With its pre-Inca farming terraces, 15th-century temples, and Baroque architecture hewn from volcanic stone, Peru is steeped in history. Take in just a fraction of all the country has to offer during this 15-day itinerary. Catch up with modern times, savor ceviche in Lima, and visit an animal sanctuary at the edge of the Sacred Valley before spending a few days in the Peruvian Amazon.
Highlights
- Taste causa, ceviche, and other Peruvian dishes in Lima
- Observe Andean condors up close as they fly through Colca Canyon
- Visit Taquile Island to watch Taquileños create world-renowned textiles
- Walk among the Inca ruins of Machu Picchu
- 15 Days / 14 Nights
- January to December
- Moderate
Difficulty
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Travel Program
Day 1: Arrive in Lima
Welcome to Lima! Your driver will meet you in the arrivals hall and take you to your hotel. Then, you’ll have the rest of the day to check out Peru’s capital city. Sitting on high cliffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean, there’s plenty to do and see in this city of almost 10 million people. Check out the chic shopping centers in Miraflores, visit Museo Larco‘s massive collection of pre-Columbian art, or take a walk past the lemon-yellow buildings surrounding the Plaza Mayor de Lima.
Day 2: Lima Gastronomic Tour
Discover why Lima is called the Gastronomical Capital of the Americas today and visit some of the city’s greatest culinary destinations. Start at one of Lima’s diverse mercados (markets), where you can find everything from seafood caught just offshore to cherimoyas, or custard apples, harvested in the highlands. For lunch, try dishes like causa (layered potatoes, avocado, and seafood) and ceviche (fish cured in citrus juice). To top it off, head to Barranco for picarones, a doughnut made from sweet potato.
Day 3: Fly to Arequipa, Explore
This morning, fly southeast to Arequipa. Thanks to its unusual geography, Arequipa stands out in terms of beauty. The city is surrounded by three volcanoes which provide sillar, a white stone, for the construction of its colonial-era buildings, including the Casa del Moral and the Monastery of Santa Catalina de Siena, a sprawling complex that housed Dominican nuns for centuries. Take a tour past these and other incredible sites around the UNESCO-certified historic center.
Day 4: Transfer to Chivay & Visit the Hot Springs
Today, a private transfer will pick you up and take you north to Chivay for the next part of your trip. Along the way, you’ll pass tons of native Peruvian wildlife like alpacas, vicuñas, and birds like ibis, flamingoes, and Andean geese. When you arrive in Chivay, the gateway to Colca Canyon, visit Aguas Termales La Calera, a natural hot spring, to relax before your adventure in the canyon tomorrow.
Day 5: See Condors in Colca Canyon & Transfer to Puno, Explore
Head into Colca Canyon early this morning to catch a glimpse at its famous residents: Andean condors. The canyon is a worthy spot to visit even without these large, majestic birds. Measuring 6,600 feet (2,000 m) at its deepest point, it’s one of the deepest canyons in the world, and the surrounding valley is home to Collagua and Cabana peoples. People from these pre-Inca cultures still farm using andenes (stepped terraces).
Later, a private transfer will take you on the six-hour drive to Puno, a town on the shores of Lake Titicaca in southern Peru. The route takes you through Salinas y Aguada Blanca National Reserve, a reserve for flora and fauna of the puna ecosystem—the grasslands of the high Central Andes—like Peruvian feathergrass and guanacos. After you arrive in Puno, enjoy dinner at one of the area’s many Novo Andino (new Andean fusion) restaurants.
Day 6: Transfer to Lake Titicaca, Visit Taquile Island
This morning, set off on the still waters of Lake Titicaca to Taquile Island. The 2,200 or so Taquileños that live on the island operate in a collectivist society following the Inca moral code: Ama sua, ama llulla, ama quella (don’t steal, don’t lie, don’t be lazy). You’ll find no cars, few dogs, and little electricity in this community, but you will find an abundance of textiles. Taquile’s textiles, knitted by men or woven by women, are recognized as a priceless intangible heritage by UNESCO.
Day 7: Drive to Cusco
Hop on a tourist bus and ride just under seven hours to Cusco, the former capital of the Inca Empire. Along the way, stop at ancient sites and fantastic viewpoints like Abra La Raya Pass, with its views of the snowy peaks of Chimboya. Tour galleries of pottery and stone sculptures at Museo Lítico Pukara (Pukaric Lithic Museum), walk beneath the crumbling walls of Raqch’i, the Temple of Wiracocha, and stop by the “The Sistine Chapel of the Americas,” The Church of Saint Peter the Apostle in Andahuaylillas.
Day 8: Transfer to Sacred Valley, Explore
The scenic floodplain between Pisac and Ollantaytambo in the valley of the Urubamba River is known as the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Check out the handicraft market in Pisac, the largest in the region, before heading into the valley. Along the way, stop at an animal sanctuary and a textile cooperative for a taste of the valley’s wildlife and culture. Your main destination today is Ollantaytambo, a well-preserved Inca town with working farm terraces, cobbled alleyways, and the ruins of a fortress.
Day 9: Visit Moray and Salineras & Transfer to Aguas Calientes
Visit two of the more well-known archaeological sites today, starting with Moray. This historically ambiguous site hosts three muyus (circular terraces) with depths of up to 98 feet (30 m). The dramatic change in temperature from the top to the bottom of each muyu creates microclimates like those in a greenhouse, leading many to believe the Incas used the site as an agricultural laboratory. There’s no way to know for sure, and that enduring mystery is part of Moray’s charm.
Then, head to Salineras de Maras, a patchwork of thousands of salt wells created by the Incas and still used today. This geometric landscape high in the mountains is a favorite for photographers, but even if you don’t use a camera, you can bring a piece of the Salineras home with you. You can still buy salt from the wells in nearby Maras, just as the Incas once did hundreds of years ago.
Day 10: Visit Machu Picchu, Take the Train to Cusco
Presiding nearly 8,000 feet (2438 m) above the Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu is undoubtedly Peru’s most famous Inca site. Visit the citadel early today and get an extensive tour from a guide before the crowds arrive. Walk among 15th-century dry-stone walls and check out the three most famous structures—the Intihuatana ritual stone, The Temple of the Sun, and The Temple of the Three Windows—as well as some lesser-known spots around the area. At the end of the day, catch the train to Cusco.
Day 11: Tour Cusco
Take a tour of Cusco today to learn about its ancient history and current culture. Start above the city and visit Inca sites like Sacsayhuaman, known for its walls made out of huge boulders, and Q’enqo (labyrinth in Quechua), a huaca (holy place) named for the zig-zag channel that may have carried blood, chicha (corn beer), or holy water during rituals. Head back down into the city, and your guide will show you the bustling markets, colonial architecture, and museums that define the modern city.
Day 12: Fly to Puerto Maldonado, The Amazon
It’s time to leave the city, whether ancient or contemporary and head into the Peruvian Amazon. Take a flight from Cusco to Puerto Maldonado and then take a guided ride up the Tambopata River toward Lake Sachavacayoc, where a secluded lodge awaits you. Here, the environment starkly contrasts with the dry puna landscape you saw earlier in the trip. The humid rainforest teems with life, from insects and giant tarantulas to flocks of birds and caimans floating in the nearby lake.
Day 13: Tour Collpa Chuncho & Visit Tres Chimpadas Lake
Today brings you to Collpa Chuncho, a large clay lick for guacamayos (macaws) within the Reserva Nacional Tambopata. The birds gather at this spot to eat the nutrient-rich clay, and you can watch them perch on the clay bank alongside the Tambopata River. After lunch, visit Tres Chimbadas Lake, a U-shaped body of water home to some true giants: giant river otters and giant anacondas. To see even more Amazonian wildlife, take a guided night hike into the jungle to spot monkeys, tapirs, and more after dark.
Day 14: Kayak on Tres Chimbadas Lake
Head back to Tres Chimbadas Lake today to relax or try your hand at different water activities. Kayak along the mile-long oxbow lake, looking for giant river otters, which gather as families to build dens, or amusingly-named birds, like the Rufescent tiger heron and the Wattled jacana. If you’re feeling brave, try your hand at piranha fishing; the 12-foot-deep (3.6 m) lake is rife with them. Watch the sunset over the Amazon rainforest as evening closes in for your last night in Peru.
Day 15: Fly to Lima, Depart
Come full circle today when you fly back to Lima from Puerto Maldonado. Then, it’s time to say adios to Peru and catch your next flight, whether you’re headed home or off to another adventure.
Included meals: B=breakfast; L=lunch; D=dinner
What's Included
Included
- English- and Spanish-speaking guide
- Entrance tickets as per itinerary
- Accommodation
- Trekking staff (if applicable)
- Camping equipment (if applicable)
- Meals as specified in the itinerary
- Transportation as per itinerary
- Airport transfers (if specified)
Not included
- International or domestic flights
- Travel insurance
- Tips
- Personal expenses
- Optional tours or additional entrance tickets
- Personal equipment
What to Bring
What to Bring or take fo Day Hiking and Technical Equipment for Climbing Expedition
This equipment list is compiled to provide you with adequate help when choosing your equipment for a climb. Most items are required. Please consider each of them and make sure you understand the function and exclusive use for mountaineering, before substituting or removing items from this list. Please note that this list has been carefully annotated by the organizer. Remember that mountaineering, climbing or mountain expeditions tours is an extreme, risky sport, therefore everything related to it is of great attention.
Equipment Trekking
Hiking backpack for hiking 50 to 60 liters
Light gloves for hiking or (Optional Mittens waterproof)
Medium weight socks
Sleeping bag (-15º to 20ºC)
Small daypack for one day hiking 30 liters
Weather-appropriate clothing (think moisture-wicking and layers)
Hiking boots or shoes
Medium weight parka with fibber fill or down
Rain poncho (or rain gear)
Long-sleeved shirts
Fleece or Wool sweater and/or trousers
Lightweight pants
Cotton short-sleeved shirts or t-shirts
Water bottle for hiking or trekking
Strong waterproof duffel bag
Flashlight with spare batteries and bulb
Towel for personal hygiene each participantFirst-aid kit
Regular and long underwear
Knife or multi-tool
Light cap and wool hat
Sunglasses with UV certification, Sun block, lips
The rest of the list Essentials as appropriate for your hike
Grooming and personal hygiene kit
One Hiking Buff per person
Equipment Mountain
3 Locking carabiners, we recommended per person
We recommend 2 ice screws for each client
1 Daisy Chain (Life Line) per each person
2 Ice axes (per person) technical, we recommended GRIVEL company
1 ATC descender (Rappel), this is very necessary for technical mountains
2 Cords for prusik, very important (Size Cord 6 mm x 10 m. long)
Gloves(Good gloves) for expeditions over 6000meters
Harness for climbing
Sleeping pad / Mattress, we recommend with air or inflatable mattress
Crampons, we recommended GRIVEL company
Walking sticks – Trekking Poles (optional), a pair per person, we recommended GRIVEL company
Down Jacket for expedition
Very important to have personal clothing such as pants and jacket with GOROTEX certification
First aid kit, for high mountains, because we as guides cannot medicate clients
Backpack Capacity 60 liters, it is better to have a bigger backpack to go comfortably to the high camps, because here you have to carry all your personal things
Gaiters or Leggings, now modern boots already have built-in (Incorporated), but better to have an extra pair
Dressing appropriately for the mountains can make the difference between a pleasant trip and a really uncomfortable one. Clothing must provide the right degree of temperature, perspiration and be well ventilated. Preferably cotton clothing should be avoided, as in humid conditions they absorb body heat.
In general, the weather conditions in in the Andes of South America can vary from day to day and even throughout the day. Therefore, clothing must be versatile.
Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions you may have regarding the necessary equipment.
Prices & Dates
FROM/TO
PRICE (USD)
TRAVEL STATUS
- Single Supplement (I want my own room and tent) – $000 on request.
Please note: Insurance for emergency evacuation is required for this trip. Call for more details.
» Additional dates available upon request
» Rates may vary from July 26th to 31th for the national holidays
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Deposit for reservations
— USD (– EUR) ✓ Full payment 40 days before. No refund if you cancel less than 30 days!
Places: 
*Available
Trip-code: Number ►BOL-000
Duration: 1 day
Participants: Minimal: 2 Maximal: 15
Members: We don’t have an open group to join – We can open a new group – Contact us!
Country / Location: Bolivia
Mountain Guide: Eric Raul Albino Lliuya
Other dates / additional info: Contact us!
3% early bird discount when booking 6 months prior to departure 2024
Legend Booking-information:
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Eric Raul Albino Lliuya
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Hans Honold | Certified Mountain and Ski Guide
For a trip with a Professional Certified Mountain Guide from abroad with your own language that you speak, please request us to get in touch. We have guides working for our company from all over the world who are members of IVBV/UIAGM/IFMGA Certified Guides.
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It is very important to have accident coverage for trekking and climbing mountains, more if you go a technical mountains over 6 thousand meters, we oblige and recommend buying travel insurance with our partner Global Rescue, you get the peace of mind that the finest medical, security evacuation, field rescue, intelligence and telehealth.
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Accommodations
Scroll through our exclusive accommodations for this trip below. Although very unlikely, we will be able to make substitutions when necessary. The comfortable accommodations that guests stay in every night offer comfort, the level that these options are are 3 stars and some hostels in some towns of first class quality to make your stay very pleasant.
*These exact accommodations are not guaranteed. In some cases, alternative accommodation of similar quality and location can be used.
Albergue Ecológico Tomarapi
Hoteles Taykas
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Frequently Asked Questions
What our travelers or clients always ask questions before joining our trips, tours & expeditions, read all the information provided here.
Suggested FAQs
What experience and how fit do I need to be to climb this mountain? Is this program suitable for children or older people?
For our mountain climbing trips: If they are easily accessible mountains: For easy-climb mountains, well, you don’t need much experience, but if you already want to climb mountains above 6,000 meters and the conditions become more difficult, we recommend if you already want to go through mountains above 6,000 meters, have a basic or intermediate course for a good preparation. It is very important to be physically, technically and psychologically prepared.
Regarding the preparation of children: Everything will depend on which mountain you want to climb with your children, once you are clear on which of our tours or mountains you want to go with your children, we can give you some advice or see how to prepare them before going with they.
Regarding older people: It all depends on the condition of experience and how well the person is in health, on many occasions older people are the best to walk in the mountains because they have more experience, so it is always good to ask and find out about their experience of older participant. If you have any other questions, please contact us. For calls or inquiries to this number: +51 943 081 066
Will I need to bring any technical equipment of my own? Is it possible to rent equipment, and if so, what would be the approximate cost of that?
In all our trekking or mountaineering trips we do not include personal equipment in our prices, so you have to have your own equipment: Personal equipment (such as boots, ice ax, crampons, harness, sleeping bag, mat, Goretex, etc. ) and also within each page of the trips that we sell is a small list so you can see it on our website.
Our company can also rent the materials that you would need for your trip, see the list here on our website: https://peru-expeditions.org/equipment-rental/ . For calls or inquiries to this number: +51 943 081 066
Are there any other special requirements such as permits/insurance/vaccines that I need to consider before the tour?
Safe and effective vaccines are available that provide strong protection against serious illness, hospitalization and death from COVID-19. Billions of people have been vaccinated against COVID-19. Getting vaccinated is one of the most important things you can do to protect yourself against COVID-19, help end the pandemic and stop new variants emerging.
We also recommend having accident insurance, we always recommend. We are Partners –Global Rescue. If you have any other questions about the trip we can schedule a date for a calling via WhatsApp. For calls or inquiries to this number: +51 943 081 066
What experience do I need to have? How fit do I need to be? Is this program suitable for children or older people?
To do long-distance hiking you need to at least train or do some tours such as visiting lagoons to get the experience and feel comfortable with what you do, it is always good before doing a long-distance hiking tour to test yourself so as not to be with the problems of altitude sickness during the trekking, and if you travel with children it is good to first train them before taking them, if they are accompanied by an adult of legal age, they must do a good acclimatization before going on the long-distance tour or with high altitude camps If you want to know or learn more advice, we can schedule a call via WhatsApp to clarify your doubts. For calls or inquiries to this number: +51 943 081 066
How far in advance should I start training and what kind of training do you suggest?
The preparation is according to what type and what technical level you want to go and climb a trek or mountain, the preparation will always gain experience little by little.
For this type of demanding or technical climbing sports, it is recommended to do some summits above 5 thousand meters beforehand and have good knowledge of high mountain technical equipment such as the use of technical ice axes, ice screws, correct use of crampons, and of course all the technical material. For more information, we can schedule an appointment to be able to explain in more detail everything about the mountain equipment and the preparations prior to joining our outings. For calls or inquiries to this number: +51 943 081 066
What is the average distance and altitude gain that we will hike each day?
Every day we have active walks around approximately 4, to 5 sometimes 6 hours of walking, everything is according to your pace and physical condition of each person, in each of our travel programs you will find more detailed information, and if If you need more information about each day of the travel program, we can schedule a call via WhatsApp to clarify your doubts or questions, for this please contact us. For calls or inquiries to this number: +51 943 081 066
Will there be porters to help to carry group and personal equipment?
In our trips, either hiking or mountaineering: Depending on the type or destination of the trip that you are going to book, in some parts of the treks you go with mules or donkeys or sometimes with horses, and within the mountain trips, the approach camps are also They go with mules or donkeys, but there are some stretches where pack animals can no longer reach. In this part, our logistics is fully supported by the porters.
Who are the porters? They are people from the area who were born and live in the heights of the towns, they are very strong and are very acclimatized, the reason is that after the tourist season ends they dedicate themselves to agriculture and livestock for that reason they are people They are used to the altitude and have lived in nature all their lives and they are happy to be in the mountains together with our expeditions. For calls or inquiries to this number: +51 943 081 066
How will accommodation and meals be handled during the trek?
About accommodation or meals during the tour: Well, depending on the type of tour, when the tour is a classic cultural tour or a city tour, we eat during the route in tourist restaurants and sleep in category hotels that the client has requested.
If the tour is with camps and trekking: During the activity, logistics we include the service of Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner with traditional and typical meals of the region where you are going to travel with us, during the night we stay in tents, and we have a special tent for the kitchen and another for the dining room.
If the trip is at altitude or in the mountains: We bring special high mountain food, It are quicker meals to cook and we provide complete logistics such as Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner, and we sleep in special 4-season high mountain tents, with the best tents. If you have any questions or concerns, we can schedule an appointment via Whatsapp to clarify all your doubts and give you better information so that your trip is an unforgettable tour.
What is the guide-to-client ratio to climb this mountain?
In mountains above 5000 meters: A local guide takes a maximum of 3 clients = Ratio 3pax = 1 local guide
In technical mountains: In large-big mountains we manage the travel policy, a guide and a maximum of 2 clients = Ratio 3pax = 1 local guide. For calls or inquiries to this number: +51 943 081 066
What is the best time of the year to climb this mountain?
For all the trips that we offer within our main tourist destinations such as South America and Central America, also including the ascent of the 7 continents and the 7 highest peaks of each continent, on each page of our website for each trip we indicate that month or what season to travel, then please read the information you find in our travel offers for each tour. If you have any other questions you can contact us by WhatsApp with one of our travel experts. Thank you so much. For calls or inquiries to this number: +51 943 081 066
Do I have what it takes to succeed on this expedition?
In the interest of the team’s enjoyment and success, we work with every single guest to ensure they are properly prepared and ready for this expedition. We pride ourselves on vetting every member to make sure that the team can bond and succeed together. It really sucks to be grouped with members that are much faster, or much slower, than you are. No one wants to the weakest link on a trip like this. By setting expectations and a solid training plan, we work to insure maximum cohesive success. Use this trip as an exercise motivator, and we will succeed together with style.
How can I get to the trailhead/meeting point?
For the pick-ups of each trip, depending on the place or the trip that you are going to make with us, the meeting point is always at our office, in one of our trips we pick you up where you are staying or staying, or in some cases a A representative of our company will pick you up and then ship you to your transport to continue with your destination of the tour or trip you have booked with us. If you wish to request more information, do not hesitate to contact us. For calls or inquiries to this number: +51 943 081 066
What is the best time of the year for this hike?
For all the trips that we offer within our main tourist destinations such as South America and Central America, also including the ascent of the 7 continents and the 7 highest peaks of each continent, on each page of our website for each trip we indicate that month or what season to travel, then please read the information you find in our travel offers for each tour. If you have any other questions you can contact us by WhatsApp with one of our travel experts. Thank you so much. For calls or inquiries to this number: +51 943 081 066
What happens in the event of bad weather?
About the meteorological conditions of the climate, we try to organize the trips of each tour in the best season to have the best views and enjoy the selected trip but sometimes even is good season we can have bad weather, in this case on hiking or treks trips The complications are minimal, but when this happens during high-altitude climbing expeditions, the complications can become very difficult, that is why the bosses or leaders of the local guides must always make the most correct decision for the safety of our passengers, so we always recommend listening to the best advice from the local guide assigned for each tour. If you have any other questions please contact us. For calls or inquiries to this number: +51 943 081 066
Can I join a group?
We as a local company and connoisseurs of tours have departures on different dates. The best thing to do is to join a travel group to take care of your budget, and of course you can join our groups, but on trips like mountaineering we recommend going in small groups. To join a group, ask us for the dates and we will send you the necessary information to be able to join any of our trips.
Why go in a private trip: For trips whether trekking or high mountains, going privately is the most recommended option, but the costs are more expensive. So, if one joins a group, the prices will be more reasonable. In the mountains, the only disadvantage is if you are in a wall with another partner and if one of the participants gets tired or gets sick. In this case, you have to abort or cancel the summit and return together. For more information, contact us. We can schedule a call via WhatsApp to clarify all your questions.
In a mountain, for example, if 3 people go and one of the participants falls ill on the route, for security reasons they have to cancel or abort the summit or return all together. The same in a technical mountain if the climbing partner gets sick they all have to return, for these reasons sometimes it is better to go private only because for a single person the costs are more expensive for the same reason that the trip would already be private .
For more information please contact us. For calls or inquiries to this number: +51 943 081 066
The company Peru Expeditions Tours has the most experience in organizing commercial ascents and complex high-altitude expeditions. 
We have the most experienced and qualified guides for cultural trip, climbing tours, MTB tours, Ski tours, including famous climbers.
We always give away team jerseys-T-shits, buffs, or a cap as a gift
Good own personal tents to live in height and special big tents to dine inside the trekking or mountain.
The highest percentage of successful ascents.
We provide the best living and eating conditions. We take into account the peculiarities of nutrition (you can order a vegetarian menu).
Free conferences in the office with own videos material and photographs
