Optionals

• Excursion package from € +275

• Flight instead of the bus from Lima to Arequipa: € -40 + the cost of the flight

• Flight instead of the night bus from Arequipa to Cuzco: € -40 + the cost of the flight

• Baby Incatrail instead of Salkantay trek (-3 nights) € +15

• Incatrail instead of Salkantay trek (-1 night) € +260

Prices not valid during Christmas/New Year, Easter & local events/festivities.

What’s included?

• 10 nights with breakfast

• 1x nightbus

• 1x lunch

• Group transfers with Spanish-speaking driver or by bus

• Group excursions with English-speaking guide to the Colca Canyon (2 days), the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu

• Adventure option with Salkantay Trek, in a group with English-speaking guide

Not included

• International and domestic flights

• Travel and cancellation insurances

• Optional excursions (income and guide)

• Meals, drinks, activities and income not mentioned in the program

• Tips and personal expenses

• Adventure option with Salkantay Trek: sleeping mats, sleeping bag and porters

The excursion package includes: half-day Lima tour, half-day Arequipa tour, half-day Cuzco tour & Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain

Budget category hotels: Lima (Arawi Miraflores Express, standard room), Arequipa (Posada Nueva Espana, standard room), Colca (Colca Inn, standard room), Cuzco (Cuzco Plaza Saphi, standard room) & Aguas Calientes (Flowers House, standard room)

Standard category hotels: Lima (Ikonik Miraflores, deluxe room), Arequipa (Xima Arequipa, standard room), Colca (Casa Andina Standard Colca, tradicional room), Cuzco (San Agustin Dorado Cusco, standard room) & Aguas Calientes (Inti Punku Machu Picchu, superior room)

Comfort category hotels: Lima (Sonesta el Olviar, exective room), Arequipa (Ariquepay, deluxe balcony room), Colca (Aranwa Pueblito Encantado, deluxe room), Cuzco (Casa Andina Premium Cuzco), Aguas Calientes (Tierra Viva Machu Picchu, superior room)

Hotels & Meals

In Peru, each region has its own flavours and flairs when it comes to cooking. At any stage during your travel you will be able to try out something new. And it's a big country, so there’s a big choice !!! Tomatoes, potatoes, corn and red peppers are the main ingredients of the Peruvian cuisine!

Typical dishes are ceviche (raw fish marinated in lime juice), aji de gallina (chicken, processed yellow chili sauce) and recotto relleno (chilli peppers stuffed with meat, potatoes and eggs). Do not be surprised if you are served guinea pig, cuy in Peruvian. This is a very popular dish among locals and highly recommended!

Make sure to try Peru’s national drink, Pisco Sour. This cocktail is made with lime, sugar, water and egg white and is a true delight, for the alcohol lovers amongst you!

Travel Documents

• All Belgian nationals must be in possession of a Belgian international e-passport (electronic). As from 9 June 2018 Peru Custom Officials will start a strict enforcement of the passport validity, which is set to a minimum of 6 months of validity at the date of entry. Any stay not exceeding 90 days for tourism purposes do not require a visum. Interesting and essential travel information can be found on travel Advice Gov.UK . A temporary passport is not valid for entry.

• A credit card is mandatory for hotel stays and car rentals.

• Travelers with a non-Belgian nationality and / or travelers travelling on a foreign passport are invited to spontaneously report this matter to the Connections travel consultant and shall contact their respective embassy (s) or Consulate (ate) to obtain the latest updates concerning all current travel requirements and documents.

Insurances

Have a safe and carefree trip: travel fully insured with our Protections travel insurance! Our Protections insurance policies offer various formulas in order to offer you the widest possible cover (with even a fly-on-time, natural catastrophes and epidemics) for both single journeys or for the entire year. We guarantee you the best protection at the best price.

Tailored travel

The tours in our brochures are just a few examples of travel itineraries possible. Our trips can be tailored to suit your specific needs. If you want to book a specific destination or combine it with a mini-tour then we will gladly make you a tailor-made offer. For a personalised day-by-day program please contact our destination experts.

Would you like to travel in a group; with your entire family, friends or colleagues? (min. 10 people required). Put our know-how to the test and send us your details and wishes. We will gladly turn the blueprints of your trip into a detailed quote and a lasting memory for you to cherish. Contact our Connections’ Group Service by e-mail at groups@connections.be or by telephone on +32 (0)2 550 01 65. We would love to hear from you.

Health

No mandatory vaccinations. To verify the latest updates on health requirements, please surf to https://www.itg.be

Time zones

-7 hours

Payments methods

The most convenient method of payment is by credit card but cash euros and dollars in small amount come in handy. ATMs should be available in the larger cities.

Climate

Peru has a temperate climate. Exception is the tropical Amazon region where the average temperature is around 28° C. For dry coastal strip that rarely sees rain and the temperature often varies between 14° C and 22° C the most favorable months are October to April. For the Andes and Amazon that period runs from April to October. Indeed, the Sierra enjoys a spring climate. Temperatures drop significantly depending on the altitude (between 8° and 18° C lower) and travel to Cuzco and Machu Picchu is not recommended during the months of January and February!