Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Lima
You'll land in Lima after your international flight and head to your hotel in Miraflores, a nice neighborhood on the coast. Take some time to rest and settle in. Later in the evening, a car picks you up and brings you to Ross Nautica Restaurant right on the Pacific. You'll try ceviche, which is one of Peru's most famous dishes and something you definitely shouldn't miss.
- Meals
- Dinner (Seafood specialty dinner at Ross Nautica Restaurant with ceviche tasting)
Included Activities
- Dinner at Ross Nautica Restaurant (seafood specialty, ceviche tasting)
Optional Activities
- Snacks or meals at Larcomar Shopping Center
- Visit to artisan center
Landmarks/POIs Larcomar Shopping Center Ross Nautica Restaurant - Day 2
Lima City Tour and Hacienda Mamacona Show
Starting with breakfast, you'll walk through Lima's historic center and see the Cathedral, Plaza Mayor, Government Palace, and Archbishop's residence. From there, head to San Isidro and Miraflores, the residential districts with character and good restaurants. Later you'll check out the private Amano Museum that holds pre-Inca Chancay pieces. By evening, travel 20 km south to Hacienda Mamacona for a show with step horses, regional dances, and Creole food for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Creole food tasting dinner at Hacienda Mamacona with traditional dances)
Included Activities
- Cathedral, Plaza Mayor, Government Palace, and Archbishop visit
- San Isidro and Miraflores residential districts tour
- Huaca Huallamarka visit
- Amano Museum visit (pre-Inca Chancay culture, textiles and pottery)
- Hacienda Mamacona show (step horse exhibition and ride)
- Traditional regional dances performance at Hacienda Mamacona
- Creole food tasting dinner at Hacienda Mamacona
Landmarks/POIs Cathedral of Lima Plaza Mayor Government Palace Huaca Huallamarka Parque del Amor Amano Museum Hacienda Mamacona - Day 3
Flight to Cuzco and Walking Tour
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight to Cuzco (this isn't included in the tour). Once you arrive, go to your hotel and rest for a bit. Lunch is on your own, so grab something local if you want. In the afternoon, take a walking tour around Cuzco and see Kori-Cancha (the Sun Temple), Santo Domingo Convent, Plaza de Armas, the Cathedral, and the old town with its famous 12-angle stone. Have dinner at Uchu Peruvian Steakhouse or San Francisco Convent.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at Uchu Peruvian Steakhouse or luxury dinner at San Francisco Convent with fine Peruvian cuisine)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Cuzco highlights
- Kori-Cancha (Sun Temple) visit
- Santo Domingo Convent visit
- Plaza de Armas (Main Square) visit
- Cathedral visit
- Old town exploration including 12-angle stone
- Dinner at Uchu Peruvian Steakhouse or San Francisco Convent luxury dinner
Landmarks/POIs Kori-Cancha (Sun Temple) Convent of Santo Domingo Plaza de Armas Cuzco Cathedral San Francisco Convent Uchu Peruvian Steakhouse - Day 4
Cuzco Ruins and Sacred Valley
After breakfast, you'll visit the ruins of Sacsayhuaman, Kenko, Puca Pucara, and Tambomachay before heading back to Cuzco. In the afternoon, travel to the Sacred Valley and see the Indian market and the Pisac archaeological site, then check out the Ollantaytambo fortress. At your resort, have innovative Andean cuisine and pick ingredients from the greenhouse if you want to customize your meal.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Innovative Novo Andean cuisine dinner at Hawa Restaurant with organic, homegrown ingredients)
Included Activities
- Sacsayhuaman ruins visit
- Kenko ruins visit
- Puca Pucara ruins visit
- Tambomachay ruins visit
- Pisac Indian market visit
- Pisac archaeological site visit
- Ollantaytambo fortress visit
- Innovative Novo Andean cuisine dinner at Hawa Restaurant
Optional Activities
- Specialized greenhouse tour and ingredient handpicking at Tambo del Inka Resort
Landmarks/POIs Sacsayhuaman Kenko Puca Pucara Tambomachay Pisac Ollantaytambo - Day 5
Machu Picchu
Leave Ollantaytambo in the morning on a Vistadome train and head to Aguas Calientes station, then take small buses up to Machu Picchu. A guide will walk you through the citadel, after which you'll have time to explore on your own. Lunch is at Belmond Sanctuary Lodge Hotel. Later, take the Vistadome train back and catch a bus returning to Cuzco.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Belmond Sanctuary Lodge Hotel)
Included Activities
- Panoramic Vistadome train ride to Aguas Calientes
- Small bus transfer to Machu Picchu
- Guided tour of Machu Picchu citadel
- Free time to explore Machu Picchu ruins
- Lunch at Belmond Sanctuary Lodge Hotel
- Return train journey via Vistadome
- Return bus to Cuzco
Landmarks/POIs Machu Picchu Ollantaytambo Aguas Calientes - Day 6
Cuzco to Puno
After breakfast, climb into a private bus for the drive to Puno, about 400 km away. Along the route, stop and see the church of Andahuaylillas, Raqchi, and the Temple of Viracocha. You'll also visit the Necropolis of Sillustani and if the weather cooperates, catch views of snowy Andes peaks in the distance. Lunch is provided during the drive. By the time you arrive in Puno, check into Casa Andina Premium hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on the way)
Included Activities
- Church of Andahuaylillas visit
- Raqchi visit
- Temple of Viracocha visit
- Necropolis of Sillustani visit
Landmarks/POIs Church of Andahuaylillas Raqchi Temple of Viracocha Necropolis of Sillustani - Day 7
Puno to Sun Island, Bolivia
Starting early, you'll drive across the border into Bolivia with stops at customs and passport control. Head to Copacabana, one of Latin America's most important Catholic shrines, and see the Cathedral with its 16th-century wooden Virgin figure. A hydrofoil takes you to the Island of the Moon to visit the Temple of the Virgins of the Sun, then on to Sun Island. After some light trekking and visiting the temple, have an Andean picnic lunch. Watch the sunset over Lake Titicaca and stay overnight at a small hotel built on old Hacienda House grounds.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Andean picnic called apjtapi on Sun Island), Dinner
Included Activities
- Cathedral of the Virgin of Copacabana visit
- Hydrofoil journey to Island of the Moon
- Temple of the Virgins of the Sun visit
- Sun Island visit and soft trekking
- Evening walk to meet islanders and watch sunset
- Andean picnic lunch (apjtapi)
Landmarks/POIs Copacabana Cathedral of the Virgin of Copacabana Island of the Moon Sun Island Lake Titicaca - Day 8
Sun Island to La Paz
After breakfast, walk down a scenic path to the shore at Pilkokaina to see a pre-Inca temple. Board a hydrofoil and cross Lake Titicaca, the world's highest navigable lake at that elevation. At Huatajata, take a short break for tea or coffee and check out a small museum about Andean heritage. Then continue by bus through the Altiplano highlands to La Paz and check in at Casa Grande Hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walk to Pilkokaina pre-Inca temple
- Hydrofoil crossing of Lake Titicaca
- Museum visit at Huatajata
- Bus journey through Altiplano
Landmarks/POIs Pilkokaina Lake Titicaca Huatajata - Day 9
La Paz City Tour
After breakfast, explore La Paz, one of the world's highest cities at 3,600 meters (11,810 feet). Tour the colonial neighborhoods, indigenous areas, and modern sections. Visit the indigenous market and witch market, then head to the Valley of the Moon with its strange clay formations and views of Illimani mountain. The modern cable car system connects different points around the city with great aerial views. The afternoon is yours to do what you want.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- La Paz city tour (colonial, indigenous and modern neighborhoods)
- Indigenous market visit
- Witch market visit
- Valley of the Moon visit
- Modern cable car system ride
Landmarks/POIs Valley of the Moon Illimani Indigenous Market Witch Market (Mercado de las Brujas) - Day 10
Uyuni Salt Flats
Early morning transfer takes you to the airport for your flight to Uyuni. When you arrive, start exploring Salar de Uyuni, the world's largest salt flat and the largest lithium reserve. Visit the train cemetery with old steam locomotives and the village of Colchani where they process salt. See salt mounds, eyes of water, and the Salt Museum. Lunch is at a special spot, then explore Sajchilla Island. Check into the unique Palacio de Sal hotel, which is built entirely from salt blocks. Watch the sunset with snacks and coca liquor, then head in for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at special location in salt flats), Dinner
Included Activities
- Flight to Uyuni
- Train cemetery (old steam locomotives) visit
- Colchani village visit and salt processing observation
- Salt mounds viewing
- Eyes of water (groundwater springs) viewing
- Salt Museum visit
- Sajchilla Island visit and exploration
- Sunset viewing with snacks and coca liquor
- Lunch at special location in salt flats
Optional Activities
- Purchase handicrafts made of salt in Colchani
Landmarks/POIs Salar de Uyuni Train Cemetery Colchani Salt Museum Sajchilla Island - Day 11
Salar de Uyuni to Laguna Hedionda
After breakfast at 8:00 am, head south back through the salt flats and see some beautiful landscapes. Visit Incahuasi Island, surrounded completely by salt and covered with giant cacti over 10 meters tall. Continue to the municipality of San Juan with the active Ollague volcano visible. Visit Laguna Cañapa and Laguna Hedionda. Stay at Los Flamencos Ecohotel in a luxury dome right on the lagoon shore with your own bathroom. After a short break, walk along the lagoon where three species of flamingos hang out.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Incahuasi Island visit with giant cactus exploration
- San Juan municipality visit
- Ollague volcano viewing
- Laguna Cañapa visit
- Laguna Hedionda visit
- Flamingo spotting walk along lagoon shore
- Visit to local communities (comunarios)
Landmarks/POIs Incahuasi Island Ollague Volcano Laguna Cañapa Laguna Hedionda - Day 12
High Altitude Adventure to San Pedro de Atacama, Chile
After breakfast at the ecolodge, reach the highest point of your entire trip. See Licancabur Volcano at 5,930 meters, the Laguna Colorada, Árbol de Piedra, Siloli and Dali deserts, and the geysers of Sol de Mañana with mud pools and fumaroles. Continue to the emerald Laguna Verde, which has high concentrations of lead, sulfur and calcium carbonates that give it color. After migration and customs at the Hito Cajón border crossing, transfer to San Pedro de Atacama and check into Hotel Altiplanico.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Licancabur Volcano viewing
- Laguna Colorada visit
- Árbol de Piedra visit
- Siloli and Dali deserts visit
- Sol de Mañana geysers visit
- Mud pools and fumaroles viewing
- Laguna Verde visit
Landmarks/POIs Licancabur Volcano Laguna Colorada Árbol de Piedra Sol de Mañana Geysers Laguna Verde Hito Cajón - Day 13
San Pedro de Atacama and Valley of the Moon
In the morning, visit the Atacama Salt Lake and Laguna Chaxas, then walk through the Quebrada de Jere. Grab lunch in San Pedro de Atacama. In the afternoon, visit the Cordillera de la Sal and experience a sunset in the Valley of the Moon, which has this bizarre lunar-like appearance with strange bright colors everywhere. Stay overnight in San Pedro de Atacama.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Atacama Salt Lake visit
- Laguna Chaxas visit
- Quebrada de Jere visit
- Cordillera de la Sal visit
- Valley of the Moon visit and sunset experience
Landmarks/POIs Atacama Salt Lake Laguna Chaxas Quebrada de Jere Cordillera de la Sal Valley of the Moon - Day 14
Flight to Santiago
After breakfast, early transfer to the airport for your flight to Santiago, Chile's capital. Arrive and go to your hotel, then have lunch. The afternoon includes a sightseeing tour with Club Hípico, Parque O'Higgins, the Palacio Cousiño mansion, government palace La Moneda, Universidad de Chile, Church of San Francisco, National Library, and Santa Lucia Mountain. Drive through Bella Vista and up Cerro San Cristóbal for panoramic views, then see the modern districts of Vitacura and Las Condes before heading back to the hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Santiago city sightseeing tour
- Club Hípico visit
- Parque O'Higgins visit
- Palacio Cousiño visit
- Government Palace La Moneda viewing
- Universidad de Chile viewing
- Church of San Francisco visit
- National Library viewing
- Santa Lucia Mountain visit
- Bella Vista district viewing
- Cerro San Cristóbal visit with panoramic views
- Vitacura and Las Condes districts viewing
Landmarks/POIs Club Hípico Parque O'Higgins Palacio Cousiño La Moneda (Government Palace) Universidad de Chile Church of San Francisco National Library of Chile Santa Lucia Mountain Cerro San Cristóbal Bella Vista - Day 15
Viña Concha y Toro Wine Tour
After breakfast, transfer about one hour southeast to Pirque for a tour of Viña Concha y Toro, one of the world's best-known wineries. You'll watch a company video, take a guided tour through the old park and vineyards including the famous Bodega del Diablo, and taste 2 wines. The whole thing takes about one hour. Return to Santiago where the afternoon is relaxed. You'll get a farewell glass of wine and can buy bottles if you want.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Viña Concha y Toro winery tour
- Company video viewing
- Guided tour through old park and vineyards
- Bodega del Diablo visit
- Wine tasting (2 wines)
- Farewell glass of wine
Optional Activities
- Wine purchase at winery
Landmarks/POIs Viña Concha y Toro Bodega del Diablo Pirque - Day 16
Departure from Santiago
You have the full day in Santiago with no scheduled activities. If you're interested, an optional trip to Valparaíso and Viña del Mar is available to join. When you're ready, transfer from your hotel to the airport for your return flight home, wrapping up the tour.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Optional excursion to Valparaíso and Viña del Mar
Landmarks/POIs Valparaíso Viña del Mar
