Itinerary
- Day 1
Lima Arrival
Your private vehicle picks you up and drives about an hour to Miraflores, the coastal district where you'll be based. Once you arrive at your hotel, the rest of the day and evening are yours to settle in and explore at your own pace. You'll spend the night in Lima.
- Start point
- Lima Airport Partners, Av. Elmer Faucett s/n, Callao, Callao 07031, Peru (Pick up at Lima airport at your arrival, 00:00 - 23:00)
- Day 2
Lima to Arequipa
You'll walk through Lima's historic center starting at Plaza San Martín, then head down the pedestrian Jirón de la Unión street. From there, check out the Church of La Merced built back in 1535, and continue to Plaza de Armas where you'll see the Cathedral and government buildings. After that, tour the San Francisco convent catacombs. Later you'll transfer to the airport for your flight to Arequipa, then get driven to your hotel. The evening is free. You'll stay overnight in Arequipa.
Included Activities
- Visit Plaza San Martín
- Walk along Jirón de la Unión pedestrian street
- Visit Church of La Merced
- Visit Plaza de Armas and Cathedral
- Visit San Francisco convent catacombs
Optional Activities
- Explore postcard and philately museum (closed Mondays)
Landmarks Plaza San Martín Jirón de la Unión Church of La Merced Plaza de Armas Cathedral of Lima San Francisco Convent 
- Day 3
Arequipa
This morning you'll explore Arequipa's white city starting at Plaza de Armas with its arcaded buildings made from sillar, a local lava tuff. You'll visit the Cathedral, which was damaged during the 2001 earthquake, then walk through the Compañía cloister, a Jesuit church from 1739. After that, see the colorful Santa Catalina convent, a 16th-century religious community that's basically its own village. The afternoon and evening are yours to relax. You'll stay in Arequipa again.
Included Activities
- Visit Plaza de Armas
- Visit Cathedral of Arequipa
- Visit Compañía cloister and Jesuit church
- Visit Santa Catalina convent
Landmarks Plaza de Armas (Arequipa) Cathedral of Arequipa Compañía Cloister Santa Catalina Convent - Day 4
Arequipa to Colca Canyon
You'll travel through the Salinas and Aguada Blanca nature reserve at about 4,300 meters/14,100 feet, stopping to watch llama herds and see what the protected area has to offer. Then you'll cross the Patapampa pass at over 4,900 meters/16,070 feet before heading into Colca Valley. Once you reach Chivay, grab some lunch and then visit one of the local hot springs like Chacapi, Umaru, or La Calera to soak and relax. You'll have the evening free and stay overnight in Colca Canyon.
Included Activities
- Cross Salinas and Aguada Blanca nature reserve
- Observe herds of llamas
- Cross Patapampa pass
- Visit hot springs (Chacapi, Umaru, or La Calera)
Landmarks Salinas and Aguada Blanca Nature Reserve Patapampa Pass Colca Valley Chacapi Hot Springs 
- Day 5
Colca Canyon to Puno
Start early at the Cruz del Condor viewpoint to catch views of the canyon and watch condors flying through their natural habitat. From there, you'll descend the left side of the canyon, passing Antahuilque and Choquetico viewpoints where you can see pre-Inca cemetery remains and suspended graves. Next, walk through traditional villages like Maca, Achoma, and Yanque, each with baroque colonial churches. You'll have lunch in Chivay before a 6-hour private bus ride to Puno with some stops along the way. The evening is free once you arrive. You'll stay overnight in Puno.
Included Activities
- Visit Cruz del Condor viewpoint
- Observe condors in natural habitat
- Pass Antahuilque viewpoint
- Pass Choquetico viewpoint
- Visit Maca village
- Visit Achoma village
- Visit Yanque village
Landmarks Cruz del Condor Viewpoint Antahuilque Viewpoint Choquetico Viewpoint Maca Village Achoma Village Yanque Village - Day 6
Lake Titicaca
You'll spend the day on Lake Titicaca starting with a visit to Titinos Island, which is actually made from woven aquatic plants and reinforced with totora reeds. Then you'll boat to Taquile Island to see its green hills and blue waters, and learn about the local customs and textile traditions they're known for. After lunch, head back to Puno by boat, then your driver takes you to the hotel about 10 minutes away. The evening is yours to do as you please. You're staying in Puno again.
Included Activities
- Visit Titinos Island
- Visit Taquile Island
- Explore textile traditions
Landmarks Titinos Island Taquile Island Lake Titicaca - Day 7
Puno to Sicuani
You'll travel through Cabanilla and Lampa heading toward Tinajani Canyon, where you can see over 200 hectares of rock formations that formed over a million years ago. Continue to Ayaviri for lunch. Later, visit Kanamarca, a pre-Inca K'ana culture site sitting at 3,950 meters/12,950 feet that tells you a lot about the region's history and importance. You'll head toward Sicuani for dinner and stay overnight there.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in Ayaviri (box lunch available for vegetarians or those who do not like mutton)), Dinner (Dinner in Sicuani)
Included Activities
- Visit Tinajani Canyon
- Visit Kanamarca archaeological site
Landmarks Tinajani Canyon Kanamarca Archaeological Site - Day 8
Sicuani to Sacred Valley
This morning you'll hike up Palccoyo colorful mountain, which has fewer tourists than Vinicunca but sits in the same valley with those mineral layers creating amazing colors. You'll also see a stone forest along the way. After that, stop at Checacupe village to check out its 17th-century colonial church (recently renovated), a restored colonial bridge, and the Inca bridge made of braided ropes. Then you'll travel to the Sacred Valley for dinner and stay overnight.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch included on the route)
Included Activities
- Visit Palccoyo colorful mountain
- Hike and admire mineral layers
- Visit stone forest
- Visit Checacupe village
- View 17th-century colonial church
- View colonial bridge
- View Inca braided rope bridge
Optional Activities
- Visit Vinicunca mountain instead of Palccoyo (alternative)
Landmarks Palccoyo Colorful Mountain Vinicunca Mountain Stone Forest Checacupe Village 
- Day 9
Sacred Valley to Aguas Calientes
You'll start at Moray, an archaeological site with those distinctive concentric circular terraces, then head to the Maras Salt Flats for a completely different landscape in the valley. Grab lunch in Urubamba, and after that visit Ollantaytambo Fortress, the last major Inca stronghold where their geographic position let them hold out against Spanish forces. Later you'll board a train to Aguas Calientes (about 1 hour 40 minutes). The evening is free. You're staying overnight in Aguas Calientes.
Included Activities
- Visit Moray archaeological site
- Visit Maras Salt Flats
- Visit Ollantaytambo Fortress
Landmarks Moray Archaeological Site Maras Salt Flats Ollantaytambo Fortress - Day 10
Machu Picchu
Early on you'll take the bus up to Machu Picchu, the Inca citadel rediscovered in 1911. You'll have time to walk around this iconic site and see what made it so significant to Inca civilization. Then you'll head back down to Aguas Calientes by bus (about 20 minutes). After lunch, board the train back to Ollantaytambo (around 1 hour 40 minutes), then drive to Cusco by bus. Your Spanish-speaking driver will take you to the hotel, a 15-minute ride. The evening is free. You'll stay overnight in Cusco.
Included Activities
- Visit Machu Picchu Inca site
Optional Activities
- Ascent of Huayna Picchu (steep and physical climb)
- Ascent of Montaña mountain
- Vistadome train ride (return journey) from Machu Picchu to Ollantaytambo
Landmarks Machu Picchu 
- Day 11
Cusco
You'll explore Cusco starting with Plaza de Armas, then wander through streets that mix Inca and Spanish architecture. You'll see the Twelve-Angle Stone, an Inca structure with perfectly fitted interlocking rocks. Visit the pre-Columbian art museum to see pieces from 1250 BC to 1532, then tour the Temple of the Sun (Qoricancha) and the Santo Domingo Monastery foundations. Later, spend time at the busy San Pedro central market checking out fruits, vegetables, spices, and flowers. The afternoon is free. In the evening, you'll meet at the Pisco Museum to learn how to make Pisco Sour (Peru's national cocktail, with non-alcoholic options available). You'll stay overnight in Cusco.
Included Activities
- Visit Plaza de Armas
- View Twelve-Angle Stone
- Visit pre-Columbian art museum
- Visit Temple of the Sun (Qoricancha)
- Visit Santo Domingo Monastery
- Visit San Pedro central market
- Learn to prepare Pisco Sour cocktail at Pisco Museum
Landmarks Plaza de Armas (Cusco) Twelve-Angle Stone Pre-Columbian Art Museum Temple of the Sun (Qoricancha) Santo Domingo Monastery San Pedro Central Market - Day 12
Cusco to Lima (Departure)
Your guide meets you at the hotel and takes you to Cusco airport to help with your boarding. You'll fly back to Lima (about 1 hour 15 minutes) with views of the snow-covered Andes Cordillera along the way. That marks the end of your tour.
- End point
- Lima Airport Partners, Av. Elmer Faucett s/n, Callao, Callao 07031, Peru (Drop off at Lima airport for your international flight, 00:00 - 00:00)
Landmarks Andes Cordillera
