Inca Adventure Including Inca Trail - Overland Trip
2 weeks: Lima to Lima (IMT-LAIA1)
Intro
Trekking the Inca Trail is one of the world’s great experiences. On this trip we not only get to hike through the mountains to Machu Picchu but also explore other parts of Peru’s spectacular selection of sights and scenery. We enjoy a homestay on Lake Titicaca, providing an insight into the way of life of the Uros Indians, uncover the secrets of the Incas in Cuzco, the ancient capital, and spend two nights in a remote lodge deep in the Amazon jungle.Group Size
Max 18 (except on Inca Trail where group size may vary according to local regulations)Activities
Inca Trail trek, Amazon excursions.Trek grade
Moderate / StrenuousAccommodation
8 nights simple hotels, 1 night homestay in Lake Titicaca, 3 nights camping on Inca Trail, 2 nights Amazon lodgeTransport
Public and private bus, plane, boat, foot, trainFlights
Lima to Juliaca (Puno), Cuzco to Puerto Maldonado, Puerto Maldonado to LimaFully Escorted
By Imaginative Traveller tour leader except days 1-2, services of local representatives days 1-2, services of guides on the Inca Trail and at Machu Picchu, Lake Titicaca and the Amazon, services of porters on the Inca TrailMeals
As per itinerary. B-Breakfast, L-Lunch, D-DinnerITINERARY NOTE
It is possible to spend extra time in Cuzco rather than trekking the Inca Trail. Please refer to the dossier for further details.
EXTEND YOUR STAY
Many of our tours in South & Central America can be combined with each other. Also check out our extensions to Easter Island, the Rio Carnival, or the Nazca Lines.
INCA TRAIL NOTE
If there are no permits left for the Inca Trail at the time of booking, we can arrange the alternative Lares Valley Trek.
Itineraries
Day 1,LIMAArrival day.
Day 2,LIMA – PUNOWe fly to Puno, on the edge of Lake Titicaca, where we spend the night.
Day 3,LAKE TITICACAWe head out onto the sparkling waters of Lake Titicaca and visit the floating reed islands that have been made by the local Uros people. We spend the night with local families on one of the islands. (LD)
Day 4,LAKE TITICACA – PUNOAfter saying farewell to our host families, we make a stop at Taquile Island before returning by boat to Puno, where the rest of the day is free to explore. (B)
Day 5,PUNO - CUZCOWe take the bus to the beautiful city of Cuzco, the ancient Inca capital.
Day 6,CUZCO - SACRED VALLEYA full free day in Cuzco. There is the option to visit the Sacred Valley, home to a number of impressive Inca ruins, bustling markets and friendly villages.
Day 7 to Day 10,MACHU PICCHU HIKEWe start our hike through the mountains to Machu Picchu. The going can be tough at times but the views are spectacular and we pass Inca sites on the way. On day 10 we rise early for the last part of the hike, arriving at Machu Picchu just after sunrise. We spend the rest of the day exploring the ancient city before returning to Cuzco in the afternoon. (Day 7 - LD, Days 8-9 - BLD, Day 10 - B)
Day 11,CUZCOA second full day to explore Cuzco and recover from the hike. Wander the cobbled streets, see some of the old churches, go shopping or perhaps ride horses to one of the many archaeological sites outside the city.
Day 12,CUZCO - PUERTO MALDONADOFly from Cuzco to Puerto Maldonado, in the heart of the Amazon. We transfer by boat to a remote jungle lodge where we spend two nights. (LD)
Day 13,AMAZONA full day to explore the Amazon jungle on foot and by canoe, accompanied by a local guide who will explain about the abundant flora and fauna. (BLD)
Day 14,AMAZON – LIMAWe fly back to Lima. (B)
Day 15,LIMATour ends.
Last updated: 28th August 2008
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