Terra Peru is a local travel agency based in Lima, Peru.
Whether it be in Colca Canyon, on the banks of the Lake Titicaca or in the highlands, this program will giving you the opportunity to get off the beaten track and meet the inhabitants of this welcoming country. You will share the daily life of different communities, discover their lifestyle and will definitely be charmed by the kindness and happiness of Peruvians.
At your arrival in Lima, an English speaking assistant will welcome you and bring you to your hotel. Night at hotel El Patio Included : private transport, reception with english-speaking guide, room & breakfast Included opts : English-speaking guide
Morning departure by private vehicle to Huaycan. On the way visit of the ruins of Puruchuco (closed on Mondays), which were built during the reign of the Incas and used as a residence for the Kuraca, an official of the Inca Empire. Late in the morning, arrival at the workshop of the association Cory Llacta and meeting with artisans. Lunch at the workshop. After lunch, the craftsmen will teach you the techniques of weaving and making certain object made in "burilado mate". You will initiate yourself into their craft and leave with your home made object. In the end of the afternoon, drive back to Lima. Night at hotel El Patio Included : english speaking guide, entrance fees, private transport, excursion (private), lunch, room & breakfast Read more
You will be transferred to the Lima airport to take your flight. Flight with destination Arequipa. Reception at Arequipa airport and transfer to the hotel. Half day dedicated to the discovery of Arequipa, the "white city". Enjoy a guided tour of the colonial downtown including the main square, the cathedral, the Jesuit church and convent as well as the Santa Catalina monastery. This small city hidden within the city is full of beautiful lanes lined with ochre, blue and white colored houses, small squares and fountains that are reminiscent of Andalucia. Night at hotel La Casa de Melgar. Included : private transport, transfer departure, domestic flight, airport tax, reception with english-speaking guide, english speaking guide, entrance fees, room & breakfast Read more
in the morning, departure in a private vehicle for Colca by the Colca Canyon route. On the way we will pass through the Pampa Cañahua nature reserve area where we can possibly observe vicunas and other camelids. We will stop at the Patapampa pass at an altitude of 4,900 m to view the surrounding volcanoes of Ampato, Sacanbaya and Hualca-Hualca. Arrival in Chivay and transfer to the village of Coporaque where we will be welcomed by a local family and settle into our accommodations. Lunch with the family. In the afternoon we will take part in activities and a walk with the family in the area and there is the option to swim in the thermal springs in the village. Dinner and night with the local host family. Included : english speaking guide, entrance fees, private transport, lunch, dinner Read more
After breakfast we will start our day with a stop at Cruz del Condor, at the heart of Colca, to observe Andean condors in flight and appreciate the depth of the canyon (1200m). We will then travel toward Chivay visiting the lookout points at Antahuilque and Choquetico, the pre-Inca cemetery and the traditional picturesque villages of Maca (3262m) and Yanque (3417m) along the way. In the early afternoon we return to Arequipa. At 1:00 pm, departure in tourist bus to Puno. This itinerary allows us to discover the rather unusual landscapes of the Altiplano. Arrival in Puno at the beginning of the evening. Reception at the bus station and transfer to the hotel. Night at hotel Balsa Inn. Included : english speaking guide, entrance fees, private transport, breakfast, transfer departure, room & breakfast Read more
Departure at 8:00 am in a private vehicle. After about 2 hours of ride, you will arrive at Chucuito where you will visit the temple of fertility and Peninsula Platería. Then you will drive along Lake Titicaca to reach the peninsula Luquina Chico (Chucuito) where you will be welcomed by the community. For the rest of the day, you can take part in activities of the fields and thereby better understand and share the daily life of your hosts. Night at the inhabitant. Included : english speaking guide, private transport, room, lunch, dinner Read more
Breakfast with the family. At 8:00 am, departure by boat (1:30 pm sailing) to the island of Taquile and welcome by the families of the community for a tour of the village. Discovery of the customs of the island and especially the art of weaving, highly developed in this island community. After lunch, walk to the main square and visit to the handicraft community centre. After the tour, you will take the boat to the Floating Islands, which are not natural but were built by the Uros tribe, whose main activity is fishing. Visit and return to Puno in the afternoon. Night at hotel Balsa Inn. Included : english speaking guide, private transport, lunch, room & breakfast Read more
Transfer from the hotel to the bus station. Around 7 AM departure by tourist bus to Cusco (ride non accompanied by a guide), navel of the Inca Empire. This itinerary allows to enjoy beautiful landscapes along the route via the Col de la Raya, at 4320 meters above the sea level. Stop in the village of Pukara and small parade ground before continuing to Raqchi order to visit the temple of Wiracocha (the creator of the world), built with lava from volcano Quinchasata. Discover the relics of the large administrative center which brings together more than 160 circular buildings which were used for storage a long time ago by the Empire. The day will end with the visit of Anadhuaylillas knows as the Sistine Chapel especially for its inner wealth. Arrival to Cusco in the late afternoon. Reception at Cusco terminal bus and transfer to the hotel. A guide will escort you from the airport to your hotel. Night at hotel Amaru I. Included : entrance fees, bus ticket, lunch, transfer arrival, reception with english-speaking guide, room & breakfast Included opts : Assistance by a local guide during the transfer., Entrance fees Cathedral + Qorikancha Read more
Departure for a half-day dedicated to the discovery of the ruins around Cusco (Sacsayhuaman and Q’enqo) and of the historical center: Koricancha (Temple of the Sun) and the Cathedral where several paintings of the Cusco School and many gold and silversmithery pieces and precious stone objects are displayed. Return to the hotel in Cusco. Free afternoon in Cusco. Night at hotel Amaru I. Included : entrance fees, private transport, english speaking guide, room & breakfast Included opts : Private guide Read more
Departure for a two-day trip to discover the secrets of coffee and cocoa farming in communities of organic farmers in the Quillabamba Valley. Arrival to Julia’s house in the village of Huayopata in late morning where we will meet the family and then have lunch. Early in the afternoon we walk through the plantations to discover all the local fruits, harvest the coffee and observe the beginnings of coffee production. We return to Julia’s house where she will teach us about the different stages of coffee manufacture: pulping, roasting, grinding - the beans will divulge all their secrets to you! And then you can taste and enjoy your coffee.... Free time and dinner with the family. Note: very basic accommodations in a local family’s home. Included : excursion (private), guide expenses, public transport, english speaking guide Read more
We eat breakfast with the family before walking to the cocoa plantations. You will discover the different steps in the manufacture of chocolate: just like with the coffee, you will pulp, roast and grind the beans before tasting your own cocoa paste and fruit from the plantation and hot chocolate. In late morning we drive to the village of Santa Teresa. Small bath and lunch before going away again up to the hydroelectric where you will to walk (2H30) in destination the village of Aguas Calientes. Night at hotel Presidente. Included : excursion (private), lunch (no drinks), entrance fees, public transport, train ticket, room & breakfast Included opts : You take the train to Aguas Calientes. Read more
In the early morning, direct connection to the shuttle service that will drive you to the citadel of Machu Picchu. Arrival to Machu Picchu, wonder of the world. Machu Picchu is an ancient Inca city of the fifteenth century in Peru. Abandoned during the collapse of the Inca Empire, Machu Picchu sacred city, forgotten for centuries, is considered as a masterpiece of Inca architecture. It was unveiled in 1911 by the American archaeologist Hiram Bingham. Entrance to Huayna Picchu mountain. Visit of the site, one of the wonders of the world, discovered in 1911 by the American anthropologist Hiram Bingham + Ascent Huayna or Montain Train back to Ollantaytambo. Night at the hotel Tika Wasi Valle Sagrado. Included : bus ticket, guide expenses, entrance fees, english speaking guide, train ticket, room & breakfast Included opts : Bus guide, Huayna Picchu , Accommodation of the guide, Guide's meals, English speaking guide , Guide's train ticket. Read more
In the morning, departure in a private vehicle for a day dedicated to the discovery of the Sacred Valley. First stop at the cultural site of Moray, a former Incan agricultural ‘laboratory’. Then, continuation of the excursion to Maras: salt mines in the middle of the Cordillera! Visit of the village of Chinchero and its colonial church. Drive back to Cuzco and transfer to the hotel. Lunch with Irene and her family in their home. Night at hotel Amaru I. Included : private transport, english speaking guide, guide expenses, lunch (no drinks), entrance fees, room & breakfast Included opts : Private guide, Lunch in a local family's home, Guide's meals Read more
Time-off in the morning to relax. Transfer to Cusco's airport. English speaking assistance from your hotel to the airport. Flight to Lima. Reception at the airport and transfer to the hotel. Night at hotel El Patio Included : private transport, departure transfer with english speaking guide, domestic flight, transfer arrival, room & breakfast Included opts : Assistance by a local guide during the transfer. Read more
Three hours before take-off, transfer to Jorge Chavez airport in Lima. Connection with the international return flight. Included : private transport, transfer departure
Our trip was wonderful. Traveling around Peru can be complicated. Terra Andina did an excellent job of making it a smooth and easy trip, so we were able to focus on the experience. We desired to visit specific areas and sites, and we succeeded.
Un des plus beaux voyages effectués. Hôtels de qualité ( sauf Arwan colca que nous n'avons pas aimé) circuit passionnant et construit. Prestations de l'agence parfaites
Voyage fait sur mesure avec Terra Andina! Très bonne expérience avec l équipe qui a été aux petits soins avec nous.
Terra Peru is a local travel agency based in Lima, Peru.
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