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Prices
for - Peru Trekking and Adventures
 
Peru & Bolivia Explorer
19 Days Lima to Lima
21
Days Lima to La Paz
27 Days Lima to La Paz
Please note that our
itineraries are not set in stone and can be subject to change.
Day 1
The capital of Peru, Lima is a city of contrasts. Here you'll encounter
both abundant wealth and grinding poverty, modern skyscrapers next to some of
the finest museums and historical monuments in Latin America. Your tour leader
will meet you the evening before in the Hotel. There will be a notice in
reception advising you of this and the time and place of the meeting. You will
have a free day to explore its many museums, markets and colonial plazas.
(breakfast)
Day 2 Our first stop, south of Lima, on the Peru overland travel
adventure is at the Ballestas Islands in the Paracas National Reserve.
Here we take a boat trip to view one of the most important marine reserves in
the world with the highest concentration of rare and exotic sea birds and sea
mammals. (breakfast)
Day 3 An hours drive inland in the heart of the Ica Desert is
Peru's main wine centre. Here we visit the Tacama winery, originally a
Jesuit run Bodega it now produces export quality wines as well as Peru's
national drink, Pisco. After our own tasting session we continue a few
kilometres to the nearby Oasis of Huacachina. A palm fringed lake
surrounded by impressive sand dunes, you can relax on the beach, go for a swim
and then if its an adrenaline rush you're after head out with your Tour Leader
on a custom made dune buggy and roar across the desert sands to the top
of enormous dunes and then sand board down them - imagine snowboarding but on
sand instead! Tonight, after an unforgettable desert sunset, we sit around
the campfire while our guides cook up a storm, followed by a night sleeping out
under the stars. (breakfast, dinner)
Day 4 Travel to Peru is not complete without a trip to one of the world's
greatest archaeological mysteries - the Nazca Lines. Only discovered 70
years ago from the air, these huge figures carved into the desert floor are best
viewed by light aircraft. Thought to have been made by three different
civilisations going back more than 2000 years, there are many contrasting
theories about what they signify and why they are there, it is worthwhile asking
local opinion - you may well be surprised with the replies, this will
undoubtedly be one of the best experiences on your Peru travel adventure! Also
memorable is a visit to Chauchilla Cemetery with its well-preserved
mummies. Leaving the Atacama Desert we begin to climb into the Andes mountain
range towards Arequipa. (breakfast)
Days 5 to 8 Four days are dedicated to exploring this beautiful colonial
city and the spectacular surrounding area. Continuing as always with our theme
of adventure travel, Peru offers many options to go white water rafting,
cycling, trekking, horse riding as well as a visit to the Colca Canyon,
which at 900m is not only one of the deepest in the world but also the home of
the majestic Condors. Here you can view the condors circling lazily in
the thermals rising from the canyon floor. (breakfast)
Days 9 & 10 A short flight over the dramatic Andes Mountains takes us to
Cuzco, the outdoors capital of Peru and our base for the next 7 days. A
mecca for adventure travel, Peru's famous Inca Trail begins near this city.
Although Cuzco is today a colonial city most of its churches and museums are
built on top of original Inca stonewalls which are clearly visible. We include a
day tour of the beautiful Urubamba or Sacred Valley of the Incas where
you'll find temples, terraces, local communities and markets and finally our
comfortable campsite at km82, the start of the Inca Trail! (breakfast x
2, dinner x 1)
Festival of Inti Raymi
When it comes to Peru overland travel you should not miss the Festival of
Inti Raymi. This is Cuzco's prime annual event and a public holiday. The sun
was the principle object of Inca worship and at their winter solstice, in
June, the Incas honoured the solar deity with a great celebration known as
Inti Raymi, the sun festival.
Hundreds of local men and women play the parts of Inca priests, nobles,
soldiers and the Inca Emperor. The procession winds its way from Qoricancha
Sun Temple through Cuzco accompanied by singing and drinking, to
Sacsayhuaman, where thousands of people gather on the ancient stones to
watch the ceremony begin. The music and dancing continues to nightfall. If
you travel to Peru with us in June, you'll be able to visit this Fiesta.
Days 11 to 14 In the Urubamba Valley we begin our 4 day hike along the
Classic
Inca Trail
to Machu Picchu.
This moderate to strenuous hike is a once in a lifetime experience and anyone
with a good level of fitness can master it. A stunning combination of awesome
views, Inca ruins, magnificent mountains and exotic adventure. There are also
alternatives to this trek available, for when the Classic Trail is unavailable,
or by your choice. Please see the section on Inca Trails for details, and ensure
that you contact Oasis at the time of booking to arrange any alrenatives. Our
route back to Cuzco for all options is by train. (breakfast x 4, lunch & dinner
x 3)
Day 15 of your Peru travel experience is a free day in Cuzco to
relax and recover as well as explore more of the city and its museums and
churches or look for local crafts from Alpaca woollen jumpers to musical
instruments. The adventurous can go white water rafting on the Urubamba River.
(breakfast)
Days 16 to 18 Bordering Peru and Bolivia at 3800m lies Lake Titicaca
which will be one of the most memorable stops on your tour. Lake Titicaca is the
original place of the Uros Indians who have made their homes on
floating reed islands. By boat we visit the floating islands during the day
and then we go that one step beyond the average and spend the night with one of
the Indian families on the lesser known islands Isla Amantani or Taquile.
Spending some time in these local communities is a definite highlight of travel
to Peru and is almost like stepping back in time. This experience will provide a
unique opportunity to learn more about the traditional lifestyle of the Andean
people and their customs as well as supporting these families with some extra
income. (breakfast x 3, lunch & dinner x 1)
Day 19 Those on the 19 day trip will board the plane today to Lima where
the trip ends on arrival. (Should you like to stay extra nights in Lima, let
your tour leader know whilst in Lima at the beginning of the trip, or arrange
direct with the hotel then.) The rest of the group have a free day to relax in
Puno, on the shores of Lake Titicaca, and experience the rich Andean culture.
(breakfast)
Day 20 Our tour of Peru draws to a close this morning, as we leave for
Bolivia. Just after crossing the border, is the picturesque lakeside village
of Copacabana where we stop for lunch. From here we continue onto the impressive
city of La Paz.
Bolivia is considered the most indigenous of all South American countries and
this is clearly visible in La Paz. The capital is a hilly city full of markets
and traditionally dressed people. There is also the opportunity for a one day
'gravity assisted' mountain bike adventure. A great place to spend a few
extra days at the end of your Peru overland travel adventure as the city is
renowned for sightseeing, shopping, its museums and several other excursions.
The rest of the day is yours to explore the city. (breakfast)
Day 21 Those on the 21 day tour finish this
morning. However if you wish to
spend some extra time in La Paz, we can help arrange post tour accommodation for
you. (breakfast)
Please note that this next part
of the trip is not escorted by your Oasis tour leader, but by an experienced
jungle guide.
Day 22 -
Depart
La Paz
by plane to Rurrenabaque, a small town on the Beni River. We
transfer you to your hotel and overnight here. (Dinner included.)
Days 23 & 24 –
Meeting our guide we jump on
board jeeps for the journey to the Yacuma River in the Pampas. We
transfer to motorised canoe and travel to our camp on the edge of the
river, passing tortoises sunning themselves, alligators lying on the
banks with their jaws open and capybara cooling off in the shallows.
During our time in the Pampas we hope to spot pink dolphin, all sorts of
monkeys, maybe a toucan or anaconda. In the evening we venture out in the
canoe to see alligators’ eyes glowing in the dark. Our accommodation is basic–
no flushing loos or showers! (3 meals a day included.)
Day 25 –
Back to the jeeps for the drive
to Rurrenabaque. From here we travel by motorised canoe along the
Beni River to our jungle camp in Madidi National Park. (3
meals included.)
Day 26 –
Our guide will take us on walks
to spot different kinds of monkeys and birds and teach us about the traditional
uses of plants, some for medicine, some for poison! At night we can go on a
trek, the only way to experience the sounds of the jungle! (3 meals included.)
Day 27 –
Transfer back to Rurrenabaque
for the flight to La Paz. Your trip ends on arrival in La Paz. (Breakfast
included)
Should you like to stay extra
nights in La Paz, let us know and we can arrange post tour accommodation for
you.
N.B. FLIGHT TIMES FROM THE
JUNGLE CAN BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE (PARTICULARLY DURING THE RAINY SEASON) SO MAKE
SURE YOUR INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT BOOKINGS ALLOW AT LEAST ONE SPARE DAY AFTER THE
JUNGLE EXCURSION HAS BEEN COMPLETED!
Important:
Before you travel please check your Tour Voucher and Arrival
Information for the latest joining instructions. This will be sent to you
upon receipt of final payment.
All
itineraries are subject to change without prior notice.
Prices
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