Itinerary
- Day 1
Flight to Lima
Your Peru adventure kicks off with a flight into Lima. Once you land and get settled, you'll check into your hotel for the night.
- Day 2
Lima City Tour to Arequipa
A guided tour walks you through Lima's colonial and modern sides, hitting Plaza San Martin, Plaza de Armas, and the historic San Francisco monastery. After that, you'll fly to Arequipa for a 2-night stay in the city.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- City tour of Lima - colonial and modern highlights
- Visit Plaza San Martin
- Visit Plaza de Armas
- Visit San Francisco monastery
Landmarks/POIs Plaza San Martin Plaza de Armas San Francisco monastery - Day 3
Arequipa City Tour and Local Market
Arequipa's main square gets your attention first, along with the cathedral and the historic Jesuit church La Compañía. You'll head to Santa Catalina convent to see over 400 years of history, then browse the San Camilo market for local foods and medicinal plants. After visiting a social project, the afternoon is yours to relax.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- City tour of Arequipa
- Visit Arequipa Cathedral
- Visit La Compañía Jesuit church
- Visit Santa Catalina convent
- Browse San Camilo market
- Visit to a social project in Arequipa
Landmarks/POIs Arequipa Cathedral La Compañía Santa Catalina convent San Camilo market - Day 4
Colca Canyon
You'll travel west toward Colca Canyon, a gorge that drops 4,160 meters deep. Passing through Pampa Cañahuas, you might spot alpacas or vicuñas along the way. By afternoon, you can soak in the thermal springs at your hotel while your body adjusts to the altitude (around 11,000 feet).
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Travel to Colca Canyon
- Pass through Pampa Cañahuas
- Relax in thermal springs at hotel
Landmarks/POIs Colca Canyon Pampa Cañahuas - Day 5
Colca Canyon Cruz del Condor and Return to Arequipa
An early start gets you to Cruz del Condor where Andean condors soar through the canyon. From there, you'll visit villages in the Colca Valley to learn how people live here, then have a traditional lunch. After all that, you'll head back to Arequipa for another night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local Pachamanca meal with different types of meat, potatoes and root vegetables prepared in an earthen pot)
Included Activities
- Excursion to Cruz del Condor
- Visit original villages of Colca Valley
- Local Pachamanca meal
Landmarks/POIs Cruz del Condor - Day 6
Flight to Cuzco and Sacred Valley
A flight takes you to Cuzco, then you'll transfer to the Sacred Valley, the ancient agricultural center of the Incas. The market in Pisac shows the variety of around 2,000 Peruvian potato varieties. You'll explore the hotel gardens once you arrive and settle in.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit market in Pisac
- Explore hotel gardens
Landmarks/POIs Pisac market - Day 7
Maras Salt Mines, Moray Terraces, and Ollantaytambo
This morning brings a visit to the salt mines of Maras and the impressive terraces of Moray. You'll try a traditional Pachamanca meal with various meats, potatoes, and root vegetables. Later, you'll continue to Ollantaytambo to see the Inca fortress protecting the Sacred Valley, a small village that's largely unchanged from Inca times.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Typical Pachamanca meal with different types of meat, potatoes and root vegetables prepared in an earthen pot)
Included Activities
- Visit salt mines of Maras
- Visit terraces of Moray
- Pachamanca meal
- Visit Ollantaytambo fortress
Landmarks/POIs Salt mines of Maras Moray terraces Ollantaytambo fortress - Day 8
Machu Picchu
A panoramic train from Ollantaytambo carries you to Machu Picchu, then a bus brings you to the citadel itself. The day is spent exploring this Inca complex perched among the Andean peaks at 7,970 feet, taking photos and soaking in the views. You'll overnight in Machu Picchu village.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Afternoon snack
Included Activities
- Panoramic train journey from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes
- Bus transfer to Machu Picchu
- Explore Machu Picchu citadel
Landmarks/POIs Machu Picchu - Day 9
Machu Picchu Second Visit and Return to Cuzco
Rising early brings you back to Machu Picchu to catch the dawn atmosphere among the first visitors. You'll explore at your own pace and take in the mountain landscape. An optional Huayna Picchu ascent is available (€95 per person, limited spots, requires fitness). The train back to Ollantaytambo and then to Cuzco gets you settled for a 2-night stay, with the lively main square to explore in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Early morning visit to Machu Picchu
- Explore Machu Picchu at own pace
- Train journey back to Ollantaytambo
- Transfer to Cuzco
- Evening exploration of Cuzco main square
Optional Activities
- Optional ascent of Huayna Picchu - €95 per person; limited offer, fitness and a head for heights required, must be booked when registering
Landmarks/POIs Machu Picchu Huayna Picchu - Day 10
Cuzco City Tour and Surrounding Ruins
Cuzco, the former Inca capital and UNESCO World Heritage Site, opens up for exploration. The tour covers the main square and its cathedral, the artists' quarter of San Blas, the busy San Pedro market, the Korikancha sun temple, and the famous dodecagonal stone. The afternoon heads to four major ruins around the city, with focus on the impressive Sacsayhuamán.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- City tour of Cuzco
- Visit Cuzco Cathedral
- Explore San Blas artists' quarter
- Visit San Pedro market
- Visit Korikancha sun temple
- View dodecagonal stone
- Visit Sacsayhuamán
- Visit four ruins around Cuzco
Landmarks/POIs Cuzco Cathedral San Blas San Pedro market Korikancha sun temple Sacsayhuamán - Day 11
Cuzco to Puno via Lake Titicaca
You'll drive across the highland plains past grazing alpacas and snow-capped peaks of the Vilcanota Cordillera toward Puno on Lake Titicaca. A stop at the Sistine Chapel of the Andes in Andahuaylillas and the pre-Inca ruins of Raqchi happen along the way. Arriving in Puno in the late afternoon sets you up for a 2-night stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Stop at Andahuaylillas - Sistine Chapel of the Andes
- Visit pre-Inca ruins of Raqchi
Landmarks/POIs Andahuaylillas Raqchi - Day 12
Lake Titicaca Boat Trip
A boat trip crosses Lake Titicaca, the world's highest navigable body of water at 12,507 feet. You'll first visit the floating islands of the Uros people, then continue to Amantani Island for a delicious lunch before heading back to Puno.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Delicious lunch on Amantani Island)
Included Activities
- Boat trip on Lake Titicaca
- Visit floating islands of the Uros
- Visit Amantani Island
- Lunch on Amantani Island
Landmarks/POIs Lake Titicaca Uros floating islands Amantani Island - Day 13
Puno to Lima via Sillustani
Starting the day relaxed, you'll stop at the ruins of Sillustani, set against the deep blue of Lake Umayo on the way to the airport. A flight back to Lima gets you to your hotel for the final night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit ruins of Sillustani
Landmarks/POIs Sillustani Lake Umayo - Days 14 - 15
Departure from Lima
The morning is open for walking along the Pacific coast or picking up souvenirs around the city. When it's time, you'll transfer to the airport and depart for home, arriving the following day.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Optional walk along Pacific coast
- Optional shopping for souvenirs
