Vegan adventure in PERU: INCAN EDITION
Embark on an 11-day journey through the mystical Andean region of Peru, including the awe-inspiring Machu Picchu. As a vegan travel group, we are committed to ensuring that all meals and activities align with your values, carefully sourcing ingredients to avoid animal exploitation in any form. Throughout the trip, we will honor and respect the traditions of indigenous communities and show reverence for Pachamama, Mother Earth, in every step of our adventure. This multi-cultural country is filled with diverse traditions, landscapes and gastronomical delights, which await you.
Dates: August 30th 2026 to September 8th 2026
Location: Lima, Machu Picchu, Cusco
Price in USD: $5,195 USD for double sharing / $5,995 USD for private room
Please note: this price includes two domestic flights within Peru
Registration Deadline: June 15th 2026 (we must buy Machu Picchu tickets early)
Questions: Email prachi@fairkonnect.com
What's on the Itinerary?
DAY 1 | THE ADVENTURE BEGINS
You will be picked up at Lima International Airport and hotel check-in will be available starting at 3 PM and onwards. You will be given a warm welcome and some delicious vegan snacks to help you get settled in, by our team! If your flight gets in earlier, we can show you around the neighborhood. If it gets in later, we’ll let you rest and see you in the morning.
Meals included: Snacks + Dinner at hotel
DAY 2 | WALKING TOUR OF LIMA + AN AMAZONIAN COMMUNITY
After breakfast and welcome orientation, let’s explore the diversity of Lima. We’ll walk you through the historic downtown, and you’ll meet an Amazonian community of artists living within the city. After lunch, we’ll walk through the historic downtown of Lima which is filled with distinct neighborhoods and layers of interesting stories for us to uncover together. For dinner, we’ll have you try Peruvian staples at a cute, independently run vegan restaurant.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
““Prachi and her team take the time to make an unforgettable travel experience. Our accommodations, transportation and overall discovery of the destination were carefully curated. They were there for us when things went sideways and took care of us. This was a life changing experience that I will never forget.””
DAY 3 | FOOD TOUR + LOCAL NEIGHBORHOODS
After breakfast, we’ll go on a vegan food tour with 13 varieties of Peruvian vegan foods. We’ll explore the neighborhood and all of its treasures while stopping at small vegan businesses along the way. Imagine trying ceviches, lomo soldatos and tacu-tacu but the veganized versions! We’ll also take in activist graffiti and understand the spirit of the city. The evening is free for you to continue exploring the city on your own or get in an early night before the flight the next day.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Food Tour Stops for lunch, Dinner
DAY 4 | FLIGHT TO CUSCO AND ACCLIMATIZE
Today we’ll fly to Cusco and head to our hotel in a charming town called Ollantaytambo. We’ll take the rest of the day to acclimatize to the altitude by relaxing in the hotel. Today we’ll hydrate, rest, take slow walks around town and have a homemade dinner.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 5 | EXPLORING THE SACRED VALLEY
After a relaxing breakfast, we’ll take the morning to wander around the charming village of Ollantaytambo. Visit the central plaza and the beautiful souvenir market with hand-crafted items from the indigenous communities. You can even wander into the Incan part of town. Hop in and out of cute terrace restaurants and shops. In the afternoon, join us on a short hike through ancient ruins and scenic landscapes or take the time to get some shopping done. Dinner tonight will be at an organic restaurant in town, that can make any Peruvian dish vegan.
Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 6 | GOOD MORNING, MACHU PICCHU
The early morning wake up call to Machu Picchu will be worth it as we journey up to this sacred mountain via train. We’ll have a guided tour through the citadel crossing terraces, astronomical view points, agricultural wonders, and sacred ritual spaces. Learn about how the Incas were predominantly eating plant-based food and lived in harmony with the mountains and Mother Earth at large. An optional hike is possible for those who want even more impressive views. Lunch will be in town at one of our favorite vegan restaurants in Agua Calientes. Post lunch, you have two hours of free time for a massage, shopping or simply wandering before we take the train back to our hotel.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 7: SALT MINES AND EARTH OFFERING
Peru is full of natural wonders at every turn. We’ll have an action-packed morning full of visiting the circular terraces of Moray, an ancient Inca agricultural site and soaking in the majestic Maras Salt Mines, a series of stunning terraced salt pools. After lunch, we will be participating in an Earth offering ceremony as a way to continue the Inca traditions and rituals around respect and reverence to Pachamama or Mother Earth.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 8: HELLO, BEAUTIFUL CUSCO
After breakfast, we’ll head to the city of Cusco where we’ll be spending the next two nights. We’ll take you on a half-day city tour across the town squares and the various museums, a deep dive into the rich history of the Incan civilization. Cusco has some really amazing vegan restaurants, which we’ll try for both lunch and dinner. Walk our favorite corners of the city in the evening or wander off on your own to meet back up for dinner at one of the most delicious restaurants in the country. Due to the altitude issues, we are going to take it very slow today so that you can acclimatize. Take the second part of the day to walk slowly around town or get a massage.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 9: FORTRESSES + TEMPLE OF THE SUN
We continue on our Incan expedition where we’ll explore the ancient Inca fortress of Sacsayhuamán, with its massive stone walls and panoramic views of Cusco. Marvel at the engineering feats and spiritual significance of this awe-inspiring archaeological site. After lunch we’ll visit Qorikancha, the former Temple of the Sun, where Inca stonework and Spanish colonial architecture blend in a striking contrast. Discover its sacred history and admire the craftsmanship that once dazzled with gold-covered walls. You have the evening free to relax, get in last bits of shopping or go to your favorite dinner spot.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch
DAY 10: OPTIONAL HIKE AND GOODBYE DINNER
Let’s end the trip on a high! For those who like to hike, we’ll take you on a local optional hike with a waterfall. The dramatic scenery, from lush valleys to small villages will leave you breathless. For those who would prefer to stay in Cusco, you have the afternoon to use up the rest of the visits on the museum ticket we will purchase for you or sit at cute rooftop terrace cafes. Tonight we have a goodbye dinner at one of the most delicious vegan restaurants in all of South America. Tonight will be to share reflections and end the trip with new friendships!
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 11: AIRPORT DROP OFFS
After hotel checkout, catch your domestic flight from Cusco (booked by us) to Lima so that you can fly back to your international destination. You will be dropped off at the Cusco airport for your connecting flight to Lima. The last airport drop off will be at 6 PM.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Trip Cost
$4,995 USD for double sharing / $5,795 USD for private room
What's Included
Pre-Departure Support (health, safety and cultural guide) & assistance with Visa Application
Airport transferS IN PERU
2 domestic flightS FROM LIMA TO CUSCO AND THEN FROM CUSCO TO LIMA ARE INCLUDED
HOTELS in 3 CITIES
MEALS AS INDICATED ABOVE
Local transporTation PER ACTIVITIES
Local Team available 24/7
TIPS FOR LOCAL DRIVERS AND GUIDES
Entrance and Tickets to places of interest per itinerary
What's NOT Included
ROUNDTRIP AIRFARE TO PERU
VISA TO PERU
MANDATORY TRAVEL INSURANCE
LAUNDRY AND ANY ADDITIONAL HOTEL AMENITIES
MEALS NOT INDICATED ABOVE, ALCOHOL, AND EXTRA SNACKS
OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES AS LISTED ABOVE
TIPS FOR HOTEL CLEANING/HOTEL STAFF
ADDItIONAL ACTIVITIES AND TRANSPORTATION YOU MAY DO ON YOUR OWN TIME