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Highlights: Machu Picchu, Rio and Iguazu Falls

Other Departures: Glasgow- 3169 per person

Hotel featured or similar:
Grand Mercure Rio de Janeiro, Copacabana
Hotel SantaCruz

Deposit: £999 per person

itinerary:
Sat 11 Mar 23 - Iguassu Falls
Arrive at either the Brazilian or Argentine airport where you will be met and transferred to the hotel. Spend the next 3 nights in Foz do Iguau, Brazil, exploring this tri-border region where Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay
meet at the junction of the Parana and Igussu rivers. The focus, however, will be the magnificent Cataratas
do Iguau, or Iguassu Falls.
Arrival Day
Begin your adventure today. There are no planned activities so feel free to explore or rest up for the excitement ahead.Private VehicleFoz do Iguau / Cataratas International Airport Iguau FallsSettle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.Welcome Package Hotel Upon arrival at your hotel on Day 1, you will receive a welcome package providing a schedule, documentation/vouchers and pick-up times for all included activities. It also will contain contact information, should you have any questions about your tour.Accommodation Below is an example of the hotel we may use in this city. For the actual hotel your specific departure will be using, please check your voucher.

Sun 12 Mar 23 - Iguassu Falls
Take a half-day excursion to Iguassu National Park on the Brazilian side. Use free time this afternoon to explore on your own.In order to see the falls properly, view them from both the Brazilian and the Argentine sides: the Brazilian side offers the grand overview and the Argentine side gives a closer look.Other G passengers may be on the tour with you today.Iguassu Falls (Brazil Side) Guided Tour Iguau Falls2h30m-3h30mVisit the Brazil side of the falls to get a panoramic view of Iguau, one of the world's largest and most impressive waterfalls. In total, there are over 275 individual falls spread out over 3km (2 mi). Find the best spot to take jaw-dropping photos of this UNESCO World Heritage site.Free TimeIguau FallsTake some time to explore on your own or opt to visit the bird park.
Meals included: Breakfast

Mon 13 Mar 23 - Iguassu Falls
Tour the Argentine side of Iguassu Falls, wandering the extensive walkways through the jungle. Opt to do a jet boat tour or a helicopter ride over the falls.Other G passengers may be on the tour with you today.
Border Crossing (Brazil - Argentina) Iguau Falls Puerto IguazReady for a little more ink in your passport? Grab your bags and get ready to check another country off your bucket list.Private VehicleIguau Falls Puerto Iguaz1h-1h30m Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.Iguassu Falls VisitPuerto Iguaz Spend the whole day on the Argentine side of Iguassu, exploring the paths over the falls or experience the UNESCO World Heritage site from a boat tour. Tours utilize trails and catwalks adapted to the landscape of the area, and walking is easy for all ages; guided tours of the complex are available several times a day.Private VehiclePuerto Iguaz Iguau Falls1h-1h30m
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.Border Crossing (Argentina - Brazil)Puerto Iguaz Iguau Falls1h30m-3hReady for a little more ink in your passport? Grab your bags and get ready to check another country off your bucket list.
Meals included: Breakfast

Tue 14 Mar 23 - Iguassu Falls
Depart at any time, transfer to airport is included.Private Vehicle Iguau Falls Foz do Iguau / Cataratas International AirportSettle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Meals included: Breakfast

Wed 15 Mar 23 - Lima
Arrive at any time.
Arrive in Lima at any time. There are no planned activities so check into the hotel and enjoy the city. There is a welcome meeting in the evening. If you booked the Lima Cooking Class it does not include extra time in Lima and we highly recommend booking pre-trip accommodation. You will be picked up from your hotel at approx 10:00 (10:30 from Aug-Dec)
and taken to a local market and restaurant to prepare and enjoy a traditional Peruvian meal. You will return back to your hotel around 13:00.
Please note that hot water shortages and power outages can be fairly common in Peru (even in upgraded hotels and private homes). We appreciate your patience and understanding that these occurrences are
outside of our control.
Arrival Day and Welcome Meeting with G Representative
The adventure begins today. Feel free to explore, but make sure you're back in time to meet the group. Your G Representative will review the details of your tour.
Optional Activities - Day 1
Lima City TourLima
Discover Limas cultural and culinary highlights on this half-day guided tour. Visit the San Francisco Church and its impressive catacombs, walk around Plaza de Armas, and get to know some of Lima's lovely
neighbourhoods. Stop to enjoy some authentic Peruvian tapas and be introduced to pisco sours during a demonstration and tasting before heading back to your hotel.
Lima Cooking Class (4hrs)Lima
Get a taste of Peruvian cuisine, visit local markets, sample exotic fruit, select fresh ingredients, and try your hand at preparing unique Peruvian dishes influenced by China, Italy, West Africa, and Japan.
Full Day Lima ExperienceLima
Experience the highlights Lima along with its important eras in history such as, the Pre-Hispanic Oracle of Pachacamac. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant in the bohemian district of Barranco and visit the colonial
convent of San Francisco and its latest addition, the Magic Water Park.
Huacas and Larco Museum by NightLima Tour three different Huacas in the city which were built during pre-Inca times in the middle of Lima. Then, visit the Larco Museum where you will enjoy a 3-course dinner in the restaurant there.
MALI & Peruvian Paso Horse with dinnerLima
Visit Parque de la Exposicin, a historical park in the city and the Art Museum of Lima which exhibits art developed from pre-Inca, Colonial and Present times. Then, visit a Hacienda where you will experience a performance of typical, local dances and see the Marinera Dance with the horses while you enjoy a buffet
dinner.
Bike Miraflores and BarrancoLima
Head out on a bike tour through Miraflores and Barranco visiting iconic districts in Lima along the way. You will bike a total of 13km or about 8 miles on this particular tour. Take in the colourful atmosphere as you pass
by historic house in the Bajada de Baos district and visit the famous Puente de los Suspiros.
Accommodation
Below is an example of the hotel we may use in this city. For the actual hotel your specific departure will be using, please check your voucher.
Hotel Santa Cruz (or similar)

Thu 16 Mar 23 - Lima/Cusco
Hop on a flight to Cusco. Enjoy a free day of shopping and exploring the city. Choose to pre-book the Cusco
Cooking Class. Opt for a city tour.
Take a transfer to the airport for the flight to Cusco. Spend the rest of the day relaxing and exploring this
fascinating city, and getting used to the altitude.
Please note: if you pre-book the Cusco Cooking Class you will be picked up from your hotel at approx 12:30 and taken to a local market and restaurant to prepare and enjoy a traditional Peruvian meal. Return back to
your hotel around 16:00.
PlaneLima Cusco1h-1h30m
Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's... yup, it is a plane, actually.
Your Discover MomentCuscoFull Day
There's plenty to see and do in Cusco, and we wanted to make sure that you had some time to take it all in. Feel free to relax or try optional activities like visiting Museo Inka, Museo de Historia Regional, and
whitewater rafting. Your CEO has more ideas if you need them. Just ask!
Optional Activities - Day 2
Cusco City TourCusco45PEN per person
Enjoy a half-day tour of Cusco's main sights. Walk around the Plaza de Armas (main square) and explore this city steeped in one of the world's most alluring and ancient cultures. Visit Qenqo, Koricancha, the Cathedral,
Puca Pucara, Tambomachay, and the archaeological site of Sacsaywaman.
Cusco Tourist TicketCusco130PEN per person
This ticket allows admission at 16 sights of the city of Cusco including many popular museums and cathedrals, the ticket also provides entrance to Sacsayhuaman Archaeological Park, and sights in the South
Valley of Cusco and the Sacred Valley of the Incas.
Inka MuseumCusco10PEN per person
Get ready to explore the artifacts from the Inca Empire, including mummies, jewelry, skulls, and ceramics at this museum of archaeology.
Cusco Cooking ClassCusco Cuzco
Channel your inner chef with a Peruvian cooking class. Take a trip to the market with your teacher and learn about regional flavours as you pick out the freshest ingredients. Head back to the kitchen for a hands-on
lesson and learn to prepare local Peruvian specialties.
Accommodation
Hotel Prisma (or similar)Hotel
Meals included: Breakfast

Fri 17 Mar 23 - Cusco/Ollantaytambo
Enjoy a full-day guided tour of the Sacred Valley. Stop at the G Adventures-supported women's weaving co-op before visiting a local pottery making community. Break for lunch at the G Adventures-supported Parwa Community Restaurant in Huchuy Qosco. After lunch, opt to head out on a hike to the
Ollantaytambo storehouses and look out over the ruins. Or, wander around the cobblestone streets and visit a local Chicheria (corn beer bar).
Private VehicleCusco Ollantaytambo1h45mFull Day 94km
Make stops along the way as you pass through this gorgeous valley the elevation descends the whole way. Your G for Good Moment: Ccaccaccollo Community and Women's Weaving Co-op visit
Visit the Ccaccaccollo community centre which G Adventures travellers' donations helped create in 2005, thereby enabling local women to sell traditional textiles to travellers. See local weaving and dyeing techniques used to create garments and souvenirs, and learn how the Planeterra weaving co-operative
has impacted the community and those who visit it. This includes the purchase of alpacas to provide a steady supply of wool, looms, and sewing machines
as well as several training courses on production, sales and small business management.
Cuyo Chico Pottery Making Demonstration Pisac Urubamba In the rural village of Cuyo Chico in the Sacred Valley, a group of families joined together to create a small business based on their traditional adobe ceramic crafts. Using clay from their surroundings, they mold bowls, plates, and all manner of decorations. Learn about the ceramics process as well as the
traditional adobe brick-making that forms the basis of houses throughout the valley, all while taking in a spectacular view of the Pisac Ruins. After the
demonstration, peruse the items for sale directly from the artisans in their shop. Your G for Good Moment: Parwa Community Restaurant the Sacred Valley
Contribute to sustainable tourism in Huchuy Qosqo, a small village of 65 families in the Sacred Valley, by eating at the Parwa Community Restaurant. Learn
how the resident-run restaurant was kickstarted by G Adventures and the Multilateral Investment Fund, to become a successful farm-to-table program that
boosts the local economy and several spin-off microenterprises.
Optional Activities - Day 3
Ollantaytambo Storehouse Ruins and HikeOllantaytambo1h-1h30m
Get your blood flowing on a steep hike up to the Pinkuylluna Incan storehouses. Perched on the hill, these ruins provide excellent views of the Sacred Valley
and the Ollantaytambo ruins below.
Accommodation
Hotel Inka Paradise (or similar)Hotel
Meals included: Breakfast | Lunch

Sat 18 Mar 23 - Inca Trail
Depart Ollantaytambo by van to km 82 where the Inca Trail begins. Ease into the adventure with a straightforward day of hiking the meandering streams,
stunning Andean scenery, and ancient Incan ruins.
Trek through beautiful scenery, with a variety of flora that changes with the seasons, passing several smaller ruin sites like Llactapata.
A crew of local porters, cooks, and guides will take care of all the details for the duration of the hike. Porters carry the majority of the gear so youll only need
to carry a small daypack with water, rain gear, snacks, a camera, etc.
Private VehicleOllantaytambo Inca Trail45m Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Inca Trail HikeInca Trail KM 82 Wayllabamba Camp5h-6h11km
Get your blood pumping on this first day of hiking the Inca trail. The trekking is fairly easy and serves as good training for the next few days. Pass rambling
rivers and a small village, and enjoy scenic mountain views; its just a taste of whats to come.
Your G for Good Moment: Handmade Biodegradable Soap Products Enjoy G Adventures-supported handmade biodegradable soap products, for use on our treks. This G Adventures for Good project empowered local
Cusquea women to start their own business in order to reduce the environmental impact of treks in the region. Planeterra provided $10,000 of seed funding
for two young entrepreneurs to register their biodegradable products in order to sell them to the tourism industry. "Esencia Andina" is now a successful
business that produces biodegradable soaps, detergents, and natural products for travellers, guides, porters, and cooks on our treks.
Meals included: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Sun 19 Mar 23 - Inca Trail
Start early to climb the long steep path to Warmiwausca, better known as Dead Womans Pass. This is the highest point of the trek at 4,198m (13,769 ft). Most hikers reach camp by early afternoon, with ample time to
rest and relax.
Inca Trail HikeWayllabamba Camp Paqaymayo Camp6h-7h12km
Trek over progressively spectacular and steeper terrain on your way to Warmiwausca (aka Dead Womans Pass), the highest point of the trek at 4,198m (13,769ft). Be prepared to face strong Andean weather (blazing
sun or cold winds) around the pass. Take the hike slow, and drink lots of water along the way amazing views are waiting as a reward. Enjoy some ample time to rest and relax after reaching the camp; most campers
arrive around early afternoon.
Meals included: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Mon 20 Mar 23 - Inca Trail
Cross two more passes and ruins on today's trek. The first pass is Runquraqay at 3,950m (13,113 ft) where, on a clear day, hikers can catch a glimpse of the snow-capped Cordillera Vilcabamba. Hike through the cloud
forest on a gentle climb to the second pass of the day, walking through original Incan constructions. The highest point of the pass is 3,700m (12,136 ft). On a clear day, enjoy the spectacular views of the Urubamba
Valley. At 3,650m (11,972 ft), reach the ruins of Phuyupatamarca, the "town above the clouds." Camp here or go another 1.5 hrs to the Wiay Wayna ruins ("forever young") located at 2,650m (8,694 ft).
Inca Trail HikePaqaymayo Camp Wiaywayna9h16km
Cross two passes and more ruins along the Inca Trail on the last full day of hiking. Traverse Runquraway at 3,950m (13,113 ft), and then reach the second pass at 3,700m (12,136 ft). Spot the gorgeous Cordillera Vilcabamba and the Urubamba Valley in the distance on a clear day. Camp at either the Phuyupatamarca
ruins or the Wiay Wayna ruins.
Meals included: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Tue 21 Mar 23 - Machu Picchu/Cusco
The final day of the hike starts pre-dawn to reach the Sun Gate before sunrise. Catch the first views of the breathtaking ruins of Machu Picchu on a clear day. Hike down for a guided tour of the ruins, before your train back to Cusco.
Inca Trail HikeWiaywayna Machu Picchu2h-3h6km
Wake around 03:30 to reach the Sun Gate as early as possible. Head to the checkpoint and join the lineup to wait for the gate to open. Catch the first views of the breathtaking ruins of Machu Picchu (fingers crossed for a clear day). Hike down to Machu Picchu (about 45 mins) for a 1.5 hr guided tour of the site, and free time to explore. Opt to visit the Inca Bridge (a 15-min walk one way) for no additional charge, if time allows.
Catch the bus outside the Machu Picchu gate after your visit for a 25-min downhill ride to Aguas Calientes. Eat and relax before the train ride back to Cusco
this evening.
Machu Picchu Guided TourMachu Picchu1h30m-2hMorning
Rise and shine the best time to see the Lost City of the Incas is in the early morning light. Follow the local guide to Machu Picchu to learn about its history at a leisurely pace. Gain local insight into the Inti Machay cave, Inti Watana, the Temple of the Water, the Temple of the Condor, and the Room of the Three Windows. Take time to sit and feel the energy of this 15th-century site, now both a UNESCO World Heritage site and voted one of the new Seven Wonders of the World (in a worldwide Internet poll).
TrainAguas Calientes Ollantaytambo2h-3h118km
Climb aboard, take a seat, and enjoy the ride.
Private VehicleOllantaytambo Cusco2h-2h30m95km
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Accommodation
Hotel Prisma (or similar)Hotel
Meals included: Breakfast

Wed 22 Mar 23 - Cusco
Depart at any time.
Optional Activities - Day 8
Cusco Tourist TicketCusco
This ticket allows admission at 16 sights of the city of Cusco including many popular museums and cathedrals, the ticket also provides entrance to Sacsayhuaman Archaeological Park, and sights in the South
Valley of Cusco and the Sacred Valley of the Incas.
Cusco City TourCusco
Enjoy a half-day tour of Cusco's main sights. Walk around the Plaza de Armas (main square) and explore this city steeped in one of the world's most alluring and ancient cultures. Visit Qenqo, Koricancha, the Cathedral,
Puca Pucara, Tambomachay, and the archaeological site of Sacsaywaman.
Whitewater Rafting UrubambaUrubamba
Rise for an early morning pick up and drive to Chuquicahuana for a safety briefing. Enjoy a full day of rafting on the Upper Vilcanota River (about 2.5 hrs on the water). Be thrilled by fast rapids that are a constant Class
III and IV for around 11km (9 mi), and dont forget to take in the gorgeous scenery. Rehash all the excitement afterward over a riverside picnic lunch.
Inka MuseumCusco
Get ready to explore the artifacts from the Inca Empire, including mummies, jewelry, skulls, and ceramics at
this museum of archaeology.
Meals included: Breakfast

Inca Trail Option
Duration: 8 days
Start/Finish City: Lima to Cusco
Service Level: Standard
Comfortable tourist-class accommodations with character; mix of public and private transport.
Physical Grading: 4 - Demanding
Some high-altitude hikes or more strenuous activities, but
accessible to most healthy travellers.
Travel Style: Active
Hiking, trekking, biking, rafting, and kayaking adventures all over
the world, made for outdoor types.
Trip Type: Small Group
Small group experience; Max 16, avg 12
Important Notes
1. INCA TRAIL AND MACHU PICCHU REGULATIONS
The rules and regulations controlling the Inca Trail and Machu
Picchu are continually changing. Before embarking on your adventure to Peru it is very important that you familiarize yourself with the Inca Trail booking policies and guidelines as described in a document available on our website, at the following URL address:
http://www.gadventures.com//terms-conditions/inca-trail-booking-pol
icies/
3. INCA TRAIL MAINTENANCE
Portions of the Inca Trail will be closed for general maintenance
during the month of February each year. Also, closures may occur at various times throughout the year due to inclement weather or
other conditions beyond our control. During these periods, any tour affected will hike the Lares Trek.
5. In our continued effort to support the rights of the porters on the Inca Trail, we would like ensure that they never exceed the
weight limit for their packs as set out by the Peruvian authorities. Porters are allowed to carry no more than 6kg of personal belongings per hiker (for all other Peru treks the limit
is 7kg). That means that including your sleeping bag, toiletries, clothing, etc, you are allowed a total weight of 6kg for the hike
which will be carried in a duffle bag provided by our local office. Any additional weight must then be carried by you in your day
pack. To help achieve this goal we recommend that you carry travel sized toiletries, that you bring sport sandals that can be worn
with socks (which are lighter than running/walking shoes) and that you limit electronics to those that you are willing to carry. Any
additional baggage can be left in Cusco, but is advised that you
bring anything of value (eg. money, passport, credit cards, camera,
etc) with you on the trek.
If at the end of your trek you felt your trekking guide and support
team did an outstanding job, tipping is appreciated. The amount is entirely a personal preference, please see the Tipping section for
guidelines.
6. All travellers are required to pay the tax on domestic flights
in Peru. Foreign travellers are exempt form this, and proving you are indeed a foreign traveller can be done by providing us with
your international ticket number (ITN). Travellers who do not submit international ticket numbers at least 30 days prior to Day 1
of their tour will be required to pay the domestic tax on all
included flights.
Group Size Notes
Max 16, avg 12
Meals Included
7 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 3 dinners
Transport
Plane, train, private van, hiking.
Accommodation
Hotels (4 nts), camping (3 nts).

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