peru for couples: May 17-25, 2026

Into the Wild is a chance to take a moment for you and your partner. To see peru’s wonder, beauty, nature and culture. To, simply put, have a wild time with your partner, experience the andes mountains, cities and villages that are on everyone’s bucket list, and try new things. not to mention a kick-ass 4 day trek that will lead you straight to Machu Picchu.

Come on a once in a lifetime experience in Peru. We will be hiking the Ancascocha Trail (4 days) which will provide you with stunning views, culture beyond belief, and a final destination that’s on everyone’s bucket list: Machu Picchu. Rich in history, Machu Picchu is one of the most vividly colorful, sacred and culturally wonderful places on earth. Experience hiking and camping along the 4 day trek with couples from across the globe.

Do you have an interest in hiking in the stunning Andes Mountains? While, along the way, learning the history of Peru, tasting traditional Peruvian cuisine, spending time walking through remote barely inhabited mountainous terrain, covering 30 miles of gorgeous scenery?

This trip is for you and your partner. Come as you are, and leave as your best selves.

Below is the information on what you come away with from this trip.

Cost for the Peru COUPLES trip is $4599 per couple for 8 nights. All lodging, food, and transportation during the retreat is included. You just need to get yourselves to Cusco, Peru and home again!

Who:

This retreat is for the couple interested in maximum fun in beautiful and inviting Peru. We will combine adventure and sightseeing and send you home feeling amazing. We are firm believers that fun and adventure with your partner are a key part of maintaining a healthy relationship. Be prepared to rediscover each other and what originally drew you together!

Couples who come to this retreat should fall somewhat into these guidelines:

You and your partner want a trip that will break the mold of typical trips- it’s exotic, challenging to plan for yourself, and so unlike any other trip you’ve taken.

You enjoy nature and being out in it.

You love hiking.

You want to try new things.

You look forward to having an epic time with your partner without having to do the work of planning it.

You are ready to unplug and have amazing experiences.

You are ready to gain friends of a similar outdoor and travel loving mindset.

Why:

When is the last time you enjoyed 8 nights abroad for yourselves? To develop your relationship and come closer together in a unique setting, while having adventures you’ll both love?

NOTE: THIS PARTICULAR INTO THE WILD TRIP IS ALL ABOUT THE HIKING, ADVENTURE AND THE INCREDIBLE SIGHTS AND EXPERIENCES. UNBEATABLE FOOD WILL BE PREPARED ALONG THE TRAIL!

When:

May 17-25 2026. You DO NOT want to miss this. You will fly into Cusco on Sunday the 17th of May, and fly out of Cusco on Monday morning the 25th of May, 2026.

What:

We will hike the Ancaschocha trail and explore Cusco, Aguas Calientes and the Sacred Valley together. Eat wonderful food together. Be directly within a whole other culture rich with experiences together. Creating unforgettable memories, together, of course.

Have you ever been to a place so different from your own home country in sights, smells, sounds, textures… you could hardly wrap your mind around it?

We can show you one of the 7 Wonders of the World in a trek that will absolutely change your life!

IMPORTANT NOTE: tHIS RETREAT WILL INVOLVE WILD ADVENTURES and a LOT of Hiking. The Ancascocha Trek is 30 miles over 4 days, with a lot of incline and decline. The altitude is significant, and varies between 8,000 and 16,000 feet. We ask that you be in excellent hiking shape and arrive with already broken-in shoes. WE ALSO ASK THAT YOU BE OPEN TO NEW PEOPLE AND NEW EXPERIENCES. iF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS AT ALL ABOUT WHAT THIS MEANS, JUST ASK! wendy@itwadventure.com

A reminder: your expenses are all included, except your flights to and from Peru from your home. We cover lodging, activities, food, transport, etc!

Curious about the 3 nights of camping? Our guides provide comfortable tents right off the trail in the Andes Mountains. You can bring your own sleeping bag or rent one. Food is cooked right in camp! Porters will carry a 45 liter duffel bag for you and you will carry your own daypack. For other night stays aside from the trek, we will stay in nice hotels in Cusco and Aguas Calientes.

There are no refunds to this retreat- due to the nature of retreat planning. However, you are more than welcome to sell your ticket to another couple, since this is bound to sell out. For help with this, email resales@itwadventure.com

Into The Wild is now requiring its trip attendees to provide proof of travel insurance purchase for this trip. Generally this costs an extra $100usd, and can save your bacon when traveling and things go wrong. Please email wendy@itwadventure.com if you have any questions about getting travel insurance.

ITINERARY:

May 17: Arrive in Cusco. All transport from airport today to hotel will be provided by Into the Wild. Check into hotel, free time, meet up for dinner at 6:30.

May 18: Day trip to Moray, Maras and Chinchero. Dinner at 5pm, Trek briefing at 7pm.

May 19: Trek begins. Today you’ll walk 4-5 hours up to a highest elevation of 12,139 feet. Distance to walk, 5 miles. Difficulty: Moderate. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are provided by the trek chef.

May 20: Today you’ll hike 8-10 hours through stunning scenery, likely not seeing any other trekkers. The highest elevation will be 14,599 feet, and the distance is about 9 miles. Difficulty: Challenging. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are provided by the trek chef.

May 21: Today you’ll hike for about 6 hours, distance 8 miles, almost all downhill to a low elevation of 6,700 feet. Difficulty: easy. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are provided by the trek chef.

May 22: We will finish the actual trek portion of the trip today. We will hike for 4-5 hours mostly downhill and flat terrain, back to a little town where we will end our trek with a lunch and thank our guides. Then, we will board a train to the town of Aguas Calientes. We will have a dinner in town and sleep in a hotel. Breakfast and lunch are provided by the trek chef.

May 23: Free day in Aguas Calients- you can choose to meet up with the group for lunch and dinner or you can choose to have a day to yourself for relaxation and rest. Optional things to do on your own today include: Hot Springs, massages, shopping, etc. Breakfast will be at our hotel, lunch and dinner are provided by Into the Wild.

May 24: In the morning you’ll wake early, catching a bus with our group to make it to the opening hour of Machu Picchu. You’ll have a guide to teach you all about the ancient city as you walk around this amazing site. When done, we’ll take the bus down to Aguas Calientes and have lunch. There will be about 2 hours of free time until we need to catch the train back to Ollantytambo, which is a 1.5 hours long ride. Finally, vans will take us back to Cusco for dinner and re-check into the hotel. Breakfast will be at our hotel, lunch and dinner are provided by Into the Wild.

May 25: Depart! Breakfast, and transport back to the airport will be provided by Into the Wild. Hotel checkout is at 10:00 am, so if your flight is at night you may feel free to leave your luggage in storage with the hotel to explore Cusco more.

To register for the Peru Trek with a full payment of $4599 per couple, please click here.

To register with a half payment of $2,299.50, click here.