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Walk Peru's Inca Trail and Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain

14 days
From Lima to Cusco
4.6
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Walk Peru's Inca Trail and Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain - Explore!
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Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Medium Intensity
Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 7 - 16
Age range 16 to 85
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Highlights

  • Cruise on the highest navigable lake in the world
  • Challenge yourself with a trek of the classic Inca Trail
  • Grab that rewarding photograph at Machu Picchu
  • Explore the ancient capital city of the Incas, Cusco

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Join trip in Lima
  2. Day 2 Walking tour of Lima's historic centre and arty Barranco
  3. Day 3 Fly to Juliaca; drive to Puno and explore the Witches Market
  4. Day 4 Visit to Uros and Taquile Islands
  5. Day 5 Travel through the Andes to Cusco
  6. Day 6 Walking tour of Cusco. Visit to Sacsayhuaman
  7. Day 7 Palccoyo trek (alternative Rainbow Mountain)
  8. Day 8 Drive to Ollanta in the Sacred Valley; Picnic by Piuray Lake
  9. Day 9 Commence Inca Trail walking to Llaqtapata ruins or walking to the site of Q'orimarca on the Quarry Trail
  10. Day 10 Follow the river to Llulluchapampa on the Inca Trail or cross Kuychicasa pass (4,450m) and visit Intipunku site on the Quarry Trail
  11. Day 11 Cross 'Dead Woman's Pass' (4,200m), hike through cloud forest to Phuyupatamarca on the Inca Trail or descend to Ollantaytambo on the Quarry Trail
  12. Day 12 Arrive to Machu Picchu through the Sun Gate
  13. Day 13 Guided tour of Machu Picchu. Return to Ollantaytambo by train. Continue by bus to Cusco
  14. Day 14 Trip ends in Cusco
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What's Not Included

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Where You'll Stay

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Number of tours

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Age Range

16 to 85 years old

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Response rate

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Customer Reviews

  • Overall Rating
    Excellent
    4.6
  • Itinerary
    Excellent
    4.4
  • Guide
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Transport
    Excellent
    4.4
  • Accommodation
    Excellent
    4.4
  • Food
    Excellent
    4.7
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  • A
    · September 7th, 2023
    The Inca Trail - just fantastic, everything was great. Darwin - the tour leader, excellent. The Porters on the Trail - phenomenal. The train from Puno to Cusco - absolutely fantastic. Rainbow Mountain was a highlight for most, personally i thought the journey was a bit long (nearly 4 hours each way) for a 2 hour hike, but everyone else in the group thought it was brilliant.
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    Trip date: August 2023
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  • A
    · November 13th, 2023
    Lima; Lake Titicaca; train journey from Puno to Cuzco; Cuzco; Inca trail; and Machu Pichu.
    Trip date: September 2023
    Review collected by Explore!
  • A
    · October 11th, 2023
    Rainbow mountain was very impressive Inca Trail hard but rewarding Cusco full of colour and culture Peruvian people were super friendly
    Trip date: September 2023
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  • A
    · December 23rd, 2019
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    Explore! commented on this review
    Thanks for your review. Glad you enjoyed your trip!
    Trip date: October 2019
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  • A
    · December 23rd, 2019
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    Explore! commented on this review
    Thanks for your review. Hope to travel with you in the future.
    Trip date: September 2019
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  • A
    · May 17th, 2019
    Both our leaders were truly superb (Darwin was our trek leader). Such a fantastic experience, I’m certain made so enjoyable by our leaders.
    Explore! commented on this review
    Thanks for your review.
    Trip date: June 2018

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14 days
Walk Peru's Inca Trail and Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain
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