Stand amid the lush Andes Mountains while overlooking the ancient city of Machu Picchu on this escorted Peru adventure for US$1599 per person, including taxes. This saves US$700 per person on competing packages.

Take a boat ride to an island village where locals maintain traditional Incan customs; visit one of the highest lakes in the world; and explore the Temple of the Sun, an Incan site originally covered in solid gold.

This eight-night trip from Virgin Vacations includes:

• Roundtrip airfare from the U.S. to Lima
• Eight nights accommodations
• English-speaking tour guide throughout
• All transportation, including transfers
• 11 meals: eight breakfasts, one lunch, two dinners

Guests spend three nights each in Peru's capital, Lima, and the ancient Incan city, Cusco; and two nights in Puno, a village nestled on the banks of Lake Titicaca.

Depart: May 16; June 6, 13; Aug. 15, 29; Sept. 12, 26; Oct. 17, 24; Nov. 7, 28; Dec. 5

This trip is priced for departures from Miami; call for pricing from alternate departure cities.

Note: Prices will be quoted in U.S. dollars.