Peru Andes Explorer (trip)
Peru Andes Explorer
- Lima Airport, Lima, Peru
- Active & Adventure
| from $1,995* per person | 14 Days | Year-round |
| Comfort accommodations | Exertion level: 3 | |
| Operator: Adios Adventure Travel | 12 people max | |
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Locations visited/nearby
Peru, South America
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3 testimonials about the provider, Adios Adventure Travel:
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Reviewer: Richard Onorato
located in
Canada
My wife, daughter and I had a wonderful four day hike along the Inca Trail. The guide, cook and porters made every effort to make our experience memorable. Vidal and his staff satisfied our every need from arranging pick-up to accommodations. The personal service was outstanding. In fact, our son who flew from Colorado to meet us in Macchu Picchu was shuttled through Lima, Cuzco and Aquas Calientes and was waiting for us as we descended from the Sun Gate. The smile on everyone's face spoke volumes about "Adios Adventure Travel". We would not hesitate to book through them again.
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Reviewer: Kris Januszkiewicz
located in
Canada
Hola Vidal,
I have just finished composing a slide show from our trip to Peru. Too bad that it is over. We had a fantastic time! We had a “wow moment” every day and the sights were breathtaking. We would go back to Peru any time and rely on you to make the arrangements. You guys came through on all your promises but also your team has astonished us by the warmth of the relationship and caring. John in Lima, Henry in Arequipa and Ciro in Cusco really spent a lot of time with us, explaining what we would not have noticed in the sculptures or architecture on our own. Washington, the driver in Arequipa, was also very personable, helping us through the trip to Colca and on to Puno (not to mention that he had fixed my suitcase damaged in air transit).We enjoyed the company of young Hubert. He is a bright young man and extremely personable. On top of it, he had a lot patience for my broken Spanish without reverting to English, which he speaks very well. We felt that Hubert really cared about our well-being and coached us how to climb up Tequile Island to its whole 4010 m (at that plazoleta) without expiring of exhaustion. I must say that your travel plan worked out very well. You included a lot of worthwhile places that we would not have seen without you. We loved the chicheria and the game of sapo. Thanks to your travel plan, we acclimatized very well to the heights by the time of reaching Qosqo. We also liked your hotel selection, which were either extremely comfortable (St.Augustin in Lima or Encantada in Cusco) or just convenient (Aguas Calientes), and the ones in Arequipa (Casa de Melgar), Ollantaytambo and Cusco (Encantada) had a lot of character and beauty.Feel free to give our phone number (613-353-7081) and email to any of your potential clients, we wil be happy to share with them our fantastic experience.
Thank you amigos and see you again.
Kris
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Reviewer: Mary Dluzak
located in
Wisconsin
USA
Hola Vidal,Looking at all our pictures from the trip, we cannot believe how many things we did on this trip to Peru! Thank you for organizing our trip for us! From start to finish we always were picked up on time, and we never had to worry about our hotels and our transportation. What a wonderful way to spend our honeymoon. We think you have a great group working for you from Juan, the best guide ever, to the cooks, Jefferson and Alex and our driver, Joaquin. The tours that you organized for us were perfect and most of the hotels exceeded our expectations. Although we planned a busy schedule, you were willing to help us figure out where to take breaks to slow down. When we arrived in Cuzco we were happy to finally meet you and it was wonderful to spend several days with Juan. We loved his knowledge, patience and willingness to chat with us on all subjects. Learning about the Quecha culture from you and Juan was especially fascinating.
Our special day cooking for the Quecha family in the small town near Pisac was something we will not forget. We felt so welcomed by the family and privileged to be able to eat with them. If Alex has a recipe for the soup we made that he can pass along to us that would be great! If we get back to Peru we want to do a pacha manca meal like we talked about, someday!Keep up the wonderful work with the sustainable tourism, it is why we chose to go with Adventure Holidays Peru. It is great that you try to help the people and the environment of Peru.
Mary
Special information
- This is a custom departure, meaning this trip is offered on dates that you arrange privately with the provider. Additionally, you need to form your own private group for this trip. The itinerary and price here is just a sample. Contact the provider for detailed pricing, minimum group size, and scheduling information. For most providers, the larger the group you are traveling with, the lower the per-person cost will be.
Itinerary
Day 1Arrival in Lima:
Will meet you at the airport in Lima, Peru and transfer to your hotel (45 minutes). Most flights arrive late in the evening.
Day 2
Lima:
We will escort you around the city to several museums, including the Archaeological museum (which houses one of the best collections of artifacts from numerous archaeological sites) and Larco Herrera Hoyle museum, and finally to the Old City of the Kings.
Day 3
Lima - Nasca:
The early bus will take us to Paracas - National Reserve Park and then to the clear, blue waters of the Ballestas Islands, teeming with wildlife including sea lions and many varieties of birds. In the afternoon we will arrive in Nasca for our overnight.
Day 4
Nasca - Arequipa:
We'll board our flight for the best view of the Nasca lines, which is from the air. Later that day we go to Chauchilla, (a pre-Inka cemetery). We take an overnight bus to Arequipa.
Day 5
Arequipa:
This is an easy day in Arequipa and after a good rest, we will tour the old monastery of Santa Catalina. Then we'll introduce you to our ancient friend "Juanita," one of the last Inka mummies found on Ampato Mountain.
Day 6
Arequipa - Puno:
Fly to Juliaca and on the way to our hotel in Puno, we will visit the tombs of Sillustany (an old Inka and pre-Inka cemetery).
Day 7
Puno - Uros Islands - Takile Island:
After an early breakfast, we board our motor boat to travel to the Floating Reed Islands (Los Uros) where we learn how totora reed is used to build liveable space and canoes. Then on to visit Takile Island, where the men are reknowned knitters. After a divine homemade luncheon and a walking tour we return to Puno by boat.
Day 8
Puno - Cusco:
Our bus follows the roadway as it rambles through the countryside with stops to explore the Pukara Museum, (pre-Inka site) Racchi (pre-Inka ruins) and Andahuaylillas (colonial church). Includes a stop for lunch offering a buffet of tempting Peruvian cuisine. 5 PM: Arrival and overnight in Cusco.
Day 9
Cusco:
We'll enjoy a walking tour of Cusco for an easy day. We'll visit La Plaza de Las Armas in the center of Cusco and museums including the Cathedral and Koricancha, the Inca Temple of the Sun. In the afternoon, you will enjoy an escorted, guided tour of the archaeological ruins of Sacsayhuaman, Quenco, Pucapucara and Tambomachay.
Day 10
Cusco - Ollantaytambo:
An early start will take us through the Sacred Valley of the Inkas, on our way to Chinchero, famous for hand-dyed and woven fabrics. We will stop in Pisac to enjoy the beautiful market and maybe do a little shopping. Maras and Moray, the salt ponds are on the itinerary for the afternoon before we arrive at our hotel in Ollantaytambo.
Day 11
Ollantaytambo - Machu Picchu:
After our Peruvain buffet breakfast, you will visit the Ollantaytambo ruins, then board the train for a 2 hour ride to Agua Calientes for a quick check-in at the hotel before our final ride up to the Machu Picchu National Park. Your guide provides a private, guided sunset tour of the ruins before returning to Agua Calientes for the night.
Day 12
Agua Calientes - Cusco:
You can choose to return to the Machu Picchu ruins for further exploration or you can stay in Agua Calientes to enjoy a bath in the hot springs or do some shopping. Return to Cusco by train in the afteroon.
Day 13
Cusco:
Whether you choose to spend a relaxing day wandering around Cusco or a busy day finishing your shopping, the choice is yours. Enjoy a farewell dinner with your guide and companions.
Day 14
Cusco - Lima
After breakfast, we will take you to the airport where our services conclude. You will fly one hour to Lima for your connecting flight to your next destination or your home.
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