About this trip
Nine days through Peru's mountains, jungle edges, coastline and high plains, covering the country's best-known natural and historical sights with a local guide leading the way throughout.
You'll follow the old Inca route to Machu Picchu, walk through colonial cities learning their history, and spend time in busy local markets meeting the people who run them.
A night at a homestay on Lake Titicaca adds a different pace to the trip, trading comfort for a closer look at local life.
What you'll do
- Visit Machu Picchu, following part of the original Inca route
- Explore colonial cities and learn their history from a local guide
- Browse and shop in vibrant local markets
- Stay with a family at a homestay on Lake Titicaca
- Travel with a local guide throughout the nine days
- This trip spends time at altitude — check the medical and health information before booking
- Facilities at the Lake Titicaca homestay are basic, though most travellers find it worthwhile
- Machu Picchu entry follows a fixed circuit system, so group members may end up on different routes and personal exploration after the guided visit isn't permitted
Worth it if you're drawn to Peruvian history, culture and landscapes with a solid group guide. Think twice if altitude sickness worries you and you prefer hotel research time.
- Named guides (Julio, Leo, Cris) consistently praised as knowledgeable, passionate, and attentive to traveller wellbeing during physically demanding days.
- Itinerary genuinely covers the lot: Machu Picchu, colonial Cusco and Lima, Lake Titicaca, mountain and desert landscapes in nine days.
- Altitude and motion sickness hit some travellers hard; tour didn't preempt this or provide accommodation names for advance research.
- Group dynamics matter here; travellers noted having compatible demographics and backgrounds made the shared experience richer.
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Departing in Aug is cheapest — from £1,615, about 27% below the priciest month (Mar).
Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Lima · 20 Aug – 21 Aug
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