18-35 Travel
Take the match

About this trip

This eight-day trip moves through southern Peru's coast, desert and highlands, starting in Paracas and finishing at Machu Picchu.

You cruise out to the Ballestas Islands to see sea lions and seabirds, take to the air over the Nazca Lines, then head into the Andes via Cusco and the Sacred Valley before reaching Machu Picchu itself.

It's a small group trip at a moderate pace, mixing guided visits with some time to explore on your own.

What you'll do

  • Cruise to the Ballestas Islands for sea lions, Humboldt penguins and seabirds
  • Fly over the Nazca Lines in a small aircraft
  • Explore Cusco's old Inca streets and squares
  • Travel through the Sacred Valley's villages and farmland
  • Visit Machu Picchu, the Inca citadel above the valley
Good to know
  • Partially guided, with some independent time built in
  • Cusco and the Andes sit at high altitude, so allow time to adjust
  • Moderate pace, suited to travellers wanting a mix of coast and mountains rather than one long trek
Price history

We started tracking this trip on 22 Jul — the chart appears once a few days of real history build up. Every point is a price we recorded ourselves.

Your free day in Lima

Landing early, staying on, or filling free time? The best-rated day experiences in Lima — you book on Viator (we may earn a commission).

Lima Food Tour & Market Experience: 13 Peruvian Bites 5Young crowd
Lima Food Tour & Market Experience: 13 Peruvian Bites
4hfrom £38
Lima Bike Tour Miraflores Pyramid & Bohemian Barranco 5Young crowd
Lima Bike Tour Miraflores Pyramid & Bohemian Barranco
3hfrom £24
Discover Barranco's Nightlife with Bar Crawl Lima 5Nightlife
Discover Barranco's Nightlife with Bar Crawl Lima
4hfrom £15
Flavors & Tradition: Walking City Tour with Food Tasting 5Young crowd
Flavors & Tradition: Walking City Tour with Food Tasting
4hfrom £38
Tour dupe
Same trip, less money
£493 less all-in
Essential South
4.9from £1,1259 days
The trade-off: 1 more night for less, with a different operator.
See the dupe
How it compares

The same-vibe trips, side by side — price, value per day, and how each is moving. Only we can lay two operators' trips out honestly.

Sorted by fit — never by who paid. Price moves and availability come from our own daily tracking.

Getting there

Lima
One-way · arrive 24 Jul 26

Opens Trip.com, pre-filled — one-way so you can book your return whenever. Prices & booking shown there.

Where to stay

A night before your tour in Lima · 24 Jul – 25 Jul

Booked on their own sites, separate from your tour. We may earn a commission — it never changes your price.

Getting online in PeruWhat data actually costs, and the throttle limits nobody publishesFind my best match

More trips like this

Ranked on real fit — in case this one isn't quite yours.

Powered by TourRadar
Peru Sacred Valley Package
5
from £1,345
Peru · 8 days
Peru Sacred Valley Package
~£2,190 all-in · avg 39
Big nightsFast paceSolo-friendly
by CondeTravel
11/10 Lima, Cusco, Machu Picchu, Lake Titicaca, Colca Canyon, Arequipa (Small Group Tours)
5
from £1,755
Peru · 11 days
11/10 Lima, Cusco, Machu Picchu, Lake Titicaca, Colca Canyon, Arequipa (Small Group Tours)
~£2,625 all-in · avg 39
Big nightsBalancedSolo-friendly
by ILE Tours
Classical Peru
5
from £1,175
Peru · 6 days
Classical Peru
~£2,005 all-in · avg 39
Big nightsFast paceSolo-friendly
by Responsible Travel South America
Essential South
4.9
from £1,125
Peru · 9 days
Essential South
~£1,975 all-in · avg 39
Big nightsBalancedSolo-friendly
by LimaTours
Enigmas of the South
5
from £2,020
Peru · 15 days
Enigmas of the South
~£2,920 all-in · avg 39
Big nightsFast paceSolo-friendly
by LimaTours
Wonderful Peruvian South
4.9
from £1,760
Peru · 13 days
Wonderful Peruvian South
~£2,645 all-in · avg 39
Big nightsFast paceSolo-friendly
by LimaTours
Affordable Egypt in
4.9
from £1,120
Egypt · 6 days
Affordable Egypt in
~£1,470 all-in · avg 39
Big nightsFast paceSolo-friendly
by Egypt Tours Club
Thailand - Vietnam - Bali In
4.9
from £1,665
Thailand · 14 days
Thailand - Vietnam - Bali In
~£2,380 all-in · avg 39
Big nightsFast paceSolo-friendly
by Vietnam Tour Fun

Booked with the operator via TourRadar · we may earn a commission.

Want longer in Peru?

Working holidays, volunteering & more — £50 off with code 18TO35TRAVEL.

See all
Volunteer abroad 4.7 · 27
£50 off18TO35TRAVEL
Peru · 2–12 weeks · 18+
Amazon Shelter
Volunteer project placement · Dedicated Trip Coordinator · Pre-Departure Guide
from £1,195£295 deposit
Teach abroad 4.2 · 6
£50 off18TO35TRAVEL
Peru · 1–12 weeks · 18–70
Teach English in Peru (Cusco)
Certified TEFL course · Job placement assistance · Airport pick-up
from £2,295£295 deposit
Volunteer abroad 4 · 1
£50 off18TO35TRAVEL
Peru · 2–8 weeks · 18+
Amazon Rainforest Conservation
Volunteer project placement · Comfortable accommodation · Airport pick-up
from £1,145£295 deposit
Study abroad 5
£50 off18TO35TRAVEL
Peru · 2–12 weeks · 18+
Spanish in Cusco
Small group Spanish lessons · Structured language exchange · Airport pickup
from £795£295 deposit

Powered by Global Work & Travel · we may earn a commission on bookings.

from
£1,625
Claim £45 back