Tour overview

This 15-day trip links the Amazon, the Andes and Lake Titicaca, with a local leader and a group of up to sixteen. You stay mostly in hotels, with two nights at an Amazon jungle lodge, three nights camping on the Inca Trail and a homestay on Lake Titicaca.

After Lima you fly to Puerto Maldonado for two nights in the rainforest, with guided walks and boat trips looking for wildlife and medicinal plants.

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From Cusco you head into the Sacred Valley, then hike the classic Inca Trail over Dead Woman's Pass, through cloud forest and ruins to the Sun Gate and Machu Picchu. If permits are full, the Quarry Trail is the alternative.

Crossing the Altiplano to Puno, you stay with a family in the Llachón community on Lake Titicaca before continuing to La Paz in Bolivia. The physical rating is high.

Trip highlights

  • The Amazon jungle lodge (Days 2–3)
  • Cusco and the Sacred Valley (Days 4–5)
  • The Inca Trail (Days 6–8)
  • Machu Picchu (Day 9)
  • A Lake Titicaca homestay (Day 12)
  • La Paz (Day 14)

Your route

15 stops from Lima to La Paz

15-day route: Lima – Amazon – Cusco – Inca Trail – 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 Islands Day 12
  12. Llachon Day 12
  13. Taquile Island Day 13
  14. Puno Day 13
  15. La Paz Days 14–15

Why choose this tour

Jungle, mountains and lake in one journey. Hike the classic Inca Trail.

Best suited to

  • Fit, adventurous travellers
  • History lovers
  • Solo travellers
  • First-time visitors to Peru
A hiker at Intipunku, the Sun Gate, above the Sacred Valley

Day-by-day itinerary

15 days from Lima, Peru to La Paz, Bolivia

  1. Day 1 · Lima Lima

    Welcome to Peru.

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

    Into the Amazon.

    Hotel
    Jungle lodge
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  3. Day 3 · Amazon Amazon

    Rainforest walks.

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

    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 Inca Trail.

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

    The high pass.

    Hotel
    Camping
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  8. Day 8 · Inca Trail Inca Trail

    Cloud forest ruins.

    Hotel
    Camping
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  9. Day 9 · Sun Gate, 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, Llachón Llachón

    A homestay on the lake.

    Hotel
    Homestay
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  13. Day 13 · Lake Titicaca, 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 signpost to the Sun Gate and Machu Picchu Mountain

Where you stay

  • Lima (1 night) Hotel
  • Amazon (2 nights) Jungle lodge
  • Cusco (1 night) Hotel
  • Ollantaytambo (1 night) Hotel
  • Inca Trail (3 nights) Camping
  • Cusco (2 nights) Hotel
  • Puno (1 night) Hotel
  • Llachón (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 jungle lodge nights, 3 camping nights and a homestay
  • Meals 14 breakfasts, 7 lunches and 6 dinners
  • Domestic flights, trains, boats and private transport
  • Inca Trail permit, porters and camping equipment
  • Amazon guided activities
  • Local leader throughout

Not included

  • International flights
  • Meals not included 6 lunches and 8 dinners
  • Travel insurance and personal spending
The Amazon rainforest from the air

This trip might not be for you if…

Honest disclaimer — please read

  • You dislike camping
  • You are not comfortable at altitude
  • 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
Lake Titicaca and its islands

In pictures

Departures & prices

From £2,168 per person, twin share, tour only. 174 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.

What if Inca Trail permits are sold out?

You hike the Quarry Trail instead, also camping, and take the train to Machu Picchu.

How hard is the Inca Trail?

Demanding: four days of hiking at altitude, crossing a pass at about 4,200 metres.

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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