P E R U
Peru
Boasting no less than ten UNESCO
World Heritage sites and ranking amongst
the world’s top eight nations in terms of
biodiversity, any travel to Peru will allow
you to enjoy a land of contrasts and a
country brimming with culture, legend,
folklore and fascination.
With over 1,700 birds, 400 species of mammals, 300 reptiles and
50,000 plants registered to date, 14% of Peru is designated
as Protected Natural Areas.
From the dryness of the desert to the frozen ice-capped peaks and
plunging canyons of the Andes. Across the waters of Lake Titicaca,
to the rainforests of the Amazon Basin, scattered remnants of
ancient civilisations bring the incredible history of Latin America alive.
Known as the ‘Egypt of South America’, the country is brimming with
historical sites, from the ancient fortress of Kuelap to the mysterious
Nazca Lines. But without doubt, the jewel in Peru’s crown is the
legendary Machu Picchu, which in 2007 was voted one of the new
Seven Wonders of the World.
Whether you are looking for archaeology and culture, excellent
cuisine or activity and adventure, you will find it all in one of
Chimu Adventures’ Peru tours.
We also have our own operations in Peru, directly employing local
guides and local support staff and allowing us to cut out numerous
middlemen and keep our prices low.
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Highlights of Peru
Suggested itinerary
*
Machu Picchu tour does not include an entry permit to Huayna Picchu.
Optional
Lake Titicaca Cruising / Inca Tour / El Chimu Grande / Peru tours
See also
Bolivian Amazon Jungle trip in Rurrenabaque
P E R U
Day 1: Arrive in Lima. Day 2: Fly to Juliaca. Drive across the altiplano to Puno visiting
the Sillustani burial ground along the way. Day 3: Visit the unique islands of Uros and
Taquile on the shores of Lake Titicaca. Return to Puno to sample the local cuisine.
Day 4: Drive across the altiplano to Cusco. Day 5: Sightseeing tour through
Cusco, the heart of the Incan Empire. Day 6: Explore the Sacred Valley of the Incas.
Day 7: Be astonished upon your first view of Machu Picchu,* a stunning display of
ancient architecture with incredible surroundings. Day 8: Fly to Lima. Afternoon city
tour of Lima, the Colonial ‘City of Kings’. Day 9: Departure day.
Juan Jose Mendoza Arredondo, Chimu Adventures Peru Director:
“Peru: a unique and beautiful country diverse in people, culture,
landscapes, even in dialects. Our ‘Highlights of Peru’ itinerary
is tailored to those travelers who would like to obtain a rich
experience in a little bit more than a week.”
Enjoy Peru’s best sites... Begin in Lima,
where we fly to Puno on the shores of
Lake Titicaca. From here we cross the
altiplano to the capital of the ancient Incan
Empire - Cusco. Finally, returning to Lima
to indulge in some world-class seafood.
PERU
Lima
Machu Picchu
Cusco
Juliaca
Puno
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Lima Stopover
Suggested itinerary
Day 1: Arrive in Lima. Day 2: Lima city tour, the Colonial ‘City of Kings’. In the
afternoon we will venture into one of Lima’s suburbs to visit the Larco Museum.
Day 3: Today you will visit the sacred Pachacamac. these temples date back to 200
– 300 BC. Wander through the grounds and marvel at the Sun God Shrine and the
Palace of the Chosen Women. Day 4: Departure day.
Discover Lima, the magnificent
architecture in the suburbs, the Larco
Museum, the sacred Pachacamac,
the Sun God Shrine and the Palace
of the Chosen Women on this fantastic
4-day journey.
Lima
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Lima Highlights
Culinary experience
Lima is the culinary capital of South America and you shouldn’t miss its delicious cuisine. You can
either enjoy a culinary adventure where you will visit a local market, learn how to prepare the famous
“Pisco Sour” and “Ceviche“, or explore Miraflores and San Isidro districts where some of the best
restaurants, such as Astrid y Gaston, Central or Amaz, are located. Lima has two of the top 20
restaurants in the world – you will be amazed!
Art & craft galleries
If you are looking for something different than the traditional handicrafts markets, explore the
exciting district of Barranco which has many art galleries and shops with contemporary crafts such
as textiles, jewelry or pottery. You can also get lost in the streets of Miraflores while enjoying the
view of the Pacific Ocean, as this district has a wide variety of stores with local artists utilitarian
pieces, jewelry and clothes.
Caral’s ancient civilization
Discover the most ancient civilization of Latin America. With more than 5000 years of antiquity,
it makes Peru one of the seven cradles of civilization. Be amazed by the design and urban extension
of this sacred city with its pyramids and squares. Includes a traditional lunch in the city of Huacho.
Explore the site with your choice of guide, for example archaeology, spiritual etc.
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Peru in Depth
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Optional
Salkantay trail / Lares trail / Classic Cusco tour / Andes and Amazon tour
rafting, mountain biking and horse riding tours in Cusco.
P E R U
Day 1: Arrive in Lima. Day 2: Lima city tour. Day 3: Travel by bus from Lima to Paracas.
Day 4: Boat cruise around the Ballestas Islands. Transfer to Nazca. Day 5: Take a
luxury bus with hostess service to Arequipa. Day 6: Free to spend at your leisure
and discover the city of Arequipa. Day 7: Leave Arequipa and transfer to Colca
Canyon. Day 8: Journey to Puno. Day 9: Visit the Floating Islands of Uros. Continue
to Amantani Island. Day 10: Travel to the island of Taquile. Return to Puno. Day 11:
Journey to Cusco across the altiplano. Day 12: Sightseeing tour through Cusco.
Day 13: Explore the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Day 14: Visit Machu Picchu*. Day 15: Fly
to Puerto Maldonado. Spot the unique wildlife as we journey to Refugio Amazonas by
bus and boat. Day 16: Amazon jungle tour. Day 17: Amazon jungle tour.
Day 18: Departure day. Transfer to Puerto Maldonado.
Liz Pacheco, Kichwa - Peru & Bolivia Tour Operator:
“The best way to know an ancestral culture that is waiting for you
to blend into it. Adventure yourself and visit Peru with its precious
highlights, such as the Incas’ famous masterpiece, Machu Picchu,
and the incredible rainforest.”
Enjoy a comprehensive snapshot
of Peru’s major highlights on this
sensational 18-day adventure.
PERU
Lima
Puerto
Maldonado
Machu Picchu
Paracas
Cusco
Nazca
Puno
Arequipa
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Inca Tour
Suggested itinerary
Day 1: Arrive in Lima. Afternoon city tour. Day 2: Depart Lima for Paracas. Day 3: Visit
the Ballestas Islands before heading to Nazca. Day 4: Journey to Arequipa. Day 5:
Free to spend at your leisure and discover the city of Arequipa. Day 6: Leave Arequipa
and transfer to Colca Canyon. Day 7: Journey to Puno. Day 8: Visit the Floating
Islands of Uros. Day 9: Journey to Cusco across the Altiplano. Day 10: Sightseeing
tour through Cusco. Day 11: Explore the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Day 12: Embark
on the unforgettable Inca Trail. Day 13: Challenging trek to Warmihuañusca – the
highest pass on the trail. Day 14: Ascend to the second highest pass on the trail.
Day 15: Last hike to Machu Picchu. Guided tour of Machu Picchu before transfer to
Aguas Calientes. Train to Cusco. Day 16: Departure day.
A 16-day overland adventure taking
in many highlights such as Ballestas
Island, Colca Canyon, Lake Titicaca
and ending with the mighty Inca Trail
to Machu Picchu.
PERU
Lima
Huayllabamba
Machu Picchu
Cusco
Paracas
Nazca Chivay
Puno
Arequipa
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El Chimu Grande
Suggested itinerary
Day 1: Arrive in Lima. Day 2: Lima city tour. Day 3: Depart Lima for Paracas. Day 4: Visit
the Ballestas Islands before heading to Nazca. Day 5: Free day to explore Nazca area.
Day 6: Free to spend at your leisure in Arequipa. Day 7: Leave Arequipa and transfer to
Colca Canyon. Day 8: Journey to Puno. Day 9: Visit the Floating Islands of Uros. Day 10:
Travel to the island of Taquile. Return to Puno. Day 11: Journey to Cusco across the
Altiplano. Day 12: Sightseeing tour through Cusco. Day 13: Explore the Sacred Valley of
the Incas. Day 14: Embark on the unforgettable Inca Trail. Day 15: Challenging trek to
Warmihuañusca. Day 16: Ascend to the second highest pass on the trail. Day 17: Last hike
to Machu Picchu. Train to Cusco. Day 18: Fly to Puerto Maldonado. Journey to Amazon
lodge by bus and boat. Day 19: Amazon jungle tour. Day 20: Amazon jungle tour. Day 21:
Departure day. Transfer to Puerto Maldonado.
A sensational 3-week adventure
through Southern Peru taking in cities,
desert, lakes, mountains and jungle!
PERU
Lima
Puerto
Maldonado
Huayllabamba
Machu
Picchu
Paracas
Cusco
Nazca Chivay
Puno
Arequipa
ACTIVE
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Andes & Amazon
Day 1: Arrive in Cusco. Afternoon sightseeing tour through Cusco. Day 2: Explore
the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Day 3: Embark on the unforgettable Inca Trail.
Day 4: Challenging trek to Warmihuañusca. Day 5: Ascend to the second highest
pass on the trail. Day 6: Last hike to Machu Picchu*. Guided tour of Machu Picchu
before transfer to Aguas Calientes. Train to Cusco. Day 7: Arrive at Puerto Maldonado
and check in at the Inkaterra Lounge. Day 8: Trekking through the Tambopata
National Reserve to Lake Sandoval. Day 9: Try native fishing as you enjoy the scenery
observing hoatzins. Disembark at the remains of Fitzcarrald steamboat, and. in the
afternoon you will venture by boat to the River Island. Day 10: Departure day. Take an
outboard dugout canoe ride back to Puerto Maldonado.
Note
This tour can also be done with the Lares Trek or Salkantay Trek as an
alternative to the Inca Trail. Why not upgrade to our luxury ‘Salkantay Adventure
- Journey to Machu Picchu’?
One moment you’re enjoying a pisco
sour in Cusco, the next you are hiking
over Andean passes to Machu Picchu.
Then you are in the Amazon jungle enjoying
the richest biodiversity on the planet.
It’s almost too much for the senses!
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Lima
P E R U
Suggested itinerary
Puerto
Maldonado
Huayllabamba
Machu
Picchu
Cusco
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Baños de lares
Machu Picchu
Lares Trek
SANTUARIO
HISTORICO
MACHU PICCHU
Phuyupatamarca
Willoc
Abra Q’ellocqasa
Sayamarca
Lucmabamba
Inca Trail
Llulluchapampa
Ollantaytambo
Baños Mashacancha
Huayllabamba
Calca
Huaracmachay
Soray
Salkantay Trek
P E R U
Mollepata
Peru treks
Whether you are an experienced or a beginner
trekker, you can enjoy the magnificence of the Andean
mountains in Peru with one our adventures. Trekking
the ancient Inca Trail to the iconic Machu Picchu World
Heritage Site or walking through the colourful scenery
of the Lares valley, you will discover the spirit of the
Andes next to our professional, qualified and friendly
Peruvian mountain guides and trekking crew.
CUSCO
Inca Trail
Suggested itinerary
Day 1: Pre-trek briefing. Day 2: Start trekking Km 104 hike to the Chachabamba and
Wiñay Wayna archaeological sites. Stop at Inti Punku (Sun Gate) overlook to descend
to Machu Picchu Sanctuary on day 3. Overnight at Aguas Calientes. Day 3: Guided
tour in Machu Picchu archaeological site.** Train back to Cusco and stay overnight.
Day 4: Transfer out to Cusco airport.
*
4-day Inca Trail available as well as superior and deluxe options.
**
Huayna Picchu mountain not included.
This trek is part of a network of more than 30,000km of roads
which connected the whole continent, from Colombia to Chile,
during the Inca time. Visit the sacred site of Machu Picchu and
pass through breathtaking landscapes, wild orchids, birds and
other local Andean and cloud forest fauna.
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Salkantay Trek
Suggested itinerary
Day 1: Pre-trek briefing. Day 2: Start trekking Mollepata and hike to Soraypampa
site. Camping. Day 3: Hike to Salkantay pass, downhill to Chaullay village. Camping.
Day 4: Downhill hike to Amazon jungle, chances to see Cock of the Rock bird.
Camping at Santa Teresa. Day 5: Hike to Patallacta ruins. Arrive in Aguas Calientes
village. Visit hot springs. Day 6: Guided tour in Machu Picchu site. Train back to Cusco.
Overnight. Day 7: Departure day.
Optional
Superior trek.
*
Huayna Picchu mountain not included.
In Andean religion, mountains are worshipped as apus and this
trek makes it clear why as we experience the majesty of the mighty
Apu Salkantay, the tallest peak in the range. During this 7-day
trek , which ends in Machu Picchu, you will be surrounded with
the magnificent scenery and rarely see other groups of trekkers.
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P E R U
Lares Trek
Suggested itinerary
Day 1: Pre-trek briefing. Day 2: Trek starts in Calca. Hike to Hualcapunku pass, view
Ausangate snow-capped peak. Camping. Day 3: Ascend hike to Ipsay pass and
visit Ipsaycocha Lake. Camping at Patacancha, weaving community. Day 4: Hike to
Patacancha Valley. Visit Ollantaytambo site. Train to Aguas Calientes village. Day 5:
Guide tour Machu Picchu site.* Train back to Cusco. Day 6: Departure day.
*
Huayna Picchu mountain not included.
As one of the off-the-beaten-path routes, this 4-day trek
will give you an insight into the real life of Andean locals,
typically dressed with brightly coloured ponchos, and ends
in Machu Picchu.
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The Salkantay Adventure
Journey to Machu Picchu
P E R U
Suggested itinerary
Day 1: Visit the Inca ruins of Tarawasi near the town of Limatambo. Then pass
through the mountain village of Mollepata. You’ll ascend Marcoccasa and here, you
will begin our trek to Soraypampa. Day 2: Hike to Lake Humantay, fed by the hanging
glaciers of Mt. Humantay. Spend the afternoon at your leisure. Day 3: Hike up the Rio
Blanco valley, circling Humantay Peak across from Salkantay Peak. Keep your eyes
out for Andean condors, often visible in this area. From the the Salkantay Pass you
will descend towards Wayra Lodge. Day 4: Descend along the Salkantay River and
spend the afternoon relaxing or exploring the nearby orchid trail. Day 5: Hike along
the Santa Teresa river valley and walk down the ‘Llactapata Inca Trail’. Day 6: Head
uphill to Llactapata Pass where you will come upon a spectacular view of Machu
Picchu Sanctuary. Explore Llactapata Ruins, descend Aobamba River and visit Aguas
Calientes. Day 7: You will be astonished upon your first view of Machu Picchu. Return
by bus to Aguas Calientes and enjoy the scenic train.
Optional
Climb the steep staircase of Huayna Picchu.
Also recommended Lares Adventure
Embark upon an unforgettable journey
through the Andes towards the historic
city of Machu Picchu. This trip lets you
experience unique trekking in one of the
most beautiful places in the world. This
trip is unmatched by any alternate route.
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Machu Picchu
Salkantay
Cusco
CULTURE
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WakaPunku Boutique Hotel
Located just two blocks from Cusco’s main plaza, only a minute’s stroll from some
of Cusco’s top bars and restaurants lays the Wakapunku boutique hotel. Meaning
‘Door to the Sanctuary’ in the native Quechua language, the hotel provides a warm
and inviting feel to the weary traveller, offering exceptional service to match the
hotel’s exceptional value.
Each room is unique in its layout and provides an oasis of calm in Cusco. With 24hour hot water, comfortable beds and modern amenities, your stay at this hotel will
certainly be a comfortable one. The hotel offers complimentary mini-bar and buffet
continental breakfast. Wakapunku provides a great opportunity for travellers to enjoy
a modern taste of accommodation in the small town of Cusco.
PERU
Cusco
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Refugio Amazonas Experience
Suggested itinerary
Day 1: Arrive in Puerto Maldonado. Transfer by land and a two and a half hour
boat journey to Refugio Amazonas. Pass the Infierno Community and arrive in
the Tambopata National Reserve, a 1.3-million hectare conservation unit. From
Refugio, venture out at night on the search for caiman, spotting the red reflection
from their eyes. Day 2: Venture out onto the lake by canoe or catamaran, looking
for wildlife such as hoatzin, caiman, horned screamers, macaws and rare otters.
After lunch you will visit a farm to learn about local agriculture and Amazonian crops
before an ethnobotanical tour to learn about medicinal procedures of the region.
Day 3: Departure day. Return to Puerto Maldonado.
Located in the heart of the Madre
de Dios region, with lush forests cut
through by winding rivers, Puerto
Maldonado boasts an unrivalled
diversity in the number and
concentration of wildlife species.
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Refugio Amazonas
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Manu Jungle Experience
Suggested itinerary
Day 1: Depart from Cusco in the morning to Paucartambo, the centre of ancient
trading routes of the Incas. Continue your journey towards Manu National Park.
Amidst the clouds, travel on towards San Pedro. Take in the dramatic changes of the
landscape as you go until you reach the Cock of the Rock Lodge in the afternoon.
Day 2: Venture out into the cloud forest to see one of its main attractions: the Cock
of the Rock bird. Continue on to visit Pillcopata and the port-town of Atalaya to
board a motorised canoe to the Manu Learning Centre for your first impression
of the meandering Amazonian river, the Alto Madre de Dios. In the afternoon,
explore the local trail system with your naturalist guides. Day 3: Join the scientists
and researchers on an early morning boat trip to the hide, to observe an amazing
spectacle of colours and sounds of macaws, parrots and parakeets on the walls
of the clay lick. From here head through multiple forest types, spotting squirrel
monkeys, hummingbirds and razor-billed curassows. Day 4: Take the boat back
to the port-town of Atalaya where you will board your transport to take you back
to Cusco.
Traverse the Andes through the
cloud forest, see the famous Cock
of the Rock bird, and observe hundreds
of birds feeding on the river banks.
Walk in the virgin forest, see spider
monkeys and other mammals and
learn about the local indigenous culture.
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Manu National Park
Cusco
FAMILY FRIENDLY
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