Lake Titicaca & Machu Picchu Independent Adventure

Spend eight days exploring the land of the Incas, including Lima, Lake Titicaca, and Cusco. Visit the highest lake in the world and meet the people that live around it. Delight in the views of the Sacred Valley on the train to Machu Picchu. Enjoy the very best of Peru.

Day 1 Lima
Arrive at any time and transfer to hotel.

Day 2 Lima/Puno
Fly to Juliaca then transfer to Puno, on the shores of Lake Titicaca.

Day 3 Puno
Take a full day boat excursion on the world’s highest navigable lake, Lake Titicaca. Visit the community on Taquile Island and the floating islands of Uros before returning to Puno.

Day 4 Puno/Cusco
Take in the panoramic landscapes and Andean scenery en route from Puno to historic Cusco.

Day 5 Cusco/Urubamba
Enjoy a full-day guided tour of the Sacred Valley. Stop at the G Adventures-supported women's weaving co-op before visiting a local pottery making community. Break for lunch at the G Adventures-supported Parwa community restaurant in Huchuy Qosco. After lunch, opt to head out on a hike to the Ollantaytambo storehouses and look out over the ruins. Or, wander around the cobblestone streets and visit a local Chicheria (corn beer bar).

Day 6 Urubamba/Aguas Calientes
Travel by train through the Sacred Valley to Aguas Calientes, escorted by an Inca guide who will share their knowledge to explain attractions and suggest optional activities around Aguas Calientes.

Day 7 Aguas Calientes/Cusco
Enjoy a guided tour of the UNESCO World Heritage site of Machu Picchu before returning to Cusco by train, escorted by the guide.

Day 8 Cusco
Depart at any time. Departure transfer included.