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South Peru: Backpacker Special - 18 Days

18 days
Start and end in Lima
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South Peru: Backpacker Special - 18 Days - Unu Raymi Expeditions
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Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English, Spanish
Group Size 2 - 12
Age range 21 to 65
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Highlights

  • Fly over the mysterious Nazca Lines
  • Explore the depths of Colca Canyon
  • Sail across the waters of Lake Titicaca
  • Discover the ancient ruins of Machu Picchu
  • Trek through the stunning Ausangate region

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Land Lima & overnight in central Lima, Miraflores
  2. Day 2-4 Group Tour: Paracas, Ica, Huacachina & the Nazca Lines & bus from Ica to Arequipa
  3. Day 5 Group Tour: Colca Canyon & overnight Sleeper Bus from Arequipa to Puno
  4. Day 6-7 Group Tour: Lake Titicaca Islands - Uros & Amantani & Bus from Puno to Cusco
  5. Day 8 Free 24hrs in Cusco
  6. Day 9 Group Tour: Journey through the Sacred Valley to Ollantaytambo & transfer to Santa Teresa
  7. Day 10 Llactapata Inca Trail to Machu Picchu & overnight Aguas Calientes
  8. Day 11 Group Tour: Explore Machu Picchu & return to Cusco
  9. Day 12-16 Ausangate Nevado Trek (Siete Lagunas, Laguna Armacocha, Laguna Singrenacocha & Rainbow Mountain)
  10. Day 17 Domestic Flight from Cusco to Lima
  11. Day 18 Airport Transfer & connecting International Flight out
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  • Transport
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Customer Reviews

  • South Peru: Backpacker Special - 18 Days reviewer 1
    · January 26th, 2023
    My friend and me travelled in the difficult...
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    Unu Raymi Expeditions commented on this review
    Hi Benjamin! Thanks very much for your comments and review, we really appreciate it. Despite the ongoing protests and civil unrest in Perú we managed to deliver and operate an amended 18 day plan for you, we're very grateful for your flexibility and... Show more
    Trip date: January 2023
  • CL
    · November 8th, 2022
    - Rating on Peru, 5 star. A beautiful county. Each place I visited was beautiful and breathtaking. - Rating on the Solo traveler arrangement, poor. Before the trip, I've informed I am a solo female traveler and paid for the additional cost for my own tent, but I didn't get my own tent and needed to share the tent with the male guide for 5 nights. - 1 of the tours (Ica) was 90% Spanish 10% English. It made it difficult to follow the tour. Rest of the group tours were good. - An additional camping tour (3 days 2 night) was re-arranged late, 3 days after my trip in Peru. This added camping tour was without horseman and cook (only myself and the guide) which was unexpected. The guide carried most of the camping equipment but I still needed to carry more weight, which was exhausting. - Rating on the the cook and horseman for the 2nd camping tour, 5 stars.
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    Unu Raymi Expeditions commented on this review
    Hi Ching, thanks for your review and your comments. Just to clarify about your rating for a solo traveller. As a solo female traveller you were extremely well looked after from start to finish by all of our crew, personally I checked in with you daily... Show more
    Trip date: October 2022

Dates & Availability

18 days
South Peru: Backpacker Special - 18 Days
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    Graham

    Asked on October 17th, 2022

    Which day is available for depature? What does 2-3 star accommodation mean? Is all accommodation included?

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    • Unu Raymi ExpeditionsOperatorWritten October 2022

      We can organise departure for you on January 1st. Accommodation is 2-3* rating and is included as part of the trip.

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    Alice

    Asked on August 29th, 2022

    I'm very interested in this tour cause this tour covers all places on my list. here are some questions: 1) Do you have departure date between 10/14 ~ 10/18? 2) The public transport. Does this mean Public BUS? If yes, what is the size of bus? How crowd on the pubic bus on regular basis (such as 50%, 70%...etc.)? 3) What is overall rating of the hotels for all location? 4) I am a solo female traveler. What is the cost for my own hotel room for entire trip? Do I have the option to book my own hotels. If yes, please advise your hotel list. Also, please advise any cost reduction if I book my own hotels? 5) I assume the luggage will stay with us on the BUS and Hotel besides the camping tour. If not, please advise. 6) Is the entire 18 days FULLY Guided? If not, please advise which tour is not? 7) Day 9 - What is "shared Transport"? Is this the Train ride? 8) Day 11 - Can i also hike Huayna Picchu? 9) Day 12-16, Ausangate Nevado Trek - Can the luggage be stored at secured location in Cusco (in your office or hotel?)? **I will only carry backpack for the camping tour.

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    • Unu Raymi ExpeditionsOperatorWritten August 2022

      1) Yes, we can organise for any departure date you'd like. 2) Public transport will be a public bus, very comfortable with reclinable seats to sleep in. I couldn't give you an idea of the likely capacity, it will vary. 3) 2-3*, comfortable well maintained with good service. 4) We will organise your own room. 5) You will be responsible for your luggage the whole way through. You can leave it in hotels when you are returning to the same hotel after a tour. Please use a 50-65l rucksack for the trip, suitcases are very impractical. I recommend a midsize rucksack and a smallish daypack. 6) You will be guided on all tours, some will be group tours, some may be private (Ausangate for example). 7) Shared transport is for group tours, it is private transportation but shared with others on the tour. The train is shared transport also. 8) This will depend on ticket availability at the time the tour is reserved. We may be lucky in October as space is limited (250 tickets per day) but there is another mountain (Huchuypicchu) we can climb if Huayna Picchu is sold out. 9) Yes, we can store your luggage.

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    Oliver

    Asked on August 26th, 2022

    Can you do the Cusco airport pick up for the 7am arrival time?

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      Oliver

      TravelerWritten August 2022

      Is there an extra charge for my own tent?

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      Oliver

      TravelerWritten August 2022

      Is the hard case luggage troublesome to carry?

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      Oliver

      TravelerWritten August 2022

      What is the temp at night in mid and end of Oct?

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      Oliver

      TravelerWritten August 2022

      Do you have any tours for Huacachina (1-2 day) and Puno (1-2 day)?

    • Unu Raymi ExpeditionsOperatorWritten August 2022

      Yes we can collect straight from Cusco airport (7 am) and take you to the start point of the trek route.

    • Unu Raymi ExpeditionsOperatorWritten August 2022

      We will organise your own tent for you.

    • Unu Raymi ExpeditionsOperatorWritten August 2022

      Please bring a 50-65l rucksack, hard suitcases are really impractical for this kind of travel.

    • Unu Raymi ExpeditionsOperatorWritten August 2022

      Mid to end of October it will dip below zero occasionally.

    • Unu Raymi ExpeditionsOperatorWritten August 2022

      Yes we can incorporate the coast (Ica, Huacachina & Nasca) & also Lake Titicaca (Puno).

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    Robyn

    Asked on June 19th, 2022

    Will the classic 4 day/3 night Inca trail be available?

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    • Unu Raymi ExpeditionsOperatorWritten June 2022

      Unfortunately the classic Inca trail has sold out for the month of July as entrance permits are limited, but we can incorporate other treks such as the Llactapata Inca trail, Salkantay to Machu Picchu, Lares Valley to Machu Picchu or Ausangate. These are all incredible trek routes with unlimited availability which we can incorporate into the plan.

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  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Peru and Bolivia. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Peru and Bolivia. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Peru and Bolivia. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Peru and Bolivia. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Peru and Bolivia. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Recommended for Peru and Bolivia. Ideally 10 days before travel.
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