Accommodation & Meals
Hotels 12 nights, family house I night, camping 3 nights.
Max Altitude
4200m.
Support
Fully supported trek, you need only carry your back pack, porters
carry all other gear.
Amazon Rainforest
Extension
Extend your stay in Peru with a 5 day visit to a jungle lodge on
the Tambopata River.
Cuzco Extension
Why not extend your stay in Peru with
a visit to the Inca ruins at
Cuzco &
Machu Picchu.
This 18-day tour takes in the major attractions of southern Peru: the
colonial cities of Arequipa and Cuzco, the dramatic landscapes of the
Colca Canyon (one of the deepest in the world) and Lake Titicaca (the
largest in South America). The tour culminates with a trek along the Inca
Trail to the magical lost city of Machu Picchu.
On the first leg of the tour we fly from Lima to Arequipa, a beautiful
city nestling at the foot of the conical el Misti volcano (5821m).
Boasting a permanent spring-like climate, Arequipa is the ideal base to
begin acclimatising before continuing to higher altitudes. From here we
make a spectacular two-day journey into the Colca Canyon, an ideal spot
for observing the magnificent Andean condor. From Arequipa we fly to the
market town of Juliaca on the altiplano (High Plateau), and continue by
bus to the lakeshore town of Puno, at a breathtaking 3830 metres. Lake
Titicaca, the major feature of the altiplano in Peru, is the world’s
highest navigable lake. Vast (about 180 km long) and of a beautiful deep
blue, it supports many highland Indian communities on its islands and
shores. From Puno we make a two-day lake trip to visit the Indians of
Taquile Island, one of Peru’s most unique and beautiful spots. We return
to Puno and travel on to Cuzco, heart of the Inca Empire and hub of
activity for local highland Indians coming to buy and sell at its busy
markets. This is a beautiful city with plenty to see and an active
nightlife to suit all tastes. From Cuzco we set out for the Inca Trail, a
four day trek along the royal road to the enigmatic site of Machu Picchu.
DETAILS
Guided Hotel/Camping Tour
DURATION: 18 days TOURCODE: LPH GRADE: B
DAY STAGES: 10-15km approx. 6 hours walking a
day while on Inca trail
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