Inca Highlands

15 days - from $1412

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

• Copacabana on the shores of Lake Titicaca
• Eat llama in La Paz
• The potions of 'Witches’ Market'
• La Paz - the world's highest 'unofficial' capital city
• Eat Cuy in Cusco
• Puno - a town four kilometres above sea-level
• Swig Inca Kola
• The 'Lost City of the Incas' - UNESCO World Heritage-listed Machu Picchu
• The floating reed islands of the Uros people on the highest navigable lake in the world - Lake Titicaca
• The perfect pisco sour?
• UNESCO World Heritage-listed ancient Inca capital of Cusco
• UNESCO World Heritage-listed historic centre of the Peruvian capital Lima
• Warminwanusca - 'Dead Woman’s Pass' on the Inca Trail

Itinerary:

Day 1: Lima2: Lima3-4: Cusco5-8: Important Note5: Inca Trail to Yuncachimpa (13km)6: Inca Trail to Pacaymayo (11 km)7: Inca Trail to Winaywayna (15 km)8: Inca Trail to Machu Picchu (5 km) - Cusco9: Cusco10: Cusco - Puno11: Lake Titicaca (Amantani Island Homestay)12: Puno13: Puno - Copacabana - 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 guide and there will be the services of local guides at some sites. All transportation, accommodation. sightseeing and meals as indicated.

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.