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.
- Duration
- 8 nights
- Departures
- 9 dates
- Choose a month below
- Countries
- Peru
- Operator
- Explore Worldwide
- From
- £1,845
- per person
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.
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
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.
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