Brief

Peru is like a miniature continent! It offers a wide range of experiences from stunningly beautiful landscapes, ancient ruins, floating islands and people of strong character. Then there is the food – an array of mouth-watering flavours derived from native and contemporary ingredients.

Highlights

Trek out of the Sacred Valley and into remote Andean mountain communities.

Visit the awe-inspiring, mystical ruins of Machu Picchu.

Catch the early morning flight of the Andean Condor.

Trek to the hot springs in the world’s second deepest canyon – Colca Canyon.

Explore beautiful colonial cities rich in history and culture.

Remember, all our expeditions are created bespoke so you're not restricted by what you see here. If you're undecided about where to go, just call us, we love sharing ideas.
The world really is your oyster!

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The Expedition

Phase 1: Acclimatisation

Depending on their arrival point, teams can opt to spend a couple of days adjusting to both culture and altitude while exploring the beautiful colonial towns of either Cusco or Lima. In Cusco there are many brilliant museums to visit, whilst the Miraflores district in Lima is well worth a visit.

Phase 2: Trek

The main trekking phase takes place high in the Andes, passing through remote villages and mountain communities. Teams can follow the Salkantay trail to the foothills of Machu Picchu or trek through the lush cloud forests of the Sacred Valley. From Arequipa, teams trek into the stunning Colca Canyon following the Colca River.

Phase 3: Project

In this valuable and rewarding phase teams can volunteer and take part in a variety of environmental and community based projects. Projects usually take place in remote mountain communities. Past examples include working with an orphanage, building classrooms, warehouse restoration and reforestation schemes. All projects are chosen in consultation with the community to ensure their needs are met.

Phase 4: Culture & Review

No visit to Peru is complete without visiting the mysterious Inca ruins of Machu Picchu. Teams can also choose to visit the floating grass Uros Islands in Lake Titicaca or the Ballestas Islands.

Expedition Grade

Our Peru adventure is graded as challenging or level 4. However we have many trek options from the more easy to difficult giving an overall grade of 3 to 5. The fitter you are the more you will enjoy your expedition.

Expedition Type

Adventure

Project

Culture

Expedition Level

Easy

Moderate

Hard

Facts

Terrain

Mountains, coast, rainforest, jungle and volcanoes.

Weather

All climates; tropical along the coast, cooler and dryer inland at higher elevations and tropical in Amazonian jungle lowlands. The dry season is from June to September.

Culture

There are multiple religions in Peru, Christianity is the dominant religion. A blend of ancient Incan traditional and Spanish colonial influence in the cities create interesting contrasts.