Peru is home to some of the worlds most anticipated tourist attractions, ranging from Machu Picchu to Vinicunca, also known as 'Rainbow Mountain', to sections of the Amazon and many diverse ecosystems. The Inca Trail, Sacred Valley and colonial city of Cusco also contribute to the archaeological region of Macchu Piccu (Peru.travel 2017) creating one of the most popular travel destinations in the world. G Adventures' Inca Discovery and Intrepid's Inca Trail Express cover those locations throughout their tours. Inclusions, value for money and itinerary are significant in choosing which tour to decide on.
Being the third largest country in South America with an area of 1,285,216〖km〗^2 (howtoperu.com). Peru's capital city Lima has a population …show more content…
The tour starts in Lima and ends in Cusco, visiting Ollantaytambo, the Inca Trail, Machu Picchu and many additional small attractions in-between. The seven nights spent of this trip include 4 nights spent in hotels and 3 of them spent camping while hiking the Inca Trail. Transport used is one airway flight, train, private van (optional) to reach The Lost City and hiking. Everything is included in the $1402 price, as well as the 14 meals, excluding the supplementary individual accommodation and a Peru culinary …show more content…
Inca Discovery starts in Lima, and visits Cusco, Sacred Valley, Warmiwanusca, the Inca Trail, Machu Picchu and the Aguas Calientes. While the Inca Trail Express starts in Cusco, and visits the 12 Angled Stone, Regociji Square, Scared Valley, Ollantaytambo, the Inca Trail and Machu Picchu. Both tours visit 7 locations/attractions, all very similar apart from 2 places . For G Adventures, Warmiwanusca and the Aguas Calientes are both along the Inca Trail track, and for Intrepid Regociji Square and the 12 angled stone are neither along the Inca Trail track therefore leaving a better opportunity to see and experience more outside of Machu Picchu.
Overall, Intrepid's Inca Trail Express tour predominantly wins, as there are more inclusions, it was proven to have better value for money and its itinerary is worth more and incorporates more of an opportunity for location and cultural experience. Although Inca Discovery has the advantage of an extra day and rooming by yourself, Intrepid emerges as the overall winner for its extra itinerary options and inclusions for only $23 extra
Being the third largest country in South America with an area of 1,285,216〖km〗^2 (howtoperu.com). Peru's capital city Lima has a population …show more content…
The tour starts in Lima and ends in Cusco, visiting Ollantaytambo, the Inca Trail, Machu Picchu and many additional small attractions in-between. The seven nights spent of this trip include 4 nights spent in hotels and 3 of them spent camping while hiking the Inca Trail. Transport used is one airway flight, train, private van (optional) to reach The Lost City and hiking. Everything is included in the $1402 price, as well as the 14 meals, excluding the supplementary individual accommodation and a Peru culinary …show more content…
Inca Discovery starts in Lima, and visits Cusco, Sacred Valley, Warmiwanusca, the Inca Trail, Machu Picchu and the Aguas Calientes. While the Inca Trail Express starts in Cusco, and visits the 12 Angled Stone, Regociji Square, Scared Valley, Ollantaytambo, the Inca Trail and Machu Picchu. Both tours visit 7 locations/attractions, all very similar apart from 2 places . For G Adventures, Warmiwanusca and the Aguas Calientes are both along the Inca Trail track, and for Intrepid Regociji Square and the 12 angled stone are neither along the Inca Trail track therefore leaving a better opportunity to see and experience more outside of Machu Picchu.
Overall, Intrepid's Inca Trail Express tour predominantly wins, as there are more inclusions, it was proven to have better value for money and its itinerary is worth more and incorporates more of an opportunity for location and cultural experience. Although Inca Discovery has the advantage of an extra day and rooming by yourself, Intrepid emerges as the overall winner for its extra itinerary options and inclusions for only $23 extra