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Peru, Galapagos

Ancient citadels and island wildlife, two icons in one holiday.

15 days

from £7,680 pp

Active Peru

Wildlife & Nature Off-the-beaten-track + 3 more + 3 more

Hike the iconic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu.

13 days

from £5,500 pp

Quick Escape to Machu Picchu

Family Classic + 3 more + 3 more

A short but unforgettable holiday to Peru's Incan World Wonder.

9 days

from £3,595 pp

Classic Peru

Family Classic + 3 more + 3 more

A classic overland adventure through Peru’s most iconic highlights.

16 days

from £6,175 pp

Amazon & Machu Picchu

Wildlife & Nature Off-the-beaten-track + 2 more + 3 more

Explore Peru’s Amazon, Andes and ancient wonders in one holiday.

13 days

from £4,945 pp

Peru Family Holiday

Family Classic + 3 more + 3 more

A family adventure through Peru’s culture, history, and nature.

14 days

from £5,795 pp

Quirky excursions

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Mountain Biking to Sacsayhuaman

You will be collected from your hotel today and driven out to the picturesque hills outside Cusco to enjoy some of the key Inca sites from a different perspective. You will collect your bikes at Tambomachay, site of Inca baths and aqueducts through which water still flows to this day. You will then take a scenic ride to Sacsayhuaman, jewel in the crown of the region, where enormous Inca walls forming part of an ancient ceremonial centre overlook a spectacular panorama of Cusco.

Cusco City Tour & Nearby Inca Ruins

This half-day guided tour is a great way to orientate yourself in Cusco, ensuring you don’t miss the key attractions of the historic centre as well as showcasing the impressive Inca ruins nestling in the hills to the north of the city. You will begin the tour with a visit to Cusco’s huge Cathedral, constructed in the 17th century on the site of the original Inca Palace of Viracocha and where the highlights include a depiction of the Last Supper with the disciples dining on guinea pig. Continue on to Koricancha where excavation around the colonial Santo Domino church has revealed the remnants of the mighty Inca Temple of the Sun underneath, and you can even see an impressive Inca wall standing proudly outside. You will then depart the city centre to enjoy some impressive views from the surrounding hills, as well as guided tours of the ruins of Sacsayhuaman, Tambomachay, Puca Pucara and Qenqo. Even those with only a passing interest in history will find it difficult not to admire the impressive feats of Inca engineering on show here.

Cusco Cookery Class

Your activity today will begin today with a visit to Cusco's lively San Pedro market where you will select the ingredients for the meal you are going to prepare. You will then return to the kitchen to begin making a typical three course meal, washed down by a local tipple of either Pisco Sour or Chicha Morada, the refreshing juice made from Andean purple corn. The duration of the activity is approximately three and a half hours and the exact menu will be advised on the day but may include dishes such as quinoa soup, a classic ‘lomo saltado’ (sautéed beef) and purple corn pudding. A vegetarian option is also available on request.

Mountain Lodges of Peru Lares Adventure

Mountain Lodges of Peru were the early pioneers of treks across ancient trails leading to Machu Picchu but with the option of staying in comfortable lodges each night, rather than rustic campsite. Their latest offering is a lodge-to-lodge itinerary through the picturesque Lares Valley, a route that takes in not only magnificent scenery but also interaction with some of the weaving communities who have made this valley their home for centuries. Unlike their signature Salkantay Trek, the Lares route can be taken in either five or seven days and is recommended even for those without much experience of trekking, as you can choose between a daily hike or gentler excursion with a cultural focus. Accommodation is in supremely comfortable lodges in memorable locations, and each itinerary finishes with a night in a 5 star hotel in Machu Picchu town followed by a comprehensive guided tour the following day.

Luxury train journey to Lake Titicaca (day service)

This full day train journey is one of the most scenic in South America and often a highlight of any overland trip through Peru. You will take the 10 hour journey in comfortable, first class carriages (PeruRail service) with regular refreshments, three course lunch and afternoon tea served to you on board. You can stretch you legs in the observation car to admire the dramatic views of the Andes to becoming the altiplano, and the train will also make a stop at the (often snowcapped) mountain pass of La Raya before arriving in Puno on the shores of Lake Titicaca.