk.
Conquer a mountain pass today and enjoy the incredible mountain views. Arrive to camp in the afternoon and kick off the hiking shoes to relax for the rest of the evening.

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Day 8: Lares Trek Day 3: Hot Springs

Open your tent to the cool air and see some warm washing water and a cup of tea waiting for you. You'll get wafts of something delicious being cooked and the increasing murmur of the cooks and porters going about their morning. Savour the moment and be present to your surroundings.
Continue hiking from Quiswarani to the G Adventures-supported community of Cuncani for lunch. Carry on walking to the town of Lares and soak in the local hot springs to relax the legs. Camp will be set up nearby for the last night along the trail.

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Day 9: Aguas Calientes: Scenic Train

The sense of achievement you feel for completing the hike is one of the biggest rewards for your efforts, and the best is yet to come as Machu Picchu awaits you. Looking out at the mountains from the train as you wind along the Urubamba River makes it feel that much sweeter for the time spent walking the trails and through the remote Andean communities that you visited.
After a leisurely morning at the Lares campsite, drive to Ollantaytambo to catch the train to Aguas Calientes, at the foot of Machu Picchu. Enjoy a free evening with an optional visit to the local hot springs.

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Day 10: Cusco: Discover Machu Picchu

Exploring the mountaintop Inca citadel of Machu Picchu is a magical experience, no matter how many pictures you may have seen of it. The history of the ancient Inca that you've heard in the days leading up to this moment seem to all come together as you wander the site's temples and terraces. Relive the memories and take in the views as you return by train on the way back to Cusco.
Take an early bus up to Machu Picchu for a guided tour of the ruins followed by lunch at Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge. Return by train and bus to Cusco and enjoy a farewell dinner in the evening.

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Day 11: Cusco

Your adventure comes to an end, and you can depart at any time.
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.

In Business Since 1990

Reviews

 

Katherine   -  Traveled, August 2024

Fantastic tour. Joshi was a great tour guide.

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 09/01/2024

 

mary   -  Traveled, August 2024

This was such a fun trip! G Adventure thought of everything! The tour guides are so very knowledgeable. I never had to guess what the itinerary is for each day because everything is thoroughly explained. The group is small enough that everyone got to learn about each other. I still keep in touch with some of the people in my group. Peru is such a beautiful country. Machu Picchu is a place that had been on my bucket list. Seeing it in person was awesome! The Rainbow Mountain hike was pretty challenging but was definitely worth it. Staying in a beautiful lodge in the Amazon jungle was so fun. We didn't get to see any anaconda but we saw many other animals. The food in Peru is diverse and delicious. Maracuya sour is a must-have. I can't say enough about how fun and memorable this trip had been. Thank you Washington (our tour guide)!

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 08/30/2024

 

Jim   -  Traveled, July 2024

Crew and Naturalists were great. Vessel is a relic of times past but comfortable and easy to use on the itenary. Iquitos to Iquitos went smoothly and well, Lima had hot water issues at hotel and we were all uncomfortable with that. Monika tried hard but might need some training regarding dealing with difficulties. Attention to professionalism and flexibility in response to difficult situations would improve the experience.

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 08/05/2024

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