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From the depths of the Amazon to the heights of the Andes, this eye-opening Peruvian adventure will immerse you in the country’s diverse land and life. Get a taste of the big city in Lima, with a chance to explore their cuisine and gay nightlife. Discover ancient cultures as our tour journeys through the homeland of the Incas on our way to the monumental Machu Picchu. And, to keep you smiling, youโll even encounter friendly locals at every turn, with it all adding up to a luxurious trip at an easygoing pace.
Hola! Welcome to Lima. Our adventure kicks off at 2PM with an important Group Meeting. Youโll meet your Group Leader, and fellow Out Adventures travellers, to talk about our upcoming adventure. Weโll then head for the trendy historic neighbourhood of Barranco for a walking tour that explores the streets lined with traditional casonas (colonial-style houses). This charming area is also home to many artists, musicians, and writers. Weโll also make some stops in trendy Miraflores, taking in the seaside views along the โMaleconโ, a six-mile strip of parks, gardens and green space along the cliffs overlooking the sea. Later in the evening weโll reconvene for our included welcome dinner to sample the finest delicacies of this foodie capital.ย
Today begins with an early flight to Puerto Maldonado. Weโll leave most of our luggage behind, aside from an Out Adventures duffel bag packed for two nights, then take a motorized canoe up-river to our remarkable jungle lodge. The hotel exudes tropical chic. After an included lunch weโll get our first taste of the jungle, when our local guides introduce us to some sensational fauna and flora in their natural habitat on a walking tour. From macaws to monkeys, with thousands of butterflies thrown in, this is biodiversity at its best. This evening, before dinner, you will enjoy a cocktail hour around a bonfire with pisco chilcanos and local snacks. Then we head to the Casa Grande’s dining room for dinner.
Hereโs your chance to explore the Amazon in-depth with our guide. After a hearty buffet breakfast, we’ll trek through terra firma into Tambopata National Reserve. Look out for the endangered giant river otter, blue and yellow macaw, red howler monkey and black caiman. Lunch awaits back at the lodge, then onto the Inkaterra Canopy Walkway. Climb a 91ft/28m tower into the canopy, then cross 7 hanging bridges. Enjoy breathtaking vistas while photographing white-throated toucans, three-toed sloths, woodpeckers, trogons and squirrel monkeys. The day ends on another nocturnal safari before dinner is served at the lodge.
Today we return to Puerto Maldonado by canoe, then board a flight to Cusco (also spelled Cuzco), South Americaโs oldest continually-inhabited city. Upon landing, we’ll head to the Sacred Valley via private transport. In order to adjust to the altitude weโll take it easy today. After checking into our Sacred Valley hotel we’ll take some time to relax before an included dinner at our hotel.
This morning we start off exploring the vibrant agricultural traditions of a farming community in the Sacred Valley. Afterward, weโll head to Ollantaytambo, the largest town in the valley, located at 2,792 meters. Here, weโll see homes built on ancient Inca structures and the impressive remains of a historical fortress. After exploring this remarkable town, we’ll head back to our hotel, where we’ll have some time to relax before we enjoy an included dinner together.
Note: Weโll safely lock up the majority of our luggage in our hotel for the next few days while we explore the Sacred Valley, Aguas Calientes, and Machu Picchu. We’ll use our Out Adventures duffel bags to carry the items weโll need for the following few days.
We’ll begin our day riding the rails on the charming 360โยฐ Machu Picchu Train, aboard which glass panels in the ceiling to ensure you soak in as much of the view as possible. Venturing through the Urubamba Valley, weโll eventually arrive in the town of Aguas Calientes, the closest civilization to Machu Picchu. You could take this afternoon to rest up, as tomorrowโs visit to Machu Picchu will be a long day, or you could treat yourself to a sneak peak of the ancient citadel before our guided tour tomorrow. Dinner is included back at the hotel.
This morning weโll depart by bus around 5:30AM in order to make our way along the notoriously windy road to Machu Picchu. Our private guide who will tour us through the UNESCO World Heritage Site itself, providing fascinating insights into Inkan culture and history. Please Note: As of July 2018, no one is allowed to explore Machu Picchu on their own and must follow a specific circuit. We’ll enjoy an optional lunch before taking the 360ยฐ Machu Picchu Train back to the Sacred Valley, where weโll connect with our private transport to Cusco. Take the rest of the night to enjoy our luxe accommodations.
For the final morning of our tour, youโll have the option to visit the archaeological sites of Saqsayhuaman, Qenqo & Tambomachay via private transport (price will depend on number of participants). While these sites may not be as mesmerizing as Machu Picchu, they remain historically significant, and are still worth a visit. This evening weโll gather one last time, at a gay-welcoming restaurant, to share some fond memories over our Farewell Dinner.
There are no activities planned today, so you are free to depart at your leisure. Thank you for joining our gay Peru tour.
Amazing. Our Guide was very fun and knowledgeable. She made the trip seem seamless and was a great resource of information.
It was a wonderful adventure that provided a great introduction to different parts of Peru.
Out Adventures gay Peru tour was great. We planned the trip because we wanted to go to Machu Picchu. But the itinerary planned for us included so much more of Peru, including the Amazon and Cusco, and it was a wonderful experience. We would highly recommend this trip to others.
This was my third trip with Out Adventures, and I am still not sure how they do it, but they always have the best guides, activities and itineraries. Peru was amazing, and this tour gives you a great overview of this beautiful and friendly country. This will certainly not be my last Out Adventures tour – highly recommend the tour company and this trip!
It exceeded my expectations. Not only was the gay Peru tour a fun vacation but it was also an ecologically- and culturally-responsible vacation.
Great advice during the planning phases resulted in an EXTREMELY well planned itinerary. And I can’t say enough good things about our guide!
Out Adventures’ gay Peru tour is much more than a vacation, it is an adventure. From sea level to 11K feet. Planes, long narrow river boats, private tour busses sized just for the small group, trains, all of which are arranged for you along with a guide who grew up around Cusco and giving you an intimate insight to the history, culture, and current times. The itinerary ranges from sophisticated cities with immaculate streets and beautiful plazas, fine food, four start hotels, and a deep dive into a central market that will shock and enlighten you; to an environmentally sensitive jungle lodge and the re-establishment of tribal benefits and preservation filled with howling monkeys and squawking macaws. Absolutely the most varied tour of a country I’ve taken to date and all of it managed for you by people that love Peru, have been there, and had selected the itinerary personally. Kudos Out Adventures, the very best.
Out Adventures’ gay Peru trip should be on everyone’s bucket list! A fantastic combination of stunning scenery, welcoming cultures, and significant history. Don’t overpack, as you will be on planes, trains, and buses. Don’t under pack, as you will need rain gear, hiking shoes, shorts for the jungle and warm clothes for the Andes. Our guide, Maritza, was incredible. The accommodations were great and the food delicious! Highly recommended!!
While there we toured the sights of Lima, saw monkeys and macaws in the Amazon jungle, visited Machu Picchu, and spent a few days exploring Cusco. We had a great group and fantastic group leader. It was nice not needing to worry about everything and we had more time to enjoy being in Peru.
It was fantastic! The level of accommodations and the itinerary were excellent. Definitely go on this trip!
This trip was amazing! Everything was planned out, the food was incredible, the hotels were beautiful, and our trip leader was so terrific!
Our Peru trip was fantastic, with great hotels, amazing sites, history, learning, meeting people and Ale โ the best tour guide on the planet (and an amazing person too)!
A preview of the chic hotels you’ll enjoy on a gay tour of Peru with Out Adventures.
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Learn MoreAll accommodations on Out Adventures tours include breakfast and are located in areas central to our activities. All amenities are examples only, and may differ from hotel to hotel.
4-Star+ Hotels: Very comfortable, some very luxurious, always well-decorated rooms along with quality amenities such as a stylish restaurant and/or bar, a fitness centre, and a pool and/or sauna. Customer service is very good, and there is usually a concierge.
Luxury Jungle Lodge: Expect a fabulous experience complete with open-air cabanas, quality beds, proper linens and unique extras such as a stunning restaurant and scenic lounge. Bathrooms are private and feature hot water at various times, and a flushing toilet. Due to the remote location of this eco-lodge, there is no air conditioning and the electricity is only on for part of the day, shutting off in the evening. If you use a CPAP it must be the chargeable battery-operated type.
Scroll down to โExamples Of Accommodationsโ for specific information and photos about the accommodations used on our gay Peru tour.
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