Peru Panorama
Experience Overview
Spot macaws in the jungle and caimans on the riverbanks, sail the waters of Lake Titicaca, delight in the smells of markets and explore ancient ruins in the Sacred Valley. The expertise of our CEOs will ensure that your first glimpse of Machu Picchu will leave you in awe. Whether you’re scanning the canopy for wildlife from the comfort of our intimate and exclusive G Lodge Amazon or following in the footsteps of the Incas, this fast-paced adventure provides a sweeping view of this diverse country.
Highlights
- Meet the locals at a Lake Titicaca homestay
- Visit the salt pans of Maras and the ruins of Moray
- Discover Machu Picchu with a local expert
- Spot wildlife at the intimate G Lodge Amazon
- Sample the diverse cuisine Peru is known for.
Trip Details
Product Code: 2713
Tour Type: Small Group
Accommodation: Budget
Transport: Public bus, private van, plane, train, boat, canoe, hiking.
Guide Language: English
Travel Styles:
Budget
Tour Operator:
G Adventures
Supplier Code: PPP.C
Starts: Lima, Peru
Finishes: Lima, Peru
Duration: 15 days
Departures: Guaranteed
Physical Rating:
Demanding
Includes
Activities
- Your G for Good Moment: Lake Titicaca Homestay, Lake Titicaca Your G for Good Moment: Ccaccaccollo Community and Women's Weaving Co-op visit, Ccaccaccollo Your G for Good Moment: Parwa Community Restaurant the Sacred Valley, Lamay Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group Your Discover Moment: Cusco
- Floating islands of Uros visit
- Lake Titicaca guided tour and homestay
- Sacred Valley guided tour
- Pottery making demonstration
- Visit the Maras salt pans and ruins of Moray
- Machu Picchu guided tour
- Amazon Jungle stay at the exclusive G Lodge Amazon (3 days)
- Guided excursions with naturalists
- Rubber boot use
- Internal flights
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Accommodation
- Hotels/guesthouses (11 nts), G Lodge Amazon (2 nts), homestay (1 nt).
- 14 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 3 dinners
Transport
- Public bus, private van, plane, train, boat, canoe, hiking.
Group Leader
- CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout, expert jungle guide in Amazon.
Price
Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD $3,756 ($250 /day)
Itinerary
Day 1: Lima
Arrive at any time.
Day 2: Lima/Puno
Fly to Juliaca and transfer to Puno. Take it easy in the afternoon, wandering the markets and exploring the city.
Fly to Juliaca then take a short bus ride to Puno, on the shores of Lake Titicaca. Titicaca is also the largest lake in the world above 2000m, and the views from its Islands are stunning.
Day 3: Puno/Lake Titicaca
Enjoy a guided tour of Lake Titicaca and a homestay in a small village.
Head out by boat across Lake Titicaca. Visit the community on the Taquile Islands and enjoy a local lunch with spectacular views.
Afterwards, cruise to the another village (this can vary based on community availability) for an overnight homestay on the shores of the lake. This experience provides an opportunity to learn more about rural life in the Peruvian highlands and to participate in local traditions. Eat with the family, learn some Quechua and Spanish language skills, try on traditional costumes, and help out with daily chores around the village.
Day 4: Lake Titicaca/Puno
Visit the floating islands of Uros before returning to Puno. Opt to visit to Sillustani burial site.
Leave the homestay families late morning and visit the Uros Islands on the way back to Puno. A popular optional activity in Puno is a visit to the spectacular chullpas (funerary towers) of Sillustani, a pre-Inca archaeological site only a short drive away.
Opt to pre-book the Lake Titicaca Kayaking on the checkout page to include this optional activity on your tour or ask your GCO or travel agent for assistance.
Day 5: Puno/Cusco
Hop on the bus for a full day's drive to Cusco.
The trip from Puno to Cusco takes the better part of the day, with stark, beautiful scenery en route as you travel through the high Altiplano region. Check out a bit of Cusco, find a spot for dinner or get prepared to head into the Sacred Valley.
Day 6: Cusco/Ollantaytambo
Enjoy a full-day guided tour of the Sacred Valley. Stop at the G Adventures-supported women's weaving co-op before visiting a local pottery making community. Break for lunch at the G Adventures-supported Parwa Community Restaurant in Huchuy Qosco. After lunch, opt to head out on a hike to the Ollantaytambo storehouses and look out over the ruins. Or, wander around the cobblestone streets and visit a local Chicheria (corn beer bar).
Travel through the stunning Sacred Valley of the Incas, visiting a G Adventures-supported women's weaving co-op. Meet the women and learn about traditional weaving and dyeing. Opt to pick up some handmade souvenirs and textiles directly from the women who made them.
Have lunch at the G Adventures-supported Parwa Community Restaurant. Learn about the G Adventures for Good project and eat a delicious buffet-style lunch. Proceeds of this meal go directly back to the remote community.
Day 7: Ollantaytambo/Cusco
After breakfast visit the Ollantaytambo ruins where you'll walk up the 200 stone steps to reach the top. Return to the Sacred Valley with your G representative to explore the sites of the Maras Salt Mines and the ancient Incan agricultural terraces of Moray. Continue on a scenic drive through small villages and stunning views of the Andean countryside. Then visit the Chincheros ruins. Known to the Incas as the birthplace of the rainbow, this site offers stunning views of the Andean countryside. Return to Cusco for the evening.
Leave the hikers to start their trek and head out to explore Moray and Maras ancient Incan ruins. Enjoy a scenic drive through Andean farmland on the way.
Day 8: Cusco
Fill up on breakfast at your hotel in Cusco before walking to the Cusco Cathedral where your guide will meet the group for your walking tour of Cusco's colonial side. See the colonial and Inca architecture visible throughout the city and visit the Sapantiana staircase waterfall aqueduct before having lunch near the main plaza. Afterwards, walk back to the hotel and enjoy free time for the rest of the evening.
Day 9: Cusco/Aguas Calientes
After breakfast at the hotel in Cusco, the group will travel by van to Ollantaytambo to catch the scenic train to Aguas Calientes. After enjoying a quick orientation walk around the town of Aguas Calientes the group will have free time for optional activities. Opt to visit the Machu Picchu Museum, the Mandor Waterfalls, and the butterfly garden. Or consider taking a dip in some thermal baths to relax those muscles.
Day 10: Machu Picchu/Cusco
Rise early to enjoy a guided tour of Machu Picchu. After, catch the train towards Cusco.
Rise early to catch the first bus up to Machu Picchu with your guide. Enjoy a guided visit to the ruins, then head back down by bus to Aguas Calientes to meet up with the rest of the group. Take the scenic train back to Ollantaytambo to meet the van for the ride back to Cusco.
Day 11: Cusco
Enjoy a free day to explore Cusco or relax. Choose to pre-book the Rainbow Mountain hike or the Cusco Cooking Class, or opt for other active options like mountain biking.
Pre-book the Rainbow Mountain hike or the Cusco Cooking Class on the checkout page to include these optional activities on your tour. or ask your GCO or travel agent for assistance.
Day 12: Cusco/Tambopata
Fly to Puerto Maldonado and continue by motorized boat to our comfortable and intimate G Lodge Amazon.
Fly to Puerto Maldonado, deep in the lowlands of the Amazon Jungle.
After a brief stop in town to store large luggage, drive to the pier and travel by covered motorized boat to the jungle lodge. En route, spot bird species typical to the river and forest edge. The Tambopata Rainforest area holds the world record for the most bird sightings in one area.
Local community members make up the majority of lodge staff, including multilingual naturalist guides. Take the opportunity to learn about the area's rich flora and fauna and locals' extensive use of medicinal plants and other forest plant resources through traditional techniques for building, fishing, and hunting.
Day 13: Tambopata
Enjoy guided excursions led by expert naturalists to spot wildlife at nearby oxbow lakes and along jungle trails. Spend some time relaxing in a hammock, enjoying the local swimming hole, or visiting a nearby plantation. Go on a caiman spotting cruise after dinner.
Head out early to catch the jungle at its wildest (and coolest). Walk slowly through the forest searching for wildlife before heading out on an oxbow lake by canoe. Search for anaconda, the elusive giant river otter, or black caiman. Even if you don't spot these shy creatures, there are plenty of other birds, interesting plants, and other animals about.
Day 14: Tambopata/Lima
Fly back to Lima for an optional final dinner and night out.
Enjoy a delicious Amazonian breakfast before heading back to the airport by motorized boat and van. Fly to Lima and opt for a final night out for dinner or Pisco Sours.
Day 15: Lima
Depart at any time.
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G Adventures
G Adventures is an operator of small-group escorted tours. It is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada with 28 offices worldwide. It offers more than 700 itineraries in more than 100 countries, and carries 200,000 travelers from 160 countries each year.
In Business Since 1990
Reviews
Marie B - Traveled, November 2023
The Inca trail and Amazon were incredible, but some of the other parts were not okay
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/09/2023
Alison A - Traveled, November 2023
Knowledgeable guides, excellent itinerary, great recommendations for food and restaurants and great group of fellow travellers.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/09/2023
Natalie S - Traveled, November 2023
Loved our time here, we saw a lot of Peru and had authentic experiences which were once in a lifetime
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/25/2023
Julia M., - Traveled, November 2023
Everything was organized very good, friendly guides, good information.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/25/2023
Lara Meike T. - Traveled, October 2023
The whole tour and experience was perfect! We had the possibility to explore the country in a way we would have never been able without the tour ! We had the best CEO (Harold Zeballos) and also really nice local guides who were all very passionate! Especially the whole team on the Inca trail (team 3) and guide Nestor and assistant guide Lucero have been great!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/04/2023
Wendy T. - Traveled, October 2023
I would give this a rating of 10 if the airfare weren't an additional cost, making G Adventures more expensive than some others: Some tours include airfare from our home destination
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/04/2023
Lukas B. - Traveled, October 2023
Great CEO Harold in Peru - very passionate and inspiring. Great structure.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/04/2023
Kaylee W. - Traveled, October 2023
My tour experience was amazing. Everything ran smoothly and was stress free. All of the staff were amazing and informative. Overall, I had a wonderful experience
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/23/2023
Stephen W. - Traveled, October 2023
Good friendly guides and CEO. Everything was absolutely perfect and no faults can be given.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/23/2023
Steven S. - Traveled, October 2023
The itinerary was varied and exciting and the tour CEO was exceptional
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/21/2023
Joan S. - Traveled, October 2023
The levels of organisation and attention to detail were off the scale
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/21/2023
Leslie O. - Traveled, October 2023
The itineraries are excellent but because air fare is not always included, G Adventures can be a little more expensive than other tour companies.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/04/2023
Benjamin P. - Traveled, November 2023
We weren't quite sure what to expect, as we had never travelled with a group like this before. But we were blown away, from chatting with our reservations person to the incredible efficiency and problem solving of our CEO, I wouldn't recommend anything else when travelling this part of the world and dealing with all of the complexities that come with moving around South America
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/25/2023
Francesca W - Traveled, October 2023
Alim made sure everything was seamless. We never had to wait around and for buses or taxis, we went to restaurants we never would have even noticed to enjoy dinner. Amazing organisation and no stress on our part!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/11/2023
Antony W - Traveled, October 2023
We had a fantastic experience, both the organisation and execution of of our trip was perfect. Thanks to Alim, Ever, Hugo, Samuel and the crew 9 porters, excellent work team ??
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/11/2023
Samantha M. - Traveled, October 2023
Everything was well organised, all guides were knowledgeable and super friendly
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/21/2023
Tomas F. - Traveled, October 2023
For a holiday full of physical effort there really was so little effort required by the group in relation to thinking about what each day had in store. Ie, what was scheduled, how we were getting there, where/when we would eat etc.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/21/2023
Jacqueline M. - Traveled, October 2023
Everything was well detailed and organised.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/21/2023
Keegan O. - Traveled, October 2023
I work for G but it was amazing trip and great to see how awesome they are run from a travellers point of view. CEO was fantastic, itinerary was jammed pack, hotels were...classic standard
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/14/2023
Steven O. - Traveled, September 2023
Superb organization, trips and staff
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/07/2023
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