Itinerary
- Day 1
Frankfurt/Munich to Lima
Your flight departs from Frankfurt or Munich headed to Lima. You'll arrive either late at night or early in the morning, and your hotel room will be ready for you when you get there.
- Day 2
Lima
After landing at Jorge Chavez airport, your local tour guide will meet you and drive you to your hotel. The rest of your day is free to wander around Lima on your own and get a feel for the city.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Airport transfer and hotel check-in
- Day 3
Lima to Arequipa
This morning you'll take a city tour covering Lima's historic center and the modern Miraflores district. Stop by the local market in Surquillo to try Peruvian fruits, then walk through Plaza Mayor to see the colonial buildings. The Larco Museum comes next, where you can check out pre-colonial artifacts. By evening you'll head to the airport for your flight to Arequipa, with a transfer to your hotel waiting for you there.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- City tour of Lima historic center and Miraflores
- Local market visit in Surquillo district with fruit sampling
- Plaza Mayor visit
- Larco Museum entrance and guided tour
Landmarks/POIs Larco Museum Plaza Mayor Miraflores Surquillo District - Day 4
Arequipa
Start your morning at Carmen Alto viewpoint overlooking the Chili River for panoramic views of the city. From there, head to Santa Catalina monastery located in the Yanahuara district. Later you'll explore the city's oldest and most beautiful market, where you'll find everything from medicinal herbs to frog juice. The rest of your day is free for further exploring on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Carmen Alto viewpoint visit with panoramic city views
- Yanahuara district tour
- Santa Catalina monastery visit
- Arequipa market tour
Landmarks/POIs Santa Catalina Monastery Carmen Alto Viewpoint Yanahuara District 
- Day 5
Arequipa to Colca Canyon
You'll travel toward Yura through striking canyons and streams, then drive through Pampa Cañahuas nature reserve where you can see free-roaming vicuñas in their natural habitat. The route takes you through Vizcachani and the pampas before reaching Patapampa viewpoint at 4,800m/15,750ft with panoramic volcano views. Lunch happens in Chivay village before you check into your hotel at Colca Canyon.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Pampa Cañahuas nature reserve visit with vicuña viewing
- Patapampa viewpoint visit at 4,800m altitude
- Chucura volcano crater viewing
Optional Activities
- Local thermal baths in afternoon
Landmarks/POIs Pampa Cañahuas Nature Reserve Patapampa Viewpoint Chucura Volcano Yura Vizcachani Toccra Pampas - Day 6
Colca Canyon to Puno
An early start takes you to Cross of the Condor viewpoint where you'll watch condors soar above the Colca Valley. You'll then visit several villages including Pinchollo, Maca, Achoma, and Yanque, stopping at viewpoints like Antahuilque and Choquetico. After returning to Chivay, the drive continues via Patahuasi toward Puno, passing through stone forests and high-altitude lakes above 4,000m/13,120ft. Expect about 6 hours of driving before reaching your Puno hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cross of the Condor viewpoint visit
- Colca Valley viewing
- Condor wildlife viewing
- Villages of Pinchollo, Maca, Achoma, and Yanque visits
- Antahuilque and Choquetico viewpoints
Landmarks/POIs Cross of the Condor Colca Canyon Pinchollo Maca Achoma Yanque Antahuilque Viewpoint Choquetico Viewpoint Chivay Patahuasi - Day 7
Puno
You'll spend the full day on Lake Titicaca, the world's highest navigable lake for large ships. A motorboat takes you to the Uros floating rush islands where you'll learn how the Uro tribe lives on these unique communities. Then you'll head to Llachón to meet locals, learn about traditional plants and textiles, and watch traditional spinning techniques. A walk to various Llachón beaches follows before you return to Puno.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Lake Titicaca boat excursion
- Uros floating islands visit
- Uro tribe community visit
- Llachón village visit
- Traditional textiles and spinning techniques demonstration
- Llachón beaches walk
Landmarks/POIs Lake Titicaca Uros Floating Islands Llachón 
- Day 8
Puno to Cusco
You'll take a scheduled tourist bus from Puno to Cusco with a German or English-speaking guide for the full day. Along the way you'll stop in Andahuaylillas town, see the Racchi ruins, and pass through Pucara town. Lunch is served at Sicuani, and after arriving at the Cusco bus station, a transfer takes you to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Sicuani)
Included Activities
- Scheduled tourist bus journey Puno to Cusco
- Andahuaylillas town visit
- Racchi ruins visit
- Pucara town visit
- Sightseeing stops along route
Landmarks/POIs Andahuaylillas Racchi Ruins Pucara Sicuani - Day 9
Cusco
Your Cusco city tour starts at Plaza de Armas before visiting Qorikancha, the former sun temple. Next comes Sacsayhuaman Inca fortress with its impressive stonework. If time and energy allow, you can optionally visit Qenko (an Inca site carved from limestone) and Puca Pucara, the red fortress.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cusco city tour from Plaza de Armas
- Qorikancha (Temple of the Sun) visit
Optional Activities
- Sacsayhuaman fortress tour
- Qenko Inca cult site visit
- Puca Pucara (red fortress) visit
Landmarks/POIs Plaza de Armas Qorikancha Sacsayhuaman Qenko Puca Pucara - Day 10
Sacred Valley
This day trip takes you to the Sacred Valley of the Incas starting with Chinchero village, where you'll see Inca ruins and a colonial church. The Sunday market here is known for authentic traditional barter trading. You'll meet weavers making alpaca wool textiles with natural dyes, then tour the Maras salt mines that have been in use since Inca times. Later you'll visit a traditional chicheria to taste Inca drinks and try cuy (guinea pig). The day ends at Moray archaeological site with its concentric agricultural terraces that go down up to 150m deep.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Chinchero village visit with Inca ruins
- Colonial church visit
- Chinchero market tour
- Alpaca wool weaver demonstration
- Maras salt mines tour
- Traditional chicheria visit with Inca drink tasting
- Cuy (guinea pig) tasting
- Moray archaeological site visit
Landmarks/POIs Chinchero Maras Salt Mines Moray Sacred Valley of the Incas - Day 11
Huilloc to Aguas Calientes
You'll travel to Huilloc, an Andean community in the Sacred Valley, to experience how indigenous people live today and their traditions. Lunch is served at a local family home. After that, you'll head to Ollantaytambo train station and take an unaccompanied train journey to Aguas Calientes. Your tour guide will meet you upon arrival and take you to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in local family home in Huilloc)
Included Activities
- Huilloc Andean community visit
- Local family interaction and cultural immersion
- Lunch in local family home
- Train journey Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes
Landmarks/POIs Huilloc Ollantaytambo Aguas Calientes - Day 12
Machu Picchu
A shuttle bus takes you from Aguas Calientes up to Machu Picchu, the iconic Inca citadel at approximately 2,450m/8,040ft. You'll explore the ancient ruins built over 500 years ago under Inca Pachacútec. There's an optional hike to Huayna Picchu (Young Peak) if you're interested, which rises 300m higher and offers spectacular views. Late afternoon you'll return by train to Ollantaytambo and then drive back to your Cusco hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Shuttle bus transfer to Machu Picchu
- Machu Picchu citadel visit and exploration
Optional Activities
- Huayna Picchu (Young Peak) hike
Landmarks/POIs Machu Picchu Huayna Picchu 
- Day 13
Cusco to Lima
You'll travel to the airport for your flight back to Lima. After landing, you'll be picked up and transferred to your hotel. The rest of your day is free to do as you like.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Airport transfer from Cusco
- Day 14
Lima Departure
Have breakfast at your hotel, then head to the airport for your return flight to Germany.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Airport transfer
Optional Activities
- 4-day Lima culinary world discovery package
- Amazon trip
- Day 15
Arrival Germany
You'll arrive back in Germany after completing your Peru highlands journey.
