Peru: Hike, Bike, Raft & SUP

Hike, bike, raft and paddle your way through the ancient sites and natural landscapes of Peru – home of the Incas. Tick Machu Picchu off your bucket list – one of the famed Seven Wonders of the World – with trekking and train options suitable for all levels. Go on a mountain biking experience from Cusco to Pisac, passing by rivers, fertile valleys and archaeological sites. Stand-up paddleboard along the serene waters of Piuray Lake, surrounded by the mountains. Raft through Grade 2 and 3 rapids on the Urubamba River in Ollantaytambo and hike to lookout points high above sea level overlooking the multicultural cities of diverse Peru – this is an adventure for the active, the curious and the adventurous! This trip visits places that are at high altitude, and as a result some people can suffer from altitude sickness, regardless of age or physical health. Please see the Medical and health information section of the Essential Trip Information for more detail.This trip involves a lot of walking to see the sites, and there'll be strenuous hiking.To enjoy this trip it is important that you are both confident and competent in riding a bicycle. The trip is recommended for those with a good level of fitness. Please bring comfortable footwear suitable to hiking. See the ‘Packing’ section of the Essential Trip Information for more detail.For those who trek the Inca Trail or Quarry Trail, you'll be camping with basic facilities. It's definitely the journey as well as the final destination (Machu Picchu) that makes this way of exploring Peru worthwhile.According to Machu Picchu visiting regulations, all visitors must follow a pre-determined route within the site. This route must be followed in one direction only, and once the guided visit commences exiting and re-entering the site is not permitted. Once the guided visit concludes, visitors must exit the site and personal exploration of Machu Picchu is not permitted. Please refer to the Itinerary for details.Travellers who choose different ways of reaching Machu Picchu (Inca Trail, Quarry Trail or Train), will not follow the same routes within Machu Picchu. This means that you may not be able to have photos together, overlooking Machu Picchu. This applies to travellers on the same booking or separate bookings.Can't decide which trek is for you? Read up on them here: https://www.intrepidtravel.com/adventures/inca-trail-vs-quarry-trail/ Inca trail permits are limited and it's important to book well in advance, read more about it here: https://www.intrepidtravel.com/adventures/inca-trail-permit/