We Love —
- Exploring the famous site Machu Picchu and gazing at beautiful landscapes dotted with small Andean villages and herds of llamas.
- Retreating to your serene room after a busy day of exploration in this beautiful country.
- Going for the optional stopover in the Amazon to see exotic animals and walk through the lush jungle.
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Your itinerary in brief —
Embark ok this incredible 10-night trip through Peru with stops in lively cities, ancient sites including Machu Picchu and passing through breathtaking mountainous landscapes.
Go for the optional 2-night stopover in the Amazon for a chance to explore this dense jungle paradise, home to species like iguanas, jaguar and capybara.
Your itinerary:
Day 1: Arrival - Lima
Day 2: Lima
Day 3: Lima - Arequipa
Day 4: Arequipa - Puno
Day 5: Puno - Titicaca Lake - Taquile Island
Day 6: Puno - Cusco
Day 7: Cusco
Day 8: Cusco - Sacred Valley - Aguas Calientes
Day 9: Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu - Cusco
Day 10: Cusco
Day 11: Departure
2-night Amazon stopover:
Day 11: Cusco - Lima/Puerto Maldonado
Day 12: Puerto Maldonado
Day 13: Departure
Your itinerary in detail —
Day 1: Arrival - Lima
- A transport service will take you from the airport to your hotel
- Night in Lima
Day 2: Lima
Discover this fascinating city on a private city tour, beginning in downtown Lima.
Visit the main square where Lima was founded in 1535 as "The City of Kings", see the presidential palace, the archbishop's palace and Lima Cathedral.
Visit the Museo Larco which is located inside a viceregal mansion built on top of a 7th-century pre-Columbian pyramid.
- Breakfast included
- Entrance fees included: the church and convent of San Francisco de Lima and the Larco Museum
- Night in Lima
Day 3: Lima - Arequipa
- Breakfast included
- Transfer from your hotel to Lima airport
- Domestic flight to Arequipa included
- On arrival in Arequipa, transfer to your hotel
- Night in Arequipa
Day 4: Arequipa - Puno
Head to Puno on a road crossing the marvellous landscapes of the Andes and climbing towards the altiplano. Lunch overlooking the Sillustani lagoon and visit the Sillustani necropolis.
- Breakfast and lunch included
- Transfer Arequipa-Puno (7 hs with English-speaking guide)
- Entrance fees included: Sillustani
- Arrival in Puno and check-in to hotel
- Night in Puno
Day 5: Puno - Titicaca Lake - Taquile Island
Your excursion on Lake Titicaca begins with a motorboat trip to the floating islands of the Uros. The Uros are an ancestral society who inhabit a series of artificial islands built from totora, a reef that grows in the lake.
Then visit the island of Taquile, which is inhabited by a native Peruvian community who still speak Quechua and enjoy lunch in a typical restaurant.
- Breakfast and lunch included
- Tour of the islands in shared boat with English-speaking guide
- Entrance fees included: to Taquile and Uros islands
- Night in Puno
Day 6: Puno - Cuzco
Journey through the breathtaking landscape of the high plateaux, dotted with small Andean villages and herds of llamas and vicuñas. On the way, visit the archaeological sites of Pukara (dating from 200 BC to 300 AD) and Raqchi to admire the ruins of an Inca temple dedicated to the creator god Wiracocha.
Stop again in Andahuaylillas, a charming village famous for its magnificent 16th-century church of St Peter the Apostle. Nicknamed the "Sistine Chapel of the Americas", its interior is entirely decorated with murals, altars and Baroque altarpieces in carved wood.
- Breakfast and lunch included
- Transfer to the bus station
- Tourist bus from Puno to Cuzco (6 hours with English/Spanish-speaking guide)
- Entrance fees included: Andahuaylillas, Racchi and Pucará
- On arrival in Cuzco, transfer from the bus station to your hotel
- Night in Cuzco
Day 7: Cuzco
Today, you'll take part in a guided tour starting at the Coricancha temple, one of the most important buildings in the city.
Visit the magnificent Cathedral of Cusco, built between 1560 and 1664, and end the tour with a visit to the San Pedro market.
Please note: The visit to the San Pedro market can be replaced by a visit to Casa Concha, a former colonial mansion housing an impressive collection of Inca artefacts from Machu Picchu.
- Breakfast included
- Cuzco walking tour (4 hours)
- Rest of the day at leisure
- Entrance fees included: Coricancha temple and cathedral
- Night in Cuzco
Day 8: Cusco - Sacred Valley - Aguas Calientes
The day begins in the Sacred Valley, where you will visit the Pisac market. Here, magnificent alpaca wool garments, musical instruments, paintings, sculptures, necklaces and replicas of old Inca artefacts are all on display.
After stopping at a viewpoint to enjoy the scenery and visit the Yucay Living Museum, head onwards to Ollantaytambo.
- Breakfast and lunch included
- Entrance fees included: archaeological site of Ollantaytambo and Yucay Museum
- Transfer to Ollantaytambo station
- 2-hour train journey to Aguas Calientes
- Check-in to hotel
- Night in in Aguas Calientes
Day 9: Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu - Cusco
Arrive at Machu Picchu, the famous archaeological site and masterpiece of engineering that appeared to serve as the sanctuary and residence of the Inca Pachacutec.
Meaning "Old Mountain", it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and has been designated one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.Bus transfer to Machu Picchu
- Breakfast and lunch included
- Bus transfer to Machu Picchu
- Entrance fees included: Machu Picchu
- After lunch, return to Aguas Calientes station to catch the train to Ollantaytambo and finally back to Cuzco
- Night in Cuzco
Day 10: Cuzco
- Breakfast included
- Day at your leisure
Day 11: Departure (10-night tour)
- Breakfast included
- Transfer to the airport
- Domestic flight to Lima
Day 11: Cusco - Lima - Puerto Maldonado (for optional Amazon stopover)
Arrive in Puerto Maldonado, the biodiversity capital of Peru. Head from the centre of the city to the Capitania Port to embark downstream of the Madre de Dios River, toward the hostel. During your trip, you will see alligators, turtles, herons and other animals along the shore.
In the afternoon, you will be led by a specialised guide through a trail to the Cocha Cayman, a small lagoon where you will have the opportunity to observe both black and white caimans.
Please note: Only medium-size luggage is allowed during your accommodation in the lodges of Puerto Maldonado. The maximum luggage weight allowed in the lodge is 8kg. During your stay, larger luggage will remain stored.
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner included
- Transfer to the airport
- Domestic flight to Lima, then to Puerto Maldonado
- Transfer from airport to hotel
- Night in EcoAmazonia Lodge
Day 12: Puerto Maldonado
After a delicious breakfast, you will hike to the deep forest with a local guide. Walk through trails and cross temporary water courses called pipes and identify species of fruit trees, forest and medicinal trees.
You can also spot mammals like the jaguar, tapir, the giant otter, capybara and armadillo as well as reptiles like the iguana. Once in the Lost Lake (Cocha Perdida), you will go up to a huge viewing platform. In the afternoon, you will visit Monkey Island located just minutes from the lodge and return to a vivid sunset in the jungle.
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner included
- Night in EcoAmazonia Lodge
Day 13: Departure
- Breakfast included
- Transfer to the Puerto Maldonado Airport
- Domestic flight to Lima
Important information about your tour and visits: The hotels, which comply with local standards, are indicative and may be changed locally for hotels of a similar category. The itinerary is subject to changes due to compelling reasons such as delayed flights, weather conditions or other cases of force majeure. The order of visits is also subject to change without affecting the overall experience of the itinerary.
Your hotels —
Hand-picked just for you
At each of your stops, retire to your comfortable room in a carefully chosen boutique or luxe hotel depending on the package chosen).
Boutique hotels:
Lima: Manto Gallery
Arequipa: Katari Hotel
Puno: Casa Andina Premium Puno
Cuzco: La Quinta San Blas Hotel
Aguas Calientes: Inkaterra Machu Piccu Pueblo
Amazon (possible 2 night stopover): EcoAmazonia lodge
Luxe hotels:
Lima: Iberostar Selection Miraflores
Arequipa: Casa Andina Premium Arequipa
Puno: Casa Andina Premium Puno
Cuzco: Casa Andina Premium Cusco
Aguas Calientes: Inkaterra Machu Piccu Pueblo
Amazon (possible 2 night stopover): EcoAmazonia lodge
If the hotels listed above are unavailable, you will be provided with comfortable accommodation in similar hotels. Local standards apply.
Your dining choices
This offer is based on meals as per your itinerary which consists of breakfast from days 2 - 11 and lunch on days 4, 5, 6, 8 and 9.
Your optional excursions —
Half-day tour through the boardwalk of Barranco (for a minimum of 2 people)
Start with a scenic tour of the boardwalk, crossing the bohemian district of Barranco and the modern district of Miraflores, passing by Love Park where you can admire an imposing view of the Pacific Ocean.
After the tour, head to a local restaurant and learn how to prepare the famous pisco sour in a cocktail-making class. Then, enjoy a demonstration cooking class, and learn how to make a delicious, typical Peruvian dish. After both classes, enjoy a tasty lunch overlooking the sea.
Transfer back to your hotel at the end of the tour.
Full day hike to the Devil's Balcony (for a minimum of 2 people)
Transfer in the morning from your hotel to the site of Sacsayhuaman, then begin the hike to Chacán, also known as Balcón del Diablo. At the top of the cliff, you can enjoy a panoramic view of the entire site. The hike continues towards zone X, known for its mysterious rock labyrinths.
After lunch en route, you will visit the Temple of the Moon, where you will learn more about Andean cosmovision and its link with the stars and the forces of nature. You will then explore the archaeological complex of Cusilluchayoc. The return to Cusco follows the route of the ancient Inca road that went to Antisuyo. You will enter the city via San Blas, a district known for its talented craftsmen, where the walk ends.
Practical information:
- Level: moderate
- Duration: 8 hours
- Maximum altitude: 12358 ft / 3767 m a.s.l.
- Walking distance: 10 km
- Includes: packed lunch and transfers to/from hotel in Cusco
Full day hike to Palcoyo mountain (for a minimum of 2 people)
The adventure begins at 5:00 am with a transfer from your hotel to the starting point of the trek, before reaching the summit of the impressive coloured mountain of Palcoyo
Like the Mountain of 7 Colours, also known as Vinicunca, Palcoyo gets its colouring from minerals such as magnesium, calcium and iron, which have accumulated over millions of years. Go on a 2-hour walk to reach the summit of Palcoyo mountain (moderate difficulty) and at the top, enjoy the breathtaking views of the mountain.
Practical information:
Level: Easy
Duration: 10 hours
Minimum altitude: Queshuachaca 12,440 ft / 3,792 m.
Maximum altitude: Palcoyo 16,000 ft / 4,930 m.
Hiking distance: 1.5 miles / 2.5 km.
Includes: Breakfast, lunch and transfers to/from hotel in Cuzco
Full day tour to Humantay lagoon (for a minimum of 2 people)
Enjoy one of the most spectacular trekking excursions through the Andes to the Humantay lagoon (4180 metres above sea level).
You will be transferred from Cusco to Mollepata (1 hour and 20 minutes), then continue for another hour to Soraypampa (3900 metres above sea level). During this stretch, you'll see a variety of wildlife, including condors and Andean swallows, as well as the imposing Salkantay and Humantay mountains. From Soraypampa begins the two-hour climb to the Humantay lagoon, where we enjoy a packed lunch on its shores.
After, explore the area for about an hour, then descend to Soraypampa for about 1 hour and 15 minutes, where a bus will be waiting to take you back to Cuzco, where you will arrive at around 7.00 pm.
Practical information:
- Level: Moderate
- Duration: 12 hours
- Minimum altitude: Soraypampa 12,795 ft / 3,900 m.
- Maxium altitude: Humantay 13,780 ft / 4,200 m.
Full day hike to the Vinicunca (for a minimum of 2 people)
Depart from the hotel at 4:00 am for Quesoyuni. Visit Japura on the way, a small Andean community and have breakfast there. Then hike to Kairawiri, the starting point of the trek, to the impressive 7-coloured Mountain.
After the 30-45 minute visit, return to Kairawiri for a packed lunch.
Practical information:
- Includes: Breakfast, lunch and transfers to/from hotel in Cusco.
- Level: Challenging
- Duration: 12 hours
- Minimum walk altitude: Cusipata 10,889 ft / 3,319 m.
- Maximum walk altitude: Vinicunca 16,700 ft / 5,100 m.
- Hiking distance: 4.3 miles / 7 km.
Your journey to Peru —
Flights:
You will be able to choose your airline and flight times when you make your booking. This flight may include one or more stopovers. The stopover may be technical (without a change of aircraft) or transit (with a change of aircraft).
Luggage information
Luggage, meals and other services on board may be subject to an additional fee on certain airlines. It is possible to view details of luggage allowances when you choose your flights at the next stage of the booking process. If luggage is not included with your flight, please go to the airline's website before your departure to purchase your luggage for an additional fee.
For domestic flights, airlines do not always offer the option of reserving luggage. In this case, you will need to pay for it at the airport counter.
You will receive all the information you need to check in for your flights after you have made your reservation.
Lima
Lima, the capital of Peru, is located on the country's Pacific coast.
The lively metropolis is one of the largest cities in South America and has a well-preserved centre from the colonial era.
Visit the Museo Larco with its collection of pre-Columbian art and the Museo de la Nación, dedicated to the history of Peru's ancient cultures.
In the heart of the old town Lima Centro lies the Plaza de Armas with a 16th century cathedral.
