From £2,894 per person for 9 nights
Ready to bookJourney into history on this unforgettable adventure through the Incan treasures, colonial cities and lost villages of this captivating country. Finish your trip with 3 days relaxation on Lake Titicaca's private island, Suasi.
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Peru is full of ancient wonders, its most famous being the mysterious lost city of Machu Picchu. Laying eyes on it for the first time is a once in a lifetime feeling that can’t be described. Beyond this bucket-list must-see, the country offers a hugely rich cultural experience, with many of its ancient Inca customs and beliefs still in evidence today. There’s another cultural high on the vast, ocean-like expanse of Lake Titicaca, visiting islands where life has remained unchanged for centuries.
What makes this experience awesome:
You’ll start your trip in cosmopolitan Cusco. With plenty to explore - from Inca temples to impressive cathedrals - you’ll have a sight-packed first day. After acclimatising to altitude, you’ll journey into the spectacular landscapes of the rural Sacred Valley, experiencing ancient and modern life existing side by side. You’ll learn the art of traditional Peruvian ceramic decoration before visiting a village house among the sleepy, cobbled streets of Ollantaytambo.
Then it’s time for the moment you’ve been waiting for: after the three-hour Inca Trail trek through waterfall-scattered forest towards the Inca Gate of the Sun, you’ll lay eyes on the mist-shrouded ruins of Machu Picchu for the first time. Spend the night in Aguas Calientes, before a full day exploring Machu Picchu’s mysterious ruins. Next, you’ll move on to Lake Titicaca: this vast piece of water is the largest lake in South America and some of its islands rise as high as 4,050m, giving incredible views towards Bolivia. You’ll spend the day visiting the reed-woven Uros Islands, whose people have maintained their traditional ways of life for centuries, and Taquile, where the residents still speak the ancient Inca language of Quechua.
Finish your adventure with three nights at Isla Suasi, the only hotel set on a remote private island on the lake. Blissfully peaceful, with dramatic views across the water, cosy rooms and blooming gardens, this eco-lodge is a unique location for some downtime after the hikes and explorations of your trip through Peru. Savour dramatic sunsets, meet the alpacas that roam freely on the island, or simply enjoy the unmatched tranquility of the hotel. Your time on Suasi is free from organised activities, meaning you can be as relaxed or as active as you want.
Lake Titicaca is a the highest navigable body of water in the world; a vast blue expanse on the border between Peru and Bolivia. Inca mythology states that the first Inca King was born on Lake Titicaca, and that the God Viacocha rose from the lake to create the sun, stars and the first humans. Hence, this incredible place is known as the “birthplace of the Incas” and “birthplace of the sun”.
Suasi Island is the only private lake on the Peruvian side of Lake Titicaca. It is a unique, peaceful and secluded location, perfect for some downtime after the hikes and explorations of your trip through Peru. Isla Suasi Hotel is the only hotel on the island, meaning you can relax in complete tranquility with incredible views of the lake.
We provide a hotel in a stunning location with breakfast included and private transport from Puno directly to your hotel. The perfect way to rest and recuperate before you head back home, this 4 day trip has no organised activities, meaning that your time can be as relaxed or as active as you want it to be.
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For UK Government travel advice on this destination see: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice
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