06-Day Cusco Immersion

First please look through our website to see what kind of Tour you would like to participate in or what destinations you are interested in exploring.

The website has the tours listed and organized into the following sections so that they are easy to find according to what interests you:

Featured ToursThis section on our home page lists our top tours. These are our most popular andcomplete pre-arranged travel itineraries with optional excursions and the possibility to customizeor request as a private service.Peru ToursThis sub-section of Tours in the top menu lists our completepre-arranged tours for Peru.Peru TreksThis sub-section of Tours in the top menu lists our complete listof treks available in the Cusco area, including the Inca Trail.Peru AmazonThis sub-section of Tours in the top menu lists our completepre-arranged Amazon programs as well ad Amazon River cruises.

If you want to have more of a hand in the planning of your trip, look over the Design Your Trip section of our website: https://intenseperu.com/

Both types of tours are open-dated and can be organized to adapt to your needs and expectations. The difference between them is that tailor-made Private Tours include optional Private Excursions throughout your trip. Shared Service Tours include optional Small Group Excursions. Please note that all Tours are fully adaptable and if you want to choose between some optional Private Excursions and some optional Small Group Excursions there is no problem at all. Your travel advisor can answer all your questions.

Please contact us at [email protected] and we will take care of everything. If you know of and are interested in excursion opportunities in Peru that are not listed on our website, please inform your travel advisor and we will work to arrange things for you.

Yes. Our Shared Service Tours are a great opportunity to travel with friendly and interesting companions, and you can add Optional Private Excursions should you desire to branch out once in a while. Your satisfaction, comfort, and safety are our top concerns. We want you to have the best experience possible and will work with you towards that goal.

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Peru is a large country and its geography is varied. The cold currents of the southern Pacific Ocean wash against its shores making it one of the richest oceanic life systems on the planet; its coast is part of the driest desert ecosystem on Earth; the Andes mountains, the world’s only Equatorial mountain range with glaciers, cuts right through the middle of the territory from north to south; and two-thirds of the country is covered by the Amazonian rainforest. How to see it all?

There are some well-established traditional tour routes in the country that are great for those travelers with little free time to explore beyond the beaten path. We at Intense Peru strive to make your experience exploring our wondrous country something more than that. Even if you do not have much time we will help you make your journey through Peru a wonderful and memorable one.

Depending on how much time you have available we recommend these routes to give you ideas on how to start planning your trip.

Do you have one week or less? You can try one of these tours Ancient Caral: Lima – 1d

• Culinary: Lima – 1d
• Lima Tours : Lima – 1d
• Nazca Lines : Paracas/Ica/Nazca – 3d/2n
• Machu Picchu: Machu Picchu/Cusco – 3d/2n
• Sipan – Chimu: Chiclayo/Trujillo – 4d/3n
• Rainforest Expedition: Tambopata- 5d/4n
• Amazon Rainforest: Tambopata – 5d/4n
• Machu Picchu – Sacre Valley – Cusco: 5d/4n

Do have you have more than a week? These are great choices Inca Trail – Machu Picchu: Cusco – 7d/6n

• Inca Trail – Salcantay: Cusco – 7d/6n
• Inca Trail – Lares Valley: Cusco – 7d/6n
• Inca Trail – Choquequirao: Cusco – 7d/6n
• Colca – Lake Titicaca – Machu Picchu: 11d/10n

We suggest you keep two things in mind when planning your trip to Peru: climate and culture.

Climate

If you are coming from the northern hemisphere, seasons will be inverted. That is, if it is winter where you are, it will be summer in Peru. In addition to the time of year, your location in the country will also determine what kind of weather you will experience. Because of the varied geography of the country, its location near the Equator and the cold Pacific Ocean currents, temperatures and weather can markedly vary from one city to another.

Coast:

The coast tends to be mild year-round, only really having two distinct seasons: warm and cool. It is sunnier in summer (from mid-November to late-March) and can be overcast or even foggy in winter (from April to mid-November), depending on your proximity to the ocean. It almost never rains on the coast. A fine misty drizzle is the most precipitation you may experience. So, bring a swimsuit if you are coming in the summer, and a light jacket if you are coming in the winter.

Andes Mountains:

The mountains will vary in temperature and weather patterns according to the terrain, the latitude, and the altitude. The higher you go, the colder it is. Also, the higher you go, the “thinner” the atmosphere, as pressure drops, so when you stand in the sun you can feel really warm, or if you stand in the shade, you can feel really cold. The air tends to be really dry and heat from the sun travels easily through the atmosphere. It can get hot or cold just as easily. Because of the altitude, the seasons are inverted in the mountains. When it is summer on the coast, it is “winter” in the mountains, meaning, it is the rainy season. This is from mid-November to late March. It is also the warmer time of year in the mountains. From April to mid-November you get the dry and colder season in the mountains.

Bring a warm coat year-round. Layers are best as you can adjust your body temperature by peeling off items of clothing according to whether you feel warm or cold.

Amazon Rainforest:

The rainforest is hot and humid and is a rainy year-round, but it is especially rainy in the wet season (mid-November to late March). Bring a folding umbrella or lightweight breathable raincoat. Quick-drying fabrics and shoes are the best.

Here are some average temperatures and altitudes for several cities around Peru.

• Arequipa: 2,335 msnm | Máx: 24°C (75°F) | Mín: 5°C (41°F)
• Ayacucho: 2,761 msnm | Máx: 24°C (75°F) | Mín: -2°C (28°F)
• Cajamarca: 2,720 msnm | Máx: 23°C (70°F) | Mín: 2°C (28°F)
• Chiclayo: 29 msnm | Máx: 33°C (91°F) | Mín: 15°C (59°F)
• Cusco: 3,395 msnm | Máx: 22°C (76°F) | Mín: -2°C (28°F)
• Huaraz: 3,091 msnm | Máx: 18°C (64°F) | Mín: 9°C (48°F)
• Ica: 406 msnm | Máx: 30°C (86°F) | Mín: 8°C (46°F)
• Iquitos: 104 msnm | Máx: 36°C (97°F) | Mín: 17°C (63°F)
• Lima: 133 msnm | Máx: 25°C (77°F) | Mín: 13°C (55°F)
• Puerto Maldonado: 183 msnm | Máx: 34°C (93°F) | Mín: 21°C (70°F)
• Puno: 3,827 msnm | Máx: 19°C (66°F) | Mín: -11°C (12°F)
• Trujillo: 34 msnm | Máx: 30°C (86°F) | Mín: 11°C (52°F)
• Tumbes: 6 msnm | Máx: 38°C (100°F) | Mín: 15°C (59°F)