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Peru Essentials

21 days
From Lima to La Paz
4.1
13 traveler reviews
Peru Essentials - Intrepid Travel
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Plan your adventure:
Explorer
Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Medium Intensity
Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 12 - 16
Age range 15 to 99

Highlights

  • Walk through the old streets of Lima
  • Take pictures of Colca Canyon
  • Witness the morning routine of the Andean condor
  • Learn about the local lifestyle
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Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Lima
  2. Day 2 Lima
  3. Day 3 Paracas
  4. Day 4 Nazca
  5. Day 5 Arequipa
  6. Day 6 Arequipa
  7. Day 7 Colca Canyon
  8. Day 8 Arequipa
  9. Day 9 Arequipa - Bus to Cusco
  10. Day 10 Cusco
  11. Day 11 Inca Trail, Inca Quarry Trail or Train option
  12. Day 12 Inca Trail, Inca Quarry Trail or Train option
  13. Day 13 Inca Trail, Inca Quarry Trail or Train option
  14. Day 14 Inca Trail, Inca Quarry Trail or Train option and Machu Picchu / Ollantaytambo
  15. Day 15 Sacred Valley / Cusco
  16. Day 16 Cusco
  17. Day 17 Puno - Lake Titicaca
  18. Day 18 Puno
  19. Day 19 Puno
  20. Day 20 La Paz
  21. Day 21 La Paz
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport
  • Free eSIM
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What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Operated by

Intrepid Travel

Number of tours

1,483

Age Range

5 to 99 years old

Response time

10 hours

Response rate

96%

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Customer Reviews

  • Overall Rating
    Excellent
    4.1
  • Itinerary
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Guide
    Excellent
    4.3
  • Transport
    Excellent
    4.2
  • Accommodation
    Good
    3.8
  • Food
    Good
    3.3
  • 4.5
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  • GV
    · May 20th, 2024
    Once again a dream that I realize Gorgoeous...
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    Intrepid Travel commented on this review
    Thank you so much for taking the time to review this trip Giacomo, and we are so glad to hear that you had an amazing time. Peru and Machu Picchu in particular, are just magical and we are so glad to hear that you were able to experience it. We... Show more
    Trip date: April 2024
  • A
    · September 18th, 2019
    We loved the trip and Manuel was an excellent guide.
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    Trip date: March 2019
  • A
    · September 18th, 2019
    I did not like some of the accomodation that we stayed in due to having to request for clean towels to be provided at more than one accomodation. Also had to request a room change in Paracas due to room having extremely unpleasant odour.
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    Trip date: March 2019
  • A
    · September 18th, 2019
    Usually I travel solo but because u wanted to do the hike to visit Machupicchu I decided to book with Intrepid . I found that the trip was very well planned and covering the best of the place we were traveling . Also ha big a local leader along the trip was very good as we never were visit many of the pal es we did without local Leader . He also was very passionate about his job and his country
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    Trip date: February 2019
  • A
    · September 18th, 2019
    Great trip with lots of variety of places to visit and doing the quarry trek was my highlight and visiting Machupicchu . Having kicks guide makes a different experience for my view of the country .
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    Trip date: February 2019
  • A
    · September 18th, 2019
    Had a good experience and good itinerary of the trip . Having many home stay and visiting community was nice but maybe during a tour where there is other places to visit the home stays was too many .
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    Trip date: February 2019
  • A
    · September 18th, 2019
    The trip was very well organized but we had some ha he itinerary because a strike during our trip which it was an adventure but our leader managed it so well. But we also had a issue with one of our members of the trip who was offensive with some nombres of the group but after our leader Manny talked to him things went better .
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    Trip date: February 2019
  • A
    · September 18th, 2019
    I had better trips with other companies but still it was really good!
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    Trip date: January 2019
  • A
    · September 18th, 2019
    The organization was great and the staff was caring as I did expect it. This was my 2nd trip with Intrepid (after South Africa in 217).
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    Trip date: December 2018
  • A
    · September 18th, 2019
    Great guide. Always on the go, but sufficient time to soak up the culture.
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    Trip date: December 2018

Dates & Availability

21 days
Peru Essentials
From Lima to La Paz

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  • K

    Kristin

    Asked on February 10th, 2025

    I would like to add some days to go to Sucre and the Saltdesert - do you have an option or a possibility to arrange this or do I have to look for myself

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    • Intrepid TravelOperatorWritten February 2025

      We can certainly assist with booking pre or post-tour accommodation, but please note that this will only be provided at the starting and ending point hotels of your main tour. For day tours in Sucre and the Salt Desert, I recommend checking out Urban Adventures, as they offer great options for exploring these areas.

  • R

    Renee

    Asked on November 27th, 2024

    I am a solo maturer traveller (63) and would prefer a room to myself. Is this an option for this tour? If so, what would an estimated cost be?

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    Age Range
    Single supplement
    • Intrepid TravelOperatorWritten November 2024

      A single supplement is available if you'd prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement excludes Day 18 (Homestay) where you will be in shared accommodation and is subject to availability. If you would like to have this added on please let us know at time of booking, the additional cost would be AUD $905.

  • A

    Amelia

    Asked on November 13th, 2024

    Would this tour be suitable for people who are 63 and 66 years old?

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      Amelia

      TravelerWritten November 2024

      Can we have a price including transfers?

    • Intrepid TravelOperatorWritten November 2024

      The tour is suitable for a wide range of ages, and the physical difficulty is rated 4 out of 5. This means the tour involves some physical activity, so it's important to consider your comfort with walking and moderate physical exertion.

    • Intrepid TravelOperatorWritten November 2024

      We can provide you with a transfer quote, but please note that we do not handle flight bookings at Intrepid, so flights will need to be arranged from your end.

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    Martin

    Asked on August 10th, 2024

    What kind of luggage do we need ? Backpack ? Is the inka trail availabel?

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    • Intrepid TravelOperatorWritten August 2024

      Most travellers prefer to take a small to medium wheeled suitcase, which is a great size for the packing capacity in our private vehicles. Whatever you take, be mindful that you will need to be able to carry your own luggage, handle it at airports, take in/out of accommodation and perhaps even walk short distances. Generally speaking, we recommend you pack as lightly as possible. You'll also need a day pack/bag for activities and day trips. In terms of weight, airlines generally allow a maximum of 20kg for check in luggage. Inca Trail permits are sold on request basis only. Once deposit is paid and passport details provided, Intrepid will endeavor to secure a permit for you. If Inca Trail permits are unavailable by the time you book, you can opt to hike the Inca Quarry Trail instead. The Inca Trail closes in February to allow cleaning and restoration works. If the trek portion of your trip starts in February you will be automatically booked to hike the Inca Quarry Trail.

  • C

    Caitlin

    Asked on May 9th, 2024

    I was wondering if the Inca trail is available, if so what is the luggage situation ? How much luggage can I have with me ? And what will I do with the luggage during the Inca trail ( if available) ? Is it possible to have a single room at the hotels ? And of course what is the price ?

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    Single supplement
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    • Intrepid TravelOperatorWritten May 2024

      Unfortunately, 18 May departure for this departure is fully booked and we are unable to accept your request. The next available dates for this trip would be: 13 July 2024 - 02 spaces available, 20 July 2024 - 07 spaces available, 03 Aug 2024 - 09 spaces available. Please note that we are unable to guarantee a confirmed Inca trail permit prior until our local team secures a permit for you.

  • J

    Julie

    Asked on April 22nd, 2023

    I am looking for a 4 weeks trip in a group to all over peru. I am 57 women .like to walk small hikes. 4-5 km slowly?. I will come to lima in the first week of july and would like to be taken care all my stay.

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    • Intrepid TravelOperatorWritten April 2023

      There is a lot of walking and not very many included activities on this particular trip. If you want a more inclusive tour experience I would recommend our Comfort level trip Peruvian Pathways or our Premium Peru in Depth with Ica Valley trip instead, as a Premium level trip will offer the most inclusions.

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    Marina

    Asked on April 19th, 2023

    Is it possible to book rooms for 3 people?

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    • Intrepid TravelOperatorWritten April 2023

      Accommodation on our tours in twin share rooms; if booking in groups of 3, one of the travelers will be allocated a room with someone of the same gender. A single supplement is available From an extra $865 if you'd prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement excludes Day 18 (Homestay), where you will be in shared accommodation and is subject to availability.

    • M

      Marina

      TravelerWritten April 2023

      Do you offer any peru tours that accommodates 3 people in one room?

    • Intrepid TravelOperatorWritten May 2023

      The physical rating for this trip would be, 4 out of 5.

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    Anna

    Asked on July 14th, 2022

    Hi, thanks. So when it says 'from....(price)' what extras should we expect please?

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    • Intrepid TravelOperatorWritten July 2022

      Hi Ruth,

      Thank you for your interest in our Peru Essentials tour by Intrepid Travel! You've made a great choice by choosing to visit Peru.

      We appreciate you sharing your travel plans with us and will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

      There is no difference in trip cost regardless of whether you choose to do the Train, the Inca Trail or the Quarry Trek! Please refer to the website for the latest pricing and availability.

      Once you are ready to proceed with your booking, please click on "Book Now" on the left side of the page.

      Of course, if you have any further questions, please feel free to contact us again via this chat.

      Kindest regards,
      Francesca

      Intrepid Travel

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      Anna

      TravelerWritten July 2022

      hi, we have a few questions! I hope you can help us! and I hope there are still spaces for those dates as they are the only dates we could go (so please advise us if the 17th SEptember tour is already full!)

      questions:
      1) on the 11 hour bus to Arequipa and the 11 hour bus from Arequipa to Cusco, are there toilets on the bus?
      2) on the bus from Desaguadero to La Paz on Day 20, are there toilets?
      3)is the Isla Ballestas day trip included in the price?
      4) is the motorboat to Puno on day 18 included?
      5) day 19 is the boat visit to Taquile Island included?
      (we are wondering because your advertised price was 'from 1789 dollars', and your quoted price is already £2360, which is considerably more)
      6) day 14 visit to Macchu PIchu - the last paragraph we don't quite understand - it says you go on the guided tour and then you can look around by yourself, and then you say that no walking around the site is permitted without a guide - we're just wondering what this means.

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 72582

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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.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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    • For any tour departing before August 5th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after August 5th, 2025, a minimum payment of $400 is required to confirm your booking with Intrepid Travel. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 60 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
    • Some departure dates and prices may vary and Intrepid Travel will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
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