Inca Highlands

15 days - from $1481

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

• Check out La Paz (slowly)
• Chewing coca, Bolivia
• Copacabana
• Eat llama in La Paz
• Witches’ Market, La Paz
• At home on Lake Titicaca
• Cusco Fiestas
• Dead Woman’s Pass on the Inca Trail
• Eat Cuy in Cusco
• Puno
• Sample ceviche in Lima
• Swig Inca Kola
• Take in Machu Picchu
• The perfect pisco sour?

Itinerary:

Day 1-2: Lima3-4: Cusco5-8: Inca Trail Trek9-10: Cusco - Puno11: Lake Titicaca12-13: Puno - La Paz14-15: 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: 14 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 dinners
EquipmentIncluded: 02 Sep 10
Valid From: 10 Jan 08
Valid Until: 31 Dec 69
Starts/Ends: Lima to La Paz
Trip Reference: GSIH