Peru Optional Excursions
Day 7 (Cusco)
Rainbow Mountain
- Hike approximately 5 miles on Rainbow Mountain to a height of almost 16,500 feet
- Due to the altitude, this is considered a very difficult hike!
- Departs at 4:00am; Returns around 5:30pm
- Includes breakfast, lunch, and transportation to/from hotel
- This is a private trip, with only fellow Travendly travelers
- Cost: $120 USD, paid via credit/debit card in advance
ATVing
- Spend 4 hours ATVing around Lake Huaypo, passing through small country towns and farms and taking in the mountains in the distance
- Morning departure at 8:00am or Afternoon departure at 1:00pm
- Includes guide, helmet, gloves, goggles, transport to/from start point in Cusco
- This is a shared excursion, meaning locals or other travelers may also join
- Cost: $90-120 USD, paid in cash upon arrival (cost dependent on number of participants)
Paragliding
- Paragliding from Chinchero, with 15-30 minutes of air time in the upper hills of the Sacred Valley of the Incas
- Departs at 8:00am; Returns anywhere between 3pm and 7pm (depending on weather conditions)
- Includes English-speaking pilot/guide and transportation to/from start point
- Note that the start point is a 10 minute walk from the hotel
- This is a shared excursion, meaning locals or other travelers may also join
- Cost: $150 USD, paid in cash upon arrival
Cooking Class
- Learn to cook a four-course Peruvian tasting menu, complete with Pisco Sour
- Departs at 9am; Returns at 1pm
- Includes a visit to San Pedro Market, English-speaking tour guide, Peruvian chef, all ingredients, a Pisco Sour, and recipes
- Note that the start point is a 15 minute walk from the hotel
- This is a shared excursion, meaning locals or other travelers may also join
- Cost: $70 USD, paid via credit/debit card in advance