Absolute Peru

Arrive at any time.

Included Activities:- Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group

Optional Extras to chose from:- Lima Cooking Class (4hrs)

Additional Notes:- If you booked the Lima Cooking Class it does not include extra time in Lima and we highly recommend booking pre-trip accommodation. You will be picked up from your hotel at approx 10:00 (10:30 from Aug-Dec) and taken to a local market and restaurant to prepare and enjoy a traditional Peruvian meal. You will return back to your hotel around 13:00.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.

Enjoy a free morning in Lima before travelling by bus to Paracas. Take the morning to explore more of Lima before journeying down the coast to Paracas. Walk the town's lively peatonal (pedestrian avenue) and find a café to sample some Peruvian food, such as ceviche or papa a la huancaina (potatoes with a chili cheese sauce).Try your first Pisco sour while staying in Pisco's neighbour of Paracas.

Meals Included:- Breakfast

Transport:- Local Bus 04:00 Hr(s)- Minibus 00:30 Hr(s)

Optional visit to Ballestas Islands before travelling to Nazca. En route, stop at a winery and at the Oasis of Huacachina. There is time in the morning for an optional excursion to the popular Ballestas Islands, an excellent chance to view a lively sea lion colony, pelicans, penguins, and other varieties of birdlife. Pre-book by adding the Ballestas Islands Wildlife Tour on the checkout page or ask your GCO or travel agent for assistance. Back on land, catch a bus south to Nazca. On the way, pass by the pleasant colonial town of Ica. Ica enjoys a dry, sunny climate year-round and is known for its huge sand dunes. Located around the nearby oasis of Huacachina, the dunes are perfect subjects for photography and for a favourite local past time: sandboarding. Apart from the dunes, Ica is famous for its wines and there are several wineries and distilleries in the area.

Meals Included:- Breakfast
Transport:- Private Vehicle 03:00 Hr(s)
Included Activities:- Huacachina Winery Visit- Huacachina Oasis visit
Optional Extras to choose from:- Ballestas Islands Wildlife Tour

Take a guided tour of the Nazca desert cemetery and potter's studio. Opt for a flight over the Nazca Lines before the overnight bus to Arequipa. Travel south to one of the world's greatest archaeological mysteries, the Nazca Lines. The lines consist of patterns and pictures etched in the ground, crisscrossing a wide area of flat desert. From the ground, we can make out very little, and the best view is from a light aircraft, which can easily be arranged.Opt to pre-book your Flight over Nazca Lines on the checkout page to include this optional activity on your tour or ask your GCO or travel agent for assistance.Remains of the Nazca culture are still visible during our included tour of the ancient Pre-Inca desert cemetery site of Chauchilla, with 2000-year-old mummies, bones, and pottery on the desert floor. The tour also includes a visit to an artisan's workshop, where modern masters create Nazca style pottery. Later, board a night bus to Arequipa.

Meals Included:- Breakfast
Transport:- Overnight Bus 09:00 Hr(s)
Included Activities:- Nazca Desert Cemetery and Potter's Studio Guided Tour
Optional Extras to choose from:- Flight over Nazca Lines

Enjoy a free day in Arequipa. Opt for a city tour or visit to the Santa Catalina Monastery. Explore Arequipa, the 'white city'. Interested in history and architecture? Opt to visit to the Santa Catalina Monastery, offering a brief respite from the outside world and a unique view into a bygone way of life. Pre-book by adding the Arequipa City Tour & Santa Catalina Monastery on the checkout page or ask your GCO or travel agent for assistance. For those spicy food lovers, checking out one of the "Picanterías" is a must. Arequipa holds a variety of regional food- alpaca, shrimp, pork, lots of soups, and spicy sauces waiting for you to dig in.

Optional Extras to choose from:- Arequipa City Tour

Travel to Chivay, a village near Colca Canyon, relax or take an optional dip in the thermal baths. Travel a rough, rutted road through the Salinas y Aguada Blanca National Reserve. Along the way there are chances to see vicunas, alpacas and llamas. Stop at Mirador de Patapampa lookout, the highest point on the tour at 4,910m with views of nearby volcanoes.

Meals Included:- Breakfast
Transport:- Private Vehicle 04:30 - 05:00 Hr(s)

Rise early for a tour of Colca Canyon to spot condors. Continue by bus to Puno. Arrive with a little time to wander the markets and explore the city. Climb over the mountains today, descending at Puno, which is 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.

Meals Included:- Breakfast
Transport:- Local Bus 06:00 Hr(s)
Included Activities:- Colca Canyon Guided Tour

Enjoy a guided tour of Lake Titicaca with a homestay in a small village. Head out by boat across Lake Titicaca. Visit the community on the Taquile Islands and opt to have lunch in a local restaurant with spectacular views. After, cruise to another village 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.

Meals Included:- Breakfast- Dinner
Included Activities:- Lake Titicaca Guided Boat Tour Day 1. Lake Titicaca Homestay

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 to visit to the spectacular chullpas (funerary towers) of Sillustani, a pre-Inca archaeological site only a short drive away.Opt to get out on the water today and 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.

Meals Included:- Breakfast- Lunch
Included Activities:- Lake Titicaca Guided Boat Tour Day 2. Uros Floating Islands Visit
Optional Extras to choose from:- Lake Titicaca Kayak Excursion

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.

Meals Included:- Breakfast
Transport:- Local Bus 07:00 - 08:00 Hr(s)

Take advantage the day to choose from a wide variety of optional activities like the Rainbow Mountain hike, a cooking class, or simply explore the city by foot and relax in a café. Pre-book the Rainbow Mountain excursion or the Cooking Class on the checkout page to include these optional activity on your tour, or ask your GCO or travel agent for assistance.

Meals Included:- Breakfast
Optional Extras to choose from:- Cusco Cooking Class- Rainbow Mountain Hike - Full-day Trip
Additional Notes:- Please note: if you pre-book the Cusco Cooking Class you will be picked up from your hotel at approx 12:30 and taken to a local market and restaurant to prepare and enjoy a traditional Peruvian meal. Return back to your hotel around 16:00.

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.

Meals Included:- Breakfast- Lunch
Transport:- Private Vehicle 01:45 Hr(s)
Included Activities:- Ccaccaccollo Community and Women's Weaving Co-op visit- Cuyo Chico Pottery Making Demonstration- Parwa Community Restaurant the Sacred Valley

Depart Ollantaytambo by van to km 82 where the Inca Trail begins. Ease into the adventure with a straightforward day of hiking the meandering streams, stunning Andean scenery, and ancient Incan ruins. Trek through beautiful scenery, with a variety of flora that changes with the seasons, passing several smaller ruin sites like Llactapata. If you do not wish to hike the Inca Trail, speak with your travel expert who can assist with the alternative itinerary. This includes the train up to Machu Picchu, with extended stays in Ollantaytambo

Meals Included:- Breakfast- Lunch- Dinner
Transport:- Private Vehicle 00:45 Hr(s)
Included Activities:- Inca Trail Hike- Handmade Biodegradable Soap Products
Additional Notes:- A crew of local porters, cooks, and guides will take care of all the details for the duration of the hike. Porters carry the majority of the gear so you'll only need to carry a small daypack with water, rain gear, snacks, a camera, etc.