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Highlights of Peru | 8 nights | Cusco | Atlas & Passage

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Highlights of Peru

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Tour · 8 nights · with Explore Worldwide

Highlights of Peru

An 8-night small-group tour by Explore Worldwide tracing Peru’s Inca heartland from Cusco’s streets to Lake Titicaca’s reed islands, with time in Andean villages and Lima’s artistic quarters.

Highlights

What makes this one worth it

Ancient Inca citadel of Machu Picchu
Boat trip to floating islands on Lake Titicaca
Walking tour of Inca and colonial Cusco
Home-cooked lunch in the Andean village of Misminay
Artistic neighbourhood of Barranco in Lima

About the trip

This escorted tour begins in Cusco, where the mix of Inca stonework beneath Spanish colonial rooftops sets the tone. Walk through Sacsayhuaman’s fortress walls, then head down winding Inca trails to artisan cafés and markets in San Blas.

Journeys

Reading for the trip

Wildlife

Condors over the canyon, and a lake at the top of the map

4 min read

from£1,845How booking worksHide

per person · 9 departures to choose from

You book directly with Explore Worldwide who confirm your dates and take payment.
Any financial protection, such as ATOL, comes from Explore Worldwide rather than Atlas & Passage.
Atlas & Passage may earn commission if you book through this link.

See dates & bookwith Explore Worldwide (opens Explore Worldwide’s website)

Duration

8 nights

Departures

9 dates

Choose a month below

Countries

Peru

Operator

Explore Worldwide

From

£1,845

per person

Leaving the city behind, the route follows the Sacred Valley to Ollantaytambo’s terraces, then to Misminay, a village where families still live by mountain rhythms and home cooking. A train brings the group alongside the Urubamba River to Aguas Calientes, the gateway town for a timed visit to Machu Picchu’s classic viewpoints and temples.

The journey continues with a long travel day along mountain passes to Puno on Lake Titicaca, where the floating reed islands of the Uros and the quieter Taquile Island reveal traditional life at altitude. The final days take in the sprawl of Lima, from colonial plazas and bohemian Barranco’s street art to opportunities for seaside walks or sampling the city’s mix of indigenous and immigrant cuisines.

1 Cusco
2 Machu Picchu
3 Lake Titicaca
4 Lima

The route in outline: places are joined in the order visited, not by the roads or sea lanes taken.

1 Cusco
2 Machu Picchu
3 Lake Titicaca
4 Lima

Itinerary

The route

Cusco
Machu Picchu
Lake Titicaca
Lima

These are the places the trip visits, in order. Explore Worldwide publishes the day-by-day itinerary on its own site.

When to go

Departures and prices

Lowest price each month, per person.

Explore Worldwide confirms exact dates, availability and prices when you book.

Need to know

Before you book

Price based on: Per personThe operator confirms the exact basis when you book.
Travelling alone: Check with Explore Worldwide
Flights: Not included: you book your own to the start
What’s included: Check with Explore Worldwide
Accessibility: Check with Explore Worldwide

For full details of what’s included, check with Explore Worldwide. See the full details on their site

Questions people ask

How long is Highlights of Peru?: Highlights of Peru is a 8 nights tour holiday.
Who operates Highlights of Peru?: Highlights of Peru is operated by Explore Worldwide.
How much does Highlights of Peru cost?: Prices for Highlights of Peru start from £1,845, subject to availability.

The operator

Explore Worldwide

Small-group adventures, walking and wildlife

Small groups with local leaders, and a fondness for the places at the end of the road. Trips are graded so you know how active they are.

You book with Explore Worldwide directly. They confirm your place, take payment, and look after you from the moment you leave home; Atlas & Passage’s part ends when you click through.

from£1,845per person

9 departures to choose from

See dates & bookwith Explore Worldwide (opens Explore Worldwide’s website)

You book directly with Explore Worldwide who confirm your dates and take payment.
Any financial protection, such as ATOL, comes from Explore Worldwide rather than Atlas & Passage.
Atlas & Passage may earn commission if you book through this link.

Walking

The Inca Trail, and the month it closes to rest

4 min read

History

The Sacred Valley, and the empire built in terraces

4 min read

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