Inca Empire

15 days, La Paz to Lima

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15 days

La Paz to Lima

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Trip Code: BILM

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Travel Style: Classic

All of the highlights, culture, access, and I-can’t-believe-we-did-that moments, all at a great price.

Service Level: Standard

Comfortable tourist-class accommodations with character; mix of public and private transport.

Physical Rating: 3 - Average

Some tours may include light hiking, biking, rafting, or kayaking in addition to walking.

Trip Type: Small Group

Small group experience; Max 16, avg 12

Age requirement: 12+

All travellers under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

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15 days

La Paz to Lima

From$1837USD
was $2449
Valid on Oct 13 2025
Trip Code: BILM

Need a flight? We can help.

Call us to book your flights! We'll find you the best option!

Special Offers

Expires on Oct 01, 2025 03:59 UTC
Promo Code G26SDQ025DES02
Expires on Oct 01, 2025 03:59 UTC
Promo Code G26SDQ020DES02

See how your trip uplifts communities

In a number of impactful ways, your adventure directly benefits the local people and places we visit.

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Help us spread love around the world with Trees for Days. Together with Planeterra, we'll plant one tree in your name for every travel day.

Trees planted for this trip: 15

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Ripple Score for this trip: 84

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Places visited

Itinerary

Day 1La Paz

Arrive at any time.

Exclusive Inclusions:

Your Welcome Moment Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group

Day 2La Paz

Today, visit the pre-Incan ruins of Tiahuanaco.

Meals included:

Breakfast

Day 3La Paz/Puno

Travel by bus through the altiplano, crossing the border to the Peruvian city of Puno, on the shores of Lake Titicaca.

Meals included:

Breakfast

Day 4Puno/Lake Titicaca

Enjoy a guided tour of Lake Titicaca with a homestay in a small village.

Exclusive Inclusions:

Your G for Good Moment Lake Titicaca Homestay

Meals included:

Breakfast | Dinner

Day 5Lake Titicaca/Puno

Visit the floating islands of Uros before returning to Puno. Opt to visit the Sillustani burial site.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch

Day 6Puno/Cusco

Hop on the bus for a full day's drive to Cusco.

Meals included:

Breakfast

Day 7Cusco

Enjoy a free day to explore the city's museums and local markets. Choose to pre-book the optional Cusco Cooking Class. Opt for a city tour to see some of the ruins as well.

Exclusive Inclusions:

Your Discover Moment

Meals included:

Breakfast

Day 8Cusco

Fill up on breakfast at your hotel in Cusco before walking to the Cusco Cathedral where your guide will meet the group for your walking tour of Cusco's colonial side. See the colonial and Inca architecture visible throughout the city and visit the Sapantiana staircase waterfall aqueduct before having lunch near the main plaza. Afterwards, walk back to the hotel and enjoy free time for the rest of the evening.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch

Day 9Cusco/Ollantaytambo

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).

Exclusive Inclusions:

Your G for Good Moment Ccaccaccollo Community and Women's Weaving Co-op visit| Your G for Good Moment Parwa Community Restaurant the Sacred Valley

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch

Day 10Ollantaytambo

Enjoy the Sacred Valley with your G representative today. Explore the sites of the Maras Salt Mines and the ancient Incan agricultural terraces of Moray. Continue on a scenic drive through small villages and stunning views of the Andean countryside. Then visit the Chincheros ruins. Known to the Incas as the birthplace of the rainbow, this site offers stunning views of the Andean countryside. Return to Ollantaytambo for the evening.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch

Day 11Ollantaytambo/Aguas Calientes

After breakfast visit the Ollantaytambo ruins where you'll walk up the 200 stone steps to reach the top. Then, catch the scenic train to Aguas Calientes. After enjoying a quick orientation walk around the town of Aguas Calientes the group will have free time for optional activities. Opt to visit the Machu Picchu Museum, the Mandor Waterfalls, and the butterfly garden. Or consider taking a dip in some thermal baths to relax those muscles.

Meals included:

Breakfast

Day 12Machu Picchu/Cusco

Rise early to enjoy a guided tour of Machu Picchu. After, catch the train towards Cusco.

Meals included:

Breakfast

Day 13Cusco

Enjoy a free day to explore Cusco or relax. Active options include, horseback riding and mountain biking.

Exclusive Inclusions:

Your Discover Moment

Meals included:

Breakfast

Day 14Cusco/Lima

Fly to Lima. Opt for a city tour or wander the neighbourhood of Miraflores.

Meals included:

Breakfast

Day 15Lima

Depart at any time.

Meals included:

Breakfast
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What's Included

  • Your G for Good Moment: Lake Titicaca Homestay, Lake Titicaca
  • Your G for Good Moment: Ccaccaccollo Community and Women's Weaving Co-op visit, Ccaccaccollo
  • Your G for Good Moment: Parwa Community Restaurant the Sacred Valley, Lamay
  • Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
  • Your Discover Moment: Cusco
  • Tiahuanaco visit
  • Floating islands of Uros visit
  • Lake Titicaca guided tour and homestay
  • Sacred Valley guided tour
  • Pottery making demonstration
  • Visit Maras salt pans and ruins of Moray
  • Machu Picchu guided tour
  • Internal flight
  • All transport between destinations and to/from included activities

Accommodations

Hotels (10 nts), camping (3 nts), homestay (1 nt).

Meals

14 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 1 dinner
Allow USD380-495 for meals not included.

Transportation

Public bus, plane, train, boat, ferry, hiking.

Staff & experts

CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout, local guides.

Available extras (Add these to your tour when you book)

Cusco Cooking Class - From $46.00

Channel your inner chef and get a taste of Peruvian cuisine. Learn all about the essential ingredients, and try your hand at preparing unique Peruvian dishes with a local expert

Lake Titicaca Kayak Excursion - From $59.00

Begin your journey early in the morning by transfering from the hotel to the port, then head out by motorboat to the base camp at the Peninsula of Capachica, a 2.5 hr trip. Learn about sea kayaking from our guide and paddle towards Taquile Island and enjoy the beauty and serenity of the moment. Hike to a village upon arrival and enjoy lunch with the locals. Continue on by motor boat to Amantani Island to meet your hosts for the night.

Rainbow Mountain Hike - Full-day Trip - From $50.00

Lookout over these colourful Andean mountains striped with maroon, turquoise, lavender, and gold. The sediment, elevation, and proximity to the ocean create a landscape that has to be seen to be believed. Get started early to drive around 3 hours approximately to the starting point of this challenging, yet rewarding full-day hike. Reaching 5,029m (16,500 ft) this 8 km hike is no walk in the park, but these unique mountains do not disappoint. The ascent takes approximately 1.5 hours.

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Inca Empire

| 15 days - La Paz to Lima - from $1837 USD