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"Welcome to our National adventures, here you will have a chance to visit, travel and learn about Peru with our special way of showing you this incredible country. Our local knowledge, our excellent team, plus your motivation to enjoy Peru will surely make us all have a memorable time. National Adventures are based on two ways of traveling, both interesting but also different. It will be up to you to choose the option that suits you best".  

Lucho Hurtado

Explore the real culture of Peru with our experienced guides ... from the coastal belt to the lush jungle to the high Andean mountains. We run these tours using 2 methods "Adventure with Comfort" or "Real and Adventurous"


"ADVENTURE WITH COMFORT"
This type of tour guarantees you a Peruvian Adventure, but with personal comforts. Three star hotels, hot showers, private transportation, and meals in good quality restaurants with toilet facilities. These tours will be guided by Lucho Hurtado and other experienced tour leaders.


"REAL AND ADVENTUROUS"
This type of tour is specially designed for the budget traveler. We will be backpacking across Peru. The sense of fun will be in the real-life adventures that we encounter ?on the road?. We will use well recommended Backpacker?s accommodations, and local transport. These tours will also be guided by Lucho Hurtado and other experienced tour leaders.


DISCOVERY WEAVING TRIP

This is an 18-day trip and includes:

  • Reception in Lima
  • Visits to museums and craft galleries
  • Trip to Huancayo by bus or train (if available)
  • Visits to the Mantaro Valley villages where artisans will show you their products and how they make them.
  • Day trip to the archaeological sights of Sacsayhuaman, Qenko, Puka Pucara, Salon Punku and Kusilluchallock.
  • Lessons in Back-strap loom.
  • Lessons in Pedal loom.
  • Lessons in traditional methods of dying.
  • Trip to Cuzco
  • Visits to Cuzco markets such as Pisac Market.
  • Train trip to Machu Picchu.
  • Train trip to Puno
  • Boat ride on Lake Titicaca
  • Visit  to Floating Island of Uros.
  • Trip to the Island of Taquile to visit villages and craft shops.
  • Demonstration of traditional Taquile weaving methods.


 

CONDOR FLIGHT TRIP

This is a 19-day trip and includes:

  • Reception in Lima.
  • Visits to museums and craft galleries in colonial and residential Lima.
  • Flight to Cuzco.
  • Visit to archaeological site of Sacsayhuaman. 
  • Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, the "Lost City of the Incas."
  • A flight to Puerto Maldonado, the ecological capital of Peru.
  • Boat ride on the Madre de Dios River.
  • Nature walks through the jungle.
  • Train trip to Puno
  • Visit to Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake in the world
  • Visit to the Floating Island of Uros.
  • Trip to Taquile where everything is made from stone, including beds and toilets.
  • Visit to the Sillustani graves and other ruins dating back to Pre-Inca times.
  • A flight-trip to Arequipa
  • Visit to Santa Catalina Monastery
  • Trip to Chivay where we will have a relaxing bath in the hot springs.
  • Visit to Cruz del Condor. This special spot is well known for spotting condors.

 
   

ESOTERIC JOURNEY

This is a 20-day trip and includes:

  • Reception in Lima.
    Visits to museums and craft galleries in colonial and residential Lima.
  • Trip to Huancayo City in the Mantaro Valley of the Central Andes.
  • Welcome reception at la Casa de La Abuela.
  • Visit to local markets where we will look for plants and elements for natural healing and ceremonial items used by our shamans.
  • Visit to Huaytapallana Snowy Mountains where we trek to the glacial lakes and on to the ice point to present our offering to Apu.
  • Ceremonial baths in the glacial waters to cleanse our bodies and souls for a new and better beginning.
  • Visit to the craft village of Cochas, where a gourd carving tradition is expressed in the most amazing work.
  • Trip to Cuzco.
  • Visit to the famous Inca Temple, Qoricancha (or Gold temple).
  • Visit to Puka Pukara, a water sanctuary.
  • Visit to the mysterious Quenko and the impressive Sacsayhuaman.
  • Visit to Ollantaytambo, a place full of signs of beliefs and feelings of the people who live there.
  • Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, the "Lost City of the Incas."
  • Trip to the jungle.
  • A Boat Trip on the Madre de Dios River.
  • Visit to Sandoval Lake where we will go for a canoeing trip in the night.

 
   

INKARY JOURNEY

This is a 20-day trip and includes:

  • Reception in Lima.
    Visits to museums and craft galleries in colonial and residential Lima.
  • Trip to Huancayo City.
  • Welcome reception at La Cabañ¡®¦lt;/div>
  • A trip to some local craft villages such as Hualhuas and San Jeronimo where weaving and silver filigree works can be bought at good prices, lunch in Ingenio, a village renown for its delicious trout, followed by an informative visit to the Ocopa Monastery.
  • Visit to colorful Sunday market which includes handmade crafts (ceramics & tapestries), traditional foods (guinea pig & tamales) and clothing (alpaca sweaters).
  • A trip to Cuzco
  • Visit to handicraft shops.
  • Visit to archaeological site of Sacsayhuaman, where natives celebrate their heritage with the Festival of the Inca Sun God.
  • Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, the "Lost City of the Incas."
  • Night of Fun at Kamikasi Pub.
  • Trip to Puerto Maldonado, the ecological capital of Peru.
  • Boat trip on Madre de Dios River.
  • Train Trip to Puno.
  • Boat ride on Lake Titicaca.
  • Visit to the Floating Island of Uros.
  • Trip to the Island of Taquile to visit villages and craft shops.
  • Demonstration of traditional Taquile weaving methods.

 
   

INCAS DEL PERU SPECIAL COMBINATION TOUR

  • Interactive Spanish course and homestay with Peruvian families in Huancayo. Lessons will be 4 hours per day.
  • Trip to Cuzco.
  • Visit to craft galleries.
  • Pleasant walk around the archaeological park of Sacsayhuaman.
  • Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, the "Lost City of the Incas".
  • Trip to Puerto Maldonado, the ecological capital of Peru
  • Boat ride on the Madre de Dios River.
  • Trip to the jungle, which is full of life.
  • Train trip to Puno.
  • Visit to Lake Titicaca.
  • Visit to the island of Taquile and Floating Island of Uros.

 
   

INCAS DEL PERU STUDENT FIELD TRIP

  • Reception in Lima.
  • Interactive Spanish course and homestay for students with Peruvian families in Huancayo.
  • Peruvian cooking courses
  • Visits to schools in town and in the countryside.
  • Tour of archaeological sites in the Mantaro Valley.
  • Visits to craft villages near Huancayo.
  • Trip to the famous Huancayo Sunday Market (the largest in Peru).
  • Can arrange a trip to Puno and Lake Titicaca, and/or to Cusco and Machu Picchu. For an additional fee


 

For more information about these trips please contact us:

* incasdelperu@gmail.com

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