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