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
Meet your Tour Director at the airport -
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 Larco Herrera Museum
Visit the San Francisco Monastery
Take a walking tour of Miraflores
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Day 3: Lima • Cuzco • Sacred Valley
Fly to Cuzco
Explore Cuzco on your own
Travel to the Sacred Valley
Tour Korikancha Temple with an expert local guide
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Day 4: Sacred Valley
Enjoy a weaving demonstration
Visit the Maras salt ponds
Tour Ollantaytambo with an expert local guide
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Day 5: Sacred Valley • Machu Picchu
Travel by train to Aguas Calientes
Tour Machu Picchu with an expert local guide
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Day 6: Machu Picchu • Sacred Valley • Pisac • Cuzco
Travel by train to Ollantaytambo
Travel via Pisac to Cuzco
Visit the Pablo Seminario ceramics workshop
Visit Pisac Market
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Day 7: Cuzco
Visit a local community
Visit the Fortress of Sacsayhuaman
Tour the Sacsayhuaman Fortress with an expert local guide
Take a walking tour of a local market and compete in a scavenger hunt
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Day 8: Cuzco • Lima • Depart for home
Explore Cuzco on your own
Travel to Cuzco
Fly to Lima
Explore Lima on your own
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Day 9: Arrive home
Add 2 more days
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Day 9: Amazon Lodge
Visit a Yagua Village
Discover some of the Amazon River's most unique wildlife on a boating excursion, including piranhas and pink river dolphins
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Day 10: Amazon Lodge • Iquitos • Lima • Depart for home
Visit a local community
Travel by boat to Iquitos
Fly to Lima
Explore Lima on your own
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Day 11: Arrive home
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Day 1: Fly to Peru
Meet your Tour Director at the airport -
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 Larco Herrera Museum
Visit the San Francisco Monastery
Take a walking tour of Miraflores
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Day 3: Lima • Cuzco • Sacred Valley
Fly to Cuzco
Explore Cuzco on your own
Travel to the Sacred Valley
Tour Korikancha Temple with an expert local guide
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Day 4: Sacred Valley
Enjoy a weaving demonstration
Visit the Maras salt ponds
Tour Ollantaytambo with an expert local guide
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Day 5: Sacred Valley • Machu Picchu
Travel by train to Aguas Calientes
Tour Machu Picchu with an expert local guide
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Day 6: Machu Picchu • Sacred Valley • Pisac • Cuzco
Travel by train to Ollantaytambo
Travel via Pisac to Cuzco
Visit the Pablo Seminario ceramics workshop
Visit Pisac Market
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Day 7: Cuzco
Visit a local community
Visit the Fortress of Sacsayhuaman
Tour the Sacsayhuaman Fortress with an expert local guide
Take a walking tour of a local market and compete in a scavenger hunt
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Day 8: Cuzco • Lima • Depart for home
Explore Cuzco on your own
Travel to Cuzco
Fly to Lima
Explore Lima on your own
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Day 9: Arrive home
Add 2 more days
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Day 9: Amazon Lodge
Visit a Yagua Village
Discover some of the Amazon River's most unique wildlife on a boating excursion, including piranhas and pink river dolphins
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Day 10: Amazon Lodge • Iquitos • Lima • Depart for home
Visit a local community
Travel by boat to Iquitos
Fly to Lima
Explore Lima on your own
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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.
Price displayed includes an Early Enrollment Discount; restrictions apply. To determine if you qualify, please contact your Tour Consultant. Tours departing between 10/1/2023 and 9/30/2024 may be eligible for a $100 discount. Tours departing 10/1/2024 and beyond may be eligible for a $200 discount; restrictions apply.
