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Best of Peru: Machu Picchu & The Amazon Women’s Trip
May 1st to 9th 2027
Have you been thinking about how to add a little more adventure in your life but not sure where to start?
Have you been yearning for a community of other adventurous women but don’t know where to find them?
If you're dreaming of getting lost in ancient sites, busy squares brimming with life, stunning scenery, learning about Peruvian culture, and seeing bucket list animals on river safari, staying in an over-water lodge, to stretch your senses this small group adventure sightseeing to Peru’s most enchanting places is calling your name.
If you want a trip where all the logistics have been taken care of and you get to sit back and just enjoy the ride, where you get to experience both the best of the Scared Valley AND The Amazon, this small group women’s trip to explore all the beauty Peru has to offer, this trip is waiting for YOU!!
Why Peru?
Peru packs an unusual amount of variety into one trip — you get the iconic Inca history and dramatic Andean scenery at Machu Picchu, the surreal, otherworldly stripes of Rainbow Mountain, and a completely different ecosystem in the Amazon rainforest, all without needing to hop between countries.
This itinerary is filled with rich cultural traditions, sacred landscapes, a vibrant city and world class animal spotting in the Amazon; every day brings a new opportunity to step just slightly outside your comfort zone into something magical making it a truly unique and unforgettable trip.
Come with an open mind and you will go home with a full heart. You must be able to walk up and down stairs (no, this isn’t a hiking trip) stand and walk for long hours and be prepared for very full days of sightseeing. We will be staying at 4-5 star accommodations and a rustic but very comfortable Amazonian lodge so you will be able to recover comfortably each night!
If you are ready to sign up for this once in a lifetime trip or need the details scroll down for all the info
May 1st to 9th 2027
Cusco, The Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Rainbow Mountain AND The Amazon Rainforest!
Are you ready for adventure?
Our Itinerary
May 1 - Arrive in Cusco and transfer to our accommodations. We will enjoy our first dinner together to kick off our trip around 7pm. You are welcome to arrive early and we can help organize accommodations. You will be able to check into our trip hotel at 3pm.
May 2 - We will enjoy a complete breakfast at our hotel before a full a full day of sightseeing and culture around the Sacred Valley including the salt flats, the agricultural terraces of Moray and a weaving center. The late afternoon will be free for self-guided exploration of the sites of Cusco or get a massage at one of the many reasonably priced spots around town.
May 3 - We will have an early breakfast in Cusco then make our way to Aguas Calientes first by van stopping at sacred sites along the way before visiting the market town of Ollantaytambo where we will tour one more Inca site before boarding our train to Aguas Callientes. We will do our best to have an early night because we will be waking up bright and early the following day.
May 4 - get ready for Machu Picchu! We will rise bright and early to have a quick breakfast before walking to the bus stop to board our bus to climb the switchbacks up to the sacred site of Machu Picchu. Back to Cusco
May 5 - Guess what, we will have another early morning breakfast before getting on the road for a long day trip to Rainbow Mountain! Most of our day will be spent getting to, enjoying and getting back from this mind blowing landscape above 16,000 feet!
May 6 - After another early breakfast, we will transfer to the airport and swap our high altitude of Cusco for humidity of Iquitos. Our Amazon adventure company will greet us at the airport and get us transferred to the boat that will carry us along the Amazon river and to our lodge. After getting checked in and rested we will have time for at least one excursion on the water on our first day in The Amazon!
May 7 & May 8 - During our stay in our Amazon lodge, we will have a wide range of activities to choose from. Hike through pristine and unique rainforest ecosystems, paddle through other worldly flooded forests, learn about the way of life and culture of the local Ribereño people and much more! Please keep in mind that some activities may be unavailable due to weather, seasonal, or other logistical conditions. Options might include swimming with pink river dolphins, paddling through the flooded forest, trekking to spot poisoned dart frogs, fishing for piranhas, viewing monkeys swinging through the trees, cultural women’s collective visit or workshop and more. We will be able to select from morning, afternoon and evening excursions based on group desires and dynamic after discussing options with our guides. All meals will be served buffet style at the lodge and food allergies can be accommodated. The main lodge has WIFI and cold drinks; each room has fans and bug nets over your individual beds.
May 9 - We will say goodbye to our Amazon friends, take the speed boat back to Iquitos and transfer to the airport. You should book your flights home after 3pm today, in order to be sure you make it on time and we aren’t terribly affected by a delayed flight this morning.
What’s Included
All accommodations at 4 star hotels
Airport transfers
All meals
Guides
All actives mentioned in the above itinerary
Transportation to and from all included activities
Domestic flights between Cusco and Iquitos
Gallery of professional photographs from the trip
What’s Not Included
Flights into Cusco and home from Iquitos
Travel Insurance (required, usually around $100 )
Alcohol
Personal snacks
Souvenirs
Incidentals
Guide tips
FAQs
Who is this trip for?
Women 21+ who have a sense of adventure and who want to connect with themselves and meet other adventurous women! If you need a break, a trip completely managed by someone else where all you have to do is just show up, I have you covered. Do you want to develop a bond with women who started out as strangers? This trip is for you!
How do meet up?
You will fly into Cusco and home from Iquitos. All international flights will come into and out of Lima airport. It is often cheaper to buy separate 3 tickets: one round trip flight to Lima, one from Lima to Cusco and one Iquitos to Lima. There is more risk Transportation from the airport to our first hotel will be coordinated before arrival. Feel free to arrive early and entertain yourself. Plan on arriving at our Cusco hotel after 3pm on May 1st and be ready fro group dinner at 7pm. Flights out of Iquitos should be booked for 3pm or later on May 9th.
Is Peru Safe?
Peruvians are lovely people. We will be in a pretty touristy area the first part of the trip and then at our lodge in the Amazon jungle the second half of our trip. We will have a local guide and/or driver with us at all times. We will practice standard safe traveler precautions like not flaunting expensive jewelry or walking alone at night.
Do I need a visa?
There is currently no visa requirement for US citizens entering Peru. Your passport must be valid for 6 months beyond the end of this trip and have at least one blank page.
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Do I need to be in great shape?
This trip is primarily a cultural sightseeing trip with some long days of sightseeing. While there is no hiking on this adventure, there will be plenty of walking on uneven ground and you should be prepared for busy days that will leave your feet tired and heart full. Pack comfy shoes! Cusco and the Sacred Valley are high above sea level and altitude sickness is a possibility. You can consult your doctor about medication to assist with altitude sickness, be prepared to take it slow on your first day and drink tons of water.
What if I sign up now and can’t come?
Things happen all the time, I get it. While I can not offer immediate refunds or cancellations, I will make every effort to resell your spot on the trip and refund you as soon as the spot is filled by someone else. If unforeseen circumstances arise and the trip needs to be canceled, I will issue refunds or reschedule the trip for a later date.
Do I have to pay all at once?
Nope! There is a partial pay option and payment plans available at check out.
Do I need to book with a friend or can I come by myself?
Book with a friend or book alone, either way the most important thing is to show up as you are! One of the awesome benefits to joining a group trip like this is the opportunity to make new friends. You are welcome to book with a friend if you the stars align and you both want in on this trip but it isn’t necessary. If you and a friend or two want to book together that is excellent. Let me know so you can room together.
I can’t make this trip, when is the next one?
I am working on it! I would love to host a handful of trips a year for adventurous women and I am actively plotting new ones all the time. Let me know where you want to go and what you want to do on a My Adventure Girl Gang trip! Send me a message with your suggestions and requests so I can start planning. Don’t forget to sign up for my email list to be the first ones notified when a trip launches.
Cost - $2795
The half pay option remaining balance of $1395 is due by September 30th, 2026.
Space is limited on this intimate trip so don’t sleep on this opportunity for adventure, bonding with rad women in a gorgeous environment.
Payment plans are available at check out.
All rooms are shared rooms with your own bed. If you are booking with a friend, you can certainly room together.
This trip runs from May 1-9, 2027. Payment plans are available at check out.
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