Slow Mobility Accessible Peru Tours
Culture, Landscape and Adventure
Sustainable accessible tours around Peru for people with disabilities, families and friends. We aim to work mostly with eco-friendly hotels, lodges, restaurants, guides so we can spread the benefits of tourism to all members
Our accessible tours are done in small group basis, focusing on safety protocols and authenticity
Highlights
• Experience Machu Picchu citadel in an accessible way with the help of our equipment and trained staff.
• Enjoy breathtaking landscape as you travel through the Sacred Valley of the Incas on the spectacular Andes train
• Explore ancient Incas ruins such as Pisac, Ollantaytambo, Sacsaywaman and Tambomachay always with the assistance of our trained staff
• Sample the delicious Peruvian cuisine while in Cusco and Lima
• Guided city tours of Lima and Cusco
• Be surrounded by culture as we dsicover the Inca roots by exploring incredible Peru
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Destination
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Departure
Lima -
Dress Code
Casual, comfortable athletic clothing, hat and light jacket. -
Included
Activities and toursCertified bilingual guideFriendly accessible accomodationMeals mentioned in programPrivate transportation -
Not Included
Alcohol drinksGalapagos inter-islands flightsInternational and national flightsLocal flight Bogota - Pereira and Medellin - CartagenaLocal flights to and from GalapagosMeals NOT mentioned in the programTipsTravel or medical insurance
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Day 1: Arrive to Lima
Welcome to Lima! You and your group will be picked up from the airport and transfered to your hotel.
You will have the afternoon free to rest and acclimatize. If time permitting, we will have an introduction and briefing about your Peruvian adventure.
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Day 2: Lima city tour
Discover Lima on a guided city tour! Peru’s capital is a rich kaleidoscope of colonial architectural jewels, revered pre-Columbian sites, charming residential areas, and vibrant shopping districts perched over the blue Pacific.
Visit the Rafael Larco Herrera Museum and see the largest private collection of pre-Colombian Peruvian art in the world.
Our tour continues to the city’s neighborhoods along the Pacific coast. Dinner on your own.
Meals included (B - L)
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Day 3: Lima - Cusco - Sacred Valley
Take a morning flight to Cusco (not included) and then drive across the Andes into the Sacred Valley of the Incas.
The views are stunning. We will have a pic-nic lunch along the drive, before reaching our hotel in the Sacred Valley.
Rest of the afternoon relaxing from the day of travel. We will have an introduction to the Sacred Valley attractions later this evening.
Meals included (B - L)
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Day 4: Maras - Moray - Ollantaytambo
Visit 3 sites in the Sacred Valley of the Incas.
First, the Maras Salt Mines, where you will see hundreds of salt ponds from an accessible viewpoint.
Then, a panoramic view of Moray, an Incan agricultural experimental center famous for its elliptical irrigation terraces.
Finally the fortress of Ollantaytambo, built by the Incas and where six huge rectangular monoliths (estimated weight: 50 tons) form the Temple of the Sun. For each of the visits we will use our off-road wheelchairs which will allow us to move around the locations.
Meals included (B - L)
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Day 5: Pisac ruins + Community
Decode the mysteries of Andean Iconography during a visit to the Amaru community. Members of the community will make us lunch before we depart for the colorful Pisac Market (mostly accessible.)
We will also enjoy a breathtaking panoramic view of the Pisac Ruins, which is located high on the mountains at 3300 meters above sea level. Return to our hotel late afternoon.
Meals included (B - L)
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Day 6: Machu Picchu
Prepare to visit Machu Picchu!
Take a train through the Sacred Valley of the Incas to the fabulous mountain top ruins of Machu Picchu.
For centuries, this lost city was buried in the jungle until Hiram Bingham discovered it in 1911.
A private bus will transfer you to the top of the ruins where a guided tour will illuminate the mysteries of Machu Picchu.
Today you need to expect assistance to get in and get off train, get in and get off local bus to take you to Machu Picchu entrance and use of off road chair at the complex.
Our tour is designed in a way that we will cross the citadel in a transversal way, making sure we have a good view to the top and bottom of the citadel.
Lunch is normally served at the restaurant outside the citadel.
Return to Aguas Calientes, Ollantaytambo and finally your hotel at the end of the day.
Meals included (B - L)
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Day 7: Sacred Valley
After yesterday’s adventure to Machu Picchu, today is a day of leisure and relaxation.
If you are interested we can plan a visit to Urubamba town in the afternoon to simply explore an afternoon at this cozy little town.
No agenda planed, simply share time with locals. Meals included (B)
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Day 8: Sacred Valley - Cusco
We will leave the Sared Valley and drive back to Cusco.
As we get closer to Cusco, we will visit the labyrinthine ruins of Qenqo (“zigzag”) & Puca Pucara (Red Fortress).
Enjoy a guided visit and picnic lunch nearby Sacsayhuaman (speckled falcon), the fortress above Cusco whose precise zigzags of massive stone remain unmoved after centuries.
Around mid afternoon we will check in at hotel in Cusco.
Later in the afternoon it is a good opportunity to go out to discover town.
Meals included (B - L)
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Day 9: Cusco
Explore Cusco on a private city tour!
The tour includes a visit to the Cathedral, considered the best repository of colonial art from the Cusco school.
We’ll continue the circuit to Qoricancha (court of gold), also known as the “Temple of the Sun,” the religious and political center of Cusco during the Inca era.
Rest of afternoon is on your own to do some shopping or enjoy an afternoon in Cusco. Last night in Peru
Meals included (B - L - D)
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Day 10: Cusco - Lima
Transfer to the airport to board your flight to Lima (flight not included.)
We can provide assistance to connect with your international flight.
Meals included (B)
Life time experiences
PACKING LIST IDEAS CLOTHES
- Good, comfortable and strong walking shoes & comfortable walking trousers.
- Warm tops for the cool evenings in the highlands.
- Cool long trousers & long sleeves tops for the rainforest.
- Small umbrella and / or waterproof jacket or poncho for the rainforest & highlands (December – March)
- Bathing suite
- Comfortable clothes for the evening.
- Copy of your passport and insurance policy.
- Sunglasses
- Small backpack for short day trips or overnight stays
- Toiletries & wet wipes.
- Binoculars if you are interested in the local wildlife – especially birds.
- Insect repellent & antihistamines.
- Sunblock cream ** Bring any medication you are taking.
ALTITUDE SICKNESS
Cusco and Puno are two of the highest cities in the world, at an elevation in excess of 11,000 feet. This extreme altitude usually requires visitors to allow for rest and limited activity on the first day.
Obviously, this condition applies year-round and visitors should be prepared for the lightness of head and shortness of breath that is typical.
Sometimes called altitude sickness or soroche in Spanish, most people are usually not overly bothered by the experience. It is recommendable to drink lots of water.
EXEMPTION FROM SALES TAX
Foreign visitors (not residents in Peru) are exempt from the 18% VAT (Sales Tax) in accommodation and meals where the passengers are staying. This exemption is already included in our prices. The only documents to validate this exemption are: PASSPORT + MIGRATION CARD. Please note that these documents are mandatory.
PERU ACCESSIBLE EQUIPMENT
Cusco Wheelchair Tours
- 4 off-road chairs at Cusco office - 4 off-road chairs at Machu-Picchu office - Aisle wheelchair for access to train - Portable ramp at Cusco
Peru Transportation
Lima - VAN with portable ramp capacity for 16 people. All clients must trasnfer to regular seats - Small VAN with fix ramp for 2 and 4 people (1 and 2 wheelchair users can remain in chair)
Accessible VAN 16 pax Lima
Cusco and Sacred Valley Transportation
VAN - VAN with portable ramp. Capacity for 12-16 people. All people must do manual individual or assisted transfer to regular seat in vehicle. - Additional pick up trucks for lugagge and storage of off road chairs
Cusco Accessible Van
Train - TRAIN to and from Ollantaytambo – Machu Picchu – Ollantaytambo - VISTADOME category. Access to and out of train done by manually lifting people with disabilities into the train. Use of our own aisle chair to ge inside the train into the seat.
Vista Dome train inside
Vista-dome train access
Train station