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Lake Titicaca & Machu Picchu Independent Adventure

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 Trip Length
8 Days
 Trip Starts
Lima
 Trip Finishes
Cusco
8 Day Lake Titicaca & Machu Picchu Independent Adventure Itinerary (G Adventures)
Countries Explored: Peru
Trip Style
Classic
Budget
Affordable
Pace
Moderate
Trip Code
TSPTTC

Overview

Book online and enjoy exclusive savings on G Adventures 8 Day Lake Titicaca & Machu Picchu Independent Adventure. Spend eight days exploring the land of the Incas, including Lima, Lake Titicaca, and Cusco. Visit the highest lake in the world and meet the people that live around it. Delight in the views of the Sacred Valley on the train to Machu Picchu. Enjoy the very best of Peru.

Itinerary

Arrive in Lima at any time. On arrival you will be picked up and transferred to your hotel.

Fly to Juliaca then transfer to Puno, on the shores of Lake Titicaca. (B)

Enjoy an included lunch with spectacular views on Taquile Island before continuing on to the renowned floating islands of Uros. Learn about its inhabitants and the tortora reeds used to construct the islands, traditional reed boats and almost everything used in their daily life. Return to Puno and have some free time to explore the city or to relax. (B/L)

Take in the panoramic landscapes and Andean scenery en route from Puno to historic Cusco. (B)

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 and learn about the G Adventures for Good project. Proceeds of this meal go directly back to the remote community. (B/L)

Board a morning train escorted by a local guide. Wind through the spectacular Sacred Valley to the end of the line: the village of Aguas Calientes, a frontier town nestled in the hills beneath Machu Picchu. (B)

Rise early to take advantage of viewing Machu Picchu in the early morning light. Later in the afternoon, return by train to Ollantaytambo or Poroy and transfer to Cusco by van, arriving in the evening. (B)

Depart at any time. Departure transfer included. (B)

Trip Inclusions

  • Witness traditional life on Lake Titicaca.
  • Soak in the views and culture of the Sacred Valley.
  • Stand in awe of the famed Machu Picchu.

  • 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
  • Arrival and departure transfer
  • Guided tour of Uros and Taquile Islands on Lake Titicaca
  • Sacred Valley guided tour
  • Pottery-making demonstration
  • Train to Machu Picchu
  • Guided tour of Machu Picchu
  • All transport between destinations and to/from included activities

  • Hotels (7 Nights)
  • A variety of accommodation standards are available for Independent tours, see your dossier for the accommodation class specific to your tour. Please remember that hotel/lodge/resort standards can be different from what you are used to in your home country, which is part of the appeal of adventure travel . Porterage is not included, but can be arranged directly at most hotels.
  • Please note that hot water shortages and power outages can be fairly common in Peru (even in upgraded hotels and private homes). We appreciate your patience and understanding that these occurrences are outside of our control.

  • G Adventures Representative in Lima and Cusco, Inca guide

  • 7 breakfasts, 2 lunches

  • Bus, private van, boat, train, plane, walking

  • Accommodation, itinerary and inclusions subject to change.
  • Price is for land, cruise and internal flights as specified. Flights not specified are not included
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Prices & Dates

There are currently no departures available on this trip. Either it's the end of the season and new departures will be released shortly, or this itinerary has been changed and will no longer continue. Feel free to contact us for information about when next seasons dates will be released or click here to view the general release dates for all destinations.

Note
Tour & cruises prices are per person. Prices shown have savings applied, are subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Prices and trip information are correct at the time at this point in time, however are subject to confirmation at the time of booking and are subject to change by G Adventures. For cruise itineraries, cabin images are sourced from G Adventures. These should be treated as indicative only. Cabin inclusions, upholsteries and room layout may differ to the image(s) shown depending on the ship selected and your sailing dates.

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