Discover Peru: Deserts, Jungles & Machu Picchu with @craigferguson_1 3rd – 14th August 2025

Price for one tour per person

£1,199.00

Tour Features

Length

12 days

Trip dates

3rd – 14th August 2025

Flexible Deposit

Pay a 15% deposit to secure your space, and a final balance 90 days before your trip start date.

Carbon Footprint

207.85 kg CO₂e per person

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Discover Peru on this action-packed 12-day adventure, where culture, history, and adrenaline combine. Journey from deserts sands to the Andes, and all the way to the awe-inspiring Machu Picchu. Highlights include sandboarding in the dunes, mountain biking and rafting on the Inca Jungle Trek, and crossing jungle suspension bridges. Along the way, you’ll explore the Nazca Lines, visit the Paracas National Reserve, and enjoy a private desert glamping stay. With a focus on supporting local communities and small businesses, this trip offers meaningful experiences that connect you to the real Peru. Get ready for an unforgettable journey through one of South America’s most spectacular countries.

What’s Included?

  • 11 nights of accommodation
  • All transport between tour locations.
  • Desert adventures including sandboarding and dune buggies
  • Private glamping experience in the desert
  • Paracas National Reserve tour, exploring its unique landscapes and wildlife
  • Nazca Lines viewing platform for a fascinating aerial view
  • Pisco Vineyard tour with tastings of the famous Peruvian spirit
  • Mountain biking through the scenic Andes
  • White water rafting in Peru’s thrilling rivers
  • Ziplining through lush jungle landscapes
  • Hike to Aguas Calientes, the town near Machu Picchu
  • Trek the Inca Jungle Trail to reach the iconic Machu Picchu
  • A visit to the breathtaking Machu Picchu
  • Some meals included
  • Professional and trusted local guide to handle logistics

What’s Excluded?

  • International flights. You will want to book a flight that arrives to Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM) in Lima, and departs from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) in Cusco. Feel free to reach out to our lovely customer service team if you’d like any help finding flights!
  • Your personal travel insurance.
  • Some meals. Meals start as affordably as £2 per plate for some local dishes.
  • Optional activities. Our itinerary is pretty jam-packed with included activities, however should you choose to do more in your free time, this is at your own expense.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, major credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, and American Express) are accepted in urban areas and tourist spots. However, smaller vendors, markets, and some rural areas may only accept cash.
While many travellers carry cash without issues, it’s important to be cautious. Keep your money in a secure place, avoid displaying large amounts in public, and use ATMs during daylight hours in safe areas.
The official currency is the Peruvian sol (PEN). Coins are available in denominations of 1, 5, 10, 20, and 50 centavos, and 1, 2, 5 soles. Banknotes come in 10, 20, 50, 100, and 200 soles.

The best time to visit depends on the region. The dry season (May to September) is ideal for the Andes and Machu Picchu. The Amazon is best visited in the dry season for less rain, but wildlife viewing can be good year-round.

Peruvian cuisine is diverse and delicious. Try local dishes like ceviche, lomo saltado, and causa. Street food is popular but choose vendors carefully.
Spanish is the official language, but Quechua and Aymara are also spoken in various regions.

SIM cards are available for purchase at airports and stores. Wi-Fi is common in hotels/hostels and cafes, but connectivity can be limited in rural areas.

Peru features varied altitudes, with many popular destinations at high elevations (e.g., Cusco at 3,400 metres or 11,155 feet). Acclimatisation is important to avoid altitude sickness. Travelling in Peru involves experiencing a wide range of altitudes, each with its unique climate and cultural aspects. Proper preparation and awareness of altitude effects will enhance your visit to this beautiful country. If you would like any further information on this, you can always ask your Plotpackers guide!
Peru uses Type A and C electrical outlets, with a standard voltage of 220V. Bring a plug adapter if necessary.
Pack layers to accommodate Peru’s diverse climates, including lightweight, moisture-wicking clothing, a warm jacket, and waterproof gear for rain. Don’t forget sturdy hiking boots, a reusable water bottle, sunscreen, insect repellent, and your passport with copies for safety.

Travel With Purpose

We know you’re here to travel the world, have once in a lifetime experiences, and meet lifelong friends, but we also think it’s important to know about the kind of company you’ll be supporting and travelling with.

We’re investing heavily into brand new, patented technologies that make the world a safer place for women through their smartphones and watches. This technology accurately detects, quietly alerts emergency services, and records a complete evidence pack in order to increase offender conviction rates in the event a user is attacked. You can read more about this (as well as how to get involved, if you’d like to!) here.

We believe that carbon neutral is the bare minimum. Beyond accurately calculating and offsetting our travel operations, we’re heavily involved in climate action. As a certified partner of the United Nations in Sustainable Tourism, we’re working to have the lowest emission tours on the market, we’re making our way into UK climate politics, and you can read more about our climate action programme and goals here.

We’re a small, female founded business with a powerhouse team. We care about fostering friendships for life, making the trips of a lifetime more affordable, working with the most incredible local communities all over the world to make this possible, having the best guides to ensure a safe, exciting experience, and putting purpose over profit. That’s why we spent pretty much all of our first year profits on making tangible progress on our purpose, as you’ve read above. We’re just getting started, and we’re hope you’re as excited as we are to join us on this journey! You can read more about us here.

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