Join us from May 2-9, 2025, for an unforgettable LGBTQ group trip blending culture, adventure, and community. Explore vibrant Lima, discover the magic of Machu Picchu, and connect with like-minded travelers through unique experiences like a Pachamama ceremony and Peruvian cooking class. Don’t just visit Peru—experience it with Ladies Touch Travel!

DISCLAIMER: Due to the high altitudes in the Cusco areas any medical pre-existing conditions must be approved by your doctor to join this trip.

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Host Hotels:

Radisson Red Miraflores- Lima https://www.choicehotels.com/peru/miraflores/radisson-red-hotels/pe005?mc=llgoxxpx

Novotel Cusco- https://all.accor.com/hotel/3254/index.en.shtml?utm_campaign=seo+maps&utm_medium=seo+maps&utm_source=google+Maps

Itinerary:

Day 1- Arrivals in Lima, Welcome Rooftop Appetizers & Drinks

Day 2- City & Food Tasting Tour and Welcome Dinner followed by LGBT Lima Nightlife (B, Food Tastings, D)

Day 3- Fly to Cusco, Check in hotel/Evening Open (B)

Day 4- Cusco Peruvian Cooking Class & City Tour (B, L)

Day 5- Sacred Valley Tour & Pachamama Ceremony (B,L)

Day 6- Machu Picchu Tour (B, L)

Day 7- Open day/ Evening Departure Dinner (B, D)

Day 8- Flight to Lima, Departure to the U.S. (B)

Check out the itinerary details in depth below...

What's included:

*Transfers- Airports and tours

*Domestic Flights- Roundtrip Lima to Cusco

*Lodging- Radisson Red (Standard Room) and Novotel (Colonial Room)

*Tours & Experiences

*Personal LGBTQ Local Tour Guide

*Meals where mentioned- B- Breakfast included, L- Lunch included, D- Dinner included

***If traveling solo and not interested in a roommate please book as a single occupancy. If traveling with a guest/roommate book as double occupancy.***PLEASE NOTE beds in hotels are either 1 king bed or 2 twin/full beds.***

Terms & Conditions

***DEPOSITS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE***THERE ARE NO REFUNDS OR TRANSFERS TO OTHER TRIPS ON CANCELLATIONS AFTER DECEMBER 2,2024**Complete terms and conditions will be sent upon booking with your welcome message. Things can happen before and during your trip so protecting it is a must! Please add a Cancel for Any Reason Benefit for the best coverage on your travel insurance. Not having travel insurance waives any right to recoup any losses from Ladies Touch Travel or make any claims against Ladies Touch Travel. Travel insurance must be booked NO LATER than two weeks after your 1st deposit for max coverage. Booking travel insurance two weeks after your first deposit limits the amount of protection you can have like Cancel for Any Reason Benefit and Ladies Touch Travel is not liable.

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If you have any questions about this trip, want to celebrate something special, or have concerns please email us at info@ladiestouchent.com or call 323.570.1158

ADDITIONAL NIGHT STAY AT RADISSON RED

$150

Deposit: $0

Need to stay a day early or after? Add an additional night with breakfast and taxes added for up to two people.

Arrivals & Welcome Mixer
Arrivals & Welcome Mixer
Day 1- Arrival/Rooftop Meet & Greet
After arriving and freshening up, meet us on the rooftop for some cocktails and appetizers to meet and greet the other fellow travelers.
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City & Food Tour
City & Food Tour
Day 2- City & Food Tour, Welcome Dinner, & LGBT Nightlife
Visit the historic downtown and appreciate more than fifty monuments and colonial edifices, such as the Paseo de la República, the San
Martín Square, the Main Square, the Government Palace, the Archbishop’s Palace, and the Cathedral Basilica. In the evening we head over to Huaca Pucllana restaurant for a welcome dinner and the night continues with some LGBT Nightlife!
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Fly to Cusco
Fly to Cusco
Day 3- Fly to Cusco
After breakfast, transfer to the airport to take the flight to Cusco. The flight is around 1 hour. We will be landing in the capital of the inca empire. Upon arrival we will go to our hotel where we can check in and adapt to the altitude. Cusco is surrounded by the andes and located at 11152 feet / 3399 meters altitude. Rest of the day to relax.
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Cooking Class & Tour
Cooking Class & Tour
Day 4- Cusco Cooking Class & City Tour
During your cooking classes, you will enjoy a live demonstration of how Andean cuisine is made and how to use the wonderful, local ingredients that are the pride of their menu. At the end of the experience, you will get to enjoy the delicious dishes presented during the demonstration. From there we will continue with the City Tour.
We will visit to the Koricancha Temple, a preserved Inca palace and worship center in Cusco’s Historic Center. Afterwards the tour visits Plaza de Armas (the main square) and the Cathedral Basilica (a historic catholic temple) before heading on to the Sacsayhuamán Fortress (15th century Inca ruins and Qenko archeological site). After the tour we will be back to the hotel. Rest of the day to explore the city and rest.
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Sacred Valley Tour
Sacred Valley Tour
Day 5- Sacred Valley Tour & Pachamama Ceremony
On this day we will see buildings and temples of the inca empire: the religious temple, the handicraft market where you can appreciate the typical indian market that is takes place tuesdays, thursdays and sundays, you can experience the customs of its inhabitants in the typical market. (Sunday is celebrated mass in quechua, the native language), continue the trip through the valley sacred to the incas to reach the province of urubamba where we will have lunch. In the afternoon we will go to the town of ollantaytambo, where we will observe its famous terraces and temples incas; finally visit the fortress of the same name.

After the tour we will perform the Pachamama ceremony.
The Inca people had a great deal of respect for the Apus (mountains), Pachamama (Goddess of Fertility). This traditional worship for the Pachamama dates back to the pre-Hispanic era. The Inca people considered Pachamama as a protective deity of the Inca Empire, devoted to feed and maintain men’s welfare. This celebration is an act of reciprocity and praise for nature, according to Andean cultures, to keep on preserving the alliances with men. People from Cusco pay tribute to Mother Earth as a way to show their gratitude for blessing their crops, which are used
for supporting their families for all the year.
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Machu Picchu Tour
Machu Picchu Tour
Day 6- Machu Picchu Tour
The day we have been waiting for, Machu Picchu! Transfer to the train station to take the train vistadome observatory train to Aguas Calientes. An exclusive atmosphere that surrounds you with the magical landscape thanks to its panoramic windows and the Observatory Car, living an unforgettable journey and enjoying our authentic culture through the music and the typical Saqra dance presentation. Along the route, passengers will be able to move between the panoramic car and the elegant observatory car, enjoying the experience on board.
The journey will take approximately 2.5 hours , during which you will enjoy the spectacular scenery of the andes, dancing shows, and an open deck to enjoy the amazing view of the Andes while you travel with comfort and dancers. After arrival we will initiate our ascend to machu pichu in a 30 min ride bus. We will have our own private tour, in machu pichu. Machu pichu is divided into two sectors: agriculture and urban split in venues such as: monitoring station, cemetery and
rock than ritual, temple of the sun, intihuatana, group road sacred temple of the three windows, main temple, shrine or tomb, doors, fountains and plazas. Afterwards we head to the Sanctuary Lodge for snacks and drinks.
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Free Day & Dinner
Free Day & Dinner
Day 7- Free Day/Departure Dinner
After breakfast, Free day in the city to explore by your own, shopping and more.
around 6:30 pm we will meet at the lobby of the hotel to start walking to our restaurant where we will enjoy our last dinner in Cusco. Located in the central courtyard of the Museum of Pre-Columbian Art, the MAP Café serves
outstanding plates prepared with typical regional ingredients that enhance the classic flavors of Peruvian cuisine, to which is added a very personal and original touch.
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Departure Day
Departure Day
Day 8- Departure Day
After breakfast we head back to Lima for our international flights. We hate to depart but hope that this trip touched your heart as it did ours and we'll see you on the next adventure!
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Arrivals & Welcome Mixer

Day 1- Arrival/Rooftop Meet & Greet

After arriving and freshening up, meet us on the rooftop for some cocktails and appetizers to meet and greet the other fellow travelers.

Ladies Touch Travel

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Since 2016, Ladies Touch Events and Travel has crafted unique group trips for womxn. Originally founded in 2006 to host top LGBT women's events in Southern California, we expanded to global travel adventures. We've explored Brazil, Egypt, Costa Rica, Mexico, Thailand, Greece, and more. Join us for unforgettable journeys that celebrate community, diversity, and the spirit of adventure. Let's explore the world together—one destination at a time!

Ladies Touch has done it again! Our trip to Cape Town was exquisite. Impeccably planned and carried out. I loved the diversity of our large group. It was nice to not only mingle with women my age but those younger and older than me. It made for interesting and rich conversations. The activities available were varied so if you wanted to do something more physical vs low key there was often that option. Our location on the waterfront was perfect. There was always something to see or do. I also appreciated that this trip wasn't go, go, go. We had a decent amount of downtime and tours rarely started before 9am. We turned it up on the paint and sip/trivia/karaoke pride night! You could tell people outside of our group was feeling our vibe because they were smiling ear to ear and people even started gathering outside the club like we were a bunch of celebrities! Our VIP treatment at Cape Town Pride was another highlight for me. No waiting in lines, free food & drinks, dedicated space and bathrooms. Pulling up and departing in a nearby air conditioned luxury bus had us living our best lives. The tours to beautiful wine country supporting women vintners was fun and insightful. Last but not least, the 3-day safari!!! Lux accomodations in the middle of the savanna surrounded by hippos, lions, cheetahs, giraffes was next level. Mad respect to LT team's dedication to ensuring the group got their money's worth. When there was weather concerns, organizers quickly pivoted to alternative activities and successfully rebooked any missed excursions.

By Jennifer H for LGBTQ Women's Cape Town South Africa Trip! on Mar 17, 2025

Wow. It was the trip I didn't realize I needed. It was great the on the Continent. ..and I liked the ease with determining what I needed..ample time for reflection and the social aspects! If there could be attention to the needs of differently abled and elder women. Finally it seems that setting some expectations / norms for how one comports oneself in a foreign country is needed. I was not prepared for some blatantly ratchet behavior. That kind of thing can get a person killed depending on location. Calling unneccessary scrutiny is just not a good idea. Other than those observations, I can't stop talking about the experience. I am happy to be able to share information on a rich resource. I am glad I had the pleasure! Donna Rose

By Donna W for LGBTQ Women's Cape Town South Africa Trip! on Mar 15, 2025

We're glad you were able to enjoy some you time, able to connect with others, and had an overall good experience. Not sure about the "some blatantly ratchet behavior" as we didn't have any problems that our team saw over 10 days. If you could email us some needs of differently abled and elder women I'll be glad to take a look at it to consider for future adventures.

By Ladies Touch Travel on Mar 16, 2025

15mar25: I love to travel on my own but I decided to try this group vacation to Cape Town, South Africa so my first one. I arrived early on February 21, 2025, the Ladies Touch Travel wasn't there at the airport arrival area. However, after contacting the WhatsApp group, a luxury taxi service was sent to pick me up to go to the RED Hotel. I had booked a room already for myself until the group vacation arrived a few days later. I did walk around on my own in the V&A Waterfront nearby the Hotel. Also, I worked out/fitness in this area as well as in the hotel tiny gym. I personally observed this is a tourist area of Cape Town, which was decent, but I would have liked to also be surrounded by locals for the authentic Cape Town culture to learn. This is one of the factors of why I love to travel (and live in other States and countries) to learn about the culture(s). My experience with the Cape Town group vacation - as everyone started to arrive, I started seeing the hosts and group appear in the hotel lobby for group check-in. This was great to see so brief introductions were had, and ask any questions. I had introduced myself after working out/fitness. Later that evening, a casual introduction dinner in the hotel restaurant occurred. This allowed everyone to match faces with the WhatsApp group. I got to meet my hotel roommate. The group vacation itinerary started officially the next evening with an official dinner. This started all of us getting ready for the group activities for the rest of the week. The group activities were sight-seeing on the bus to the Mountain, various landscape and History sights, a couple of beaches, restaurants, wineries, Cape Town Pride festival, and a Safari (I didn't attend the Safari). Also, there were extra activities you could sign-ups to attend if you and other group members wanted to go together. I found a Naturist Beach so me and three group members visited. Also, me and one group member attended the Cape Town Pride Parade before going to the festival with the group. Since, I did not go to the Safari, I had stayed in two other lodging on my own - one in Cape Town City Centre , and a hotel near the airport before I had left for my flight on March 7, 2025. I had a long, much needed vacation. Overall, I enjoyed my first group vacation with Ladies Touch Travel. Cons -- (1) Needed alternative days to allow rest like have Monday, Wednesday, Friday do the group activities including sitting on a bus (this is a lot of energy to do back-to-back like we did). And have Tuesday and Thursday allow rest days or do optional group activities. (2) Mobility was limited for some group activities at times (there was a lot of walking), and I would've liked if this was mentioned to prepare the group since vast age ranges. Pros -- (1) The group hosts and local tour guide as well as bus driver made sure the group attended the activities on a timely manner. (2) Observed the group looked out for each other and we're accounted for. (3) Vast personalities and ages but all were respectful and responsible. (4) Great photography, I love how you captured each individual during the group activities. Thank you, Tara Gholston (YouTube/Google: BlackAmericanLesbianProfessional)

By Tara G for LGBTQ Women's Cape Town South Africa Trip! on Mar 15, 2025

Thank you for joining us on our group trip to Cape Town Tara. Solo vs group is so different especially for free spirits but I'm glad overall you had a good experience as its what we stand for.

By Ladies Touch Travel on Mar 16, 2025

The most magnificent vacation I’ve ever been on in my entire life. The V in Viv’s stands for victorious. Every single detail was planned out to perfection. I literally just relaxed and had the time of my life. Everything was arranged perfectly with excellent timing and communication. These ladies and their entire team are very professional, kind hearted, and understanding. A vacation with them will be the time of your life and you will create amazing friendships, and unforgettable memories. As a LGBTQ+ WoC, I finally have a safe, fun, and understanding community/company that I can trust and travel with while sharing my experiences. This is truly the best vacation company you could ever travel with.

By Nicole H for LGBTQ Women's Cape Town South Africa Trip! on Mar 10, 2025

Thank you Nicole! It was a pleasure having you and we look forward to seeing you again on a future trip!

By Ladies Touch Travel on Mar 16, 2025

Such an amazing trip! All the details were covered. Communication was consistent. The events planned were well thought out and appropriate for our group! I can’t wait to book my next trip with Ladies Touch!

By mary p for LGBTQ Women's Cape Town South Africa Trip! on Mar 08, 2025

Thank you Mary! See you on a future adventure.

By Ladies Touch Travel on Mar 16, 2025

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I can’t thank Ladies Touch Travel enough for curating such an unforgettable experience in Cape Town! Every detail was thoughtfully planned, from accommodations to excursions, making my trip seamless and stress-free. The level of care, professionalism, and expertise truly made all the difference. I felt safe, well taken care of, and most importantly, I had the time of my life exploring such a beautiful destination. This trip was a dream come true, and I owe it all to Ladies Touch Travel. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a personalized, top-tier travel experience. I’ll definitely be booking with them again!

By Zakia W on 06 Mar, 2025

Long overdue but my first trip with Ladies Touch was everything and more! Amsterdam was never a bucket list item but I’m so glad I went! The amount of thought and care the Viv’s put into these trips are unmatched! From pick up and drop off at the airports to the place we stayed at and all the amazing events they planned for us like being on the Pride canal float to the brunch. Everything was perfect! I met so many amazing friends who I still stay in contact with months later. So excited for my next trip with them to the French Polynesian islands!! I’ve been telling my friends! Thank you so much for such an amazing experience!

By Ariel B on 22 Nov, 2024

Hello ladies, my name is DJ I have been on 3 trips so far with Ladies Touch . I met my fiance on my trip to South Africa. Ladies Touch is an incredible experience and a vibe that will leave you booking your next trip. If you’re on the fence don’t wait you will not regret it.

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