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Peru Express 5 Days Tour
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5/5 Excellent
42 reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Full schedule

Visits

Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley

Highlights

  • Visit to Machu Picchu Ruins
  • Raimbow mountain
  • Sacred Valley of the Incas and Maras Inca Ruins

Themes

Cultural, Hiking & Walking, Local Immersion & Homestays, Nature & Wildlife, Photography

What travelers are saying

"Phenomenal! Karen was awesome. We made a potato soup with an avocado rose set on cheese in the middle of the soup. Then we made a sword fish in a cream sauce and finished with a chocolate fondue dish with a variety of passion fruit and other local fruits. It was the best cooking class I have ever taken. Thanks Karen!"

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Hiker's Journey to Machu Picchu
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5/5 Excellent
10 reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Cusco, Machu Picchu, Ollantaytambo, Sacred Valley

Highlights

  • Exhilarating day hikes and charming hotels—no camping!
  • Hike to remote Inca sites, visit families in Quechua villages
  • Explore magnificent Machu Picchu, with an overnight right at the ruins
  • Enjoy a traditionalpachamanca, a Peruvian feast

Themes

Cultural, High Adventure, Hiking & Walking, Local Immersion & Homestays, Transformative

What travelers are saying

"I have taken 13 trips with WT, most recently a marvelous adventure in Viet Nam and Cambodia. Always difficult to name a favorite since their trips offer such a great mix of culture, history and scenic wonders. Each trip is unique but all trips share their great attention to detail, incredible trip leaders and a single, professional point of contact. Our Viet Nam trip no exception, the opportunities for exposure to the history, and culture (and incredible cuisine) was outstanding! Looking forward to my 14th!"

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Trans South America, Complete Circuit
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5/5 Excellent
10 reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Camping
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Iguazu Falls, Machu Picchu, Mendoza, Santiago, Torres del Paine National Park

Highlights

  • Ecuador - 3-night Jungle Trip - includes accommodation and meals (op activities extra)
  • Peru - Chan Chan Ruins - entrance and guided tour, Inca Trail trek to Machu Picchu - 4 days trek, meals & guide, Entrance to Machu Picchu with guide, Lake Titicaca boat to homestay
  • Bolivia - Andes mountain range, Llama, Alpaca and Vicuna, Altiplano
  • Chile – Santiago, Pucon Chile's Lake District
  • Argentina - Salta, Cafayate and Mendoza, - wine growing region, Torres del Paine National Park – entrance, Iguazu Falls - entrance to Argentina side, Buenos Aires- 4 nights
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Themes

Cultural, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife, Overland Journeys

What travelers are saying

"Who said you can not enjoy a long Overland Safari? I had a wonderful time during the 7 month Trans Africa. Part of the West cost of Africa was a challenge which I will remember for a long time. The scenery and wildlife from Namibia onwards was breathtaking. The younger generation on the truck gave me the challenge to do things I always was to scared to do in my live. I did tandem skydiving, quad bike riding in the sand dunes, white water rafting on the Zambezi river, bungy jumping of the Victoria Bridge and the micro light flight over the Victoria Falls. Our driver Brian was excellent and a good mate. All in all I can recommend the tour to people who like something more exciting than a standard organised tour. A truly memorable experience of a lifetime."

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Quito to Rio, Andes & Pampas
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5/5 Excellent
10 reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Camping
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Iguazu Falls, Lima, Quito, Rio de Janeiro

Highlights

  • Ecuador - 3-night Jungle Trip - includes accommodation and meals (op activities extra)
  • Peru - Chan Chan Ruins - entrance and guided tour, Inca Trail trek to Machu Picchu - 4 days trek, meals & guide, Entrance to Machu Picchu with guide, Lake Titicaca boat to homestay
  • Bolivia - Andes mountain range, Llama, Alpaca and Vicuna, Altiplano
  • Argentina - Buenos Aires- 4 nights, Iguazu Falls
  • Brazil – night in Rio

Themes

Cultural, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife, Overland Journeys

What travelers are saying

"Who said you can not enjoy a long Overland Safari? I had a wonderful time during the 7 month Trans Africa. Part of the West cost of Africa was a challenge which I will remember for a long time. The scenery and wildlife from Namibia onwards was breathtaking. The younger generation on the truck gave me the challenge to do things I always was to scared to do in my live. I did tandem skydiving, quad bike riding in the sand dunes, white water rafting on the Zambezi river, bungy jumping of the Victoria Bridge and the micro light flight over the Victoria Falls. Our driver Brian was excellent and a good mate. All in all I can recommend the tour to people who like something more exciting than a standard organised tour. A truly memorable experience of a lifetime."

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Peru and Machu Picchu Family Vacation
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5/5 Excellent
1 reviews
Vacation / Holiday Package
Lodging level
Luxury - 5 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Visits

Andes Mountains, Cusco, Inca Trail, Lima, Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Urubamba

Highlights

  • Pachamanca Feast And Inca Dancing: Enjoy a traditional Andean feast known as Pachamanca. Learn the history behind this event, then watch Teatro Sol y Luna perform the dances and stories of the Incas.
  • Urubamba River Rafting: Hold onto your hat as you raft down the Urubamba River. Local experts describe the fascinating cultural and natural history as you glide along this scenic route.
  • Moray And Maras: Take the ancient Incan path into these ancient ruins and venture into the Sacred Valley as you visit the fascinating salt pan terraces.
  • Privately Guided Machu Picchu Tour: Spend the afternoon exploring these 15th-century Incan ruins and stunning views of the magnificent structures surrounded by green peaks glazed by a soft mist.
  • Peruvian Weavings: At the Center for Traditional Textiles in Cusco, master weavers demonstrate their intricate art, as well as how to spin and dye alpaca wool.

Themes

Cultural, Family Friendly, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife

What travelers are saying

"I went on this trip with some misgivings, as my only other experience with this type of tour was a winter Tauck Family Bridges tour of Italy, that was not a good experience. Well, I am SO glad I went, as my daughter and I had a marvelous time. Disney did an amazing job of organizing this trip - I still can't believe how much they managed to fit into essentially 8 days. I also can't believe how much fun it all was! The guides were tremendous. First of all, unlike Tauck (where we traveled with one tour manager), here we had two guides with us the entire time - one a licensed guide in Greece (i.e., a native, very knowledgeable about the country and able to really take us through the historical and archaeological sites) and the other an American who has been guiding in Greece for years. The interaction between the guides was very warm, as was their way of relating to the guests. This was a complete contrast with Tauck. Here people really got to know each other, the young people had a great time with each other, and, of course, Greece itself is just magnificent. I will certainly travel with Disney again!"

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Chile Bolivia and Peru
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4.1/5 Great
10 reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Atacama Desert, Cusco, La Paz, Lima, Puno, Santiago, Uyuni

Highlights

  • City tours of Santiago, La Paz , Cusco & Lima.
  • Tatio Geysers in the Atacama Desert.
  • Valle de la Luna, San Pedro de Atacama Desert.
  • Bolivian Salt Flats - Salar de Uyuni.
  • See flamingos in Eduardo Avaroa Reserve.
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Themes

Cultural, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife

What travelers are saying

"Straight forward to book on-line. Any problems are dealt with on telephone & the staff are very helpful."

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The Best Of Peru: Amazonas, Machupicchu And Titikaka Lake
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4.9/5 Excellent
7 reviews
Private Guided
Lodging level
Luxury - 5 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Visits

Arequipa, Cusco, Lake Titicaca, Lima, Machu Picchu, Ollantaytambo, Puerto Maldonado, Puno, Sacred Valley, Urubamba

Highlights

  • Visit Lima and Puerto Maldonado
  • Explore Urubamba and Ollantaytambo
  • Hike up Huayna Picchu, the mountain behind Machu Picchu, which provides unique and stunning views of the ruins
  • Visit Lake Sandoval in the Tambopata National Reserve
  • Visit Koricancha, the most sumptuous “Sun Temple” in the Inca Empire

Themes

Cultural

What travelers are saying

"Takes a huge amount of coordinating trips with outside organizations so not without some problems. Being a solo tourist in a foreign country sometimes those problems were quite scary. Overall, I believe this group did their best to ensure I had a safe and wondrous adventure."

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16 Days – Grand Tour Of South America
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4.5/5 Excellent
4 reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Visits

Buenos Aires, Corcovado National Park, Cusco, El Calafate, Iguazu Falls, Lima, Machu Picchu, Ollantaytambo, Rio de Janeiro, Sacred Valley, Santiago, Urubamba, Valparaiso

Highlights

  • Guided City tour, Plaza Mayor, Government Palace, The Cathedral, Gold Museum, Osambela house
  • Guided City Tour, Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley
  • City Tour, Concha y Toro Winery, Viña del Mar
  • Guided City Tour, Corcovado Mountain statue of Christ, the Redeemer, Cascatinha, Tijuca Forest, Visit golden beaches
  • Visit the Sugar Loaf, drive to “Praia Vermelha” (Red beach), to take the two stage car up to the top of Sugar Loaf

Themes

50 plus, Cultural, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife

What travelers are saying

"My group of 23 patrons arranged an 11 day trip to Hawaii which also included a stay in San Francisco and Grand Canyon. Of those 11 days, 3 of them were arranged in such a way that our airline flights were booked in afternoon and nothing was arranged for the morning. When we inquired about these gaps in the schedule, we were informed that we should “just relax on those days”. We were never informed of check in times so we were often rushed in the afternoons. We arranged several excursions through your company at great expense but none of them were arranged correctly. Most days comprised of a Burger King lunch or preordered tacos. What happened to the “delicious cuisine” we were promised? We requested a trip to the Shiv temple. All we got was to see the outside because your company didn’t bother checking to see if appointments were needed to tour the inside. We were told there would be whale watching but no arrangements were made and when we inquired about that, we were given a ridiculous amount of excuses. We arranged for a trip to Napa valley. Once again your company failed to check on your requirements and didn’t make reservations, therefore we couldn’t tour any winery and just spent 20 minutes walking around outside. I am absolutely disgusted with your company and after spending thousands of dollars with you, I expected an elaborate vacation. I would have been better off arranging my own flights and hotel and having the hotel concierge arrange our excursions. We will never use your company again and we will be sure to publish this exact email on social media."

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Nile Cruise

This was a wonderful trip - I enjoyed it enormously. Visit to the temples at Karnak & Luxor Khaled Lotfy was an excellent & inspirational group leader. He ...

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Nile Cruise

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