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Walking in the Sacred Footsteps of the Incas: The Inca Trail Trek

After exploring Cuzco's lively streets and the Sacred Valley, you'll set out on a four-day trek along the Royal Inca Highway to Machu Picchu, stopping at hidden temples and fortresses along your route. Passing through a magnificent cloud forest and jungle-clad mountains, you'll absorb the Inca way of life, their beliefs and rituals.

ACTIVITY: Walking & Hiking Vacations, Eco-Travel & Cultural Exploration
WHERE: Peru, SOUTH AMERICA
AVAILABILITY: May, June, August
FROM: $2,995.00
DURATION: 9 days
AUDIENCE: For Groups: Adventure Travel With the Experts!

An Insider’s Machu Picchu & Lake Titicaca: Homestays & Home Cooking

Travel Peru - past and present!

This 9-day experience of the Andean way of life, in the past and now, shows how ancient traditions handed down from generation to generation have been carefully preserved to this day.

From shopping for produce at a food market in Cusco, to a hands-on cooking lesson with a local chef, to following the footsteps of the Incans as you wander from ruin to ruin, to special ceremonies celebrating Mother Earth under the evening stars, as well as staying as welcomed honored guests in the homes of Quechua Indians - this is Peru as seen by Myths and Mountains!

ACTIVITY: Walking & Hiking Vacations, Eco-Travel & Cultural Exploration
WHERE: Peru, SOUTH AMERICA
AVAILABILITY: February, May, October, December
FROM: $3,450 pp
DURATION: 9 days
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Machu Picchu’s Little Sister: The Choquequirao & Apurimac Trek

Trek Peru through meandering trails...

This in-depth visit to Cusco's Sacred Valley culminates with a challenging five-day trek to Choquequirao & Apurimac Canyons. The ruins at Choquequirao are only partly excavated and receive far few tourists than the legendary Inca Trail Trek, yet its architecture and structure are quite similar in characteristics.

No trains or buses lead to this area, so the only way to get here is by foot! To get here, you must travel through the Apurimac Canyon, which in the local dialect, Quechua, means The Talking God, in reference to the fact that there are so many mountains in the area nestled so closely together that the mountains seem to be talking to the heavens.

There'll be time to acclimate in the Sacred Valley before beginning the trek, which meanders through gorges and remote villages on narrow trails and footbridges.

ACTIVITY: Walking & Hiking Vacations, Eco-Travel & Cultural Exploration
WHERE: Peru, SOUTH AMERICA
AVAILABILITY: April, May, October
FROM: $2,795 pp
DURATION: 10 days
AUDIENCE:
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Inca Trail Trek and Amazon

Trek into the high Andes of Peru and experience the Amazon rainforest on this active family adventure. Expert native guides bring ancient history to life on the 46 kilometer Camino del Inca trail to Machu Picchu.

ACTIVITY: Walking & Hiking Vacations, Eco-Travel & Cultural Exploration
WHERE: Peru, SOUTH AMERICA
AVAILABILITY: March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November
FROM: $3150
DURATION: 12 days
AUDIENCE: Solo Adventure Travel and Singles Vacations, For Groups: Adventure Travel With the Experts!, Vacations for Couples & Partners
MEMBER'S WEBSITE: Inca Trail Trek and Amazon

Machu Picchu and Amazon Tour

Discover the high Andes mountains and pristine lowland rainforest on this Machu Picchu and Amazon tour of Peru. Explore the magnificent ancient citadel of Machu Picchu, the most important archaeological monument in South America.

ACTIVITY: Walking & Hiking Vacations, Eco-Travel & Cultural Exploration
WHERE: Peru, SOUTH AMERICA
AVAILABILITY: April, May, June, July, August, September, October
FROM: $2850
DURATION: 10 days
AUDIENCE: Family Vacations & Adventure Travel, For Groups: Adventure Travel With the Experts!, Vacations for Couples & Partners
MEMBER'S WEBSITE: Machu Picchu and Amazon Tour

Andes & Amazon Rainforest Conservation Explorer

Discover monumental Inca stone temples, fortresses and agricultural terraces, and native Quechua culture in Cusco, Urubamba Valley and Machu Picchu accompanied by guides specialized in archaeology, history and Andean culture. Traveling along the wildlife-rich Las Piedras River we reach the remote Amazon Rainforest Conservation Center (ARCC) situated on the shore of pristine Lake Soledad in the Tambopata region of southeast Peru. The ARCC is an undiscovered gem in nature travel and the focal point for important conservation initiatives in the region with exceptional bio-diversity of rainforest animals and plants. We encounter a spectacle of wildlife here including a resident family of giant river otters, eight species of monkey and hundreds of bird species.

ACTIVITY: Walking & Hiking Vacations, Eco-Travel & Cultural Exploration
WHERE: Peru, SOUTH AMERICA
AVAILABILITY: April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November
FROM: $3450
DURATION: 11 days
AUDIENCE: Family Vacations & Adventure Travel, For Groups: Adventure Travel With the Experts!
MEMBER'S WEBSITE: Andes & Amazon Rainforest Conservation Explorer

Peru’s Secret Corners: Lake Titicaca, Colca Canyon & Arequipa

Three unique spots in Peru make for one spectacular experience.

The wealth and sophistication of the legendary Inca people has lured many anthropologists and archaeologists to this Andean nation in a quest to understand the Inca’s advanced ways. This journey shows you the rich variety that makes up Peru, one of the NEW Seven Wonders of the World! Explore the myriad of floating islands in Lake Titicaca, gasp at the deepest canyon in the world, Colca Canyon, and wander the white-walled streets of colonial Arequipa. Our guides are English-speaking Peruvians who share their personal insights into the past and present of this astonishing region. Price includes internal flights.

ACTIVITY: Walking & Hiking Vacations, Eco-Travel & Cultural Exploration
WHERE: Peru, SOUTH AMERICA
AVAILABILITY: Contact us for availability
FROM: $2,995.00 per person
DURATION: 10 days
AUDIENCE: For Groups: Adventure Travel With the Experts!

Machu Picchu Mountain Lodges Trek

A physical, cultural, and spiritual journey along ancient footpaths through the high Andes en route to the legendary ruins of Machu Picchu. Trek to Machu Picchu from lodge to lodge hiking along the Cordillera Vilcabamba, and visit the sacred Apu of local Quechua communities we encounter along the way.

ACTIVITY: Walking & Hiking Vacations, Eco-Travel & Cultural Exploration
WHERE: Peru, SOUTH AMERICA
AVAILABILITY: April, May, June, July, August, September, October
FROM: $3775
DURATION: 11 days
AUDIENCE: For Groups: Adventure Travel With the Experts!, Vacations for Couples & Partners
MEMBER'S WEBSITE: Machu Picchu Mountain Lodges Trek

Peru | Machu Picchu

From the Rapids of the Urubamba to the mystical mountains of Machu Picchu, the Land of the Inca begs to be explored.

Stroll the cobblestone streets of Cusco, the Inca Empire’s capital and the oldest continuously inhabited city in the Western Hemisphere
Stand atop Huayna Picchu surrounded by verdant mountaintops, the winding Urubamba River and the Lost City of the Inca 1,000 feet below
Hike the Inca Trail, a mystical mix of ruins,mountain scenery, lush cloud forest and rich subtropical jungle
Watch the day break over Machu Picchu
Visit a local school to drop off supplies and plant a tree as a part of the UN’s ”Plant for the Planet”campaign
Ride Paso Finos to the remote Andean community of Cachiccata
Raft class II & III rapids through the Sacred Valley
Shop vibrant Indian markets for hand-woven tapestries and blankets
Savor a plate of fine Peruvian cuisine and unwind in the comfort of the exquisite Hotel Rio Sagrado

ACTIVITY: Walking & Hiking Vacations, Eco-Travel & Cultural Exploration, Multisport Trips - Active Adventure Vacations
WHERE: Peru, SOUTH AMERICA
AVAILABILITY: April, June, July, August, October
FROM: $3,998
DURATION: 9 days
AUDIENCE: Solo Adventure Travel and Singles Vacations, For Groups: Adventure Travel With the Experts!, Vacations for Couples & Partners
MEMBER'S WEBSITE: Machu Picchu Hiking Tours

The Archeological Jewels of Nothern Peru

If you've already been to Machu Picchu and yearn to unearth more of the Incan culture, this quick get-away will satisfy your wanderlust. Remnants of ancient life left behind 10,000 years ago can still be found in Chan Chan, Trujillo, Chiclayo and Cajamarca. The warm winds of the coastal north uncovered hidden riches that wowed archeologists and will enchant the traveler who wants to go where few others venture.

ACTIVITY: Walking & Hiking Vacations, Eco-Travel & Cultural Exploration
WHERE: Peru, SOUTH AMERICA
AVAILABILITY: May, July, August, September
FROM: $2,695.00
DURATION: 8 days
AUDIENCE: For Groups: Adventure Travel With the Experts!