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Lake Titicaca & Machu Picchu Independent Adventure
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Duration
8 days
Countries
Peru
Activity
moderate
The adventure
Spend eight days exploring the land of the Incas, including Lima, Lake Titicaca, and Cusco. Visit the highest lake in the world and meet the people that live around it. Delight in the views of the Sacred Valley on the train to Machu Picchu. Enjoy the very best of Peru.
Arrive at any time and transfer to hotel.
Fly to Juliaca then transfer to Puno, on the shores of Lake Titicaca.
Take a full day boat excursion on the world’s highest navigable lake, Lake Titicaca. Visit the community on Taquile Island and the floating islands of Uros before returning to Puno.
Take in the panoramic landscapes and Andean scenery en route from Puno to historic Cusco.
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 by train through the Sacred Valley to Aguas Calientes, escorted by an Inca guide who will share their knowledge to explain attractions and suggest optional activities around Aguas Calientes.
Enjoy a guided tour of the UNESCO World Heritage site of Machu Picchu before returning to Cusco by train, escorted by the guide.
Depart at any time. Departure transfer included.
At a glance
Duration
8 days
Route
Lima → Cusco
Countries
Peru
Activity level
moderate
Style
Beach & Islands, Culture & History, Rail Journeys, Trekking & Hiking
Group size
Ask
Ages
2+
Flights
Not included
Solo travellers
Welcome
Where you'll go
Day by day
Your journey through
Peru
Showing Days 1-7
8-day itinerary
Day 1Arrival dayArrivalArrive in Lima at any time. On arrival you will be picked up and transferred to your hotel.
Arrive in Lima at any time. On arrival you will be picked up and transferred to your hotel.
Day 2Fly to Juliaca then transfer to Puno, on the shores of Lake Titicaca
Fly to Juliaca then transfer to Puno, on the shores of Lake Titicaca.
Day 3Take a full day boat excursion…Enjoy an included lunch with spectacular views on Taquile Island before continuing on to the renowned floating islands of Uros. Learn about its inhabitants and the tortora reeds used to construct the islands, traditional reed boats and almost everything used in their daily life. Return to Puno and have some free time to explore the city or to relax.
Enjoy an included lunch with spectacular views on Taquile Island before continuing on to the renowned floating islands of Uros. Learn about its inhabitants and the tortora reeds used to construct the islands, traditional reed boats and almost everything used in their daily life. Return to Puno and have some free time to explore the city or to relax.
Day 4Take in the panoramic landscapes and Andean scenery…Cusco
CuscoTake in the panoramic landscapes and Andean scenery en route from Puno to historic Cusco.
Day 5Enjoy a full-day guided tour of the Sacred ValleyTravel 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 and learn about the G Adventures for Good project. Proceeds of this meal go directly back to the remote community.
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 and learn about the G Adventures for Good project. Proceeds of this meal go directly back to the remote community.
Day 6Travel by train through the Sacred Valley…Machu PicchuBoard a morning train escorted by a local guide. Wind through the spectacular Sacred Valley to the end of the line: the village of Aguas Calientes, a frontier town nestled in the hills beneath Machu Picchu.
Machu PicchuBoard a morning train escorted by a local guide. Wind through the spectacular Sacred Valley to the end of the line: the village of Aguas Calientes, a frontier town nestled in the hills beneath Machu Picchu.
Day 7Enjoy a guided tour of the UNESCO World…Machu PicchuRise early to take advantage of viewing Machu Picchu in the early morning light. Later in the afternoon, return by train to Ollantaytambo or Poroy and transfer to Cusco by van, arriving in the evening.
Machu PicchuRise early to take advantage of viewing Machu Picchu in the early morning light. Later in the afternoon, return by train to Ollantaytambo or Poroy and transfer to Cusco by van, arriving in the evening.
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Traveller reviews
“Really enjoyed my time in Peru. Guides knowledge of the area was excellent. Hotels were very clean and comfortable. Transport was really good too.”
“This tour really provided a true "Taste of Peru" in a limited amount of time. What was impressive is that it did not feel "rushed" or "condensed". Exploring the capital city Lima and then heading south to Puno and then across the plains to Cuzco by luxury train was an incredible…”
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