Motivations to travel in Peru
Mountains
The Andes mountain range runs through Peru from north to south. The highest point is the Huascarán with a height of 6768 m. The diverse altitudes with very different climatic conditions result in an unusual variety of fascinating landscapes.
Travel programs:
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PTW-PER001 Experience Peru12 days / 11 nights Round trip: Lima, Arequipa, Colca valley, Lake Titicaca, journey from Puno to Cusco, the «Sacred Valley» of the Urubamba, Pisac, Ollantaytambo, Machu Picchu, Lima. |
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| PTW-PER002 Experience Peru + Cloud Forest of Manu15 days / 14 nights Round trip: Lima, Arequipa, Colca valley, Lake Titicaca, journey from Puno to Cusco, the «Sacred Valley» of the Urubamba, Pisac, Ollantaytambo, Machu Picchu, Manu mountain forest, Lima. |
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| PTW-PER003 Experience Peru + Tambopata Rainforest16 days / 15 nights Round trip: Lima, Arequipa, Colca valley, Lake Titicaca, journey from Puno to Cusco, the «Sacred Valley» of the Urubamba, Pisac, Ollantaytambo, Machu Picchu, Tambopata jungle, Lima. |
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| PTW-PER004 Experience Peru + Paracas and Nasca15 days / 14 nights Round trip: Lima, Paracas, Nasca, Nasca lines, Arequipa, Colca valley, Lake Titicaca, journey from Puno to Cusco, the «Sacred Valley» of the Urubamba, Pisac, Ollantaytambo, Machu Picchu, Lima. |
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| PTW-PER005 Peru in a few days7 days / 6 nights Round trip: Lima, Pachacamac, Cusco, the «Sacred Valley» of the Urubamba, Pisac, Ollantaytambo, Machu Picchu, Lima. |
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| PTW-PER006 Northern Peru13 days / 12 nights Round trip: Lima, Chiclayo, Chachapoyas, Karajía, Kuelap, Leymebamba, Gocta, Tarapoto, Lamas, Lago Lindo, Laguna Azul, Tarapoto, Lima. |
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| PTW-CHK001 Adventures of Chachapoyas5 days / 3 nights From Chiclayo on the coast to the mountains where the Chachapoyas people once lived to get to know witnesses of their culture and architecture (Huancas, Levanto, Kuelap).
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| PTW-CUS007 Via Salcantay to Machu Picchu4 days / 3 nights An alternative route to Machu Picchu, which does not have as many archaeological remains as the Inca Trail, but offers wonderful landscapes in the transition from the snow-capped mountains to the lush mountain jungle. This route is only used by a few tourists.
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| PTW-CHK005 Archaeological tour in the Utcubamba valley5 days / 4 nights From Cajamarca via Celendin to Leymebamba with the «Museo Centro Malqui» that houses the mummies from lake «Laguna de los Cóndores», Choctamal, the Kuelap Fortress, Chachpoyas, Karajia, Chiclayo.
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| PTW-AQP001 Arequipa, CitytourHalf a day Guided tour through the city: main square, cathedral, Jesuite church, Santa Catalina Convent, Yanahuara observation point.
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| PTW-AQP002 Arequipa, SurroundingsHalf a day Visit to the surroundings of Arequipa with the «Sabandía Mill» and the «Mansión del Fundador».
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| PTW-AQP003 Arequipa, combined city and surroundingsHalf a day Guided tour of the city with the main square, cathedral, Jesuit church, Santa Catalina and visit to the surroundings of Arequipa with the «Sabandía Mill» and the «Mansión del Fundador».
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| PTW-CAJ003 Thermal Baths «Baños del Inca»1 day Even the Incas used the thermal baths of Cajamarca to relax in the «Baños del Inca». Today, its healing effects are accessible to everyone.
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| PTW-CHK007 Chachapoyas – history and nature6 days / 5 nights From Chiclayo on the coast to the mountains where the Chachapoyas people once lived, to get to know witnesses of their culture and architecture and to marvel at the third largest waterfall in the world. Drive through the mountain jungle to Tarapoto.
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| PTW-AQP004 Colca valley2 days / 1 night Drive from Arequipa through «Pampa Cañahuas», «Sumbay», «Vizcachani», «Chukura» and «Parapampa» to «Chivay». Overnight in Chivay. Observation of the condors and the Colca Valley from the Cruz del Conder viewpoint. Return to Arequipa or continue to Puno..
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| PTW-CUS008 Cusco, Machu Picchu, Urubamba valley4 days / 3 nights Citytour in Cusco; Full Day Tour Urubamba Valley with Pisac, Urubamba and Ollantaytambo; by train to Machu Picchu.
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| PTW-CAJ001 Experience Cajamarca5 days / 3 nights Citytour in Cajamarca, rock tombs of Otuzco, haciendas for horseback riding and tasting of dairy products, Cumbemayo, «Baños del Inca» thermal baths, Granja Porcón.
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| PTW-CAJ002 Experience Granja Porcon3 days / 2 nights The Granja Porcón cooperative shows how a small, remote village in the Andes can develop. Experiencing his daily life, work, animals, landscape and installations.
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| PTW-CHK004 Expedition Laguna de los Cóndores8 days / 7 nights 219 mummies were discovered at the inaccessible lake «Laguna de los Cóndores». Strenuous tour following a secondary Inca trail to a beautiful crystal clear mountain lake. The mausoleum on a rock face high above the lake.
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| PTW-AQP006 Toro Muerto and Querullpa rock carvings1 Tag Mit verschiedenen Techniken sind unterschiedliche Motive wie Pflanzen, Tiere, anthropomorphe Wesen und geometrische Formen in den Steinen eingearbeitet.
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| PTW-CAJ004 Fundo El ChochoWhat remained of the «Fundo El Chocho» after several agrarian reforms was prepared as an idyllic place to enjoy nature. Ideal place to spend relaxing days outside the city with the whole family.
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| PTW-CHK002 Highlights of the Chachapoyas culture4 days / 3 nights From Chiclayo to Chachapoyas, Karajia, Choctamal, Kuelap Fortress, back to Chiclayo.
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| PTW-CBL001 Huaraz and Excursions3 or 4 days Drive through Callejón de Huaylas and Lake Llanganuco, Pastoruri Glacier, Monterrey Thermal Baths, Chavin de Huantar. Bus ride from Lima to Huaraz and back.
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| PTW-PUN003 Island of Uros and Taquile1 day Boat trip to the floating islands of the Uros and visit to the island of Taquile, characterized by the spectacular landscape and whose inhabitants still cling to the ancient traditions.
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| PTW-CAJ005 Kuntur Wasi1 day Full day tour to Kuntur Wasi archaeological site at La Copa mountain in San Pablo Province (2300 m).
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| PTW-CUS011 Humantay Lagoon1 day Hike from Soraypampa to Lake Humantay.
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| PTW-CBL002 Lamatrek to Chavin3 days / 2 night Trekking and with llamas as pack animals. Crossing the Cordillera Blanca at the Yanashallash Hapay Pass (4700 m). Combination of enchanting landscapes with the traditions of the local rural population. At the end point the ruins of Chavin de Huantar.
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| PTW-CUS003 Maras, Moray, ChincheroWhole day
Maras: salt is extracted from saline spring water in a
terraced system by evaporation. Moray: Inca agricultural
laboratory in the form of a circular terrace that deepens
towards the centre.
PTW-AQP005
1 day
Using hammer, iron rod and chisel, blocks of Sillar
stone are broken out of the 30 m high cliff.
PTW-PUN002
Half a day
The burial towers of Sillustani, on the shores of Lake
Umayo, are round towers where, in pre-Inca times, the
nobles of society were buried.
PTW-CUS001
Half a day
Sightseeing of the city and its surroundings:
Cathedral, Sacsayhuaman, Tambomachay, Qenko, Puca Pucara.
PTW-PUN001
Half a day
Guided tour of the city: main square, cathedral, the
house of Conde de Lemos, Arco Deustua, «Casa del
Corregidor», Huaisapata hill.
PTW-CUS009
Half a day
In the valley south of Cusco there is a multitude of
sites, villages and landscapes, old farms and noble
mansions.
PTW-PUN004
2 days / 1 night
Boat trip to the floating islands of the Uros. Continue
to Amantani Island. Overnight on Amantani. Drive to the
island of Taquile.
PTW-CUS002
Whole day
Visit to the market in Pisac, drive through the
Urubamba Valley to Yucay, the city of Urubamba and on to
Ollantaytambo. Return to Cusco via Chincheros.
PTW-CUS006
Whole day
Hike from Pitumarca to Rainbow Mountain Vinicunca. View
of Ausangate's main peak, which is almost entirely covered
in snow.
PTW-CAJ006
7 days / 6 nights
Bird watching in Cajamarca (San Marcos, Canyon de
Sangal, Laguna San Nicolás, Cruz Conga, Hacienda Limón,
Bosques secos de Balsas) and Chiclayo (Chaparrí, Bosque de
Pómac).
PTW-CUS015
1/4 day
Bird watching for guests of the «Machu Picchu Pueblo
Hotel» in the early morning accompanied by a knowledgeable
guide in the hotel facilities.
PTW-CBL003
4, 5 or 7 days
Classic trekking tour in the Cordillera Blanca.
Starting from the Santa Cruz valley, passing Alpamayo,
Punta Union pass (4750 m), Colcabamba to Portachuelo (4767
m) with a great panoramic view of the most important peaks
of the Cordillera Blanca. Finishing at Lake Llanganuco.
Also including climbing the Pisco.
PTW-CUS010
4, 5 or 8 days
Choquequirao (3033 m) was an important center of the
Incas and the center of exchanges between the coast and
the province of Convención. For more than 40 years it
served as a refuge for the resistance of the Incas against
the Spaniards.
PTW-CUS005
4 days / 3 nights
Instead of taking the comfortable train to Machu
Picchu, walk like the ancient Incas did, through
impressive landscapes and past many archaeological
witnesses of the Incas.
PTW-CUS004
Whole day
First by train to the Urubamba Valley and then along
the Urubamba to Machu Picchu, by bus up to the ruins,
guided tour, return by train to Cusco.
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