Itinerary
- Day 1
Lima
You'll get picked up at Jorge Chávez International Airport and driven to your hotel in Miraflores. After you check in, the afternoon and evening are open for resting or wandering around this lively neighborhood. Then at 6 pm, there's a briefing on what's ahead for your 15-day Peru trip.
Optional Activities
- Explore Miraflores neighborhood
- Day 2
Lima
Today you're exploring central Lima from start to finish. Head through Plaza Mayor, the Archbishop's Palace, and Palace of the Government, then check out Lima Cathedral. The San Francisco Monastery is next, with its detailed carvings and well-known library worth seeing. Before heading back to your hotel, stop by the ancient Huaca Pucllana pyramid. The afternoon is yours to do what you want nearby.
Included Activities
- Guided tour of central Lima including Plaza Mayor
- Visit Archbishop's Palace
- Visit Palace of the Government
- Visit Lima Cathedral
- Tour San Francisco Monastery with library and paintings
- Huaca Pucllana pyramid visit with presentation
Optional Activities
- Optional tour to Larco Herrera Museum - largest collection of pre-Columbian masterpieces and gold and jewels exhibition
Landmarks/POIs Plaza Mayor Archbishop's Palace Palace of the Government Lima Cathedral San Francisco Monastery Huaca Pucllana - Day 3
Lima to Iquitos
You'll fly from Lima to Iquitos, gateway to the Peruvian Amazon. After landing, staff takes you by boat upriver to Treehouse Lodge deep in the jungle. Following lunch and a siesta, you'll walk forest trails with a naturalist guide through moss-covered ground surrounded by orchids and ferns, getting a real feel for the Amazon's natural diversity.
- Meals
- Lunch (Welcome-to-the-lodge lunch)
Included Activities
- Boat transfer from Iquitos airport to Treehouse Lodge
- Welcome lunch at lodge
- Guided naturalist walk on jungle trails
- Forest exploration with expert wildlife guide
Landmarks/POIs Peruvian Amazon - Day 4
Amazon Jungle (Iquitos)
After breakfast you head out on a fishing trip hoping to catch piranhas while soaking in the jungle atmosphere. If luck is on your side, you might see the pink and gray dolphins this region is known for. Later, visit the Yagua Indian village to see how they live with the forest. You'll watch blowgun demonstrations and look at handmade items before getting back to the lodge by boat.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Delicious breakfast at lodge)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at lodge
- Fishing expedition on the river
- Jungle boat tour
- Visit to Yagua Indian village
- Cultural learning and traditions exchange
- Blowgun demonstration by local hunters
- Opportunity to purchase handmade crafts
Landmarks/POIs Yagua Indian Village - Day 5
Amazon Jungle (Iquitos)
Following breakfast, board a boat heading to Mazan on the Napo River shore. This town started as a mission and now has a school, market, and hospital. You'll meet local people, learn about their ways of life, and spend time with local kids. Those skipping optional activities can do things closer to the lodge instead.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast at lodge
- Boat transfer to Mazan
- Cultural exchange with local residents
- Learning about local customs and traditions
Optional Activities
- Canopy Bridge Tour
Landmarks/POIs Mazan - Day 6
Iquitos to Lima
Start with a full breakfast before taking a private boat to Fundo Neisser, a nature reserve that protects five primate species along with anacondas, tortoises, coatis, and parrots. Lunch happens in the tropical setting, then you'll take part in a farewell ceremony with your team. After that, head back to Iquitos, catch your flight to Lima, and settle in at your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Great breakfast at lodge), Lunch (Great lunch in the tropical jungle)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at lodge
- Private boat to Fundo Neisser nature reserve
- Guided tour of wildlife reserve - primates, anacondas, tortoises, coatis, parrots
- Lunch in tropical jungle
- Farewell ceremony of thanksgiving with team
- Return boat to Iquitos
Landmarks/POIs Fundo Neisser - Day 7
Lima to Sacred Valley
You'll have breakfast then drive to Lima airport for your flight to Cusco, the ancient Incan capital. Your team meets you and takes you to the Sacred Valley. Stop in Chincheros for lunch and watch alpaca textiles being made by hand using wool colored with native plants, insects, and minerals. Tour the Chincheros Temple Complex to see the stonework, check out textile shops, and maybe connect with local families. Later settle into the Sacred Valley for rest and dinner with Andean music.
- Meals
- Lunch (Delicious lunch in Chincheros), Dinner (Fraternal dinner to the rhythm of the Andes)
Included Activities
- Flight from Lima to Cusco
- Lunch in Chincheros
- Demonstration of alpaca textile weaving
- Tour of Chincheros Temple Complex with Incan stonework
- Visit textile shops
- Fraternal dinner to Andean music at Sacred Valley hotel
Optional Activities
- Intercultural exchange with local family and local children
Landmarks/POIs Chincheros Temple Complex Sacred Valley - Day 8
Sacred Valley
This day is yours to explore the Sacred Valley however you like. Sleep as late as you want and have breakfast on your schedule. Either relax at your hotel or take the short drive to visit Ollantaytambo Fortress, which sits nearby and is well worth seeing.
Optional Activities
- Explore the Fortress of Ollantaytambo
Landmarks/POIs Ollantaytambo Fortress - Day 9
Sacred Valley to Machu Picchu
One of the trip's highlights starts after breakfast when you head to Ollantaytambo train station for the Vistadome train ride along the Vilcanota River toward Machu Picchu. You'll pass old villages, sacred mountains, and local wildlife along the way. Upon arriving at Machu Picchu Pueblo, take a guided 3-hour tour covering the Temple of the Sun, Temple of the High Priest, Sacred Plaza, and the Intihuatana stone from the 15th century. After exploring, grab lunch in Aguas Calientes, then ride the train back and take a bus to Cusco for the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Great breakfast at hotel), Lunch
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Vistadome train ride to Machu Picchu
- 3-hour guided tour of Machu Picchu
- Visit Temple of the Sun
- Visit Temple of the High Priest
- Visit Sacred Plaza
- Visit Intihuatana stone
- Consettur bus round trip from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu
- Lunch in Aguas Calientes
- Return train to Sacred Valley
- Bus transfer from Ollantaytambo train station to Cusco
Landmarks/POIs Machu Picchu Temple of the Sun Temple of the High Priest Sacred Plaza Intihuatana - Day 10
Cusco
Your time in Cusco is completely free to shape however you want. The ancient Incan capital gives you lots of choices, from walking tours to river rafting on the Vilcanota River. Walk through the UNESCO historic city with Incan ruins scattered throughout and Spanish colonial buildings mixed in everywhere. Spend time looking at galleries filled with handmade textiles and local crafts.
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Cusco
- River rafting on Vilcanota River
- Visit local galleries with handmade textiles and crafts
- Day 11
Cusco to Puno
You're traveling through the Andes today toward the Altiplano, following the Route of the Sun. Start at the chapel in Andahuaylillas, which has murals and paintings that look similar to the Sistine Chapel with golden foil details. Then head to the Temple of Wiracocha at Raqchi, an impressive 92-meter Incan structure. After lunch in Sicuani, continue to La Raya at 4,335 meters (14,222 feet), the trip's highest point, and check out the pre-Incan Museum at Pukara. You'll arrive in Puno around 5 pm to rest at your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Delicious breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Great lunch in Sicuani)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Guided tour of Andahuaylillas chapel - Church of St. Peter the Apostle
- Visit Temple of Wiracocha at Raqchi
- Lunch in Sicuani
- Stop at La Raya (4,335 meters)
- Visit museum at Pukara
Landmarks/POIs Andahuaylillas Chapel Temple of Wiracocha at Raqchi La Raya Pukara Museum - Day 12
Lake Titicaca (Puno)
Spend your day on Lake Titicaca by boat, visiting the Floating Islands of the Uros and Taquile Island. See how locals build these islands from tortora reeds and make boats that can last six months if they're well-maintained. Have lunch right on the Floating Islands, then travel to Taquile to check out their famous handmade weavings and ceramics.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on the Floating Islands)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Motor launch boat trip on Lake Titicaca
- Visit to Floating Islands of the Uros
- Learn about island and boat construction from tortora reeds
- Lunch on Floating Islands
- Visit to Island of Taquile
- Explore handmade weavings and ceramics
Landmarks/POIs Floating Islands of the Uros Island of Taquile - Day 13
Puno to Lima
After breakfast, you have some time to see Puno before heading to Inca Manco Cápac Airport in Juliaca for your flight. You'll fly over the Andes and Pacific Ocean back to Lima, where your team picks you up and drives to your Miraflores hotel. This is your last full day in Peru, so celebrate with some of Lima's best food and a Pisco Sour to cap it off.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Best food Lima has to offer, accompanied by a Pisco Sour)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Time to explore Puno city
- Flight from Puno to Lima
- Transfer to hotel in Miraflores
- Dinner with best of Lima's cuisine and Pisco Sour
- Day 14
Lima
Your final day comes down to timing. Depending on your flight, your team will drive you to Jorge Chávez Airport with enough time to check in and get through security. They'll say goodbye as you head toward your next adventure, carrying memories of the experiences and positive energy from your time in Peru.
Included Activities
- Transfer to Jorge Chávez Airport
