Itinerary
- Day 1
Lima
You'll arrive in Lima and head to your hotel to settle in. After getting comfortable at your luxury accommodation, you'll meet your Travel Director and the other travelers in your group for dinner and drinks in the evening.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner with drinks with Travel Director and fellow travelers)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (MGallery Manto, Lima)
- Day 2
Lima
A Local Expert takes you through Lima's colonial sites, including the Cathedral, Government Palace, Archbishop's Palace, and City Hall. You'll tour the Casa Aliaga mansion before heading to Museo Larco to see the world's largest Pre-Columbian art collection. Lunch happens in the museum's 18th-century garden with regional Peruvian dishes, followed by a guided look at the treasured pieces.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Museo Larco's 18th century garden with regional Peruvian dishes)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (MGallery Manto, Lima)
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Lima's colonial landmarks with Local Expert
- Visit Casa Aliaga mansion
- Visit Museo Larco with Local Expert guided tour
- Lunch at Cafe del Museo Larco in 18th-century garden
Landmarks Cathedral of Lima Government Palace Archbishop's Palace City Hall Casa Aliaga Museo Larco - Day 3
Lima to Sacred Valley
This morning you'll transfer to the airport for your flight to Cusco. The Sacred Valley tour starts with scenic photo stops along the way. You'll have lunch at Altar Inca with great regional views, then head to your hotel. The evening is yours to rest and adjust to the higher altitude.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Altar Inca with impressive views of the region)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Aranwa Sacred Valley Hotel & Wellness, Urubamba), Hotel (Aranwa Sacred Valley, Urubamba)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive through Sacred Valley with photo stops
- Lunch at Altar Inca
- Day 4
Sacred Valley
You'll start at the Maras salt pans where the Incas harvested salt long ago. Then you'll see Moray, an Incan laboratory used to determine ideal altitudes for crops. Meeting a local Quechua weaver comes next to learn about textile traditions. Later, enjoy a traditional Pachamanca feast at Laguna Piuray, visit Hacienda Huayoccari to explore its grounds and museum, and return to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Pachamanca - traditional Peruvian feast at Laguna Piuray), Dinner (Special Peruvian dinner at Hacienda Huayoccari)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Aranwa Sacred Valley Hotel & Wellness, Urubamba), Hotel (Aranwa Sacred Valley, Urubamba)
Included Activities
- Visit Maras salt pans
- Visit Moray archaeological site (Incan laboratory)
- Visit local traditional Quechua weaver for textile presentation
- Pachamanca traditional Peruvian feast lunch at Laguna Piuray
- Visit Hacienda Huayoccari with grounds and museum exploration
- Special Peruvian dinner at Hacienda Huayoccari
Landmarks Maras Salt Pans Moray Laguna Piuray Hacienda Huayoccari 
- Day 5
Sacred Valley to Aguas Calientes
You'll transfer to the station for your IncaRail train ride and visit the Ollantaytambo ruins along the way. Stop at a local house in the village's old town to meet the family. In the afternoon, Local Experts take you through Machu Picchu in small groups, explaining its history, archaeology, and astronomical importance. End your day with dinner and drinks at your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner and drinks at hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sumaq Machu Picchu, Aguas Calientes)
Included Activities
- Visit Ollantaytambo ruins
- Visit local house in Ollantaytambo village
- IncaRail train ride to Machu Picchu
- Guided visit to Machu Picchu with Local Experts in small groups
Landmarks Ollantaytambo Machu Picchu 
- Day 6
Machu Picchu
You'll explore Machu Picchu at your own pace this morning with your Travel Director available if you have questions. The afternoon is free to relax at your hotel or wander around the town of Aguas Calientes. In the evening, you'll join the group for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner with fellow travelers)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sumaq Machu Picchu, Aguas Calientes)
Included Activities
- Self-paced exploration of Machu Picchu with Travel Director support
Optional Activities
- Explore Aguas Calientes town on your own
Landmarks Machu Picchu Aguas Calientes - Day 7
Aguas Calientes to Cusco
After breakfast, you'll return by train to Ollantaytambo and then transfer to Cusco, the ancient Inca capital. A Local Expert leads a walking tour visiting the cathedral and Qorikancha temple, the most important temple in the Inca Empire. The evening is yours to check out local restaurants and bars.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (JW Marriott El Convento, Cusco)
Included Activities
- Train return to Ollantaytambo
- Walking tour of Cusco with Local Expert
- Visit Cusco Cathedral
- Visit Qorikancha temple
Landmarks Cusco Cathedral Qorikancha - Day 8
Cusco
You'll start with a walking tour of Sacsayhuaman. Then you have a choice: join a Local Expert for a guided hike of the Inca ruins at Puca Pucara, or explore the colorful San Pedro Market on your own. Later, you'll visit Cusco's planetarium for a private after-hours tour with hot wine and appetizers while looking at the night sky.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (JW Marriott El Convento, Cusco)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Sacsayhuaman
- Private after-hours planetarium tour with hot wine and appetizers
Optional Activities
- Guided hike of Puca Pucara Inca ruins with Local Expert
- Explore San Pedro Market
Landmarks Sacsayhuaman Puca Pucara San Pedro Market - Day 9
Cusco
Today in Cusco is yours to plan. You can try chocolate-making at ChocoMuseo, take an active hike to Rainbow Mountain, or simply relax at your hotel in a beautiful 16th century building. In the evening, you'll join your fellow travelers for dinner at Inka Grill.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Slow-cooked Cusquenian lunch at Pacha Papa al fresco at courtyard of historic mansion in San Blas neighborhood), Dinner (Memorable Celebration Dinner at Inka Grill featuring Ceviche Palteado, Quinotto and Aji de Gallina)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (JW Marriott El Convento, Cusco)
Included Activities
- Dinner at Inka Grill with fellow travelers
Optional Activities
- Visit ChocoMuseo to learn about chocolate-making process and cacao bean
- Hike to Rainbow Mountain
Landmarks ChocoMuseo Rainbow Mountain - Day 10
Cusco to Paracas
You'll depart Cusco and fly to Lima, then enjoy a leisurely coastal drive to the beach town of Paracas. Known for sandy beaches and wildlife, this area has the Paracas Candelabra geoglyph to explore. With the evening free, you can relax at your beachfront resort, use the swimming pools, or walk through the fragrant gardens.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Paracas, a Luxury Collection Resort)
Optional Activities
- Swim in resort pools
- Stroll through resort gardens
Landmarks Paracas Candelabra - Day 11
Paracas
Your day begins meeting a local fisherman in Paracas to learn about traditional fishing practices and the challenges small-scale fishers face from industrial fleets. Later, you'll board a scenic flight over the UNESCO-listed Nazca Lines, vast geoglyphs etched into the arid plateau over 1,500 years ago with animal and geometric designs visible only from above.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Paracas, a Luxury Collection Resort)
Included Activities
- Meeting with local fisherman in Paracas
- Scenic flight over the Nazca Lines
Landmarks Nazca Lines 
- Day 12
Paracas and Ica
You'll take a scenic morning cruise around the Ballestas Islands with your Local Expert to see blue footed boobies, Humboldt penguins, Peruvian pelicans, fur seals, and sea lions in their habitat. Later, visit a pisco distillery in Ica for a tasting of Peru's national drink, then explore one of Peru's finest small museums with mummies, skulls, fossils, ceramics, textiles, and artifacts from the Inca and other regional civilizations.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Paracas, a Luxury Collection Resort)
Included Activities
- Scenic cruise around Ballestas Islands with Local Expert
- Pisco distillery visit and tasting in Ica
- Visit to small museum in Ica featuring mummies, skulls, fossils, ceramics, textiles, and artifacts
Landmarks Ballestas Islands Hacienda La Caravedo 
- Day 13
Ica to Lima
You'll return to Lima with a stop at Hacienda San José in Chincha for a tour of this former slave plantation. Explore the original building, baroque chapel with frescoes, agricultural equipment, and the network of catacombs and underground tunnels once used to transport enslaved people from the coast. Then transfer to Lima airport for your departure.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Hacienda San José including original building, baroque chapel, agricultural equipment, and catacombs
Landmarks Hacienda San José
