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The Andes, Unfiltered: An Epic Sober Journey into Peru with Capsule Adventures

Ancient Inca cities, mystical blue lagoons, Peruvian coffee houses, glass cabanas on glacier peaks, jungle hobbit houses with hot tubs, and perfect sunrises above the one-and-only Machu Picchu! All this and more awaits on Capsule Adventures’ new epic, eight-day sober trip through the Andes Mountains of Peru. And alcohol isn’t even in the equation!

Join their founder, Ryan (pictured above), from Oct 11–19 or Oct 25–Nov 2, 2025, for a life-changing hike through the Land of the Incas, where the cliché “a land outside of time” actually holds up to reality. Beginning in the red-roofed colonial wonder that is Cusco, you’ll set off with a dozen sober (or sober-curious) soon-to-be-friends for a shared adventure along the Salkantay Trek. From icy mountains to lush jungle, this is an experience full of wonders you’ll definitely want to approach with open eyes and open arms. Take the first step on your sober Machu Picchu journey by booking now before spots run out.

Feel Everything, Everywhere, All at Once When Sober Traveling

Who would want to feel numb when seeing the clouds part over Machu Picchu for the first time? Why feel anything less than everything when connecting with a kindred spirit over a jaw-dropping view above the Sacred Valley? Capsule Adventures crafts its trips to showcase the natural highs that only traveling somewhere new can bring.

Ryan’s journey to sobriety, and subsequent creation of Capsule Adventures, is an inspirational tale that has encouraged many others to embrace raw and real human experiences through sober travel.

Salesforce administrator Nosif Prasla (above) said, “Doing the Machu Picchu trip with Capsule was one of the best decisions I’ve made. It was seven days of hiking, sharing stories, and pushing myself in the right ways. I wasn’t relying on anything to make it better—and that made all the difference.”

“There was a level of respect, care, and grounded energy I’ve never felt on other trips,” says Avery Wilson. “No one was drunk, no one was reckless.”

Hear more of Ryan’s story and more testimonials from Capsule Adventures’ past guests below:

Altitude Over Alcohol: Experience Machu Picchu and Peru with Eyes Wide Open

On their eight-day, seven-night adventure along the Salkantay Trek, the journey is every bit as important as the destination. Under the guidance of the—undeniably handsome—Ryan and knowledgeable local guides, you’ll hike over snow-capped mountains, traverse jungles and desert valleys, climb downward through cascading waterfalls, swim in blue lagoons, stay in boutique hotels, glamp in glass cabanas and hobbit houses, take a cooking class on a Peruvian farm, and more—before arriving at the iconic Machu Picchu itself. All levels of hiking experience are welcome and withIn an intimate group of no more than 12, you’ll really get to connect with your fellow hikers. Because an experience shared, is always an experience doubled.

Convinced? Spaces are filling up fast and October is approaching—so don’t wait, because life certainly won’t!