Itinerary
- Day 1
Lima
You'll arrive in Lima and get settled at your hotel. Your tour leader will greet you along with the other travelers, and then everyone heads out for a welcome dinner to kick off the 11-day journey through Peru.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner)
Included Activities
- Welcome dinner in Lima
Landmarks/POIs Lima - Day 2
Lima to Arequipa
After breakfast, you'll fly south to Arequipa, where colonial architecture and three volcanoes create a striking landscape. Once you check in, a local guide takes you around the city, and then you have free time to find dinner at restaurants or street vendors scattered throughout town.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Explore Arequipa on a city tour
Landmarks/POIs Arequipa - Day 3
Arequipa to Puno
The morning is yours to move around Arequipa at your own pace before heading to Puno around lunchtime. Along the way, you'll stop at Pampa Cañahuas Natural Reserve to try local cocoa leaf tea and watch for vicuñas and other indigenous wildlife. You arrive in Puno in the evening and check into your accommodation.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit the Pampa Cañahuas Natural Reserve
Landmarks/POIs Pampa Cañahuas Natural Reserve - Day 4
Puno
Spend your morning wandering through Puno on your own, checking out the Baroque cathedral, Arco Deustua archway, or the Museo Carlos Dreyer if those interest you. In the afternoon, there's an optional speedboat trip out to the floating Uros Islands on Lake Titicaca where you can learn how the Uru people live on the water. You'll be back in Puno with your evening free.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Travel to the floating islands of Uros on a speed boat
Landmarks/POIs Lake Titicaca Uros Islands - Day 5
Puno to Sacred Valley
You'll travel through the Sacred Valley with spectacular views the whole way. Stop at Pucará to see ancient Incan ruins, pass through La Raya at 4,300 meters, explore the fortress at Raqchi, and visit the Church of Andahuaylillas, sometimes called the 'Sistine Chapel of Latin America.' By evening you're in Urubamba for a group dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Group dinner)
Included Activities
- Visit the town of Pucará
- See the ruins of Raqchi and the Temple of Wiracocha
- Visit the Church of Andahuaylillas
Landmarks/POIs Pucará La Raya Raqchi Temple of Wiracocha Church of Andahuaylillas - Day 6
Sacred Valley
Today goes deeper into the Sacred Valley as you pass through small villages and mountains while learning about Incan culture. You'll stop in Ollantaytambo to see the remarkable fortress and check out the local market. Watch for llamas, alpacas, and other local animals along the drive. Then you head back to Urubamba to check in.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Take a guided tour of the Sacred Valley in Peru
- Explore the Ollantaytambo Archaeological Complex with a local guide
Landmarks/POIs Ollantaytambo - Day 7
Sacred Valley (Machu Picchu Optional)
This optional day lets you visit Machu Picchu, spending the whole day at this iconic Incan complex with an expert guide who explains the history and shows you the elaborate structures. If you skip Machu Picchu, you'll have a free day to explore the Sacred Valley at your own pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Spend the whole day at Machu Picchu on an expertly guided tour
Landmarks/POIs Machu Picchu - Day 8
Sacred Valley to Cusco
You'll leave the Sacred Valley and head to Cusco, stopping en route at Sacsayhuaman to explore the massive Incan fortress made of stacked rocks. Continue into Cusco, the former Incan capital, where you'll have a local lunch. Later there's a guided tour of this historically significant city that's been continuously inhabited longer than any other in South America.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Take a guided tour of Sacsayhuaman ruins
- Tour Cusco with a local guide
Landmarks/POIs Sacsayhuaman Cusco - Day 9
Cusco to Lima
You'll fly back to Lima and join a guided tour covering top attractions like the Plaza de Armas, Cathedral of Lima, Covent and Plaza San Francisco, and the coastal neighborhood of Miraflores with its striking sea views. After checking in this afternoon, there's an included group dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Group dinner)
Included Activities
- Take a city tour of Lima, the capital of Peru
Landmarks/POIs Plaza de Armas Cathedral of Lima Covent and Plaza San Francisco Miraflores - Day 10
Lima
You have the whole day to explore Lima however you like. Consider visiting more city sights, eating at local restaurants and street vendors (Lima's known as South America's culinary capital), or taking an optional boat tour to the Ballestas Islands where you might see dolphins, sea lions, penguins, and other marine life.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Embark on the Ballestas Islands optional day trip with a scenic boat tour
Landmarks/POIs Ballestas Islands - Day 11
Lima (Departure)
The 11-day adventure wraps up this morning. After breakfast at the hotel, you'll say goodbye to your travel companions and exchange contact information. If you'd like to stay longer in Lima, contact the tour operator about extending your accommodation.
- Meals
- Breakfast
