Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Lima
After landing in Lima, your guide will be waiting to help with the transfer to your hotel. This gets you settled and ready to start exploring.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Casa Republica Barranco Boutique Hotel)
- Day 2
Lima to Arequipa
You'll fly to Arequipa and start checking out this white city with its historic center. The Santa Catalina Monastery is worth seeing, along with the Main Square, San Francisco Complex, and the Cathedral. Later, you can walk through the colonial Yanahuara district where you'll get views of three volcanoes: Misti, Chachani, and Pichu Pichu from the viewpoint.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Costa del Sol Arequipa)
Included Activities
- Visit Santa Catalina Monastery (UNESCO World Heritage site)
- Explore Main Square of Arequipa
- Visit Complex of San Francisco
- Visit Arequipa Cathedral
- Wander through Yanahuara colonial district
- Visit viewpoint for views of Misti, Chachani, and Pichu Pichu volcanoes
Landmarks Santa Catalina Monastery San Francisco Complex Arequipa Cathedral Yanahuara Misti Volcano Chachani Volcano Pichu Pichu Volcano - Day 3
Arequipa to Colca Valley to Chivay
Heading from Arequipa toward Colca Canyon, you'll pass by snow-capped volcanoes Misti, Chachani, and Ampato along the way. The route takes you through villages like Torja, Chucura, and Patapampa, each with colonial churches and old Inca terraces. Stop at Corporaque Viewpoint to see the valley before arriving in Chivay.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Colca Lodge)
Included Activities
- Travel through Colca Valley with views of volcanic peaks
- Pass through villages of Torja, Chucura, and Patapampa
- Visit Corporaque Viewpoint
Landmarks Colca Canyon Corporaque Viewpoint 
- Day 4
Chivay to Colca Canyon to Puno
Start early at Cruz del Condor viewpoint to watch Andean condors catch the morning thermals. You'll travel through villages learning about pre-Inca, Inca, and Colonial history in the canyon area. After lunch back in Chivay, take a bus to Puno with stops at Pampa Cañahuas where you can see vicuñas and at Lagunillas for birdwatching.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sonesta Posada Puno)
Included Activities
- Visit Cruz del Condor viewpoint to watch Andean Condors
- Travel through Andean villages and scenic areas
- Stop at Pampa Cañahuas to see Vicuñas
- Stop at Lagunillas for birdwatching
Landmarks Cruz del Condor Pampa Cañahuas Lagunillas - Day 5
Taquile Island - Santa Maria-Llachon - Uros Ccapi - Puno
Meet at 7:00 am for a speedboat ride to Taquile Island where you'll relax on beaches and hike pre-Inca trails. Visit textile weavers to see their work, then head to the Quechua community of Santa Maria-Llachon for a traditional Pachamanca lunch cooked underground. Before heading back around 4:30 pm, you'll stop at the Uros Ccapi floating islands.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Pachamanca - traditional underground-oven cooked meat, fish and potatoes)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sonesta Posada Puno)
Included Activities
- Speedboat journey to Taquile Island
- Relax on pristine sandy beach of Taquile Island
- Hike along pre-Inca trail on Taquile Island
- Visit weaver families to learn about textile art
- Visit Santa Maria-Llachon Quechua community
- Participate in cultural ceremony
- Experience Pachamanca traditional cooking
- Explore Uros Ccapi floating islands
- Speedboat return to Puno
Landmarks Taquile Island Santa Maria-Llachon Uros Ccapi Lake Titicaca 
- Day 6
Puno to La Paz
An early morning bus ride takes you to La Paz over about 7 hours. Once you arrive, you'll transfer to your hotel to settle in.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (La Casona Boutique hotel)
- Day 7
La Paz to Uyuni
Fly from La Paz to Uyuni and start the day at the train cemetery. From there, head south through San Cristobal, Alota Valley, and Katal Lagoon, passing through the Valley of the Rocks. You'll reach Villamar in the evening for dinner and overnight stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mallku Cueva)
Included Activities
- Visit train cemetery near Uyuni
- Travel through San Cristobal town
- Pass through Alota Valley
- Visit Katal Lagoon
- Travel through Valley of the Rocks
Landmarks Train Cemetery Valley of the Rocks 
- Day 8
Laguna Colorada - Colchani
Leave early to visit the Dali desert and Sol de Mañana geysers at high altitude (5,000 meters/16,400 feet). Stop at Polques hot springs and see the green lagoon, then continue through Siloli desert where flamingos gather at Laguna Colorada. Late afternoon brings you to Colchani where you'll sleep in a hotel built from salt blocks.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Luna Salada)
Included Activities
- Visit Dali desert
- Visit Sol de Mañana geysers
- Stop at Polques hot springs
- Visit green lagoon
- Pass through Siloli desert
- Visit Laguna Colorada and see flamingos
Landmarks Dali Desert Sol de Mañana Geysers Polques Hot Springs Siloli Desert Laguna Colorada - Day 9
Incahuasi Island
Around 10:00 am, head to Colchani town to see salt processing and local crafts. Then enter the Salar de Uyuni salt flat and visit Incahuasi Island for lunch in the middle of this otherworldly landscape. You'll have free time for photos and possibly catch the sunset before heading to Uyuni town to rest.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Special lunch in the middle of the Salar de Uyuni salt flat)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Jardines de Uyuni)
Included Activities
- Visit Colchani town and salt processing
- Explore Salar de Uyuni salt flat
- Visit Incahuasi Island
- Lunch in the middle of the salt flat
Landmarks Salar de Uyuni Incahuasi Island Colchani - Day 10
Uyuni to La Paz
After breakfast, transfer to the airport and fly back to La Paz. Following arrival and check-in at your hotel, spend the afternoon on a 4-hour city tour. You'll see the Moon Valley geological formation, ride the cable car for views across the city, explore the witches' market, visit San Francisco cathedral, check out Plaza Murillo, and walk through the historical center.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (La Casona Boutique hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Moon Valley
- Ride cable car in La Paz
- Explore central neighborhood of La Paz
- Visit witches' market
- Visit San Francisco cathedral
- Visit Plaza Murillo
- Explore historical center of La Paz
Landmarks Moon Valley San Francisco Cathedral Plaza Murillo - Day 11
La Paz to Cusco
Transfer to the airport and fly to Cusco, the ancient heart of the Inca Empire. Once you land, head to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Costa del Sol Cusco)
- Day 12
Cusco
Spend the day exploring Cusco and learning its story from Inca times through colonial rule to the present. See the Koricancha Temple of the Sun, the 12-Angled Rock, and the Cathedral that was built on top of Inca Palace ruins. Visit archaeological sites around the city including Sacsayhuaman fortress, Qenqo, PucaPucara, and the Water Temple of Tambomachay.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Costa del Sol Cusco)
Included Activities
- Visit Koricancha Temple of the Sun
- View 12-Angled Rock
- Visit Cusco Cathedral
- Visit Sacsayhuaman fortress
- Visit Qenqo
- Visit PucaPucara
- Visit Tambomachay Water Temple
Landmarks Koricancha Temple of the Sun 12-Angled Rock Cusco Cathedral Sacsayhuaman Qenqo PucaPucara Tambomachay - Day 13
Sacred Valley - Ollantaytambo - Machu Picchu
Explore the Sacred Valley starting with Pisac village and its market where locals in traditional clothing sell produce and crafts. Check out the Pisac Ruins with their impressive terracing high on the hillside. Continue to Ollantaytambo and see the Inca town layout and its fortress. From Ollantaytambo station, board a train to Machu Picchu town with music and modern interiors. Note: luggage limited to one carry-on bag (5.0 kg/11 lb maximum, 62 linear inches/157 linear cm).
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local restaurant lunch in Pisac area)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (El Mapi)
Included Activities
- Visit Pisac village and market
- Visit Pisac Ruins hilltop citadel
- Explore Ollantaytambo town
- Visit Ollantaytambo Inca fortress
- Train journey to Machu Picchu town
Landmarks Pisac Pisac Ruins Ollantaytambo River Urubamba - Day 14
Machu Picchu
Take a bus up to Machu Picchu for your first view of this ancient Inca site. A guide will show you around the ruins and monuments. After exploring, bus back down to town and head to the station for the train back to Ollantaytambo, then transfer to your Cusco hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Costa del Sol Cusco)
Included Activities
- Bus journey to Machu Picchu
- Guided tour of Machu Picchu ruins and monuments
- Bus journey from Machu Picchu
- Train journey back to Ollantaytambo
Landmarks Machu Picchu 
- Day 15
Departure from Cusco
You'll be picked up from your hotel and transferred to the airport for your flight home, connecting through Lima.
- Meals
- Breakfast
