A 8.0 magnitude earthquake struck Ica Province in Peru on the evening of Wednesday 15th August. The earthquake has caused serious damage to infrastructure and services in the towns of Ica and Pisco, as well as significant damage to the surrounding areas, with over 500 deaths and more than 1000 injuries reported. The earthquake was also felt strongly in Lima, and tremors were felt as far away as Cusco.

Several Kumuka groups were travelling through Peru at the time of the earthquake: all clients and crew are safe and have been accounted for.

Kumuka has been monitoring UK Foreign Office advice, as well as receiving updates from our crew and local ground handlers based in Peru. Our trips were scheduled to visit the destinations of Paracas, the Ballestas Islands, Huacachina and Puerto Inca. However, due to their close proximity to the epicentre of the earthquake, we have taken the decision to re-route tours which were scheduled to visit these destinations until further notice, as we cannot currently guarantee the safety and security of our passengers and crew in and around these areas.

Overland Tours will follow the revised itineraries detailed below:

SOUTHBOUND
Day 1 Lima
Day 2 Lima-Nazca
Day 3 Nazca
Day 4 Nazca-Arequipa
Day 5 Arequipa
Day 6 Arequipa-Colca
Day 7 Colca-Lampa
Day 8 Lampa-Cusco
Day 9 Cusco
Day 10 Cusco
Day 11 Sacred Valley
Day 12 Inca Trail
Day 13 Inca Trail
Day 14 Inca Trail
Day 15 Inca Trail-Machu Picchu-Cusco
Day 16 Cusco
Day 17 Cusco-Lake Titicaca
Day 18 Lake Titicaca
Day 19 Lake Titicaca-Puno
Day 20 Puno-La Paz
Day 21 La Paz

NORTHBOUND
Day 1 La Paz
Day 2 La Paz-Puno
Day 3 Lake Titicaca
Day 4 Lake Titicaca
Day 5 Puno-Cusco
Day 6 Cusco
Day 7 Sacred Valley
Day 8 Inca Trail
Day 9 Inca Trail
Day 10 Inca Trail
Day 11 Inca Trail-Machu Picchu-Cusco
Day 12 Cusco
Day 13 Cusco
Day 14 Cusco-Lampa
Day 15 Lampa-Colca
Day 16 Colca-Arequipa
Day 17 Arequipa
Day 18 Arequipa-Nazca
Day 19 Nazca
Day 20 Nazca-Lima
Day 21 Lima


Should you have any further questions or concerns, please contact Kumuka who will be happy to explain or clarify any further details.