The Inca Journey
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The Inca Journey
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10 days
Small Group
Budget
Average
English
Experience Overview
This tour will introduce you to the best of Peru, from ruins high in the Andes to wildlife deep in the Amazon. Embrace cultures past and present in Cusco before travelling by rail to Machu Picchu.
Includes
Activities
- Your G for Good Moment: Ccaccaccollo Community and Women's Weaving Co-op visit, Ccaccaccollo Your G for Good Moment: Parwa Community Restaurant the Sacred Valley, Lamay Your Discover Moment: Cusco
- Sacred Valley guided tour
- Pottery-making demonstration
- Train to Machu Picchu
- Machu Picchu guided tour
- Amazon Jungle stay at the exclusive G Lodge Amazon (3 days)
- Guided excursions with naturalists
- Rubber boot use
- Internal flights
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Accommodation
- Hotels (7 nts), G Lodge Amazon (2 nts).
- 9 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners
Transport
- Plane, private van, train, walking, boat, canoe.
Group Leader
- G Adventures Representatives in Lima and Cusco, specialist Inca Trail CEO (Chief Experience Officer) for Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu, expert jungle guide in the Amazon.
Highlights
- Soak in the culture of the Sacred Valley
- Enjoy the view from the train on the way to Machu Picchu
- Track wildlife from the intimate G Lodge Amazon
- Learn traditional weaving at the G Adventures-supported Ccaccacollo Women's Weaving Co-op
Trip Details
10 days
Plane, private van, train, walking, boat, canoe.
English
Lima, Peru
Lima, Peru
Budget
Classic, Budget
Average
Itinerary
Day 1: Lima
Arrive in Lima at any time. There are no planned activities so check into the hotel and enjoy the city. There is a welcome meeting in the evening.
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - The adventure begins today. Feel free to explore, but make sure you're back in time to meet the group. Your G Representative will review the details of your tour.Accommodation - Lima Wasi Hotel
Day 2: Lima/Cusco
Take a transfer to the airport for the flight to Cusco. Spend the rest of the day relaxing and exploring this fascinating city, and getting used to the altitude.
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's... yup, it is a plane, actually.Free_time - Spend the day exploring.Accommodation - Hotel Prisma
Day 3: Cusco/Sacred Valley
Travel through the stunning Sacred Valley of the Incas, visiting a G Adventures-supported women's weaving co-op. Meet the women and learn about traditional weaving and dyeing. Perhaps choose to pick up some handmade souvenirs and textiles directly from the women who made them.
Have lunch at the G Adventures-supported Parwa Community Restaurant. Learn about the G Adventures for Good project and eat a delicious buffet-style lunch. Proceeds of this meal go directly back to the remote community.
Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.Activity - Visit the Ccaccaccollo community centre which G Adventures travellers' donations helped create in 2005, thereby enabling local women to sell traditional textiles to travellers. See local weaving and dyeing techniques used to create garments and souvenirs, and learn how the Planeterra weaving co-operative has impacted the community and those who visit it. This includes the purchase of alpacas to provide a steady supply of wool, looms, and sewing machines as well as several training courses on production, sales and small business management. Activity - In the rural village of Cuyo Chico in the Sacred Valley, a group of families joined together to create a small business based on their traditional adobe ceramic crafts. Using clay from their surroundings, they mold bowls, plates, and all manner of decorations. Learn about the ceramics process as well as the traditional adobe brick-making that forms the basis of houses throughout the valley, all while taking in a spectacular view of the Pisac Ruins. After the demonstration, peruse the items for sale directly from the artisans in their shop.Activity - Contribute to sustainable tourism in Huchuy Qosqo, a small village of 65 families in the Sacred Valley, by eating at the Parwa Community Restaurant. Learn how the resident-run restaurant was kickstarted by G Adventures and the Multilateral Investment Fund, to become a successful farm-to-table program that boosts the local economy and several spin-off microenterprises.Accommodation - Hotel Inka Paradise
Day 4: Sacred Valley/Aguas Calientes
Board a morning train that winds through the spectacular Urubamba Valley to the end of the line: the village of Aguas Calientes, a frontier town nestled in the hills beneath Machu Picchu. Enjoy the rest of the day taking advantage of the hikes and hot springs in the area.
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Climb aboard, take a seat, and enjoy the ride.Free_time - Choose to visit the local market, the botanical garden, and the Mandor waterfalls, or soak in the hot springs.Accommodation - Hotel Wiracocha Inn
Day 5: Machu Picchu/Cusco
Start early to catch the sunrise at the top. Take the bus up to the historic spiritual centre of the Incas, the 'Lost City' of Machu Picchu. Tour the ruins with an expert guide then explore on your own.
Later, return by train to Ollantaytambo and meet a private vehicle to head back to Cusco.
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Set off with the local guide to explore Machu Picchu, the Lost City of the Incas. Learn about the history and gain insights into this massive mountaintop citadel while wandering through ancient dwellings, stone temples and along sculpted terraces. Feel the energy of this 15th-century site, now both a UNESCO World Heritage site and voted one of the new Seven Wonders of the World in a worldwide internet poll.Transport - Climb aboard, grab a seat, and enjoy the ride.Transport - Climb aboard, grab a seat, and enjoy the ride.Transport - Climb aboard, take a seat, and enjoy the ride.Transport - Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.Accommodation - Hotel Prisma
Day 6: Cusco
With plenty of free time you can choose to visit and hike the famed Rainbow Mountain. Pre-book on the checkout page to include this optional activity on your tour, or ask your GCO or travel agent for assistance.
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Free_time - Head out and explore. Free time is yours to use how you want!Accommodation - Hotel Prisma
Day 7: Cusco/Tambopata
Fly to Puerto Maldonado, deep in the lowlands of the Amazon Jungle.
After a brief stop in town to store large luggage, drive to the pier and travel by covered motorized boat to the jungle lodge. En route, spot bird species typical of the river and forest edge. The Tambopata Rainforest area holds the world record for the most bird sightings in one area.
Local community members make up the majority of lodge staff, including multilingual naturalist guides. Take the opportunity to learn about the area's rich flora and fauna and locals' extensive use of medicinal plants and other forest plant resources through traditional techniques for building, fishing, and hunting.
Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - On arrival, head by private vehicle to the lodge's office in Puerto Maldonado to store large luggage. Use a provided duffel to bring just what you need into the jungle. From there, travel about 1 hr to reach the boat landing.Transport - Climb in and move swiftly through the water to the next stop.Activity - Get the lowdown on local flora and fauna, and grab a flashlight to discover what’s living around lodge grounds. Receive help from the talented, expert naturalist guide to locate heaps of hidden creatures! Keep an eye out for snakes, tarantulas, owls, and poison dart frogs, just to name a few.
Day 8: Tambopata
Head out early to catch the jungle at its wildest (and coolest). Walk slowly through the forest searching for wildlife before heading out on an oxbow lake by canoe. Search for anaconda, the elusive giant river otter or black caiman. Even if you don't spot these shy creatures, there's plenty of other birds, interesting plants, and other animals about.
Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Enjoy visits to oxbow lakes to learn about the jungle and its inhabitants. Be introduced to the area’s rich flora and fauna by expert naturalist guides, who can teach extensive uses for medicinal and other forest plant resources through traditional techniques. Be prepared to go early morning or evening to avoid the heat of midday. Enjoy a leisurely pace – the trip requires some walking, but nothing too strenuous.Free_time - Spend time around the lodge or go further afield. Free time is yours to explore any way you want!Activity - Head out after dark by motorized canoe to search for caimans on the river banks. Enjoy a lesson on caimans from the expert guide. Take advantage of the keen eyes of the expert naturalist guides – they are truly spectacular at spotting these elusive smaller cousins of alligators hiding on the muddy banks.
Day 9: Tambopata/Lima
Enjoy a delicious Amazonian breakfast before heading back to the airport by motorized boat and van. Fly to Lima and opt for a final night out for dinner or Pisco Sours.
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Climb in and move swiftly through the water to the next stop.Transport - Take a van from the pier to pick up stored luggage before heading to the Puerto Maldonado airport. Make a brief stop in Cusco en route to Lima. A private vehicle will be waiting to take the group to the Lima hotel.Accommodation - Lima Wasi Hotel
Day 10: Lima
Meals included: Breakfast
- Flights to and from origin and destinations
- Airport transfers (unless otherwise stated)
- Anything else not explicitly listed in tour inclusions
- Recommended gratuities/tipping
- Optional activities/tours
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Visas, meals and beverages not stated in the list of inclusions.
When meals are not included, your tour leader (where available) will be happy to help with restaurant recommendations, bookings, and directions. Please let us know if you have any dietary needs or preferences. We will do our best to accommodate these, though we cannot guarantee that every request can be met.
You are responsible for your personal belongings throughout the tour. You will need to carry your own bags between the vehicle and your hotel room. Drivers will assist with loading and unloading luggage from the vehicle.
Travellers requiring wheelchair access should contact our sales and service team, who can make enquiries on your behalf.
This tour requires an average level of fitness. Activities are paced gently and include leisure time. You may be expected to join guided walks of up to one hour, navigate short stairways and mild inclines, and manage your own luggage. You should also be able to board and exit all transport without assistance.
Travellers are expected to be self-sufficient and capable of handling all aspects of their journey. Please discuss your circumstances and support needs with your booking agent to confirm this trip is suitable.
If you are unsure, we recommend consulting your doctor before booking or travelling.
If a planned site visit is unavailable due to changes in operating hours or holiday closures, the itinerary may be altered, or a comparable activity will be substituted where possible and subject to availability.
Visa conditions can change. Once you receive your travel documents, check with the relevant embassy, consulate, or immigration office of your destination for the latest information.
- It is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct and valid travel documents and to comply with all entry requirements.
- Non-Australian citizens must also confirm visa and identification requirements with the appropriate consulate or visa agency.
- Certain occupations (for example, journalists, government officials, or those working in charities) may face additional restrictions when applying for visas, which could affect the type of application required.
From
AUD $4399
Duration: 10 days
Trip Type: Small Group
Activity Level: Average
This tour will introduce you to the best of Peru, from ruins high in the Andes to wildlife deep in the Amazon. Embrace cultures past and present in Cusco before travelling by rail to Machu Picchu.
Price based on per person in Double Room for departure 16 Jun 2026
Customer Reviews
07/17/2024
This trip was one of the best trips of my life
07/16/2024
All great. I was unfortunately not feeling well part of the time, but otherwise it was fine.
Tour Operator
G Adventures, founded in 1990 by Bruce Poon Tip, is a global adventure travel company specializing in small-group tours that emphasize authentic, sustainable, and culturally immersive experiences. Originally launched as GAP Adventures (“Great Adventure People”), the company pioneered the concept of community-driven travel by offering affordable trips that connect travelers with local communities while minimizing environmental impact. Today, G Adventures operates in more than 100 countries, offering a wide range of itineraries across themes such as active adventures, wildlife, wellness, family, and National Geographic–partnered tours, while maintaining a strong commitment to responsible tourism and social enterprise through its Planeterra Foundation.
In Business Since 1990
07/17/2024
This trip was one of the best trips of my life
07/16/2024
All great. I was unfortunately not feeling well part of the time, but otherwise it was fine.
07/15/2024
This was an amazing tour! Met and even exceeded our expectations!
07/15/2024
We had a great time. The time with Leo is mountainous region was the best part as we got to learn so much about his culture while enjoying the stops and activities. The adventure rating level was great as it helped us pick a trip that worked for bringing...
07/15/2024
amazing
07/15/2024
Peru has so many amazing sites to see plus great food, and G adventure top class guides - great trip!
07/15/2024
This experience was amazing and we will continue to travel with G Adventures! We saw and experienced things we would never get to do on our own. The guides knowledge and enthusiasm evoked curiosity and excitement. All meals were delicious. The lodge made...
07/13/2024
My tour leader was exemplary!! Wenny was simply the perfect tour leader. Best tour leader I have had in 23 countries I have visited.
07/10/2024
My experience with the tour group was excellent. The entire journey was:
07/10/2024
An excellent way to see Peru. It also supports the environment and local culture.
07/09/2024
I would say peru with g adventures was great, especially with the amazon add on. Was not expecting much, but it added a nice relaxing part to the trip and the end before you gear back up for the working world. The hotels were solid, food choices were gre...
07/09/2024
great time, i met some really nice people on the trip!
07/06/2024
Our trip to Peru was amazing! Our guide knowledgeable and enthusiastic. She recommend activities and restaurants and was just a phone call away. We felt very safe as we were always greeted by a G Adventures guide whenever we traveled to a different ci...
07/03/2024
Machu Picchu is one of those places that is spiritual. Wenny was an amazing CEO and made our visit extra special. She looked after us all so well,. Her energy was great and she was very knowledgeable and friendly. Wenny went above and beyond what I expec...
07/01/2024
Best group travel adventure I have ever taken! Will definitely be taking another one with G Adventures and will definitely recommend to friends and family.
06/30/2024
G provided high quality travel experiences. Thank you
06/30/2024
I had the best time in Peru, Our guide Rive was very knowledgeable and made our trip so Fun!
06/30/2024
My mother is from peru and this was my first time to the country. Through Gadventure tour I learned so much about the culture of peru. It was a different travel experience because typically you visit all the super tourist spots, take a picture, and move ...
06/24/2024
Wonderful and unforgettable
06/24/2024
Wonderful and unforgettable
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