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Peru Panorama

15 Days
From CAD 3,314 Was CAD 4,419

Best Rate
Guarantee

Trip Type
Small Group

Activity Level
Demanding

Rating

(24 reviews)

Experience Overview

Spot macaws in the jungle and caimans on the riverbanks, sail the waters of Lake Titicaca, delight in the smells of markets and explore ancient ruins—including a trek along the Lares route. As we operate our own treks, our quality equipment and the expertise of our porters and CEOs will ensure that your first glimpse of Machu Picchu will leave you in awe. Whether you’re scanning the canopy for wildlife from the comfort of our intimate and exclusive G Lodge Amazon or following in the footsteps of the Incas, this fast-paced adventure provides a sweeping view of this diverse country.

Highlights

Meet the locals at a Lake Titicaca homestay
Hike the Lares trek en route to Machu Picchu
Spot wildlife at our exclusive G Lodge Amazon
Sample the diverse cuisine Peru is known for.

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Trip Details

Product Code: 2712

Tour Type: Small Group

Accommodation: Budget

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

Guide Language: English

Travel Styles: Budget

Supplier Code: PPP.B

Starts: Lima, Peru

Finishes: Lima, Peru

Duration: 15 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
Floating islands of Uros visit
Lake Titicaca guided tour and homestay
Sacred Valley guided tour
Pottery making demonstration
Lares trek with a local guide, cook, 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 (9 nts), camping (2 nts), G Lodge Amazon (2 nts), homestay (1 nt).

14 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 5 dinners

Transport

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

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 3314 (CAD 221 /day)

Itinerary

Day 1: Lima

Arrive at any time.

Day 2: Lima/Puno

Fly to Juliaca and transfer to Puno. Take it easy in the afternoon, wandering the markets and exploring the city.
Fly to Juliaca then take a short bus ride to Puno, 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 3: Puno/Lake Titicaca

Enjoy a guided tour of Lake Titicaca and a homestay in a small village.
Head out by boat across Lake Titicaca. Visit the community on the Taquile Islands and enjoy a local lunch with spectacular views.

Afterwards, cruise to the another village (this can vary based on community availability) 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. Eat with the family, learn some Quechua and Spanish language skills, try on traditional costumes, and help out with daily chores around the village.

Day 4: 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 a visit to the spectacular chullpas (funerary towers) of Sillustani, a pre-Inca archaeological site only a short drive away.

Opt to 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 5: 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 6: 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 7: 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 8: 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 9: 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 10: 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 11: Cusco

Enjoy a free day to explore Cusco or relax. Choose to pre-book the Rainbow Mountain hike or the Cusco Cooking Class, or opt for other active options like mountain biking.
Pre-book the Rainbow Mountain hike or the Cusco Cooking Class on the checkout page to include these optional activities on your tour. or ask your GCO or travel agent for assistance.

Day 12: Cusco/Tambopata

Fly to Puerto Maldonado and continue by motorized boat to our 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, spot bird species typical to the river and 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 lodge staff, including multilingual naturalist guides. Take the opportunity to learn about the area's rich flora and fauna and locals' extensive use of medicinal plants and other forest plant resources through traditional techniques for building, fishing, and hunting.

Day 13: Tambopata

Enjoy guided excursions led 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 on 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 about.

Day 14: Tambopata/Lima

Fly back to Lima for an optional final dinner and night out.
Enjoy a delicious Amazonian breakfast before heading back to the airport by motorized boat and van. Fly to Lima and opt for a final night out for dinner or Pisco Sours.

Day 15: 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.

In Business Since 1990

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Reviews

Paul B. - Traveled, November 2023

Safety knowledge itinerary

Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/09/2023

Marie B. - Traveled, November 2023

The Inca trail and Amazon were incredible, but some of the other parts were not okay

Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/09/2023

Natalie S. - Traveled, November 2023

Loved our time here, we saw a lot of Peru and had authentic experiences which were once in a lifetime

Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/25/2023

Benjamin P. - Traveled, November 2023

We weren't quite sure what to expect, as we had never travelled with a group like this before. But we were blown away, from chatting with our reservations person to the incredible efficiency and problem solving of our CEO, I wouldn't recommend anything else when travelling this part of the world and dealing with all of the complexities that come with moving around South America

Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/25/2023

Levi A. - Traveled, November 2023

G Adventures always does a wonderful job choosing places and activities that support local communities. I also appreciate that G Adventures and my CEO proficiently handle logistics. Our group utilized vans, buses, boats, and airplanes as modes of transportations throughout this trip and each mode of transportation caused either no or minimal stress to our group.

Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/18/2023

Francesca W. - Traveled, October 2023

Alim made sure everything was seamless. We never had to wait around and for buses or taxis, we went to restaurants we never would have even noticed to enjoy dinner. Amazing organization and no stress on our part!

Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/11/2023

Antony W. - Traveled, October 2023

We had a fantastic experience, both the organisation and execution of of our trip was perfect. Thanks to Alim, Ever, Hugo, Samuel and the crew 9 porters, excellent work team ??

Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/11/2023

Leslie O. - Traveled, October 2023

The itineraries are excellent but because air fare is not always included, G Adventures can be a little more expensive than other tour companies.

Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/04/2023

Lara Meike T. - Traveled, October 2023

The whole tour and experience was perfect! We had the possibility to explore the country in a way we would have never been able without the tour ! We had the best CEO (Harold Zeballos) and also really nice local guides who were all very passionate! Especially the whole team on the Inca trail (team 3) and guide Nestor and assistant guide Lucero have been great!

Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/04/2023

Wendy T. - Traveled, October 2023

I would give this a rating of 10 if the airfare weren't an additional cost, making G Adventures more expensive than some others: Some tours include airfare from our home destination

Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/04/2023

Lukas B. - Traveled, October 2023

Great CEO Harold in Peru - very passionate and inspiring. Great structure.

Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/04/2023

Kaylee W. - Traveled, October 2023

My tour experience was amazing. Everything ran smoothly and was stress free. All of the staff were amazing and informative. Overall, I had a wonderful experience

Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/23/2023

Stephen W. - Traveled, October 2023

Good friendly guides and CEO. Everything was absolutely perfect and no faults can be given.

Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/23/2023

Steven S. - Traveled, October 2023

The itinerary was varied and exciting and the tour CEO was exceptional