Tour overview

This 15-day trip is for travellers aged 18 to 35, with a local leader and a group of up to sixteen. You stay mostly in hotels, with two nights at an Amazon lodge, a homestay on Lake Titicaca, and three nights camping if you hike the Inca Trail.

From Lima you fly into the Amazon for a jungle lodge stay with a night boat trip looking for caimans, then fly to Cusco and drive through the Sacred Valley.

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The trek to Machu Picchu follows the classic Inca Trail, or the Quarry Trail if permits are gone, with a train option for non-hikers. After free time in Cusco you cross the Altiplano to Puno.

You stay with a family on Amantaní Island in Lake Titicaca, then take a local bus across the border to La Paz. The physical rating is medium.

Trip highlights

  • An Amazon jungle lodge (Days 2–3)
  • The Sacred Valley (Day 5)
  • The trail to Machu Picchu (Days 6–9)
  • Cusco free time (Day 10)
  • An Amantaní homestay (Day 12)
  • La Paz (Day 14)

Your route

14 stops from Lima to La Paz

15-day route: Lima – Amazon – Cusco – Machu Picchu – Puno – La Paz
  1. Lima Day 1
  2. Puerto Maldonado Day 2
  3. Amazon Jungle Days 2–3
  4. Cusco Day 4
  5. Sacred Valley Day 5
  6. Ollantaytambo Day 5
  7. Inca Trail Days 6–8
  8. Machu Picchu Day 9
  9. Cusco Days 9–10
  10. Puno Day 11
  11. Uros Floating Islands Day 12
  12. Llachon Day 12
  13. Puno Day 13
  14. La Paz Days 14–15

Why choose this tour

Designed for 18 to 35-year-olds. Trek or train to Machu Picchu.

Best suited to

  • Travellers aged 18 to 35
  • Solo travellers
  • Adventurous travellers
  • First-time visitors to South America
The Inca citadel of Machu Picchu below Huayna Picchu, Peru

Day-by-day itinerary

15 days from Lima, Peru to La Paz, Bolivia

  1. Day 1 · Lima, Miraflores Lima

    Welcome to Peru.

    Hotel
    Hotel
  2. Day 2 · Puerto Maldonado, Amazon Amazon

    Into the Amazon.

    Hotel
    Amazon lodge
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  3. Day 3 · Madre de Dios Amazon

    Jungle and river.

    Hotel
    Amazon lodge
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  4. Day 4 · Cusco Cusco

    Fly to Cusco.

    Hotel
    Hotel
    Meals
    Breakfast
  5. Day 5 · Sacred Valley, Ollantaytambo Ollantaytambo

    The Sacred Valley.

    Hotel
    Hotel
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
  6. Day 6 · Inca Trail Inca Trail

    Start the trek.

    Hotel
    Camping on trek or hotel
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  7. Day 7 · Dead Woman's Pass Inca Trail

    The high pass.

    Hotel
    Camping on trek or hotel
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  8. Day 8 · Inca Trail Inca Trail

    Cloud forest ruins.

    Hotel
    Camping on trek or hotel
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  9. Day 9 · Machu Picchu, Cusco Cusco

    Machu Picchu.

    Hotel
    Hotel
    Meals
    Breakfast
  10. Day 10 · Cusco Cusco

    A free day.

    Hotel
    Hotel
    Meals
    Breakfast
  11. Day 11 · Altiplano, Puno Puno

    To Lake Titicaca.

    Hotel
    Hotel
    Meals
    Breakfast
  12. Day 12 · Lake Titicaca, Amantaní Amantaní

    A homestay.

    Hotel
    Homestay
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  13. Day 13 · Uros Islands, Puno Puno

    Back to Puno.

    Hotel
    Hotel
    Meals
    Breakfast
  14. Day 14 · La Paz La Paz

    Into Bolivia.

    Hotel
    Hotel
    Meals
    Breakfast
  15. Day 15 · La Paz La Paz

    The trip ends.

    Meals
    Breakfast
A boat on a jungle river in the Peruvian Amazon

Where you stay

  • Lima (1 night) Hotel
  • Amazon (2 nights) Amazon lodge
  • Cusco (1 night) Hotel
  • Ollantaytambo (1 night) Hotel
  • Inca Trail (3 nights) Camping on trek or hotel
  • Cusco (2 nights) Hotel
  • Puno (1 night) Hotel
  • Amantaní (1 night) Homestay
  • Puno (1 night) Hotel
  • La Paz (1 night) Hotel

Hotel names are indicative and may be replaced with a property of similar standard and location.

What's included

Included

  • Accommodation hotels, 2 Amazon lodge nights, a homestay and trek camping
  • Meals 14 breakfasts, 7 lunches and 6 dinners
  • Domestic flights, boats, trains and buses
  • Amazon night boat trip
  • Inca Trail or Quarry Trail trek
  • Local leader throughout

Not included

  • International flights
  • Meals not included 6 lunches and 8 dinners
  • Travel insurance and personal spending
The Sacred Valley from above

This trip might not be for you if…

Honest disclaimer — please read

  • You are over 35
  • You dislike camping
  • You want luxury hotels
  • You want international flights included — they are not

Good to know

Meals by day Breakfast: Days 2–15 · Lunch: Days 2–3, 5–8 and 12 · Dinner: Days 2–3, 6–8 and 12
FCDO advice UK FCDO travel advice for Bolivia · UK FCDO travel advice for Peru
Uros people harvesting reeds on Lake Titicaca

In pictures

Departures & prices

From £1,835 per person, twin share, tour only. 108 upcoming departures.

Frequently asked questions

How do I book this tour?

Tap any "Enquire" button on the page and one of our travel specialists will be in touch within 24 hours (often same day). We'll confirm availability on your preferred date, run through anything you need to know, and only ask for the deposit once you've decided.

What financial protection do I get?

Every Travelisto booking is 100% financially protected. Your money is held in a ring-fenced Trust account until you return from your trip, and we are members of the Protected Trust Services scheme (PTS 6035). Most tours also include ATOL protection where flights are part of the package.

Do I need a visa for Peru and Bolivia?

No, UK citizens can visit both countries visa-free for tourism.

Who is this trip for?

Travellers aged 18 to 35 who like an active, sociable trip.

Do I have to camp?

Only if you hike the Inca Trail or Quarry Trail; the train option stays in hotels.

Which meals are included?

14 breakfasts, 7 lunches and 6 dinners.

How many people travel together?

No more than sixteen travellers, with a leader.

Can you tailor the trip?

Yes — every escorted tour can be modified into a private tailor-made version with your own dates, adjusted pace, upgraded hotels and add-on extensions. Tell us what you'd like changed when you enquire and we'll quote it both ways so you can compare.

What if my flight is delayed or cancelled?

If your international flight is part of your booking through us, we re-book at no cost. If you've booked flights separately, the tour's local team holds your transfer slot until you arrive. We strongly recommend a comprehensive travel insurance policy that includes delay and cancellation cover.

ATOL protected 100% financially protected in a Trust bank account PTS 6035 4.7 on Trustpilot
Tailor-made option

Not quite the right fit? Make it tailor-made.

If this group tour doesn't match your ideal trip, our specialists will turn it into a private tailor-made journey — your own dates, your own pace, upgraded hotels where you want them, and the parts you don't love swapped out. Same destinations, just rebuilt around you.

Contact us for a tailor-made version of this itinerary

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