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🇵🇪 Cusco · Peru

Discover Peru: Adventure, Culture & Untamed Landscapes

Peru is a land of striking contrasts, where ancient civilizations, dramatic landscapes, and vibrant culture come together to create an unforgettable travel experience. From the mist-covered ruins of Machu Picchu to the towering peaks of the Andes Mountains, this South American gem offers endless opportunities for exploration and adventure.

Travellers can trek along legendary Inca trails, hike through breathtaking valleys, or immerse themselves in the biodiversity of the Amazon Rainforest. Along the way, you’ll encounter colourful markets, colonial cities, and a rich cultural heritage shaped by centuries of history.

Whether you’re seeking high-altitude hikes, thrilling outdoor adventures, or authentic cultural experiences, Peru offers something for every kind of explorer—making it the perfect destination to begin your journey.

Sample Package

The Inca Trail Explorer

Follow the legendary Inca Trail on this unforgettable 7-day adventure through Peru’s Andes. Starting in Cusco, explore the Sacred Valley before trekking ancient paths past dramatic landscapes, cloud forests, and hidden Inca ruins.

Hike across high mountain passes and arrive at the Sun Gate at sunrise for your first breathtaking view of Machu Picchu. With expert guides and full support throughout, this journey blends culture, challenge, and once-in-a-lifetime scenery into one incredible experience.

Price includes

  • Visit to the Caccaccollo Community & Women’s Weaving Co-op
  • Lunch at the Parwa Community Restaurant in the Sacred Valley
  • Handmade biodegradable soap experience with a local community
  • Guided Sacred Valley tour with pottery-making demonstration
  • 4-day guided Inca Trail trek with cooks and porters
  • Guided tour of Machu Picchu
  • 3 nights in hotels + 3 nights camping on the Inca Trail
  • 6 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 3 dinners
  • All transport between destinations and to/from included activities (International flights not included)

Optional extras (additional cost)

  • Inka Museum visit at Cusco
  • Cusco City Tour
  • Rainbow Mountain full-day hike at Cusco
  • Storehouse Ruins hike at Ollantaytambo
Sample Package

Peru: Ancient Cities & the Andes

Follow ancient mountain paths to the breathtaking heights of Machu Picchu, savour a traditional earth-cooked Pachamanca meal, or choose to soar above the enigmatic Nazca Lines for a truly unique perspective.

With an expert guide supporting you throughout, and all key logistics like accommodation and transport arranged, this journey makes exploring Peru both seamless and rewarding. It blends must-see highlights with the freedom to personalise your adventure along the way.

Designed for travellers who want an authentic experience without unnecessary extras, this 14-day trip delivers incredible value while capturing the spirit, culture, and adventure that make Peru so unforgettable.

Price includes

  • 7 Nights Hotels + 2 Nights Overnight Bus + 1 Night Homestay + 3 Nights Camping
  • 10 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 4 dinners
  • Ccaccaccollo Community and Women's Weaving Co-op visit, Ccaccaccollo
  • Pachamanca, Nazca
  • Overnight Colca Canyon excursion. Inca Trail hike with local guide, cook, and porters (4 days). Guided tour of Machu Picchu
  • All transport between destinations and to/from included activities.
Sample Package

Galápagos & Machu Picchu - Quito to Cusco

For adventurous travellers seeking a unique blend of nature and history, this unforgettable 17-day journey brings together the extraordinary wildlife of the Galápagos Islands with the rich heritage of Peru’s Inca Trail. Explore remote islands while staying onshore, encountering curious sea lions, graceful manta rays, and the iconic Galápagos tortoises up close. Then continue to Peru to embark on the legendary 4-day Inca Trail trek to Machu Picchu, where breathtaking mountain scenery, misty cloud forests, and lush jungle landscapes await. Every moment of this trip promises to captivate and inspire.

Price includes

  • 11 Nights in Hotels + 2 Nights in Guest Houses + 3 Nights Camping
  • 16 Breakfasts, 5 Lunches, 5 Dinners
  • Plane, speed boat, van, pickup truck, local bus, panga, private vehicle, hiking - Local flights included (International flights are not included)
  • Ccaccaccollo Community and Women's Weaving Co-op visit, Ccaccaccollo
  • Parwa Community Restaurant the Sacred Valley, Lamay
  • Visit to the Charles Darwin Research Station (Santa Cruz Island)
  • Highlands and wild tortoise excursion
  • Kayak and snorkel excursion
  • Snorkelling at Black Beach and Loberia (Floreana Island)
  • Biking excursion (Isabela Island)
  • Sierra Negra Volcano hike
  • Giant Tortoise Breeding Centre visit
  • Flight from Quito to Lima
  • Sacred Valley guided tour
  • Pottery making demonstration
  • Inca Trail guided hike with cooks and porters (4 days)
  • Guided tour of Machu Picchu. Internal flights

Featured places

Peru Photo Hightlights

The amazing views of Machu Picchu

‘Galapagos Highlights’

‘The Galápagos Islands are a remote Pacific archipelago famed for their extraordinary wildlife and untouched natural beauty. Here, you can encounter giant tortoises, playful sea lions, marine iguanas, and vibrant birdlife up close, both on land and in the surrounding waters. With volcanic landscapes, crystal-clear seas, and a strong focus on conservation, the Galápagos offer one of the world’s most unique and immersive nature experiences.’

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