{"id":28435,"date":"2019-01-22T11:05:19","date_gmt":"2019-01-22T11:05:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flashpacknew.wpengine.com\/adventure-trips\/venture-into-the-soul-of-peru\/"},"modified":"2023-07-31T16:01:34","modified_gmt":"2023-07-31T15:01:34","slug":"peru-express-small-group-tour-solo-travellers","status":"publish","type":"trip","link":"https:\/\/sandbox.flashpack.com\/us\/adventure-trips\/peru-express-small-group-tour-solo-travellers\/","title":{"rendered":"Spectacular Peru"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dine at Lima\u2019s best restaurants, search for wildlife in the Amazon and witness the majesty of Machu Picchu<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":122062,"menu_order":227,"template":"","thumbnail_video":null,"checkout_hero_banner":null,"acf":[],"template_id":"PE1","duration":9,"trip_limit":8,"img_header":"https:\/\/sandbox.flashpack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/PE1_Hero-1000x620.jpg","continent":"The Americas","country":"Peru","countries":["Peru"],"prices_between":{"gbp":{"min":"\u00a33035","max":"\u00a33750"},"eur":{"min":"\u20ac3530","max":"\u20ac4350"},"usd":{"min":"$3795","max":"$4670"},"cad":{"min":"$4985","max":"$6140"},"aud":{"min":"$5580","max":"$6885"},"nzd":{"min":"$6455","max":"$7980"},"hkd":{"min":"$28320","max":"$34810"},"aed":{"min":"DH13270","max":"DH16275"}},"about":"<p><strong>From Machu Picchu to the Sacred Valley, uncover Peru&#8217;s most iconic sights in just over a week. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Explore Peru\u2019s magnificent jungle, highlands and capital city in this nine-day adventure that will lead you from Lima\u2019s world famous restaurant scene to the <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.flashpack.com\/us\/peru-amazon-jungle-lodge\/\">canopies of the Amazon jungle<\/a> and world-famous Machu Picchu.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Discover the country\u2019s rich gastronomical heritage and learn to make a pisco sour the \u2018proper way\u2019. Dive deep into the jungle, catching sight of howler monkeys, sloths and caimans, and explore by foot, boat and canoe with some of the best guides in the business. Get up close to Machu Picchu\u2019s famous ruins and board a Vistadome train to Cusco with picture windows and glass ceilings for immersive views of the epic scenery, all with a group of like-minded travellers by your side.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>We&#8217;re very excited that Peru is open for adventures once more. <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.flashpack.com\/peru-faqs\/\">Here are some common FAQs<\/a> we&#8217;re getting from Flashpackers about travel in Peru right now. In short: our adventure is safe and Peru is ready to welcome you back with open arms.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","highlights":{"Paddle through the Amazon in search of exotic wildlife ":"Paddle through the Amazon in search of exotic wildlife ","Hurtle through the Andes on a Vistadome train with panoramic scenic views":"Hurtle through the Andes on a Vistadome train with panoramic scenic views","Take a foodie safari through Lima\u2019s best restaurants and learn to cook like a local":"Take a foodie safari through Lima\u2019s best restaurants and learn to cook like a local","Stay in the middle of the Amazon Rainforest":"Stay in the middle of the Amazon Rainforest","Arawi Miraflores Prime, Lima":"Arawi Miraflores Prime, Lima","Novotel Cusco":"Novotel Cusco","Aranwa Sacred Valley":"Aranwa Sacred Valley","Posada Amazonas Lodge":"Posada Amazonas Lodge"},"lang":"us","trip_type":[{"term_id":8454,"name":"Most Active","slug":"active-vacation","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":8454,"taxonomy":"style","description":"If you hadn\u2019t already noticed, active adventures are one of our biggest passions. 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