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Peru: Ancient Cities & the Andes

Lima → Cusco 14 days Up to 18

About this trip

This is a straightforward two-week run through Peru's headline sights, built for value rather than luxury. A CEO guide travels with you throughout, with accommodation and transport sorted so you can focus on the country rather than the logistics.

The centrepiece is the trek along the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, and there's room to build in extras along the way, from a traditional Pachamanca feast to an optional flight over the Nazca Lines.

It's designed as an introduction to the region rather than a deep dive into any one place, with enough flexibility to shape the trip around what interests you most.

What you'll do

  • Trek the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
  • Share a traditional Pachamanca feast
  • Optional scenic flight over the Nazca Lines
  • Travel with a CEO guiding the group throughout
  • Cover Peru's main historical and cultural sights over 14 days
Good to know
  • Pitched as a budget-friendly way to see Peru's key sights rather than a luxury trip
  • Some experiences, like the Nazca Lines flight, are optional extras
  • Covers a lot of ground in 14 days, with the Inca Trail requiring a reasonable level of fitness
What travellers actually say

Worth it if you want knowledgeable guides and genuine cultural immersion on the Inca Trail. Think twice if you're not prepared for physical exhaustion.

  • Guides consistently praised as exceptionally knowledgeable, passionate, and helpful with specific needs like dietary requirements.
  • The Inca Trail hike is genuinely transformative; multiple travellers cited it as a life-changing, happiness-defining highlight.
  • Trip is very tiring and physically demanding, despite being rewarding; expect genuine fatigue throughout.
  • Having a CEO accompany the group throughout adds real value and reassurance for logistics and support.

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Tour dupe
Same trip, less money
£251 less all-in
Inca Discovery
4.9from £1,2008 days
The trade-off: 6 fewer nights, and a different operator.
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Best month to go

Departing in Nov is cheapest — from £1,400, about 45% below the priciest month (Aug).

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Getting there

Lima
One-way · arrive 31 Oct 26

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Where to stay

A night before your tour in Lima · 31 Oct1 Nov

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