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Latin America

Travel to Macchu Piccu by hiking the Inca Trail, or take the train from Arequipa to the hostoric city of Puno. Go to Brazil and see one of the Seven Wonders of the World the Iguassu Falls. Have a look at the Galapagos Islands, a place where birds don't fly away when you approach them, where giant tortoises bob heads to strangers, where sea lions bark greetings to visitors in the surf. Enjoy the wonder that is Latin America...
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PERU MULTISPORT

Trip code:

 br-pru

Trip length:

 8 days

Group size:

 Average size 20

Transportation:

 Bike, walk, train, private transport

Trip Overview

Bike and Hike in Cusco and Machu Picchu A tapestry of history, culture and extraordinary natural delights blankets the diverse country of Peru. Beneath lofty Andean peaks and shifting clouds lie the remnants of an ancient civilization. Here, the fascinating archaeological ruins and traces of Incan architectural heritage are found at every turn. Setting off with our expert guide Aurelio Aguirre, this Backroads journey takes you from Cusco—the former religious center and capital of the Inca Empire—to humble Quechua villages, and finally to the stunning ruins of Machu Picchu. Following a stretch of the celebrated Inca Trail, we enter the ancient city on foot through Intipunku, the “Gate of the Sun.” A spectacular way to arrive in the “Lost City of the Incas.”

Culture & History, Exotic Adventure, Mountain Bike, Geological Wonders, Natural Beauty &/or Wildlife, Romance &/or Honeymoon

Itinerary & Departure Dates

Days 1 & 2 - Cusco. Meet in Cusco, which rests at 11,200 feet • With our local guide, take a walking tour of town, rich in Incan and Spanish-colonial architecture • Hike to Incan archaeological sites, including Tambo Machay, Sacsayhuaman and the Temple of the Moon • Enjoy a private performance of live Andean folk music at a picnic lunch on a secluded mountain meadow.
Days 3, 4 & 5 - Urubamba Bike along the altiplano and Urubamba Valley, the Sacred Valley of the Incas, past small farming villages and pueblos • In Moray, learn how the Incas experimented with farming techniques using high-altitude terraces • Visit the scenic salt pans at Las Salineras • Journey into a quiet river valley to a Quechua community where we see local weavers at work • From the ruins of Pisac, take in the sweeping view of the Sacred Valley of the Incas.

Days 6, 7 & 8 - Aguas Calientes After a train ride to the trailhead, hike through a cloud forest to Huinay Huayna • Join the Inca Trail and catch your first glimpse of Machu Picchu at the “Gate of the Sun” • Spend a full day exploring Machu Picchu, contemplating its exquisite stonework and mysterious astrological designs • Return to Cusco by train.






See below for departure dates.

Accommodations

Inns and the region's Best Blend.

Meals

All meals except 1 lunch, 1 dinner.

Departure Dates

08 May - 15 May
22 May - 29 May
05 June - 12 June
28 June - 04 September
18 September - 25 September
09 October - 16 October

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