About this trip
Fifteen days across Peru, from the Amazon jungle to the high Andes, taking in wildlife, markets, ruins and a multi-day trek to Machu Picchu.
You'll scan the jungle canopy for macaws and watch for caimans along the riverbanks, sail across Lake Titicaca and wander through local markets before tackling the Inca Trail on foot, ending with your first sight of Machu Picchu.
This is a full and varied route through the country, covering rainforest, altiplano and Andean history in one trip.
What you'll do
- Spot macaws and caimans in the Amazon jungle
- Stay at the intimate G Lodge Amazon for wildlife viewing
- Sail the waters of Lake Titicaca
- Browse local markets
- Trek the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
- Fast-paced, with a lot of ground covered in 15 days
- Includes a multi-day trek, so a reasonable level of fitness helps
- Treks are run with the operator's own porters and equipment
Worth it if you're fit, flexible on itinerary and prepared to manage costs. Think twice if you want to see major sites like Sacsayhuamán without pressure to buy from sponsored co-ops.
- Inca Trail and Machu Picchu delivery is genuinely excellent; porter teams and guides like Javi, Jonathan, Romel consistently praised.
- Tour skips major archaeological sites (Sacsayhuamán, Ollantaytambo) to avoid fees, replaces them with free sites and full days at overpriced sponsored co-ops.
- Tipping expected constantly on small day trips, not just porters; non-included meals steer you toward guide's commission spots despite peer pressure.
- Very full-on pace and basic 1-2 star hotels; don't pre-pay optional add-ons like Rainbow Mountain—conditions post-Inca Trail may change your mind.
Distilled from real traveller reviews on TourRadar — we don't edit out the bad bits.
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Departing in Nov is cheapest — from £2,160, about 37% below the priciest month (Sep).
Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Lima · 20 Nov – 21 Nov
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