Inca Highlands

15 days - from $1795

This is a great little overland adventure, combining the epic highlights of the Inca civilisation with an amazing four-day trek along high mountain trails to the ancient Inca site of Machu Picchu. We then travel by road across the Altiplano to beautiful Lake Titicaca, birth place of the Inca legend, before finishing at La Paz, in Bolivia - the world's highest capital city.

Highlights

• Colonial Lima
• Cusco
• The Sacred Valley
• Inca Trail Trek
• Machu Picchu
• Puno
• Lake Titicaca Homestay
• La Paz

Itinerary:

Day 1-2 Lima3-4 Cusco5-8 Inca Trail9 Cusco10 Cusco to Puno11 Lake Titicaca & Amantani12 Puno13 Puno to La Paz14 La Paz15 La Paz

What's It Like?

Gecko's adventures offer authentic experiences and a genuine alternative to backpacking. Our trips are designed for younger travelers on a budget but do include the entrance fees to the 'must see' sights while not wasting your money on unnecessary frills. Itineraries utilize public transport and basic twin share accommodations in small locally owned hotels, the occasional multi-share, or simply floor space in a jungle or village hut. Many trips involve some physical activity, the occasional long traveling day and you will need to carry your own bags. On camping trips, meals are freshly prepared by our camp cook, but expect to put up and take down your tent, and assist with camp chores. On all trips we only use local tour leaders who are passionate about their homeland. This is travel, grassroots style - basic but rewarding.

Included: An experienced Peruvian tour leader and there will be the services of local guides at some sites. All transportation, accommodation. sightseeing and meals as indicated.
Not Included: International flights, arrival and departure transfers, departure and airport taxes, visas, all other meals, all optional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
Meals: Allow US$190 for additional meals.
Valid From: 10 Jan 08
Notes: Very Important In order to obtain your permit to trek the 'Classic' Inca Trail it is vital that you provide Gecko's with accurate details of the passport you will be travelling on in Peru. If you are travelling on a different passport from what is shown on your permit, you will be refused entry at the entrance to the trail. Book Early The Peruvian Government has introduced strict quotas on the number of permits issued for hiking the 'Classic' Inca Trail route. These can often be sold out months in advance. To apply for your group's permits, we will need your deposit and your passport details, so we ask that you book your holiday early. In the event that we are unable to obtain permits for the 'Classic' route we will use the alternative 'Lares' route, an equally challenging trek culminating in a visit to Machu Picchu. Public Holiday Inconveniences Please be prepared for the inconvenience of sights such as museums and churches being closed to tourists on public holidays (ie. Christmas Day and New Years Day). Throughout Latin America, most museums also tend to be closed on Mondays.
Starts/Ends: Lima to La Paz
Trip Reference: GSIH