Voluntouring: Giving back on holiday
Voluntouring: Giving back on holiday Sometimes, when you’re helping to change the world, you often find you’ve been changed yourself in the process. Voluntouring is a unique way to blend an exciting holiday with the chance to make a difference to others. If you’ve thought about visiting the Island of the Gods, Travel to Teach is a non-profit organisation that works in partnership with a local foundation, dedicated to improving children’s education... Read More
Vistadomes and Hiram Bingham B Trains – Cuzco to Machu Picchu
Vistadomes and Hiram Bingham B Trains – Cuzco to Machu Picchu This dramatic four hour trip seems to be over in a trice as one breathtaking vista is followed rapidly by another. The train nudges through switchbacks, strikingly terraced valleys and narrow gorges. En route passengers enjoy high altitude views of the Andes, the Urubamba River and rural villages. VISTADOME TRAIN PACKAGE INCLUDES: TRANSFER TO THE TRAIN FROM ACCOMMODATION LUNCH... Read More
Inca Hiking Trek, Peru
Inca Hiking Trek, Peru This hiking tour offers an intimate introduction to Peru’s culture and geographic treasures. Trace the path of an ancient civilization, beginning in Cusco. Suggested Itinerary: Days 1-2: Cusco Meet in Cusco, which rests at 3,415m. Take a guided walk through the cobbled stairways of the historic city centre and view the remains of Coricancha, once the Inca empire’s grandest temple. Hike in the hills above Cusco to Tambomachay.... Read More
Inca Trail Trek, Peru
Inca Trail Trek, Peru In these high valleys beneath towering peaks and icefields, you will see traditional Quechuan highlanders tending herds of alpacas. Porters carry your gear, so you walk with just a daypack and your camera. We recommend that before setting off on any Andean Trek, you have 2 or 3 nights in Cuzco. This time at leisure will allow you to acclimatise to the high altitude and ultimately make your trek more enjoyable. Suggested Itinerary: Day... Read More
Glimpse of Peru Tour
Glimpse of Peru Tour This Peru tour, a perfect introduction to this destination, includes cocktails in a restored 16th C mansion, the sights of the colonial city of Cusco, the ancient ruins of Machu Picchu, the market towns of the Sacred Valley and your choice of accommodation. One of the hotels on offer in Cusco is the Libertador Palacio del Inka Hotel Cusco that has an enviable position in the historical heart of the city. The hotel is decorated... Read More