Peru: Land of the Inca
Peru is an awe-inspiring portal to the world of the Inca, one of the world’s great ancient civilizations.
Spellbinding sites like Machu Picchu, informative exhibits at Larco Museum, and monuments like Sacsayhuaman bring it all into focus. The Peruvian culture of today is no less compelling—get a glimpse at one of its colorful markets.
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Day 1: Fly to Peru
Fly to Peru
Meet your Tour Director at the airport in Lima
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Day 2: Lima
Take a guided tour of Lima
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Government Palace
- Archbishop’s Palace
- City Hall
- Lima Cathedral
Visit the San Francisco Monastery
Visit the Larco Herrera Museum
Take a walking tour of Miraflores
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Day 3: Lima • Cuzco • Sacred Valley
Fly to Cuzco
Enjoy free time in Cuzco
Take an expertly guided tour of Korikancha Temple
Travel to the Sacred Valley
Take a guided tour of Sacsayhuaman
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Day 4: Sacred Valley
Enjoy a weaving demonstration in Chinchero
Take a guided tour of Ollantaytambo
Visit the Maras salt ponds
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Day 5: Sacred Valley • Machu Picchu
Travel by train to Machu Picchu
Take an expertly guided tour of Machu Picchu
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Day 6: Ollantaytambo • Pisac • Cuzco
Travel by train to Ollantaytambo
Visit the Pablo Seminario ceramics workshop
Visit an Indian Market in Pisac
Continue on to Cuzco
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Day 7: Cuzco
Take a walking tour of a local market and compete in a scavenger hunt
Time to explore on your own or
Add this in-depth excursion:
Community Visit
Visit a local community organization, and learn about the people and the initiatives within the community.
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Day 8: Cuzco • Lima • Flight
Enjoy a free morning in Cuzco
Fly to Lima
Board an overnight flight
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Day 9: Arrive home
Add 2 more days
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Day 8: Cuzco • Puerto Maldonado • Amazon Lodge
Fly to Puerto Maldonado
Travel by boat to Amazon lodge
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Day 9: Amazon Lodge
Participate in naturalist activities
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Day 10: Lima • Depart for home
Travel to Puerto Maldonado
Take a short tour of Puerto Maldonado and visit a market
Fly to Lima
Board an overnight flight
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Day 11: Arrive home
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Day 1: Fly to Peru
Fly to Peru
Meet your Tour Director at the airport in Lima
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Day 2: Lima
Take a guided tour of Lima
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Government Palace
- Archbishop’s Palace
- City Hall
- Lima Cathedral
Visit the San Francisco Monastery
Visit the Larco Herrera Museum
Take a walking tour of Miraflores
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Day 3: Lima • Cuzco • Sacred Valley
Fly to Cuzco
Enjoy free time in Cuzco
Take an expertly guided tour of Korikancha Temple
Travel to the Sacred Valley
Take a guided tour of Sacsayhuaman
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Day 4: Sacred Valley
Enjoy a weaving demonstration in Chinchero
Take a guided tour of Ollantaytambo
Visit the Maras salt ponds
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Day 5: Sacred Valley • Machu Picchu
Travel by train to Machu Picchu
Take an expertly guided tour of Machu Picchu
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Day 6: Ollantaytambo • Pisac • Cuzco
Travel by train to Ollantaytambo
Visit the Pablo Seminario ceramics workshop
Visit an Indian Market in Pisac
Continue on to Cuzco
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Day 7: Cuzco
Take a walking tour of a local market and compete in a scavenger hunt
Time to explore on your own or
Add this in-depth excursion:
Community Visit
Visit a local community organization, and learn about the people and the initiatives within the community.
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Day 8: Cuzco • Lima • Flight
Enjoy a free morning in Cuzco
Fly to Lima
Board an overnight flight
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Day 9: Arrive home
Add 2 more days
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Day 8: Cuzco • Puerto Maldonado • Amazon Lodge
Fly to Puerto Maldonado
Travel by boat to Amazon lodge
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Day 9: Amazon Lodge
Participate in naturalist activities
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Day 10: Lima • Depart for home
Travel to Puerto Maldonado
Take a short tour of Puerto Maldonado and visit a market
Fly to Lima
Board an overnight flight
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Day 11: Arrive home
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Your experience includes
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Airfare & transportation
Round-trip flights on major carriers; comfortable motorcoach; train; internal flights
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Hotels
7 overnight stays in hotels with private bathrooms (9 with extension)
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Regional-style meals
Breakfast and dinner daily (3 lunches with extension)
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Guided sightseeing
5 sightseeing tours led by expert, licensed local guides; 2 walking tours
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Entrances
San Francisco Monastery; Larco Museum; Korikancha Temple; Maras salt ponds; Machu Picchu; Ollantaytambo; Sacsayhuaman Fortress; ceramic studio
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Experiential learning
Weaving demonstration; visit with a local community (with extension: jungle hike, wildlife boat tours, indigenous village and local community visits)
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Full-time Tour Director
Your culturally connected Tour Director is with your group 24/7, providing deep local insight while handling all on-tour logistics.
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Expert Local Guides
Your expert local guides are natural historians, adding cultural insight and global perspective on your sightseeing tours.
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Continuous Support
Your dedicated EF team helps you every step of the way—from recruiting and enrolling travelers to planning and managing your tour.
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Worldwide Presence
EF has over 500 schools and offices in more than 50 countries worldwide so wherever you go, we're there too.
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24-hour Emergency Service
Travelers and their families can count on EF's dedicated emergency service team.
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Peace of Mind Program
Feel secure knowing your group can change their destination or travel dates due to unforeseen circumstances. Learn more about your flexible options at eftours.com/peaceofmind.
Lowest price
Price is valid for students under the age of 20 at the time of travel that room in triples and quads. Minimum participation is required. Change and cancellation fees of up to the total price will apply. Applicable airline baggage fees are not included and can be found at www.eftours.com/baggage. Program price is valid today only.
